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Mack Smith is good at school. His reports this year, his father says, are excellent. He's good at classics, English, media studies. He's bright, thoughtful, presents well. And at 17, he plans to quit school, move to Sydney and become a professional video-game player. One local expert believes he could earn a $100,000 salary almost instantly.
Smith would become New Zealand's first pro - although his friend Cameron Jones, 16, a year below him at Auckland's Western Springs high school, shares similar aspirations - but this is no wild dream.
It's called e-sports, and it shares a lot of similarities with real sport: there are professional coaches, training sessions, full-time commentators calling games for the audience at home, packed stadia, players who peak in their late 20s and retire in their 30s. And like sport, there's money. Big money.
Prize pools of more than $US2m are not uncommon, winner's cheques of $1m are becoming widespread and professional players earn six-figure salaries and sponsorships. One company, Riot, is even planning a stadium in Los Angeles purely to host e-games tournaments.
In May, after furious lobbying by Riot, the US immigration service granted its first P-1 "professional athlete" visa to an e-gamer, Canadian Danny "Shipthur" Le. It allowed Lee to join the other members of his professional squad in Los Angeles, where they play the adventure game League of Legends. The eight-team league is filmed live, and streamed to 1.7 million viewers.
Dustin Beck, vice-president of Riot, told the LA Times: "We had to show this was a profession. We had to make a case that this is just like Major League Baseball or the National Hockey League."
Riot runs its own championship. Last year, at a sold-out University of Southern California basketball stadium, the Taipei Assassins won the world title, and $US1m; 8.2m viewers on Korean and Chinese TV and online watched it unfold.
The best-paid e-sport pro, Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, is presumed to have made almost $500,000 in prize money alone, with sponsorship and online streaming income on top of that.
It's not quite the same in New Zealand. Byron McLean, perhaps New Zealand's best-ever gamer (he went to world championships for the game Counterstrike for eight years from 2003) contrasts here and there by saying: "It's the difference between New Zealand being a professional rugby playing nation and, say, the American rugby team." Kiwi prize money ranges from $300 to $2,500.
Theo Martin, who organises and "shoutcasts" (commentates) local League of Legends events, says: "There really isn't room for a person to create a future in e-sports in New Zealand. When they win a tournament, where can they go next?" The domestic scene, he says, isn't likely to start making money for anyone until organisers themselves make money: "It's from an organisational standpoint rather than anything else - when that happens it will happen very, very quickly. [But for now] everything I do doesn't make me a cent. I just really enjoy it... but I do need to get to a point to make money out of it if I want to continue."
But times are changing. McLean, 27, who "retired" in 2010 to focus on stimulating the tiny New Zealand e-sports scene, says it doesn't mean Smith - and then Jones - couldn't do it. "It's definitely possible," he says, "I think we're getting to that stage."
He believes Smith has the ability to break through: "If anyone can do it in New Zealand, you've got the right guy." McLean says Smith is unique in New Zealand and "easily capable" of earning between $60,000 and $100,000 almost immediately. "For most people, I wouldn't support them leaving school, but in Mack's case he is particularly smart and he's got a unique opportunity to pursue that most people never had. He'll be able to make a career of this."
There's a few reasons why the door is now opening for New Zealanders: modern games are usually free to play, making accessibility easy. The big games companies are bolstering their Oceania marketing budgets, and we can coat-tail off the Australians. Individual players can build profile quickly by live streaming. And we're not Koreans.
The Koreans and Swedes, reckons McLean, are the best because of their early-adoption of internet cafes, making game playing both socially acceptable and widely adopted. But they've also become ubiquitous. It's what Smith is hoping for: non-Koreans may be less talented, but earn more because of their appeal to foreign fans.
"Players who aren't as good who pay attention to their fans, have a lot of sponsors and are well marketed [can earn as much]," he says. "Streaming" is another way of making money. This involves playing a practice game while a webcam records your commentary over it. The hosting company cuts the player a percentage of every sale. Jones says he's made a "decent amount" from it and peaked at a few thousand viewers. There's other trappings of fame: playground approaches from people he doesn't know, Facebook friend requests from strangers, even people asking him to play the game under their handle to boost their rating.
Girls? Not so much.
But whatever happens, Smith and Jones must go offshore, living in "team houses" with their Australia-based pro squads. Both fly overseas on the sponsors' tab to play tournaments - their next is in Sydney next month. "We are," says Mack dismissively, "the New Zealand scene. There is no money in New Zealand. We have to fly overseas to get anywhere."
In Australia, the money is beginning to flow. Mirko Gozzo moved to Sydney this year to open Riot's Oceania office. Playing League of Legends off the company's North American server was becoming frustrating for Kiwi and Aussie players because it caused a 0.2s time lag - crucial during action sequences. "From a financial point of view, it didn't make much sense to come over here," he says. "But we had a very strong and vocal community who had always been neglected by every game company, so we're thought 'we're going to do it' and it paid off. I think we will see similar growth here [to overseas]." Already, he's paid out a $20,000 cheque for this year's Australian champions.
Worldwide, the game is on season three, or its third year as a competitive sport, and by season six, he says, there could be a full-time league in Australia.
Riot, says Gozzo, is consistently "overwhelmed" by their game's growth. This year's world final will be at the LA Lakers basketball stadium, and was sold out inside an hour.
"When we created the game, we were not expecting such success; we knew a market was there for it but we didn't expect it to become the most-played PC game in the world," he explains. "But it did. And since then we just keep growing and growing." Jones began playing League of Legends seriously only when Riot opened up in Australia and he saw a career path ahead. Smith, similarly, had played his game, Starcraft 2, for 18 months before he even realised there was a competitive circuit.
Now they are, simply, obsessed. Jones says he cannot watch TV or movies - he finds himself thinking about the game instead. "You really want to be better. The game itself, playing the game, isn't that much fun. But being a better player, seeing yourself improve and dominating the scene is exciting."
"Some days," says Smith gently, "I hate the game. But the will to improve is so strong." He has no extra-curricular activities beyond gaming; Jones admits to the occasional game of tennis, but sighs: "The amount of time I've played League of Legends . . . I wouldn't even like to think about it." But he does, and reckons he plays up to seven hours a day. Smith settles for five. But if there is no school, then it becomes 10 to 12, some of it spent on what they call "theorycrafting": watching and analysing other teams' performances.
Starcraft (in which Smith plays under the handle Petraeus, after the US army general David Petraeus) is described as a "a military science-fiction, real-time strategy" game involving three alien races. Gozzo says League of Legends is "very appealing, very fast game, a lot of action" - to the uninitiated, it looks like a bright, animated but not particularly sophisticated virtual world. Jones' character, Captain Warbles (named for his cat) looks like a floppy blue dragon.
