Guides for breaking into and operating in lower-middle-market private equity, independent sponsorship, and search funds — modeling, Excel, interviews, comp, and more. Written for this corner of the industry specifically, not adapted from bulge-bracket IB material.
Financial Modeling
How LBO models actually get built and judged at LMM PE shops and by independent sponsors.
Excel Resources
The shortcuts, formulas, and formatting conventions that separate a buy-side associate from a hobbyist.
Interview Questions
Real technical and fit questions for PE, search fund, and independent sponsor interviews.
Internships & Breaking In
How to actually land a seat at a lower-middle-market fund or on a search fund team without a mega-fund resume.
Industry Reports
Where to find real LMM PE and search fund data — the studies and databases worth citing, and their limits.
Resume Review
What LMM PE and search fund recruiters actually scan for on a one-page resume, line by line.
Salary & Compensation Guides
Base, bonus, and carry benchmarks by role — LMM PE associate through search fund operator.
Designations Guide
CFA vs. MBA vs. just doing a search — what each credential is actually worth in this industry.
