Boutique IB/PE or Subpar MM?

Advice needed on conflicting offers on lateral opportunities.

1) is a no-name boutique that has both an investment bank and a small PE fund. Analysts work between both, but clearly more IB. Decent deal flow IB-wise around $100MM Generalist. Group is maybe 20 people.

2) is a subpar MM, but a better brand than 1), but known more for other services than IB and is pitch-heavy. Deals are $250MM. Generalist. Can't count the # of people.

Goal: LMM PE fund without an IBD.

Thoughts?

 

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