Private equity interviews are fundamentally different from banking or consulting. Interviewers probe how you think about value creation, whether you can drive compelling IRR returns, and how you identify and execute on operational improvements. They expect you to model leveraged buyouts rigorously, assess target quality against return targets, and synthesize market dynamics into investment theses—often under pressure with incomplete data.
Generic finance prep misses this. You need scenarios that mirror real deal sourcing, diligence, and investment committee memos. That's what the AI coach here provides: real LBO cases, portfolio company scenarios, margin expansion exercises, and structured feedback on your financial engineering and investment judgment.
How it works
- Practice real LBO and deal evaluation scenarios from Goldman, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Lazard, and Deloitte interviews
- Master valuation frameworks—LBO models, IRR waterfalls, equity purchase agreements, and deal economics
- Build skills in business quality assessment, value creation planning, synergy estimation, and downside scenario modeling
- Track your progress across 20+ private equity competencies with adaptive difficulty
Why private equity interviews need dedicated prep
Private equity interviews demand a completely different skill set than investment banking or strategy consulting. You're not advising a client—you're investing your own capital. Every question is about returns: Can we hit 25% IRR? What drives value creation? What's the downside if we miss? How do we construct a portfolio company for exit?
The AI coach here pushes you specifically in these ways: building disciplined LBO models that withstand scrutiny, identifying realistic operational improvements and margin expansion, stress-testing assumptions against different exit scenarios, learning to defend return targets with conviction, and thinking about portfolio dynamics and risk across a fund.
Built for aspiring PE professionals
Whether you're an analyst preparing for your first-round PE interviews at mega-funds, an MBA student targeting associate roles, or a banking analyst making the jump to the sponsor side, this platform is designed for candidates serious about private equity. You'll practice with the LBO models, frameworks, and investment thinking that top PE teams actually use when evaluating deals.