Private Equity and the Buy Side

Just got a verbal offer to join as VP for MM fund for portfolio ops value creation. Whats a reasonable signing/relocation bonus i can ask for? Moving from west coast to east coast and also will be mis...

Anyone know if PE ops teams recruit at AP level? And what comp generally is?

Transitioned from PE to MMHF and have really underestimated the mental shift that this seat requires. Seems like the rigor and intuition that have made me a great PE associate are exactly the kind of ...

Any thoughts on Veritas? Moving from consulting to PE.

Those of you who switched from consulting to PE ops, any regrets?

Are most PE roles 60-70+ hours a day? Would it be similar or worst than consulting? I am in two processes, both VP value creation.

how many people know Bitcoin but don’t really know how the network actually runs.?

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...

Anyone else in their late 20s/early 30s thinking of leaving the rat race, leave everything behind and start over? Is it just me?

Has anyone taken the 45-minutes Citadel modeling test? Would you be willing to share insights / prep materials?

Lately we’ve been outbid on tons of deals, finding that owners have been contacted already by tons of firms, and proprietary deals are hard to find. Is anyone else finding the same is happening? Is th...

I think we’re entering a cycle where substance will outperform storytelling again. Not immediately.But eventually fundamentals always reprice attention.

Can anyone provide insights re. value creation roles in Growth Equity (ideally in London)? For example, Insight Partners On-site team, TA Associates Strategic Resource Group. Keen to get a sense of d...

Curious question for the bowl: how many people here have ever looked into the mining side of Bitcoin instead of just buying it?

Wealth creation is not about making perfect decisions—it’s about making informed decisions consistently. The investors who succeed over the long term focus on strategy, discipline, and patience rathe...

The strongest leaders I know spend less time predicting the future and more time preparing for multiple versions of it. Flexibility is a competitive advantage.

How many people invest in stocks but have never read a company's annual report?

What’s it like being on a “non- flagship” team within a bigger platform eg the LMM fund at Vista, Bain Cap Tech Opportunities, etc ? Do you feel like a second class citizen or can you basically levera...

How are PE ops case interview like? Is it similar to MBB style? Or how is it different?

The leaders I respect most are unusually resistant to performative certainty.They speak carefully.They revise views when evidence changes.They prioritize signal over ego.That mindset compounds.