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Learning curve as a PE associate
I have heard that in banking, the learning curve is shaped as follows: you learn everything in your first 9 months as an analyst then afterwards you don't learn all that much new until you're a VP. In other words, the learning curve between month 0-9 is steep then month 10-48 is flat until you hit...
Webinar Rewind - Private Equity Recruiting Best Practices + Q&A
In case you missed our March 23rd webinar entitled private equity recruiting Best Practices , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Saturday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with @fifa343? Click...
RE Buy Side Quarterly Dinner/Drinks - San Francisco - Updated
UPDATED: Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Time: 6:30pm - TBD Location: Schroeder's (Financial District) - 240 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 What: Happy Hour (no host) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy New Year monkeys....
Webinar Rewind - Mid Market PE & M&A in Toronto/Canada + Q&A
In case you missed our March 9th webinar entitled Mid Market PE & M&A in Toronto/Canada , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Tuesday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Kyle? Click below: All...
Webinar Rewind - Healthcare Careers and Market Trends (PE & HF) + Q&A
In case you missed our March 4th webinar entitled Healthcare Careers and Market Trends (PE & HF) , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Saturday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Jennifer? Click...
Thesis - Impact of interest rate changes on PE funds
Hey, I'm a student and I want to writy my thesis about the impact of interest rate changes on PE funds (especially the willingness of such funds to pay more for their targets). I have a bit problem in finding relevant papers and literature which I can use as a structure... Do so. of you have already...
LSE: Women in the workplace workshops/networking...as a male?
Hey Everyone, Long story short, I got into LSE's AIC in the new year (link below) and it seems to have an unreal line up (check it out!). By the time I registered, I noticed an unconventional option for a particular workshop: I had a choice between a corporate law and a women in hedge funds one. I...
Learning more about Private Equity
I'm an undergraduate student and I'm very interested in learning more about the industry of Private Equity. What are some books or other resources I should look into to learn more about this industry?
Finance Recruiting in Australia
Hi all, I want to get a broad idea of experienced-hire process in Australia (particularly private equity). Here are a couple of questions in mind. - What are the qualifications? - Typically channels to reach firms? - Are head hunters involved? - Chances of being hired from US PE funds? - Is it is...
PE Job Requirements
I have just started as an Advisory (consulting) Associate in a Big 4 firm in Ireland (age 23). A bit of background on me: I completed an undergrad in Ireland followed by a Masters in Accounting (both in top Irish universities but nothing too recognisable worldwide) I am studying for the accounting...
Webinar Rewind - MBA and Your IB & PE Career + Q&A
In case you missed our February 2nd webinar entitled MBA and Your IB & PE Career , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Saturday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Alex? Click below: SIGN UP WITH...
GS Merchant Bank Final Round Summer Analyst Position
Hi, I will have a final round of interview for a 2016 SA position for GS MBD next week in London. Does anyone have any experiences about that day that he/she could share? E.g. how exactly the day will be structured, if the interviews are rather fit-based or technical, how to best prepare except for...
H&F London
Hi guys, anybody got insights into H&F in London - especially regarding culture, working hours and exit ops later on? Any insights very much appreciated!
Bain acquiring TI Automotive-- why?
So full disclosure, I'm an accountant and don't know fuck all about PE . This article piqued my interest, however, and I was wondering why they would buy the company just to leave the current management in place, including the CEO? I thought the whole point was to buy a company, replace all the...
Webinar Rewind - Week in the Life of a Private Equity Analyst + Q&A
In case you missed our December 22nd webinar entitled Week in the Life of a Private Equity Analyst , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Thursday night when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Chris? Click below:...
Historical Returns By Fund Size
Most people in the industry know that a good chunk of funds blow up when they scale up from $100 million to $500 million AUM. I was wondering if there are any studies out there that actually break down historical private equity returns by AUM. Most studies I've seen on historical returns simply...
GPA for PE recruiting post 2 years in IB
Do PE firms care what your GPA in undergrad was if your recruiting as an analyst at an IB? My GPA is 3.5 and has always been - interned at reputable place and going to a reputable place with strong recruiting - go to a target school - but if my GPA falls to 3.4 is that going to hurt me significantly...
