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Booth vs. Kellogg for MBA
Hello, I'm currently in the fortunate position to have been accepted to Booth with a significant scholarship and also Kellogg with some money as well. I'm looking to transition into Private Equity either in the Midwest or in the Southern US. Currently have a background in Restructuring/Transaction...
Corporate Venture Capital or IB?
Short background I am finishing my MSc this summer at a well-known European university and have ~1.5 years of internship experience at boutique IBs (1 year as a working student, 0.5 year as a full time student). I have an offer from a corporate venture capital and a tech-focused boutique IB in the...
Best undergraduate university for VC/PE, Entrepreneurship, or Product Management
Hi, I am a high school senior who was admitted to several universities. My top choices are the University of Chicago, UC Berkeley (College of Letters), Carnegie Mellon University (Information Systems program), and Georgia Tech (College of Computing). I will probably pursue Computer Science at...
Bain Capital: PIPE Summer Analyst 2022
Hey Everyone, just thought I would start a thread talking about Bain Cap's PIPE SA for summer 2022.
Lateral PE Recruiting
Hey all - long time lurker, first time posting on here. Currently an associate at relatively large middle market shop finishing up my first year on its growth equity team. For context, was in banking prior to my current role. I mostly enjoy my role, the work's interesting and most of the team's...
State of the Quantamental Investment Mandate
Hi all, MS student in Computer Science at a top school with previous IB and buyside internships during my undergrad. I'd say I have pretty solid fundamental finance knowledge and solid quant skills. I wondered if anyone has any knowledge of the quantamental space such as names of funds running...
What Is The Best Path To Private Equity For Me?
I'm looking to attend UChicago next year with a major in economics with a specialization in business economics (I know that business econ is seen as a "cop-out" major by some, but I genuinely feel that it is more applicable to my career trajectory and more catered towards my interests). What do you...
Is Low tier BB IBD > Top tier REPE > Corporate PE possible?
I am an IBD associate at a low-tier BB. While I failed to land an offer of corporate PE, I may have an opportunity to join a REPE with a good brand name and solid deal flows. This REPE not only does asset-level investments but also is very proactive in corporate-level deals. These deals, though...
BDT Capital Partners
Does anyone know more about the recruitment process for BDT and the SA class size for BDT Capital Partners? BDT does OCR at my school and past posts don't really touch on the recruiting process so has anyone gone through recruiting for BDT?
Lateraling from MBB to PE
Hi, I'm thinking about focusing on jumping from MBB to PE after reasonable amount of time in consulting. I'm affiliated with PE practice within the consulting firm, however want to make sure i have all the necessary skills to make the jump. Therefore I would like to ask for your opinion on the...
Moving from Corporate Strategy to PE/VC (w/ IBD background) - Thoughts? Has anyone done this before?
Hi everyone! Does anyone have any thoughts about the likelihood / how possible it is to move from Corporate Strategy to PE (maybe VC) when I have an IB background? Has anyone made a similar move? For some context, I recently started a role in Corporate Strategy at a high-growth, pretty well-known...
Difference between Infra PE vs traditional pe modelling
Hi all, I have a modeling exam and interview coming up for an Infra-focused PE. For the purpose of passing the test, I was wondering about the difference between infra PE vs traditional PE modeling exam. I would like to ask how your experience was. What variables/inputs were you given with? From my...
Private Equity Firm with OEM Auto Dealerships
My team is working with OEM Auto Dealerships around the country and we are looking for an investment firm that has businesses such as these in their portfolio. I've had buyers who are financially qualified but were not approved by Ford and others as a result of not having sufficient dealership...
Howdy Interactive
Profit first micro private equity fund, focusing on expanding horizontally by purchasing simple, outsource-able, profitable companies doing $500k/yr in net profit.
Q&A: Associate at MM Private Equity fund
Hey WSO, I’m a first-time poster and longtime reader. I have some downtime on account of MLK Jr. Day and wanted to take the time to give back to the community and provide some insight on my career decisions I’ve made along the way. Non-target LAC (e.g. Little Ivies) Interned at BB in Operations...
Should I move to PE as an analyst or an associate?
If you have the choice, do you think it's better to stay on and do your two years in banking, get the background training you need and then move to PE as an associate? Or would you look to make the jump if you were e.g. Analyst 2? Any advice is welcome - I am trying to figure out where will I learn...
PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) Modeling Question
People, Can you help me with the situation below? Situation - PIPE investment by Fund A in Company B - Company B Mkt Cap @ Transaction: $1 bn - Company B Shareholders' Structure @ Transaction: 45% Controlling & 55% Free Float - Company B Total Debt @ Transaction: $700 mm - Company B Cash @...
