Blue Owl Securities Class Action Centers on BDC Redemption Strain as Firms Urge Investors to Act by Feb. 2
Plaintiffs say the asset manager concealed liquidity pressure from heavy BDC redemptions during 2025, with class certification still pending.
Overview
- On December 29, DJS Law Group reminded investors of a suit alleging violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, covering February 6 to November 16, 2025.
- Rosen Law Firm on December 28 noted a class action has been filed and that investors seeking to be lead plaintiff must move by February 2, 2026.
- The complaints claim Blue Owl faced undisclosed liquidity issues driven by BDC redemptions and was likely to limit or halt withdrawals at certain vehicles.
- A Faruqi notice references a November 16 Financial Times report on blocked BDC withdrawals tied to a merger plan and cites a 5.8% slide in Blue Owl shares the next trading day.
- Notices emphasize contingency-fee options and state that investors are not represented by counsel unless they retain one until a class is certified.