Has anyone here gone from a big 4 or MBB to Private Equity / Venture Capital (or know someone who has)? With or without an MBA, curious to see hear someone’s path.

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Went from MBB to PE.
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Recruiter reached out before MBA, but since had already enrolled in school, only accepted to join the fund after the MBA.

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How much do you feel you needed to prepped for the financial/modeling side (e.g., LBO) of PE deal team work given primarily CDD-focused consulting at MBB? Did you do a lot of side prep or did you learn this at MBB or in school? If the former, what resources did you use?

How did you end up recruiting for the PE firm? Any recommendations/guidance on breaking in?

Also, your role as an SA now, how much are you expect to focus on the modeling vs. discusing with target company leadership, sourcing, managing the other outsourced support like bankers, CDD, TDD, LDD, etc.?

Do you often have to be involved with PE PortCo Ops as well in your role?

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