Overall, EBITDA is lower, although the company receives cash proceeds from the sale of the property. A sale-leaseback increases rent expense, typically found in SG&A, so we would adjust the first half of the income statement as if they were renting the properties already. By selling the asset, w...

TVPI stands for Total Value divided by Paid-In Capital. The numerator, Total Value, can be calculated as Distributions + Net Asset Value. This represents the total value that the investors are receiving. Distributions include any dividends that may occur throughout the holding period, such as a divi...

A capital call is when a portfolio company needs to go back to its investor(s) to ask for more equity investment. This could be to finance an add-on acquisition or a new growth strategy. A capital call may also occur if the company is simply low on cash and needs more capital to stay afloat [&hellip...

As the owner, the private equity firm gets the final say on what decisions should be made. However, it is very important to not alienate senior management in these decisions and to make them feel unheard, especially if their presence and expertise are crucial to the functioning of the business and a...

ESG is becoming more and more important, and investors care about this more and more as any ethical or environmental conflict could result in a negative backlash from consumers / customers, a tarnished reputation, or even legal consequences. It is, therefore, crucial to avoid investing and / or buyi...

In reality, you can often make more money in a megafund PE firm, but certainly, some mid-market PE firms will pay less than investment banking. It’s also true that IB is more stable and has a clearer runway to getting promoted. However, the key here is to emphasize what you like about private equi...

The key here is to be genuine about the rationale behind your preferences while also catering your answer to the size of the team you are interviewing for. If the PE firm you’re interviewing with is a megafund, then it would make sense to highlight the advantages of big teams more. These advantage...

The purpose of this question is to see if you are truly passionate about investing and are following the markets. Most individuals with a passion for investing will be actively following the markets, even if it just means investing in a paper portfolio if they are limited by capital or regulatory li...

This is a brain teaser as well as a chance for employers to see if you have a sense of humor and creativity. It’s less important to get the right answer and more important to explain your logic. First, you should stay calm and observe your surroundings. Take note of the blender’s interior. Are t...

Market sizing questions are usually asked in consulting interviews but may be asked in IB or PE interviews since industry analysis is part of the job. It’s more important to explain the logic behind your assumptions and less important to get the right number. For example, let’s assume the colleg...