PE Firms Reputation/Culture
Hi All, Just wanted to know if you guys had any thoughts about the following firms: Irving Place Capital Searchlight Capital Thanks!
Private Equity_101
Hi, I am new to private equity and am trying to grasp a couple of the concepts. would appreciate if you could help out. 1) How does a fund work? why is their multiple funds? can't you invest in another company if you still have money left from the fund? 2) I keep on seeing the word "equity check",...
Transitioning from Corporate Accounting in Financial Services to Investment Analysis
Currently I'm a revenue accountant/analyst for a broker dealer handling advisory revenue, and revenue share on annuities. Im a Level 2 CFA candidate and have passed Level 1 of the CAIA program. On the side I'm involved in handling funds of hedge funds that are winding down and I find it fascinating....
Is Private Equity Dead?
Andy Kessler, a former Hudge Fund Manager who writes periodically for the WSJ has recently discussed his thoughts on the future of Private Equity. This article discusses how the industry is overflowing with hundreds of firms chasing after the same opportunities such as how will interest rates affect...
PE Firm (Alpine Investors) vs. Top IB SA positions
I am currently trying to decide between a job with a very strong PE firm in SF with ~1.5B under management vs. IB SA positions ( Greenhill , PWP, Morgan Stanley , etc.) which I have final rounds coming up with. My ultimate goal is to go into PE so I think it may be smarter to make the move now
Hedge Fund Priest?
Ok guys, first and foremost I am a religious man, so this isn't designed to bash on "religion," but I do like controversy! So how do you guys think this is going to end? Here is this guy who is a preist and started a hedge fund three years ago. His record has been positive, cough* cough* bull market...
3G Capital
Hi All, I have been reading a lot about 3G Capital lately and find them very impressive. Have any of you worked with or for them? If so, what kind of culture and system do they have in place, and what skill sets do most analysts/associates/VPs with them have? Thanks
Corp. Dev. to PE
For anyone who has gone down this path, I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences transitioning from Corp. Dev. to PE . A little more detail to sentence above: While being in the Corp. Dev. role (Less than year) has been intriguing from the standpoint of getting familiar with a new industry...
Anyone familiar with PEFs in Japan?
Hi- Is there anyone have some info. on PEFs in Japan? e.g. major firms, rankings(?), characteristics of each firm, and so on. I would appreciate if you share that info. Many thanks in advance :)
From 350K job to something more fufilling like PE Firm as marketer or investment professional?
My fellow monkeys, long time reader, first time poster and sincerely enjoy all the insight provided from all those involved. A bit of info about myself: Still young but looking for something more as I have had a great career as an outside mutual fund wholesaler averaging 300-500k per year for about...
3 Alternative Investments for the Wealthy
Read this a few days ago and wanted to see WSO opinions. If you had half a billion or more would you invest in these or something else? "The ultra-rich, also known as ultra high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), are people defined as having net worths of at least $30 million. Net worth for these...
18 Months - Need Some Direction
Hey Fellow Monkeys, I could use some advice. I'll try to keep this somewhat brief, and appreciate any and all input. In about 18 months from now I will be making some sort of career change as my wife will be finishing her grad school, but I am contemplating what this change will look like. I...
Value creation deconstruction in LBOs
Hi guys, One question I have encountered in the past is to analyze the value creation of an LBO . My first thought on this was to deconstruct the IRR or MOIC to see how each individual value driver (I would say the main ones are a) multiple expansion, b) operational improvements like margin growth...
Where to move? 1 yr PE Secondaries exp.
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. I am currently exploring possibilities of the domains where I could move into with a 1 yr PE Fof Secondaries experience. I have networked heavily in the PE Secondaries industry but still no vacancies or they need more exp. in this domain. I have overall 3 yrs...
Webinar Rewind - How to speak about your IB deals in a PE interview setting + Q&A
In case you missed our November 19th webinar entitled How to speak about your IB deals in a PE interview setting , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Wednesday when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH SID And, as...
Versa Capital Management?
Does anyone have any insight into Versa Capital Management (interview process, culture, reputation, etc)?
Hedge Fund Acquisitions and Valuations - KKR Takes 24.9% Stake in Marshall Wace
Pre 9/9/15 market open, KKR announced that it will acquire a 24.9% stake in Marshall Wace , a UK-based hedge fund with more than $22B in AUM. Stock analysts were pleased by the deal, with one analyst lifting the price target by $1.50 to $29.00. This is the latest in a series of private equity funds...
