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:

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  • 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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