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Very different. LBO corporate M&A?

Might have some slight interest if you have strong sector knowledge, network, and experience. But this is a stretch.

 

Agree with johndoe. We have a guy here with a post-MBA corporate M&A background. He initially joined as an Associate, and has since been promoted. Can't think of too many other similar cases.

Moves from F500 to middle market PE happen pretty frequently at the most senior levels. Usually requires heading strategy/M&A, or whole divisions. In the upper MM, they typically join as Operating Partners. In the lower MM, they're more likely to join as normal Partners, if not forming a fund themselves.

 

What are you looking to do? I assume from your post you're looking to reach out directly to management of companies that you became aware of through your prior employer. Is this correct?

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Best pick will be coverage analysts who do in-house modelling. Both industry knowledge + modeling skills.

Some ppl just cannot model, while pretty much everyone will have a decent understanding on one particular industry if he/she follows that industry long enough. So assuming the "best pick" candidate does not exist, M&A analysts will trump coverage analysts.

Just my 2 cents.

 
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