What PE firms are are good for me if I want to get lots of operational experience?

I'm trying to gauge which PE firms I would be a good fit for as I begin thinking about on cycle. I want to be at a firm that prioritizes getting experience with PortCos and being able to work in a CorpDev/CorpStrat capacity along with my PE responsibilities.

Are there firms out there that match this description? I've just began to dive into researching and would appreciate any insight, thanks!

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