Deal Strategy or Transaction Service in Big4 for PE exit Ops?

(Not in the US)

Would a Deal Strategy role or M&A Transaction Service role (both in Big4, but different firms) be better if I ultimately want to exit into PE?

Also, would choosing which Big4 be a significant factor or should I focus more on the role itself more? 

3 Comments
 

You are daydreaming if you think transaction services will help you in exiting to PE role. Deal Strategy might help but Transaction Services not at all. They work with financial advisors does not mean that you can exit to PE 

 

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