Private Equity, Simplified
Middle-market and lower-middle-market private equity interview questions reward precision under pressure. Most guides are written for mega-fund scenarios; this one is built for MM/LMM roles where you actually touch the model and the company. Inside: battle-tested frameworks, mini-formulas, and mental-math drills to practice aloud (just make sure to keep your answers under two minutes). TL;DR … Read more
Private equity pay in 2025 is still elite, but the mix (base + bonus + carry) and the MM vs. mega‑fund split matter more than any one number you’ve seen on forums. Below you’ll get 2025 ranges by level, how bonuses actually hit, and a dead‑simple way to estimate carry, plus why a faster promotion … Read more
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
Anyone can learn to link cells in Excel. That’s the price of admission. The real differentiator, or what separates a top-tier private equity candidate from the pack (besides following our private equity recruiting guide), is commercial judgment. It’s the ability to spot the subtle, return-killing traps that hide in plain sight within a model… just … Read more
Download the Private Equity Résumé Template (2025) Grab both versions—no email required. PDF for preview/print, Word for editing. Download PDF Download Word (.docx) Summary — Pass the 6-Second Scan One page, clean font (10.5–11.5), tight margins. Lead with Deal → Action → Result; quantify. Use investor verbs: evaluated, underwrote, diligenced, recommended. Show LBO/DCFs + value … Read more
Introduction: Your Ambition is Valid (And I Get It) Wondering how to break into private equity when you didn’t attend a target school or start in investment banking? You’re not alone—I was the first in my family to hear the phrase “leveraged buyout,” yet I still landed a middle-market PE role. This guide distills that … Read more