Need Advise - MBA Trader to PE
I need advise, I graduate in 2015 from a top 10 international MBA and have since been trading (non prop) at a BB. I have been applying to PE firms as much as possible and receiving little to no...
View ArticlePinnacle Ventures?
Anybody know anything about Pinnacle Ventures? Info on them online seems to be pretty sparse.Thanks!venture capital
View ArticleDatabases to Pull Financials and Other Info for Private, PE-backed Company?
Does anyone have any recommendations on what database to use or how to go about finding financial and other material information regarding a private, PE-backed company?I was thinking of Dunn &...
View ArticleNeed help converting internship into FT
So I've been interning at a well known tech VC firm for the past 3 months, and I'm loving every minute of it. I had initially planned on doing 2 years of IB and then eventually move into VC. However,...
View ArticlePrivate Equity Interview Guides
Hi, I know that there are lots of resources for investment banking interviews and I was wondering if there are any specific resources for preparing for private equity or credit hedge fund...
View ArticleGood site for PE news?
Any good sites you guys read for news on what's happening in the PE space? Or is it just dealbook NYT, WSJ, etc?private equitynewsinvesting2016 investment bankingPE
View ArticleHow to negotiate your bonus when changing jobs
I'm looking for responses from people who have gone through this before. Let's say I'm looking to lateral from my current company (company A) to a different company (company B) doing the exact same job...
View ArticleLBO of an Asset Manager
When PE firms purchase asset management firms, do they use leverage? Or is it a simply equity investment?Any other insight would be very helpful.LBOFIGprivate equity
View ArticleWhat constitutes a middle market PE fund?
Have yet to see a clear and concise answer to this. In my opinion I would say anything above 1 billion in AUM is MM and above 10-20+ is approaching the MF PE category.MF MM PE
View ArticlePrivate Equity interest from a Physician background
Hi All, This is going to sound unrealistic..but here goes.. I am an older surgeon (50 yo) who is interested in Private Equity/Hedge funds (involved in hospitals, clinics etc). Have an EMBA from a top 5...
View ArticleShould you tell your recruiter (when PE recruiting) your bonus number?
Currently a 2nd year at a bulge bracket looking to move into PE. Just beginning the recruiting cycle and my recruiters are asking me for my bonus number. I was middle bucket ($50K) and am afraid that...
View ArticleFrom Management Consulting to PE - MBA route
Hi guys,I am facing an important decision for my career and I like to share it with you. Background: * Italian Management Consultant, I've been working for almost 3 years now for Second Tier Consulting...
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Corporate Development to PE?
Those of you in the PE industry, what are the chances of coming from a Corporate Development role and landing at a MM fund? Also what do you think of current industry conditions, there is a record...
View ArticleShould I tell my boss at buyside firm that I'm thinking about business school?
Posted this in the b-school forum, but figured it would also make sense to post here.Hey all. I'm a first year associate at a VC firm, and I'm considering going to business school after 2 years here....
View ArticleLevel Equity "Superday" Advice
Anyone heard of Level Equity in NY?Anyone know what I should expect in a "superday" like this if I am a senior in college interviewing for a full-time Associate position?
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Tech Sales ---> VC?
Hey everyone, I'm exploring job options as I'm planning on graduating this December. I've been looking really hard into breaking into Tech sales rather than finance as I've grown an interest in the...
View ArticleTrump/Clinton Ending the Carried Interest Law
I know that will probably take time to pass through (wheels of democracy move slowly), but it seemed like the candidates talked extensively about changing the carried interest tax laws last night. I'm...
View ArticleLBO model: reflecting an OID correctly
Quick technical question regarding the correct treatment of debt tranches with OIDs on the pro forma balance sheet.The precedents I have found within my team reflect the debt amount correctly, (i.e....
View ArticleJoin fund that is winding down?
so I have an offer to join a pe fund that's doing pretty badly in its current investments. May or may not be able to raise a new fund.Work for the next 3 or so years will be working with portcos, no...
View ArticlePE interest from FMCG marketeer backgroung
I graduated from the best high school & college (with low GPA though) in Turkey- now have 2 years of FMCG marketing experience and aim to apply for top MBA schools, aiming to focus on PE...
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