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Advice for 1st year MBA student trying to get into PE
I am going into my first year at a top 20 MBA program, and my goal is to get into private equity after school. For the past four years I have been doing commercial real estate (brokerage), so I am a complete career switcher. Does anyone have any advice on how to get into private equity and things I...
I am in a dilemma..help please!!
A brief introduction first : I am doing my Bachelors + Masters in Chemical Engineering from IIT ( a reputed college in India).I have cleared my CFA L-1 exam and will mostly liking be taking my L-2 exam in June 2011( I would have finished my masters by then). I want to break into the field of finance...
PWM to PE
Can someone give some insight as to how to go from an Analyst position at a BB PWM firm to a PE firm (doesn't have to be vanilla PE , it can be RE PE or whatever)? What's required? MBA? MAcc? CFA? IB exp.? I'm hoping to make a move in two years...trying to plan accordingly. Phil Collins
Private Equity Focused Consulting Firms?
Other than Bain, McKinsey and L.E.K, are there any other consulting firms out there that focus on Privet Equity clients?
Leaving analyst program at a BB before 2 years is up
So the economy is heating up for PE / they are understaffed and a lot of kids are interviewing / planning on leaving after less than a year on the job. I think this is short sighted as staying at a bank has pros and cons, but 8 months is not that much time to decide if you really like it / learn...
No small business capital gains tax?
I just heard Obama talking about a proposal to eliminate capital gains tax for some small businesses, does anyone know more about this ? I heard it has not been drafted, what are your opinions on the proposal?
Certified Private Equity Professional (CPEP)
Hey guys, I tried making a search on this subject but didn't really come up with anything here on WSO . Does anyone know anything about the CPEP? Is it useful in terms of getting internships / full time offers in private equity? For a reference, here's the link to the website:...
HF Research vs. MBB Consulting --> PE/HF
Hi, new to WSO here. I'm evaluating a jump to either to a HF research position (for a low-profile but sizable AUM HF) or a Pre-MBA consulting position (think MBB or 2nd tiers like Parthenon, OW FS, Booz, etc). I eventually would like to do PE / HF , with a preference at the moment for PE (including...
Keeping track of the Rollerdex
I've accumulated so many business cards through recruiting, banking, pe recruiting. I would like to organize all this information. How do you all do it? I dont want to alphabetize them because i dont want to shift every card just because i met someone who has a name between two people i already...
WSO needs a PE professional to tell their story....
Guys, WSO is in need of someone who works (or has worked) in PE who would be willing to spend a few hours on a contribution to the forthcoming WSO Career Guide. There's some minor compensation as well as the opportunity to tell your story and teach aspiring monkeys all about PE . Certified users are...
CFA® and PE: The Ultimate answer based on performance not prestige
I have searched through the forum for a while on this topic and everybody says the same thing "The CFA® is worthless for trying to get into PE" That's perfectly fine and I understand the reasoning behind it, but for us that actually undertook the rigorous(emphasized) CFA journey for motives of...
Celebrating Your Exit
To my fellow monkeys who are leaving banking eminently to join private equity. I'm curious, how are you all celebrating the end of your time in banking? Personally, I'm just planning on having a big night on the town, celebrating with some friends and drinking a bunch. How are others celebrating...
Boston U on the up and up
Does the school now automatically have an special spot in K.K.R's heart? http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/a-k-…
European PE firms, visibility in the US?
Hi guys, I am currently interning in one of the major pan-european PE funds (think BC Partners, PAI partners, Cinven, Bridgepoint...) for a 6 months stint. The system is a bit different than in the US, as this has few chances to result in an offer. My question regards how known this funds are in the...
Breaking into Soccer
One of the reasons I'm doing finance is because it keeps me relatively close to my dream of coaching a soccer team. However, I would definitely not like to make around 50k for 20 years while I toil away in some foreign country as an assistant. I'd much rather have a successful and interesting...
Jumping into PE in New York or London
Hi guys, I just entering my second year analyst level at a BB Investment bank in London and looking to jump into PE either after my second year or in my third year. I would like to know the recruiting procedures at both London and New York for big PE shops like Blackstone, KKR etc etc. I know in the...
