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Description
Develop the technical foundation and intuition needed to confidently handle private equity interview questions. We’ll cover the technical concepts that matter most in PE, with an emphasis on understanding how they connect rather than simply memorizing interview answers. Topics can include LBO mechanics, sources and uses, debt paydown, IRR and MOIC, operating assumptions, leverage, exit assumptions, value creation, accounting, enterprise versus equity value, valuation methodologies, working capital, cash flow, and common mental LBO questions. We’ll also work through realistic interview questions and progressively increase the difficulty as your understanding improves. The goal is for you to understand the mechanics well enough that you can reason through unfamiliar questions rather than relying on memorization.
What you'll get from this package
Strong command of core PE technical concepts
Improved LBO, IRR, MOIC, valuation, and accounting intuition
Ability to reason through unfamiliar technical questions
Greater speed and confidence in live interview settings
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
My approach emphasizes intuition first and formulas second. If you understand why leverage affects returns, why debt paydown creates equity value, or why an assumption changes IRR, the technical questions become much easier. I’ll identify gaps quickly, focus our time on the areas that matter most, and challenge you with the types of follow-up questions you should expect from investment professionals.
Services included:
Private Equity Strategy
Financial Analysis
Technical Interview Prep
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Offered by Dan B.
Joined August 2026
Former PE VP | Deal Execution + Board-Level Experience | $250M → $5B Portco
I previously worked as Vice President for a middle-market private equity firm making $50 million equity investments per deal, targeting software and technology companies. Before private equity, I worked in investment banking, representing founders in sell-side M&A transactions.
$750
5h–10h of coaching