Private Equity and the Buy Side

Anyone can explain to me in simple terms what structured investing means? Even more helpful if you could illustrate it with an example! Much appreciated!!

Been recruiting for PE for 12 months now. I’ve done 12 processes and made it to the final two candidates in 3 of the last 4 processes (usually after 4-6 rounds!). Do I give up? Why do I keep failing ...

If you get a job as an investor before having IB experience, is it easier to join IB after than say, consulting?

if you had to pick a place in your early 30s, which would you choose? 1) LMM GP with clear upward career path and good WLB. cons: contingent on the fund performing and raising subsequent funds. 2...

I’m joining Berkshire on the deal team this fall. Can anyone speak to what the culture is like? Company perks?

Did a final interview at a big asset manager for a business development analyst. It’ll be 2 weeks since at the end of this week. What’s the typical timeline I can expect to hear back?

How does carry payout work? The fund has 10y tenure, I saw in the fundraising model that there is a row called “carried interest” and it starts generating number from Y6 or so. Does that mean employee...

Any other UMM/MF Associates feeling golden handcuffs? Corp Dev pay is a 50%+ haircut from comp, startups can also have brutal hours or go bust… am now planning on staying as long as I can given other ...

What tips do you have for efficiently reviewing CIMs? New PE assoc here.

Been in PE for a few years, now contemplating the B-school route. Is an MBA the golden ticket to career acceleration at this point, or am I better off grinding it out? Anyone done it and seen a real R...

Ditching the IB grind for PE, and honestly, I wasn't prepared for the pace change. It's like switching from a sprint to a marathon. Any tips for adjusting? How'd you find your groove in the slower-pac...

Targeting 'salaried members' could mean massive tax bills for firms, even giants like Blackstone and Carlyle. This isn't just a one-off, it's part of a wider trend of tighter PE regulation. How are yo...

Is there anyone that’s in recovery from addiction here? Would love some advice if anyone is open to sharing

Anyone here in PE secondaries? Thinking of trying to make the move to a shop focused on GP-led and curious what the experience is like and if you’d recommend it

How would you weigh the following offers? A) Top MM fund (e.g., THL, Charlesbank, Berkshire) investing out of a dedicated tech / software fund, which had great returns in latest vintage. B) Industrial...

I’m very new to PE. My company is a LMM growth equity firm. It feels like tho we’re always leading with credit in our approach, and adding in some form of preferred or warrants. Our fund is leveraged ...

Does anyone here work in portfolio management at a direct lender? Have some questions

Any ops teams hiring in US? - 5 YOE, top tier European consulting firm, focus on value creation for industrials; ops strategy and FP&A primarily.

Champagne problem, I know, but here's the deal: two offers on the table. One's a lateral to a mega-fund (hello, prestige!), but slower partner track. The other's a promotion at my current shop – faste...

Sipping champagne amidst the clinking glasses at the PE soirée, the mood felt...off. Market volatility and rising rates were the unspoken guests, casting a shadow over the usual bravado. This isn't th...