PE Reference Library & Career Toolkit
Every guide on the site, organized in two tracks: technical deep-dives for sharper deal work, and the career playbook for landing the seat.
Technical Library
PE Technical Deep-Dives
T-01 Private Equity Value-Creation Levers Explained T-02 Beyond the Numbers: 5 Common LBO Modeling Traps (and How to Avoid Them) T-03 How to Build an LBO Model: Step-by-Step Guide (2026) T-04 Private Equity DPI: The Liquidity Metric That Matters in 2026 T-05 Net Operating Working Capital (NOWC): The PE Operator's Guide with Definitions / Examples T-06 Enterprise Value vs Equity Value: Complete Guide to Business Valuation Metrics T-07 Middle Market Definition: A Comprehensive Guide for Finance Practitioners EXH A PE Case Study: $150M Distribution LBO (Step-by-Step)
Career Playbook
Career Playbook
C-01 How to Break Into Private Equity in 2026 - A No-Banking, Non-Target Roadmap C-02 Private Equity Resume Template (2026) C-03 Private Equity Networking: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026) C-04 The Three Pillars of the Private Equity Interview: Technical, Behavioral & Fit - 2026 PE Interview Guide C-05 Mega-Fund vs. Middle-Market Private Equity Careers: A 2026 Guide C-06 Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting Timeline (2026) C-07 Private Equity Salary 2026: Fund Size Data + Carry Calculator C-08 Private Equity Interview Questions: The Complete Guide for Middle-Market Professionals C-09 Investment Banking vs Private Equity
Looking for templates and models? They're collected on the templates page; key terms are defined in the Private Equity Glossary.