Which sophomore internship would be valued more highly to MF analyst recruiting?

Which of these two internships would be more valuable if I want to recruit for MFs in my junior summer? One is with the direct private equity group of a large pension fund. The other is with a large PE fund of funds (think Harbourvest, Adams Street).

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