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Dealmaking in a Pandemic By Julie Segal – Institutional Investor PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn recently discussed the impact of the coronavirus on deal activity with Julie Segal of Institutional Investor. Art emphasized the importance of patience and focusing on its existing portfolio companies, given that overall activity has slowed. “It’s hard to price risk right now, whether you’re a lender, in private equity, or a shareholder,” he said. “People are pivoting to...Continue Reading

Coronavirus Puts Private Credit To The Test By Andrew Hedlund & David Brooke – Reuters PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn was recently featured in Andrew Hedlund’s and David Brooke’s Reuters article, which assessed the impact of the coronavirus on the private credit market. Art provided insight on the theory that long-term sell-off in the market may open the door to lower valuations for companies. “Private markets ultimately take their cues from the public,...Continue Reading

Institutions Seeing More Private Credit Risks By Arleen Jacobius – Pensions & Investments Arleen Jacobius of Pensions & Investments talked to PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn for an article that addressed and evaluated the perception that risks are increasing in the private credit. Art discussed aspects of PennantPark’s approach that account for risk and provided insight on how the later-stage credit cycle is impacting EBITDA adjustments. “People say it’s a riskier environment and,...Continue Reading

NEW YORK , March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PNNT) declares its second fiscal quarter 2020 distribution of $0.18 per share, payable on April 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of March 18, 2020 .Continue Reading

NEW YORK , March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for March 2020 of $0.095 per share, payable on April 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of March 18, 2020 .Continue Reading

DLD chats with Art Penn of PennantPark about Direct Lending: It’s Not Some Exotic ‘Alternative Asset Class.’ By Kelly Thompson – Direct Lending Deals PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn recently had a conversation with Kelly Thompson of Direct Lending Deals. Art discussed PennantPark’s definition of the middle market, portfolio evaluation during the coronavirus outbreak, and his definition of direct lending, among other topics. “It’s not some exotic ‘alternative asset class,'” he said. “It’s...Continue Reading

Middle-Market Tech Expected to Stay Hot Amid Global Uncertainty, Advisors Say By Darcy Reddan – Reorg PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn was recently featured in an article by Darcy Reddan of Reorg, which evaluated the increasing amount of middle market tech deal activity. Art commented on the growing number of investments in the cybersecurity and data platform space and highlighted the importance of investing in technologies that would not be impacted by potential...Continue Reading

NEW YORK , Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNT) announced today financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019 . HIGHLIGHTS Quarter ended December 31, 2019 ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Assets and Liabilities:      Continue Reading

NEW YORK , Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) announced today financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019 . HIGHLIGHTS Quarter ended December 31, 2019 ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Assets andContinue Reading

NEW YORK , Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PFLT) (TASE: PFLT) declares its monthly distribution for February 2020 of $0.095 per share, payable on March 2, 2020 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2020 .Continue Reading