. >> the other -- you know, somebody you know i'm sure in that side of the business, marc lasry, who when he is here i talk to about the same issue the direct lending and the idea of a yield that you can get -- what yield are you getting right now on the money you're lending out? >> 12 to 14%. >> double-digits >> yes. >> and you anticipate that continuing >> absolutely. the bank rate has moved up from 0 to 5%, the base rate being the sofa rate and spreads are then spread off of that 5%. so it's the best lending environment that we've seen in a generation, which is why it's a particularly interesting time for lenders like marathon and marc lasry's firm avenue to be in the marketplace to lend to companies because the banking system won't be there to make those loans like they have in the past and it's super important we provide this capital solution. >> you made a quick buck or 30 million of them in credit suisse debt, correct? how does that factor into how you think of the european bank troubles versus the troubles you perceived to be here arguably at a smaller level because it's more

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