M&A and PE at a No-Name Boutique

Hey Monkeys,

I have an offer from a no-name boutique in a 2nd/3rd tier city, which I wasn't that stoked about. But after talking with the MD, he said I would do mostly M&A (sell-side and buy-side), but I could also work with their small PE arm (there is also a restructuring arm which I could maybe get exposure to as well). This sounds really interesting - does anyone have any experience with something similar? Is this "normal?" Will this help me lateral to a larger MM/BB/EB after a year because I have M&A and PE experience?

Let's say hypothetically I did some M&A deals and some PE deals in the next 6 months before I try to lateral - do I even mention the PE deals on my resume? How would that even work? Because as far as I know I am an IB Analyst, not a PE Analyst?

Thanks,

RJ Richard

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@rimjobrichard", PE experience will make you a better analyst because it will let you see how the other side on an M&A transaction thinks and what they are looking for from a first-hand experience. That being said, when going through the lateral process, there will most likely never be a scenario where you get an offer just because of your PE experience. Fit matters a lot more for lateral hires, and it usually is very obvious to interviewers who the best fit is independent of experience. Take a look at my lateraling guide when you have a minute.

 

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