Private equity is a very lucrative option for many young hopefuls, but the question of how necessary an MBA is in order to gain success in the field is an important question. In North America, while you can join a firm without an MBA, your success process maybe slowed down. It has been clearly documented that having an MBA is considered the more popular and successful strategy for success in the field.

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