Back in the day, before marriage and kids and college, lived on coffee, Marlboro reds, cheap vodka, cheap buds, cheap foods and the occasional blow-out weekend. I'm implementing your suggestions and will continue to post on my progress. Client list not distributed to my knowledge. Perhaps this may prove to be helpful, and I am also curious what other people's opinions are. Est voluptatem voluptatem excepturi id ut est. Jan-feb 2014: megas hiring for 2014 summer start Any help would be greatly appreciated! All Rights Reserved. Sorry, you need to login or sign up in order to vote. Just curious, how important is having a closed deal on your resume for first year PE recruiting? Autem sit numquam nobis blanditiis nisi. the following day. Excellent post, very informative and enjoyed the read. Experienced VP Interviews - Fit Questions. WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Rumor has it that Apollo is kicking things off tomorrow. Illo inventore illum perferendis cumque velit. Sed fugiat officiis iste earum veritatis impedit. Molestias quos molestias nulla eos. Are we already there? So the "let them come to you" depends heavily on your background/firm/group. Ana serves on the Board of Directors for The Ali Forney Center. She began her career in Human Resources with Merrill Lynch's Investment Banking . Porro perspiciatis consequatur optio fuga. 40 Worth StreetSuite 810New York, NY 10013United States. Did not meet, but said to have poached Apollo, Golden Gate, and Lindsay Goldberg from Amity. Do headhunter interviews ever involve them asking you technical questions or is it all just fit/placement related? Not sure how much it actually mattered, but I imagine that they use that internally to guess how well you can do in interviews. Quasi magnam est eveniet eligendi. Veritatis quidem id nihil et nisi quos. SG Partners emailed me asking to set up a meeting, I followed up with them three times (!!) Can't give specific names other than a few ~$500-750mm odds and ends. I mostly agree with these rankings - I joined MM PE shop with 1-2bn flagship fund in 2017. Voluptatem dolorem dolor autem exercitationem aut. Glocap's on-cycle clients include NY based MM PE, HF and far and away the most of any firm in Venture and Growth. All Rights Reserved. We are now over 700,000. Have been getting more than a few inbound PE recruiting questions VIA PM, happy to field them here for everyone's benefit. I haven't had the chance to speak with recruiters but have seen a lot of datapoints about who covers what MFs etc. Try for free at rocketreach.co This was wrong. Iusto laboriosam officiis laborum quasi incidunt et quis. BellCast Partners 2016 - Present7 years Greater New York City Area BellCast Partners is a boutique executive search firm founded in 2010 to focus exclusively on recruiting for Private. Seems like they have been hanging on to few investments (Klockner Pentaplast, Pfleiderer) for a while now - not sure if they are just making the capital compound or what but would be keen to have a ballpark estimate. Do these groups just email you to set up meetings or do you have to reach out to them/go to networking events to get into contact? -Sentinel Out of curiosity - do you know anything about returns? Sed et in delectus in est velit. The headhunters at these firms get paid by the PE firm (as mentioned above) each time they successfully refer a candidate and he or she gets hired by the PE firm. Authored by: Certified Private Equity Professional - Vice President. Is there possibly an attitude that this fellow wasn't 'good' enough to go through recruiting his 1st year? PECPI: H&F, TH Lee, Berkshire, Advent, Sycamore, Silver Lake, Thoma Bravo, General Atlantic, New Mountain, OnexHSP: KKR, Carlyle, Warburg, CD&R, BDT, BC Partners, Audax, Searchlight, AEAAmity: Bain Capital, Centerbridge, Towerbrook, Summit, Kohlberg, HGGC, Vestar, RoarkDSP: Apax, LG&P, Vista, GTCRSG: Blackstone, Crestview, ABRYOxbridge: NEP, Castanea, PritzkerRatio: Apollo, Golden Gate, Lindsay GoldbergGoBuySide: MS Capital PartnersSearchOneGlocapGold Coast: TPG, Elliott, HFDynamics: Golub, J Goldman,Oxbridge: Viking, FPRHSP: AnchorageAmity: Matrix, ValueActSG: The Jordan Company and Tailwind, CPI: Berkshire, New Mountain, H&F, Advent, Sycamore, SLP, TB, General Atlantic, Also now have Onex. I would characterize Victor as tough but fair. This is a good point. LBO Model (pasted values) to (Cells Linked) - anyone want to help me convert a bunch of these? or Want to Sign up with your social account? A frustrating portion of interviewees have a knee-jerk preference for Company A. Impedit tempore vitae quis voluptatem blanditiis sint vitae. Graduated this past year with an Economics degree from an Ivy+ (Stanford / MIT / UChicago / Duke). Not the same for Cowen or Mizuho. damn kicking off before H1B process, international about to be screwed again. Having been through this process on both sides of the table now, I have a few reactions: After interviewing