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Exit Opp Breakdown
Around what percent of your BB analyst class actually managed to get a PE / HF job vs corp fin/dev? What other jobs are typical after an analyst stint? Very curious about PE / HF percentages since this is one of the main reasons why people choose to do banking, and from what I've seen alot of...
PE Fund Performance: Anyone Can Hit Top Quartile Once, but Consistently?
To the community that works in PE (or VC , HF , etc.) I'm interested in hearing your perspective on what separates the wheat from the chaff when it comes to outperforming funds. Some may argue that when we look at a PE manager that consistently outperforms, what we are really seeing is an illusion...
Unison Capital
Anyone familiar with them? It's headquartered in Tokyo but they've got a regional office in Singapore and Seoul.... Thanks.
Early stage mining P/E
Can someone provide me a list of all early stage mining P/Es or suggest a source where I would be able to obtain this? Thank you very much!!
Would VC, HF, or PE jobs have the best lifestyle?
Considering doing buy side recruiting, and I would be interested to try VC , HF , or PE . So which of the three do you think would offer the best lifestyle? And what are the typical tradeoffs (in terms of hours/learning curve/culture/comp/etc.) at a high level?
Private Equity Recruitment (Headhunter) - London
I noticed these guys, Private Equity Recruitment (PER), have an option to apply for roles they're recruiting for directly on their site. Just wondering if anyone has done this and if anything has come of it? Thus far my interaction with headhunters has required me to speak to them over the phone to...
Question on managing relationship with headhunters when interviewing for PE
So just started my search for a PE role and have an interview lined up at a small fund. Only thing is investments the fund makes are pretty small and would prefer to work somewhere with a bit more capital to deploy. I am going to go for the interview because I need the practice, but I know if I got...
From Back office to Front office!?
Hello guys and gals,,, I do not even know.. if I am in a back office, I am currently working for a financial data vendor; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_data_vendor My salary is low and my moral might be lower. Everyday people see my pissed off face.. IF you are in the same position as me...
The Greatest Font Ever
This is easily the nicest resume font I've ever seen. WHAT IS IT???
Cramer vs. Rubenstein - the Private Equity Debate
I just watched this interview from back in March of Jim Cramer, former hedge fund manager and host of CNBC's "Mad Money," criticizing the private equity fund industry. He was followed by a rebuttal by David Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group . I have no doubt that the...
Joint MBA/JD program
I am a 2015 undergraduate starting at FTI Consulting in their corporate finance & Restructuring Division. FTI is an industry leader and from what i have heard, finance/restructuring experience here is the closest to banking that management consulting will get. I am taking the 1st level CFA in June...
KBW Bonuses/Exit Ops to JC Flowers
How do private equity find private companies that fit their investment criteria?
I had a phone interview with a private equity group today and prior to this I had the assignment of picking a private company that fit their investment criteria. I couldn't find anything and chose some stupid company and I think this totally screwed me over. I was wondering how private equity groups...
Student in need of assistance
Hi all, I posted a forum topic earlier and received very critical, yet important advice that I have recently used. I'm nearly reaching the end of my freshman year and have applied to several firms, have gotten one interview scheduled for this Monday. I am continuing to apply to as many internships...
Anyone know anything about Hudson Advisors in Dallas?
I currently work in a Fortune 100 Corporate Development group and got pinged by a recruiter for an Associate position with this PE firm. There is just not much out there on this firm outside the fact that they are part of Lone Star Funds and it appears they have a major RE presence and also deal in...
REQUEST: Private Equity Investment Cycle
I recently read the post about a hedge fund investment cycle and found it incredibly insightful: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/hedge-fund-the-investment-life-cy… I'm requesting a similar forum topic for private equity in real estate. I think it would be interesting to read about the...
Tier 2 Undergrad --- Tier 2 Firm --- How to get into PE/VC?
I am about to graduate from an undergrad school that's top 50 but definitely not a target school. I have a job offer in TMT restructuring which I'll be starting this summer. The firm is respectable but definitely not on a BB level and I have serious doubts that given my undergrad and current firm...
Transferring back to NY office from London (Bulge Bracket)
I am an Ivy League graduate ('13)/American citizen who got an internship at a bulge bracket investment bank for the summer in London. However, I want to transfer back to NY asap. What's the best way to go about this? Obviously, I would have to get a return offer first. (Right?) Since I'm already...
