0 Software Turnaround/Distressed Buyout Strategy? 3 1w
+12 Building a network through cold emailing... 2 2w
+14 EBITDA walkdown to cash flow for debt service 10 2w
+9 Craton Equity Partners catastrophe 5 6d
+14 Why is Blackstone so dominant? 9 1w
0 breaking into pe 1 2w
0 PE firms in NYC with the easiest model tests 4 2w
0 Degree Apprenticeships 1 2w
0 PE IR case study 2 2w
+9 Alpine Investors 2024 0 2w
+8 Top Dallas buyout PE non OG 14 1d
0 Compensation Benchmark Market Studies 1 2w
+6 Non-Control Minority Equity Investors (Not VC) 6 2w
0 UMM/MM PE SA Programs 1 2w
+10 Carlyle Secondaries (AlpInvest) - Updated Views 7 1w
0 Warburg Pincus - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2w
+29 Easiest way to make about $2mm/y 19 1w
0 Harrison Street Real Estate LLC - Salary & Bonus - Infrastructure Data 2w
+30 To all associates coming up on the 2 year mark, how bad is it to have no deals done? 9 1w
+7 Landed IB SA 2025 offer, seeking advice on PE recruiting 1 2w
+3 Updates on Blackstone Tac Ops? 1 2w
+6 How to improve portfolio? 1 2w
0 Private Equity Firms with robust portfolio operations teams? 2 2w
+14 What do you hate the most about second round diligence? 9 2w
+10 What sucks about PE diligence? 4 2w
+22 What happens if you go for on-cycle and don’t land an offer? 24 1w
0 Hours and comp for EQT, Nordic Capital, Verdane etc. 0 2w
+32 What's Next? 7 1w
+9 Modeling test - contribution analysis 1 2w
+6 ESADE MiF, Emory MSAF, or MSQF Northeastern for IB/PE 0 2w
+4 Carry by Fund Size / Year 1 2w
+9 PE Lateral 5 2w
+50 Everyone Seems Perfect in PE 20 1w
+19 Thoughts on KKR Infra? 13 4d
+6 SBIC Funds 3 1w
+9 TIKEHAU Private Credit vs. ARDIAN Private Equity Infrastructure (internship) 3 2w
+8 Private Equity in Bangkok? 6 4d
+79 LMM Folks: Have you seen an attractive business model where you said "that's so easy that I could start that business today"? 40 9h
0 London Consultant-Friendly PE 1 2w
+9 Real estate agent transition into asset management/PE 1 2w
0 2025 Full Time Analyst Programs Open 1 2w
+3 Only KKR would have the hubris to “re-invent” stock based compensation 4 2w
+11 AUSTRALIA OFFSHORE GAS EXPLORATION PROJECT 5 2w
+3 Post deleted 0 2w
+3 CDD vs Private Equity Placement Agent 6 2w
0 Cove Hill 2024 Analyst 2 2w
+3 Advice for FIG BB SA 2 2w
+12 Whats a good industry for future PE activity / value to be generated? 2 2w
+9 How to leverage an Internship at a PE Portfolio company to Break into PE? 2 2w
+2 PE IR? 16 2w
0 Why does Thoma Bravo lack a presence in LDN? 3 2w
0 Athos Partners - Interview 0 2w
+1 Tailwater Capital 2 2w
+13 Argue Why MM/UMM PE? 19 1w
+5 Thoma Bravo Miami vs SF 8 6d
+8 Best sector/vertical to cover for PE 6 2w
0 Asset managers going down hill… 1 2w
0 Pref equity shops 0 2w
0 How many deals are you looking at per year 1 2w
+11 On-cycle Head Hunter Story - Why PE? Why xyz industry? 9 2w
+6 Ares PE & PC Investor Relations Team Insights 6 2w
+6 Private Credit & Interest Tax Shields? 1 2w
+2 Possible Net Worth of a MF PE High Performer working straight out of Undergrad by 50?? 10 2w
+14 Renewable Energy Developer to Private Equity? 4 2w
+8 IR Offer 5 2w
+7 Vista New $20b Fund 3 2w
0 Investment relations comp in Canada 0 2w
+3 Morgan Stanley Infra Partners (MSIP) London 6 5d
+21 Should I try to lateral for better exit opps or just recruit directly for pe at my current shop? 5 2w
+1 High-level insights on Secondaries as a career path? 6 2w
+11 Rounding to 3.7 or staying at 3.6X for OCR? 15 2w
0 Peak6 Investments - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3w
+9 Operational Improvements In REPE 1 3w
0 Ares Management Corporation - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 3w
+9 Consumer PE/Growth in NY 11 2w
+16 Transitioning from FDD Big 4 to Small PE firm? 6 1w
+3 Sixth Street NY 10 2w
+6 K1 Investment Mgmt Reputation 1 3w
+13 Freshman internship advice 3 1w
0 Example case study or VDR materials 2 2w
+9 Interview Case Study for Real Estate Private Equity Start-up 2 3w
+6 Need Some Occasional Outsourced Finance Help in Your Port Cos or Other? 1 3w
+32 Investment roles to IR/capital markets? 24 1w
+3 Best resources to learn about AAMs 1 3w
0 2025 WP FT application link 2 4d
+11 PE Firm hasn't done a new Platform investment in 2 years 2 2w
+14 Favorite/Best Moats in Consumer Brands? 12 1w
+28 Leave MBB to to join PE-backed Portco? 11 2w
+26 Turned down a return offer from elite boutique investment bank in NYC for a lower middle market private equity gig. Here’s why 19 2w
+5 Can Partners Group bring back their old logo? 3 2w
0 Family Office (non public investing - Analyst Role) Interview: 2 3w
0 Blackstone Analytical Test 2 3w
+10 Naval Ravikant Would Tell Finance Majors Trying to Pick A Career Path That Their Mom Has The Answer. Here Are Three Reasons Why My Mom Was Crucial In Helping Me Pick Private Equity 0 3w
0 Bruin Capital 2024 Insights 1 3w
0 Non compete clause - do funds enforce it [UK]? 1 3w
0 Repe vs Private Credit - which career path is brighter? 0 3w
+1 KSL Capital Partners - Culture, Comp, Hours, Etc...? 4 3w
+11 Finance career in Emerging Markets, PE 5 3w
+6 Top Crossover Compensation 3 2w
0 Revolving Line of Credit for Asset Light Deal 1 3w

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