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Strategy consulting at LEK. Did a lot of growth strategy, M&A screens, and DDs. Definitely had to kinda fight my way in and prove I had technical knowledge down. I think if you’re at a Bain PEG or McK PEPI, you may be able to target funds like Advent, Berkshire, Bain Cap which are a little lighter on technicals / modeling and understand where consultants are coming from in terms of skill set. I had to do 3 hour modeling test and get through technical interviews.
What type of fund are you at?
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/listtop-consultant-friendly-pe-firms
There are a ton that are UMM / MF. If you’re MBB shouldn’t really be a problem getting an offer if you have DD exp.
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Yeah echo the above. If you’re MBB lots of UMM firms are open to it. If you’re not your mileage may vary - just work hard building connections w all the HHs
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MBB and some T2 if you are a tippy top performer with a good story. Everything else is hard.
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It all depends upon if you are going in Operating roles vs Investing roles
I’m only looking at investment roles
pre-MBA many MM funds will hire more consultants than bankers, especially MBB. The other post listed a few examples