Risks and dangers of heading into a "too niche" PE
Got an offer from a small boutique PE shop that is "very niche" in my opinion, and in the eye of the investors. I really want to join as I can merge both my passions (finance/musicmaking) in one and get paid for it. However, as is probably everywhere in finance when going down a very niche road, it can be pretty hard - impossible to head back into another direction.
(i.e. Similar to heading into asset management when working as a "niche" commodity trader).
Bottom Line: I would enjoy this line of work, but wouldn't see myself heading anywhere other than into a big firm (due to track record) or opening my own boutique (capital intensive)
Glad to hear your thoughts on this
If you’d genuinely enjoy the work, it sounds like a rare opportunity — sometimes taking a niche path is worth it for the experience and satisfaction, even if it narrows exit options. Just go in knowing it’s likely a LT play: either build a track record to move to a bigger firm or set yourself up to eventually run your own shop. Enjoying what you do can outweigh the “flexibility” trade-off, especially in something as unique as finance + music.
thanks for your input bud
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