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Venture Debt Associate Opportunity (Europe)
Hi All, I've recently been offered an Associate role at a rapidly growing venture debt fund based in London? The fund focuses on tech start-ups across Europe that have received Series A backing. The key differentiator for the fund is the individuals on the board. Can anyone shed some light on the...
PE Intern - HK compensation
Hi all, was wondering if anyone would have insight into the salary for a PE intern (MBA level) in HK? Would it be comparable to UK/US? This is for a MM PE firm. Thanks~!
Volunteer opportunities for PE Associate
I'm a first year PE associate in NYC with a MBB consulting background. Wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations on volunteer / extra-curricular opportunities for someone with my skill-set. For example, something like working with social impact bond initiatives, teaching kids about personal...
Top-tier Corporate Private Equity vs Real Estate Private Equity (BX, etc.)
Curious about the perceived differences in quality, work-life balance, etc. at the analyst level between corporate PE and RE PE at a firm like Blackstone . Not too many answers on the site already, and I really am curious about the major differences, and whether one is a big step up from another....
Private Equity: How to Analyze a CIM Effectively?
All, I work at a middle-market fund (started about 8 months ago here) and wanted to learn from someone qualified (associate level or above) who works on the buyside what the best and most efficient way to analyze a CIM is (Confidential Information Memorandum, for those who're not aware is a 40-50+...
Private Equity modeling test - what do you check at the end?
All, I realised that usually during modeling test that I do at home I have c. 5-10 minutes left. What is your advise on how to spend this time best? I would not have enough time to check everything, so I am wondering how to allocate this time. I was thinking about the following order: - signs on P&L...
Why I Joined MF Private Equity, and You Should Too If....
Note: This was a sarcastic post created to mock a poster who kept doling out standard advice for the sake of banana farming In light of recent posts highlighting career decisions, I decided to contribute my fair share to the WSO community which has been extremely helpful to me. ### Why I Chose To...
PE in Southeast Asia
Hi, I'm a second year econ student at a top non-HYP Ivy. I've got no experience and my GPA is very mediocre at a 3.6~ and I haven't got any interviews, let alone offers yet. I've started to cold email some boutique consulting, PE , and IB firms but so far no responses. I'm originally from a...
How to transition from Technology Consulting at a Tier 2 into MM Private Equity?
Hi Everyone, posting on a throwaway account (as I routinely post in the consulting forum with my regular account and quite a few people know my identity). That being said, I want to reveal a few details about myself and seek out advice on how to position myself for a career in PE . A little bit...
From Sales & Trading to private equity
Hi guys. I'm going to be a sales & trading intern at a top BB in Hong Kong this summer. I wanted to know how a sales & trading (probably on the sales side but unsure) summer analyst could spin his experience and try to go into private equity (I know its an unusual exit op for S&T). Also would be...
HBS / GSB / Wharton post-MBA recruiting
Powder-keg topic here but 100% genuine question. For any post-MBA PE associates / VPs, etc.... based on your experiences and network, what is the actual difference in post-MBA private equity recruiting between a school like HBS / GSB and Wharton? Assume for the purposes here, Ivy undergrad +...
3/2 MBA program or regular 4 years w/ PE internship as a sophomore?
Not very new to this site, but first post and would appreciate some advice regarding career direction. Currently at a target/semi target think Michigan, Virginia, Indiana, or UNC with a little over a 3.4 GPA. I was fortunate enough to land a PE internship this summer at a middle market mezzanine...
How to Network and Tips on Networking
So I hear a lot about networking on this site and how it is important, especially if you go to a non-target or a semi-target. How hard is networking and how should one go about networking? In an ideal world, I would want to work for a BB investment bank or at least an EB investment bank, however I...
More Detailed Financial Analysis to Determine a Good PE Target?
Hello all, I know there has been much talk about various criteria that makes companies good LBO candidates. But I was wondering if there are any more specific financial ratios beyond margins, growth, FCF generation , debt profile that one could look at to understand a private company better in terms...
Recruiting for PE on TN visa
Does anyone have experience applying for private equity firms on a TN Visa? I am thinking about management consulting on TN Visa, but unsure how that would impact recruiting for private equity firms or other exits in the future.
Pre MBA: Non traditional -> Post MBA: HF/PE/VC/IBD/MC
Hi All, I know this topic has been discussed in a similar dynamic but my difference is the more non-traditional background. I'll be attending an M7 school this fall, not HSW. I have a consumer goods background in brand management. However post MBA I'm curious to make that switch to either HF / PE /...
Boutique Private Equity
Hey guys, so I'm looking at making a career change after about 6 years as a semiconductor engineer. Recently got a masters in finance from Harvard extension - ive been told repeatedly that PE will definitely not work for me as it is hard to even get into PE directly with awesome grades and an IVY...
