Basil Palmeri

BlackRock Kelso Capital provides middle-market companies with flexible financing solutions, including senior and junior secured, unsecured and subordinated debt securities and loans, and equity securities. The firm's strategy is to provide capital to meet our clients' current and future needs across this spectrum, creating long-term partnerships with growing middle-market companies. BlackRock Kelso Capital was formed in 2005 by management, BlackRock, Inc. and principals of Kelso & Company. BlackRock Kelso Capital has capital resources exceeding $1 billion. Typical investment size ranges from $10 million to $50 million, with flexibility to invest larger or smaller amounts. Since the commencement of The firm's operations, BlackRock Kelso's team of investment professionals has evaluated more than 2,600 investment opportunities and completed over 135 investments, aggregating over $2.9 billion in capital provided to middle-market companies through March 2013.