Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> November 26, 2012

BDCs Obtain Better Risk/Reward at the Lower End of the Middle Market

Mason, Greg
Greg Mason, CFA, joined the research team at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc., in November 2007 and is a Director and Senior Equity Analyst with a focus on the specialty finance sector, specifically private equity and commercial lending. Before joining Stifel Nicolaus, Mr. Mason was with A.G. Edwards for six years and has followed several financial sectors, including life insurance, property and casualty insurance, asset management, mortgage and credit cards. He received an MBA from Saint Louis University in May 2007, and he graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 2001 with a B.A. in business administration with concentrations in finance, economics, management and marketing. Mr. Mason is a member of the St. Louis Society of Financial Analysts. Profile
TWST: Overall, what is the situation for business development companies right now?

Mr. Mason: I would say it has been, and should continue to be, a pretty good environment for BDCs.