Private Equity and the Buy Side

Anyone hear back from KKR capstone?

Is it possible for PL at BCG with ~5YOE to transition into PE Ops role outside of Associate level? What are requirements to get to senior associate or even VP?

Has anyone seen PE -> Corp Dev at a PortCo -> PE

Trying to gauge if I should take a PortCo exit but I don’t want to pigeon-hole myself from being able to pivot back. This would be for a Senior As… more

Currently C at Bain PEG in Middle East and planning to exit to PE in 1-2 years. Could those who made a similar jump give me their experience on how I plan? Any tips? Is a CFA helpful (1-2 levels at le… more

Is joining PE Ops at a MF basically another consulting job and not an operating role?

Would you then recommend looking at MM funds for more hands on roles?

Anyone have any experience at one of those data center developer funds ? Seem to think of themselves as PE funds but unclear how comp/skills/ exits etc would compare

How similar are PE ops roles across funds? I joined as a VP of Ops in 2023 and hate it. Can’t tell if I should try another fund, go back to consulting, or go into industry. Looking for some advice. Th… more

I’m at a shop where I enjoy the team, have a great WLB, have a clear path to VP, but comp is below market, and I don’t like the city. I’m very conflicted on whether or not it is worth the risk to make… more

Just joined a PE firm (not the biggest name) as an ASC/Sr ASC. What is the level I can expect to exit to in 2 years in industry (like a port co or a startup), like director? Or lower?

finalizing an offer at a MM value creation team that starts in 3 months, but want to do a crash course into all things PE so that I have a basic understanding of the technicals that the investment tea… more

Separate work phones, or one phone? What is normal / better?

does anyone have anything to share about investing or ops roles at a family offices? comp, culture, exits, growth? i feel like i know nothing about them really.

I would be grateful for a referral at Apollo for a senior role. I am interviewing for a similar position to the open one at a megafund, Previous fund experience in the same function.

Does anyone have access to Peak Framework’s PE course and could sell me access?

I know the bankers share this way please let me join the club 🥹

Anyone go through the process with verkada buz ops ? They seem to have a surprising number of PE folks from top shops

I have ESG interviews coming up. Should I expect cases or tests? Any tips on how to prepare? Thanks in advance.

Have some PE interviews coming up. Anyone interested in exchanging models / case studies from recent rounds? I’ve got ~15

It’s quite common / people don’t bat an eye at my firm at people taking short term disability, which they pretty commonly do mostly for mental health reasons. Is the attitude towards leave similar at … more

Anyone heard back from Advent London regarding final round offers yet

I’ve got a VC interview coming up. This is for an associate role. I’ve got no finance background but have some PM and operator experience in a niche area. How should I prepare for this? It was through… more

For those who work in PE, do you ever feel like your firm exploits its portfolio companies?

Considering a side hustle with the hopes of generating some passive income, in an industry that my firm could potentially invest into (although obviously on much larger scale). Would something like th… more

I recently started at Bain and am committed to a Deferred MBA from an HSW, does anyone have insight into how this could be viewed in the PE recruiting process?

Is the transition from Private Credit Workouts to a Special Situations fund more difficult than coming from rx banking?

How does one prepare for a KKR Capstone interview (case and non-case components)? Thanks!

Anyone done the TA model test ? How difficult is it ?

Anyone heard back from Capstone?

Would anyone be interested in exchanging PE models and case studies from recent rounds? I have 60+ that I could share

Dm me!

If wanna join private equity after investment banking, would M&A or a sector team be a better steeping stone and why?

Anyone have insight into Arctos Partners? (Recruiting / Comp Hours)

I'm feeling the burnout creep in—sleepless nights, constant stress, you know the drill. How do you manage to keep your sanity? I've heard some swear by strict digital detox post-7 PM, others t… more

Is anyone a member of the private clubs i.e. SOHO house, Union Club, Met club? I would like to be a guest to see which one I should be a member of.

Hello everyone, senior consultant here with less than 1yr until expected manager promo at a t2 consulting firm. Focus is on one specific vertical with extensive experience in contingent cost takeout and ops transformation. <… more

I joined a PE ops team 6 months ago and am frustrated with the lack of training offered. We are generalists and are just “deployed” at random portcos and are supposed to help mgmt execute the VCP, but… more

Guys do you feel like BB banks have a better shot at getting a megafund PE job than boutique (Evercore, Lazard etc)?

Can someone please hire me. Looking for a fully remote position and can start asap. I have a background of almost 5 years in Business Operations and Analysis

My MM PE firm is hiring for analyst - partner roles internally and C-suite level folks at our portcos. Dm me if interested!