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Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) is a specialty finance company and business development company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. This news page aggregates press releases, market announcements, and other public communications related to OBDC, giving investors and observers a single view into the company’s ongoing activities.
News about Blue Owl Capital Corporation frequently covers its quarterly and annual financial results, including net investment income, net asset value per share, portfolio composition, and investment activity. The company regularly announces the timing of its earnings releases and conference calls via press releases and accompanying Form 8-K filings, providing details on webcast access and replay information for those calls.
OBDC’s news flow also includes updates on corporate actions and capital management decisions. Examples from recent disclosures include the authorization and use of share repurchase programs, open-market purchases of OBDC common stock by executives and employees of Blue Owl Capital Inc. and under OBDC’s repurchase program, and amendments to secured credit facilities for subsidiaries such as ORCC III Financing LLC. In addition, the company has issued joint announcements with Blue Owl Capital Corporation II regarding a proposed merger agreement and, later, the mutual termination of that agreement in light of market conditions.
Because OBDC is externally managed by Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC, an indirect affiliate of Blue Owl Capital Inc., news items may also reference the broader Blue Owl Credit platform and its specialty finance holdings. Public communications from Wingspire Capital and Wingspire Equipment Finance, which identify Wingspire Capital as a portfolio company of Blue Owl Capital Corporation, illustrate how OBDC’s capital supports specialty finance platforms engaged in senior secured credit facilities and large-ticket equipment financing.
By following this page, readers can review historical and current news about Blue Owl Capital Corporation’s financial performance, portfolio developments, corporate transactions, and relationships with specialty finance platforms affiliated with the Blue Owl ecosystem.
Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) has scheduled the release of its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The announcement will be made after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly results. Interested participants can access the event through:
- Webcast: Available on the Events section at blueowlcapitalcorporation.com
- Phone: Domestic (877) 737-7048 or International +1 (201) 689-8523
Participants are advised to join 10-15 minutes early for registration. A replay will be accessible for one year via webcast and for 14 days through phone using access code 13751858.
Skylight, a family-focused technology company, has secured a $50 million loan through an expanded partnership with SG Credit Partners and new partner Wingspire Capital. The company, which achieved 99% year-over-year revenue growth, will use the financing to support inventory purchases and product development.
The loan facility represents an expansion from a previous $20 million facility provided by SG Credit Partners. Skylight currently connects over 9.3 million users through its products, including the Skylight Calendar and Skylight Frame. The company recently restocked its popular 27" Cal Max smart family calendar and is developing new features including an AI-powered family assistant and rewards system for 2025.
According to Skylight's Mental Load Report, household management consumes over 30 hours weekly, which the company aims to minimize through its innovative solutions.
Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, achieving a Q4 net investment income of $0.47 per share and NAV of $15.26. The company declared total Q4 dividends of $0.42 per share, representing an 11.0% annualized dividend yield. New investment commitments for Q4 totaled $1.7 billion, with $1.6 billion in sales and repayments.
OBDC completed its merger with OBDE on January 13, 2025, becoming the second-largest externally-managed, publicly traded BDC with over $18 billion in total assets. The company plans to implement a $750 million ATM program. As of December 31, 2024, OBDC had investments in 227 portfolio companies across 30 industries, with a total portfolio value of $13.2 billion.
For the full year 2024, investment income increased to $1.60 billion from $1.58 billion in 2023, while total expenses rose to $844.1 million from $815.7 million. The company maintained strong liquidity with $505.7 million in cash and restricted cash, and $7.6 billion in total principal value of debt outstanding.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) has announced it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.
The conference call will be accessible via webcast on OBDC's website and through dial-in numbers for both domestic (877-737-7048) and international (+1-201-689-8523) participants. A replay will be available through the website for one year and via dial-in for 14 days using access code 13750520.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) has released preliminary Q4 2024 financial results and announced the completion of its merger with Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE) on January 13, 2025. The combined entity shows strong financial metrics with total assets of $18.3 billion and total net assets of $7.8 billion.
Key Q4 2024 metrics for OBDC include total investment income per share of $1.01, net investment income per share of $0.47, and a return on equity of 12.3%. The pro forma portfolio consists of 236 portfolio companies with a focus on first lien senior secured debt investments (77.9%). The portfolio shows strong diversification across industries, with internet software and services (11.1%), insurance (8.3%), and food and beverage (6.8%) being the top sectors.
The merger is expected to enhance liquidity, achieve lower financing costs, and generate operational efficiencies. The combined entity maintains a healthy portfolio quality with only 0.3% of investments on non-accrual status.
Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OWL) announced preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter 2024 results and a portfolio update in connection with its merger with Blue Owl Capital Corporation III, which closed on January 13, 2025. The release reports pro forma total assets of $18,337 million, cash and equivalents of $725 million, and pro forma total net assets of $7,792 million with net asset value per share of $15.26. Quarterly per-share metrics include total investment income $1.01, net investment income $0.47, and earnings $0.39 for OBDC. The company cautions results are preliminary, unaudited and subject to closing adjustments.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) has completed its merger with Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE), creating the second largest publicly traded BDC by total assets. The combined entity, operating as OBDC, now manages $18.6 billion in total assets and investments across 232 portfolio companies as of September 30, 2024.
In the merger transaction, OBDE shareholders received 0.9779 shares of OBDC common stock for each OBDE share, plus cash for fractional shares. The post-merger ownership structure comprises approximately 76% legacy OBDC shareholders and 24% former OBDE shareholders. Blue Owl Credit Advisors , OBDC's adviser, has committed to reimburse $4.25 million in merger-related fees and expenses.
Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital III (OBDE) have secured shareholder approval for their proposed merger, with overwhelming support receiving over 97% and nearly 100% of votes in favor, respectively. The merger is expected to close around January 13, 2025, pending customary closing conditions.
CEO Craig W. Packer emphasized that this merger will create a more diversified BDC with enhanced scale and strong credit quality. Prior to the merger completion, OBDE will distribute a special dividend of $0.52 per share on January 9, 2025, and a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share on January 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024. The special dividend covers OBDE's estimated remaining undistributed taxable income at merger closing.
Wingspire Equipment Finance has provided $10 million in equipment financing to a global agricultural manufacturing company to modernize its flagship Canadian facility. The funding, structured as a Capital Lease, will support the replacement of aging equipment with state-of-the-art technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities and reduce downtime.
The recipient is a private equity-backed company specializing in high-precision components and parts for agricultural soil preparation, serving OEM and aftermarket channels across North America, Europe, and Latin America. The company also maintains a strong portfolio in agriculture, construction, and gardening tools.
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.