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A Brief Primer on Business Development Companies (BDC) Part 1: What are BDCs and why should you invest in them?

A Brief Primer on Business Development Companies (BDC) Part 1: What are BDCs and why should you invest in them?

Business development companies (BDCs) are companies that specialize in investing in private companies – similar to how private equity or venture capital investors operate.  BDCs make loans and often take ownership stakes in their client companies and supply managerial assistance.  When the client company makes money, the BDC makes money.  Investing in BDCs can be a great way to dip into the exciting venture capital world without having to become an accredited investor and pony … Read entire article »

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