Approaching a well known PE firm with no junior team
I have a meeting with a MD at a well know Growth/ PE fund (on their 5th or 6th fund with aggregate $2.5B raised). The firm has invested in nearly every successful company you can think of and has been around since the 90's. The interesting thing is it is a
Commission Rate for Raising Capital
Hey everybody, this question is directed towards PE professionals and people who have discussed this topic with connections in the industry. What is a general commission range an individual would get for raising capital for a PE investment? From what I have been reading it is usually between 3-5%,...
Effect of Takeover Rumors on Peers
Hey guys, I'd like to pose a question. In the event of circulating acquisition or merger rumors, what is the effect on the share price of the target's peer? I'd speculate that if the two companies are direct competitors, then the rumors of the takeover would cause retail (noise) investors to flock...
Less Private Equity-backed IPOs in one of the biggest bull markets?
I have a question for all of the private equity folks. I am wondering why there are less private-equity backed IPOs in one of the biggest bull markets? I think one of the reasons is that LPs now want to receive cash as soon as they can. They do not want to have their stakes locked up in a public...
Buy Side: An unorthodox route
I work in London and an analyst and myself had to travel to Canary Wharf to discuss financing options with one of the banks based there. Whilst getting our stuff ready, there was a power outage across the whole area (similar scenario to if there was an outage on Wall Street). We were stuck with no...
Entrepreneurs turn partners with the new VC fund in town!
Upside ventures, the new venture capital fund started by Kent Goldman has an innovative way to incentivize its entrepreneurs. Mr. Goldman is promising the start-up founders investment profits , in addition to the usual expert advice and network contacts. The founders of the companies that Upside...
Private Equity battles Investment Banks... And i'm okay with it.
Times published an article talking about how PE are after IB analysts in their early stages. Don't get me wrong, I am all for it - it just feels like all the info on private equity interviews in the article was a bit obvious except one thing that sort of surprised me. PE firms call you up for an...
Which type of PE to pursue? -- Need advice
Hi All, Sophomore interning at BB this summer and interested in PE long term. How does one decide whether to pursue traditional LBO PE or distressed PE? I have done my research and I have taken away that traditional PE is more about looking at a business model and distressed PE is more focused on...
Some advise please
Hi apes, Am halfway through my masters at a top school in London. I recently interviewed with a PE firm focused on African investments. Ive been eyeing the company for quite a while now and consider it a good fit considering my past experience in SSA investments. I got an introduction with one of...
Bain 2015 PE Report
Bain's updated report with a summary of the last year: http://www.bain.com/bainweb/PDFs/Bain_and_Company_Global_Private_Equity… - Global buyout exit numbers/value at an all-time high, by a wide margin - Global committed dry powder at a high - Funds oversubscribed, with extra cash cascading to...
Consulting Friendly MM PE Firms?
Hey Guys, Currently a 2nd year MBB looking to exit to a MM PE firm (preferably for 2016 summer, but open to 2015). I've had a few interviews so far (unfortunately no offers) and trying to gauge what remaining MM PE firms haven't completed recruiting yet and are open to hiring former consultants. The...
McKinsey - Private Equity Practice
Any information on this group? Seems like a large chunk of the work they do is PE due diligence, which should technically be ideal for PE exit opps from a consulting position. But a quick linkedin search doesn't show much, especially when most of their guys are from okay schools and...
RE groups at Banks buying, selling, investing in RE
This might be a stupid question but.. Its pretty clear on these threads that "REIB" at HFF, Eastdil, etc is essentially brokerage of some form or another. Then there are groups at typical banks that are essentially lenders, which I believe would be a function of commercial banking. But what are...
Asset Purchase LBO Model
Looking for an example of an asset purchase lbo model associated with a chapter 11 purchase, does anyone have a place to go or have an example of such a model?
Singapore: Investment management job search advice
Hello everyone, I plan to visit Singapore in second week of March for a business trip, and happen to extend my stay for an extra two days. Is it a good idea to cold call portfolio managers (starting from undergrad alumni and other active investors in my geography) to have a brief chat and eventually...
SF Private Equity
Please limit responses only to current bankers or people in PE . No offense, but I really don't care about the opinions of incoming SAs . I'm in the middle of PE recruiting (no sleep shoot me) and I'd like to hear your opinion on recruiting out west. Are a large majority of the already rare/coveted...
