corp dev from fsg or lev fin?

Is it possible to make a transition from a leveraged finance or financial sponsors group into corporate development at a top tier firm? Say this is Sponsors at a top firm such as JPM.

And does anyone ever have a track from 2 yrs IB to 2 yrs PE to corp dev after?

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when you say corp dev at a top tier firm, do you mean at a large corporation like a Fortune 500? If yes, then the answer is yes. corporate development departments regularly hire former i-banking analysts.

 
blackcleowhen you say corp dev at a top tier firm, do you mean at a large corporation like a Fortune 500? If yes, then the answer is yes. corporate development departments regularly hire former i-banking analysts.

from what i've read on this forum, f500 corp dev groups usually look for m&a or industry analysts. do leveraged finance and financial sponsors analysts have these same opportunities?

 

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