Edgar C.

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6,470 min coaching

PE Investment Associate @Pamplona Capital ($15bn AUM)

Admissions Committee at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

Admissions Committee at Barclays

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Edgar's Coaching Offerings

Mastering the PE Interview

$1,9709h–12h of coaching

CV & Cover Letter Full Offering

Starting at $3892h+ of coaching

Custom hourly · $217/hr

Get help with Deal Sourcing, Portfolio Management, and .

Edgar also coaches for Investment Banking and Search Fund & ETA. View all.

Edgar’s Private Equity Qualifications

Experience level: Partner or Managing Director

20+ people coached for Private Equity

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

🚀 Private Equity Career Coaching I bring a rare, 360° perspective on private equity—having sat on every side of the table: ▶️Mega-fund experience as Sr. Associate covering EMEA at Pamplona Capital ($15bn AUM), with multiple offers from top US/UK funds. ▶️Entrepreneur & investor as Founder & Managing Partner of Surca Capital, where I’ve acquired and operated an industrial business hands-on. ▶️Coach & mentor to dozens of candidates who’ve landed offers at the world’s most competitive firms: Apollo, EQT, GS PE, Oaktree, Permira, HIG, Brightstar, K1 IM, among others—in New York, LA, SF, Chicago, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Singapore, and beyond. What I Do: I help candidates—whether seasoned analysts or total newcomers—break into investment banking and private equity by: i) Choosing the right firm, role, and geography. ii) Crafting a sharp CV & cover letter that sells your story. iii) Mastering “fit” and behavioral questions. iv) Acing finance technicals (from paper LBOs to 3-statement models). v) Navigating PE-specific cases (industry discussion, portfolio deep dives, DD steps, defending assumptions). vi) Building investment theses, pitches, and IM reviews. My Edge: ▶️ I’ve been in the seat you’re trying to win. ▶️I know what global mega-funds actually screen for. ▶️I’ve placed candidates ranging from analysts to a student with zero prior work experience into funds managing $10bn+ AUM. Because my main focus is running my own fund, I only take on a handful of clients—but those I do work with get very personal, hands-on guidance. 👉 Book a free 15-minute intro call to see how I can help you position yourself, prep effectively, and land the offer. ❌Cancellation policy - 24hrs in advance

Edgar can help with:

Deal Sourcing

Portfolio Management

Promotion Strategy

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Due Diligence

Investment Evaluation

Private Equity Strategy

Financial Analysis

Technical Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

General Exploration

Edgar also coaches for Investment Banking and Search Fund & ETA. View all.

About Edgar

Hi there — I’ve been coaching and mentoring for over a decade, helping people at every stage of their careers: from students taking their first steps in finance to professionals targeting top IB and PE roles. Over the years, I’ve worked with candidates from every background — non-targets, first-generation students, Ivy League graduates, minorities, and internationals — helping them navigate one of the most competitive recruiting landscapes in the world. My own path wasn’t straightforward. I broke into Barclays Investment Banking from a public, non-target university — back in 2011, when the acceptance rate was below 1%. I later transitioned into private equity, becoming the Associate responsible for Spain & Portugal at Pamplona Capital ($15bn AUM) while also receiving offers from other global funds. Eventually, I followed my entrepreneurial drive by founding Surca Capital, a search fund through which I acquired and now operate an SME. Academically, I completed my MBA at Kellogg—I was awarded a Fulbright scholarship, a Merit scholarship, and became a Zell Fellow. Since then, I’ve contributed to admissions decisions at Kellogg and served as chair of the Spanish Fulbright Committee. Today, my main focus is running my own investment vehicle. Coaching is something I choose to do on the side—selectively and with a personal touch—because it’s a way for me to give back. Keeping it selective allows me to work closely with each person and provide a personal, hands-on support. Outside of work, I’m passionate about the outdoors, fitness, and travel.

Why do I coach?

When I was an undergrad, I had no insider knowledge, no family connections, and no clear path into finance. What changed everything was the guidance I received from mentors and coaches who helped me refine my story, stand out, and ultimately land an offer at Barclays. That single offer didn’t just change my career—it transformed my life prospects. That’s why I coach. I know how much one opportunity can mean, and I believe everyone deserves a fair chance at it. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve helped people break into IB, PE, and growth investing—not just by drilling technicals, but by showing them how to think like insiders, present with confidence, and build careers that are both rewarding and sustainable. I enjoy this work because I know what it feels like to be on the outside looking in. Coaching gives me a way to level the playing field—so that driven, resilient people can have the same shot I did, regardless of where they start.

Work Experience

Managing Director

Surca Capital

September 2021 - Present

Hiring Manager

At Surca Capital, I lead the full investment cycle—sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, structuring transactions, and now operating our acquired SME.

Sr. Associate

Pamplona Capital Management

August 2018 - August 2019

Led the sourcing, evaluation and execution of investment opportunities in Spain & Portugal, while also working on transactions across EMEA and the US. Deal exposure included Education, Healthcare, Agribusiness, Packaging, and Logistics, with involvement throughout the investment cycle—from market mapping and origination to financial analysis, due diligence, and execution.

Investment Banking Associate

Barclays

June 2013 - August 2018

Admissions Committee

Worked across the M&A Industrials team in London and the Country Coverage team in Madrid, gaining broad cross-border and cross-product experience. Transaction exposure included M&A (buysides, sellsides, carve-outs), ECM (IPOs, rights issues, equity advisory), leveraged finance (acquisition financing, refinancings, recapitalizations), and DCM (investment-grade bonds, private placements). Advised corporates, financial sponsors, and governments across sectors such as infrastructure, industrials, transportation, logistics, and renewables. Involved in all stages of execution—from valuation and financial modeling to due diligence, structuring, and client presentations—developing a very strong technical and financial skill set that I continue to apply in my work today

Education

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

MBA, Business

2019 - 2021

Admissions Committee Experience

Completed my MBA at the Kellogg School of Management, where I was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, a Kellogg Merit Scholarship, selected as a Zell Fellow, and received the Heizer Stipend. Consistently ranked among the top of my class, graduating on the Dean’s List. During my MBA, I supported peers in recruiting for finance roles and later contributed to admissions decisions at Kellogg, in addition to serving as Chair of the Spanish Fulbright Committee