My name is Nick Malik. I have a background in private equity on multiple continents and with different kinds of private Equity firms ranging from small platforms to Mega buyout funds. My route into private Equity was through Investment Banking. I was a leveraged Finance analyst on Wall Street, and I used that as a stepping stone into private Equity. I was Keen to transition into private Equity to spend more time learning about businesses from an owner's perspective as opposed to an advisor's perspective. I was Keen to interact with management and Boards as well as learn about longer term corporate strategies.