AGC Equity Partners
Anyone have any colour on AGC Equity Partners? Understand that they operate on a pledge model (i.e. raise capital on a deal-by-deal basis rather than raising a 'fund' which they then deploy on multiple investments) with historically LPs mainly being from the Middle East. Any idea of what the split...
Ardian vs. Bridgepoint
Hi guys, I received an internship offer for both PE firms in the title (buyout). To me, they seem to be fairly similar regarding fund size (Ardian is a bit larger), sector investments, and brand. Personal fit was good for both. Which one would you choose and why? Thanks for your help!
PE (Megafund) Sales - What's the culture, WLB, and exit opp landscape?
Currently in advanced discussions with a leading Megafund regarding a role in their NYC Sales division and was wondering generally what the culture, WLB, and exit opps are like. Currently in a great role at a BB in Private Banking and thinking about whether the PE Sales path would be worth leaving a...
Forecasting line items
Apologies if this is a dumb question. When doing a case study given a ticker and no template/instructions, how do you forecast out CFO if there are like 20 line items? Should I just group them into general working capital inputs (AR, AP, accrued expenses, etc) and go from there?
Private Equity to Corporate Strategy / Tech - advice?
Monkeys - I'm a first year Associate at a MM PE firm in NY, and previously did two years at a top BB. After spending the last ~8 months getting completely grinded (not to mention 2 years in IB) in an all virtual environment, I find myself constantly thinking about the life experiences I am missing,...
REPE associate Comp, hours, and culture?
Hi all, looking to recruit in the near future and had some questions. What can one expect for all in comp at Blackstone/Brookfield/Starwood at the associate (post banking) role for investment or M&A associate? Is there a big difference between firm cultures and hours or can it be assumed that top...
Should I get MBB experience before jumping into PE?
I received a VA offer from an MBB company and a junior investment analyst offer from a PE firm (~200M EUR AUM), both in the CEE region, pay is comparable. Since I have only done one internship at a tech-focused boutique IB, would it make sense to first do consulting for 2 years and then try to join...
Alternatives to REPE Acquisitions
Hey Monkeys, I've got a few years of CRE experience. I spent some time doing fp&a stuff, spent a year in REPE acquisitions at a boutique, spent a year as a debt/equity broker at a pretty well known shop / for a well known group, got canned due to Covid and have spent the last year-ish as one of two...
Consulting to PE/HF: HELP !!
Need help/guidance on making the change from consulting to private equity/ hedge fund Background - Undergraduate: Computer Science (Foreign: From Top 50 universities in the country) Post-Undergrad: - Masters in Management (Finance focus) (East Cost Top 20 universities) - Incoming MBA at M7 (East...
Tattoos on Finance
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a thread on this topic, I currently work on PE Infra&Energy at a large pension fund in Mexico, also I have like 25 tattoos, non of them visible with a whole suit. At my past job as a market risk analyst in another pension fund, people were used to my tattoos and even...
Goldman Sachs Interview Process
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post about my process on GS for Junior Analyst in IBD. Sadly I did not get it but anyways. Context: Applied in Mexico City, 2 years of experience in AM and from a mexican target school. 1.- Apply through the page 2.- Webinar of general information (No filter yet)...
Value of MBA for BB analysts that went to non-target schools?
Currently deciding if I want to study and take the gmat and apply to some of the deferred mba programs during my senior year of college. For background, I'm currently a junior at non-target about to start as a SA at a BB that has around 100% offer rate for ft within my group. GPA 3.85, internships...
Best Advice for Summer Analyst Role
Hi everyone, I'll be joining a private equity fund as a summer analyst in a few months and wanted to get a sense on what I can expect from the summer experience in the way of responsibilities, hours, as well as what good/bad interns do. Anything you can offer would be super helpful. Thanks for the...
Insight Partners SA 2022 Recruiting
Starting a thread for Insight Partners SA recruiting for 2022, has anyone heard back yet about superdays starting in April?
Buyout vs Growth Equity Case Study at PE Fund
Hi guys I'm about to go for a case study interview at a large PE fund in Asia. For context, Over in Asia most PE funds do both growth equity and buyouts (a lot of founder led businesses) I was told that the case comprise two parts (i) whether they should invest and (ii) whether they should do it via...
Deal Origination Specialist Interview Advice
Hi, I'm currently interviewing for a Deal Origination Specialist position at a middle market PE firm. I already had an initial call with a headhunter who reached out to me and sent in my resume. I am set to meet with the hiring Partner later this week (HH said he was impressed with my resume) and...
Two PE internships unnecessary?
