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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 (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.
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.
Wingspire Equipment Finance has provided a $35 million equipment financing deal to a sponsor-backed medical technology company focused on sterile liquid medicines and vaccines. The financing will fund custom Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machines to enhance production capacity. The client company recently achieved significant innovations in prefilled injection devices, reducing costs by nearly 50%. The new BFS machines will improve unit production output, consolidate operations, reduce carbon footprint, and lower transportation costs. The capital lease structure was chosen over equity investment as a more cost-effective solution.
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 (NYSE: OBDC) celebrates the five-year anniversary of its investment in Wingspire Capital, a premier asset-backed direct lender. Since its launch in fall 2019, Wingspire has closed over $4.5 billion in financing commitments across its two business units: Wingspire Equipment Finance and Wingspire Corporate Finance.
OBDC plans to continue supporting Wingspire's growth through organic expansion, acquisitions, and new product offerings. Wingspire specializes in providing flexible financing solutions for middle-market businesses with bank-adjacent credit profiles. The company recently completed its inaugural equipment finance asset-backed securitization, WEF 2024-1, marking a significant milestone in the industry.
Wingspire Capital currently has over $1 billion in assets under management and offers senior secured credit facilities of up to $200 million. The company serves various industries, including automotive, business services, healthcare, and technology applications.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OBDC) has announced the schedule for its third quarter 2024 financial results release and earnings 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 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties can access the conference call via the Events section of OBDC's website or by dialing in. Domestic callers should use (877) 737-7048, while international callers can dial +1 (201) 689-8523. Participants are advised to dial in 10-15 minutes early. An archived replay will be available on the company's website for one year and via dial-in for 14 days after the call.
Wingspire Equipment Finance has successfully completed its inaugural asset-backed securitization (ABS), WEF 2024-1, raising $201 million. This marks the first large-ticket equipment ABS to receive ratings from a major rating agency for an inaugural issuance. The transaction included five classes of notes, with the top classes receiving F1+/K1+ and AAA ratings from Fitch Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency. The ABS was backed by a diverse portfolio of equipment loans and leases across various industries and was more than 3x oversubscribed, indicating strong investor demand. Over 20 prominent investors participated, reflecting confidence in Wingspire's portfolio quality, management expertise, and underwriting standards.