Choosing Between IB Offers in Europe

Fellow Monkeys,

I'd like your view on the choice I'm trying to make regarding my position next year (1st year analyst)

Im about to graduate from a top French school, interned at BNPP in M&A in Paris, GS in M&A in Paris and GS in ECM in London.

The offers I have are:

GS, Leveraged Finance, London CS, M&A Energy, London BNPP, M&A, Paris

I know that this forum is usually more for US-based banks, but if anyone has some insight about what the best choice in terms of deal exposure / intrinsic value for exit after 2-3years / quality of group / hours, that would be helpful.

Best,

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BNP is the #1 bank in France for M&A in terms of league tables. If your long term plans are in France, I would go with them for deal exposure and exit opps in Europe.

 

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