Apr 01, 2025
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Sources: How to Diligence Firm Culture / Determine Fit (Post-MBA / After 2-Year Program), https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/private-equity/stone-point-capital-any-insights?customgpt=1, Key Interview Takeaways - 2nd Year Analyst Perspective, Corporate Finance Q&A with accountingbyday, BJM85, STorIB, and djfiii, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/private-equity/qa-non-target-top-bucket-ssg-private-creditdirect-lending?customgpt=1

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From interviewing: 

StepStone got serious in the credit space by acquiring Swiss Capital, one of the largest credit players in Europe. Very underrated in terms of how much AUM they have. Huge exposure/relationships with some of the largest GPs on the market because they have huge LP advisory relationships, specifically internationally.

Because of that, the debt side is still very Europe/Swiss-centric (80%+ employees). Expect to work across a 6-hr timezone often. Nice smart people, but very unlike a traditional shop. Mostly a fund-of-funds model with nuances (think fund investment/fund diligence) and a few coinvest vehicles (where they'll invest alongside GPs or participate in credit secondaries). Analysts seemed stretched all over the place.

Asset classes are pretty siloed from each other and all seem to operate differently. Don't expect to jump to PE/RE/Infra.

 

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