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Funds of funds - Sales
Hi, Currently working at an IB (associate level) and looking for a transition. I'm interviewing with a FoF, ca. 70 Bln Aum for an Institutional sales / IR position, role seems exciting, lots of client facing and travel, comp is great as well. What is the career growth? Exit opp and salary packages...
LevFin placement into PE
Curious to know how well LevFin at a top BB places into PE. It's a group I'm interested in possibly trying to move into so I want to get a better understanding of exits. I see a lot of people going into private debt following their LevFin stints but not so much PE (maybe I'm mistaken). Quite short,...
Is PE route worth it?
Hey all, over the last few months I interviewed and accepted a SA 2021 position at an EB (PJT/CVP/EVR) and was wondering if the banking to PE route still is a good career option? My understanding is that UMM PE with a buyout strategy is crowded and Megafunds generally push you out after two years....
Walking Through a Deal with Questionable Model
So I have a small buyside M&A deal on my resume that I plan to walk through for PE interviews. I completely understand the thesis, rationale, etc. as well as the operating model, which I truly did build. However.....this was a pretty small deal for the size of our client, so the modelling process...
Fund Accounting vs FP&A
Hi, I am currently looking to exit Big 4 Audit and have the following two opportunities: Finance Manager at Top VC firm (in-charge for reviewing all accounting work prepared by out-sourced accountants. basically operations and reviewing work here along with work with auditor requests). Senior FP&A...
small tech boutique to Tier1/2 Tech PE
I am writing to ask for some advice on making the jump from a small boutique. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Current situation - Yr 1 Assoc at a tech boutique in London. I have had experience (long term internship) in a European Investment bank (Tier 2) and degrees from target Universities....
First Year PE Associates - How Have You Been?
I feel like I've been seeing a lot of first year PE associates post on this forum recently about their difficulties starting while WFH. Thought it would be a good idea to create a forum for all of us to share advice / vent / commiserate. For context, I'm about 2 months into the job and definitely...
Private Equity professionals in the gig economy
What do people think of the prospects of a mid-level PE professional that wants to try the gig economy, taking projects with different PE firms such as: - Portfolio monitoring: e.g. HQ in your home city while PE firm needs to take a 3-hour+ flight to get there and having you there will save them...
Bain Capital Path Into Private Equity Summer 2021
Not seeing anything else about this on here, so I figured I would start this forum to see if anyone else is going through this process at the moment. I know Bain Capital stopped doing a summer analyst program for undergrads, but I think they must have restarted the program this year unannounced. I...
Moving from Generalist MM PE to Tech Growth Equity
Hi All, I'm currently in my first year at a generalist MM PE firm, right out of undergrad (state school target like UMich, UVA). The firm is decently well known, especially on its coast (most analysts are from top targets). I receive strong modeling, diligence, and portfolio ops work experience at...
IB VP to PE
Hi all, This has been something that I've been wondering for a while. If a VP at a top BB or EB like GS / MS or EVR / PJT / CVP, and they've grinded up since 1st year analyst, do you guys still think it'd be near impossible for them to find a decent PE role as a senior associate at a 1~3bn PE fund?...
Nordic Capital
Hey All, wondered if anybody has ever done the Nordic Capital Process for an Associate position and could provide any intel? - Also happy to connect through PM. Thanks!
Q&A: Private Equity Analyst at African Impact Investor
WSO - I would like to share my knowledge on banking/ PE /markets in Africa for those in the market and those willing to be party to the African growth story. Could also help for your PE interviews ! Bio: Analyst (3rd year) at MM private equity firm focussed on impact investment in Africa. Target...
Joining portco post associate—what title/comp?
For post PE associate role at a portco, what level/title should you expect and what comp (base, bonus, equity)? I’m looking at a combination of Corp dev and fp&a roles in a relatively small SaaS company in tier 2 city. It’d be great to get any insights here!
Wharton Grad lateraling from LMM PE Shop
Hi - I graduated from Wharton Undergrad in 2017, took a year off, and then worked 2 years at a lower middle market private equity fund. Perhaps I have an untraditional background, but I do have the target school degree on my resume. I also have great experience doing diligence, modeling, etc. Any...
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Path to success in Europe?
