MSDL

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) is a business development company that went public in January 2024, though it was originally founded on May 30, 2019. The company operates as a specialized lending vehicle focused on providing credit to middle-market companies in the United States. As part of the Morgan Stanley ecosystem, MSDL leverages the investment bank's extensive platform and relationships to source and underwrite direct lending opportunities. The fund is headquartered in New York and represents Morgan Stanley's entry into the rapidly growing private credit market as a publicly traded vehicle.