Hi everyone, I am going to graduate this year and plan to do a gap-year before starting my Master's degree. Later this year, I will intern at an EB and I would also like to gain some experience in PE. I currently have a couple of MM-PE internship offers on the table for next year (both top 30 in...
Are niche strategies the future?
I've heard more and more people point toward very niche asset classes/strategies as being the places to be in private markets. In several conversations people have pointed toward firms doing litigation funding, aviation, life settlements/longevity, specialty finance/lending, hybrid VC and venture...
need some associate help.. easy question on cash burn
hi team - on a 10-k, and specifically the statement of cash flows, is the following line item the same thing as "cash burn"? "Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents: =($100)" So for example, for company A, could you tell your MD that cash burn in 2020 was -$100? thanks all. really...
Smoothest Path to MF PE? (besides BB/EB)
From these options, which starting FT job would give someone the smoothest path to MF/UMM PE? 1. Top Middle-Market firms (William Blair/HW/HL): Tried-and-true path into MM PE... Could possibly grind to get a UMM offer? Possible to take MM and then jump to MF? 2. Lesser known, up-and-coming "elite"...
Diligence Request Hell
Fellow monkeys - how does your firm manage diligence request lists coming from all corners of the buyside? It seems to be common place for all workstreams (legal, tax, IT, financial, etc.) to just pass excel sheets back and forth which is so unorganized / inefficient and driving me insane (1st yr...
Seeking Advice As A Senior Who Is Expecting To Graduate During The 2021 Pandemic
Hi everyone, I would love to hear people's honest opinions on the situation that I am in. I was originally about to graduate in late Spring 2021. However, given the pandemic I was unsuccessful in obtaining a FT in an IBD role and I have recently contemplated on delaying graduation to December 2021...
GS Friday Superday -- Turnaround time?
Had a superday with a PE team at GS on Friday (summer internship). Recruiter sent out an email right after it ended, saying an update would be given within 1-2 weeks. From reading other responses on WSO, seems like offers to top candidates are either made day of or day after. Since it was a Friday,...
IP Law grad to Compliance Consulting, to possibly HF/PE?!
Hey y'all, I'm about to finish my LLM (masters of laws) in Intellectual Property Law (top LLM school v my previous lower-regional JD) and have passed the patent bar. I'm about to finish my program but have slowly been getting less and less excited about getting locked into a law career, although IP...
Carlyle Group - Investor Relations Interview?
Has anyone gone through an interview for any of Carlyle's IR teams and could share their experience? Or currently working/has worked on their IR teams and can provide some insight into the interview process?
Portco VP Finance Equity Comp Expectations
Long time lurker here, hoping to tap into your collective wisdom. I'm specifically looking for guidance from those with specific experience in a similar situation, rather than speculation. I'm about to receive an offer for a VP Finance role at a ~$150M PE portfolio company. It's owned by a highly...
Baring Private Equity Asia / PE advice
Hi all, About to start a contract role with Baring Private Equity Asia for the next 6-9 months, as a trainee analyst. Two main questions to ask of anyone who's heard about the firm/worked there before. 1. Any advice in terms of things to do/look out for when it comes to day-to-day work? 2. Any...
noob question on cash flow
hi team - appreciate the answers in advance. this is probably a very easy question. 1. assuming no revenues, if operating expenses are $1M... shouldn't cash from operations be -$1m? 2. if you have no revenues, $1M in cogs, $1M in opex, would cash from operations be -$2M? 3. should operating income /...
noob with easy Q: 10q and 10k filing dates?
hi all - is there a place where I can see dates where x public company plans to publicly file a 10q or 10k? thanks in advance
noob with easy "year over year" question
hi team - when someone says Q4 2020 was 10% better year over year, are they saying that Q4 of 2020 was specifically 10% better than Q4 of 2019? and when someone says year over year we were up 10% 2020, are they saying 10% growth vs. 2019 (in annual terms)? thank you so much
Co-investment quality
For those that work in PE or involved in advising PE funds, would be interested to hear whether you think when PE funds offer co-investments to their LPs whether those deals are of a lower "quality" (e.g. lower return expectation vs deals that the PE fund usually underwrites or perhaps higher risk...
Barclays & Lazazrd Chicago? Thoughts on Deal flow, comps, exit?
Title says it -- would love to know how these companies prep its analysts for PE recruiting! I'd love to hear everyone's take on this.
Job search timeline. When to apply??
Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to advise me on an effective job search in New York, given the difficult current job climate. I currently live in Toronto, Canada and attend the University of Waterloo in the mathematics and finance program. My GPA is currently 3.85/4 with 5 courses...
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