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INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 2,244,908 | $ 2,237,531
New investments | 207,071 | 141,053
Investment restructuring |  | (22,249)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | (7,425)
Transfers out of Level 3 | (10,608) |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (2,624) | (187)
Loan origination fees received | (4,161) | (2,519)
Principal repayments received | (90,530) | (89,648)
Fair value end of period | 2,369,992 | 2,266,459
Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 5,640 | $ 4,346
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 85 | $ 161
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 2,648 | $ 2,399
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ (10,350) | $ (12,641)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 27,913 | $ 15,638
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Senior debt and 1st lien notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 1,625,501 | $ 1,593,797
New investments | 184,010 | 117,843
Investment restructuring |  | (22,249)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | (2,596)
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (347) | (187)
Loan origination fees received | (4,156) | (2,238)
Principal repayments received | (48,208) | (78,200)
Fair value end of period | 1,767,792 | 1,595,417
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 2,125 | $ 921
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 85 | $ 134
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 2,257 | $ 2,266
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ (486) | $ (7,528)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 7,011 | $ (6,546)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 153,703 | $ 223,798
New investments | 1,974 | 18,330
Investment restructuring |  | 0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | (6,523) |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (3) | 0
Loan origination fees received | (5) | (281)
Principal repayments received | (12,592) | (11,091)
Fair value end of period | 140,472 | 232,208
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 942 | $ 1,363
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 27
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 248 | $ 133
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ (8,517) | $ (5,107)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 11,245 | $ 5,036
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Structured products |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 48,664 | $ 42,972
New investments | 7,500 | 49
Investment restructuring |  | 0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (1,251) | 0
Loan origination fees received | 0 | 0
Principal repayments received | (29,730) | (357)
Fair value end of period | 23,504 | 45,209
Structured products | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Structured products | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Structured products | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 143 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Structured products | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ (1,590) | $ (6)
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Structured products | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ (232) | $ 2,551
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Equity shares |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 408,475 | $ 374,572
New investments | 13,587 | 4,831
Investment restructuring |  | 0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | (4,829)
Transfers out of Level 3 | (4,085) |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (940) | 0
Loan origination fees received | 0 | 0
Principal repayments received | 0 | 0
Fair value end of period | 429,043 | 391,116
Equity shares | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 2,573 | $ 2,062
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Equity shares | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Equity shares | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Equity shares | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 243 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Equity shares | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 9,190 | $ 14,480
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Equity warrants |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 2,732 | $ 2,392
New investments | 0 | 0
Investment restructuring |  | 0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3, net |  | 0
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | 0 | 0
Loan origination fees received | 0 | 0
Principal repayments received | 0 | 0
Fair value end of period | 2,802 | 2,509
Equity warrants | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income | Total payment-in-kind interest income
Equity warrants | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Equity warrants | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees | Interest and other financing fees
Equity warrants | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments | Net realized gains (losses) on investments
Equity warrants | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 70 | $ 117
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Royalty rights |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value beginning of period | $ 5,833 |
New investments | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 |
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital | (83) |
Loan origination fees received | 0 |
Principal repayments received | 0 |
Fair value end of period | 6,379 |
Royalty rights | Payment-in-kind interest / dividends |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total payment-in-kind interest income |
Royalty rights | Accretion of loan premium / discount |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees |
Royalty rights | Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest and other financing fees |
Royalty rights | Realized gain (loss) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net realized gains (losses) on investments |
Royalty rights | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) | $ 629 |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |

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