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Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (NYSE: OBDE) is a specialized finance company that primarily engages in lending to upper middle-market companies in the United States. As a business development company, OBDE focuses on originating and making loans to these companies, which include senior secured and unsecured loans, subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans. Additionally, the company invests in equity and equity-related securities, such as warrants and preferred stock, aiming for current income and capital appreciation.
Recently, OBDE has been making significant strides. On January 16, 2024, the company announced its intention to list shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), with trading expected to commence on January 25, 2024, under the ticker symbol 'OBDE'. The company's senior management team, including CEO Craig W. Packer, President Logan Nicholson, CFO Jonathan Lamm, and COO Bryan Cole, will provide further details during a conference call on January 17, 2024.
Financially, OBDE disclosed preliminary estimates for the fourth quarter of 2023, with net investment income per share projected between $0.56 and $0.59 and a net asset value per share estimated between $15.52 and $15.58. Moreover, OBDE's portfolio, as of December 31, 2023, includes investments in 153 companies with an aggregate fair value of $3.6 billion, predominantly in secured debt instruments.
In conjunction with the listing, the Board approved a share repurchase program of up to $100 million and declared a first-quarter 2024 regular dividend of $0.35 per share, alongside five special quarterly dividends of $0.06 per share.
OBDE's investment strategy, managed by Blue Owl Diversified Credit Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser, aims to deliver favorable risk-adjusted returns. The shareholdings are structured to release lock-up restrictions in three tranches upon listing, enabling market liquidity for investors.
For more information, visit the company's website at www.BlueOwlCapitalCorporationIII.com, where you can find SEC filings, an investor presentation, and replays of conference calls.
Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) has declared a special dividend of $0.52 per share, payable by January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024. The dividend payment timing is linked to the proposed merger with Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC), expected to close after the shareholder meetings scheduled for January 8, 2025. The special dividend represents OBDE's estimated remaining undistributed taxable income at merger closing and includes any unpaid special dividends previously declared during OBDE's January 2024 listing.
KBRA has assigned a BBB+ rating with a Stable outlook to Blue Owl Capital 's (NYSE: OBDC) $400 million, 5.95% senior unsecured notes due 2029. The rating reflects OBDC's connection to the $128.4 billion Blue Owl Credit platform and its strong position in the private credit market. The company maintains a $13.4 billion investment portfolio across 219 companies, focusing on senior secured first lien loans. Key strengths include solid liquidity with $1.3 billion in available credit lines, $427 million in unrestricted cash, and a diverse funding profile. OBDC plans to merge with Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE) in Q1 2025, potentially becoming the second-largest publicly traded BDC with approximately $17.7 billion in investments.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) reported third quarter 2024 financial results with net investment income of $0.47 per share, exceeding the regular dividend of $0.37 by 27%. The company declared total dividends of $0.42 per share, including a $0.05 supplemental dividend, representing an 11.0% annualized yield based on NAV. Net Asset Value per share was $15.28, compared to $15.36 in June 2024.
The company reported $1.2 billion in originations and $1.1 billion in sales/repayments. Portfolio quality improved with non-accrual investments decreasing to 0.7% from 1.4%. Investment income increased to $406.0 million, while total expenses rose to $217.6 million. The company maintains $481.3 million in cash and restricted cash with $1.6 billion undrawn capacity on credit facilities.
Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) reported its Q3 2024 financial results with net investment income of $0.41 per share, maintaining the previous quarter's performance and exceeding the regular dividend of $0.35 by 17%. The company's NAV per share was $15.49, slightly down from $15.56 in Q2. Q3 originations were $575.1 million, with $649.1 million in sales and repayments. The portfolio showed strong credit quality with non-accrual investments decreasing to 0.2% of debt portfolio fair value.
The company announced a merger agreement with Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC), expected to close after special meetings scheduled for January 8, 2025. The Board declared a Q4 2024 dividend of $0.35 per share and confirmed the third special dividend of $0.06 per share.
Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) has announced the schedule for its third quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 after market close. A webcast and conference call to discuss these results will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The conference call will be broadcast live on OBDE's website and can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9714 for domestic callers or +1 (201) 689-8865 for international callers. An archived replay will be available on the company's website for one year and via dial-in numbers for 14 days after the call.
Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) reported strong Q2 2024 results, with net investment income (NII) per share of $0.41, exceeding the regular dividend of $0.35 by over 15%. The company declared a Q3 2024 dividend of $0.35 per share and announced the second of five special dividends of $0.06 per share. Net Asset Value (NAV) per share increased to $15.56, up $0.28 from June 30, 2023.
OBDE's portfolio grew significantly, with new investment commitments totaling $1.0 billion across 31 new and 24 existing portfolio companies. The portfolio consisted of 85.0% first lien senior secured debt investments, with a weighted average total yield of 11.5% on accruing debt and income-producing securities.
Importantly, OBDE announced a definitive merger agreement with Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC), subject to shareholder approvals and closing conditions.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) reported strong Q2 2024 results, with net investment income of $0.48 per share exceeding the regular dividend by 30%. The Board declared a total dividend of $0.43 per share, representing an 11.2% annualized yield. Net asset value (NAV) per share increased to $15.36, up $0.10 from June 2023.
OBDC announced a merger agreement with Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE), aiming to grow its portfolio and benefit shareholders. The company's portfolio consisted of 75.4% first lien senior secured debt investments as of June 30, 2024, with a weighted average total yield of 11.9% on accruing debt and income-producing securities at fair value.
New investment commitments for Q2 2024 totaled $3.3 billion across 49 portfolio companies. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $380 million in cash and $1.3 billion of undrawn capacity on credit facilities.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) have announced a merger agreement, with OBDC as the surviving company. The merger will create the second largest publicly traded BDC by total assets, with $18.4 billion in total assets at fair value. Key highlights include:
1. Acquisition of a known, high-quality portfolio with 90% investment overlap
2. Increased scale and diversification, with pro forma investment portfolio of $17.7 billion across 256 companies
3. Improved secondary market liquidity and potential for greater institutional ownership
4. Well-balanced capital structure and increased access to long-term, low-cost debt capital
5. Expected to be accretive to Net Investment Income (NII) and potential for NAV per share accretion
The transaction is subject to shareholder approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2025.
Blue Owl Capital III (NYSE: OBDE) has scheduled the release of its financial results for Q2, ending June 30, 2024, on August 7, 2024, after market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call on August 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. The live broadcast will be available on OBDE's website, with domestic participants dialing (877) 407-9714 and international participants dialing +1 (201) 689-8865. Replay options include a webcast link available for one year and a dial-in service accessible for 14 days using the code 13747167.
Blue Owl Capital III reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2024 with a net investment income per share of $0.39, exceeding the regular dividend of $0.35 per share. The company achieved a 10.5% annualized dividend yield based on the net asset value per share, which increased to $15.65. The Board declared a second quarter dividend of $0.35 per share and five special dividends of $0.06 per share. The company made significant progress towards its target leverage range and aims to provide sustained returns to its shareholders. Portfolio and investing activity showed new investment commitments of $736.4 million across 43 new portfolio companies and 14 existing portfolio companies. The company had investments in 188 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $4.0 billion. Investment income increased to $113.4 million, while total expenses increased to $64.7 million due to various factors. The company had $140.2 million in cash and $2.2 billion in total principal value of debt outstanding as of March 31, 2024.
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