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Is MBA a Good Choice for me
I would like some advice from this forum. I know their have been posts similar to mine on this site. I am a rising manager at a Big Four accounting firm with 5 years of experience and a CPA . My ultimate goal is to work within Private Equity. I have networked with several professionals within...
NFL PLAYER SPENDS SUMMER AS PE INTERN
As a current collegiate athlete and prospective monkey I feel the inherent responsibility to bring to the attention of this forum any professional athletes attempting to make a name for them selves on the Street. While many NFL players spent their free time during this summer's lockout New England...
pe admin/portfolio part-time work during f-t MBA
hi all, i'm entering my second year student at an m7 mba program. currently have an option to make about $100/hr for a part-time job doing mostly admin (capital calls, investor letters, audit, portfolio monitoring) related work for a PE fund i was previously with.
Private Equity Firms Search on Capital IQ
Could someone with access to Capital IQ please do a search for me? I am looking for Investment Banks and/or Private Equity firms in Vermont. Thank you in advance!
Career Advice: Project Finance -> Infrastructure FoF
So I am finishing my two years at a major European bank on the Project Finance side. Think SocGec and the likes. Have a decent track record of transactions with mostly commodity background and some infrastructure acquisition deals. They offered me to stay on board as an associate. On the other side,...
PE hiring rounds?
For entry level PE positions is it similar to IB with rounds starting September/October and rounds until December? Or is it more firm specific in PE . Im going for my MS at a target school and have only recently have decided to move into finance so sorry if this has been answered somewhere or is...
Top headhunter asked for names of colleagues?
A top headhunter recruiting exclusively to top firms (hence I'm keen to build a good relationship) called me and asked for a meeting. Pulled my details and asked me to provide CV etc. All good. Then the headhunter emailed and asked for a list of names of colleagues in certain teams. Now, I'd be...
Lasalle Investment Management - Analyst Program
Does anyone have any information on Lasalle Investment Management's analyst program in aquisitions. I understand it is a 3 year program after which they encourage you to go get your MBA . Here are some of the things I am wondering about. -How long has this program been around, and do they hire new...
Do you wear a tie everyday to work?
I personally would hate to wear a tie EVERY single day. Is wearing a tie the norm in the finance industry? I know a few places or regions where the lifestyle is very laid back and ties are not required unless you have to meet with a client or something. In my current job we have to dress nice but...
What's Your Take on Sourcing?
As PE recruiting is getting underway, I've been seeing some opportunities with PE firms that do sourcing. What's your guys' take on it? Is it really that bad? Are you literally hitting the phones all day and not learning anything? I talked to a friend and he had an interesting take on it, "I'd...
Investment Banking as a Career?
Just out of curiosity, how many of you are thinking of pursuing banking as a long term career? And if so why? I'm currently in the middle of a career change and can see banking as potentially a career choice as opposed to just a stepping stone for something else, so I just wanted to get some...
Harvest Partners
Does anyone have any anecdotal info on Harvest Partners. They have some ex- Moelis analysts, which I am guessing is a good thing..? Any info on comp, hours, lifestyle? Thanks!
Rising senior looking for banking stint
Thanks for your help.
How to list PE experience
The topic of listing Investment Banking internship experience geared towards a PE gig has been covered, but how would you list it going the opposite way? For instance, in private equity you get to work on various models when thinking of buying an investment holding, but how would you word it to get...
Buyside Continuity Threatened?
Please spare the monkey s***....I ask this in response to the famous "Former MS M& A and KKR " thread. How much of a disadvantage is it to go to...GASP...Wharton instead of H/S for MBA if you're looking at megafunds or top MMs after bschool? This is assuming a solid undergrad and 2+2 experience at...
Lateral Recruiting -- Slaying Alpha?
To anyone who's done lateral recruiting in pe , I am planning to go the 2+2 route, and for the latter two years be at either a megafund or prestigious mm . Would you be looked at differently for megafunds or top mms if... you do 2+2 (both at prestigious places, with a top school/ivy undergrad...
How do I-Banks rate this?
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CPP private debt and private investments - interview advice?