IB to IFC
I am currently a second year associate in a bulge bracket investment bank. While work is interesting, the job profile comprises essentially of extensive excel / powerpoint work with minimal client interaction. I was recently made an offer by IFC for a position (associate investment officer) in their...
Columbia Private Equity Program
I was recently looking at MBA programs and came across Columbia's Private Equity Program and it seemed very interesting. Is it even worth while to base your MBA choice on such programs? Has anyone in the forum attended this program? Do you have, or have you heard any feedback? Do PE shops find...
GE Equity - Thoughts?
Hello All, I am interested to hear the forums' opinion regarding GE Equity - the PE arm of GE Capital. I understand that the group is not a major mega-buyout shop, however what are your overall thoughts? Also, what is the likelihood of moving from GE Equity to a true PE / VC firm? Thank you in...
PE signing bonus
What is the typical signing bonus at the analyst / associate level in PE ?
Anyone want a Job? PE Backed Telecom company seeking Financial Planning Associate.
Is anyone interested? We are looking for a former banker/ PE analyst who is interested in getting exposed to the operations side of the business while interacting closely with senior management and world renown financial sponsors. Really needs at least 3 years of any combination of banking, PE or...
Hope and Persistence- So long as one does not give up, he will not fail.
I have challenge myself by taking a grad course ( learning Matlab and Stata while having problem sets in which many of the PHD students were too busy to help an undergraduate student), being proactive, and learning as much as I can. My GPA went from a 1.8 and slowly grew to an overall GPA of 3.2. I...
China / Career
Curious what other guys just starting out are thinking about China, other emerging markets. "Watch for China to become the world's center of private equity within five to 10 years, according to David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group." My gut is that this a boat you can only catch if you...
Return to Private Equity post MBA from Chicago Booth
Hello All, I am soliciting feedback in reference to my chances of returning to my current type of job after earning an MBA . I recently gained admission at Chicago Booth full-time MBA program. I have over 5 yrs of full-time pre-MBA work experience comprising 2+ years at a bulge bracket IB (M&A dept)...
Financial Advisor Route to Investment Banking?
I was offered a job today at an independent wealth management company. I am required to take the 52 hour license course and test. However, I still want to pursue Investment banking. I am taking summer courses at college to further build my resume. Should I take the test, and the job as a back up...
Mezzanine Funds / Solar Capital
Hey - How do the people on this forum think about Mezzanine funds (i.e. the guys who put in junior debt capital alongside sponsors in private equity deals, but also in other situations)? I am looking for anybody that works there or works with these types of funds to talk about what exactly they have...
Morgan Stanley Real Estate merchant banking
Can anyone tell me more about MS real estate merchant banking? How are the exit opps for analysts there for PE? Do they place well at mega funds real estate groups? What is the culture like?
PE Comp
For those who have gotten offers, what is market all-in comp? Would be sweet to get just general size of fund (Mega, Large Cap, top-tier MM , MM , smaller MM , and sub-PEI300 etc.) and best guess at all-in. I've heard some mega funds paying close to 400K (unconfirmed), most large cap through MM in...
PE best practice
1) Do people leave shops before their 2 year pre-MBA associate stint is up? If so, do most go to a bigger shop (MM->Mega), a HF , change location, or just leave the industry? Additionally, what is the general perception of this? (I only ask because in banking people get pissed for about a week, and...
Secondary Private Equity Funds Compensation
What is the compensation for secondary private equity funds like HarbourVest , Coller Capital, GS PEG, AXA, Lexington Partners, ect for analysts and associates. Also, where do fund managers top out? Some of these places get pretty high returns so I wanted to know if they are making 2 and 20 like...
Cerberus go/no go question
Hi, I am about to start the interview process at Cerberus for a VP job in their ops group. I will have 3 associates reporting to me and was wondering the following: - Work hours: are the work hours still as stupid as they are at the analyst/associate level? - Compensation: any idea about the salary...
What PE firms recruit from undergrad (Wharton, Harvard) for analyst positions?
I know there are a handful of megafunds that recruit at Wharton and Harvard for analyst positions (usually 2 or 3 a year). I know for sure that Blackstone , Bain Capital , SilverLake, and GS PIA do. Are there any others like Carlyle, Warburg Pincus , TPG, KKR , or Apollo that either have an analyst...