Most computer games have a shelflife. This new generation of games may have a longer lasting appeal because they are effectively frameworks where the players themselves create the real action. The similarity is often drawn with football: the rules stay roughly the same, the game is never the same and always draws a crowd.
Mack's father, Nick Smith, says his son has always breezed through school. His parents are concerned about him leaving school, but are cautiously supportive. "He's in the lucky position of being good at something, and passionate about it," Nick says. "He wants to give it a good lash."
Jones' father, Ernie, meanwhile seems genuinely stunned by the interest. "It's a strange one," he says, wonder in his voice. "We thought he would just go to varsity and do something normal... we've started to think now that this could be at least equal to the option of varsity, so we are kinda thinking about that. We're blown away by the attention."
He's most surprised that people would commentate on his son's games and pay to watch him play. He says he's expected to get good grades this year and wants his son to at least complete his schooling.
So come November, his son plans to use a four-day break in exams to fly off to a tournament, then return to finish his papers; one day, Smith has a morning exam and an afternoon flight to a Singapore event. After that, his time at Western Springs College will be over.
Until then, he's being diligent enough about his schoolwork. "We told him it would be really good if you could nail some great marks this year to keep some options open as a backstop," says Nick Smith. "He's mindful of that - but he doesn't think he needs the backstop."
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A happily awaited update for The Skies is finally live. The clan update is here and it brought a smile to the faces of many players. As we all know, the game is focused on a post-apocalyptic era and people must unite if they want to survive....
Hi-Rez Expo 2017
Posted on Thu Jun 23 11:11:11 2016
Hi-Rez Studios announced that Smite will be returning bigger and better to the Hi-Rez Expo 2017. If you didn't know, Hi-Rez Expo 2016 was in January and it held the biggest SMITE tournament....
Livelock Arriving on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on Aug 2nd
Posted on Wed Jun 22 18:42:09 2016
Livelock, a fast-paced cooperative top-down shooter combining intelligent action and unique characters will be launching on Aug 2nd simultaneously for PC, PS4 and Xbox One for $19.99....
LawBreakers - Alpha Impressions and Class Breakdown
Posted on Wed Jun 22 16:00:10 2016
LawBreakers is a game I have been looking forward to ever since I saw some small details of it before overwatch even came out. I've been craving team based shooters for a while and it seems like 2016 is the year of them....
Everquest II: Moonlight Enchantments
Posted on Wed Jun 22 15:55:21 2016
Everquest II is a game that really likes to celebrate seasons. Therefore, the first day of summer is bringing us some new events to enjoy. ...
Revelation Online First Impressions and Review
Posted on Wed Jun 22 08:30:27 2016
I've spent a few days in Revelation Online and these are my first impressions followed by a review based off of these first impressions....
Black Desert: Online Latest Patch Yin and Yang
Posted on Wed Jun 22 08:20:59 2016
Lots of drama surrounding the June 17th Patch of Black Desert. Let's talk about it for a 10 minutes or so....
Epic Games Sues Paragon Cheats Developer
Posted on Tue Jun 21 13:35:27 2016
Unfortunately, this is not the case for R. Kreibich, the German gamer who developed a game-breaking hack for Paragon. To make things worse, he was selling it and making quite a fortune....
Go Fierce Machine Fights in Robot Arena III
Posted on Tue Jun 21 00:14:50 2016
Here you can create the iron monster at you will; here you can design the destroyer with the most scaring look; here you can smash the opponent with your sharp projection. Illustrate you creativity with a powerful combat robot in Robot Arena III....
Versus: Battle of the Gladiator Early Access Incoming
Posted on Mon Jun 20 16:00:00 2016
Versus: Battle of the Gladiator is yet to come out, but Netker, the South Korean developers are happy to announce the Early Access of the game on Steam. ...
There Should Be A New Active Time Final Fantasy MMORPG
Posted on Mon Jun 20 15:27:33 2016
Recently, I decided to do another complete run of the Final Fantasy XIII titles and I must say the Active Time Battle System is such an entertaining feature of the game that it got me wondering how it would work well in an MMO....
Sword Art Online Legends Second Look
Posted on Mon Jun 20 06:00:00 2016
For Sword Art Online Legends,People wanted me clarify a few things. So here we are let's get down to my second look of this game....
This is Why Private Servers for MMORPGs Are Popular
Posted on Mon Jun 20 04:27:33 2016
With all the fuss about Nostalrius going on lately, I decided to do a little personal research about the various private servers for popular MMORPGs, and trust me, it was a rather time-consuming research....
MMO Show Episode 119 - Blade and Soul vrs Revelations
Posted on Mon Jun 20 02:00:00 2016
I get a lot of questions on Blade and Soul and Revelations. So I wanted to talk about it more on how I feel. Plus a little eye candy for you guys doesn't hurt....
Blizzard to Focus on Patches Rather Than Expansions in WoW
Posted on Sun Jun 19 22:00:00 2016
Blizzard decided to have weekly streams featuring their developing team with a Q&A as the main event. The first one is already behind us, and if you didn't have the chance to watch it I'll be talking about some of the most important segments of the event. So stay tuned!...
Bungie Still Avoiding a PC Release for Destiny
Posted on Sun Jun 19 20:20:20 2016
Destiny has been around for quite a while now, at least on consoles but the poor PC gamers are still not getting what they asked for....
For Honor at E3 2016
Posted on Sun Jun 19 19:49:47 2016
If you haven't been introduced to the For Honor then this is the place to be. To keep it simple, it's an action-packed game that lets you choose from three different factions. The Knights, the Vikings, and the Samurais are in constant battle and by choosing one of them you are helping them reach ultimate dominance. The game offers versatile combat styles, each representing a faction....
WoW Legion: Introducing Class Trials!
Posted on Sun Jun 19 19:31:37 2016
Legion comes with a single Level 100 boost to any character of your choice. But if you can't, for some reason, decide which class you want to play, Blizzard is introducing a new feature called Class Trials which serves as a class introduction tutorial before you begin your Legion leveling experience. Two intros can be played, the Broken Shore and Artifact intro quest. ...
The War of Genesis 4 Spiral Genesis Another Look (KR)
Posted on Sun Jun 19 19:13:31 2016
I'm not sure how people will take this game. It's different not like your normal games out there. You get to control a team pretty much like their one character. And the game is very Square-Enix like from the music to the cinematic flare. ...
