LMM PE vs. Pure-play MM M&A IB (SA 2025)

I’m currently wrapping up recruiting for SA 25, and am torn between a couple shops: LMM PE: - very small teams - focus on a few industries - apparently don’t spend time sourcing; interested in getting most reps so could be a plus MM M&A IB: - pure-play; single industry focus (could help down the line for PE recruiting or rising up ranks w niched industry knowledge) - larger teams - senior members coming from BBs - mostly M&A with some sporadic cases of restructuring and capital raise work mixed in

Let me know if you all have any advice or takes.

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