Is it possible for me to land an analyst position in PE?

I will graduate in 2024 and have done a couple of internships in PE. Unfortunately the firms I was at did not have any analyst programs, but I really liked the industry and would love to begin as an analyst in PE in London. However, I know that there are very few analyst positions in PE and that the competition for these positions are extremely high. What do my odds of landing an analyst position at a UMM/MF firm in London look like? I've understood that much recruiting for analyst positions in PE is handled by recruiting firms. Would it be a good idea to reach out to the recruiting firms or is it better to network with people at the various PE firms? 


My profile:

  • Graduating from LSE

  • Internship at European office of a well-known MM/UMM PE firm

  • Internship in investment banking at a European office of GS/MS/JPM 

  • Internship at a regional investment bank

  • Internship at a VC/growth fund

 

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