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    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Hi Daniel, I have an interview coming up at a PE firm that focuses on secondaries and they mainly target LP fund portfolios and GP-led transactions to capitalise on the secondary market. I was wondering if you could help me understand what GP led transactions and LP fund portfolios are?...(in...
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    RPC Direct TC

    I haven't even sat the aptitude test yet...still waiting for a response other than the automated "...we've received your application"
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    RPC Direct TC

    Hi All, I submitted mine on June 10th and the deadline was June 25th...still have not heard anything. Has anyone heard back?
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    Grammar Q

    Hi All, Please could someone confirm if I should capitalise the "o" for the operation team in the below passage? "I managed the data analysis aspect of the 'People Systems Project' so that when the firm migrated to a new HR system, the operations team could transfer the most accurate data."...
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    RPC Direct TC

    ohh that's interesting to know, is there any resources you recommend we can practice? Thanks!
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    RPC Direct TC

    Hi was the test different from a watson glaser test? Thanks :)
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    DWF VI

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    DWF VI

    @Jaysen Wondering what to do as I was on the reserves list but didn't hear back...should I email GR and ask what this means in terms of my progression? As this wasn't a rejection, but simply "we don't have enough space on our AC at the moment but will let you know before 23/25th March"????
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    A SPAC-tacular Change in UK Listing Rules

    What are your views on WeWork's aim to go public (for a second time) via a SPAC? I have a feeling this will be as disastrous as the first time they tried to public via an IPO.
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    @Jaysen I just received the below email from Reed Smith, please can you let me know if you think it would be appropriate for me to email GR and confirm that I want to continue with my application? "We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete your application for the summer...
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    A SPAC-tacular Change in UK Listing Rules

    Thanks so much for this!
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    A SPAC-tacular Change in UK Listing Rules

    Hi All, Firstly, thank you for creating this discussion surrounding the SPAC boom! Really interesting stuff and how it impacts so many businesses, from EV start-ups, celebrities (Jay-Z's involvement in the largest cannabis SPAC in Canada!) and changing the way law firms draft prospectuses for...
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    Still waiting 😬
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    DWF VI

    Nothing yet :/ , you?
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    DWF VI

    Oh that’s good to know that they give you a deadline to confirm - which helps those on the reserve list know. Thank you for sharing :)
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    DWF VI

    Not sure if not sure if I should start prepping for the AC or wait until I hear from DWF :/
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    DWF VI

    LOOOL oh ok 😂
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    DWF VI

    What's a PFO?
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    DWF VI

    Just received the same for the London office! :D ....how strange, I haven't heard of anything like this before?? @Jaysen have you come across firms that state "if a space becomes available (if an applicant withdraws) we will be in touch to offer you a place on our assessment centre"?? Not sure...
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    Hi All, I completed the SST last week and received the feedback report, but haven't received any news on whether I have passed/to complete research Qs? This is my second time applying to Reed Smith. The first time (2019) they sent the research Qs to me soon after the SST. Is anyone else...

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