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with CPP's Private Debt group and Private Investments group. Anyone know anything about their interview process, what kind of questions they like to ask, and more intel on both groups? I think their PI group is fairly self explanatory, but I haven't...
McKinsey or Goldman Sachs Capital Partners
I have just finished my masters degree in finance and choose b/w an offer from McKinsey and Goldman Sachs PIA (Capital Partners) in London? I have a strong interest in private equity but also consider an industrial career attractive. What is the preferred choice? I guess it is easier to go from GS...
Online small MM biz listings
I'm doing a side project right now where I'm helping a CEO, who wants to start buying companies with his personal capital that are
Best way to break into Private Equity Business
I am looking for any good advice on how to break into the Private Equity business. I have extensive training in M&A but have not worked in the business yet. Any help would be great.
Montgomery & Co
Any thoughts on Monty & Co? Exit opps / compensation/ culture/prestige? any help would be great!
Top U.S. lawmaker sees hedge fund, dividend tax up (Reuters)
The long and short of it is, the Democrat who's been trying to tax HF income at 35% for the past decade may finally get his wish....why? There's no separation of powers in the House....What don't the Democrats get....? When Taxes go up fees go from 2 and 20 to 5 and 50. And when PE taxes go up it's...
Building a model for my PE interview
I have an interview at a MM PE firm in a little over a week and i'm looking in to building an LBO or other valuation model that i can bring and describe in depth in my interview. I wasn't asked to do this for the interview, but I came up with this idea as I think it would really show my strong...
Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe
Anyone have any details on this firm (ideally past employees) - culture/pay/hours/work/etc...?
Seeking $13.8M for a feature film
MOD EDIT: WEAK TROLL FAIL Seeking $13.8M for a feature with Oscar winning and nominated cast. Please no brokers. Seeking actual funders. Thanks.
Seeking an investment banker/financial partner
Seeking an investment banker/financial partner who would raise capital for our feature films with A-list/Oscar winning actors/directors. Thanks. Best regards.
Private Equity: Still a WASP Old Boys Club?
Do people think there is what I'd like to call a WASP ceiling for the transition to private equity (I'm a WASP for the record). Throughout the 4 years I spent in middle market banking & private equity, between the people I meet and that hundreds of website I've scanned while checking out fund...
Questions on Hedge funds, PE and prop shops
I just joined this website, and I have a few questions. I understand hedge funds, but not completely. I feel like I am missing important parts. Can somebody please explain hedge funds to me? Are they the only finance business/institution that can short sell stocks? Can somebody please explain...
Reality Check
Here's a great article on the incoming class of Monkeys and the PE recruitment process - Highlights - Scott Rostan of Training the Street says their company alone will train 12,000 Analysts - Mega PE HH focus on about 1,000-1,500 of these - 5-10% will get offers - 1st year MF associate comp mostly...
Disillusioned with PE - switch to Mezz?
I work at a top-tier MM PE firm and honestly, I've become a little disillusioned with the amount of shit I have to deal with. Don't get me wrong, my hours are not considered terrible (probably 60-70/week, no weekends), but the entire execution of the deal process is nauseating and repetitive. Since...
PE at 17 - advice?
Hey everyone! So I finally (kind of) got an internship at a Private Equity shop. I'm new to most of what's going on, and would apreciate any advice you could offer me. Some specific things: -I’m a Junior, soon to be Senior in High School. Any suggestions on appearing professional/minimizing the...
Internship at no-name PE firm or mid-market bank?
Which position will be better for future job prospects? I want to work on deals and I want to work in Private Equity eventually. I have no banking experience whatsoever. I have two offers right now, one is for a research position at a mid-market bank, and the other is an internship at an unknown...
PE Capital markets?
I was wondering are there really capital markets teams within large PE firms? It seems that the PEs could go to the BBs for Investment banking advice or arrangements (debt, equity financing or advisory) so whats the point of having a internal team (since it wont come cheap either)? Lastly, would...
Funds of Funds and Secondary Fund question
Hi all, I recently received an interview question at a PE interview , the interviewer asked me if I was working in a Funds of Funds and is looking to invest into GPs, what are the factors (issues) / general framework that I should be considerating before making that investment? Also, if i was...