PE Firms recruiting young bankers? What is your experience?
Hey, Skimming over dealbook this morning, I read an article about how junior bankers (think 6 months out of college) were being courted by PE funds (the likes of Carlyle, Apollo). http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/private-equity-firms-in-a-frenzi… This sounds like a great opportunity for a...
Which PE firm to intern for?
Career switcher. Ivy undergrad. Attending a top 5 MBA [1st year]. Great profile (and connections) to interview with top PE firms but lack the relevant finance experience to do so right now. Our program offers a Buyout Lab class where you intern with a PE firm (1-2 days a week) during a semester. The...
Advice Needed - PE Investment Ideas
Hi all - I just got invited to do an interview this week with a NYC-based PE shop ($2bn+ fund). It came up quite unexpected, so I am scrambling to get ready. While I think (hope) I got the technical/mechanical aspects down, I could use some help when they ask me for investment ideas/trends, i.e.,...
PEAC
Anyone have a Private Equity Association of Chicago contact? Have sent multiple emails to their generic gmail account and gotten nothing. Any help is much appreciated.
5 SB's for Pulling Research On the Physical Therapy Sector
http://www.harriswilliams.com/sites/default/files/industry_reports/phys… I'm looking for something like the link above. More detail and more recent would be awesome. PM me for my email. Will also give SB's for info that gives a good overview on the healthcare PE industry. I already read Bain's...
Seeking Career Advice from Peers
Hey guys, hope everyone is excited for a new year! A little bit about myself, I am a sophomore at an undergraduate business school and am interested in private equity/hedge funds/ Asset Management - basically an industry where I am given some creative freedom and can put money behind my ideas (yes...
WSO Introduction: my experiences and approach to career hunting
Hey guys, hope everyone is excited for a new year! A little bit about myself, I am a sophomore at an undergraduate business school and am interested in private equity/hedge funds/ Asset Management - basically an industry where I am given some creative freedom and can put money behind my ideas (yes...
Rockwood Capital Information
Can anyone comment on Rockwood Capital. They manage about 8.6bn and are based out of San Francisco. Have made PERE's Top 50 list before. Are they a an operator or capital partner or both? Can anyone speak to their strategy (albeit they have a few), the firm's culture and reputation or any current...
Valuation Case - Companies with real state
Fellow monkeys, During another day of valuation, something crossed my desk. It was an M&A advisory for a small industry (
To Call or To Email? 4 Options, 1 Decision
Hey guys Im reaching out to some PE firms and not sure what is the best route to go for contacting -- can I get a ranking/advice for the four below? (1) Personal Email (if provided) (2) General PE firm email (if provided) (3) Personal Work Phone Number (if provided) (4) General PE firm Phone Number...
Case study: ever do DCF, MA instead of LBO for interview?
Interviewing for small shop and will have a case study (5-7 days to prepare). I understand that an LBO analysis is the norm but the job description details DCF and M&A models and capital structure analysis. Should I be focusing my studies on these and not LBO? Thanks.
Oaktree Capital Management
Does anyone know if they take summer analysts/kids out of undergrad and what schools they target?
Bulge Bracket Investment Banking Financial Model
Hey fellow primates I've noticed that there seems to be a lack of 'real' investment banking models on the web. You get alot of tutorials, which seem great, though i've never tried them, and a few free models here and there but nothing that's really used on a professional basis. There are numerous...
PE Associate Compensation
I'd like to start this thread to assimilate compensation numbers for associates in PE megafunds and MM funds. Base + Cash bonus + stock bonus + any carry if offered. Private Equity Associate Compensation Starting a career in top private equity fund is a goal for many young financiers. There are two...
Shaking the Real estate handle - Why is Real Estate something that needs to be Shaken off?
What's up fellas. I frequent this thread a lot but I have yet to get a solid understanding of why people say it can be tough to "shake the real estate title" especially when coming from REPE or REIT Seems like real estate would be a cool field to be in. People will always need some type of shelter...
Interview with a Mid Level PE Firm for an Analyst Position
What's up everyone, I have two interviews coming up this week... One tomorrow in the afternoon, and the other on Saturday morning over breakfast... They're with the General Counsels of the fund I'll be *crosses fingers* working in. I've already interview with the VP, the associates, and took my...
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