by Chris Oberbeck | May 20, 2016 | Blog
This post was originally published on ChiefExecutive.net When a multi-location provider of end-of-life care with $38 million in revenues needed $13 million in financing for a dividend, it did not find the funds at a bank. Rather, it used a Business Development Company...
by Chris Oberbeck | May 4, 2016 | Blog
This article, by Henri Steenkamp, was originally published on HenriSteenkamp.com The business development company sector is a fast evolving facet of the financial marketplace. It is imperative that you stay abreast of the news, or you could fall behind. As a member of...
by Chris Oberbeck | Mar 18, 2016 | Blog
Adults under 30 years of age — the millennial generation — are faring well financially and enjoying their earnings, but only 26 percent report that they own any stock, according to a recent Bankrate survey. The biggest reason for ignoring the stock portfolio is the...
by Chris Oberbeck | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog
In recent years, the business development company sector has boomed. In just a few short years, the number of BDCs skyrocketed from relatively low numbers in the early 2000s to a sizeable number today, including over 50 that are publicly traded. So why might you not...
by Chris Oberbeck | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog
Do BDCs have a debt maturity issue on its hand? A recent Fitch Ratings report found that is indeed the case as some $1.3 billion of convertible notes and other debts from select BDCs are about to reach maturity. The sum totals the 2011 and 2012 issued notes from four...
