Direct Lending Compensation

Hi,

Curious about Direct Lending comp at associate and above. Base + Bonus. Currently in IB looking to switch over.

Anyone have updated numbers from Antares/Ares/Golub?

This would be very helpful.

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Hi I3DCashStaffer, check out these resources:

  • What is the difference between 'Direct Lending' and bank/commercial lending? are the sole lender to the company (is this not considered 'direct' lending?). From what ... shared between direct lending & comm. banking as well, in the sense that direct lenders ... inform me. Basically, looking to learn similarities/differences. Direct Lending mezz Commercial Banking ...
  • Ares vs. Golub Direct Lending Ares' direct lending groups. Interested specifically in level of prestige, pay, work/life balance, ... culture, deal flow, security types (senior vs. subordinated) etc. Direct Lending ...
  • Direct Lending, what now? Hi WSO, I'm starting at a direct lender this week. I'm on the investment team and I look ...
  • Ares Credit / Direct Lending- NY domiate direct lender in the space but curious what this forum's thoughts are on the group. Pay seems ...
  • Ares Direct Lending Associate level. Any color on interviews would be helpful too. Thanks in advance! direct lending; interview ...
  • Associate at a CLO Fund moving to Direct Lending credits.** My question is would a move to a direct-lending position at a private debt fund (i.e. Ares, Golub) ... in advance. Leveraged Finance private credit bdc private debt Direct Lending Direct lending Bdc ...
  • Direct Lending: MidCap Financial WSO would know more about it. From their website, it seems as though it is Apollo's Direct ... Lending division and they have a sizable amount in capital. Interview is with their LevFin group and I am ...
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