International tech startup internship to banking possible?
I'm going to be working abroad for a tech startup in Hong Kong, effective end of this month, for at least six months. Does anyone have experience or know of someone who went from a tech startup background/internship to IB /PE? I'm really interested in breaking in to those avenues but have had no...
Lateraling as analyst-Less relevant group with lots of deal flow vs relevant group with none??
Recently finished as a summer analyst in a LevFin group of a large non-BB bank (BMO, WFS, RBC) in their east coast office. Not wanting to risk ending up with nothing, I accepted a full time offer to comply with exploding offer deadline. Problem is, I don't want to do debt long term and I don't find...
Forbes 30 Under 30 - Finance
Forbes just released the list a few days back (Jan 9th). What do you all think of the group this year? http://www.forbes.com/30under30/#/finance
PE SA, UK Semi-Target Rising 2nd Year aiming for IB SA
Hey guys, Like the title suggests, I'm at a semi-target in the UK (I know the concept of semi-targets is vague here) who'll be applying for IBD summer analyst roles at BBs this fall (and probably spring weeks, seeing as how I didn't decide on IB until after deadlines this year). My experience is a...
Structured Products Career Mobility/Exit Options
Hey all, I recently received an offer to be an analyst for a structured products group ( ABS , CLO's, etc.) upon undergrad graduation. I interned with them this past summer and found the work really interesting and that I jived well with the team's personalities. My one concern/question is the...
Q&A: Investment Manager at Emerging Market
- 10 years of experience in finance - 5+ years of experience in investment banking and private equity services - non-target education for both undergraduate and graduate in US - getting a job as an international student experience in US (i.e. CPT, OPT, H1B) - various MO/ BO experience at several...
2nd Round coming up - HELP!
So I have managed to attain 2nd rounds with a decent sized shop about 70bn aum (avp level role I believe). During this 5-7 hour 2nd round at least an hour will contain a case. It will be focused on asset allocation since the role will deal with portfolio allocation. My background is in consulting...
Fund closing 8 months into my time there vol: what next
So my fund is closing it's doors (merging our ops and portfolio with anther group) on our office 8 months into me getting hired. We're part of a much larger investment management group. I think they thrust my MD in charge a little too early, because she ran us into the ground. Either way, I'm 8...
What's the point of "breaking in" when you'll most likely just get spit back out?
Boutique PE firms
I am currently in a mid-market city working in Big 4 TS. I am in the interview process with a small PE firm in the same city. Is there something as too small of a PE firm? I have never heard of the name before but all of the resumes of the team members are very impressive. Also, I know every firm is...
Switching from Growth Equity > Buyout Private Equity
Does anyone have experience or know of anyone who has made the switch from a growth equity shop (think TA Associates / Summit) to a buyout shop? Even if it's doing 2 years pre-MBA associate at a growth equity fund > business school > buyout private equity. I know the skill set in growth equity tends...
Affinity Equity Partners
Have a first round interview with Affinity Equity Partners for Australian office. Anyone interviewed with them and have any insights into what they are after specifically?
UK's Green Investment Bank (or other Renewables PE Funds)
http://www.greeninvestmentbank.com/ Wondering if anyone has interviewed with these guys (or any other renewables funds)? If you have can you please quote / PM me, thanks!
Path to Private Equity Post-MBA without Pre-MBA Banking Experience
Currently I'm working in valuations with a plan to apply to MBA programs next fall (2015). One thing that I have not seen much discussion of on this site has been on the topic of breaking into PE post-MBA without pre-MBA banking experience. I would love to hear anecdotes, experiences, opinions, etc....
Boston Roomate
Looking for a roommate in Boston for a 8/1 or 9/1 lease. Looking to spend around 1250-1400 per month and looking anywhere in Beacon Hill/Downtown/North End/West End. Am male recent graduate working in industry, very neat and low key. PM me if you are in the same boat or know anyone who may be....
Goldman Sachs RMD vs REPIA
Hi, can someone please explain the differences between the RMD group at Goldman Sachs in Dallas and the REPIA in NYC . Which would offer a better experience for real estate investing and provide the best exit ops to real estate PE?
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