Direct Lending - Taking Temperature

People that are in direct lending, how are things going for you during the first half of the year? Things are on our end were slowing during Q1, but things have gotten busier. Seeing wider OIDs than usual as sponsors seek debt capital. Do you think direct lending will be fine for the remainder of the year?

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