Ares ACOF vs BB vs EB top group

Hi, I am a current sophomore at a target and am lucky enough to be in final round processes with Ares ACOF, BB and a top group at an EB. I'm fairly certain I want to do PE long term but am not sure whether the two years of banking are worth it. I'm also not sure how to think about Ares ACOF since its obviously a great platform but have heard mixed things about the fund performance. In terms of the BB vs EB, the BB is generalist with group placement later and the EB would be tech focused, which goes back to the classic argument of BB vs EB and product vs coverage. Would love advice there as well

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Unless you are going to some mega cracked IB group like PJT RSSG ACOF would be a 99th percentile outcome. PE recruiting is a complete shitshow not sure if you want to risk it

 

None of these paths are right or wrong. The real question is, what do you want? Do you want to build a career in special sits? Do you love tech? Is there a location you prefer to be in long-term? These are all factors that have to be answered by you.

 

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