v3.26.1
INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 2,301,544 $ 2,244,908
New investments 370,197 402,412
Investment restructuring 0  
Transfers into Level 3   5,989
Transfers out of Level 3 (2,373) (13,918)
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital (64,393) (71,943)
Loan origination fees received (4,391) (8,243)
Principal repayments received (189,562) (168,843)
Fair value end of period 2,401,367 2,441,403
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (24,032) $ 56,946
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
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 363 $ 159
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
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 12,222 $ 13,444
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
Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (2,986) $ (24,721)
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
Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 4,778 $ 5,213
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    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 1,661,461 $ 1,625,501
New investments 278,902 331,359
Investment restructuring (8,462)  
Transfers into Level 3   0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 0
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital (43,839) (61,189)
Loan origination fees received (3,488) (6,628)
Principal repayments received (148,593) (121,005)
Fair value end of period 1,723,771 1,795,252
Senior Debt and 1st Lien Notes | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (13,775) $ 37,073
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 363 $ 159
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 4,922 $ 4,148
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (8,005) $ (18,792)
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 4,285 $ 4,626
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    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 189,393 $ 153,703
New investments 89,613 46,395
Investment restructuring 36  
Transfers into Level 3   5,989
Transfers out of Level 3 0 (6,523)
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital (9,801) (3)
Loan origination fees received (903) (1,615)
Principal repayments received (39,004) (16,935)
Fair value end of period 233,966 184,616
Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (1,086) $ 10,311
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
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
Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 4,675 $ 2,267
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 550 $ (9,417)
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 493 $ 444
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 Product    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 16,688 $ 48,664
New investments 0 7,500
Investment restructuring 0  
Transfers into Level 3   0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 (3,310)
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital 0 (1,933)
Loan origination fees received 0 0
Principal repayments received (1,965) (30,903)
Fair value end of period 15,504 19,254
Structured Product | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 1,085 $ 688
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 Product | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
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 Product | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
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 Product | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (304) $ (1,595)
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 Product | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 0 $ 143
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    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 431,346 $ 408,475
New investments 1,682 17,158
Investment restructuring 8,426  
Transfers into Level 3   0
Transfers out of Level 3 (2,373) (4,085)
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital (10,697) (4,065)
Loan origination fees received 0 0
Principal repayments received 0 0
Fair value end of period 425,400 439,652
Equity Shares | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ (10,382) $ 12,524
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 2,625 $ 7,029
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 4,773 $ 2,616
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
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    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 1,170 $ 2,732
New investments 0 0
Investment restructuring 0  
Transfers into Level 3   0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 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 1,267 1,087
Equity Warrants | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 97 $ (1,645)
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
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
Royalty Rights    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value beginning of period $ 1,486 $ 5,833
New investments 0 0
Investment restructuring 0  
Transfers into Level 3   0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 0
Proceeds from sales of investments / return of capital (56) (4,753)
Loan origination fees received 0 0
Principal repayments received 0 0
Fair value end of period 1,459 1,542
Royalty Rights | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 29 $ (2,005)
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 | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GrossInvestmentIncomeOperating    
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
Royalty Rights | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestIncomeOperatingPaidInKind    
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
Royalty Rights | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLossBeforeDistributions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value recurring basis gain (losses) $ 0 $ 2,467
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
Royalty Rights | Income Statement Location [Axis]: bbdc:FeeAndOtherIncome    
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