What’s the pro and cons of doing down stream PE (M&A, buyouts, gen Corp etc) vs upstream (fund raising, formation, operation), in terms of exit, nature of work and upwards prospect? Debating which practice group I should join so would really appreciate some insights on both ends

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Downstream lawyers are cooler. Upstream are nerds

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As an upstream lawyer i disagree with this. We are COOL nerds.

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