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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-07T01:18:05.572Z",
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    "category": "Business Development Company (BDC)",
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    "named_competitors": [
      "Ares Capital (ARCC)",
      "Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD)",
      "Fidus Investment (FDUS)",
      "Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)",
      "MidCap Financial Investment (MFIC)"
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