FS board OKs leverage increase, Prospect cancels extra borrowing capacity – updated

The two companies are among the first managers to take action on the new statute, which raises the allowed debt-to-equity ratio from 1:1 to 2:1.

UPDATE: Prospect Capital Corporation said it would not change its leverage capacity in a 6 April SEC filing, citing new industry regulations from Standard & Poor’s. The ratings agency had put Prospect on a negative credit watch following its decision to up possibly up its leverage.

Original Story:

Multiple business development companies have taken the first steps to allow the usage of additional leverage, following the passage of a new law doubling the amount these mid-market lending vehicles can statutorily borrow.

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