How Is My Market Position?

  • Launched career at a first-time PE fund as founder associate; platform shut down due to limited fundraising/deployment traction during Covid (but closed a billion fund 2 years after I left)
  • Transitioned to M&A boutique as an associate; operated as de facto one-man deal team and closed two ~$500m transactions (buy-side + cross-border);
  • High deal ownership but sub-market comp + very small platform;
  • Actively pursuing next role, only got one interview from a BB and reached final rounds but lost to a geo shift;
  • Based in Europe; struggling to break into UK roles despite relevant experience.

Key Question:
With 4 years of Experience, Am I undervalued, under-marketed, or both? 
What do I need to change to become a high-conviction hire?

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