Private Equity

[traineeintraining]

Hi I have an interview with a US firm next week, that is very private equity focus and I’m looking to get more insight into PE generally in preparation for a case study and also to refine my why PE question as I’m concerned it currently just sounds like a why corporate answer. Are there any good / short books/ videos/ podcast/ other materials that anyone could recommend to help with prep?

I’ve been told that the firm really focuses on technical understanding.

Any help welcome!

 

[lawstudent523]

TCLA’s PE course is extremely good

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi I have an interview with a US firm next week, that is very private equity focus and I’m looking to get more insight into PE generally in preparation for a case study and also to refine my why PE question as I’m concerned it currently just sounds like a why corporate answer. Are there any good / short books/ videos/ podcast/ other materials that anyone could recommend to help with prep?

I’ve been told that the firm really focuses on technical understanding.

Any help welcome!

Hi @traineeintraining,

I have made a guide here in the past - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/private-equity-a-basic-guide.9109/

Hope it helps, and best of luck!

 

[eddyjim]

For PE prep, I'd suggest checking out "Barbarians at the Gate" for a classic read on leveraged buyouts. It's a bit of a story, but it gives you a good feel for the industry. Also, the "Private Equity Funcast" podcast is pretty solid for keeping up with current trends and technical stuff.

Since they're big on technicals, make sure you're solid on your LBO modeling and valuation. There are tons of free resources online for that.

 

[A worried graduate]

For PE prep, I'd suggest checking out "Barbarians at the Gate" for a classic read on leveraged buyouts. It's a bit of a story, but it gives you a good feel for the industry. Also, the "Private Equity Funcast" podcast is pretty solid for keeping up with current trends and technical stuff.

Since they're big on technicals, make sure you're solid on your LBO modeling and valuation. There are tons of free resources online for that.

Do we need to know the finance numbers as a banker would for law firms now or is it more just about the basic concepts etc?