Hey Monkeys -- hope that you all are similarly recovering from that intense US Open final. Like many of you, the WFH era has given me time to reflect and question what the next 3-5-10+ years of my life look like -- so my apologies in advance for the soppy post and will try to keep it short. For...
Operator Looking to Enter PE/SPAC Space
Greetings - I run a consultancy in the legal cannabis & hemp space, and candidly desperately want to work with PE funds, SPACs, really funds of any type on a serious level. I started ~8 years ago solely focused on operations, and gradually started getting more engagements working with private...
Private Credit Interview
I have an upcoming second round interview at a private credit firm, and trying to get any insight on how to properly prepare. I have been in the credit lending space for the last couple years, but we specifically do senior lending. The firm I am interviewing at primarily does direct lending but also...
What exactly is a Private Equity Investment Process?
WSO - I see this term thrown around all the time (e.g., fund marketing decks, websites, etc.), but I'm not sure I've ever actually understood what this means. Is the "investment process" as set of key quantitative and qualitative analyses that are always performed (e.g., public comp spreads, SWAT,...
Private Equity, Tech Finance Or something else? I am confused
Hi All - I am here to seek career advice. Background: Graduated from nontarget school Broke into BB IB in NYC (worked for 3 years) Later joined a PE firm, and did Infra / Telecom deals for 2+ years. (I really enjoyed the team and firm) and I had a promo to senior associate and a verbal offer to join...
Siguler Guff - What's New?
Hey WSO - What do you guys know about Siguler Guff? My sense is that they were big on the FoF space and have now diversified into the direct space. Would be great to learn more about them as I honestly can't find a ton online despite the fact that they seem to have a decent bit of AUM (+$10b)....
Do UMM firms have cross asset mandates?
Are there many firms that actual have cross asset mandates, or are they almost all strictly equity players? Would industry specific firms (thoma bravo etc.) be more likely to have the ability to look at interesting parts of an rx process? I'm assuming at MF each teams scope is quite narrow-- so how...
Recruiting for finance... with an industry-binding scholarship
Help me please! I received two internship offers for the summer going into my senior year - one from a middle market / bulge bank in investment banking, and another in a very brand-name private equity firm. I'm in a good spot in terms of my offers, but I won't name them because I don't want to be...
Private Equity vs. Investment Banking out of Undergrad
Hi all, I have two summer 2021 internship offers currently on the table. One is with a PE shop in NYC, and the other is investment banking in NYC as well, and both firms have good names. I know a lot of people in the industry recommend investment banking first, but if PE is the end goal for a lot of...
HPS investment partners
Any insight into this firm in terms of prestige, experience and comp? I know it is the former Highbridge Group, but are they well known in investment circles?
Corp Dev out of undergrad- FT MBA or PT MBA?
Hey Guys/ Gals, I have been following WSO for a few years now. This is my first post and my goal here is to seek advice, as well as extend it in anyway I can, given my situation. Situation: I went to a non- target in the south for undergrad and managed to get a F150 corp dev job right out of school...
Volcker Rule and PE Groups at iBanks?
Can someone please explain to me how investment banks still have private equity and merchant banking groups post-Volcker Rule? My (laymans) understanding is that these kinds of activities were either banned or severely limited with the Volker Rule. If banned, what happened to the existing groups? If...
Q&A - London IBD to megafund PE
Hi all, Happy to answer London-specific questions on recruiting. Pretty keen on anonymity so probably won't give much detail about my background, but could answer questions on IBD , recruiters, PE funds and processes in London if that helps. Thanks!
Webinar Rewind - Starting Your Own PE Firm as an Independent Sponsor + Q&A
In case you missed our September 18th webinar entitled Starting Your Own PE Firm as an Independent Sponsor , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Friday night when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH JOHN And, as...
Best path to start a PE fund
I am wondering what would be the perfect path to start a PE fund at 30-35. It would be great to read what you think about that. Start a career in IB BB or directly in PE? What kind of networking should you focus on before starting a fund? How differentiated does your fund need to be and what would...
Webinar Rewind - Sources of Value Creation in Private Equity + Q&A
In case you missed our August 18th webinar entitled Sources of Value Creation in Private Equity , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Thursday night when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH CHRIS And, as always, if you...
