Wyman Dubai Internship vs BNP Germany Internship

I have an internship offer at OW in Dubai and BNP Paribas in Germany (M&A). I just want to receive a FT Offer and prep myself for a PE exit. Which should I choose from a prestige/exit/pay perspective?

And most important, where do I have the highest likelyhood of getting a FT offer?

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If the most important factor is a PE exit, use that as an end goal and work backwards. M&A will give more credibility in PE, although I don't think BNP is the go-to bank for buyside recruiting, even in Europe. Your best approach would be to secure an FT offer and recruit in your final year for other banks.

OW Dubai is one of their top offices globally and a more prestigious name than BNP (IMO); however, PE is not big in MENA and DD deals usually go to the MBBs. Expect their FS work to be with governments in the GCC. Consulting compensation in the region is quite good.

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