Post MBA BB IBD (M&A) Associate to PE chances

I understand that most PE funds hire from the analyst level pre MBA. However what are the chances that a post mba associate in IBD in M&A can lateral into PE. Would this be possible if the associate goes for the same position as a the pre MBA analyst would (I.e taking a cut in seniority)?

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