Megafund PE in London?

Can anyone speak to megafund PE in London? Is it similar to the U.S. in terms of pay, prestige, and selectivity? Do you get a comparable experience?

And what about recruiting? Is it similar to U.S. (i.e. 2 years of banking at GS/MS/BX gets you shots at all the top funds?)

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