BDC portfolios show little pain in non-accruals for 2Q19, steady ahead

Posted by Kelly Thompson, Direct Lending Deals on Sep 5, 2019 8:59:00 AM

Macro economic factors — tariffs on Chinese goods, political unrest in Hong Kong and Brexit among them — have returned volatility to capital markets, however direct lending has plowed onward with few upsets. 

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Topics: BDC, debt, business development company, Non-accruals, portfolio, Direct Lending, underperformers, Direct Lending Deals

The Hunt For Data: Middle Market and Illiquid Loan Valuation

Posted by Alex Buzby on Sep 25, 2018 12:41:53 PM

Even in markets where established data infrastructure is limited, such as syndicated loans, reliable sources of data that are indicative of a liquid security’s value are available through market data vendors and broker quotes. When evaluating illiquid securities like middle market or directly originated loans, the effort of data aggregation becomes much more difficult and is often assumed to be an exercise in futility. We would disagree.

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Topics: Loans, Middle Market, BDC, business development company, Valuation, Fixed Income, illiquid, download, Direct Lending, syndicated

The Middle Market Loan Advantage: A Look Behind The Curtain

Posted by David Diggins on Sep 18, 2018 5:01:01 PM

[Transcribed from video]

Introducing the Middle Market Loan Advantage. The newest edition to AdvantageData’s suite of credit data products. The Middle Market Loan Advantage complements our syndicated loan and BDC Advantage modules. With [~4500**] middle market loans, the Middle Market Loan Advantage shines a bright light on this opaque market.

How do we do it? AdvantageData aggregates information from news sources, trading desks, buy and sell-side filings, and more.

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Topics: Loans, Middle Market, Analytics, BDC, business development company, Valuation, Restructuring, Direct Lending, Investment Banks, Syndicated Bonds


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