Cracking the private equity scene today is a whole new ball game. As someone who’s been in the hot seat recruiting PE associates, I’ve seen firsthand how the game’s changed. The bar’s higher now, with candidates bringing sharper interviewing skills and technical know-how to the table. This shift? It’s thanks to a bigger pool of go-getters and a flood of online resources demystifying PE recruiting. It’s crucial for any up-and-coming private equiteer to nail the fundamentals. Now, I’ve got a fresh opportunity to give you some recommendations, just like I did with Wall Street Prep’s courses. This ..read more

Cracking the private equity scene today is a whole new ball game. As someone who’s been in the hot seat recruiting PE associates, I’ve seen firsthand how the game’s changed. The bar’s higher now, with candidates bringing sharper interviewing skills and technical know-how to the table. This shift? It’s thanks to a bigger pool of go-getters and a flood of online resources demystifying PE recruiting. It’s crucial for any up-and-coming private equiteer to nail the fundamentals. Now, I’ve got a fresh opportunity to give you some recommendations, just like I did with Wall Street Prep’s courses. This ..read more

Most private equity firms look to invest in only 7 to 10 portfolio companies over the 10-year life of each fund; fewer portfolio companies means more value-add per investee (a resource allocation argument). Keeping this in mind, it is quite important that each investment represent a great opportunity. One failed investment won’t necessarily bring the whole fund down, but it may materially impact overall returns. So, how speculative is private equity deal selection? When a private equity firm evaluates a potential investee, firstly they prognosticate potential returns and the likelihood of meet ..read more

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