Our Core Cultural Value Is To Treat Others The Way We Want To Be Treated. We Call This Principle “Gold Standard.” Gold Standard inspires us to think about the impact of our actions on all our stakeholders: investors, private equity sponsors, obligors, employees and society as a whole. It means we’re committed to being a responsible steward of capital and talent because it’s the right thing to do, it’s aligned with the values of our team and it makes our business stronger. We believe that careful analysis of material risks related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors helps us make better credit decisions. We believe in nurturing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, and in supporting our team with training and development that accelerates their growth. We support high impact nonprofit organizations, especially those whose work has a multiplier effect. We believe our long-term success depends on our ability to recruit and retain top talent. This means fostering an environment that draws on a diversity of life experiences, knowledge, skills and perspectives of our team. We believe that investing in our people makes our business better and lets us play an active role in bridging the opportunity gap faced by professionals from underserved communities.