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Barings shows way forward with BDC-sponsored CLO
4 years ago
The unusual move by Barings BDC to issue a US CLO suggests a new way for BDCs to lock in cheap financing and withstand volatility. -
Barings BDC forms $550 million JV with South Carolina pension
4 years ago
The new joint venture will invest in both liquid and illiquid credit -
KKR and FS Investments' BDC platform markets new issue CLO
4 years ago
KKR and FS Investments’ business development company, FS KKR Capital Corp, is marketing a new issue CLO via Citi named FS KKR MM CLO 1 -
Medley signs agreement with activist shareholder over three-way merger
5 years ago
The Medley saga continues...two board of directors have been appointed and several ammendments have been made to the merger agreement -
Alcentra BDC explores 'strategic alternative' plans to add value
5 years ago
Alcentra has appointed financial advisor Houlihan Lokey to evaluate 'strategic alternatives' for its business development company -
LibreMax strikes CLO equity deal after acquiring Trimaran
5 years ago
LibreMax is a name associated with managing hedge funds, but the firm is expanding into long-term strategies, geared towards lock-up funds. -
Medley BDC loses compliance with NYSE as two directors depart
5 years ago
The Medley marathon continues after two "independent" directors offered their resignations. The pair were named in a lawsuit last month with activist shareholders FrontFour -
Alcentra BDC assigns new CEO
5 years ago
Business development company Alcentra Capital Corporation has named a new chief executive officer, saying "this is the right time for these transitions" -
Marathon proposes alternative to long-running Medley BDC merger dispute
5 years ago
Marathon has joined the race to take on two business development companies managed by Medley -
"It makes no sense in a one-to-one world": Goldman BDC dissolves JV with pension fund
5 years ago
Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) has dissolved its joint venture partnership with Regents of the University of California as the Senior Credit Fund “no longer makes sense in a one-to-one world”, according to the business development company's Q4 2018 earnings call. -
Capitala BDC forms $150 million mid-market JV with Kempner
5 years ago
Capitala Finance Corporation and Kemper subsidiary Trinity Universal Insurance Company have teamed up to launch another direct lending joint venture, following a loan-focused JV in 2015 -
Benefit Street affiliate BDC buys stake in ABL lender Siena
5 years ago
Business Development Corporation of America (BDCA), a non-traded business development company managed by Benefit Street Partners, has bought a controlling stake in Siena Capital Finance -
SEC proposal could strengthen BDCs’ power to purchase funds
5 years ago
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has released proposals to allow regulated US funds, including listed funds, closed-end funds and business development companies (BDCs), to acquire shares of other regulated funds in excess of current limitations -
Bain BDC wins leverage approval from shareholders
5 years ago
Bain Capital Speciality Finance has won shareholder approval to double the amount of leverage it can use -
Medley and Sierra fight back over NexPoint's "$225 million value" claims
5 years ago
Medley Capital Corporation and Sierra Income Corporation have issued a joint statement disputing facts claimed by Highland affiliate NexPoint Advisors -
FrontFour continues to urge shareholders to vote against Medley BDC merger
5 years ago
FrontFour Capital Group, a shareholder with 3.8% ownership of Medley Capital Corporation, has issued yet another statement for shareholders to vote against the proposed merger of Medley Management with Sierra Income Corporation. -
Activist nominates directors to Alcentra BDC's board amid "shareholder value" dispute
5 years ago
Activist group Stilwell is seeking board representation for the $248.6 million BDC, as Alcentra "fails to maximise shareholder value" -
WhiteHorse forms $125 million middle-market JV with Ohio pension
5 years ago
The $79.8 billion Ohio pension fund has teamed up with WhiteHorse to form a joint venture that will have a $375 million total lending capacity -
BlackRock BDC seeks shareholder approval to fast-track leverage increase
5 years ago
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp has become the latest business development company to seek shareholders’ approval to double its use of leverage -
BC Partners buys into KCAP business development company
5 years ago
BC Partners has agreed to take over management of business development company KCAP Financial from KCAP Financial Advisors -
Carlyle closes private business development company at $1.9 billion
5 years ago
Carlyle Group has closed its second business development company, TCG BDC II, raising a total of $1.9 billion -
Golub Capital BDC looks to become fourth largest publicy traded BDC with merger
5 years ago
Golub Capital is seeking approval from its shareholders to merge its Golub Capital business development company (GBDC) with another one of its business development companies, Golub Capital Investment Corporation (GCIC) -
Owl Rock rakes in $1.53 billion for tech-focused BDC
5 years ago
Owl Rock Capital is spreading its fundraising wings, with the New York-based manager raising at least $1.53 billion for its technology-focused business development company -
New Jersey pension fund allocates $100 million to tech-focused BDC
5 years ago
The State of New Jersey Department of Treasury has awarded $100 million to a direct lender's sector-focused BDC -
Shareholders approve new leverage limits for TPG BDC
5 years ago
Shareholders for TPG Speciality Lending have approved the decision to decrease minimum asset coverage ratio to 150%, following an 8 October vote
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