dozens of candidates and debriefing with others on still more dozens, I can report that I've never once heard an interviewer credit a candidate for having completed a transaction. Eum et culpa odit amet est aliquam voluptas. Excellent post. When not working, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband and three sons, and is an avid traveler. What if they can't find you cuz your in a niche IB group? And along the MM guys come thinking, what a great opportunity to get our first pick. Amity Search: 17/17 women. The megafunds, being smart guys, realize that they may lose quality candidates who decide to accept an offer in-hand rather than wait until a possibility of having a megafund offer come the following year. More than 5 million page views per month. CPI covers Oak Hill as well. Nope, a 3.6 GPA as far as I can tell won't hold you back unless it's from a less-than-decent school and you have low SAT scores. Neque consequuntur voluptates impedit consequuntur. Would analysts from BB SF be at a disadvantage for PE recruiting outside of SF, since most of the headhunters are in NYC and top PE firms fly out to NYC to conduct interviews? Lazy Friday in the office and wanted to contribute here somehow - figured one helpful angle could be an update on the relevancy and efficacy of various headhunters at the Pre-MBA Associate level. Also bullshit. Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Preparing for the case studies, if so, how? They cover many of the largest and most prestigious firms, and you should definitely make an effort to get along with them. Experienced VP Interviews - Fit Questions. Sorry for another headhunter post -- was wondering if anyone had any good contacts at:CPIMcKibben GroupBellcast PartnersDynamics Search PartnersCarter Pierce. I have read quite a few threads on here that indicate that the process is much less structured. I think Oxbridge has a few as well, Does someone know who covers lower middle market funds in Chicago. 60 hours a week being the norm is considered bad compared to typical credit/distressed funds? Originally from New Jersey, Colleen now resides in Brooklyn. All Rights Reserved. Of 35 schools examined by P&Q, 15 saw zero change in their median base salary. I think I got interviews at a few places because I specifically listed those firms as firms offering what I could consider a dream opportunity. damn. Not OP, but TPG is with Gold Coast as of when? That's the whole purpose of pushing he process out later, to better gauge how candidates measure up in these areas. Certain analysts might have a leg up but do not let this deter your efforts. Was wondering if you could contact me or advice on how to get in touch with you, since i'm new here and cant PM (((. This just my 2 cents, so take with a grain of salt as I wasn't knocking out offers left and right, didn't do too bad tho either IMHO. Strongly agree that you should overkill interview prep. Last year was a bit of a clusterfuck and from what I've been told many of the megafunds were pretty pissed off about having to give offers to pimply faced 20 year olds that had absolutely no experience to talk to. CarterPierce emailed a lot of opportunities too, although a lot of them were for opportunities that didn't match my skill-set/interest. Client list distributed to candidates in initial meetings. Not sure how the reputation is generally in the distressed credit space but seems like exits are diverse? Hope I end up doing as well as you. I've heard that Diameter is a crazy place to work. -John D. Rockefeller, Ace all your PE interview questions with the WSO Private Equity Prep Pack: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/guide/private-equity-interview-prep-questions, Play the long game - give back, help out, mentor - just don't ever forget where you came from. Any insight into specific groups? Thanks for the great insight with this post! Thanks for the great advice. They'll reach out to you. These were the only four they showed me. Will likely continue to take some solid names in the future. Sint distinctio in ullam officiis assumenda aspernatur. Not any of the above firms. So I will have been at in my MM PE role for about a year and will start at my new gig come the summer time. Definitely not the peer group. Nostrum aliquam vel non possimus et. Do you believe debt breeds managerial excellence? Even candidates who reported confidence at the beginning of the interview (I always ask how they felt about the model) often had calculation errors, errata on signs (please, please, please use negative presentation - it will save you from countless embarrassing gaffes). Nice to work with and great coverage across tech. It's missing a ton of funds. and now work at a lower-MM LBO shop (where another associate actually came from Harris Williams). Is there any word on this process being moved up even further like seemingly every other timeline on the banking side? etc. Mod Note (Andy): Throwback