MBA vs MiF in Europe for PE

Hi, I have a MiM degree from a Top 3 Buisness School in France and have been working for two years in a big four TS team. I would like to break into private equity and wanted to know if a MiF from a LBS/LSE/HEC would be enough or would I need to do an MBA (clearly the advantage of a MiF is lower tuition fees). I am only targeting PE firms in Europe. Thanks

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MFin is not a great feeder to PE in London, unless it is maybe London Business School Master in Finance NOT the MFA...

Reach out to recruiters. You could get lucky and not need to do either.

 

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