I have an interview coming up for Associta - IR at Blackstone can someone advise what line of questioning and case study I should expect?

YOE - 4 years of relevant experience in deal flow with PE firms (not IR related)

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I would let the interviewer decide that, I was hoping to get more insights on the case study

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