Consulting to PE

I’m a Manager in the Digital Strategy team of a big 4 competitor in Toronto. I have a an MBA and did an IB internship at a boutique firm during my MBA. I want to move to PE but I’d love some advice on the best path.

Do I need to do a full IB stint or would a solid financial modelling course be enough? Can I leverage my consulting experience at all?

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