On-cycle recruiting, explained
On-cycle recruiting is the week-long period, usually during the fall, in which private equity firms compete to secure the best young talent for their future associate classes.
2025 Deal-Side Associate
Top-Performing Middle-Market Private Equity Firm
Boston, MA
Our client is a world-class private equity firm with $15B in assets under management and a multifaceted investment approach, investing across consumer, industrials, business services, tech and healthcare. The firm is looking to add multiple deal-side associates to its investment team(s) and has a history of hiring management consultants (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, OW, EYP, etc.). The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of pre-MBA experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm with direct exposure to investing or commercial due diligence projects. This individual will also have strong commercial instincts, an interest in investing and be a top performer at their respective firm.
On-cycle recruiting is the week-long period, usually during the fall, in which private equity firms compete to secure the best young talent for their future associate classes.
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