Careers Explained

Private Equity Director at EQT Group - Peter Smith's Experience

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Peter Smith describes his career path including working for Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, EIG Global Energy Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management, and his current role in private equity as a director at EQT Group. He describes:

  • His background and education
  • How he decided what he wanted to do
  • Why he switched from investment banking to private equity
  • An overview of the similarities and differences between venture capital, private equity, and investment banking
  • The typical path into private equity
  • What his role entails
  • The steps of a deal
  • What the training process is like
  • The weekly schedule in private equity compared to investment banking
  • How social the role is
  • What he likes and finds challenging about the role
  • Advice for those who want a role in private equity
    • ...more
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    Careers ExplainedBy Heidi Meyer