MM IBD vs. Pension Fund PE
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OMERS would be interesting. Any idea if a company like that would hire for FT?
Hey, thanks for the reply. OMERS does not hire FT from their SA class.
would go w/ the opportunity that will hire you after, given how shaky FT recruitment can be
I would prioritise the route that will most likely lead to FT offer. If the pension fund you have an offer from does recruit for FT from its SA class, an important consideration then would be do they source and execute their own deals, or are they mostly co-investors?
Thanks for your reply. Out of curiosity, are you bringing up CIs for personal preference considerations, or does working in a CI-focused fund make you less desirable for exits/MBA? Very interesting point to bring up; SB'd.
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Both. I would find a CI-focused fund very boring. For exits, it would depend on the fund and the skill set you develop at that fund. If it's a CI who relies on other funds to source the transaction and do the bulk of the DD / valuation, you're not going to develop a great skill set. If it's more in line with a traditional PE fund, I imagine it would be fine for exits.
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