Hi, I'm wondering if anyone is willing to share their story from a MM/LMM IB firm to PE? Is that even possible, or a lateral is mandatory? What if the lateral did not happen, whether it was due to a lack of trying, market conditions, or failed interviews? Some users have been saying that they have no problem getting interviews from MF/UMM firms being at MM banks --- not the best MM banks --- but that's totally not the case for me.
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Happens all the time… just shoot for LMM / MM funds that invest in the same size range as your IB deals. Don’t expect to jump to a MF when you work on $10mm EBITDA sell sides.
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