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Private Equity: Too disruptive or not disruptive enough?
From my past blog posts, you should know that I am not a political blogger, but Mitt Romney’s background as a key player at Bain Capital has made private equity a hot topic this political season. In response to some of the news stories that I read on private equity that revealed a misunderstanding...
The New Tycoons: A Monkey's Review
“The New Tycoons” is an expansive overview of the current state of the private equity industry , hallowed career promised land for some (i.e., a majority of the people on WSO), destructive wreckers of companies for others. Bloomberg reporter Jason Kelly offers a guided tour of the world of...
Engineer break into Hedge Fund?!
Hi, I hold a BSE & MSE in Electrical and Computer Engineering from a top engineering school. I have worked in few top tech firms (e.g. intel, microsoft, etc) Currently I am planning to attend one of top MBAs to study finance. Is it plausible/realistic for someone like me to break into hedge...
Pre-emptive hiring for PE?
There are some PE firms that don't actively recruit for post-MBA associates, but will say that sending them a potential deal is a good way to potentially be considered to join their investment team. Does anyone have experience navigating such a way in? If so, do you mind sharing the "process" you...
Private Equity Comparables
Hey, I'm currently doing an internship for a private equity fund in South Africa and we're raising a new fund. I've been asked to look at a list of comparable PE firms and see what differentiates us, as the results of my research is to be presented in some sort of graphic in a pitch we're doing this...
BB DCM vs. MM PE shop
Hi, I am a fresh graduate weighing a top 3 BB DCM analyst between an MM PE shop (only invest in private company with small dealflow) offer. Assuming the long term goal is doing PE , which one would you choose?
does Carlyle hire PE analyst like BX and KKR?
does Carlyle hire PE analyst like BX and KKR ?
IFC -> MBA -> PE
A previous discussion on similar topic is here: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/ifc-exit-opps Specifically, assuming the track of IFC -> MBA -> private sector PE (think KKR /TPG/Carlyle), how would the IFC investment analyst experience be rated by the recruiter at private sector megafund? How...
What is the most prestigious PE firm?
would it be: 1. KKR 2. BX 3. Carlyle? also what constitutes a mega fund these days?
At what point in your life did you get interested in finance?
I've been active on this site for a few months now. It is clear that the demographic range is large in a myriad of senses. Ever so often there is a college freshman or the occasional high school student posting questions about recruiting, interviews, targets, etc. I always found those posts...
Sellside brokers for mid-market PE contacts
Those of you at mid-market PE firms, what are the names of some of the lesser-known boutique banks through which you are able to get dealflow? One example would be 7 Mile Advisors, but would love to get a few more names if any come to mind.
Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity
Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity looks like modeling 101. Written by Paul Pignataro, founder of New York School of Finance, this book promises to be a must read for all high-finance prospects. From glancing through the preview, it looks...
Models used in Private Equity
What models that you learn in banking are also used in PE? Just lbo models or do you also sometimes do DCFs, comps , merger models, sum-of-parts, etc? I'm assuming you need to be able to build 3-statement operating models to power the lbo model?
The TheKing Interview: PART TWO
DrPeterVenkman presents: An interesting interview with TheKing . Questions came from myself and other WSO contributing authors. Thank you to TheKing for his quick and information-filled responses. TheKing is one of the top WSO users and contributing authors: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/karma/top He...
Let's make a deal
>> A bit about me European guy, M&A background, now working in a mid-cap PE fund in Europe. Ivy League MBA . Passionate about media and tech, bit of entrepreneurial experience, active investor in startups. >> What I want West Coast job at a VC or a great startup. >> The deal If you can help me in...
Pay differences between MF, upper MM, smaller shops
What are the pay scales generally for megafunds, upper middle market firms, and smaller firms? How much does one make as a first year pre-MBA associate, second year pre-MBA associate, first year *post-MBA* associate, etc and how does the pay change based on where you work? How much would a KKR first...
What's YOUR Opinion Of Regulation S?
Is there a better or quicker way to stimulate direct foreign investment into U.S. companies? Shuld the holding period be reduced to 180 or even 90 days? Any down side? Should there be a minimum of a $5 million block of shares? What do you think?
