BBDC vs ARIS Comparison

Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. Barings employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.

Aris Water Solutions Inc is an environmental infrastructure and solutions company delivering full-cycle water handling and recycling solutions. Its integrated pipelines and related infrastructure create long-term value by delivering high-capacity, comprehensive produced water management, recycling, and supply solutions to operators in the core areas of the Permian Basin. The company manages its business through a single operating segment comprising two primary revenue streams, Produced Water Handling and Water Solutions. The Produced Water Handling business gathers, transports, and unless recycled, handles produced water generated from oil and natural gas production, and the Water Solutions business develops and operates recycling facilities to treat, store, and recycle produced water.