Carry
Granted, the article seems aimed more at VC , but does this mean PE carry is going to be taxed as income instead of capital gains as well (at least partially)? NTY Blog Post: http://nyti.ms/drhMB6
Booz Capital ?
anyone know anything about this?! http://dealbreaker.com/2010/05/unfounded-rumor-of…
Current Debt Terms
What are current terms people are seeing in the market for senior and sub debt associated with buyouts? Specifically for companies in the lower middle market, maybe $10 to $20 million in EBITDA .
M&A product group overrated now???
Hi everyone, This post might seems abit silly, espically given the strong bias toward M&A product team in this forum. However, from what I have seen and heard and even experienced myself recently, in my opinion M&A bankers are not as well regarded as before. Historically, the reason why people...
Analyst Ranking and Exit options
Hi everyone, As most people know that at all major BB IBs , analyst and associate are ranked between A to C each year, A being the best. The ranking you get will ultimately affects the bonus you get. I am just wondering how important is such ranking in terms of getting interviews with PE and HF ....
Can I ever achieve my dream or do I need to jump off the bridge now?
Need advice from all the PE monkeys up here. >> Did three year of IB as an analyst (M&A), then went off to a top B-School. >> Managed to get a prestigious PE internship, but the market was so f* up that I didnt get an offer (i.e. they did not hire anybody, and gave me good recommendations...
BOA Selling Private Equity... this is really happening
" Bank of America Merrill Lynch will on Thursday announce the sale of its $1.9bn portfolio of investments in private equity funds to Axa Private Equity, amid growing regulatory pressure on banks to dispose of their buy-out interests. The deal is one of the biggest since the financial crisis for the...
Getting a spot
Hello everybody, I believe that this forum has become a very good source for the people trying to break into investment banking. A lot of the recommendations from this board helped me get an analyst spot. The tips on networking helped me get interview spots and the various posts on interviews helped...
Welsh, Carson
I know they are big in healthcare PE , which is why I am interested in them. Anyone have any other info on this firm? Lifestyle, comp, culture, etc...
PE/IBD opportunities out of UNC/Vanderbilt
My goal is to break into PE / IBD and my top choices are Vanderbilt and UNC. Anyone have any insights as to which school might be a better choice in the long run? I know recruiting out of school into PE is not an option unless I go to H/S/W, but thats not an option unfortunately. So, I'd have to...
Bonus for bringing in LPs?
This was prompted by the question about IB Analysts bringing in dealflow. Currently I am a junior level person at a PE firm and we are in the process of fundraising. If I make the introduction to an LP that eventually ends up making an investment into the fund, will this affect my compensation? They...
Blackstone Analysts
I was wondering something and I figured someone on here would probably know the answer: If you get hired to Blackstone PE out of ugrad I've read its a "3-year" contract--I assume that means it's a 3 year program. What I am wondering is if lets say you have two people who graduate at the same...
Walt Disney Corporate Strategy Group
Hey Guys, Can anybody tell me a little bit more about the Corporate Strategy group at The Walt Disney Company ? I am looking at the Analyst and Sr. Analyst positions and was curious if anyone could tell me a little bit more about the job description, pay scale, hours and then exit opportunities for...
Private Equity Deal Valuation?
I'm interested in learning more about the valuation of private equity deals (multiples, DCFs, etc.). Is there any website/ PE magazine (do these even exist?)/publication/books that I can read to learn more about private equity valuation models?
Shanghai Private Equity Internship
What can I expect out of my private equity internship this summer in Shanghai? How will it compare to a PE internship in the US?
Energy Private Equity in Houston
What are the top energy private equity firms in Houston? Top in terms of reputation, size (AUM), prestige etc.
PE funds
Are there any PE funds out there that invest in infrastructure in impoverished countries? When i say infrastructure i mean water purification in east Africa. Similar to microfinance but with investing.
So what's your take on these 'exit opps' of an analyst?
When talking with analysts at BBs , I often like to ask what their plans are after their two year contract ends. I'd say 50% of them say they don't know, they're taking this one step at a time, they'll see what comes their way, etc. The other 50% say "probably PE / HF " or "most definitely PE ." For...
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