Lateral to better bank or PE

Currently in M&A, first year analyst at a Continental European bank (big bank, but in M&A Tier 3 or so). Would like to get to PE in the end, but not sure if need to lateral to London (and when?) to break into PE later or should I just try to network my way into smaller funds?

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