Debating between very solid mm bank (midwest) and Mizuho (NY)

I have two offers: Mizuho in NY and a solid mm bank in the midwest. A lot of friends tell me that I should be in NY but I'm not sure if the opportunities that I'll have coming from Mizuho will be equal to those at the mm bank, which is known for placing analysts into mm PE. Given that mm PE is my ultimate goal after banking, I'm leaning towards the mm bank. However, If I would have the same opportunities coming from Mizuho, I would take that since I have a lot of friends in the city and would want to try living in nyc for a few years, given that I'm from the midwest.

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I probably have a sense for the MM Bank you are talking about if placement is that strong for MM PE. I would say the MM Bank.

As I have mentioned in other posts, deal experience is the key and fit is the key.

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That's a great group. Just look for groups that do M&A. The MM bank you listed most likely will do M&A. Mizuho does big financing deals but I don't think they do any M&A.

 

You are deciding between Mizuho and arguably one of, if not, the best MM banks that primarily works on sell-side M&A for the sponsor community?

Your friends are clowns.

 
 

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