Would that show 'commercial awareness', or the recruiter would think is out of fit? For example:
"Some of the deals advised by Nomura I have been most impressed by include Japan's Renesas Electronics 4.9bn acquisiton of UK's Dialog Semiconductor and Platinium Equity acquisition of Iberconsa".
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Yes - shows commercial awareness as you said and ticks a box
Yeah that was I thought. Thank you!
Yes, i always do it
Glad to hear that. Thank you!
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