The market is historically expensive, so investors should seek value in overlooked sectors like business development companies. BDCs benefit from elevated interest rates, offering high yields and ...

The flow of investment money going into business development companies (also called “BDCs”) has been nothing short of phenomenal. Over the past five years, the amount of assets in these closed-end ...

Business development is a critical function of any organization—small or larger enterprises. And over the years, one thing I've noticed is that businesses that are sustainable continually and ...

The private credit market offers a range of strategies and access points for investors of all types. With more than $1 trillion in outstanding allocations, this number is significantly more than the ...

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut will have a complex impact on business development companies. Many BDCs will face headwinds due to falling net investment income as SOFR begins to fall. MAIN and ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its Business Development Company Ratings Compendium, which looks at results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. In 1Q25, business development companies (BDC) ...

Ares Capital Corp. and Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. held onto the highest debt ratings among the 21 business development companies covered by Fitch Ratings, amid expectations that the sector ...

Bank participation in middle market direct lending has dropped precipitously over the last two decades. This trend has primarily been driven by massive consolidation within the banking industry, in ...

Business development companies, or BDCs, typically have high dividend yields, as they are required to distribute nearly all of their earnings to shareholders. BDCs receive favorable tax treatment, and ...