OFFER TIME - NEED HELP

I was lucky enough to get offers from SMBC Nikko and Societe Generale. Both in NY for IB I am also in the process with Sandler O’Neill who recently merged with Piper Jaffray. What do you think is the best bank if I’m looking for traditional M&A experience and exit opportunities. I think societe generale has the biggest name recognition which can help going forward, but I hear they do a lot of project finance and not much M&A. What is the best groups? Which offer do you guys on the street think is the best

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