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Making projects for PE firm without experience

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Case 1 : Fund Tear down Choose a Private Equity Fund and build a short tear down  1. What they invest in ? 2. How they raise capital  3. Performance (IRR, MOIC if available)  4. Recent Deals I use to do it for my previous company and they have lot of database for this so make sure you genuinely put good data they will catch the mistakes, the source should be good and reliable.  What does this shows ? That you understand the investor perceptive. Case 2 : Comparable Fund Deck  Build you own mock private equity pitch deck using public company or data available by companies like S&P Global and others.  Highlight a strategy, target returns and fundraising narrative.  What does this shows ? This proves you understand how firms market to investors Case 3 : Deal Sourcing Map  Pick a  niche (E.g. Renewable Energy, Health Care or Infrastructure)  and build a list of 20+ potential acquisition targets.  Include : Revenue range, recent fundi...

Career Advice: Setting Boundaries with Your Boss

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Today, I attended a career advice session that provided some insightful strategies for setting healthy boundaries with your boss. Here’s what I learned: Understanding Your Manager’s Skillset Not every manager is equipped with the skills needed to lead effectively. When individual contributors rise to leadership roles without foundational skills, team members often struggle. If you're dealing with an ill-equipped manager, consider these solutions for establishing healthy work boundaries. Work Boundaries Examples There are both passive and active approaches to setting boundaries with your manager or coworkers. Passive boundaries might include using technology to signal when you are unavailable, such as silencing Slack notifications or text messages during off-hours. Active boundaries require communication, such as discussing how and when off-hours communication is appropriate and how you prefer to be managed. Starting on the Right Foot It’s easier to establish work boundaries at the ...