Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Fixed Income presentation summary
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Fixed Income presentation summary
20 Aug, 2026Overview and organization
Operates as a specialty lender with a $1.6 billion market cap and $3.5 billion in total assets, listed on NYSE with investment grade ratings from four agencies.
Part of a $135+ billion platform, leveraging 300+ investment professionals and 75 direct lending specialists.
Senior leadership team averages over 250 years of collective experience.
Focuses on US and European direct lending, with 88% first lien and 96% floating rate debt investments.
Maintains a diversified portfolio across industries and borrowers, with top 10 investments representing 21% of fair value.
Track record
Originated $56 billion in investments with a realized average gross unlevered IRR of 17% on fully exited investments.
Achieved annualized net asset value growth above base dividends of 2.6% since inception.
Outperformed BDC peers with a 12.8% ROE on net income and 165% economic return since IPO.
Maintained low net realized losses of 6 basis points annualized since inception.
Demonstrated consistent annual returns and dividend coverage through various economic cycles.
Liquidity and funding profile
Total liquidity of $943 million as of June 30, 2026, with $559 million undrawn revolver capacity.
69% of debt is unsecured, with asset coverage for unsecured notes at 2.4x.
Weighted average remaining debt maturity of 4.2 years and 96.1% floating rate debt portfolio.
Maintains strong relationships with 19 banks and over 215 unsecured note investors.
Base dividend coverage averaged 123% over the last five years, with consistent supplemental dividends.
Latest events from Sixth Street Specialty Lending
- Consistent outperformance, strong dividends, and disciplined risk management drive sector leadership.TSLX
Equity Investor presentation - Q2 2026 saw stable earnings, strong liquidity, and higher leverage amid slower new investments.TSLX
Q2 2026 - Consistent outperformance, strong liquidity, and disciplined credit drive robust returns.TSLX
Fixed Income Presentation - Director share ownership corrected; Easterly to retire; no 5%+ shareholders identified.TSLX
Proxy filing - Director share ownership corrected; no 5% holders; board change with Easterly's retirement.TSLX
Proxy filing - Q1 2026 saw NAV per share fall to $16.24, with $0.42 NII per share and robust liquidity.TSLX
Q1 2026 - Proposal seeks authority to issue shares below NAV to pursue accretive opportunities with limited dilution.TSLX
Corporate presentation - Q2 2024 net investment income reached $55.1M, with NAV/share at $17.19 and strong portfolio yield.TSLX
Q2 2024 - 2024 saw strong adjusted net investment income, NAV growth, and robust portfolio activity.TSLX
Q4 2024