Going from US PE to European PE

Has anyone who worked in the US PE industry moved over to Europe to work out there (whether at their existing firm or a European firm)? While PE in Europe is a much smaller industry there's still some sizable opportunities out there. Curious what some of the differences are from a work and cultural perspective as it relates to PE.

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