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Private equity

recruiting prep

that lands offers

The fastest way to build your private equity foundation and recruit into the world's leading funds.

3D Angled Geometric Pattern - Fewer Connected Boxes

Select associate, analyst, and post-MBA associate offers

01

Secure Offers

Convert critical interview opportunities at the firms you most want to join.

02

Differentiate

Stand out from the crowd in highly competitive processes with the most comprehensive preparation.

03

Remove the Stress

Everything you need, without having to dig for resources or wonder if you're studying the right things.

Resources

Comprehensive coverage that focuses on what matters

Your private equity foundation

Understand the theory behind PE investing with video lessons and interactive Excel-based LBO modeling tutorials.

Become a Rockstar Modeler

Become technically advanced and ensure LBO modeling tests are 'check-the-box,' not a stumbling block.

Master the Art of Case Studies

Elevate your case studies to the level of a private equity associate, and differentiate yourself from inexperienced candidates.

PRIOR OFFERS

Outcomes-focused private equity recruiting preparation

Wanted to pass along an update - got the offer! Thank you again so much for all of the help. Feel like you’ve really gone above and beyond.
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Advent International
Ridiculous ROI and I'm just happy I found it. Thanks again for the work you put into creating everything.
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Carlyle Group
This had way more than what I needed. I have to say it was nice to go into this one feeling like I was almost too ready.
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H.I.G. Capital

RESOURCES

A complete private equity interview toolkit

10

Model Tests

• Three-statement LBO model tests covering everything you could possibly see in a PE interview

• Advanced tests including PIK notes, add-on acquisitions, write-ups & DTLs, mgmt. options, dividend recaps, dynamic equity valuation, and convertible preferreds

8

Case Studies

• Real case studies from prior megafund and UMM interviews

• CIM-based and public company prompts requiring model and presentation responses

40

Lessons

• Foundational to advanced LBO modeling course with detailed tutorials

• Ramp up to the level of a PE associate with Excel-based sessions that you can model along to

4

Paper LBOs

• Learn strategies to tackle the common high-pressure model-based interview question

• Simple to advanced practice paper LBOs to prepare for any possible scenarios

Curriculum

• How to maximize your headhunter meetings
• Overview of on-cycle and off-cycle processes
• Tactics to get interviews as a non-traditional candidate

• Target Co. purchase & transaction assumptions
• Treasury stock method and full public company enterprise value build
• Build a correct sources & uses
• Primer on debt and equity financing sources, plus key assumptions
• Income statement & financial projections
• How to build to Free Cash Flow, including working capital drivers and NWC projections
• Simplify your purchase price allocation pro forma balance sheet
• Methods for balance Sheet projections

• Learn the proper approach for debt schedule and waterfall builds
• Mechanics of the revolver, mandatory amortization, ECF sweep, and optional prepayment
• Breakdown of the interest schedule, fixed vs. floating rates, and circularity toggles
• Amortization of financing fees and non-cash interest expense
• Understand the investment exit and proceeds waterfall
• Correct returns analysis and sensitivities

• Dividend recapitalizations
• Add-on acquisitions
• Payment-in-kind (PIK) interest
• Rollover equity & Preferred stock
• Multiple model cases & scenarios
• Asset write-ups & deferred tax liabilities
• Management incentives & options pool
• Original issue discount (OID) & revolver commitment fees

• Behavioral questions and framework for successful answers
• Technical questions across PE-specific accounting, valuation, financial statements, and LBOs
• Preparation and guidance for deal experience discussions
• Framework for successful investment and LBO pitches

• Introduction to paper LBOs, including key steps and technique
• Set of five paper LBOs with answer keys, spanning easy to advanced difficulty

• Set of eight full-length Excel model tests, from easy to advanced difficulty
• Full answer keys and completed models included for each test
• Additional supplemental model tests from prior megafund and UMM interviews
• All advanced topics incorporated to ensure full preparation for any topics encountered in an interview process

• Case study intro & tactics for each format
• Crafting an investment thesis and characteristics of good targets
• Learn to leverage the Porter's Five Forces framework
• Determine, outline, and discuss your business diligence plan
• How to determine correct inputs & assumptions for your case studies
• Proper techniques for case study financial projections and model drivers
• Full set of megafund and UMM case studies from prior processes

PRICING

Unlimited lifetime access

What's Included:
  • 8 full-length LBO practice tests
  • 3 LBO tests from prior interviews
  • 10 megafund and UMM case studies
  • Private equity interview guide
  • Foundational LBO modeling
  • Advanced LBO modeling
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FAQ

Questions and answers

• No other recruiting offering provides the same in-depth preparation.

• Other courses are fine for a cursory overview and LBO basics, but fall short on advanced model topics and rigorous case study prep.

• Given how competitive recruiting has become, we think it's important to truly understand modeling mechanics and investment evaluation. Other courses may be easier to complete, but there's no point short-changing yourself when you only ever get one window to successfully recruit.

• No, you can absolutely prepare with free options like the Transacted LBO model, Multiple Expansion, or various YouTube walkthroughs.

• That said, many candidates do end up purchasing a specialized resource. It provides a dramatic improvement in level of preparation (and therefore much greater likelihood of a successful outcome).

• If a paid program isn't right for you, we're happy to help you find solid free resources or provide financial assistance for Transacted. Just reach out.

• Forever. A purchase grants you lifetime access.

• It generally takes 1 - 2 months to work through the entire course, though it's certainly possible to condense this into a more aggressive timeline.

• As with anything in finance, you just need to get your reps in. That means it's important to give yourself ample time. Don't try to cram everything into the week before your interview - it's better than nothing, but it won't be fun.

• We're here to help you get a successful outcome. If you don't think we can do that, then you can simply send back the course whenever you want.

• The "official" policy is a full refund, no questions asked, for any return within 1-year of purchase.

• We're an early-stage startup burning through cash on software development and growth efforts.

• Our thinking is that we can dedicate time and effort to raise additional venture backing, or we can put that same effort toward building what is essentially a non-dilutive financing source.

• Every little bit helps at the pre-seed and seed stage, so we might as well maximize our chance of success (and minimize the chance we need to go recruit back into private equity ourselves).