Blackrock (Tennenbaum) Special Sits?

Anyone have any experience with the Blackrock Special Sits or Direct Lending team? This is the Tennenbaum business that was acquired years ago.

Seems like they are hiring and I'm told they don't have a high turnover.

Thx

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