high school senior (rising Northwestern freshman) interested in credit

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some credit funds and firms that regularly hire undergraduates for internships or full-time analyst roles:

Credit Funds Hiring Undergraduates:

1. Barings LLC (Charlotte, NC)

   • Offers summer internships and a 2-year analyst program across private credit, public debt, real estate, and private equity.

2. Prudential Capital (Most major cities)

   • Provides summer internships and a 3-year analyst program in private credit, workouts/distressed (CPW), and mezzanine/equity (Prudential Capital Partners).

3. Bain Capital Credit (Boston)

   • Offers summer internships and an analyst program across credit and equity groups (private equity and venture capital).

4. Antares (Most major cities)

   • Provides summer internships and an analyst program.

5. Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending (Dallas, Houston, Atlanta)

   • Hires full-time analysts out of college, though it’s unclear if they have a structured program.

Other Notable Firms:

• Ares Management
• Blue Owl Capital
• Apollo Global Management

Typical Exit Opportunities:

• Other credit-related roles (e.g., private credit, public credit, distressed, mezzanine, leveraged finance at a bank).
• MBA programs.
• Smaller equity funds (networking is key here).

These firms and programs can provide a strong foundation in credit investing and open doors to various opportunities in the finance world. As you prepare for Northwestern, consider joining finance-related clubs, participating in case competitions, and networking early to position yourself for these roles.

Sources: Undergraduate Opportunities - Credit Funds, An old man looking for advice, Rising Junior Losing Hope and In Need of Advice, Private Equity firms that recruit undergrads?