About this template
The Private Equity template is a professional CV with a restrained Cormorant identity, copper/gold hairlines, charcoal palette and wide letterspacing — the visual language of LP letters. The document reads as if produced for an investment committee: it is exactly the code expected by recruiters at private-equity firms. The format passes the recruitment processes of KKR, Blackstone, EQT, CVC, Apollo, Carlyle, TPG, Bain Capital, Apax Partners, PAI Partners and Thoma Bravo.
Who is it for?
It suits partners, principals and senior associates in private equity, growth equity and venture capital firms, plus operating partners in PE portfolios driving value-creation plans. It also fits secondaries advisors (Lazard Secondaries, Greenhill PCA, Campbell Lutyens, Evercore PCA) and LP relations professionals at funds of funds (HarbourVest, Pantheon, Adams Street). Adapted as well for Investor Relations candidates at funds who pre-screen files before the partners see them.
How to use it
Four blocks structure the document — Deals led (with ticket size, sector, geography, exact role in the transaction), Portfolio companies overseen (with ARR, EBITDA and exit outcome), Track record (TVPI, DPI, IRR fund-level if disclosable), Education (target schools, top-10 MBA). For each deal, distinguish your role (deal lead, deal-team member, board observer seat) and the holding-period horizon. Mention co-investors when relevant. SEO long-tail: 'private equity principal CV', 'PE partner resume template', 'operating partner LBO CV', 'growth equity associate CV', 'venture capital principal resume'.
Frequently asked questions
Should I publish the exit multiples obtained?
Yes for partners and principals — it's a screening criterion at the investment committees of major funds. List the multiple on invested capital (MOIC, sometimes Cash-on-Cash) and the net IRR for each exit signed in lead capacity. For confidential deals (partial exit, recap), stay on a generic envelope ('3-4x MOIC over 4 years'). Specify the exit mode (trade sale, IPO, secondary buyout, dividend recap).
How do I position a hybrid M&A advisory and PE career?
Clearly distinguish two blocks with a shared chronology. For the M&A advisory portion (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Lazard, Evercore, Centerview), cite signed transactions with advisory role (sell-side, buy-side, defence). For the PE portion, cite deals led with investor role (lead investor, co-investor). Investment committees value this hybrid path for the dual financial and industrial reading it brings.
Does the template work for an Operating Partner role?
Yes, particularly for former industrial executives (mid-cap CEO, large-group COO) joining a fund as sector-specialist Operating Partner. Reinforce the Track record section with value-creation plans driven on portfolio companies (commercial initiatives, OPEX optimisation, M&A build-up) with measured EBITDA impact. Specify your engagement frame (board observer, board director, executive chairman) on each portfolio company.
