Interviewing at PE funds with different strategies

For example, how common/likely is it to obtain interviews at Warburg and KKR given that Warburg is more growth investing while KKR is buyout?  If you preference Warburg, can you not interview at any buyout mega funds that utilize the same headhunter since the HH assumes you are more interested in growth?  What other firms do candidates who interview with Warburg target?

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