LevFin, DCM or RX to break in PE?

Undergrad with 1 year experience in corporate debt, will try to break in LevFin, DCM or RX for a 6 month internship.

1) Which one seams more relevant after working in debt financing for a European size group (+ structured finance and few M&A deals exposition) ?

2) Which path would be the best to break into PE later (with possibility of doing a master) ?

3) Working in debt financing doesn’t look ideal for M&A / global advisory but should I consider this option ?

Thanks in advance !

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