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Private Credit
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Originators, underwriters and portfolio leaders across direct lending, mezzanine, special situations, distressed debt and structured credit — the fastest-growing corner of the private markets.

Direct LendingMezzanineSpecial SituationsDistressedAsset-BasedStructured Credit

What We Cover

Capital is plentiful. Underwriters are not.

Private credit has scaled faster than the talent pool that runs it. Every fund needs seasoned originators, disciplined underwriters and portfolio managers who can navigate restructurings calmly. The supply of those people has not grown at the same rate as the AUM.

Our private credit practice helps clients win that talent — and helps experienced credit investors find seats where their judgment, not just their network, matters. We cover direct lending platforms, mezzanine and junior capital strategies, special situations, distressed debt funds and asset-based / specialty credit teams.

Roles Placed

Origination to workout.

Investment Team

  • Managing Director · Partner
  • Director · Principal
  • Vice President
  • Associate · Senior Associate

Origination

  • Head of Origination
  • Sponsor Coverage Lead
  • Sector Origination Lead
  • Regional Originator

Underwriting

  • Head of Underwriting
  • Senior Underwriter
  • Credit Officer
  • Risk & Workout Lead

Portfolio Management

  • Head of Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Workout / Restructuring Lead

Capital Formation

  • Head of Investor Relations
  • Insurance Channel Lead
  • BDC & Retail Channel Lead

Operations

  • Chief Financial Officer (fund)
  • General Counsel
  • Head of Credit Operations

Recent Mandate Types

Representative engagements.

Mandate A

MD — Direct Lending

Senior originator joining a $15B direct lending platform to lead a regional coverage team.

Mandate B

Head of Underwriting

Underwriting leader for an emerging manager scaling from $1B to $3B AUM.

Mandate C

Special Situations Partner

Senior partner with restructuring and distressed experience for a multi-strategy credit fund.

Mandate D

BDC Channel Lead

Capital formation leader to build a non-traded BDC retail distribution channel.

Mandate E

Asset-Based Strategy Build-Out

Four-role build for a new asset-based / specialty lending strategy launch.

Mandate F

Workout Lead

Senior restructuring professional for an existing direct lending portfolio with sector stress.

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