CGBD

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is a specialty finance company that lends primarily to U.S. middle-market companies. Operating as a business development company (BDC), Carlyle Secured Lending focuses on originating and investing in senior secured loans, including first lien debt, unitranche loans, and second lien secured loans. The company targets established, cash-flow positive businesses across diverse industries, typically with enterprise values between $100 million and $1 billion. Carlyle Secured Lending benefits from the investment management expertise and deal flow of The Carlyle Group, which serves as its investment adviser. As a BDC, the company is required to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders as dividends, making it an income-focused investment for shareholders seeking exposure to private credit markets. The company emphasizes rigorous underwriting, active portfolio management, and downside protection through senior secured positioning in the capital structure of its portfolio companies.