Thursday - this was originally posted March 2015. BellCast Search: 12/12 women. or more process based (who were the buyers, why did they fit, your role in drafting any CIM/MP, etc)? Hopefully people keep contributing so this list will be of help to other candidates looking to do the 2022 on-cycle. Ad nihil cum suscipit cumque quia libero vitae omnis. Still incredibly helpful as I'm involved in recruiting right now as well. If you're going to point to expanding margins, I'd prefer you frame it as a diligence point: "One thing that gives me pause is the rate of margin expansion on what should be a fairly variablized cost structure. Be nice to them and take the interview with them seriously. I got the gobuyside email saying "The following firms have started their interview process" and I hadn't heard a thing and I got nervous. So my forecast is that this will be hiring: Now-dec: MM guys hiring for 2013 summer start dates etc. . Request Profile Update Download Data Home Profiles Advisor North America BellCast Partners BellCast Partners Details BellCast Partners Contact Information Get News Stories Delivered to Your Inbox And that was one of the points I raised among 5 or 6 other. All settlement statements detail purchase prices and selling prices in order to verify returns. Also I should say that I go to a southern school that places decently in IB (I do not know about PE), but mostly in Charlotte. When you said it's OK to leave the headhunters' initial introductions unanswered for a few weeks/months, do you literally mean leave it unresponded to in your inbox and give email them a month later acting like you didn't just ignore them for a month? They got to $40bn+ for a reason. I've met more than a few people coming from top groups on Wall Street that didn't get interviews at the usual suspects because they bungled their HH interview. Blanditiis dolores qui id. I think it's the best one out there and 150% worth the investment (seriously, $300 price tag for a $200k+ job? Why are headhunter firms all predominantly women? Depends know complex the company is. Do you know what kinds of funds they get looks from? most of them have their team pages with emails available on their websites so just pick one of the associates there and shoot them an email saying you're interested in recruiting and would like to schedule an intro call. Danielle graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College. And work through it that way. About this app. If you found my advice useful, hit me up with one. You don't want to give off the impression that you're only there to work for 6 months, get a PE/HF offer, then cruise for the next 18 months. Bellcast Partners Dynamics Search Partners Carter Pierce I've been getting good traction at with all the other firms for 2016 PE recruiting, but not have heard back from these 5. Repellendus qui consectetur eos esse optio ex. I assume that for starters they were not getting looks from the largest funds, but aside from that, do you know if they had any headhunters reach out to them or if they had to reach out themselves and hope for a bite? Looks like this thread was a flop brother. A native New Yorker, Jessica resides in Manhattan with her husband and son. -Cortec, "My name's Ralph Cox, and I'm from where ever's not gonna get me hit". The PE analyst opportunities don't only pertain to small PE shops. Aliquam maxime optio aliquam culpa at fugit cupiditate assumenda. Is it because you worked on a deal with them? That was off cycle and largely dumb luck as they felt they underhired for the following year and picked up one more seat. All Rights Reserved. Thanks for the thread and your past posts. Magnam quaerat quia vero. In terms of offers, I received them probably within 3-4 hours of leaving their offices. BellCast: Harvest, Irving Place (little less sure on these), Anybody have any guidance on who the HH is for any of the below? Thank you so much. I do not know how much weight it carries in the NE or WC; I imagine not much. Awesome post man. Welcome to the Wall Street Oasis Youtube channel! In our experience, Henkel (HSP) had the most impressive client list and was very pleasant to work with. Follow. Semi-Targets - the schools with a solid amount of hires, but not necessarily good representation at every single firm.We found that many semi-targets dominate a particular region, industry, or bank, but don't . Ok great, you listed those, now lets walk through why each one is important, which is most/least valuable, why that's the case, which you'd look for and why, etc. Wtf is a "GDP-growth" industry? End of the formal recruiting season for CY 2013 Given its strong cash flow conversion, even at market-clearing multiple the company should offer a solid pro forma FCF yield. WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. If you don't understand the question, ask for clarification rather than pontificating and hoping to cover your bases. The two heads/founders I think have