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GAIN Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for GAIN interviews, across all roles. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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Finance & AccountingStart here. 9 questions · ~72 min
Depreciation Impact on StatementsMedium

Trace a $10 depreciation increase through net income, cash flow, PP&E, retained earnings, and the balance sheet.

Accounting FundamentalsFinancial StatementsdepreciationGGAIN
Main Drivers of an LBOHard

Explain the four core LBO return drivers and identify the transaction inputs required to quantify sponsor IRR and MOIC.

ValuationLBOFinancial ModelingGGAIN
Paper LBO with Exit MultipleHard

Build a five-year paper LBO and calculate sponsor MOIC and IRR under alternative exit multiple assumptions.

ValuationLBOFinancial ModelingGGAIN
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Strategy6 questions · ~48 min
Sector Attractiveness for PEMedium

Checks market framing and sector dynamics relevant to PE.

Market TrendsGGAIN
Deal Experience and ThesisMedium

Explores deal experience, thesis formation, and storytelling.

investment thesisGGAIN
Value Creation in Tech PortfolioMedium

Examines specific value levers in tech-driven investments.

GGAIN
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~56 min
Resolving Team Disagreement on ApproachEasy

Tests conflict resolution in a delivery context, including communication, influence without authority, and ability to preserve team trust while reaching a decision.

Influence Without AuthorityConflict ResolutionCommunicationGGAIN
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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