First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc.
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THL Credit, Inc. operates as a business development company, focusing its... THL Credit, Inc. operates as a business development company, focusing its investment strategy on both direct capital deployments and fund-of-funds structures. The firm primarily allocates capital to debt and equity securities issued by middle-market companies. It actively participates in a range of transaction types, such as Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPES), growth financing, acquisitions, market or product expansion initiatives, recapitalizations, investments in mature businesses, and change-of-control transactions, supporting both sponsored and unsponsored issuers. The fund maintains clear investment parameters, explicitly avoiding start-up ventures, companies experiencing operational distress, or those presenting speculative business models. Its portfolio predominantly comprises debt instruments, specifically unsecured subordinated or mezzanine debt and second-lien secured debt, which frequently incorporate an associated equity component like warrants, preferred stock, or options for minority ownership. Beyond these, the fund may also invest in high-yield bonds, private equity interests, broadly traded public company securities, and securities from non-United States companies. THL Credit, Inc. also pursues direct equity investments, including those channeled through funds, and selectively engages in syndicated first-lien secured loans, such as unitranche facilities. The BDC targets investments across key sectors including outsourced business services, healthcare, financials, retail, media, and consumer discretionary. Typically, the fund commits between $10 million and $25 million per transaction, seeking companies with annual revenues ranging from $25 million to $500 million and annual EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million. It generally prefers to assume a lead or sole investor role in its transactions.
