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Date: November 17, 2013
Subject: PE/VC Club Weekly Newsletter: November 17, 2013
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We hope you are ready for an exciting week of PEVC events! Some of our rock-star 2nd years will be sharing their experiences on the recruiting process and on Thursday, two Wharton alumni from Bain Capital and Apax will share their interviewing tips. These events will be crucial as you gear up for summer internship and even full-time recruiting. Also, don't forget to enter our lottery for the scotch event - it will be a fun way to kick back with some fellow members! CONTENTS:
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UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS
The PEVC VC team will be holding a student panel on the overview of Venture Capital industry and recruiting for VC. This ground level overview session will be helpful to anyone curious about the VC industry or considering it as a career option. There will be a 10 minute industry overview followed by a Q&A session with current second years who went through the recruiting process for summer internships. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17n2cOUvymsNCKPhtmFs-HkCbPFFWT7ok6E8oU_gv70c/viewform Where: JMHH 370 Sign-ups for the lottery to join us at the PE/VC, Scotch and Whiskey social are now open and will close Monday at noon. Sign-up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RP9Cf6x-F7T20T7PD79zgJzmExSQ96djtj7Uz-Jk-jY/viewform Please reach out to Felix Pomerantz (felixp@wharton.upenn.edu) if you have any questions. The PEVC Club Europe team will be holding a panel of 2nd year students who have a pre-Wharton or summer experience at private equity industry in Europe. This event will provide the opportunity to those of you, who are interested in working in private equity industry in Europe, to learn about your classmates' experience, ask questions and discuss the opportunities in an informal setting. When: Wednesday, Nov 20th @4:30pm The PEVC Career Development team will be holding an introductory career panel on how to navigate the private equity and venture capital industries, with a focus on the recruiting process. Panelists will include second year students who went through private equity and venture capital recruiting last year. The panelists will provide insights from their experiences in the industry as well as the recruiting process. David Bard, a VP from Bain Capital and Wharton MBA alum, and Derek Lim, a Senior Associate from Apax Partners and Wharton MBA alum, will be on campus tomorrow to talk about the private equity job search out of MBA and how to prepare for interviews. When: Thursday, Nov 21 @ 4:30pm Speaker Bios Derek Lim: Derek Lim is a Senior Associate in the Financial & Business Services team. He originally joined Apax Partners in 2010 as a Summer Associate before joining full-time in 2011. Derek is currently based in New York. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Derek was an investment professional at Fenway Partners, where he worked on completing transactions in the branded consumer, transportation and logistics sectors. Prior to joining Fenway, Derek worked as an investment banker in the M&A group at Citigroup. Derek holds an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Economics from Occidental College. Back by popular demand, we've brought Training the Street - the leading financial trainer for Wall Street firms - for training sessions which cover LBO modeling and interviews. This is the last session before the year ends, so be sure to sign up today! The Wharton Energy Club is offering a Wall Street Prep course on Oil & Gas Valuation Modeling seminar on Saturday, January 18, 2014. This intensive 1-day seminar is led by former investment bankers with applied expertise in O&G modeling methodologies, and bridges the gap between academics and the real world to equip students with the practical O&G valuation knowledge they need to excel on the job. Please find attached the slides from last week’s PE 101 Session PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
When: 6:30pm About Apax: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies. Funds advised by Apax Partners typically invest in large companies with a value between €1bn and €5bn. The Funds invest in four sectors: Financial & Business Services, Healthcare, Retail & Consumer, Tech & Telecom. Current AUM of €32.7 billion. OTHER NEWS
The Wharton institution goes into round 16. Be part of it! Information Sessions Questions To learn more, check out http://bpc.wharton.upenn.edu and follow us at http://www.facebook.com/whartonbpc14 and https://twitter.com/WhartonBPC We are excited to announce the special package offered by Prince & Baron for IM Club Members to dress sharp for your career! (Open to both 1st and 2nd year students) $699 for one bespoke suit [cashmere wool + 50% silk lining + all the style options] and one bespoke shirt and $50 dollar off for any other shirt purchases [regular price for suit is $899 and shirt is $149] First 10 people who make appointments will get one free tie and a pair of cufflinks of their choice. Prince & Baron is a premium bespoke custom-tailoring company where our goal is to empower men to dress sharp and exude confidence wherever they go. Location: 1500 walnut, 7th Floor, Suite 700-21A Leadership Team Contact Details
Co-Presidents: Luke Chernosky, Alina Costica, Chris Eldridge |
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