Warcraft Movie Sequel Predictions
Posted on Sun Jun 19 14:27:33 2016
By now, most of you probably had the chance to see the Warcraft movie and probably feel like a sequel is imminent. A great deal of elements in the movie can be considered as possible setups for the next Warcraft movie....
Warframe: Storm Files S2/Ep.60 Lunaro and You
Posted on Sun Jun 19 09:32:39 2016
Lunaro is a blast with a lot of potential for greatness. Hop in and score a goal for Tenshin. If you liked Rocket League, then you would certainly like this game. I did get some goals not as many as I would like. But being able to say GOAL!!!!! is something....
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-odan First Look
Posted on Sun Jun 19 07:13:18 2016
I love this game, I haven't done let's plays in a long time. This will be one I do very soon. If you like games like this its worth the 19.99 price on steam....
Bethesda's Announcements for Fallout 4, Fallout Shelter and Skyrim
Posted on Sun Jun 19 07:00:00 2016
Bethesda's Game Director Todd Howard had a thing or two to say about the upcoming content for their most popular games. First of all, he wanted to make sure that every player out there knows how thankful Bethesda is to have such great community....
Legion Must Revive Competitive Raiding
Posted on Sun Jun 19 03:27:24 2016
Some of you might be wondering what I mean by competitive raiding. Just a few years ago there were quite a few 'professional' guilds in World of Warcraft, like Nihilum, SK Gaming, Paragon and more....
One Piece: Ultimate War
Posted on Sat Jun 18 20:46:39 2016
It's average across the board, but you can give it a roll if you like. Check the MMORPG browser game One Piece: Ultimate War....
Lifeless First Impressions – Let The Slaughter Begin
Posted on Sat Jun 18 07:07:07 2016
Lifeless is not just another zombie survival game, of which we have plenty around already. Even though there are plenty of competitors to beat in its genre, Lifeless does pretty well so far. ...
Blade and Soul: 9 Things I Wish Were Different in BNS
Posted on Fri Jun 17 21:20:20 2016
I love Blade and Soul, but here's a list of things I really wish would change. Read and learn more....
Final Fantasy XIV's Xbox Release is a Great Idea
Posted on Fri Jun 17 19:44:47 2016
Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG is one of those games that managed to maintain a pleasing player base both in size and in nature....
Sony PlayStation E3 2016 Conference Announcements
Posted on Fri Jun 17 19:39:03 2016
Sony's press conference was the most impressive one this year. Not only we had some great new titles announcements but there was a live orchestra performing during the conference....
Final Fantasy XIV Teams Up With Amazon
Posted on Fri Jun 17 15:27:34 2016
If you still didn't get your own, cute and fat Chocobo mount in Final Fantasy XIV, then this is the right time to do so. With only $19.99 you can get the mentioned mount, maid and butler atire....
Will Overwatch Manage to Maintain the Hype?
Posted on Fri Jun 17 13:27:46 2016
We can confidently say that Overwatch is currently one of the most hype-generating games out there. The streaming sites are overflowing with people who want to share their experiences with the rest of the world....
Experience the Thrilling Ride with RIDE 2 at E3
Posted on Fri Jun 17 12:30:40 2016
How about taking your motorcycle for a crazy ride? RIDE 2 provides you the opportunity. RIDE 2 displayed its first trailer at E3 2016, it seems more thrilling than driving race cars!...
Black Desert Online Siege Warfare Goes Live, Check out Warfare Manual
Posted on Fri Jun 17 10:26:46 2016
With the update for practice siege wars coming, Black Desert has released its own warfare manual on their forums to prep players for the basics in warfare....
Horizon: Zero Dawn E3 2016 Gameplay, Details and Release Date
Posted on Fri Jun 17 06:12:55 2016
Horizon: Zero Dawn, the open world action rpg developed by Guerrilla Games, is one of the most anticipated games and during Sony's E3 2016 press conference we saw a new gameplay video and got some new details about the game....
The Surge Shows You the Near-future Dystopian World at E3
Posted on Fri Jun 17 02:55:43 2016
The Surge is the newest sci-fi Action RPG set in the near-future from developer Deck13, this year's E3 they has brought a dystopian world based on a worst case scenario for Earth to all gamers....
Overwatch Rip-off Has Emerged: What a Horrid Creation
Posted on Fri Jun 17 01:01:01 2016
Apparently anything is possible nowadays, as Overwatch was quite disgustingly ripped off through an upcoming mobile game titled Legend of Titan....
Farming Simulator 17 E3 2016 Trailer
Posted on Fri Jun 17 00:13:34 2016http://img3.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2016/06/17/farming_simulator_17640.jpg
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game Gameplay and Details E3 2016
Posted on Thu Jun 16 22:56:10 2016
One of the many things players loved in The Witcher 3 was Gwent, the in game card game that made The Wicther 3 even greater. ...
Bethesda E3 2016 Conference Recap!
Posted on Thu Jun 16 20:35:08 2016
In this E3 2016 recap, Zach Sharpes discusses all that was announced at Bethesda's E3 2016 conference. ...
Forget Graphics, Play a Stable MMO!
Posted on Thu Jun 16 14:22:27 2016
For quite a few years now, I've been bumping into players who are struggling to find their MMO on a daily basis....
Time to Have a Peek: Monster Hunter Generations at E3 2016
Posted on Wed Jun 15 23:46:48 2016
This E3 Nintendo has brought a downloadable Demo for Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. New features are also introduced...
Bleach Online Round Up 13# Tessai Tsukabishi, Seireitei Attack Powering Up
Posted on Wed Jun 15 22:47:25 2016http://img3.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2016/06/15/bleach_online640.jpg
Archeage Update 3.0 Will Hit Western Server Late 2016 with New Races
Posted on Wed Jun 15 19:33:36 2016
XLGAMES has officially announced the next major update for ArcheAge Update 3.0 – Orchidna's Hatred! The update will go live in South Korea on July 13th, and Trion Worlds has posted at the official website that the newest update will hit North American and European servers late this year. ...
Sword Art Online Legends First Look
Posted on Wed Jun 15 14:00:00 2016
Sword Art Online Legends was interesting let's see how this all ends up. It is a clone of other games like League of Angels....
Conan Exiles Gameplay Trailer
Posted on Wed Jun 15 04:25:25 2016
Take on the mantle of an exile in the world of Conan the Barbarian as you fight against the harsh environment to survive. With a single player campaign focusing on survival and conquest....
Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3 2016
Posted on Tue Jun 14 20:16:32 2016
Having played too long in the cities or battlefields, it is time to go out and take a breath of the wild. Nintendo brings the Zelda: Breath of the Wild to E3 2016 with refreshing gameplay and pretty graphics....
WoW Legion Pre-Event Demon Invasion!
Posted on Tue Jun 14 15:15:15 2016
The pre-expansion patch has new built-in technology the developer team will be testing. The game will automatically create new instances in an intuitive way. If a player is near his friends, both of you will be in the same instance, without noticing what happened....
Kritika Online Character Customization Gameplay
Posted on Tue Jun 14 13:13:13 2016
Here is a Character Customization Gameplay of my favorite in Kritika. It's finally American let's go have some fun. Let's enjoy it right now....
Destiny's New Expansion Heading Our Way
Posted on Tue Jun 14 11:11:11 2016
Rise of Iron, first big expansion of MMO Shooter Destiny will be available on September 20th, 2016....
Liliphae's Brief Introduction and Her Latest Work
Posted on Tue Jun 14 09:09:09 2016http://img3.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2016/06/13/lili64.jpg
WoW Legion: Tier 19 Sets!
Posted on Mon Jun 13 19:22:36 2016
Armor sets in Legion will have additional 3D pieces, instead of limited shapes per piece that have been used until now. This is a really welcome change as the new sets look amazing and the game feels more fresh. ...
Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive? Hell Yeah!
Posted on Mon Jun 13 18:45:47 2016
Fans of Final Fantasy must be going crazy right now, having seen the Sneak Peek of yet another Final Fantasy movie, Kingsglaive. August 19 marks the day when I and probably many other fans will be craving to see Kingsglaive in select cinemas across the US....
Black Desert: First Offense Bot Cheaters Deserve No Remorse
Posted on Mon Jun 13 10:10:10 2016
Some people may not like this opinion. We are at the point in the gaming community. Where people just know better and if they don't. ...
Lineage II Still Getting Major Updates
Posted on Mon Jun 13 03:33:33 2016
Lineage Eternal is heading our way, Lineage II will most likely continue to have a firm player base regardless of new releases....
HotS: Medivh Spotlight Ranked Play Revamp!
Posted on Sun Jun 12 23:35:35 2016
Medivh's release is almost upon us. The newest Heroes of the Storm patch that will go live next week, definitely brings one of the biggest changes yet to Heroes of the Storm. ...
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan First Look
Posted on Sun Jun 12 20:28:17 2016
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan is a 2D African Fantasy Action-RPG which seeks to innovate in this genre. Check the first look gameplay of Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan!...
Dead by Daylight - 4v1 Survival Horror
Posted on Sun Jun 12 11:00:00 2016
Dead by Daylight, this is a 4v1 multiplayer game where you play as either 1 of the 4 survivors in a desperate attempt to escape, or as the killer where your goal is to hunt them down and hang your victims as they get brutally sacrificed....
World of Final Fantasy Release Date Announced And Game Details
Posted on Sun Jun 12 07:17:00 2016
Seems that Final Fantasy XV is not the only Final Fantasy game that is coming out this year. Its developer have officially announced that the game is coming to PS4 and PS Vita on Octomber 25 and will be available for $59.99....
Twin Saga 10 Classes Trailer+Impressions+Screen Shots
Posted on Sun Jun 12 04:00:00 2016http://img3.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2016/06/11/tsa640.jpg
MMO! Show: Best Story Driven MMO's
Posted on Sun Jun 12 01:29:46 2016
This week we take a look at story telling. Who do you think tells you the best story on the market? And let's you play in it as if you're a part of that great world....


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WSO Hall of Fame: Private Equity ForumThe Wall Street Oasis Private Equity Hall of Fame provides a comprehensive collection of some of WSO's best discussions on the private equity industry. Keep in mind this Hall of Fame does not include Q&A sessions by WSO veterans. To view a full list of Q&A's & Interviews please nav...
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Special Sits PE Case Study ExampleEven though recruiting season is not necessarily around the corner, I thought I'd share the below with the community. If anyone has a case study/modelling test coming up, going through the below will prove beneficial and give you an idea what you should expect. You should be able to complete everyth...
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What I've Done in my PE Internship So FarAs a way to give back to the community I decided to give a quick rundown of what I have been doing in my PE internship this summer. Being an undergrad, and seeing PE from the inside is definitely insightful. Everyone's internship will vary, but this is how mine is structured: Administrative work Exa...
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My Private Equity Recruiting ProcessI am about 3 weeks removed from receiving three PE offers (from MFs and top MM firms), both elated and relieved to be done with such a crazy process. I saw that another user commented saying he'd do a write-up about his experience going through the recruiting process and figured I'd wait to write up...
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GS Top Groups & Exits (New Policy)Hi guys, I understand that this topic has been discussed to an extent, but I'm searching for the most up to date information. I was fortunate enough to receive an offer from GS IBD SA, and would appreciate your insights on the following points so that I can make a decision. 1. GS has a new policy ba...
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Advice for Current Law StudentHi all- I wanted to start out by saying thanks for all the information made available on the website- has been very helpful thus far. I'm a current law student at a T10 school and have recently decided that law is not for me. I would eventually like to end up in PE, but obviously have some very lar...
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(!) Internship offer at a new PE shopHello everyone, I have followed WSO for quite some time now. I was offered an internship role for a new up and coming PE shop (2 man team so far, I will be the 3rd) that is classified as being a, "Finder fee," shop. Basically we look for companies our investors (other PE groups/investors) are inte...
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Career Advice: Starting Career In Family OfficeHello. I just graduated from college, and currently have an offer working as an Investment Analyst at a single family office (think one of the richest families in Asia). Should I accept the offer or should I shop around? What will my career prospects be like if I take on this offer? Thank you! Great...
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PE Secondaries Advisory InterviewI have a final round interview for a PE secondary advisory shop. They informed me that I will have a case study including "some basic analysis in excel and prepare a few slides on powerpoint to present your [my] findings". Does anyone have experience with a secondary case study/modeling test? Will t...
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Need help with a Contract interpretation Issued by a Private Equity FirmI run a listed company on Nasdaq, I recently receive a contract from a private equity firm in regards to their interest investing in my company. I would like to have your help in reviewing some of the salient terms such as: (a) At any time, the company may, in its sole discretion, issue a "Share pla...
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Pre-MBA banking to MBA to PEHey guys, Would appreciate some advice from the awesome community here. I'm headed to Darden MBA this year and am trying to determine whether it makes sense to try and recruit for PE straight out of school. My background: -H/Y/P 2011 undergrad (non-business major) -Worked in academic research then ...
