Where to find good discussions/analysis of deals?

Looking to lateral into investment banking from PE (but think like secondaries, PM, real estate, where experience doesn’t necessary align well with investment banking). I was wondering if anyone knew anywhere I could read on deal analysis / discussion that would help me understand the way people think about these transactions? I feel like what is taught in these M&A courses or 400 questions is never how deals are approached in reality, and would like to be able to understand how experienced bankers speak and think about deals

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Agree with above on the equity research point. Check reports posted after announcement/closing of deals to see what the analysts say.

 

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