A business development company is a publicly traded investment vehicle that lends to and buys stakes in smaller or privately held companies, acting like a combination of a lender, investor, and business partner. It matters to investors because BDCs offer the potential for higher regular income through dividends and diversified exposure to growing businesses, but they can also carry greater credit and liquidity risk than typical stocks or bonds—think higher-yielding but riskier income instruments.
senior secured loansfinancial
Senior secured loans are debt agreements where lenders have first claim on specific assets as collateral and are paid back before other creditors if a borrower defaults. For investors, that priority and collateral generally make these loans less risky than unsecured or junior debt while still offering higher income than cash, like holding a first mortgage on a property rather than an unsecured IOU, and they often carry floating interest that helps protect against rising rates.
unitranche loansfinancial
Unitranche loans combine what would normally be two layers of lending — one that gets paid first and one that is paid later — into a single loan with one interest rate and one set of documents. Think of it as putting a mortgage and a second loan into one envelope: it simplifies and speeds up borrowing while usually carrying a higher interest rate to compensate for added risk. Investors care because unitranche debt changes the balance of risk and return, recovery prospects if a borrower defaults, and how easily the debt can be traded or refinanced.
investment advisers act of 1940regulatory
A U.S. federal law that sets rules for people and firms who give investment advice, requiring them to register with regulators, be honest about conflicts, keep records, and follow basic standards of care. It matters to investors because those rules act like licensing and consumer protections — similar to having safety standards for a mechanic — helping ensure advisers act in clients’ financial interests and reducing the risk of fraud or misuse of funds.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OFS Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: OFS) (“OFS Capital”), a business development company, announced today that it will report its second quarter 2026 earnings results after the close of the stock market on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
A conference call is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss OFS Capital’s financial results and business. Bilal Rashid, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will host the call, along with Kyle Spina, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer.
Interested parties can listen to the call via the following:
WEBCAST:
Go to www.ofscapital.com and select the “For Investors” tab at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call to register and test your connection.
PHONE:
1-833-816-1364 (Domestic) or 1-412-317-5699 (International)
REPLAY:
An archived replay of the call will be available for 90 days on a webcast link located on the “For Investors” section of our website or through August 14, 2026 by dialing 1-855-669-9658 (Domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (International) and referencing conference ID #7827862
ABOUT OFS CAPITAL
OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. OFS Capital’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser extent, equity investments. OFS Capital invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies in the United States, including lower-middle-market companies, targeting investments of $3 million to $20 million in companies with annual EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million. OFS Capital offers flexible solutions through a variety of asset classes including senior secured loans, which includes first-lien, second-lien and unitranche loans, as well as subordinated loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other equity securities. OFS Capital's investment activities are managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940i and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.
i Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training
