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PE Ops / Private Equity Value Creation

For Private Equity Operations / Value Creation current, former and prospective professionals

1.4K members
  1. Consultant

    Asking humbly so please don’t flame on me. Given the intensity of work (hours spent, frequency of travel), the step-child status of the Operations team in most PEs, and the compensation that doesn’t m...

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  2. works at Alvarez & Marsal

    How should I think about co-invest? Mandatory? Helpful? I believe in the portco and see strong exit but don’t have a ton to commit to a non liquid highly concentrated investment Also, don’t want to a...

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  3. Business Analyst

    What is best if I want to exit later to a PE value creation role? 1) Stay at current company in AI strategy/product management for a large financial company in nyc. they filed my perm a few months a...

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  4. works at Bain & Company

    For firms that have an in-office culture, do people still come in during the holidays or work remote?

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  5. Manager
    First time poster

    Is there a PIP program at Alvarez and Marshall before you are laid off?

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  6. Partner

    How do you get into PE Ops roles?

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  7. works at Bain & Company
    First time poster

    What is common travel expectations for mid-market PE Ops roles (Lead level) that is fairly lean? When is it spikey-er or quieter? I’m looking for a pretty significant downgrade on travel from consulti...

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  8. Consultant

    Entering a PE Ops role soon as an Associate, and I’m a bit nervous about upward career progression. My understanding is that, transparently, very few make it past SA (ofc depends on luck, fundraising,...

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  9. works at McKinsey & Company

    Which executive firm recruits for Bain Capital?

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  10. Consultant

    Seeking guidance: what do people typically do after PE value creation? Assuming exit after 2-3 years

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  11. works at Bain & Company

    Any insight into Vector Capital? WLB, culture, etc.?

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  12. works at McKinsey & Company

    Is there a list of firms/headhunters one should reach out for PE ops roles in Industrial sector?

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  13. works at Alvarez & Marsal

    Have worked in consulting for 7 years (promoted to Director last year), progressed at the fastest pace in our private equity improvement group. Focused on CFO work, where I’ve been asked to step in to...

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  14. Consultant

    Anyone have general insight into the DGS Associate value creation role at Insight partners? Have a round 2 interview. No idea what total comp looks like either.

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  15. works at McKinsey & Company

    Hi team, looking to exit in PE Ops role as Principal. Currently a second year EM at McKinsey. What is the typical comp one can expect for NY? It’s not an LLM firm. It’s energy focused company.

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  16. Associate

    What’s a decent offer for ~7 yoe PE Ops role? How is ~$350k cash + carry? How much carry is to be expected? Also is VP title feasible?

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  17. works at EY

    Need help deciding: Currently in M&A at EYP, have an offer to move to a smaller company that focuses on PE Value Creation with a slight pay increase but 5 days a week in the office. There is upside if...

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  18. works at PwC

    Is it a a good offer / rationale for a lateral move ? EY PARTHENON D2 210 base, 25k signing bonus. TECH/Software PE VALUE CREATION group (new group - started 6 months ago under software strategy group...

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  19. Senior Associate

    Starting a PE ops role in a few weeks. Curious if anyone has book recommendations for prep (or just recs in general) to make the time a bit more productive.

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  20. Managing Director

    Anybody with knowledge of Aurelius Group - overall culture, competitive comp, funds performance?

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