PhenixFIN Corporation is a closed-end business development company that generates current income and capital appreciation through loans and private equity investments in privately-held companies, as well as debt, equity, and other positions in publicly-traded securities, REITs, and other funds. The company primarily targets the private debt market, originating senior secured term loans, bonds, and equity across diverse sectors including industrials, transportation, energy, financials, and real estate, sourcing deals directly from financial sponsors and market participants rather than broadly marketed opportunities. The company finances its investments through leverage as a BDC and holds subsidiary interests in specialty lending and operating companies, competing with banks, private equity funds, and other alternative investment managers.