Boutique to MB/EB move

Hi everyone. Thanks for reading.

Now I am working at a regional boutique (team size <10) that only focuses on M&A. I joined here when I graduated last year, and the deal flow is acceptable considering the current environment. 

I wonder if I could move to MB/EB or if anyone has been through this.

I'd like to know how long I should prepare for this move. (after One or Two years?)

Any extra work should I prepare when I am from a boutique? 

One of my concerns is that I need to gain more experience with live deals. Seniors get more on that. I just supported them and did more pitching and researching work......

Many thanks for any insights. Looking forward to hearing from all of you.

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From people I've known who started at smaller boutiques, they have usually lateraled to a MM first, and then if they really want they move upstream to an EB. I really have never met anyone who went from a small boutique straight to an EB. So you could lateral to a Blair type bank and then try to move up from there after a year depending on the hiring environment.

 

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