M&A LMM offer or Cap Markets at top MM

Hi all, I recently signed an SA offer for a cap markets group at a top MM, but now am realizing my chances of ever getting to PE are slim. Should I have taken my other offer in LMM M&A. Not sure if I made the right decision here to take the brand over M&A.

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