An Oaktree Specialty Lending-financed company files for bankruptcy protection. We re-publish a BDC Credit Reporter article on the subject while placing the investment in the broader context of the BDC’s investment strategy. Update: Added Oaktree Strategic Income as a BDC-lender as well.
The BDC sector reaches new lows not seen in over ten years but bounces part of the way back. Is the worse over ? The BDC Reporter argues that we’ve only just begun, and explains why.
After the worst week for BDC prices in nearly ten years, the BDC Reporter summarizes what happened and what might be coming next. Not for the faint of heart but necessary reading.
The BDC Reporter re-publishes an article from Leveraged Commentary & Data about third quarter 2019 trends and uses the opportunity to discuss some of the fundamental changes going on before our eyes in how the sector does business.
A major realized loss for Ares Capital and – to a much lesser degree – for three other BDCs – discussed.
A change at the helm of two Oaktree-managed BDCs with the departure of CEO Edgar Lee. We discuss the legacy of the last two years and the challenges facing Oaktree Strategic Income. This is Part I. In Part II, we’ll undertake a similar exercise for Oaktree Specialty Lending.
We share highlights from the BDC Credit Reporter’s compilation for the week of developments amongst under-performing portfolio companies, naming the BDCs and the amounts involved.
A BDC portfolio company receives an injection of new capital, which should accelerate growth plans.
A famous discount retailer gets restructured and three BDCs with more than $50mn of exposure are involved. We re-publish our post from the BDC Reporter and discuss both the credit issues and the valuations involved.
Here are some of the latest developments amongst under-performing BDC companies since our last report filed April 22, 2019
Moody’s has named the 17 top candidates amongst retail names to file bankruptcy in 2019. The BDC Reporter analyzes how BDC lenders might fare if the worst comes to pass.
A rural telecom company files Chapter 11. We review BDC exposure and potential impact on income and book value.
The BDC Reporter annotates the Oaktree Strategic Income Conference Call transcript in our unique feature. We have a large number of comments, rhetorical questions and asides.
Oaktree Strategic Income repays one financing with a new one. All part of the BDC’s attempt to leverage up to a debt to equity of 1.6x, but there’s a long way to go and key questions remain unanswered.
