Advice Needed – Grad who has sell-side and buy-side experience. What next?

Looking for some guidance on whether I have enough relevant experience to make the jump to an investment firm (PE, HF, VC, etc.), or whether I should continue targeting roles in investment banking.

Background:
Graduated in 2022 with an integrated Master’s from a non-target UK university. Since then, I’ve been intentionally building a range of experience across both the buy and sell side in London:

• Institutional Sales (4 months): Worked at a well-respected asset manager ($190b AUM).
• Investment (3 months): Rotated across public and private investments at a small elite family office ($5b AUM)
• MM Boutique Investment Bank (9 months): Involved in the full deal cycle on M&A buy and sell-side transactions. Worked on five deals, one of which progressed to a bidding round (EV £40M) and another that closed shortly after I left. Additionally, supported a quarterly strategic advisory piece for a significant client ($1.5bn AUM). The firm was founded by two former bankers (BB + EB) and had a team of 4. Initially joined for 3 months, then rejoined for another 6 months (no conversion due to small team).
• Next Up: Starting an internship at an emerging hedge fund ($850m AUM).

My Questions:

• I’ve been unemployed for several months, though I’ve secured the HF internship — should I avoid applying to no-name IB boutiques, and hold out for better firms with strong deal flow? Or would it make sense to take what I can get?
• With this background, is it realistic to aim directly for a junior role at an investment firm?
• How would you recommend framing this experience in interviews and applications to maximise my chances?

I’ve taken an unconventional but proactive path since graduation, gaining hands-on exposure across both sides of the table. Now just trying to make a strategic move that sets me up long-term.

Any feedback or advice would be genuinely appreciated. Thanks in advance!