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McKinsey's PEPI vs. BCG's PIPE? Which is stronger?

BCG McKinsey Private Equity
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Within DACH, I estimate McKinsey's practice to be much larger (no quantifiable data, though, assuming based on McK's relative size to Bain and the fact that the PEPI practice is one of the core ones for McK).  Yes, they ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Coaches per PE Case Studies?

coach coaching Private Equity
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Francesco, Could you clarify which firms exactly? Feel free to reach out as I have a ton of cases/resources in this area!
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How to move into Private Equity from Consulting?

Deals Strategy Private Equity
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Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your questions: First of all, moving into private equity from consulting is a well-trodden path for many consultants. Consultants bring in valuable skills, especially w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Alvarez & Marsal Australia

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity recruiting salary
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Hi Nick! I have worked with A&M candidates, though not specifically for Australia - typically, they had 2 rounds with candidate-led cases and personal fit components (mostly centred around motivation, less so long M ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best level to transit from consulting to private equity

exit opportunities Private Equity
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BCG Senior Consultant; VP Strategy @ $400m e-commerce scale-up; exited founder
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BCG Senior Consultant; VP Strategy @ $400m e-commerce scale-up; exited founder
Hi anonymous, Moving into PE is a great idea! A few thoughts and questions come to mind as you consider plotting this move in order to give you better advice: (1) which market do you work in at BCG / or which market are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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London Tier 2 vs Milan MBB (for PE later on)

London MBB Milan OC&C Oliver Wyman Private Equity strategy& tier2
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First of all, congrats on getting your first offer, this seems like a great opportunity! In my opinion, your decision should obviously be driven by multiple criteria other than just the PE goal but leaving that aside I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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EY Parthenon - PE Value Creation

EYP eyparthenon Private Equity
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Hi there, From my experience, specialized divisions of Big 4 advisory arms use a combination of: Fit Interviews Case Interviews General knowledge interviews Hence, I'd do the following: Research EYP's approach: Understa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PE/DD projects in the ME

Due Diligence MBB Middle East Private Equity tier2
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Nicolas
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Nicolas
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Hello,  I cannot answer the How Many side as there are a LOT going on at all times, so you can assume there are sufficient deal flow to get staffed on these projects. Typically PE companies tend to spread their DD acros ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Math Concepts for PE cases

case math Private Equity
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Hi, In addition to Andi's resource, I want to add a couple of points regarding PE cases, based on my experience specializing in PE work as well as interviewing candidates for BCG's PE practice area.  Many PE cases are i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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NPV vs. ROI; IRR or Break-even: which should I use?

break-even analysis Case Interview Corporate Finance Discounted Cash-Flow financial analysis Net Present Value Private Equity ROI calculation
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Hi there, Q: Can any of you advise, with solid justifications, the appropriate case scenarios to use specific metrics of financial evaluation? As simple as it sounds, you should use the one required by the client.  Some ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Where To From Here? 7 YOE - Strategy Consulting, Corporate Advisory

Big 4 Career Advise career progression Change Career MBB Private Equity
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Hi there, Thanks for sharing. In terms of your question: Q: What would you recommend?  I believe just some of the options you listed require a decision now. Specifically: #1 (stay) and #2 (MBB) can be pursued at the sam ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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M&A vs PE?

case type M&A Private Equity
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Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! As usual - instead of just outlining topics and buckets à la Victor Cheng (which have no explicit inherent logic), the key to an outstanding case performance is laying out the precise logic according to which you wi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What to expect from Stax case interview? (campus hire)

Private Equity
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Frederic
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Agree with Cristian!
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Tips on global staffing in BCG (I'm starting at a BCG Latin American office soon)

BCG Latin America Private Equity staffing model
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Hello,    1. Do BCG Latin American offices belong to a group that groups different country offices together and enables cross-staffing commonly? BCG groups Latin American offices together. Often, Latin American offices ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What does Ring Fence mean in DD / PE consulting projects?

Private Equity
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | 30% off in March 2024
It means that he is in a team that cannot be broken apart to staff other projects. DDs are very short projects, and as there is also some learning curve to understand DDs (and also to learn about the other team members ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Looking for coaches with experience in preparing for Private Equity case interviews

coaching Private Equity
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Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
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Hi, feel free to text me to think about it. Best, Antonello
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Consulting to private equity

consulting Private Equity
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Sharing a perspective on your question from an Asia POV. Based on what I've seen, the switch is abit rarer than what it is in the US/EU. The reason is often because deal teams are much smaller here (especially in ce ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What's the best strategy to exit into a portfolio operations role at a PE company from MBB post-MBA or PhD hire??

exit exit options operations Private Equity
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, For people who are interested in a portfolio ops role, I would say the best strategy would be the following: Work in the PE ringfence team for ~1-2 years Get some additional implementation / transformation experienc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How can I switch from corp strategy (healthcare) to corpdev/m&a consulting? Doing MBA in Germany now.

Bain & Company corporate development Private Equity
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello, My #1 piece of advice for you would be to network. If PE or consulting companies do info sessions at your school, go to those and talk to people. If not, see if there are events in your area and go to those, cold ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Exit option: PEVC

Private Equity
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Cristian
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Cristian
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Hi there,  Great to see that you clarity over where you want to go.  Let me take your questions one by one.  (1) Many people from PE/VC have an investment banking background, and consultants may have advantage in financ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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