Leland+ for Private Equity
Intro to Private Equity Recruiting
Learn how to break into private equity with this comprehensive guide. We'll cover the different buyside roles, the PE recruiting timeline, and how to ace your behavioral and technical interviews.
Break Into Private Equity: Recruiting & Application Basics
Full Practice LBO: A Downloadable Case Study
Dive into a full-length LBO case study with a downloadable Excel model and prompt. Master the key steps of a leveraged buyout from start to finish.
Approaching Private Equity Case Studies
This guide provides an example of a private equity case study deliverable. Learn how to structure your analysis, build an investment thesis, and present your findings with a focus on key financial metrics.
Practice Paper LBO: A Downloadable Drill
Master the pen-and-paper LBO interview with this downloadable practice problem. Learn to quickly and accurately calculate IRR and returns without a calculator or Excel.
Break into Private Equity Week April 2026
Headhunters and Resumes: How to Get Noticed in PE Recruiting
Private equity recruiting is highly selective, and your resume and cover letter need to communicate impact, rigor, and investment judgment quickly. This session is designed for candidates targeting PE roles who want to understand how top applicants position their experience and stand out on paper. You’ll learn how to structure a results-driven resume, highlight deal and transaction experience effectively, and craft a cover letter that clearly signals fit and interest in the firm.
Technical Interview Guide (40 Questions)
This guide provides 40 questions from topics such as LBO modeling and returns, valuations, accounting, and fundamental business and diligence.
How to Structure a Deal Walkthrough for PE Interviews
Deal walkthroughs in Private Equity interviews are among the toughest hurdles candidates face—interviewers expect you to walk through the logic, assumptions, and risks of an entire investment, often on the spot. To excel, you need a repeatable structure, sharp instincts, and clarity under pressure. Join Max M., a former tech investor turned Wharton MBA and one of Leland’s Top 50 Coaches, who has worked on deals at Thomas H. Lee Partners and Goldman Sachs. Max has coached hundreds of candidates across PE, IB, and hedge funds, helping them land offers at top firms. In this session, Max will break down a clear framework you can apply during deal walkthroughs: how to decompose the investment thesis, model growth and margins, identify key value levers, and address deal risks. He’ll also walk through common “curve ball” questions and teach you how to think on your feet.
Private Equity Full LBO Model Test
60-minute model test to prepare you for Private Equity interviews
