In today’s uncertain market conditions, investors have a growing appetite for yield generating strategies. Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) are among the fastest growing and highest yielding sectors.

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) is a leading provider of flexible private debt and equity capital to sponsor-owned and non-sponsor-owned middle market companies in the United States and Canada. PSEC is a publicly-traded closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

PSEC is one of the largest BDCs with market capitalization of $3.6 billion and is also among the most liquid with an average daily trade volume of 6.2 million shares over the last 90 days. It invests primarily in first-lien and second-lien senior loans and mezzanine debt in a wide variety of industries. PSEC is the first BDC to achieve an investment grade rating of BBB+/BBB post credit dislocation. The Company has a current dividend yield of over 12%.

Join Mr. Grier Eliasek, the President & Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital, as he discusses why the BDC structure is conducive to yield generation and analyzes the Company’s history of innovation, strategy, competitive advantages and differentiating factors from its peer group.

Mr. Eliasek is President and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) and a Managing Director of Prospect Capital Management (PCM) and Prospect Administration. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Prospect Capital Corporation.

At Prospect Capital, Mr. Eliasek is responsible for leading the Prospect team of professionals in the origination and assessment of investments. Prior to Prospect Capital, Mr. Eliasek served as a Managing Director with Prospect Street Ventures, an investment management firm which, together with its predecessors, has invested in excess of $1.5 billion in senior loan, mezzanine, bridge loan, private equity, and venture capital structures through publicly traded closed-end funds and private limited partnerships. Prior to joining Prospect, Mr. Eliasek served as a consultant with Bain & Company, a global strategy consulting firm, where he managed engagements for companies in several different industries. At Bain, Mr. Eliasek analyzed new lines of businesses, developed market strategies, revamped sales organizations, and improved operational performance.

Mr. Eliasek received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Eliasek received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar and a Rodman Scholar.
 

The webinar will consist of a 40-minute expert presentation, which will be followed by a Q&A lasting for 15 minutes. This webinar will be archived and available for replay upon registration.