As with investment banking in Hong Kong, I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.” I could stop this article here […]

If you want a buy-side role in Canada, do you have to give up on traditional private equity and join a pension fund instead? No! Despite comments from previous interviewees about how “small” the industry is, buy-side roles do exist. And if you want more hands-on experience, private equity in Canada might just be a […]

Whenever I publish an article on Canada, it seems to attract controversy. But there’s one thing everyone can agree on: The investment banking industry there is small, and it’s tough to get in even if you attend one of the top universities. But there’s also a nice “Plan B” option: Canadian pension fund jobs. They’re […]

Hope. The foundation of venture capital. And in some regions, private equity is more like venture capital: raise money from other people, put it into a bunch of companies that have no proven track record of financial results, and then… hope one of them takes over the world. In other places, it’s less about finding […]

Ah, to start from scratch. Just move to an exotic country, start a new life, and launch your new career… simple, right? But then you think about it for a second and realize: You don’t know anyone there. You don’t speak the language. You already have a good job in your home country. And the […]