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Carlyle Secured Lending and Sixth Street form $600M CLO-focused JV
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
- SCP launched with $600M equity; CGBD commits 25% ($150M), TSLX 33%.
- Focus on broadly syndicated first lien senior secured loans via wholly owned CLOs; no management/incentive fees at JV level.
- Governance shared equally; material decisions require unanimous approval; each manager runs ~50% of CLOs.
- Combined platforms have $60B+ CLO AUM across 130+ vehicles with 35+ years experience.
- Structure expected to be accretive to return on equity for CGBD and TSLX shareholders.