Apax vs Bain vs CD&R vs Carlyle vs H&F vs NMC vs TPG

Have gotten coffee chats/ HH outreach for these firms. Bain in Boston, Carlyle in DC, H&F/TPG in SF, rest in NYC. Thoughts/potential ranking for these? Know they’re all amazing funds and would be fortunate to land a seat at any, but wanted to prioritize for coffee chats/interview requests

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If anything, Bain is a step ABOVE the others, along with TPG. Not sure what you’re getting your opinion from

 

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