Office surrounded by HF/PE firms, how to use this location to my advantage?

Hi guys,

Currently interning at a start-up in a very modelling heavy corporate finance role. I am based in Mayfair, London which is home pretty much exclusively to high end fashion stores, art galleries and more importantly pretty much every HF/PE fund that has an office in London.

I have been networking fairly successfully through the standard methods, cold emails, cold calls etc. Yet I feel like I'm not using the fact there are what seems like a hundred funds within walking distance from my office.

Is it best to stick to the traditional methods mentioned above or are there alternatives in a situation like this when it comes to networking?

Is there anything I can do in person? A CV drop is all I've come up with without being too creepy (which I think sounds like a terrible idea to be honest..) and even so, how would you get past the reception that most of these places have?

Any examples of how to go about getting face to face with these guys would be massively appreciated, it's the approach that is stumping me?

Success stories welcome!

 

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honestly though, go for beers with your mates you'll bump into people, get to know people etc...

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assuming you share bathrooms, take all of the toilet paper out of the stalls you're not in, and then stake out your stall at a time when the MDs go number 2. when he goes "ah fuck!" you come in and say "here's some 2-ply and my resume, I'd love an informational interview!"

MD's love punctuality and seizing an opportunity, I'd be shocked if he didn't invite you in his office afterwards, just make sure you wash your hands.

 

A faultless idea, what could possibly go wrong!

Thanks to all the other replies - I'll take a walk the next few evenings and jot down some names of different funds and get in touch. Leverage the fact I'm close by in the email to arrange a quick coffee & the location should allow for flexibility which seems to help.

Any other input would be great - has anyone tried just handing in an addressed CV to receptions of these places? Initial thought is it will go straight in the bin and could be perceived as a bit weird. (To the poster that mentioned the places being pretty secure - you can usually get into serviced reception to drop things off but as you said getting past that person is basically impossible.

For some reason my posts keep messing up so apologies if this runs up twice.

 

Renewable/Clean Energy. I am responsible for modelling (DCF) our potential investments which are primarily power generation projects, we recently went through an IPO so I helped with our IPO models too.

Size in term of employees is 15-20. Couple of analysts (one more policy & research based, and then myself) and I report directly to the CFO.

Tried to keep it vague but feel free to PM for more info!

 

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