Growth Market
Mezzanine Lending Recruitment
Our Mezzanine Lending Recruitment desk is growing driven by increasing client demand.
Mezzanine lending, also known as second lien debt, is a sub-asset class of private credit investing in which investors provide borrowers with subordinated debt that sits between senior debt and equity in the capital structure repayment order. Though mezzanine lending has waned in its popularity among investors in favor of direct lending it is still an integral component of the asset class. Mezzanine lending is attractive for its unique equity conversion features which provides investors with the opportunity to not only capitalize on greater fixed income payments but also to convert their debt into an equity stake. The flexibility mezzanine debt provides lenders also applies to borrowers who typically have more favorable repayment terms as a result, making it a valuable component of the private credit investing market.
Broad Coverage
Client Firm Types
As the private credit market continues to grow, so do the firms and funds who look to it as an opportunity to grow into and generate alpha within. HW Anderson continues to closely partner with the types of clients below across the US, Europe, APAC, and Middle East. Our deep industry knowledge and repeatable approach provides our clients with the recruitment advantage needed to gain an edge in the ever evolving and competitive private debt market.
- Alternative asset managers: As their mezzanine lending recruitment partner, we work with a variety of alternative asset management funds across the world looking to generate alpha and provide portfolio diversification value for their clients by deploying capital in the private credit market. Mezzanine debt teams are integral to our alternative asset management clients who rely on these teams to structure terms with borrowers who are either at capacity with senior debt or have riskier business models but higher yield potential.
- Private Equity Firms: Due to the unique functional position of private equity firms in the market, our private equity clients are strategically advantaged to capitalize on the continued private credit expansion. Mezzanine lending plays an integral role in facilitating leveraged buyouts of private companies with the potential for higher yield.
- Hedge funds: Our multi-strategy hedge fund clients continue to innovate and utilize their market leading quantitative analytics teams to generate alpha across asset classes. The private credit market, and mezzanine debt class within it, are another area of the market that our hedge fund clients are looking to capitalize on. We work closely with our hedge fund clients to deliver leading recruitment talent from the associate to PM levels.
- Sovereign wealth funds: International sovereign wealth funds continue to be active players in the investment market, often with some of the highest assets under management across funds. With international recruitment considerations, HW Anderson’s global footprint advantageously positions us to provide our SWF clients with premier talent as their mezzanine lending recruitment supplier.. We closely partner with sovereign wealth funds across Europe, APAC, and the Middle East and our repeatable delivery process allows us to best serve their talent needs.
Local Market Knowledge
Global Talent Access
HW Anderson works with some of the premier hedge funds, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and asset managers across the globe. With our deep industry knowledge and international footprint, HW Anderson are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in private credit and mezzanine lending recruitment across geographies. With offices in New York City, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Dubai we are able to leverage our deep regional relationships to stay ahead of market trends and provide superior recruitment results for our clients to give them an edge in the hyper-competitive investment market.
Front Office Talent
Investment Team Focus
HW Anderson executes on searches across the investment professional hierarchy from the associate level through Partner/PM. Through our deep market expertise we understand the unique needs and talent pipelines across each seniority level and how to best deliver on each search for our clients.
Associates: Within mezzanine debt investment teams associates are the underpinning of the investment process. Though typically the most junior, associates are frequently tasked with technical due diligence and foundational investment analysis. Associate level searches are critical for mezzanine lending investment teams who need junior level talent to support their investment process and aid senior team members.
Vice Presidents: Often acting as an intermediary between associates and more senior members of the investment team, VPs are integral to advancing investment processes and ensuring continuity across the investment team’s hierarchy. We specialize in placing mid-level investment professionals looking to take the next step in their career or focusing on a lateral move to a fund that is better aligned with their interest.
Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers: Managing directors and PM’s are the most senior members of the investment team and serve a critical role in deal origination and capital allocation. Our extensive experience placing senior leadership within a variety of buy side funds positions HW Anderson to smoothly execute on senior level searches as our clients mezzanine lending recruitment partner.
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Within the hyper-competitive and tight-knit trading and investment community our growth as a firm since inception has been exponential and truly organic. Every specialist HW Anderson consultant has been trained in-house and from-scratch. This ensures our methodology is original and consistent and that our culture is unique. Thanks to this growth we are positioned as a leader in Trans-Atlantic front office search. With three established offices, in the USA, UK and EU, our talented team is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful value for our clients into the future.