spoken a bit at the milken conferences over the years so you can prob catch them there in recorded videos. ^ Marcus, maybe I'm getting your profile mixed up with another WSOer but I thought you were maybe associate-1 at a BB (having moved from a good MM analyst background). Candor, what's the policy regarding use of your company email to communicate with headhunters? Obv in distressed and longer-term investments things can be ameaningful amount to manage but overall seems like a respected place that has been around for a while and well-regarded around the street, I'm assuming all the hours and comp for all of these hedge funds are probably in line with the industry standard. Tenetur nesciunt qui voluptatem. For obvious reasons, it often benefits candidates to mention a few specific funds of interest in these initial meetings. Cowen is an equity markets heavy bank where analysts gain a very different skillset from those at sell-side banks. In all of my headhunter meetings, I said I was location-agnostic, but would prefer to be in NYC/SF/LA/Chicago (in other words, all of the best cities for PE haha) because I had ties to each location. The founder Victor is intense and thorough - you need to be prepared going into meetings - but overall it's not as much of a sweat shop as people make it out to be. Given the name of this website, maybe it would make sense to take it to the next level and maybe, if possible, WSO should open a physical oasis on Wall Street? Our goal is to partner with firms to help them identify and hire the most talented professionals possible. Stronger on the HF side. For example, I said I was looking for large-cap opportunities in Los Angeles because I love the area, my sister went to school down there, I have family there, I'm hoping to end up on the west coast long-term etc., but the reality is that I just wanted to interview with Ares/Oaktree/Leonard Green. I am from just outside of San Francisco, so it was easy for me to say why I want to move to SF or LA. more emphasis on deal experience, higher expectations of substantive knowledge, etc.). bellcast partners | 18 east 48th street | 22nd floor | nyc 10017 | 212 731 9773 | info@bellcastpartners.com Great post, the preponderance of which rings true from my experience. Don't be surprised if you get dinged immediately by some firms when working with recruiters but I would imagine you still have a shot at some firms. See you on the other side! "I was sort of led to believe that unless I was at GS/BX/MS I wouldn't be getting looks from any of the top funds.". Services include online forums, courses, talent search, resume review and mentorship. Contribute to the database and get 1 month free* Full online access! To give you a little bit of background about me: 1st year analyst working at a mid-level BB in a mid-level coverage group. Darn, need another banana to edit my post. MM recruiting now, megafunds doing "fireside chats" in an attempt to keep the best candidates on ice until they kick off their recruiting much later. most of the other questions can be answered somewhere else on this forum or the internet.. Not really a tip just saying. Neque dolorem qui ut rem debitis. Steffie joined BellCast Partners in 2021 as a Research Consultant after spending ten years as a bilingual special education teacher in the New York City public school system. There are several levers you can pull - revenue growth, margin expansion, cash generation/deleveraging, and multiple expansion. headhunters private equity recruiting Log in or register to post comments 2 Private Equity Interview Course What's the best way to prepare for PE recruiting as a 1st year analyst at a BB? Any advice on how to manage it all? Delectus amet pariatur corporis. I have a 3.1 GPA from a top 5 school and am working in a good group at a mid-tier bulge bracket. Plain and simple, everything starts with the headhunters. Bellcast recruits for them. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Recruited on-cycle in early December and signed with an upper MM buyout fund in NYC starting Summer 2019 (flagship fund size: $6-9 bn; AUM: $20-40 bn). 1. Uniquely strong PE presence in TX and CA. You're gonna be the one that saves me. Corporis cum aliquid dicta voluptate quidem et assumenda atque. If you can name specific funds and why (e.g. This section is pretty short, but for some reason I'm blanking on what to write here, but feel free to ask me any questions about the actual interviews and I'm happy to answer them. As a result, a lot of the megafunds have agreed to wait until early to mid-2013 this year to give offers for 2013 start dates (makes sense). My sense is that it is orders of magnitude more important to be able to effectively communicate skills you have developed through dealwork than to be able to reference specific clients and counterparties (with infrequent exceptions, such as working on a sell-side for a given fund's portco). In her free time, she can be found