U.S. Lower Middle Market Loan Review - Retail Sector

Posted by Alex Buzby on Jan 11, 2017 2:59:48 PM
Looking across approximately 85 lower middle market loans (<$50 million) made to the retail sector in through Q3/16, we see the Q1 freeze followed by Q3 troubles in the retail sector impact dealflow.
 
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Topics: Loans, Middle Market, retail

How Joint Ventures Juice Up BDCs

Posted by Sean Dougherty on Dec 6, 2016 9:12:00 AM

Business development company managers are seeking creative ways to increase their portfolio yields in the best risk-adjusted manner. The BDC leverage limitation of one-to-one as outlined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 40 Act) prevents them from increasing their direct leverage.

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Topics: Middle Market, joint ventures, business development company

Middle Market Dealflow Update - Q3 2016

Posted by Alex Buzby on Nov 15, 2016 2:24:09 PM

As of November 14, AdvantageData has recorded 55 BDC filings for Q3 2016 making up nearly $70 of the $83 billion in the space. Using this aggregate data to track dealflow in the middle market we can provide unique insight into trends in lending.

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Topics: Middle Market, BDC, First Lien, Dealflow

Advantage Data BDC Bond Index: Prospect Capital

Posted by Alex Buzby on Oct 3, 2016 4:17:21 PM
AdvantageData tracks the investments of BDCs through quarterly filings as well as the debt of the BDCs themselves through our corporate bond platform. The AdvantageData BDC Bond Index is a market-weighted index of all bonds issued by BDCs excluding convertibles and preferreds. This is used to benchmark individual BDC debt vs. the BDC community as a whole.
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Topics: High Yield, Middle Market, Prospect Capital, BDC Index, BDC

Report: Business Development Company (BDC) Commitment to the U.S. Middle Market

Posted by Sourav Srimal on Sep 29, 2016 4:54:36 PM

Earlier this year, Advantage Data Inc. had collaborated with SBIA to analyze Business Development Companies commitment to the United States Middle Market.

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Topics: Middle Market, BDC


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