Case Study: Federated Hermes – From Warwick Rejections to Private Equity Internship

At a Glance

• Acceptance 0.17% (1/600); 100% CV pass; 11 interview invites across IB & PE; frameworks: STAR‑3™, PEAL‑3™; 52‑week journey.

• Year‑1 comp est. £90k.

Before

Warwick 1st‑year; no buy‑side exposure; generic CV; repeated rejections.

After

Investor profile, fluent LBO & buy‑&‑build; 70% interview hit‑rate; signed Hermes PE internship as sole winner.

Problem

CV lacked metrics/investor vocab; gaps in LBO/structuring; confidence low from rejections. Needed brand transformation, valuation mastery, interview precision.

Solution

• 8 CV redrafts → 500+ edits, skim +42pp.

• 12 timed LBOs → speed 80→48min.

• 5 buy‑&‑build cases → Top 5% synergy.

• 18 PE panel mocks → answer precision 61→94%.

Result

Within 1 year he converted Barclays/Barings spring weeks, amassed 11 interviews, and beat 500+ peers to Hermes PE internship. Assessors praised “deal‑maker mindset & flawless LBO.”

ROI Table

Metric	Result
Programme investment	£POA (Price on Appointment)
Year‑1 PE comp (est.)	£90,000
Pay‑back	≈4 weeks
10yr uplift vs grad median	£2.3m+

Testimonial: “Simply exceptional.” — Client

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