photographing her boys myriad sporting events, playing tennis or taking her pack of dogs for a walk. The former Red Sox and Cubs executive has joined Arctos Sports Partners, a firm that is dedicated to buying minority shares of pro clubs Theo Epstein resigned from his position leading the Cubs . I appreciate you taking the time to respond to help in my job search. Wall Street Grudgingly Allows Remote Work as Bankers Dig In Finance employees who couldn't imagine working from home before the pandemic are now reluctant to return to the office. You just have to see what each person covers. MFs: Bain. Rem et sunt at mollitia qui laboriosam aut. It's true that the interviewing process is grueling and seems to pop up out of nowhere every year. or Want to Sign up with your social account? We founded the firm with the commitment to approach private equity recruiting in a new way. We unfortunately don't have their full client list, but DSP covers a lot of top names both in buyout and HF clients. WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Couple that with an out-executing management team, we can probably accelerate share gains in a recession, use our high FCF yield to push out the exit a year or two without compromising IRR and grow into an exit multiple that still results in attractive returns. ), but know that things move REALLY quickly and it probably is in your best interest to accept the time they give you, if you're available. > MD's making calls on your behalf: This--I'm really clueless what shops do this (aware that many do). My understanding is that the process kicked off much earlier this year. @Northsider @Candor @Marcus_Halberstram what about a VERY low gpa? Would you like me to leave the forum? Should be the same unless it's changed since then. The Wall Street Oasis Private Equity Interview Course I think was probably the most important part of my prep process, but on its own, I'd say it's incomplete. Adding onto this question, I've heard that its a disadvantage to be from a bank that doesn't bucket or rank analysts. He did mention that it was a great place to get exposure before jumping to another fund and that helped him rise the ranks quickly. Hannah joined BellCast in 2021 as a Search Consultant to work on the firms pre-MBA recruiting mandates. They can definitely end up at really quality MM funds. 12pm instead of 9a.m. a high volume shop). I feel stupid saying this now, but I was sort of led to believe that unless I was at GS/BX/MS I wouldn't be getting looks from any of the top funds. Et officia quia aliquam ut eos et. Your propensity to land a PE job will be largely governed by your technical skills and your personality. I'm not really sure why to be honest, but I wasn't complaining. < 3.0 but in a target group at an EB. They are personal and collaborative, and the intro meeting was less interview-like than other HH meetings. Ratio Advisors: 16/17 women. Prob less all nighters too but who knows. Although I agree with your outline and sentiment, your illustrative answer blunders into a category I would describe as "I can read numbers". Does anyone know which headhunters have a large client who are focused on Energy/O&G Private equity? I've closed three deals that I've sourced and they are performing from 30-40% ROI before taxes. Because the mega funds already ate the early harvest of analyst dingleberries and it gave them diarrhea. If you don't have ties to the west coast, I wouldn't expect to have as easy a time getting interviews there. Of the cases I've done, I spent a weekend on one, 4 hours on another, and most of the others were on site, typically 3 hours. Description. Lastly, I think coming off "rambly" is a huge mistake (if that makes sense). I know kids who went to UIUC or UCSB, had 3.5s, low SAT scores, average groups, and they interviewed with megafunds. Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling. Great list. Fuga quae hic doloribus officiis. DSP has a large coverage universe of Texas-based funds -- both generalist and oil and gas (Quantum, Tailwater come to mind, as well as a number of other smaller shops). Canyon def does distressed, but I think that may be done more in La where Mitch and Josh sit (or maybe even TX or FL now if they moved) I think in nyc maybe they have some more equity/reg credit type stuff. Also note, how future recruiting will unfold is purely my speculation based on what I've herd from friends, recruiters and ppl at other firms. or Want to Sign up with your social account? I have a quick question. With more than 2,000 question across 200+ PE firms, our prep guide has everything you need to land the most coveted jobs on Wall Street. Your ties don't even have to be 100% legitimate or real. She earned her bachelors and masters degrees from New York University. She began her career in human resources with Merrill Lynchs Investment Banking Group in New York, focusing primarily on Analyst recruiting. That's roughly in the ballpark of my profile as of last summer. dynamics does some too for them. Iste soluta illo consequatur. I don't know if I gain something by speaking about something I know nothing about. We understand that cultural fit is often as important as investment acumen and we work closely with our clients to ensure the best match. Couple Quick Tips: Based on the comments it actually looks like this post was actually made March 2015. Thoughts? Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling. Main thing to worry about is keeping it off your work computer. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from New York University. Natus magnam consequuntur sapiente neque. (Instead of Summer or Fall'13 or just back to last year's crazy timeline). 2005-2023 Wall Street Oasis. And after all. Gotcha, appreciate it. A native of Southern California, she loves to get back to see family and friends whenever possible. Accusantium quia quidem sed aut ipsum distinctio deleniti accusantium. Ad unde id ipsa aut error nesciunt. Accusamus est vero blanditiis nemo expedita. As of now, there seems to be a fuck up at WSO which is why I can't give you a SB, but I will get back to that and give you some. Ask for more info? Similique velit voluptas asperiores beatae optio hic laboriosam. The deal values the maker. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, exploring new restaurants and watching University of Michigan sports (Go Blue!). Keep it short, mention the most essential details and let the interviewer determine whether more investigation is necessary. Distinctio impedit non voluptatum iste. Another thing I'd like to note is that, while the headhunters are the middle men in the process, you also play an important role and it is in their best interest to meet as many candidates as possible to try to place as many people as possible. Please take a few minutes to complete a candidate profile by clicking the button below. -Odyssey Investment-AIP One in the hand is clearly better than 2 in the bush, but never underestimate the power of flattery, salemanship and pure unadulterated bullshit. Prior to BellCast, Danielle was a Managing Director at CPI, where she was responsible for Analyst to Partner level recruitment for private equity and real estate private equity funds. I know that I missed the big week in February and thus need to hope that some off-cycle opps open up. They'll also pitch you the optionality of "if it doesn't work out with the megafunds" then you can always do MM rt after. Sure, maybe some of the product groups get a more "technical" modeling experience but it's not that important. If you're at a group that HH has historically targeted and had placements with, or if you sit in a target group for the particular PE firm the HH is working with, you will be sure to get an email from the HH. WSO Free Modeling Series - Now Open Through, +Bonus: Get 27 financial modeling templates in swipe file. With the process being pushed up so far, I think it would be pretty tough to have significant deal exeperience on your resume since you're only ~4 months into the job. Read a lot of the content about their history and model. Tempora id eos ea est. 30 years later, it's pre/pro-biotics in the morning along with an hour-long walk, a couple cups of coffee w/a bowl of oatmeal in the morning; lots of beans and rice, salads, some chicken, fruits and veggies, and a few supplements. Recent Amity spin-off. My view on the "these kids are 5 months out of college and don't know anything" argument is that you can't develop anything resembling sound investing judgment in ~4-6 months, but you can build a surprisingly robust base of technical skills if given good opportunities and willing to crank. It really sucks, and it was the most stressful time of my 2 years by far, but it feels amazing once it's all over. any thoughts on PC analysts at firms like BX? There's really no reason to have a middle man liaison as big banks have large HR teams. Think you can add the following: CPI: American Securities, Cerberus, Kelso, Metalmark, Oak Hill, Trilantic, Welsh CarsonHSP: VeritasOpus: L Catterton It catches people off-guard and I know quite a few people in my group felt underprepared for everything. If I had to think about any of the mechanics of building the model, I would have never finished (which from what I heard, happened to the majority of other candidates). For example, TPG Capital is covered by Gold Coast Partners, but TPG Rise is covered by HSP. The entire process goes by in a instant flurry of activity and you only have one chance to lock-up an offer. Sure. Illum sequi quos aliquid dolores alias sint consequatur. Besideswe all know money is the only reason people get into this business. Largely dumb luck as they felt they underhired for the case studies, if so, how primarily analyst... Cumque quia libero vitae omnis amp ; Q, 15 saw zero change in their median base salary with. 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