Megafund vs. MM Private Equity
Approaching the end of the year once again there are quite a few discussions and rumours floating around between analysts in the city. Who is going where, what opportunities are people looking at and what are other analysts considering a good move after your analyst stint. Given the changing...
Acquiring shares for control
I (we) are trying to acquire a greater percentage stake in a formerly public company. We currently have a significant control position, but would like to sell the company and require over 90% equity stake to not have to deal with sign-offs from the many disparate shareholders. There are no...
Private Equity Associate to Hedge Fund Transition
Anybody made the transition? How were you able to gain the public markets experience needed for recruiting? And how did you get around the stigma from hopping into PE after banking (instead of HF)? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
How to apply the LBO model?
Dear all,
L.E.K. Consulting to Private Equity
I will be a first year associate at L.E.K. this Fall and looking to transition to private equity after a couple years. My work will involve mostly strategy engagements and maybe a few due diligence private equity cases. What are my prospects for recruiting at megafunds (in comparison to those with...
What is the appeal of mega-funds?
Just out of curiosity, would love to hear people's views on this: So many of us finance guys spend all their time worrying about getting into the top group at whatever bank so they can move to mega funds in private equity or big hedge funds, where the lifestyle can be close to if not just as bad as...
First year associate (pre-mba) comp
What are places paying/what have you heard?
GS Analysts Fired For PE Recruiting
As we all know a first year analyst has to make a decision around this time of the year: a) take part in PE / HF recruiting for a job that would start after his/her two year commitment, or b) be a good monkey and stay out of the recruiting process because his/her firm prohibits it / it is a conflict...
Interview horror story! Felt need to share. (kind of long)
I will exclude the name of the firm and MD but maybe someone can figure it (I doubt it though). I just back from a P.E. firm and know for a fact I will not get hired for a s.a. position. Technically I won’t know till Thursday but it’s pretty obvious I won’t get a shot. The P.E. firm is a...
Denver Distressed Debt Firm Looking for an Analyst
Distressed debt firm looking for an Analyst to join the acquisitions group. Based in Denver. No relocation assistance, but will fly out for final round interviews. 50% time will be spent supporting underwriting, 50% analyzing potential deals. Mostly dealing with non-performing debt/loan portfolios...
Warburg Pincus Interview
I have an interview coming up with Warburg Pincus in few days. It would be great if you guys can suggest the kind of questions I might face. Few days back I appeared for Bain Capital Interview, and their questions were consulting type case based questions. Should I expect the same for Warburg Pincus...
Secondary PE Modeling
I have a 2nd round interview coming up with a secondary PE fund. They do mostly LP secondaries of funds that are majority invested. I'm still trying to understand exactly how they value these LP interests. In the round 1 interview, they told me that they do a bottoms up analysis on the underlying...
First Round at Growth Equity Shop - First Round Phone Screen
- Decent sized shop that is agnostic/generalist - Current fund size $500-700MM - 2-3 Associates/class = 4-6 Associates total *Currently a second year consultant recruiting for a 2013 Associate position. What can I expect for this upcoming screen? For following phone interviews? For the super day in...
Issues with joining a 5 person PE fund
In the final interview steps for a small fund. Where I am at now is a good real estate investment group. It is a family office but has strong access to capital. It has a pretty good industry rep, with exit ops including the likes of Oaktree and Carlyle. However, they have major issues with comp...
Q&A: PE Authors Talk Dividend Recaps, Blackstone, and Future of AM
Fellow Monkeys, I have a very special Q&A to share with you all tonight! I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Morris and David Carey to discuss their book- King of Capital : The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone . I highly recommend King of Capital to...
Milestone Partners
Has anyone heard of Milestone Partners in Philadelphia, PA? If anyone has any experience interviewing with them, what was the experience like? Any insight on the firms reputation, culture, pay, hours, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
HELP: Reneging PE offer? Thoughts?
I'm an IBD analyst (PWP,Centerview,allen co) who signed to start at a wellknown FOF in a year and I'm thinking of reneging for a MM buyout PE shop. MM PE shop doesn't know I signed with FOF . What are the chances of me being skrewed over (ignoring the hate I will get from the headhunter).
LEK vs. Booz vs. Parthenon
Hey monkeys, I received offers at all three firms for a summer position (they will explode in a couple weeks) and I am coming from a target consulting school (Dartmouth/Duke). Last summer, I interned at a small VC firm in Boston. I have no idea what I want to do after consulting, whether that's...
