MSDLMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Corp.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund primarily originates directly sourced senior secured term loans, including first lien and second lien structures, and its portfolio is concentrated in sponsor-backed borrowers. The fund’s core purpose is to generate current income with a secondary emphasis on capital appreciation through credit investments in private and publicly owned businesses. It is externally managed and operates as a specialty finance vehicle within Morgan Stanley’s asset management platform, serving as a provider of private credit capital to companies that may seek flexible financing outside traditional bank lending channels. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund plays a role in the direct lending market by financing businesses across a range of industries through floating-rate debt investments and other senior secured credit instruments.