Private Equity Careers

Mega-Fund vs. Middle-Market Private Equity Careers: A 2025 Guide to Where 80% of Deals Actually Happen

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Illustration comparing middle-market vs. mega-fund private equity, showing the majority of deal-flow arrows pointing towards the smaller middle-market firm, representing where most middle-market private equity careers is where most deals happen

77% of U.S. buyouts in Q1 2025, or nearly 8 out of 10 deals, happened in the middle market, and ~70% were below $500M in enterprise value per PitchBook’s latest data. This stat blows up the “mega-fund or bust” myth that resonates through the deep, dark Wall Street Oasis forums, and points to middle-market private … Read more

Ultimate Guide: How to Break Into Private Equity (Even from a Non-Traditional Background)

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Ultimate Guide: How to Break Into Private Equity (Even from a Non-Traditional Background)

Table of Contents | Break into Private Equity See our detailed Ultimate Resume Guide if you already have a lay of the land 1. Introduction: Your Ambition is Valid (And I Get It) Learning how to break into private equity (PE) can feel like a Herculean task — without the cape, connections, or questionably enlarged … Read more