LevFin Group to PE?

Hey guys, I'm an analyst in a LevFin / Financing group (not BB) that historically sends analysts/associates to private credit given the overlap in the type of deals we work on. Most are LBO's or other M&A financings.

Is there a chance to break into traditional buyout or even Growth Equity with this experience? We don't spend nearly as much time on deals as say, an M&A team that acts in a sell side advisor capacity. How can you spin LevFin transaction experience for PE, given that the window of time we work on deals is a lot shorter than M&A or coverage bankers (thus, less time in the weeds understanding the business and only looking at it from a credit perspective)?

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