Honest thoughts on best qualifications to go after to break into PE from consulting - should I go after ACA/CFA/CAIA? I feel I’ve only got the patience to do one of these 😂

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None. Work on DDs and practice lbo modeling

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Agreed head hunters / pe firms really do not value these qualifications. Time is much better spent on getting commercial due diligence / deal experience and being sharp on LBOs

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