GSBD vs JMIA Comparison

Goldman Sachs BDC Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company focused on lending to middle-market companies. The investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including the first lien, unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt. It invests in U.S. middle-market companies such as banks and the public debt markets. The company focuses on the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which it invests and holding the investments in its portfolio to maturity. It generates majority revenue in the form of interest income and dividend income.

Jumia Technologies AG is the pan-African e-commerce platform. The company's platform consists of a marketplace that connects sellers with consumers. The logistics services of the company enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and the company's payment service facilitates transactions among participants active on its platform in selected markets. The company generates revenue from first-party sales, third-party sales, marketing and advertising, and the provision of other services. Its geographical segments are West Africa, North Africa, East & South Africa, Europe, and United Arab Emirates. The firm generates majority of its revenue from the West Africa segment.