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Stage
Level
Sector
Quick win: one document or one prompt, checked by a person. Building block: a repeatable multi-step workflow. Transformational: a multi-source or portfolio-wide agentic workflow. See agentic workflows.
Screen deal
- Quick winScreen a CIM in minutesReplaces: Reading every CIM cover to coverEst. 750–4,500 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Screen deal
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockScreen an ABF data tapeReplaces: Eyeballing a tape for breaksEst. 100–900 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Screen deal
- Sector
- ABF
- Source
- Loan tape
Underwrite
- Quick winCovenants out of the agreementReplaces: Reading 200 pages for covenant termsEst. 160–1,320 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Credit agreements
- TransformationalWho else holds this borrowerReplaces: Searching each BDC filing by nameEst. 70–1,160 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Quick winEBITDA add-back autopsyReplaces: Bridging adjusted EBITDA by handEst. 60–820 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Credit agreements
- TransformationalScan agreements for LME trapdoorsReplaces: Reading each agreement for blockersEst. 80–1,100 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Special sits
- Source
- Credit agreements
- TransformationalTrack every amendment and waiverReplaces: Reading amendments in date orderEst. 50–920 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Special sits
- Source
- Your own docs
- TransformationalPrice a secondary loan tapeReplaces: Benchmarking a tape loan by loanEst. 120–1,080 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Secondaries
- Source
- Loan tape
- Building blockContinuation vehicle: roll or sellReplaces: Reading CV docs against the old fundEst. 20–220 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Secondaries
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockSRT reference pool checkReplaces: Profiling a pool tape by handEst. 30–360 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Bank SRT
- Source
- Loan tape
- Building blockPrivate letter rating packReplaces: Assembling the agency data requestEst. 40–700 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Ratings
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockMark gaps across managersReplaces: Comparing marks across filingsEst. 16–88 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockPrice an LP fund stakeReplaces: Reconciling a bid to surveys by handEst. 30–360 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Underwrite
- Sector
- Secondaries
- Source
- Adviser surveys
Monitor portfolio
- Building blockLoans marked below 90Replaces: Scrolling 10-Q schedules for low marksEst. 12–210 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockRe-check the compliance certReplaces: Re-keying monthly packs to test covenantsEst. 120–2,200 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockCatch cash-to-PIK switchesReplaces: Diffing two quarters of schedulesEst. 12–210 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- TransformationalEvidence pack for Level 3 marksReplaces: Collecting peer marks for each loanEst. 100–1,480 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockTest facility concentration limitsReplaces: Re-mapping the book to facility termsEst. 30–390 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Fund finance
- Source
- Facility terms
- TransformationalCLO test what-ifReplaces: Re-running CLO tests in ExcelEst. 100–860 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- CLOs
- Source
- Trustee reports
- TransformationalCLO cushion table, every monthReplaces: Re-keying 30 monthly PDFsEst. 120–340 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- CLOs
- Source
- Manager reports
- Building blockSpot repricings and takeoutsReplaces: Diffing quarterly schedules by eyeEst. 12–90 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockSpread step-ups and new PIKReplaces: Comparing spread text across quartersEst. 12–90 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockNon-accrual watch by BDCReplaces: Reading non-accrual notes in each 10-QEst. 12–210 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockSpread quarterly packs into one modelReplaces: Re-keying every borrower's packEst. 180–3,300 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockRe-run the borrowing base certificateReplaces: Rebuilding the BBC from the tapeEst. 210–1,800 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- ABF
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockARR loan covenants and the flipReplaces: Testing ARR loans in an EBITDA templateEst. 60–890 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- Quick winTriage a waiver requestReplaces: Reading a sponsor ask against the agreementEst. 22–330 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- Building blockReconcile agent noticesReplaces: Ticking notices against the bookEst. 300–4,400 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
- TransformationalEarly-warning watchlist draftReplaces: Assembling watchlist evidence by handEst. 110–320 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Monitor portfolio
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own docs
Report
- Building blockMaturity wall by BDCReplaces: Bucketing maturity dates in a spreadsheetEst. 12–90 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockShadow-rate on the agency gridReplaces: Mapping financials to a scorecard by handEst. 40–700 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- Ratings
- Source
- Agency methods
- Building blockSoftware exposure by lenderReplaces: Hand-mapping industries across BDCsEst. 16–72 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockTender queue by BDCReplaces: Pulling tender filings one by oneEst. 8–66 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- BDC
- Source
- SEC filings
- Building blockAI exposure in layersReplaces: Tagging AI exposure by handEst. 20–180 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- Direct lending
- Source
- Your own book
- Building blockILPA template and DDQ draftsReplaces: Mapping ledgers and answering DDQs by handEst. 160–2,100 analyst hrs/yr saved
- Stage
- Report
- Sector
- Fund ops
- Source
- Your own docs
Direct lending: worked deal packs → SAMPLE private-company documents with walk-throughs.
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