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But now, Grouzes is lending them out like library books—and fending off a flood of offers to buy them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The bread and butter of a direct lender like Ares Capital is lending to companies acquired by private-equity firms.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Private credit is lending made to companies that happens outside of banks and the public bond markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Zachs is lending the work to the National Galleries of Scotland where it will be free to see until July, when it will transfer to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Before many years, there will be good markets for the produce, as the towns are growing up pretty rapidly and the railroad is lending a great encouragement to the farmers near the line.

From Two Months in the Camp of Big Bear by Gowanlock, Theresa