Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
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- CEO
- Michael Occi
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Conglomerates
- Address
- 1585 Broadway New York City NY United States of America 10036
- IPO Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- CIK
- 0001782524
- Website
- msdl.com
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- Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) is a non-traded business development company (BDC) that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to middle-market companies, primarily through senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, unitranche financings, and second lien loans. The fund offers investment products including common shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking income-oriented exposure to direct lending strategies; it manages a diversified portfolio across industries such as software, healthcare, insurance, and consumer services, with a focus on companies generating $10 million to $50 million in EBITDA. Headquartered in New York, New York, the fund commenced operations in 2022 as part of Morgan Stanley's private credit platform, leveraging the parent company's global resources and over $20 billion in assets under management in direct lending. Geographically, it primarily invests in North American companies, with selective opportunities in Europe. Recent developments include a $1.2 billion initial public offering in October 2024, marking one of the largest BDC IPOs in recent years, followed by strategic portfolio expansions through new loan originations exceeding $500 million in senior debt to U.S.-based borrowers in 2025; the fund also announced a partnership with Morgan Stanley Investment Management to enhance co-investment capabilities and a dividend declaration reflecting stable net investment income amid rising interest rates.
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