Private Equity and the Buy Side

Help me with my future plan: 1) PortCo CFO with a CEO I trust and mesh well with or 2) continue searching for a lateral into another fund as a VP. I will be looking for a new role in the summer either… more

Anyone tracking the bid-ask spreads on the Big 3 (SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe) lately? Seeing secondary blocks clearing at 25–40% discounts to the last funding rounds. At those entry multiples, are we fina… more

Any thoughts on Incline Equity Partners? Culture? Comp? Brand?

What comp can you expect for an LLM PE ops associate role in London? Would appreciate any views. Thanks!

If I was to join a LMM PE firm as a post MBA MBB consultant on the deal team, what could I expect as a comp package? Also, what would the interview process look like?

Anyone have a peak frameworks discount code, or BiWS materials they’re willing to share? I haven’t done 3-statement models in some time and trying to remember some of the nuances so wanted to refresh … more

I’m trying to lateral from my current PE firm. We haven’t closed a platform investment in a long time (in years and not due to lack of capital) and long term opportunities don’t look good. I’m thinkin… more

I’m a finance guy who’s had too many awkward talks with bosses over KPI/Total errors in my reports (probably missed a promotion or 2 because of it).

Felt exposed given how important numbers are in the job, so I built an iOS a… more

I understand the importance of securing the right funding for projects and businesses.
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I work at a first time fund / family office. When joining my contract states I get a “signing bonus” at my year mark which comes in about 2 months. there is also a “discretionary bonus” which is to be… more

How should I be thinking about next steps coming from a LMM Pe spot ? Actually kind of love the job and would love to continue on the path of working really hard for a lot of reward — my program is ve… more

KKR Capstone final round interview invites - when are we thinking those come out?

What should I expect for comp as a Business Analyst on the ops team of a family office? 2 YOE

I live in Toronto, evaluating my career paths at 50 after some years out of finance. Looking for mentor and friend ..

Got an offer for an Associate Ops / VC role at a 2B PE fund, located in Midwest (LCOL). Would be coming in with about 4 YOE from strategy consulting. Does anyone have an idea what comp range would be … more

Long shot, but does anyone here want a mentee? I’m looking to learn about different career paths and what led you to spend 10+ years on that path.

Is it normal for headhunters to just ghost you when you are (probably) unsuccessful for entering the next interview stage even after good exchanges previously? Has happened three times now for PE ops … more

Has anyone heard of Staple Street Capital / know what the culture is like?

Anyone have experience with Access Holdings and the ACE program in particular? Comp details etc.?

For PE associates who exit to startups, what’s the typical role / path from there?

If you had a wholesale distribution company, what would be your recommendation to enter a new market?

Looking for resume & interview framing advice. Internal Strategy & Corp dev professional, former consultant (10 years). Been here for ~2 years. Seeing some interesting lateral roles and wanted… more

Anyone familiar with comp at SBIC / LMM mezz shops? Trying to gauge market for Associate, Senior Associate, VP levels

How much longer till our clients just do CDDs themselves with automation software?

What is the best way to break into an investing role as a post mba associate at MBB?

How is your firm thinking about AI as a value creation lever? With recent developments, seemingly lots of opportunity, but companies slow to act. Is this part of your vcp?

How hands on are you with your portcos? I have to actually build some pieces of the budget myself, build slides for the monthly reporting, restating the financials to have the management view, etc.
Is … more

If you owned a company and were looking for a longer-term investment partner, would a family office be a good option?

Have Capstone first round invites gone out yet?

why for a CPA or CA its so difficult or impossible to get into PE firms

How do you identify PE firms that are looking for potential platform company investments in a specific industry?

What kind of fees as a percentage do investment banks typically charge for running an investment process?

If you are looking at various IB’s to run the process for your company, what should you be looking for in one? Also, what are the best questions to ask?

Any interviews released for the full time KKR Capstone Associate role? Just did the video interview but waiting to hear back

Looking for advice on how best to break into PE ops. I’m a Sr Director at a tier‑1 strategy firm (heavy operations/supply chain, buy‑side integration, value creation) and I’m targeting either: (1) por… more

What are your thoughts on a sale-leaseback for brick and mortar retail stores that are part of roll-up strategy versus acquiring the real estate with the business?

Does anyone know if the H&F interview process differs for consultants vs bankers (e.g., do consultants receive more cases / less modeling)?

Anyone heard back after the Capstone HireVue invite?

Thoughts on an integration specific role at a LMM PE on the Ops team. Anybody currently in a role similar that could shed some light on the benefits and drawbacks?