Q&A: I’ve held Pre-MBA MM LBO, Growth Equity and Venture Capital investment roles for funds with $500M+ AUM to $5B+ AUM
Hi All - I'm ~5 or so years out of college. I did not do a formal 2 years of investment banking and was instead hired out of undergrad as an analyst at a fund. I've worked at several firms in several major US cities. I've worked at one smaller regional firm with $500M - $1B AUM and have since worked...
Does 9 months of PE M&A fund intership experience worth anything?
Hi guys, I'm in my internship, already for 4 months. But no deals are happening, and I have 3 to 5 more months to go. I'm not sure if I will bring any new deal to be closed during this time, so I'm thinking is there any value for my resume that I am in that company? Im thinking won't be better to...
Neuberger Berman - Alternative Investments Private Equity
Hi - I was wondering if anyone out there had an opinion on Neuberger Berman's Alternative Investments platform, specifically focused on Private Equity? Would really appreciate any color about how they operate, what they're like, etc. Also, more broadly, are people familiar with the private equity...
Incoming PE associate - hit the ground running
I'm a bulge bracket coverage analyst starting a middle market PE job this summer. We're supposed to be fully functioning upon start - and I've definitely prepared - though I figure that any new job will cause some growing pains. Would anyone be willing to share advice on how best to "hit the ground...
Family Office Salary
What is a reasonable salary benchmark for a 2nd/3rd year analyst at an UHN family office focused on PE /VC? Take a Look at the WSO Family Office Database Here
IRR on affordable high-rise condo deal ? ? ?
I am talking to a few hnwi in the next week about buying/recap. An entitled and permitted affordable condo highrise with 180 units. The stack has $35M in bank loan, $15M loan from the state, and $Xm for the land. Land is $7-8M. In place with very little new construction due to extreme construction,...
current PE analyst w/low gpa looking to jump to associate job?
Hello, I'm currently a PE analyst for a institutional investor. I got very lucky getting into my current position with a low GPA. I'm currently starting to look for a new position and was trying to see if I can actually get into a PE fund as an associate. I was wondering if my experience would...
End of LBOs as we know them?
Simply looking for thoughts on the impact and likely hood of these changes. The non-deduction of interest expense will obviously hurt cash flow and returns. To what extent will it impact the industry? Should carried interest be subject to the same tax, even though the risk is much greater than...
Remote PE Internship: is this real?
Hi! I just got an offer for a summer analyst position at a boutique PE firm. But I just found out that it is remote (i have to work from my house, not even in the same city). Is this one of those BS internships where I probably won't do much (and therefore I should look elsewhere), or could there be...
Remote Private Equity Summer Analyst: is this real?
Hi everyone! I was just offered a summer analyst position at a boutique private equity firm, but I just found out that it is remote (they expect me to work from home, not even in the same city). The interview was not technical at all. Do you think there is any chance this is a real internship, or do...
Size of Deals on Resume for PE Recruiting
I work in FIG at an EB and although I feel that I am gathering valuable experience, most of my deals would be described as small ($50M - $500M) with only 1-2 surpassing $1B. Would this be looked upon poorly when recruiting for PE? Part of it is a function of the industry (i.e. there isn't a ton of...
[Law in PE] What does the legal team of a private equity firm do?
What do they do? What backgrounds do they come from? Do they ever make their way onto the investment committee track? What are the hardest parts of their job and what are the easiest? What do they do day to day? What do they find interesting about their work/the field of law in PE? I don't know...
43 Diversity Recruiting Programs at Investment Banks - The Most Exhaustive List
Diversity recruiting has been the subject of several posts over the last few weeks. Although there are existing WSO posts that try to aggregate opportunity for diverse candidates, this one aims to be an exhaustive list that includes all the introductory programs and formal internship pipelines...
Top 5 Skills Needed to Succeed in PE
Folks, What do you think are top 5 skills that you need once you join as a Post MBA associate in a PE firm. Definitions - By PE I mean - LBOs , MBOs, PIPEs, Mezz, FoFs. Success - Elevation from Associate to partner in 5 - 8 years. Vicks. Mod Note (Andy): #TBT Throwback Thursday - this was originally...
For the twats that email me about internships and want an informational interview...
Just an unfriendly reminder that if you email me inquiring about internships and asking me to talk to you about my role, you NEED to take me up on the offer for a discussion even if my firm doesn't have any available internships. If you don't take up the offer, you're just a cunt.
MBA right out of Undergrad vs MBA + Work Experience
Hey, I am a high school senior and prospective finance major with the goal of working for a major investment banking firm and then moving on into either venture capital or private equity. I wanted to hear what are the pros and cons of getting my MBA right out of my undergrad vs getting it a few...
