Megafund Credit Arms

What is the general reputation, pay, culture, exit ops, etc. of the credit arms of megafunds i.e. Sankaty, TPG Credit, KKR AM, etc.? Looking for information on a pre-MBA associate role.

Any help or insight is much appreciated.

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Thanks CHItizen, I am looking more for primary and distressed debt funds rather than mezz. I know these shops do some mezz but they operate more like credit hedge funds from what I understand. Anyone else work or used to work at a place like this? Is the general path from MF --> Bschool --> HF? Or is this the type of position where you would get your CFA and move up the ranks on a career track?

 

Apollo and Centerbridge have a hybrid distressed investing+PE model, but I'm not sure if they have a separate team or if it's all done out of the same fund.

Why specifically a megafund credit arm? If you wanted to do credit, a place like Oaktree would be much better.

 
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Apollo and Centerbridge have a hybrid distressed investing+PE model, but I'm not sure if they have a separate team or if it's all done out of the same fund.

Why specifically a megafund credit arm? If you wanted to do credit, a place like Oaktree would be much better.

Why is a place like Oaktree "better"? What is the general ranking of credit funds and what is the reason one would be seen as better or worse? I would think that once one gets to the buyside, one wouldn't be thinking of exits anyway(if that's why Oaktree would be seen as better?)...or would a place like Oaktree pay more or give better skills or something?
 
AptInNYC1234 foiegras:

Apollo and Centerbridge have a hybrid distressed investing+PE model, but I'm not sure if they have a separate team or if it's all done out of the same fund.

Why specifically a megafund credit arm? If you wanted to do credit, a place like Oaktree would be much better.

Why is a place like Oaktree "better"? What is the general ranking of credit funds and what is the reason one would be seen as better or worse? I would think that once one gets to the buyside, one wouldn't be thinking of exits anyway(if that's why Oaktree would be seen as better?)...or would a place like Oaktree pay more or give better skills or something?

Can anyone answer this?
 

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