Comml Banking or Small PE firm

I work in RE Comml Banking at large bank (WF/JPM/BofA) Would a move to a small PE firm be beneficial if the goal is to transition into PE or Acquisitions? RE Comml Banking is slow growth because there is not much turnover at the senior level so you can end up doing the same job for a couple of years. However, it is a large bank so there is reputation/prestige.

Any advice/perspective is much appreciated.

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The best way to get experience in a position is to have done the work that position entails already. The best way to set yourself up for PE (I'm assuming at a large fund), is to do PE at a small fund.

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