Correspondence 0001013762-23-003818 from Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) (CIK 0001794776) (PSBD)
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) (CIK 0001794776)
Date: Oct. 13, 2023 · CIK: 0001794776 · Accession: 0001013762-23-003818
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1900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1110
+1 202 261 3300 Main
+1 202 261 3333 Fax
www.dechert.com
Harry S. Pangas
harry.pangas@dechert.com
+1 202 261 3466 Direct
+1 202 261 3333 Fax
October 13, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Anu Dubey, Esq.
Re:
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Number: 377-05636
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (the
“Company”), this letter responds to the comments provided telephonically by the staff (the “Staff”)
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to Dechert LLP, counsel to the Company, on October 4,
2023 and October 6, 2023 relating to the Company’s Amendment No. 3 to the draft registration statement on Form N-2 that was confidentially
submitted to the SEC on September 29, 2023 (the “Draft Registration Statement”).
For your convenience, the Staff’s comments
are summarized in this letter, and each comment is followed by the response of the Company. Capitalized terms used in this letter and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the registration statement on Form N-2 publicly filed by the Company
with the SEC on the date hereof (such registration statement being referred to herein as the “Public Registration Statement”).
General Comments
1. Comment: With respect to the disclosure under the heading entitled “Summary Principal Risk
Factors” on page 7 of the Draft Registration Statement, consider whether the interest rate risk included in the “Risk Factors”
section should also be listed as a principal risk factor in the “Prospectus Summary.”
Response: The Company has revised
the disclosure accordingly. See page 8 of the Public Registration Statement.
2. Comment: With respect to the disclosure under the heading entitled “Use of proceeds”
on page 7 of the Draft Registration Statement, please include the word “net” prior to the word “proceeds” therein.
Response: The Company has revised
the disclosure accordingly. See page 10 of the Public Registration Statement.
October 13, 2023
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3. Comment: We refer to the “proprietary scoring system” described under the heading entitled
“Investment Process – ESG Integration” on page 72 of the Draft Registration Statement. Please enhance the disclosure
to explain the ESG factors that are specifically being scored for under the scoring system.
Response: The Company has revised
the disclosure accordingly. See page 73 of the Public Registration Statement.
4.
Comment: Disclose that the Company does not intend to create or acquire primary control of any entity which primarily engages in investment activities in securities or other assets other than entities wholly owned by the Company.
Response: The Company had
included such disclosure on page 70 of the Draft Registration Statement and would refer the Staff to page 71 of the Public
Registration Statement.
Accounting Comments
1. Comment: With respect to the disclosure under the heading entitled “Attractive Fee
Structure” on pages 6 and 67 of the Draft Registration Statement, please delete references to a base management fee of
0.53%.
Response: The Company has revised
the disclosure accordingly. See pages 6 and 68-69 of the Public Registration Statement.
* * *
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned
at 202.261.3466.
Sincerely,
Harry S. Pangas
HSP
cc:
Christopher D. Long, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Jeffrey D. Fox, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Scott A. Betz, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.