Value of international MFPE

If I am a US citizen working NYC IB, would working in APAC PE for a few years post-IB hurt me when trying to move back to US? How receptive are US firms of international MFPE experience? Would there be a downgrade in position when trying to come back?

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my bb has an APAC “study abroad exchange program” type thing in some groups. They highly encourage it for folks who want to be execs one day. I think the way to go is to go nyc at a megafund for a year or two and then gauge your interest in building out a growing apac niche for a few years (look at what dan dees did with TSMC). That way you’re entrenched at the firm and can add more value wherever you go. Obviously PE is a bit different than IB but this should give an idea of how you can accomplish both

 

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