Telling headhunter you changed your mind on target strategies a week after call?

So last week I had a call with a headhunter just going over my interest and what type of strategies I like. However, I've recently had a change of heart and want to pursue more traditional buyout (I originally indicated I want distress). Would it look bad emailing them this soon saying I chaged my mind about what I want. I am afraid it will come off as though I actually don't know what I am looking for. I am assuming though as long as I can justify it it will be okay, but would love to hear more thoughts.

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You have to spin it - “just as a follow up from our discussion last week, I did want to clarify - while I am targeting distressed opportunities, I am also very much open to traditional buyout opportunities” - it’s a win win, because then you’ll get access to both and maybe you’ll even see a distressed opp that you end up finding interesting.

 

As long as you’re likely to make em a nice fee they don’t care where they place you.

 

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