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

BCG McKinsey Private Equity
Most recent answer 22 hours ago
The best answer (on Mar 17, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Mar 17, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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 ... (read entire answer)
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Coaches per PE Case Studies?

coach coaching Private Equity
Question edited on Mar 17, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 17, 2024) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Mar 17, 2024
#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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on Mar 17, 2024 on Mar 17, 2024
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How to move into Private Equity from Consulting?

Deals Strategy Private Equity
Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 05, 2024) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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gave the best answer on Mar 05, 2024
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 05, 2024 on Mar 05, 2024
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Alvarez & Marsal Australia

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity recruiting salary
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 12, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Feb 12, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Best level to transit from consulting to private equity

exit opportunities Private Equity
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 10, 2024) is from:
Marcus
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BCG Senior Consultant; VP Strategy @ $400m e-commerce scale-up; exited founder
Marcus
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gave the best answer on Jan 10, 2024
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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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
Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 17, 2024) is from:
Yuval
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free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
Yuval
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gave the best answer on Jan 17, 2024
free 30 min consultation call | 1st try offer from BCG and McK | BCG Associate | 100+ hours of coaching sessions
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 26, 2024 on Feb 26, 2024
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EY Parthenon - PE Value Creation

EYP eyparthenon Private Equity
Most recent answer on Jan 09, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 09, 2024) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jan 09, 2024
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 09, 2024 on Jan 09, 2024
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PE/DD projects in the ME

Due Diligence MBB Middle East Private Equity tier2
Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 10, 2023) is from:
Nicolas
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40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
Nicolas
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gave the best answer on Dec 10, 2023
40% off 1st coaching Promo | #1 MBB Coach Canada & MENA | 8y+ Coaching & recruiting | BCG + Senior Exec | INSEAD MBA
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 31, 2023 on Dec 31, 2023
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Math Concepts for PE cases

case math Private Equity
Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 17, 2023) is from:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Aug 17, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 01, 2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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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
Most recent answer on Nov 11, 2023
The best answer (on Apr 22, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Apr 22, 2023
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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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 11, 2023 on Nov 11, 2023
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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
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 30, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Oct 30, 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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M&A vs PE?

case type M&A Private Equity
Most recent answer on Oct 25, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 18, 2023) is from:
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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gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2023
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 25, 2023 on Oct 25, 2023
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What to expect from Stax case interview? (campus hire)

Private Equity
Question edited on Oct 17, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 16, 2023) is from:
Frederic
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ex Jr. Partner McKinsey |Senior Interviewer| Real Feedback & Free Homework between sessions|Harvard Coach|10+ Experience
Frederic
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gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2023
ex Jr. Partner McKinsey |Senior Interviewer| Real Feedback & Free Homework between sessions|Harvard Coach|10+ Experience
Agree with Cristian!
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on Oct 17, 2023 on Oct 17, 2023
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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
Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2023
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 24, 2022
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 12, 2023 on Oct 12, 2023
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What does Ring Fence mean in DD / PE consulting projects?

Private Equity
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 06, 2021) is from:
Pedro
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Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | 30% off in March 2024
Pedro
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gave the best answer on Dec 06, 2021
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Looking for coaches with experience in preparing for Private Equity case interviews

coaching Private Equity
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 25, 2021) is from:
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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gave the best answer on Feb 25, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, feel free to text me to think about it. Best, Antonello
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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Consulting to private equity

consulting Private Equity
Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 09, 2023) is from:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Oct 09, 2023
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 09, 2023 on Oct 09, 2023
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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
Most recent answer on Oct 09, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 09, 2023) is from:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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gave the best answer on Oct 09, 2023
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 09, 2023 on Oct 09, 2023
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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
Most recent answer on Aug 05, 2023
The best answer (on Jul 06, 2023) is from:
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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gave the best answer on Jul 06, 2023
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 ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 05, 2023 on Aug 05, 2023
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Exit option: PEVC

Private Equity
Most recent answer on May 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 23, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on May 23, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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 ... (read entire answer)
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