Mayfield (VC) vs Advent (PE)
Hi, I am considering offers from Mayfield, a vc firm and Advent International (pe). Any views on how these will stack up for a pre-mba stint, with a us business school in mind?
ADIA PE
Hi all, I am in the process for a pre-MBA associate role in the PE team at ADIA. I have a few questions on this and would appreciate if anyone could answer: 1. How FoF-heavy is ADIA right now in PE? Do they do much on the co-investments front? 2. What is the culture like? What are usual backgrounds...
Worst Private Equity Modeling Test
Having gone through a number of PE interviews over the years I wanted to see what the best/worst modeling tests you have had the pleasure of going through. My worst experience happened to be at a fund where I was given two hours to build a model with every conceivable debt structure with different...
PE Accounting vs. Wealth Management finance
I have two choices in front of me that i desperately need help with. 1. PE accounting function within a big bank. Big banks are winding down PE positions, so i may only last one year in this PE accounting role, and then need to find a job then. I'm thinking maybe an accounting function in structured...
Quit now = no buy side gig?
So, got an offer from a top buyside shop recently. Since then, my BB analyst job has just become more and more of a slug. If I quit now will I still be able to keep the buyside job? I'm sure hundreds of monkeys have wondered about this before...
Where would you rather live
Between San Fran and Chicago, where would you rather live if you worked in private equity? Things I need to consider include: Career/networking opportunities Weather Cost of living Lifestyle (lots of young people, bars, fun things to do) Location in the United States Don't need to tell me what you...
Private Equity Perks
What kind of perks do people at MM Private Equity firms get? Is the same, worse, or better than banking? For example, do you get car service, SeamlessWeb (or other comped lunch/dinner), gym, laundry, first class/private flights, etc.?
HF arms of PE firms
Hi everyone, Title says it all. Does anyone have any color on: Ares Capital Markets KKR Asset Management Oaktree In terms of culture, pay, what they look for? Thank you very much. I don't have offers, but have a contact who would be able to help me out with an internship/job and wanted to know a bit...
Milken Institute Global Conference Videos
Didn't see this posted anywhere but thought it would interest most of the forum members. The Milken Institute's (as in Michael Milken of Drexel and Predator's Ball fame) website has videos of all the lectures that took place at the recent Milken Institute Global Conference. This is one of the...
freshman summer: repe vs corp pe internship to get pe after ug
hey guys, would like to have your opinion on this... I'm currently a first-year at a continental european university. my aim is to get into megafund pe straight out of undergrad in london. I already have offers for two top BB M&A internships (one this autumn, one summer 2012) and plan on doing more...
Headhunters contacting SAs.
Hey monkeys, I just wanted to hear the community's thoughts on whether this situation is commonplace or not. I'm a current third year at a non-target starting my SA at a top M&A group within the next few weeks and updated my LinkedIn profile a couple weeks ago to add my new Bank/group/city/etc....
Emerging Markets Real Estate Private Equity Interview vs BB Lev Fin vs BB LATAM DCM
I'm currently in a really shitty group at a Middle Market IBank. Not in New York, New York hours and shitty compensation...
TICC Capital Corp / T2 Advisers
Not having much luck finding info on the culture and environment at TICC Capital Corp. Anyone have any insight about this? Seems to be PE fund/BDC in Greenwich, deals mostly with debt in tech companies. Dug through their website and some other areas in the public domain, but would like to know what...
Any information on Pomona Capital
Does anyone have any info on Pomona Capital? I know they're a decent size ~$7BN, but I am not sure what their rep. is. Any info whatsoever would be very appreciated. Also, once one gets their foot in the door of PE , how difficult is it to move around? Thanks in advance.
2011 PEI 300
Top 15 Below ($mm - Five-year fundraising total): 1 TPG Capital $50,553.20 2 Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area $47,224.00 3 The Carlyle Group $40,540.94 4 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts $40,215.90 5 The Blackstone Group $36,418.68 6 Apollo Global Management $33,813.00 7 Bain Capital $29,402.69 8 CVC...
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