Break into private equity, on cycle.
A sourced directory of 31 PE headhunting firms and a timeline of when the cycle actually kicked off.
Who covers which fund
Publicly reported client coverage with source links and as-of dates.
When it happens
Reported kickoff dates for recent associate classes.
From people who did it
Share your process anonymously to help the next class.
Latest reported
Oct 15, 2026 — 2028 associates: Apollo memo: it will not run on-cycle for the 2028 class in calendar 2026 and will wait until candidates are closer to one full year of experience; it urged other firms to follow. As of this update no other firm had publicly announced a 2028 pause. Full timeline →