The IQ 2024 BDC earnings season is just around the corner and we’re bracing ourselves. Here we preview what to expect – as best as one can tell – from Oaktree Specialty Lending – one of last quarter’s major disappointments.
A portfolio company of Ares Capital – and 3 other BDCs – has filed for bankruptcy. We review the likely impact of this credit setback.
We are writing credit summaries for every BDC that has reported IVQ 2023 results. These summaries accompany one of the BDC Reporter’s top SubScriber Tools: the BDC Credit Table. We have just completed a credit update for Barings BDC. That’s 12 completed.
Oaktree Specialty Lending has an ominous message for investors about the credit outlook for the private credit market in 2024.
We review the highlights of the merger of Oaktree Specialty Lending with a sister, non-traded BDC and explain how shareholders benefit and don’t.
In a surprising – but not controversial – move, Oaktree Specialty Lending announces its intention to merge with a sister non-traded BDC. We review the key elements of the deal and the one disappointing element in the proposed deal.
The major indices were “mixed” at best, but the BDC sector forged on. A tiny BDC reported apparently good results, a large BDC prepared to raise additional equity and a new BDC with a unique strategy was launched.
The major markets balked at Meta’s results but the BDC sector fell only modestly. There was plenty of news, including earnings releases, a new acquisition, a dividend announcement and credit updates. We’re busy and getting busier.
BDC prices continue to rally for a fourth day but remain below record breaking levels. We assess where we stand. Also, a midsized BDC adds a new investment and another seeks “routine” shareholder approval to sell shares at a discount if need be.
BDC prices inched a little higher. In terms of news, there were two encouraging earnings reports; another BDC raised new equity and a new Baby Bond made its official debut. We also added two new BDCs to our coverage.
The markets move up for a second cday, with the BDC sector following some way behind. We review several BDC news items – none very important – and have a mouthful to say about the credit outlook for the lower middle market.
BDC stock prices dropped again, more or less across the board. News-wise, the BDC Reporter has two credit stories about BDC portfolio companies to share and a preliminary report of an expected unsecured debt offering.
At the end of a turbulent week, BDC prices increased to end where they started. On the news front, we discuss a new unsecured debt offering with unclear purpose or benefit and a routine amendment to a secured facility.
BDC prices moved up marginally on Thursday. Moreover, we cover a new private placement and public Baby Bond repayment; an amended revolver and discuss an analyst’s recommendation.
Oaktree Specialty Lending announces a large unsecured note offering at a low yield. We review the implications for the BDC and its shareholders.