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Have a Market Research project for a VC firm due Friday and I don't even know where to startSo I recently had an interview with a small VC firm in my city for the position Market Research Analyst Intern. They focus on financing small health and wellness companies. I managed to impress the firm enough to where they gave me the opportunity to do a trial project for them. I am supposed to do ...
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Columbia Investment Partners, has anyone worked/interviewed with them?Hi, has anyone ever heard of Columbia Investment Partners? I have a phone interview lined up with them and I'm not certain about their interview process. Additionally, how should I talk about a real estate investment opportunity intelligently? I can pitch a stock and talk about my transaction experi...
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Patent focused VC Firm Alrighty, this should be interesting. First off I'll point out that I posted this in the PE section because there isn't any real VC forum on this site. Here we go: I have a super day with a well known VC Firm that heavily focuses on the patent industry (one of the largest patent holders in the count...
|3 days 3 hours ago
How to nail a PE interview if you did not close a deal in your prior PE job?The title says it all. I am currently working as an investment analyst 2nd year in NYC and about to go back to Europe (London) because of Visa-related issues... I am going to interview for 8-10 funds but I want to make sure I can sell my PE experience even though I did not close any deals while I wa...
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PE Recruiting processHi all Due to lack of experience, I need some opinions.. -Situation: Thanks to my friend, I got a chance to be referred to some position at SWF. After a talk on the phone with an employee about JD, I sent my resume. The employee told me that HR would shortly contact me to set up a voice chat. It was...
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Fund-of-fund Internship - Yay or Nay?Hey folks, I'm an undergraduate in Singapore. Was offered an internship (research and due diligence) at a PE FoF with a considerable global AUM but less so in Asia. The firm plans to expand so I reckon if I perform well my chances of a full-time conversion is rather high. I do not have other interns...
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Tiny PE -> MBA -> BB FSG Associate -> Large PE?I was just wondering how possible everyone thinks this is. I know it's tough to get back into PE at the Senior Associate level, especially from banking, but wouldn't the prior buy side experience be helpful in doing so? Also, for someone in this position what would your recommendation be aside fro...
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Life after PE - the other roadAs I mentioned in a previous thread ("How to Make VP in Private Equity"), a couple years ago I said goodbye to the private equity industry and decided to try my luck in the tech industry. Not as a VC associate. Not as an "entrepreneur". As a programmer. Yep, you read that right. After thinking ...
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Is Search Fund Experience Valuable?How is Search Fund internship experience looked by Investment banks and Private equity firms? I have work on a few lbo models, build three statement models, work with brokers for finding deals and evaluating CIMs. ...
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Blackstone PE vs. other firmsI've been looking into a lot of the BB PE firms like TPG, Silverlake, KKR and Blackstone and I was wondering how they differ in terms of investment strategy? I know some PE firms like to focus on the financing arm when taking over a company while others focus more on improving the operations of the...
|6 days 3 hours ago
HandsOn3 / HGMCurrently a rising sophomore at a target school. Networking hard for opportunities next summer. End goal is to be in Private Equity. I've read many of the posts on WSO, but want to hear a perspective on this. _______________________ 1. Has anyone heard of HandsOn3 (now known as HGM- Hands On Global ...
|6 days 18 hours ago
Baird Venture PartnersDoes anyone have any information on Baird Venture Partners? Firm culture, hours, pay, stability? Any information at all would be invaluable. Thanks! ...
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Big 4 to PE - Data specialistFirst of all, the good news. I've found what makes me jump out of bed in the morning. Making a difference in the work I do, using data, coming up with cool ideas, proving them (or working on someone elses), being rewarded based on my own outputs and seeing others profit from my own work. I've learne...
|1 week 6 hours ago
Books on financing structuresHi everyone, do you have any books to recommend on structuring within the private equity space? Thank you. ...
|1 week 20 hours ago
What is the waiting time after the final round for off-cycle PE?I know the turnaround is within the day for superday PE interview. Any idea for off-cycle recruiting? ...
|1 week 21 hours ago
MBB/Tier 2 Consulting to VC possible?I am dead set on VC. With that said, if I land a position at MBB or even a Tier-2 consulting firm, what are my odds at VC? Is IBD favored much more over VC? What are other typical exit opps for MBB/Tier2 besides IBD/Pe/Vc? Thanks all. ...
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Screwed up thank you notes post the interviewHello all... I recently finished an interview with a family office and I sent a thanks notes to the founder of the fund post all rounds last night. This morning, however, when I read the note again on my mobile device, I saw noticeable inconsistency in font sizes among a few sentences. Did I just sc...
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MM Analyst After 1 Year - Experienced Analysts (IB & PE/GE) Advice Needed (desperately) Hey Everyone, Long time lurker/poster - but had to create a new profile as my old one gave away a bit too much information related to where I'm at currently. Essentially, I just finished my first year at a MM bank on the west coast in an industry group (firm is split by industry) and am at a complet...
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ABRY Modeling Test?Anyone taken the ABRY modeling test and have any advice/info on what it was like? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks! ...
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Starwood Capital- Performance/reputationI have a bunch of stuff going on with Starwood Capital in July and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on their fund quality and their reputation in the PE/REPE space. Was specifically curious as to what the mix of real estate work and non-RE would be, and how they compare to the MF RE pro...
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Take Equity or NotI brought a very interesting and lucrative opportunity for our firm to JV with a start-up without our firm having to put up any cash. Should I ask for equity? I am a VP and I brought the connection to the group. The start-up initially asked if I wanted to personally have the entire 50% stake to help...
|1 week 1 day ago
Should I wait more?Hi all. I need some help with my situation. Abt 2 wks ago, I got a recommendation for a position at PE (SWF) , so I reached the person in charge. He kindly explained me regarding JD. I sent my CV and shortly after, I got replied that his HR would contact me to set up a vc chat. That was ard 10 days...
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Former PE Associates - How Hard is it Actually to land a post-MBA PE position?All, For all the present / former PE MBA associates who can speak to this - based on empirical observation (or conversations with people that have actually gone through the process), assuming an MBA from HSW, how hard is it actually for a pre-MBA associate to land a post-MBA senior associate or VP p...
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Lower Middle Market PE opportunityMy friend landed a job at a PE firm after interning there and will start out as an analyst. The firm has 14 employees and 9 investment professionals (he is the 9th). The PE firm has AUM of about $200M and focuses on industrial and tech companies. They have one company that they will be selling for $...