Webinar Rewind - Private Equity Recruiting Strategies and Mastering the Interview Process + Q&A
In case you missed our August 5th webinar entitled private equity recruiting Strategies and Mastering the Interview Process , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Tuesday night when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH...
Two Sigma Private Investments
I just got a first round with Two Sigma for either their Private Investments role or their TSV associate role (it's actually unclear which at this point but that's a long story). I'm wondering if anyone else has interviewed for either of these roles before, or had insight into what I should be...
Webinar Rewind - Week in the Life of an Investment Director at a Growth Equity PE Firm + Q&A
In case you missed our August 7th webinar entitled Week in the Life of an Investment Director at a Growth Equity PE Firm , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Saturday morning when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH...
Experienced PE Analyst Resume Review
Please take a look and let me know what you'd change (formatting, verbiage, content, etc). Interested in transitioning to new buy-side firm or a fintech company. Happy to provide additional details if it would be useful.
Apollo REPE Interview
Have an apollo RE PE interview. Silver bananas to anyone who can offer some good interview questions/preparation, a short explanation or answer would be even better!
loan amortisation/principal amount reduction
hi guys, I have come across this calculation of principal amount reduction of a loan for property and do not understand a logic behind it I would appreciate if someone could explain to me middle three rows where it says "internal mathematical calculations ignore these rows" many thanks
Growth Equity Modeling Exam (1 hr only)
So, I'm interviewing for a 10-15 man growth fund that will write about $20MM checks as the maximum. I will have to do a modeling exam, and was wondering what can be on it. I will only have 1 hour to do it. Do any of you guys have any experience with the modeling exam? I was thinking maybe a quick...
Q: Why do you want to be an investor? A:?
So I have an upcoming informational interview /informal interview with a VP in my banks Private Equity group which I am trying to lateral into in the coming months. After speaking with an analyst in the group, he said one of the things this guy places a very high value on, is a candidates reasons...
Webinar Rewind - PE Recruiting Strategies and Mastering the Interview Process + Q&A
In case you missed our webinar earlier this month (Aug 5th) entitled PE Recruiting Strategies and Mastering the Interview Process + Q&A with WSO Mentor Will, have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Friday morning when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP...
Webinar Rewind - Private Equity Success Story from a Low GPA, Non-Target Engineering Major + Q&A
In case you missed our recent webinar "Private Equity Success Story from a Low GPA, Non-Target Engineering Major + Q&A" , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until 2pm ET Thursday when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH...
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble: The Costs and Benefits of Market Timing
Mod Note (Andy): This was originally posted on his blog on June 16th If you believe that the stock market is in a bubble, you have lots of company. You have long-time market watchers, the New York Times and even a Nobel Prize winner in your camp. But what exactly is a bubble? How can you tell if you...
Given that you go to a good school, why not go directly to PE instead of IBD first?
Let's say you go to an Ivy League or a top 10 MBA program - if you're in that position, why don't more people pursue PE right out of college? My logic is that there are fewer students in top schools than there are PE firms, whether they be large PE firms or boutiques. I just hear a lot of - you have...
New MBAs Head to Asia in Big Numbers
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past - Best of Eddie" If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Is the bloom off the Private Equity rose for today's MBA students? An interesting phenomenon is emerging among recent B-school grads that suggests Asia, and not...
Seeking Advice for PE/HF
Fellow Monkeys,
TowerBrook Capital Reputation?
Hi guys Anyone got any insight on TowerBrook Capital? Reputation, prestige, comparable shops, pay, culture, etc. Both London and NY office Much appreciated!
Webinar Live! - Leveraged Loans Overview and Discussion
Tonight, February 25th, at 8:00pm ET, Wall Street Mentors will be hosting a webinar focused on leveraged loans, a key component of private equity financing. The webinar will be hosted by WSO mentor Joe, an industry veteran with experience in private equity coverage, leveraged finance, and investing....
Hello, wondering what my options are?
Hello everyone,
Infrastructure PE - Players, career path, etc.
Hi, Any monkeys with wisdom to impart on Infra PE? (i) Which players garner respect in the industry other than Macquarie ? (not only have capital but are seen as being intelligent investors) (ii) Does the career path differ from traditional PE? i.e. Is it easier to move into at the Senior...
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