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Golub Capital BDC, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company that invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC pri...

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Stable, outperforming BDC providing middle-market private credit with strong dividend yield and differentiated risk-adjusted...

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Industry Business Development Companies / Alternative Credit / Middle-Market Direct Lending
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Overview

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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company that invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC primarily invests in first lien senior secured loans and is managed by GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of Golub Capital with over $85 billion in capital under management.

Strategic Profile

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Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning private credit manager that specializes in direct lending to middle market companies and has been dedicated to building long-term partnerships with investors and sponsors for over 30 years. GBDC's annualized IRR on NAV of 9.6% outpaces the BDC peer average of 6.4% with volatility of 8.0% versus peer average of 13.5%.

Competitive Landscape

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GBDC operates in the competitive BDC lending space alongside competitors including Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), Hercules Capital (HTGC), BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC), and FS KKR Capital Corp (FSK). GBDC's differentiation stems from Golub Capital's operational expertise, concentrated focus on middle-market sponsors, and consistent outperformance metrics.

Industry Context

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. operates in Business Development Companies / Alternative Credit / Middle-Market Direct Lending.

Key facts

Founded: 2010 · Headquarters: New York, United States · Employees: 250-350 · Revenue: $362.3M (TTM)

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  • Market-leading position in middle-market senior secured lending with over 15 years of IPO track record
  • Superior risk-adjusted returns vs. BDC peer group with lower volatility despite higher absolute returns
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Recent developments

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  • November 2025Announced Fiscal Year 2025 Q4 Financial Results with $407.8M in revenue for FY2025
  • June 2024Completed strategic acquisition of Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. consolidating platform
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Sixth Street Specialty LendingDirect lending platform focused on broadly syndicated and specialty lending→Carlyle Secured LendingBDC providing secured debt financing to middle-market companies→Hercules CapitalDiversified BDC with exposure to venture debt, structured credit and direct lending→BlackRock TCP CapitalBDC delivering flexible capital solutions to middle-market companies→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Golub Capital BDC, Inc. do?+
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company that invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC pri...
What is Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Carlyle Secured Lending, Hercules Capital, BlackRock TCP Capital. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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