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GoBuyside Apt TestAnyone taken the GoBuyside aptitude test? What's been your experience with it? ...
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Headhunter Double TapI'm currently wrapping up my first year at a fund and am looking to jump ship (variety of reasons). I was placed by a headhunter that covers a lot of opportunities I'm interested in and is currently running a search for a fund I'd consider lateraling to. Do I run any risk of getting fk'd over by thi...
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As my username suggests, not sure what to do...First year PE associate...rolled into PE without much of a break once I got done with my third year in banking. As my username suggests, I am fully burned out, and was fully burned out during my last 8-10 months of banking (though to be fair, I think everyone gets there toward the end). PE paperwor...
|1 week 3 days ago
How do you make money off private company investments??hey saw your posts and think you know a bit about PE and wanted to see if you could help me on a few questions i had about private placements / investments in private companies? - who typically sets the valuation for the capital raise? I realize the company will often use a bank to run the process ...
|1 week 3 days ago
How do you make money off private company investments?so a few questions i had about private placements / investments in private companies for PE / VC people - who typically sets the valuation for the capital raise? I realize the company will often use a bank to run the process and they will pitch you on a potential valuation but do companies typicall...
|1 week 3 days ago
PE/IBD Analyst Skillset: How much of an overlap? Are the PE and IBD analyst skillset identical? Will a good IBD analyst necessarily be a good PE analyst? Conversely, would a bad IBD analyst be a bad PE analyst? Just curious, as I have seen a few not-so-great IBD analysts move onto some good shops... ...
|1 week 3 days ago
Citi ventures ?anyone know anything (good/bad) about Citi ventures? all i know is that its citi's vc business and its based out in palo alto. any insight would be appreciated ...
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Venture Capital in LATAMI'm not an expert on Latin America but was there last year and was curious on what the community thinks of venture capital industry, especially in early stage tech investing in LATAM... thoughts on particularly emerging markets such as Mexico, Brazil, Chile and the ones that are just growing such as...
|1 week 4 days ago
Ion abbreviation for billion?Johnny Carson said on his pre-recorded show tonight that ion stood for a billion This is news to me, what do you think? ...
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The Truth Behind PE CompensationHello World! Compensation in the PE world can be a bit of a black box. I sometimes get approached by folks who are perplexed by their compensation packages at a middle market PE fund. There is little consistency even across funds of the same size. On the surface, this doesn't exactly make a whole lo...
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ECM convertible - exit opps?Fellow monkeys, Just received FT assignment and I was allocated to convertible team under ECM. Was wondering, what are the exit opps? What would you do if you'd like to follow a traditional banker path and transit to PE? Thanks. ...
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Convenience Store and QSR (Private Equity)Hi, I'm currently looking to possibly leave my job at a hedge fund and move into becoming a franchisee in the convenience and QSR (quick-service restaurant) industry. Let me make clear that I am not very familiar with the world of private equity (I come from a commodity trading background) but I th...
|1 week 4 days ago
PE IR vs. Placement agentI recently got one offer from a global top-tier PE firm for a junior role in the Investor Relations team (dealing with PE/HF/RE) and one from a global top-tier placement agent with focus on fundraising (100% sales for PE funds). Unsure which one to pick here, as the global PE firm is indeed a great ...
|1 week 5 days ago
What does it mean when a PE firm has "exited" a transaction?For certain transactions on PE firms' websites, I noticed that they say "exited." When I looked online, sites say it means to cash out. Can someone explain further? ...
|1 week 5 days ago
Best places for healthcare?incoming 1st yr BB analyst at a HC group. First things first, when you recruit for MF/MM PE shops, are the offers group specific? What's the nature of it? Do they recruit people with groups in mind, or are you recruited into a group? I want to stay in healthcare and am really thinking about o...
|1 week 5 days ago
What do PE professionals read?Hi all Just curious what all you actual PE professionals read on a daily basis for industry insight/news? Thanks! ...
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Is PE FoF and Co-investing a dead end?In the process right now for VP level roles at lower MM shops. I keep getting calls from folks about PE FoF and co-invest opportunities at higher levels (Principal / Junior Partner). Firms are similar to what AlpInvest or HarbourVest were 5-7 years ago. Would be a decent lifestyle and pay vs. low...
|1 week 6 days ago
Analyst in PE: IntroductionHello everyone, I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. I am a Belgian/French national currently working as an investment analyst for a MM PE in NYC (~$2bn aum). Unfortunately I have to come back to Europe as I did not get my H1-B Visa (2 years in a row...). So here I am, prepping for intervi...
|1 week 6 days ago
PE Executive Search Firms - Operating PartnersI'm aware that many PE shops use Executive Search firms to find quality Operating Partners (CEO, CFO, COO, etc) to plug in at portfolio companies. I'm trying to find some of the larger more prominent Search firms that are used by these PE shops. Any input on these types of firms is greatly apprecia...
|1 week 6 days ago
Oaktree Modeling Test /Case StudyHi all, I am looking for some info about Oaktree's case study/modeling test. It is apparently the same for all the teams. Has anyone ever done it? Thanks, Scratchy ...
|1 week 6 days ago
The PE career pathI'm trying to get a better gauge of the careers in and out of IB. While the 2 year stint in PE out of IB seems very lucrative/prestigious blah blah, it seems like most shops kick you out after 2 years and you're expected to go to bschool. Some questions surrounding this path: 1. What kind of shops a...
|1 week 6 days ago
Due diligence painsHi everybody What is some of the most obvious pains you experience during due diligence processes? e.g. advisor coordination, request list coordination, meeting scheduling, Q&A list management ...
|1 week 6 days ago
FTI Consulting - Graduate positionHey guys, I've been offered a position in FTI Consulting in Perth for next year - it will be a graduate role in Restructuring and corporate finance. I was wondering what kind of exit opportunities there are? And what kind of firms /positions I can exit into? I don't want to become specialised too q...
|1 week 6 days ago
Best Tools for Due Diligence/Market ResearchHi Everyone, I'm wondering what tools, platforms, databases, or anything else people find helpful in a due diligence process to gain insight into industries, competitors, etc. I'm working at a smaller PE firm and they don't have the resources for dedicated analysts, but do have the resources to inve...
|2 weeks 2 hours ago
Distress Investing in Small Companies Does anyone know of any firms that'd take an interest in distress companies under $20mm? I'm in the real estate space myself and have little/no familiarity in the vulture/distress world, but had a deal hit our desk regarding a company that'll be going into a bankruptcy sale in the next couple of mon...
|2 weeks 4 hours ago
When is Too Late for PE?I have an MBA and am now a seasoned associate. I've always heard that it is "too late" to get into PE at this stage, but is this really true? Is it too late because the comp is less dramatically different (assuming no carry)? Or is it too late because I would be the oldest PE associate and competing...
|2 weeks 4 hours ago
Ideal Background for Distressed PE?I was curious as to what the ideal background is for those who want to work for a distressed private equity firm? I know many tend to come from restructuring groups (HL, Evercore, etc.), but I was wondering if there were any other backgrounds that would enable you to work for a distressed pe firm? ...
