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Best European mid market buyout funds
What do you think are the best European mid market private equity firms in buyout in London? Is speaking several European languages a truly competitive advantage to work at those PE firms or just an...
View ArticlePublic or Private PE Shop: What's better?
I'm not talking if private deals are better than public deals for a PE party. I am wondering if you guys would rather work for a listed PE party (KKR, BX, Carlyle) or for a privately owned PE (CVC,...
View ArticleQuitting PE for entrepreneurship
Hi,Looking for opinions on my current situation. I did 2 years of M&A at a BB/EB, then joined my current small/mid-cap PE fund (with a sector focus not close to my interests), where I have been...
View ArticleUpcoming Interview at a top RE fund in London
Hello everyone,I have an upcoming interview for an intern position at a REPE shop in London, think large fund. What resources would you recommend me to prepare/ questions that I should know? Both on...
View ArticleWhat's the purpose of Capital Markets groups for PE firms?
I was reading about KKR's different business lines and was curious what the Capital Markets group is doing compared to one at an Investment Bank. Do they function mainly for the sale of debt/equity...
View ArticlePSP Investments - PE team in London
Hi everyone,What do you guys know about PSP Investments (the Canadian pension investment manager), specifically its PE team in London. Any information on culture, atmosphere, work-life balance, pay,...
View ArticleLooking beyond PE (public service or coding/tech or both?)
Am fortunate enough to have an offer to join a PE firm in summer 2019 as an associate. It would be a 2 year program with potential to stay on as a third year senior associate. (currently 8/9 months...
View ArticleBoard Member Compensation
Hi all,I raised capital and I have been working on a roll-up strategy for past few months. My partner and I are putting together a board of credible folks to help give us additional credibility. I was...
View ArticleDebt Funds in Chicago
What is WSO's take on some of the Debt funds in Chicago? What is the career path like? Skills that one would obtain working at one vs traditional buyside? Will I become the queen/king of debt? Thoughts...
View ArticleCase Study - Junior Investment Analyst
Hi all,I am applying for this small investment company with investments in $100m+ and staff of under 25. As part of an interview, I am due to finish a case which consists mainly of 3 statement...
View ArticleAssociate
Month of Interview: JanuaryPeak Rock CapitalIndustry Detail: Private EquityHow long did the interview process last?: 2-3 months1st Year AssociateGroup/Division/Type: N/AWhat did the interview consist...
View ArticleConsulting to Infrastructure PE or Project Finance?
Hi all,I work at MBB in the United States, and have done a few generalist private equity / fund of fund interviews recently, but have been considering shifting my recruiting focus towards...
View ArticleAssociate
Warburg PincusIndustry Detail: Private Equity1st Year AssociateGroup / Division / Type: Generalist1Regular Full TimeWeeks of Paid Vacation: 4Annual SalaryHealth Benefits: Medical / HealthPay Rate:...
View ArticleCovenant lite/covenant none
Hello everyone, Europe has been seeing the emergence of covenant lite/covenant none financing since 2011/2012, maybe even longer and I was wondering what this will mean for the distressed investor....
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Do you consider your Private Equity job intellectually stimulating?
I have heard on some threads here and in general that PE jobs can get stale and boring, of course every job has its shit days but the nature of PE is long term concentrated investing. Do you consider...
View ArticleWho finances LBO's? Is there significant money to be made as an LBO lender?
Hello Monkeys,I currently work in lending, and I'm wondering what the most valuable career path would be as a lender. Since so many LBO firms have made tremendous fortunes in the space, it made me...
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Private Equity Resume Template - Official WSO CV Example
Attached to the bottom of this post, you will find the Wall Street Oasis private equity resume template for experienced professionals, used by the WSO paid service and thousands of candidates to...
View ArticleFinancial Analyst
Month of Interview: OctoberPartners GroupIndustry Detail: Private EquityAsset ManagementHow long did the interview process last?: 3-4 months1st Year AnalystGroup/Division/Type: RotationalWhat did the...
View ArticleFinancial Analyst
Partners GroupIndustry Detail: Private Equity1st Year AnalystGroup / Division / Type: RotationalLess than 1Regular Full TimeWeeks of Paid Vacation: 3Annual SalaryHealth Benefits: Medical / HealthPay...
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Family Office Private Equity
Wanted to get the community thoughts about family office PE firms in general and my situation.A little background - this is for a junior level position, I am currently working in the credit arm of a...
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