Private Equity and the Buy Side

Has the experienced PE Associate job market improved?

Would you choose BB IB or MBB coming out of MBA? If can’t pivot deal side from IB or PE Ops role from MBB, would likely be a lifer vs jump to industry. B4 accounting pre mba and really don’t mind the … more

What is an average TC in HCOL for non-front office roles within PE and HF? And how different is TC compared to client facing or front office roles? Assuming 10-15 years of experience.

I'm pretty fascinated by this. Will PE involvement impact team management and long-term strategies? Could it lead to a more transactional approach to ownership? And how will this affect the already astronomical franchi… more

Do PE ops roles require as much travel as consulting? What’s a typical week/month look like with respect to travel?

Currently looking to leave VC/GE as someone who came from an IB background with total of 5YOE. I’m evaluating a few possible paths: 1. joining an early stage (Series A) start up in a SLT role to get o… more

Is this a decent offer: Associate role, 230k TC at LMM shop on east coast. 3 YOE at McKinsey straight from undergrad. Feels kinda low, but hard to say?

Any thoughts on the difficulty lateraling upstream to larger fund or exit ops in general? Currently at LMM fund. Just curious whats out there and honestly open to all considerations and suggestions

Any insight in Battery ventures growth buyout? Comp, hours, culture?

Is pursuing a CFA a good strategy for breaking in as opposed to MBA? I do 3PL and terrorist financing for B4, but want to eventually pivot down the road

What daily vitamins do you take and has it made an impact ?

Why do people ask associates/juniors to do something that’d take them less time to do by themselves than tell someone else to do and then have to wait for the other person to do it? Like download a si… more

I’m new to project finance, would anyone have some sample models to share for renewables or infrastructure project finance? Appreciate the help

Is it possible to break into growth equity (specifically late stage VC) post MBA? Would IB MBA associate be necessary to do so?

thoughts on SGE’s PVC team?

How do your hours compare to your Big Law friends?

Thoughts on internal PE MgmtCo strategy and ops / corp dev roles vs PortCo ops?

Anyone willing to swap materials for buy side interviews? Have some MF cases and WSO PE materials

Is PE still on table if MBA>IB>PE? And is it more likely that you lateral at ASO or possible to jump in a hot market at VP?

Anyone heard of Access Holdings? What is their reputation?

How is the process of applying to business school while working as an associate at a PE fund? Seems difficult to balance? Any thoughts or suggestions?

I are about to leave the McKinsey for a strategy role in tech in two weeks. However, I have started second guessing my choice enormously as I still feel very drawn to investing. Is there anyone who ha… more

Looking to speak with ops/value-creation folk in London - trying to move to a fund after 10 years consulting across MBB and tier-2 focused on CDD, ODD, PMI, Carve-Outs and Value Creation/Transformatio… more

Interviewing at TPG anyone else?

Leadership in PE isn't just about crunching numbers. It's about inspiring teams, navigating complex deals, and making tough calls under pressure. I've learned that the best leaders aren&#… more

Hi PE Bowl community,

I’m a recent graduate with 1.5 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, and I’m now looking to transition into Private Equity. If anyone knows of any openings or has leads in the PE… more

PE folks who were ex-consultants: what parts of the consulting job is more difficult vs what sorts of the PE job is more difficult? Overall, how would you rate the difficulty of each job? For example-… more

What’s the salary range for someone working in a PE ops role?

Applying to a $850M AUM PE firm (Toronto-based) with a $250M fund. Can you provide a ballpark for an Investment Associate's total compensation?

Currently living in NYC and working at a well-known asset manager for the sector (not disclosing for privacy). A recruiter reached out for a rapidly growing fund (over $30bn AUM) located in Miami. The role would … more

Has anybody interviewed with general catalyst or bond capital that would be willing to talk about their experience?

How do you find lateral PE associate roles? If Mostly through headhunters, then How do you tell them that you’re actively trying to lateral, when you’ve only been at your current fund for 3 months….ot… more

Do you still get paid your prorated bonus if you get kicked out as an associate? Zero, right? But normally they don’t fire people (before the 2-year mark) unless the performance is absolutely terrible… more

Anybody know about Ampersand Capital? What's their interview process like?

anyone have any information on the Susquehanna Growth Equity value creation team? any insight on team, comp, etc welcome

Has anyone interviewed with Advent recently and is willing to chat?

Ever attended a wild industry party? I once attended a yacht party in Monaco where the open bar flowed like the Mediterranean. We're talking caviar, live music, and even a surprise fireworks show.… more

I recently interviewed for a Chief of Staff of the CEO position in a PE-owned company (>200M in Revenue, >100M EBITDA, >15% growth).
Is this comp reasonable?
Base: 180-200k
Bonus: 20%
Equity: undisclosed for… more