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If you're talking about sponsor-backed SW businesses, then yes, that run is over folks. Not sure why are bankers in denial about it. Large-cap SW deals will still go on, but those are rare to come by 

 

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If you're talking about sponsor-backed SW businesses, then yes, that run is over folks. Not sure why are bankers in denial about it. Large-cap SW deals will still go on, but those are rare to come by 

Why?

 

What should I do if I signed a MM SW bank after this last recruiting cycle… is my career just cooked

 

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