Free guides and frameworks to help you break into private equity. Written by people who have been through the process.
The formats (full LBO, simple-form LBO, investment memo), what firms actually evaluate, common mistakes, and two free downloadable case study packets to practice with.
Read the guide →What's tested, how to allocate your time, the build order that protects you under pressure, and the quiet disqualifiers that kill candidates without them knowing.
Read the guide →What to include, formatting standards, two full example deals, and how to structure your "walk me through a deal" answer in interviews.
Read the guide →A direct comparison of megafund and middle market PE across compensation, deal types, hours, career trajectory, and recruiting differences.
Read the guide →How to answer the two most-asked PE fit questions. Strong vs weak frameworks, two full example answers, common mistakes, and a research checklist.
Read the guide →The most common PE interview questions organized by category: fit, LBO technical, accounting, and deal discussion. Includes model answer frameworks for each.
Read the guide →A complete walkthrough of the paper LBO framework, mental math shortcuts, common mistakes, and practice problems with full solutions.
Read the guide →Everything you need to know about the PE headhunter ecosystem, from the top firms to what they evaluate on calls and how to stand out.
Read the guide →On-cycle vs. off-cycle, what firms look for, how to prepare your story, and everything else you need to make the jump from IB to PE.
Read the guide →A month-by-month breakdown of the PE recruiting process, when to start prepping, key milestones, and what happens at each round.
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