Best industry to specialise in for PE?

I know there are threads about industries to specialize in, but they're all related to trading. I feel that buying a business and aiding its growth is completely different to buying stocks and maybe holding it for a matter of days to a year or more. What industry do you guys think would be the best to specialize in for PE? Keep in mind of factors such as cash flow, moats and how cyclical the industry is (I know you guys know all of this, but still). Thanks for any input!

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