Dumb to move from PE at FO > RX IB?

I never did banking, went from corp M&A to PE at a FO. Currently a Sr ASO. Been interested in RX since college but wasn't really competitive for recruiting at any of the T1/2 banks (sub 3.5 GPA, non-target). Given the current climate it seems like a good place to be and it's been tough to lateral to a true PE fund so I'm back to thinking about it. 

Now that I've got 5+ years of FTE would it be a dumb move to try? 

Would I even be a competitive candidate in my late-20s? 

How do I got about this? No postings on LinkedIn, so just start messaging MDs?

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