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What is Growth PE?
Can someone explain in thorough detail what growth private equity is? Also, what industries and types of companies are attractive at this point in time in growth PE? Thanks
PE Resume Critique
Looking for some advice on the resume. Currently a senior associate (really a junior VP) looking to jump to another fund (basically for more deal experience and increased responsibility). Straight promote through IB to an associate then jumped into post MBA PE position (but no MBA). Been a while...
PE Resume Critique
Looking for some advice on the resume. Currently a senior associate (really a junior VP) looking to jump to another fund (basically for more deal experience and increased responsibility). Straight promote through IB to an associate then jumped into post MBA PE position (but no MBA). Been a while...
Kayne Anderson SA 1st Round
Kayne Anderson SA Interview coming up.. Anyone have any recommendations/experience? It's for their KAPI (Kayne Anderson Private Investors). Job Description: "Kayne Anderson Private Investors is a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm. KAPI is a part of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, an...
Best path to PE - Big 4 (E&Y) TAS or Boutique Firm
I have worked with a public consulting company for 2-3 years mainly doing M&A strategy work. I have recently received offers from E&Y's TAS group in business integration, and a small boutique firm which focuses in the tech space - which pays 35-40% more and offers a more entrepreneurial environment...
PE Analyst Comp
I know there have already been posts on this (so no need to rail on me to use the search function) and I know Patrick has the comp database, but I am looking for comp numbers (salary, bonus and carry if any) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year PE analysts. I would like to get some more recent numbers, and...
Hedge fund vs. PE recruiting
I know PE recruiting starts more than a year in advance of potential start date for mega-PE. What about hedge funds? When should an analyst start reaching out to headhunters for summer 2011 hedge fund opportunities? Is this process also a year in advance of potential start date?
Reference Check - How long should it take?
Hi All, I recently interviewed with a PE shop After having met three people there they told me I had been short listed and asked for references to call. I submitted three names with contact details. Does anyone here know how long this kind of reference check usually takes? Thanks for your insight.
Job at a Megafund - Better Hop to It!!
For all those drooling that they'll have their own RJR Nabisco 's or TXU's by the time they're 30... sorry to burst your bubbles: http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/if-b…
Career switching
Looking for some advice from folks who've been there. I’m in my mid 30's and interested in switching careers. I’m currently a professor at a top 20 MBA program that sends a lot of students to Wall Street. I’ve taught classes in accounting and finance and am very familiar with LBO modeling. I...
Confused about megafund exit opportunities
Okay...I'm currently a senior that will be starting FT at a top tier BB ( GS , MS). I'm not at a particularly strong target school and have thus worked very hard throughout college to end up where I am. My ultimate goal is to exit into a megafund. That said, after reading a number of posts on WSO...
Fresh Interview question
Hi All, Just been discussing with a buddy who just came from a PE interview where he got the following question: - Assume that depreciations will increase by 10, what effect will it have on P/L, BS and Cash flow statement? Choose your own numbers. We are still discussing it, so would appreciate if...
The Halifax Group
Hi guys -- Does anyone know anything about the Halifax Group? Its a MM PE shop with ~500M AUM, and founders include founder of TPG and a former MD at Carlyle. Any info greatly appreciated!!
Help me plan my future please!
Ok I am going to be blunt about this. I am a junior at a good university, I have a relentless work ethic, I am pretty smart, but by no means a MIT math genius, I am social, outgoing, definately a people person and I want to be able to wipe my ass with hundred dollar bills. I love the market and I am...
Accounting at a major PE shop
I have an interview with a PE firm within their accounting division (think Blackstone , Apollo, etc). I am a junior, and I would be working from Jan - May. Is this position worth it? Can this position help me move into PE [buy side] later on? Thanks.
Distressed Investing > Top MBA > IB associate > PE (desired profession)
I will be attending a top MBA program next fall. Ultimately I would like to get into PE; however I realize that my best option is obtain an IB associate position. Can anyone please comment? I'm worried about not having previous PE experience. Thanks.
VC Paper Help
I'm beginning an extensive paper on VC thats due in May, with my proposed thesis being that the regional VC model (that is, VC funds that invest primarily in one geographic area, due to constraints created by the LP's) doesn't really work. The argument is more or less that there are not enough good...
