Big Four Valuation Offer: Choosing an Industry to Cover

I just accepted a full-time offer to start in Valuation at a Big Four firm in NYC after I graduate next month. I have a choice on which Industry Coverage team to join, and am looking for advice. My goal is to move over to an Investment Bank after ~1 year, and then eventually try and make the move to PE. With that in mind, what Industry team do you think would be best to position me for IB and eventually PE? I am thinking either TMT or Financial Services, but want to get other opinions.

 

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