IB vs. UMM/MM PE Exit Ops

How would you rank the exit opps for a middle market PE firm that offers analyst roles vs. a non GS/MS/JPM/ top group at BAML/Citi/Barclays BBIB gig? especially for PE, would it be harder to upgrade to a bigger fund, doesn’t necessarily have to be the top 10 mega funds.

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