Transition from Boutique to Tier 1 AM

I just started as a junior PM at an AM Boutique (mutual fund with ~5bn AuM). I am quite happy where I am at right now, but I was wondering about the chances of making the transition to a BB AM (Blackrock, Fidelity etc) in about 2 years from now and whether thats even possible coming from a smaller shop. 

I am learning a lot currently, but working at a larger AM comes with other benefits. 

So do they even hire people for investment roles from smaller shops? 

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