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Baby Bonds: What to Know Before Investing

The Motley Fool

Baby bonds are issued by the same types of companies that issue traditional bonds, including utility companies, investment banks, telecom companies and other types of corporate issuers. Liquidity Risk -- What would happen if you bought your baby bond and then decided to sell it before it matures?

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Ares Faces Its Biggest Decision Yet: Stick With Private Credit or Become an Alts Supermarket

Private Equity Insights

It has become the largest publicly traded business development company, with a market capitalization of more than $10 billion and assets under management of $22 billion. The Ares portfolio is diversified across 466 borrowers backed by 222 private equity sponsors that invest in those borrowers’ equity.

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Antares Capital launches $1.4bn private credit fund targeting PE-backed middle-market firms

Private Equity Insights

The alternative credit manager, which oversees approximately $80bn in capital, structured the fund to provide investors with access to senior secured floating rate loans to private-equity-owned, middle-market companies across the US.

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