Not a list, but the SINGLE best PE headhunter
please cast your votes for the single best PE headhunter for NYC jobs not based on success rates or retainers or anything like that but on exclusivity in short, who is the recruiter that contacts GS and ms analysts 6 months into their 1st years? how do they find these candidates' names?
Need advice evaluating career path
Updated with more questions I'm trying to compare several choices as a college senior from target school: 1. Doing asset backed securities at a top 5 US bank (think Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Citi), with pay comparable to BB . 2. PE at a 500MM shop doing natural resources deals. The work is...
P/E Interview Questions- Natural Resources
I have an interview for a PE firm that works on natural resources (timber, farmland, quarries, etc...). This is for an analyst position right out of undergrad. What kind of questions should I expect? First round had nothing technical except how to value a timberland. Any help would be appreciated!!
Grey Mountain Partners
Does anyone know anything about this firm? They're based in Boulder, CO.
Future entry to PE from IB/ER/Cons?
My first post so please forgive my ignorance. I've been searching for a while here and on other banking/finance forums. I'm graduating from a top tier b-school next year and would like to get into PE eventually (would prefer sooner than later, but with no prior experience or connections, it will...
MD--> MBB--> advantage for PE enty
I'd appreciate your insights on this since many of you are likely more experienced than I am. I'm an MD (medical doctor) with an offer for an associate position at MBB . Will my background as a physician be an advantage if I try to get into PE after doing consulting for some time? Do people know of...
Finanical Modeling/ Financial Statement Analysis Interview Questions
Hello All, I have been out of the finance interviewing game for a while, I am a 2nd year analyst at a boutique IB . Need some help preparing for a technical interview I will hopefully be having soon - can anyone here help me with questions on financial modeling , financial statement analysis and...
Interviews coming up, Blogs/Newsites worth reading to prepare?
I have two interviews coming up in November for positions on the buy-side. Its pretty tough for me to actually spend much time reading at work, especially during the last 2 months. Nevertheless, I really need to brush up on the tech/energy sector for my interviews (they are with firms focusing on...
PE Fund-of-funds......exit ops?
Given the state of the economy, like many other recent MBA grads I find myself considering alternate career paths. I currently have an offer at a PE Fund-of-funds. The position involves investing in different GPs across the PE industry along with co-investments in portfolio companies. My main...
Going into Private Equity Real Estate from REIT's
How difficult is the transition from a REIT to PERE , assuming no IB background?
Secondaries Comp for Associates and Senior Associates
For those of you who work in PE secondaries or have received offers with secondaries firms, any insight on market comp for associates and senior associates would be greatly appreciated. Also, it would be great to know if you receive carry or were offered carry and how much. Larger secondaries firms...
The Ultimate Private Equity Comp Thread
Hey, lets get a list going of all-in comp at PE firms. Include level, fund size, pre/post MBA , base salary, bonus, and most importantly CARRY! What level do you start getting carry, how much, and how does it increase as you move up?
Favorite Whiskey/Scotch
I was curious to see what everyone's favorite Whiskey/Scotch is. Personally, I'm a big fan of Johnnie Walker Black (haven't had the blue), Lagavulin (great single malt), and of course Makers Mark (classic). Include the price per bottle if you know it.
Restructuring a Bal. Sheet
hi guys, when you restructure a balance sheet , assume no legal costs, and write down the debt to lets say 50% of par, how does the asset side balance off? I'm having problem trying to bring the assets down as i'm used to writing them up in an LBO through the goodwill line.. thanks
PE Exit Opportunity Following Restructuring Experience
Hey guys, What do you think the chances are in terms of going into a private equity (MM not your KKR ) following a few years at a restructuring shop ( think Alvarez, FTI, ALIX, etc.). Personally, I would figure that in addition to the financial analysis experience, the operational experience would...
How is carry calculated?
Quick question that I have been wondering for a while. Say a VP at a PE firm is awarded "carry" in the firm. Lets just say its 50bps for argument's sake. $1 billion fund, 2% management fee and 20% carried interest. What does that 50bps get the VP in terms of comp? When is it distributed? Does that...
