Private Credit Vs. Private Equity

Currently an off-cycle intern in a top private credit team in London. I think I’m more interested in the equity perspective on buyouts / the subsequent operational aspects, and I’m now trying to establish what the difference is really like and how feasible it is to move between PE and PC.

Interested in hearing thoughts from people who have moved between the two industries, or those who have enough general experience to have a perspective.

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