From Private Equity Associate to VP in Private Equity
There's a perception of people on the street that private equity is the cream of the crop. The hours, the pay, the beloved carry, the work itself - is it all greener grass syndrome? Not quite, private equity is pretty awesome by most standards; that's why becoming a private equity associate is ten...
How to handle a PE Firm call (From a Boutique IB analyst's Perspective)
Fellow Monkeys, hominides, humans and the like, I'm a boutique investment banking analyst who has a call scheduled with a Private Equity firm to talk about their investment criteria and how we might best do business with them in the future. I'm very new to banking (about 4 months in), and have a few...
Thoughts From a Former Navy SEAL
I can't answer if PE is the best job in the world but I can offer a little outside perspective that some may be interested in. Having spent the better part of the last decade in SEAL Teams and other specialized units, I found Seabird’s initial post slightly amusing. If you’ll humor me, I’ll...
The PE career path
I'm trying to get a better gauge of the careers in and out of IB . While the 2 year stint in PE out of IB seems very lucrative/prestigious blah blah, it seems like most shops kick you out after 2 years and you're expected to go to bschool. Some questions surrounding this path: 1. What kind of shops...
Consultant at a Crossroad
WSO , A little background: -Senior Consultant at a Big 4 in a major city. Group focuses on Strategy & Ops projects related to the CFO (Finance Org Alignment, Cost Improvements, PMI, Close Management) -Transitioned into the group from Audit, accounting background but non-CPA -Big 10 School (not Mich...
Mezz to Private Equity?
I'm a 1st year analyst in the mezzanine debt investing arm of a MM PE firm, which I joined straight out of undergraduate. My current responsibilities include reading CIMs , diligencing potential investments, building credit models and portfolio monitoring. I'm interested in control investing, both...
Does anyone have any experience with Cap Target (http://captarget.com/about/)?
Ran into this company's website called CapTarget (not allowed to post link) Does anyone have any experience or exposure to this company? If, so what are your thoughts?
PE recruiting -- meeting with headhunters / picking your path
Hello, I am 1st yr ANL at bulge bracket just starting to recruit for PE . I have set up headhunter meetings for the month of December. I have been hearing that it is very important to articulate my interests exactly to crush the first headhunter meeting, but I still do not know what exactly I want...
Calgary PE
Anyone have any insight on exit opportunities in Calgary mainly wondering about PE but also any info on hedge funds / AM gigs would be appreciated . Looking for details such as reputable shops, approx. salary, culture, hours, etc.
How do I-bankers or consulting firms view UPenn College of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students
I want to break into either consulting or I-banking. Trying to decide which school is the best fit to break into consulting or I-Banking. Do most firms see PennLPS like Columbia? A lot of my friends from Columbia have broken into investment banking. Just curious.
Real Estate Private Equity - distribution boost
Hi All, I am currently looking at a PE deal for multi family to see how it had been performing. With limited access to information, I only have initial capital contribution of GP and LPs (2% and 98% respectively) and actual cash distributed to each partner for 6 periods. And I found an interesting...
M&A and PE at a No-Name Boutique
Hey Monkeys, I have an offer from a no-name boutique in a 2nd/3rd tier city, which I wasn't that stoked about. But after talking with the MD, he said I would do mostly M&A (sell-side and buy-side), but I could also work with their small PE arm (there is also a restructuring arm which I could maybe...
PE Recruitment - Prefer to Leave NYC?
Hi - First year at a top BB (NYC) here preparing for PE recruitment process. Ideally targeting upper middle MM / MM PE firms; no interest in MF or growth equity. As I begin to think increasingly more about where I want to end up post-banking, geographically speaking, it would be very helpful to...
How to convert a senior year PE internship and a (meh) MM IB FT offer into a solid MM associate role?
I'm in my senior year at a target and I recently got a great gig this fall semester interning at a lower middle market PE firm (250 AUM) and I also accepted a FT IB offer at a (meh) MM bank in NY . It's the regional office of a foreign bank and deal flow is solid but quality and volume doesn't...
Fall internships in I-banking (Washington D.C. Area)
I'm a senior graduating in December 2016 and I'm wondering if any of the major banks offer fall investment banking internships in the DC area. I have a solid resume and will be doing a summer internship but want to add one more solid internship before I graduate, ideally in investment banking or...
PE Recruitment - Emphasis Placed on Desired Location
Hi - First year at a top BB (NYC) here preparing for PE recruitment process. Ideally targeting upper middle MM / MM PE firms; no interest in MF or growth equity. As I begin to think increasingly more about where I want to end up post-banking, geographically speaking, it would be very helpful to...
$100 billion fund
SoftBank has commitments for $100 billion in a new PE fund. $45B is coming from one fund (Public Investment fund of Saudi Arabia) and another $25B is coming from SoftBank. The remaining $30B is coming from third party investors. But still, this will be the largest reported fund since BX's $21B back...
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