NY IBD to London Buyside
How realistic is making the jump from a BB IBD role (not GS/MS) into the London branch of the better PE firms (both British firms like Apax, Permira, BC as well as satellite offices of American firms)? Not asking for KKR/Blackstone, anything from megafund to $2-3+ billion works.
Beyond whether or not it's feasible, if you don't know many people in London but just want to work abroad for a couple of years, how tough would it be to construct a decent social life based on your co-workers and people you meet around pubs?