Number of completed deals on CV

Out of curiosity, how many deals did you complete before moving to PE or leaving IB? I have spent 2yrs and completed only one deal and have an offer in secondaries advisory.

But conscious leaving with only deal completed on my CV isn’t great

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From my 4ish years have a deal sheet of c. 20 deals ranging from small working capital equity fundraises to solid mid-market acquisitions (>£500m EV), including a deal I'd sourced. Just depends on bank, industry and culture of your firm (I was always pushed to take on the work of someone more senior) and a big smattering of luck - even with that deal sheet I had a year with no deals.

 

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