Mid tier group at Mid tier bank

Currently An1 at a mid/low tier bank (think DB, UBS, WF, CITI). Also in a mid/low tier group that does not get a ton of M&A compared to other groups at my bank or on street. I like my industry but hate the deals. What are exit opps looking like with not a ton of M&A. My group does a lot of bonds and loans. How bad does this effect exits and what should I do to better position. Do I try and lateral to another bank/group internally or are there decent exit opps despite not the best deal experience

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UBS isn't even a low tier BB anymore they work with pretty much just MM clients and large European firms. From what I have seen here, most of those go to London. Same with DB. Citi pays awful but that is def a step up M&A-wise and exits too. May consider a jump

 

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