(Roark, Audax, GGC) vs (Piper ex DBO, MS Tech SF, Greenhill SF)

Basically given these somewhat diverse group of firms, if end goal is PE, what is best in terms of exits?

Pick one

Roark, Audax, GGC
56% (30 votes)
MS Tech SF, Greenhill SF, Piper Ex DBO
44% (24 votes)
Total votes: 54
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