+17 Moving from PE Fund accounting to top 3 rating agency 5 3w
0 Grain management 3 1w
0 breaking into PE as a rising undergrad 1 4w
+27 Partners Group Long Term 9 2w
+8 I'm not accredited - can I start a fund with my friends where we are all GPs? 4 4w
0 How much will a 3.6 GPA negatively impact OCR? 2 3w
+4 Dragoneer/Tiger Cub compensation 11 3w
+1 Possibility to Lateral Up? 2 4w
+4 Smallest PE’s you can think of? 1 4w
0 LGP Recruiting Process / Headhunter 2 3d
+6 Technical Question on EBITDA Earnout with Mgmt Rollover 4 3w
+2 Carried Interest - UK/Europe 1 4w
+16 MBB first year exploring PE options 3 3w
+9 To PE from McKinsey vs. IB (Europe) 3 4w
0 BAML to PE? 6 3w
+8 Historical in 3 statement model 6 3w
0 RenWave Kore 2 4w
+6 Opportunistic Credit vs. Tac Opps vs. Special Sits 2 4w
+6 Thoughts on 22C Capital? 0 1mo
+6 Anyone else find conferences a waste of time? 5 4w
+12 Can someone explain to me the dynamics behind PE Cycles? 1 1mo
+4 PE IR recruiting 26 3w
0 SF Comp 1 1mo
+12 VC & Growth Equity Associate interested in PE - What do I do next? 1 1mo
+4 On Cycle Chances 3 1mo
+23 European Megafunds (based on PEI 2023) 17 3w
0 Platinum Equity Culture 1 1mo
0 Private Equity Analytics 1 1mo
+4 Brookfield/ KKR Private Funds 5 2w
+5 Does comp vary in different groups at a Megafund? 16 4w
+9 Joining the big family-owned business after IB/PE prior-experience. CFO?PE FUND? OPERATIONNAL? 1 1mo
0 What are the best / most promising sectors for future PE activity 1 1mo
+3 Forum Ventures? 2 1mo
+5 Got PE offer by being an asshole? 4 1mo
0 AKKR return offers 0 1mo
+7 Chances at PE Recruiting? 11 3w
+6 Growth Equity to Corp Dev 1 1mo
+6 opporuntity for KKR K-Star Summer Intern 1 1mo
0 PAI Partners - Salary & Bonus - NA Data 1mo
+2 Koch Equity Development 4 1mo
+9 Positioning for MF PE 2 1mo
+14 Warburg Pincus 2025 FT Analyst Process 14 1h
+1 Head Partner Selling GP Stake 2 1mo
0 PE MM Funds with Intnerships 3 1mo
+18 Del 8 1mo
0 Bain Cap - PE associate at HK office - anyone? 1 1mo
+13 Growth Equity Sourcing Exit Opportunities 7 1mo
+4 Networking for FT IB before PE SA program? 5 1mo
+13 PE Analyst role recruiting - HR is not answering back. Why? 5 1mo
+9 On-Cycle 7 2w
0 PE Recruiting for Incoming Analysts / 1st year Consultants 1 1mo
0 BX 1-hr Excel “Analytical” Test 3 3w
0 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing? 4 1mo
+3 GS XIG PE Group SA '25 Superday 6 2w
0 Harrison Street Energy Transition Fund 0 1mo
0 BX PE Analyst Exits 4 1mo
+9 PE Recruiting on H1B 1 1mo
+7 does the volatility in the public markets make PE more attractive to investors? 5 1mo
+6 Goldman PWM or Alpine PE 2 1mo
0 Insight DGS Recruitment Process 0 1mo
+6 Ddndhfjj 2 1mo
+2 Long Ridge Equity? vs. IB 2 1mo
+11 Preparing for On-Cycle in ~1 month 5 3w
+41 (Serious) PE Funds with Good WLB 31 3w
+14 Back Channeling when Thinking of Taking a Role 6 4w
+9 Post associate level PE BD Comp 1 1mo
0 PE ops case help 1 1mo
+10 ***Am I being compensated fairly? 4 1mo
+3 Does the NAV loan get paid first before the portfolio companies’ loans? 4 1mo
0 Co investing case study 1 1mo
0 Brook Venture - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1mo
+23 What are the clear-cut buckets amongst MF/UMM/MM funds 19 3w
0 McCarthy Capital? 1 1mo
+4 Vista 10k LBO test 8 3w
+7 MM PE vs Pension PE vs Publics 3 1mo
+8 European waterfall - Market? 8 1mo
0 PE infra 1 1mo
0 Co-Invest Loans 1 1mo
+6 Does this job rock or suck?? 1 1mo
+30 On-Cycle recruiting as 2nd year analyst? 5 1mo
+6 Canada PE SA 15 3w
+17 Is Client Side the Place to Be? 13 3w
+1 Blackstone Informational Interview 7 1mo
+8 MM PE or BB 5 1mo
0 Relocation to US 1 1mo
+19 Relative Attractiveness of Investing in US vs. Canada 2 1mo
+9 Neuberger Berman PIPCO NYC 0 1mo
0 on cycle vs off cycle Chicago pe 1 1mo
+3 Thoughts on Energy Impact Partners? 3 2w
+7 Work Life Balance in European PE 7 1mo
+6 Sageview Capital - Updated Thoughts in 2024 0 1mo
0 Plug and Play Ventures - Interview - Life Sciences Data 1mo
+7 Best PE Cities Outside of NYC/SF 8 1mo
+3 Best PE Prep Courses? 1 1mo
+4 PE -> Startup in Operating Role? 6 2w
+3 What’s up with GWI why is there placement so crazy? 1 1mo
+11 Technical Questions 12 4w
+11 PE Ops Role at 100B AUM Fund 3 1mo
+3 Investcorp NYC 1 1mo
0 How important are PE off cycle internships for PE recruiting? (London/Europe) 2 1mo

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