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Abraaj Group Hiring ProcessDoes anyone know what their recruiting process is like? What's the timeline? Do they do the year and a half thing in advance like the north american mega funds? What's the best recruiters to use (if any)? Any information would be very helpful. Thanks All ...
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Ever heard of Square 1 Bank Asset Management?Does anyone know much about square 1 bank Asset Management? Or, just square 1 bank in general? Those within the industry of VC, is it a legit firm? Thanks! ...
|2 weeks 1 day ago
Buying Into the General PartnershipQuestion for any senior guys out there. I am a VP in the private equity group of a large firm. I am considering an offer from a start up private equity firm, who is being founded by an ex-MD of mine in PE and is going to close on a first fund over the next few months (should be around ~$300M). I wou...
|2 weeks 1 day ago
Anyone know anything about Vancouver banking/PEI realize that most of the work is run either out of Toronto or Calgary for the metals/mining sector, but do the big banks do any investment banking out of Vancouver (RBC, BMO, CIBC, Scotia etc.)? How about PE shops; any decent MM shops out there? And is comp signficantly lower at the associate leve...
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Strategy consulting to PE - Interview in 5 days, Advice requested!WSO Gang - through a friend's recommendation and due to a background/profile fit, a semi-major PE firm contacted me for an interview for an Associate role. I had a "screening chat" and it went surprisingly well; I'm now into the interview process, and speaking to a VP next week. Bit of background, I...
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PE - DohaHi, I'm considering to move from London to Doha (Qatar). I'm currently working as senior associate for a mid market PE fund and I'm negotiating to move there for another fund with a similar size. The new position will be roughly the same in terms of seniority. Any idea re: - What level of salary inc...
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What does WSO know about CapitalSpring?Primarily focused on restaurants. I'll hang up and listen. ...
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Moving Up in PE – without MBAI know that at a lot of funds you are forced out to either MBA or a different job after 2 years. Is there a list of funds at which you can be promoted and get on partner-track without an MBA? Is this very unlikely? ...
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Middle Market PE Blogs/NewslettersWhat are the best middle market PE Blogs/Newsletters to follow? Specifically, I'm interested in ecommerce and marketing tech. ...
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VC Summer Internships I remember hearing somewhere that Bain Cap Ventures hired MBA interns during school year. I think mostly from Columbia to work in NYC office. Anyone know if this is true and if so what type of work they did? I'm starting at MBB in October and am getting bored sitting around. What are the odds I cou...
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IFC Analyst InterviewHello, I have a second round interview coming up with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and I was hoping to get some insight as to what to expect, particularly in the financial modelling test / case study they have. Please let me know if anyone of you has gone through the process and knows...
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EMBA, HBS LDP or other training for M&A lawyer joining new PE firm?I am currently a junior M&A/PE partner at a top wall st. law firm. Late 30's with a young family. Ivy undergrad and law school. Good understanding of "business" but no formal business training. I have a very good opportunity to join a small but growing PE fund/permanent capital vehicle as a...
|2 weeks 3 days ago
From post-investment portfolio management to PEHi fellow monkeys: I graduated from college in 2012, and was wondering if I can seek your advice on how I can transition into a PE role at a decent platform please? I knew I liked investment due to the intellectual aspect, but was not very clear on what kind of investment I would like to do, so I st...
|2 weeks 3 days ago
Self-employed PE analyst - is this normal?Hi guys, I am about to start a job at a small PE fund in the UK and I was wondering about the contract. It says there that I am "self-employed" and a "consultant" to the firm. Apparently this is also the case for the other analysts. I asked about this and apparently it is done like this because all...
|2 weeks 3 days ago
LBO structure dataHi, I am searching for information on LBO transactions done in the US and europe. Most importantly is info about the financial structure of the deal. Hope someone knows something. Thanks in advance. have a nice day ...
|2 weeks 3 days ago
Is it acceptable to intern in PE during your senior year after accepting a FT IBD offer? I'm currently a rising senior interning in M&A in the NY office of a foreign investment bank. The experience is pretty good and I like the firm so far, but I would still like to do PE in a few years after I accept a FT offer there (fingers crossed, but I remain optimistic). I'm lucky that I go ...
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Transfer from LP to GP in Private EquityI was recently offered a position at an Limited Partnership PE Fund. does anyone have any insights into LP firms? what they do? what skills are needed etc? and lastly can you make the switch from LP to GP? ...
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Independent Sponsor / Fundless ModelI'm doing an MBA project on the rise of the independent sponsor model / fundless approach in PE. Unfortunately, finding raw statistics about firms that employ this has been difficult. Anyone familiar with Preqin, Pitchbook, Boomberg PE, etc. know if these might be resources for me? Any help would b...
|2 weeks 4 days ago
Background for Venture CapitalWhat is more important in Venture Capital? Knowledge about Finance or knowing how to run a business? The VCs i have spoken with told me that they "consider themselves and Investing Operating companies" meaning that they don't have to wait until their fund reaches a certain point to make more investm...
|2 weeks 4 days ago
How to become a PE analyst out of undergrad?Hi guys, I'm going to attend Wharton this fall. I know that every year a few top students can get jobs at places like Silver Lake and Blackstone as private equity analysts and I'm just wondering how to get a job like that. Besides keeping a 3.9+ GPA, what else should I do? Any advice is appreciated!...
|2 weeks 5 days ago
$18 Billion Valuation for SnapchatRecently Snapchat was able to receive over $1.8 billion in funding valuing the company at $18 billion. To me this seems extreme. I personally do not use the news on the app or send money to friends. As far as I know, not many of my friends use those features either. Also, with many of the dramatic c...
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Wall Street Prep Advanced LBO packageHi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had the package from Wall Street Prep on the advanced lbo modeling, and if so, if they wanted to sell it to me. Please pm if so. Thanks ...
|2 weeks 6 days ago
WSO Private Equity Resume Template for Professionals with Deal Experience is Released!Big Announcement: WSO Private Equity Official Resume Template for Experienced Professionals with Deal Experience is Now Public!: Click here for the free investment banking resume template for college students. For those of you with deal or project experience coming from Investment Banking or Man...
