Learn / Getting the PE seat Go to Overview 1. The ways into private equity 2. How on-cycle and off-cycle recruiting run, Pro 3. Why PE, why this fund, and your story, Pro 4. The deal walkthrough, as an investor, Pro 5. Pitching a business you would buy, Pro 6. Diligence and value creation, the junior's view, Pro 7. The superday and the offer, Pro Flashcards, 0 of 14 reviewed Basic quiz Advanced quiz Terms Getting the PE seat
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0 of 14 cards How people actually get hired into private equity, how the recruiting process runs, and how to answer the questions that decide it: your story, your deal, a business you would buy, and what you would do after close.
A Advanced4 lessons 4 The deal walkthrough, as an investor A banker describes the process. An investor describes the bet: why the business, what was paid, how it was financed, what could break, and whether they would do it again. 10 min 5 Pitching a business you would buy Pitch me a company is a test of judgment and math together. Pick a business that suits an LBO, say why in two minutes, and show the returns on paper. 9 min 6 Diligence and value creation, the junior's view Juniors run much of diligence and track the plan after close. Interviewers ask how you would do that work: the customer calls, the 100 day plan, and the math behind pricing and add-ons. 10 min 7 The superday and the offer The last round mixes a case, quick math, and partners deciding whether they want to sit next to you for years. Then comes the offer, often with a deadline, and the need to be honest about it. 9 min Q Advanced quiz 10 questions, 80% passes