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Ticker · MSDL ISIN · US61774A1034 LEI · 549300QEX22T2J8IB029 US Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 389 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-05-09 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
Listing US MSDL

About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

https://www.msdl.com/

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company (BDC) and an externally managed, non-diversified specialty finance company. The fund's primary investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns. It focuses on investing in directly originated senior secured term loans issued by U.S. middle-market companies. As an affiliate of Morgan Stanley, the fund leverages a flexible capital base and a tailored approach to provide financing solutions across a range of investment profiles.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Regulatory Filings 2025
Regulatory Filings
2025-05-09 English
8-K
Earnings Release Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, dated May 8, 2025, for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. It includes a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and a declaration of a regular distribution (dividend) to stockholders. The document explicitly states it is a current report (8-K) and includes a press release as an exhibit. The key content is the announcement of quarterly financial results and a dividend declaration. The document length is 4267 characters, which is relatively short and primarily serves as an announcement rather than a full financial report. The presence of a dividend declaration points to a Notice of Dividend Amount filing. The financial results announcement in an 8-K is typically considered an Earnings Release (ER) rather than a full Interim Report (IR), especially since it is a press release and not a comprehensive financial statement. Therefore, the best classification is Earnings Release (ER) due to the initial announcement of quarterly financial results and dividend declaration.
2025-05-08 English
10-Q
Interim / Quarterly Report Q1 2025
2025-05-08 English
40-APP/A
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a formal application filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is titled "Amendment No. 2 to the Application for an Order Pursuant to Sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 17d-1". The content discusses requests for an SEC order permitting certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited by the Act. It involves multiple investment funds and affiliated entities, describing their structure and regulatory status. There are no financial statements, earnings data, or management discussion of financial results. The document is a regulatory filing related to compliance and exemption requests under securities law, not a financial report, earnings release, or shareholder meeting material. It is also not a certification or a short announcement but a substantive legal application. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2025-05-02 English
8-K
Governance Information Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce unscheduled material events or corporate changes. The key content is the adoption and approval of the company's Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective April 23, 2025, with the bylaws attached as an exhibit. This indicates a change in governance documents rather than a full annual report, audit report, or financial statement. The document is relatively short (3177 characters) and focuses on governance changes, specifically amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws. According to the filing definitions, announcements related to governance practices and internal rules fall under Governance Information (CGR). Therefore, the appropriate classification is CGR with high confidence.
2025-04-25 English
DEFA14A
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Schedule 14A filing, which is a definitive proxy statement or additional materials related to a shareholder meeting. It includes information about voting items for the Annual Meeting, such as election of directors and ratification of auditors. The text explicitly mentions 'Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934' and 'Definitive Additional Materials.' It also provides instructions for voting and references the proxy materials availability. The document length is 3414 characters, which is relatively short and consistent with proxy solicitation materials rather than a full report. Therefore, this document fits the category of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI).
2025-04-23 English

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