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Distressed Private Equity: The Best Place to Invest When the World is Collapsing?

Whenever a financial crisis, pandemic, war, or other catastrophe strikes, we get many questions about the “safest” sector. After the initial panic, the next question…

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Private Equity Salary, Bonus, and Carried Interest Levels: The Full Guide

When it comes to private equity salaries, the first question we usually get is, “How much?” It’s a reasonable place to start, but if you…

The Private Equity Resume: How to Write Your Way into Interviews and Job Offers at the Mega-Funds

If you’re a long-term reader of this site, you probably never thought that we’d return to the topic of private equity resumes. After all, how…

The Private Equity Internship: The Best Steppingstone Role into the Finance Industry?

A long time ago, private equity internships were not "a thing." A few smaller firms offered them, but you weren’t likely to complete one during…

The Private Equity Associate: Pathway to Glory, or Glorified Monkey?

A long time ago, Private Equity Associate roles were the main pathway into private equity. You’d work in investment banking or management consulting for a…

Private Equity Analyst Roles: The Best Way to Skip Investment Banking?

A long time ago, Private Equity Analyst positions did not exist. Banks hired the top students out of undergrad for Investment Banking Analyst roles, which…

Hedge Fund vs Private Equity: Recruiting, Careers and Salaries Compared

The “hedge fund vs private equity” question could refer to many things: Investment vehicles – If you’re wealthy, should you invest in hedge funds or…

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Private Placement Agent Jobs: Industry Overview and Recruiting

Private placement agent jobs: “investment banking lite,” or a solid career opportunity? There’s a lot of debate over this question, but even discussing it is…