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Transfer to PE in Emerging MarketsHi, I'm interested in pursuing private equity in an emerging market, primarily for the experience (e.g., growth focus, unique ownership structures, cultural context, 'wild west' of investing) and because I love to travel / experience new cultures. I could imagine transferring as a senior associate e...
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Pre MBA Associate at Zombie Fund...I'm currently a pre-MBA associate entering my second year at middle market private equity firm and am in quite an odd situation. My fund has no dry powder left to do deals and will not complete fundraising within the completion of my associate program. I was originally considering heading to busines...
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New PEI 300 rankingPEI just uploaded a new ranking of the largest private equity firms, measured by AUM raised in the last 5 years - thoughts?https://www.privateequityinternational.com/PEI/PEI... ...
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Just scheduled my first networking event: Did I already make a bad impression? So here is the backstory. My neighbor works at a PE Megafund and kindly offered to take me to his office, talk to me about finance, and so on. While my first conversation with him was brief, I feel that I may have failed to present myself in a proper manner. My first possible failure was geared to a...
|3 weeks 1 day ago
Insight on MM PE Shops in Los AngelesAll, Been an certified active poster on WSO for awhile now (primarily in the IB forum) and am looking for some insight on upper middle market PE shops in LA. I'm using a throwaway account just to reinforce some anonymity while seeking this advice. As a brief background, I accepted an offer during t...
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Takeover: Hedge Fund vs. Private Equity firm vs. Holding CompanyHello peers, I was wondering which type of firm would be better for the following: A firm that specialises in acquiring large stakes in firms or hostile takeovers in order to either a) increase their value and sell them after 5 year exiting at a certain multiple c) do asset stripping and try to make...
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Any way to go from a Masters in Finance to VC?Hey guys, I'm an incoming MSF student with 2 previous IB internships. Is there any way for me to get into a venture capital firm? without going through the IB stint or PE stint? Would appreciate any advice Thanks ...
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PE perksHi all - I'm trying to get a sense from those on this forum who work in PE about the types of perks / benefits that most PE funds offer. Is it typical for most funds to provide lunch for free, pay for dinner past a certain time at night, pay for cars / taxis back home past a certain time, give assoc...
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stepstone groupHello Monkeys, I was searching pe's in San Diego and saw the Stepstone group. Does anyone know anything about them, possible deal flow, growth possibilities? ...
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Getting into private equity from an operational backgroundHi! I'm a newly minted 30 year old looking for advice on whether it would be possible to get into private equity with a rather unique background. I've got a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master's in Engineering Management from an Ivy League school. My experience includes 3 years as a softwar...
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Growth Equity Brush Up / Interview PrepHi all, I've spent the past year and a half in a portfolio company of a megafund working largely on turnaround projects, supply chain, corporate finance and supporting the requests from the sponsor. Prior to that I spent two years in a top group at GS/MS/JPM and am now beginning to look for growth e...
sPEcial Ops
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Valuation / Minority Equity QuestionSo my company is potentially taking on minority equity investors. Two questions for the PE professionals here: Let's say we agreed on valuation on 12/31/15 and calc'd equity val using 12/31/15 net debt. After diligence, can investors expect to use 3/31/16 net debt numbers with the valuation we decid...
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PE recruiting in Asia Pacific - timing and opportunitiesI'm really interested in exploring PE as a career option and I'm hoping to have a career based in Asia-Pacific (I'm currently in Australia). However, most of the information I can find is US centric. I was wondering when recruiting occurs in Australia and Asia. I was also wondering if anyone has an...
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PE Due Diligence?I have heard that PE due diligence at a top consulting firm is a good way to exit to PE. Is this true? What does this job involve? Is it literally just due diligence? If so, how would that prepare you for PE...sounds incredibly boring! ...
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I'm attempting to map an sg device, e.g. /dev/sg1, into memory using mmap(). I did not write this code but inherited it. The relevant code is:
uint8_t *pRegion = NULL;
int fd = open("/dev/sg1", O_RDWR | O_NONBLOCK);
pRegion = mmap(0, 1048576, PROT_READ|PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0);
if((void*)-1 == pRegion) {
perror("mmap error");
This code consitently errors out with ENOMEM and perror() prints, "Cannot allocate memory." I've read some earlier posts here from individuals having similar issues with mmap(). As far as I know, I have enough RAM. My system has 6gb (though only 4 should be accessible to this system since is a 32-bit kernel). I saw other posters showing memory stats. Here's what I can find:
[andy@andylnx gcc_bin-32]$ free -m
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 6077 307 5770 0 30 102
-/+ buffers/cache: 174 5903
Swap: 4095 0 4095
The swap space seems to be about normal. From what I recall, it's standard to make the swap space equal to your physical memory size (which it is for a 32-bit kernel).
[andy@andylnx gcc_bin-32]$ ulimit -a
core file size (blocks, -c) unlimited
data seg size (kbytes, -d) unlimited
scheduling priority (-e) 0
file size (blocks, -f) unlimited
pending signals (-i) 47487
max locked memory (kbytes, -l) 64
max memory size (kbytes, -m) unlimited
open files (-n) 20000
pipe size (512 bytes, -p) 8
POSIX message queues (bytes, -q) 819200
real-time priority (-r) 0
stack size (kbytes, -s) 10240
cpu time (seconds, -t) unlimited
max user processes (-u) 1024
virtual memory (kbytes, -v) unlimited
file locks (-x) unlimited
Some interesting data from sysctl:
vm.max_map_count = 65530
kernel.shmmni = 4096
kernel.shmall = 2097152
kernel.shmmax = 33554432
I'm at a loss for why I'm out of memory. Although I've not used this particular POSIX call before, if I understand it correctly, I'm asking to map a region of approximately 1mb into memory from the device /dev/sg1. It would seem that I should be able to do so. Please help me to understand what I'm missing.
Oh, I also looked at /proc/[PID]/maps for this process when the error occurs but the file is zero length.
Thanks, Andy


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|SUMMARY: George Garrick, former chairman, CEO and president of Flycast Communications, left the firm he carried to great heights soon after CMGI sold the company in January to Engage Technologies. Under Garricks leadership, the Internet direct-response advertising services firm wentpublic and fetched $2.4 billion from CMGI. But following the sale to Engage, Garrick had little inclination to give up command of the ship.
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What's killing the crows of North County?
"It's West Nile virus."
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Torrey Pines and Taft tip things off with the jump ball
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