Recruiting for Privat Credit Grad/AN1
Sup chooms,
I’m a European grad student with multiple internships in DCM, LevFin under my belt and most recently private credit with an upcoming off cycle at a big PC shop.
As PC/DL (and any other buy-side credit role for that matter) is relatively niche compared to PE, I wanted to ask if anyone has good insights into how grad / Analyst recruiting works for buy side credit in EU/UK. I ideally wanna convert my next internship to full-time but in case I can’t, I need a backup plan.
Are there any firms that are known for a grad intake program of some sort, or that actively recruit grads?
Are recruiters like Dartmouth a good approach?
Would love to hear your insights, also regarding Mezz or SS shops.
Cheers!
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Most PC shops only hire through internships. The only one with a grad scheme that comes to mind is Park Square, but their applications are already closed for their 2026 class. I found this in another thread. You may have to do another internship if you don't convert:
-Barings (summer)
-Bain Credit (summer and offcycle)
-Blackstone (offcycle)
-Bridgepoint Credit (offcycle)
-Carlyle (offcycle)
-CVC Credit (summer and offcycle)
-MSIM (offcycle)
-GSAM (summer and offcycle)
-ICG (summer - SEO London)
-Oaktree (summer)
-Oak Hill (summer)
-Park Square (summer)
-Pemberton (summer)
-Tikehau (offycycle)
-GIC (summer)
Thanks boss, real helpful
what about for US? Do you know?
No clue
What’s your view on taking a role at one of the MF over a top BB for an analyst position? I’m curious, as the analyst training might not be as structured without a formal analyst class
Thanks mate, super helpful! I'm in a similar position to Euro-Clown and have 6+ months of private credit (Direct lending) experience at a MM fund. Currently looking for Summers in London. Was wondering if you know of any firms that would be open to cold-outreach for roles?
Pretty funny seeing this right after that one thread about “hyper-qualified European interns flooding the market.”
Yeah haha, not entirely unjustified
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