Private Debt Funds - Return levers and legal documents / investing process

Hey guys,

I am currently recruiting in Europe for an Analyst position at Private Debt funds, coming from IB and PE. Did not get an offer at a BB and therefore now try to start on the buy side.

What are the main return levers for a Private Credit fund / which ones are the most important?

1) Interest income ( E + spread)

2) Arrangement fee -> others as well?

3) OID + later principal repayment / refinancing on par

4) Leverage on fund level

Any other levers?

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Could someone explain the different legal documents required and the typical order in the investing process?

I have seen commitment letters and term sheets, but I think there are more?

Thank you very much!

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You're forgetting the arguably most important return driver-- loss rates. Spreads are fairly market driven and will be confined to a range within a given strategy (for example, most senior debt funds will lend within the same band of rates, say 5-8%, notwithstanding idiosyncratic differences). But loss rates are what make or break funds. Two funds with the same weighted average interest rates will generate a much different IRR on 0% losses vs 10% losses. 

 

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