KBRA Assigns Ratings to Franklin BSP Capital Corporation
In connection with the BDC merger described below, KBRA withdraws the BBB- issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings of Franklin BSP Lending Corporation ("FBLC") and assigns BBB- issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Franklin BSP Capital Corporation ("FBCC").
- In connection with the BDC merger described below, KBRA withdraws the BBB- issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings of Franklin BSP Lending Corporation ("FBLC") and assigns BBB- issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Franklin BSP Capital Corporation ("FBCC").
- FBLC, which KBRA has rated since 2015, was a non-listed BDC with a $2.8 billion investment portfolio at fair value (FV), as of September 30, 2023.
- There is no change to FBCC’s Adviser, Franklin BSP Capital Adviser L.L.C, and the underlying strategy remains the same.
- Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com .