Leland+ for Private Equity

Simple One-Tab PE Roll-Up LBO Model

This LBO model allows you to model a market consolidation opportunity through add-on deals. It includes deal setup, a mini-model, a sensitivities chart, and a sheet for S&U and yield.

Headhunter Preferred Resume Format for PE/HF

This resume is an example of the preferred resume format from a top PE/HF headhunter. This is a good format to match in making your own resume.

Inside Private Equity: Ask a PE Founder and Former BlackRock Director Anything

Private equity can be hard to break into and even harder to fully understand from the outside. This session is for candidates who want a candid look into the industry from someone who has operated at a high level and built their own firm. You’ll learn how private equity professionals think about investing, what the day-to-day actually involves, and how candidates can better position themselves for roles in the field.

Break into Investment Banking + Private Equity

Join this discussion moderated by @YourAverageFinanceBro, a leading finance comedy creator on Instagram and LinkedIn! A panel of expert Leland coaches who help candidates land roles in investment banking and private equity will break down these industries' complex recruiting processes into clear, actionable advice. This session will cover what it really takes to break into highly competitive finance careers through practical guidance on recruiting strategy, preparation, and common pitfalls, providing insights you can apply immediately to stand out and secure interviews at the top firms.

Intro to Real Estate Private Equity and Headwinds

Real estate private equity offers a unique blend of investing, operations, and market analysis, but today’s environment presents new challenges and opportunities. This session provides an overview of how real estate PE works, including deal structures, value creation levers, and career paths, while also unpacking current headwinds such as interest rates, financing constraints, and shifting demand across asset classes. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how firms are adapting and what this means for investors and candidates alike.

Frequently Asked Questions About Resume Writing

Many people have asked me a set of questions frequently. These questions will answer some of your questions quickly!

How to Network Effectively for Competitive Finance Roles

Networking is a critical differentiator in competitive finance recruiting, but most candidates approach it inefficiently or inconsistently. This session breaks down how to build genuine relationships, conduct high-impact outreach, and turn conversations into real opportunities across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and related roles. You’ll learn how to prepare for networking conversations, follow up strategically, and avoid common mistakes that quietly hurt your chances.

How to Stand Out in Private Equity Recruiting

Private equity recruiting is highly competitive—and standing out takes strategy. This session is designed to help you understand what PE firms look for and how to differentiate yourself in the process. In this event, you’ll learn how to position your experience, prepare effectively for interviews, and build a compelling narrative that highlights your impact. We’ll also cover common mistakes and what top firms value most. Whether you’re early in recruiting or preparing for final rounds, you’ll leave with practical strategies and a stronger edge.

How to Crush your Finance Behavioral Interviews

In finance interviews, technical skills get you in the room—but behavioral answers often decide who gets the offer. Your ability to tell clear, confident stories about leadership, resilience, and impact can make all the difference. In this session, you’ll learn how to structure powerful answers, anticipate the questions firms consistently ask, and turn your experiences into memorable, results-driven narratives. We’ll break down what interviewers are truly assessing and how to respond with clarity, confidence, and credibility. If you want to walk into your next finance interview prepared to stand out, this is where to start.

How to Stand Out in Private Equity Recruiting - March 2026

Private equity recruiting is intensely competitive, and strong technical skills alone are rarely enough to secure an offer. In this session, you’ll learn how top candidates differentiate themselves through sharper deal narratives, stronger investment judgment, and more strategic networking. We’ll break down what firms are really evaluating at each stage of the process and how to position your background, whether from banking, consulting, or another path, to stand out in a crowded field.

How to Network Your Way Into Private Equity

After this session, you will know how to build a PE network that actually generates referrals, not just connections. We will cover how to identify and approach associates and principals at target firms, what to say in outreach emails that get responses, and how to turn informational calls into relationships that move your candidacy forward.

Break into Private Equity: Event Week Kickoff April 2026

Private equity is one of the most competitive paths in finance, and breaking in often requires more than strong credentials alone. This kickoff session is designed for candidates attending Private Equity Week who want a clear view of what the recruiting landscape actually looks like and how to approach it strategically. You’ll learn how professionals in the industry evaluate candidates, what strong applicants tend to do differently during recruiting, and how to make the most of the sessions and resources throughout the week.

Build Your PE Recruiting Plan

After this session, you will know how to build a realistic, timeline-driven recruiting plan for private equity, including when to target firms, how to sequence outreach, and what milestones to hit before your first interviews. Most candidates underestimate how early the process starts and how much the structure of their plan shapes their outcomes.

PE 101: Technical Interview Essentials

Private equity technical interviews are demanding, and many candidates struggle to know which skills actually matter most. This session is for candidates looking to strengthen their PE interview performance with a clear, focused approach. You’ll learn how to navigate core technical topics like LBOs and deal mechanics, structure your thinking under pressure, and avoid the common mistakes that can cost you credibility in interviews.

Inside the PE Behavioral Interview: What Actually Matters

Private equity behavioral interviews test far more than culture fit, yet many candidates approach them like standard behavioral screens. This session is for candidates preparing for PE interviews who want to understand what actually matters when firms evaluate your experiences. You’ll learn how to choose and refine your stories, demonstrate ownership and judgment, and communicate your background in a way that aligns with how PE investors assess talent.

How to Land a Role as a Growth Equity Analyst

Breaking into growth equity is competitive, and most candidates struggle because they don't know how the role differs from traditional private equity or what firms are actually evaluating. This session is for undergraduates, MBA students, and early-career professionals who are actively recruiting for growth equity analyst positions. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to position your deal experience, what frameworks interviewers use to assess market sizing and company evaluation, and how to tailor your story for growth-stage investing roles specifically. Attending live gives you the chance to ask questions about your specific background and get real-time feedback that a recording simply can't offer. The insights shared here reflect the patterns seen across successful candidates, the kind of guidance that typically comes up in one-on-one coaching conversations. If you're actively recruiting or plan to start soon, this is worth your time.

Turning a Non-Traditional Background Into a PE Offer: Retail Banking to PE [4/30/2026] (Recording)

If your background is non-traditional for PE, this session will show you exactly how to reframe that experience into a compelling PE narrative, how to identify the right funds to target given your profile, and how to position your deal exposure in a way that resonates with PE interviewers. Non-traditional candidates often lose ground in the screening phase, and this session addresses the specific signals that help you clear it. Attending live means you can ask how your particular background maps to this framework and hear a direct response, not a general one. The coach works with candidates navigating this exact transition regularly, and the patterns they share about what separates successful non-traditional hires are worth showing up to hear firsthand.

Breaking Into PE: What It Takes — From Any Background

Private equity recruiting is highly competitive, but there’s no single “right” path to breaking in. In this session, we’ll break down what PE firms actually look for in candidates, how recruiting works at different stages, and how people from non-traditional backgrounds successfully make the jump. You’ll learn how to position your experience, build the right technical and investment skill set, and avoid common mistakes that hold candidates back. Whether you’re coming from banking, consulting, corporate finance, or an unconventional path, this session will give you a clear roadmap for breaking into private equity with confidence.

Deal Walk-Throughs: How to Present Your Experience

Learn how to structure a walk-through of your deal or project experience - even if you had limited exposure - by focusing on key drivers, your contribution, and commercial impact.

Verbal Case Studies: Structure & Strategy

How to structure your thinking under pressure - what questions to ask, what assumptions to make, and how to adapt frameworks.