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Private Equity and the Buy Side

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  1. Private Equity Associate

    Have 6 years of experience between consulting and PE and I am sick of this life. What kinds of exits have people followed to improve their wlb? Clearly the easiest one would be CorpDev, but i am afrai...

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  2. works at McKinsey & Company

    Does anyone have any advice on breaking into deal team PE? Post MBA consultant that has focused on diligence and strategy. Thank you in advance!

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  3. Associate

    CDD people… has your life gotten exponentially worse over the last 12 months? This has never been a “sustainable” job… but I’ve around for a while now and it’s never been anywhere near this draining. ...

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  4. Assistant Manager

    Can anyone provide more advice between these two options please? Kearney (PEPI - Tech) or EYP (SSG team) Total comp is relatively similar but wanted to understand PE exit ops

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  5. Associate

    Advice needed on Building Financial modeling profile If i have a strong strategy MBB profile all of it strategy work but didnt work on financial modeling before, does completing WSP/BIWS course help ...

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  6. works at EY-Parthenon

    Who are the best head hunters to connect with to pivot into PE deal team / Ops VC?

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  7. Associate

    Anyone’s firm go public? If so, did everyone at firm get any one-time bonus for successful IPO?

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  8. Private Equity Associate

    Anyone have a viewpoint on Corp Dev at one of the large consultancies (e.g., Big 4, MBB, etc.)? How does the comp, career track, etc. stack up against a regular front-office consulting role? One thi...

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  9. works at ALIXPARTNERS

    Anyone at Platinum Equity, whats the perception of AlixPartners over there?

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  10. Consultant

    Should i start studying for the CFA as an m&a (pre-deal) consultant?

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  11. works at L.E.K. Consulting

    What behavioral / fit questions should I prep for, for an interview with a MM PE partner? Other than the generic / common ones

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  12. Business Analyst

    How many people talk about discipline but negotiate with their alarm clock?

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  13. Principal

    Wrote an article drawing parallels between the economics of running Ai research labs and airlines. Link to my Substack in the comments below

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  14. Associate
    First time poster

    Considering an offer in ops from a LMM firm Can anyone help me understand the career progression of this vs a larger fund? Should I be worried at options down the line vs going to a bigger firm? Fro...

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  15. Business Analyst

    How many people fear being replaced by AI but haven't tried using it?

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  16. Associate

    Anyone in NYC coffee sometime? Would love to hear about different roles and what excites people

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  17. works at Family Office

    I currently work as an investment operations manager at a single family office in a tier 3 city. I am open to moving anywhere in the country for the right opportunity. What titles should I target to m...

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  18. Manager

    What are the pros and cons of taking a PE value creation/ops role Vs a transformation/strategy role of a PE owned PortCo in terms of long term trajectory, compensation and exit potential? Is that true...

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  19. Business Analyst

    Technology isn't replacing human creativity.It's changing where creativity creates value.

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  20. Chairman

    Understanding infrastructure often changes how people look at an industry and Sometimes the most valuable insights come from conversations with people exploring the same space.

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