How can I break into Private Equity ?

Hi guys,

French from a semi-target school here (think EDHEC/EMLyon). I did two internships inIB: topEB(Roth/Laz) and top tier French bank. I'm only in the first part of my penultimate year - I'll do a second internship starting in January 22 for 6 months.

I really want to break intoPE(the biggest fund as possible) as full time position after graduation without the "classic track" of 2/3 years in M&A atBB, and I know that competition is quite fierce. So I was wondering : should I keep on completing internships inIB, with the next one atBB(1月22日),or should I do the next one inPEbut in a middle tier one ? Saw that students from my school with a similar resume did at Eurazeo for instance and Mega funds or top tier funds seem totally impossible to get.

In case I go forPEas next internship, which fund can I aim at and having chances to get the offer ?

Thank you for your comments and advices :)

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