Advice on gaining a PE off-cycle before beginning AN1 stint in IB

Hi all, wondering about the feasibility of gaining an off-cycle internship in PE or a buyside role at least for 2-3 months before beginning my analyst 1 stint in IB in August. I've been off for about nine months so I'm eager to use the time to get some buyside experience before beginning my AN1 stint and honestly just learn as much as I can. Has anyone done something similar? Also any advice on sourcing one as will likely have to go MM or LMM firm given I'm looking for very exact dates in an unstructured way etc. Thanks all

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