Lost High Schooler, looking for any guidance
Hey guys, so I just joined this community because I heard it was very informative. Although I haven't yet sifted through each section of the forum, I intend on doing so after I post this. I was recently accepted to NYU Stern and I'm currently pondering on career choices. I read up on a lot of...
Help! Need interview advice for a global hedge fund/PE firm FT interview?
I've been networking my ass off for a FT offer and leveraging contacts from my previous internships. I have an interview for OPs at a massive fund. I never had ops interviews and am not entirely sure what to expect. If you are willing to help, I will PM you more information. Due to the nature of the...
Leaving your PE firm
I've been working at my current PE fund for less than a year now, after breaking from IB . I must admit that when I took the job, my motivation was more to get out of banking rather than because I thought the fund was great. I was really getting killed badly in IB , and not getting paid much to...
MM PE SA versus BB or Top MM SA
I have an upcoming interview with a MM PE (about $2-5b AUM) shop after some networking. I think I have a pretty good shot at getting an offer but I was just wondering exactly how valuable would this internship be? Assuming that I want to get into PE in the future, would I be better off taking an...
Mega / PE Fund Performance
Anybody know of a resource that that tracks performance of specific firms / funds so you can actually compare across over the same time periods? Or is this more known just by word of mouth / word on the street? Thanks in advance.
Internships to work for startups after undergrad?
Between PE advisory internships at a MM bank, M&A , at a MM bank, or just interning for another startup, what would be the best way to utilize my sophomore summer if I want to work for a startup right out of undergrad?
Neuberger Berman Private Equity Group - Thoughts?
Neuberger Berman (formerly spun off from Lehman) seems like a very solid Asset Management firm. Currently looking into its private equity group which does fund investing, secondaries, but also co-investing and mezzanine debt investing. Anyone have thoughts on exit opps after? Would it be very tough...
By the time you are 40 - The long term finance career paths
I am interested in some statistics of the long term finance career path. What are your estimates? (1) Among the first-year analyst class, the percentage of those who are still in finance at the age of 40. (2) For those who went to PE after analyst years,by the age of 40, the percentage of those who...
KKR vs Carlyle vs Warburg - URGENT
I have offers from the three firms above in their respective traditional PE /buyout groups and have to decide by tomorrow due to a pending deadline at one of them. Locations are actually all different for the three but it's not a factor because I am willing to relocate to any of the three locations...
Houlihan Lokey vs. Jefferies vs. Terra Firma
Have offers from Houlihan Lokey, Jefferies, and Terra Firma (UK private equity company) - all for London office. Just wondering which do you think will be best for Silicon Valley VC? Edit: Regardless of which offer I take I imagine I will have to do a MBA in the US before moving into VC . Some...
GS PIA - thoughts?
Long time viewer but first time posting I'm a second year analyst in a top group at MS/ JPM , going through megafund recruiting now. Have several interviews lined up with the traditional suspects but also a random call lined up with a Partner in GS PIA for a potential opening in GS Capital Partners...
Harren Equity and Quad-C - Charlottesville PE?
I'm a senior at UVA who will be going into investment banking this summer. I came across Harren Equity Partners and Quad-C (two PE firms based in Charlottesville) and was curious if anyone knew anything about either of them? I didn't see anything using the search function. Would be nice to come back...
BB Commerical Banking, Boutique MM IB, or Boutique MM PE???
To all, What are the strengths/weakness of choosing offers between a BB Commerical Banking Analyst Program, Boutique MM IB , or Boutique MM PE? Assuming the desired path is: BB IB ---> Large PE Fund After my reasearch, it appears that this is what I've come up with so far. BB CB Strengths: Stable...
Thoughts on Harvard's executive program in VC/PE?
Looking for general feedback on this program. Has anyone here done it/know someone that has? Direct or anecdotal feedback appreciated. Trying to determine whether I should bother trying to convince my company to send me...
Private equity MM Internship interviews
What should I expect for a private equity interview at a 2.5-5 bil fund for an internship? Is it the same as a regular interview? Also keep in mind that I am a freshman and have a connection to the managing partner through family. Will this make a difference?
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