You can learn about the world of private equity by checking out Web sites such as Private Equity International (https://www.privateequityinternational.com) or by reading books such as The Investor Relations Guidebook, 5th ed. (AccountingTools Inc., 2023), Private Equity 4.0: Reinventing Value Creation (John Wiley & Sons, 2015), and What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence by Blackstone Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, 2019).
Talk with investment relations specialists at private equity firms and those at Fortune 500 companies to learn more about the field. Participate in financial competitions and private equity clubs in college to develop your skills and build your professional network.
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Accountants and Auditors
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Financial Managers
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates
- Private Equity Risk Managers