Runway Growth Finance increases its quarterly distribution – again. We discuss what the outlook might be for the 2023 payout and whether the BDC’s fast growth is a positive or negative.
New Mountain Finance is giving an early look at two key IIIQ 2022 metrics.
The major indices were mixed but the BDC sector continued to move up- a little. BDC Fixed Income prices also increased.
Ares Capital has held its IIIQ 2022 conference call. The BDC Reporter found much to say about the transcript of the meeting.
The major indices shot up on Tuesday but the BDC sector went one better on the first day of BDC earnings season, and we think we know why.
Everything is coming up roses where the major indices and the BDC sector are concerned on the first day of the week. BDC Fixed Income prices are also on the rise, even as yields inch higher. Tomorrow BDC earnings season begins…
A photography-oriented portfolio company of Prospect Capital is downgraded, which may result in a lower value or even a default.
Surprisingly M&A activity continues to be strong in the IVQ 2022. We discuss the implications for the BDC sector.
The BDC Reporter and BDC Credit Reporter collaborate on an in-depth review of First Eagle Alternative Capital’s underperforming companies.
Another dismal day for all the major indices, the BDC sector and for BDC Fixed Income where prices are concerned.
The final terms of Saratoga Investment’s new Baby Bond offering are released. We analyze and explain why the issuance of this new Baby Bond is important.
Not a good day for stocks and the BDC sector as yields continue to rise.
In a rare occurrence, we learn about a new investment made by tiny public BDC PhenixFin Corporation.
Heads up ! An already highly leveraged Saratoga Investment prepares to issue a new Baby Bond. We will publish a full fledged review when all the details are known.
All the major stock indices were up on the day, as was the BDC sector. We run the numbers, discuss BDC Fixed Income; credit news and more.
Main Street Capital releases preliminary and incomplete but still impressive results for the IIIQ 2022.
We re-publish a BDC Credit Reporter article about one of First Eagle Alternative Capital’s troubled portfolio companies, soon to be absorbed by Crescent Capital.
Saratoga Investment is to book a realized gain on the sale of a portfolio company.
Hercules Capital continues a multi-quarter, multi-year record of increasing its payouts to shareholders. We review the latest news and the recent numbers.
A bad week for the major indices, but a modest uptick for the BDC sector. Still, the BDC sector remains in the doldrums, reflecting investor pessimism.We are more bullish on fundamentals. Somebody is wrong.