by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 22, 2016 | BDCs, Blog, Chris Oberbeck
Adults under 30 years of age — the millennial generation — are faring well financially and enjoying their earnings, but only 26 percent report that they own any stock, according to a recent Bankrate survey. The biggest reason for ignoring the stock portfolio is the...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 8, 2016 | BDCs, Blog
The business development company sector is a fast evolving facet of the financial marketplace. It is imperative that you stay abreast of the news, or you could fall behind. As a member of the board, and CFOs specifically, you can’t miss the latest comings and goings....
by Henri Steenkamp | Nov 13, 2015 | BDCs, Blog
A recent Seeking Alpha article asks, Are Business Development Companies Better Than Banks? As the CFO of a BDC, you might think my answer would be a resounding ‘yes.’ However, ‘better’ is rather subjective in this sense, which is why my answer is maybe. In an...
by Henri Steenkamp | Sep 4, 2015 | BDCs, Blog
Last year, my colleague and Saratoga Investment Chief Executive Officer Christian Oberbeck wrote an article for Chief Executive on Why CEOs Should Know About BDCs. While this endorsement does appear a bit biased, I couldn’t agree with Christian more on this point....
by Henri Steenkamp | Aug 7, 2015 | BDCs, Blog
The rise of crowdfunding has allowed for emerging entrepreneurs and businesses an entirely new avenue to gain funds for their venture. For these aspiring business leaders, one successful round of funding can take their promising plan into a viable business with ample...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 14, 2015 | BDCs, Blog, Saratoga Newsletter, Saratoga Posts, Saratoga Press Releases
NEW YORK, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE: SAR) (“Saratoga Investment” or “the Company”), a business development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend of $1.00 per...
