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Rethinking Your Career in Private Equity

April 6, 2009

“Debt is a sword. Equity is a pillow” asserts a recent article in CEO Forum. The authors are referring to the fact that for the past decade or so, much of the activity in the private equity world has been fuelled by corporate raiders racking up huge amounts of debt as they took over companies. […]

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The Brave New World for Private Equity Investors

March 30, 2009

The global economic crisis has churned up the private equity world, not only for PE firms but also for the primary investors in the asset class. A recent Wall Street Journal article looked at how a ranking of the most influential European private equity investors reveals a seismic shift in power, now that private equity […]

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Abu Dhabi Looks to Ramp up Private Equity Activity

March 23, 2009

The Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC), the first investment company in the United Arab Emirates and one of the leading financial services firms in the area, has hired a new head of private equity to lead the charge for buy-outs in the Middle East and North Africa. Because of the credit crunch, the value of […]

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Private Equity Firms May Adapt Better to the Current Environment

March 16, 2009

Private equity may be better able to adapt to today’s tumultuous environment than other asset classes, due to the long-term nature of private equity investments and the influence that private equity managers have over entry and exit decisions. That’s the view of Peter Pfister, recently named managing director of private equity at Deutsche Bank’s Asia-Pacific […]

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The Best Way to Work with a Private Equity Recruiter

March 2, 2009

Sometime in your career you may have received a call from a headhunter, or initiated the call yourself. In either case, you should learn how to work with them effectively and take full advantage of the many benefits their service provides. Especially in this challenging job environment. Your success is in the recruiter’s best interest. […]

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Private Equity Firms Fare Better in Tough Times

February 23, 2009

Private equity firms are better able to make the difficult choices necessary in a downturn, such as shutting down poorly performing businesses. That’s according to a report by the World Economic Forum, as reported in the Financial Times. The report was based on a study of thousands of companies from 1980 through 2005. The report […]

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Advice for Landing That Private Equity Job

February 9, 2009

The graduating class of 2009 faces one of the toughest hiring markets in recent years. But with patience, persistence and some creativity, it’s still possible to land one of the elusive entry-level private equity jobs in the industry. That’s the word from panelists at the 15th annual venture capital and private equity conference at Harvard […]

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50-70 Hour Work Week for Private Equity and Venture Capital Jobs

February 2, 2009

The majority of those in private equity and VC reported working 50-70 hours or more per week, about 10 hours more per week than those in the hedge fund industry. That’s the latest from the 2008 Private Equity Jobs Digest Compensation Survey. Perhaps the most interesting finding in private equity work environments is a direct […]

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MBAs in Private Equity Jobs Earn $16,000 More

January 26, 2009

Now you can practically calculate the ROI for that advanced degree. MBAs in private equity on average were earning $16,000 more than non-MBA’s, according to the 2008 Job Search Digest Private Equity Compensation Survey. Although an MBA is not always required in private equity and VC careers, over half of the respondents have an MBA […]

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The Highest Private Equity Job Earnings by Title

January 12, 2009

The highest private equity earnings by title include CFO, Partner or Principal, Managing Director, and Vice President. That’s according to the 2008 Private Equity Jobs Digest Compensation Survey conducted in Fall, 2008, by JobSearchDigest.com. The survey includes private equity compensation data directly from hundreds of private equity and venture capital partners and employees from firms, […]

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