OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Private Equity Coach Is PE a Good Fit for you? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Many first-year (and some second-year) analysts are unsure if private equity should be their next step.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

The paper LBO is one of the most commonly used and intimidating interview techniques for private equity. Many candidates dread the paper LBO, but simply put, it is one of the most definitive “weeder” techniques used by many private equity firms and investment banking to lower the applicant pool.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For private equity investors, one of the most important considerations for a successful investment is determining the value the firm will receive at exit, which directly impacts fund returns. Private equity investors often have a 5 to 7-year investment horizon and expect a significant return at the end of this hold period.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

2] Nearly three-quarters of activist campaigns in the US concentrated in core sectors of technology (24%), healthcare (21%), industrials (15%), and communications and media (10%). [3] To that end, many top activists stay close to private equity firms (or even activist buyout funds) to assess targets ripe for an M&A campaign.

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