EXIT OPS
Hello, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what the exit ops might be from Summit Partners ? It a well known pe firm, but its more about cold calling than structuring deals. Is it possible to move to a buyout fund after working there for a couple of years? thanks
Best groups to get into PE or Hedge Funds
What are the best IB groups to launch a career at a Private Equity firm or at a Hedge Fund? I have heard that M&A and Lev Fin tend to be traditional feeders into those types of firms. This is all assuming we are talking about a bulge bracket bank.
Social Venture Capital / Private Equity
Has anyone heard of firms like this that invest in microfinance firms or companies with the goal of providing products / services to the poor? I've found three: 1) Acumen Fund: http://acumenfund.org/about-us/about-us.html 2) Gray Ghost Ventures: http://www.grayghostventures.com/socialvf/portfol…...
TPG - Technology SF
Hi, does anyone know anything about TPG's technology practice? Its under NA Buyouts Group, but has its own professionals running deals. Want to know how it stacks up against the other SF tech focused PE groups (SLP, FP), and then how it compares to NABG and other top shop's experience in general.
Best Suit Brands
So I was searching WSO archives about the best suit brands for IBD / PE , but I couldn't find anything. So I wanted to ask all of your opinion about the best suit brands/tailors for banking/ PE jobs as well as the average price for a suit from these brands if you know them. Not that I want to be a...
PE in Atlanta / alternate paths
Does anyone know anything about PE firms in Atlanta? Also what are the recruiting firms/head hunters in the area? Also, If I dont get into PE right now, what are some alternate paths?
What do the senior guys at PE firms actually do?
Is it more like what MD's at ibanks do (wining/dining with clients, pitches, etc.), or more similar to what portfolio managers/directors at HFs do (picking companies, making strategic decisions, etc.)
Which Internship should I choose? Private Equity or S&T or NEITHER?
I currently have 3 outstanding offers for fall internship. 1 of them is at a private equity/ venture capital fund about 10B AUM 2 of them are S&T GCM positions at famous firms.. First, by accepting any of these internships I will miss full-time recruitment cycle as u all know. Second, my dream is go...
Real Estate Private Equity
I'm soon going to be a third year analyst in the real estate consulting group of one of the Big Four. I'm antsy to move on to new things, and I want to transition to real estate private equity. How desirable would I be to a REPE firm? Which firms should I target? Are there any particular headhunters...
FT Offer at PE Firm w/ Sourcing Model Worth It?
What do you guys think about taking a full-time offer at a PE firm out of undergrad that utilizes the sourcing model(think Summit Partners , TA)? I know that it is a lot of cold calling but would it be beneficial given that it is Private Equity and the significant deal experience one could acquire...
MM Comp at different levels
Hey, I was wondering what the levels of total compensation look like at MM PE firms at the different levels (Analyst, Associate, Principal, Partner) and how long you stay at each level before being promoted? Anyone care to comment?
Private Equity Interviews tomorrow
I got a last minute private equity interview and I was wondering what kind of questions typically come up in these private equity interviews . Are they more technical or fit related? Any insight would be appreciated.
MM PE 1st Yr Analyst Comp
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about compensation for 1st year analysts at MM PE firms? Sign on, base, bonus? Thanks.
What is left for Private Equity Analysts / Associates?
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if someone can help me in understanding how is a typical day of a PE Analyst/Associate? Just because I cannot understand what tasks they could perform since these PE funds retain investment banks to execute deals, do valuations, search companies, etc... So, what is...
Hale Capital Partners
Any info on this NY-based PE shop ? For Pre-MBA analysts, what are: Hours ? Comp ? Culture ? Amount of time spent Deal sourcing vs Financial modeling ?
golden gate capital
Anyone have any insight into these guys? I know one of the few firms recruiting this year - so far I've got they are value players, go into messy and distressed situations so better suited for this economy, and have gotten somewhat lucky in that their last fund isn't tied up in bad / over-leveraged...
Has anyone decided not to do PE in light of the industry turmoil
Has anyone decided not to do PE in light of the industry turmoil? I hope that many will be disillusioned with finance and less will decide not to make the transition to PE , reducing demand... and that the hanger-ons/money-grabbers will be weeded out and only the truly interested will move into this...
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