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GTCR = BDT > MDP

GTCR vs. BDT depends on your level of interest in BDT's merchant banking model. They do a decent amount of advisory work in addition to investing

GTCR is a fantastic fund. MF level pay ($~340k assoc 1), top quartile returns in almost every fund, and lights out b school placement (lots got to HBS/GSB). 

MDP is good too; just also has more of an "old school Wall Street" vibe than the other two imo

 
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