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01.07.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital and AIP Capital Announce Aircraft Leasing Venture (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) and AIP Capital (“AIP”) have announced a venture wherein Monroe will seek to acquire a diversified aircraft leasing portfolio of up to $1 billion of investments, consisting of mid-life aircraft on long term lease to airlines globally. Monroe will provide the investment capital and has identified AIP to act as servicer of the assets.
Monroe has secured commitments from Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Fifth Third for an initial $500 million senior secured warehouse facility to support the acquisition of aviation assets.
“We are pleased to partner with AIP as we expand our asset-based finance business into the aviation sector,” said Aaron Peck, Managing Director & Co-Head of Alternative Credit Solutions at Monroe. “This venture reflects our strategy of aligning with experienced operators in sectors with strong asset fundamentals and long-term demand visibility. We believe aviation is a natural extension of our platform, and this ventu...
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25.06.25 - 12:06
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Monroe Capital Supports Gemspring Capital Management′s Investment in Residence (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the investment in Residence by Gemspring Capital Management, LLC.
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Residence is a global network of creative companies that provide premium design & animation, experiential activation design, digital engineering, analytics, UX/UI, and brand strategy. The company's brands include BUCK, VTProDesign, Part and Sum, Giant Ant, Wild, and a group of community platforms that support and amplify creative talent, including It's Nice That, Creative Lives in Progress, and If You Could. With more than 580 employees, Residence maintains offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Amsterdam, Vancouver, Vienna, and Sydney.
This transaction is representative of Monroe Capital's Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Vertical, which provides financing solutions for media and entertainment compa...
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09.06.25 - 22:21
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Horizon Technology Finance Appoints Paul Seitz as Chief Investment Officer (Business Wire)
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FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon” or “HRZN”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that it has appointed Paul Seitz as its new Chief Investment Officer.
Concurrently, Daniel Devorsetz has stepped down as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer, but will remain involved with the Company through September 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul as our new Chief Investment Officer,” said Michael P. Balkin, Chief Executive Officer of Horizon. “Paul has a proven track record of building high-quality, tech-focused portfolios from his time at Monroe Capital, and his deep expertise in software underwriting makes him the ideal cho...
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04.06.25 - 22:27
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Monroe Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter Distribution of $0.25 Per Share (GlobeNewswire EN)
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CHICAGO, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monroe Capital Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MRCC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a distribution of $0.25 per share for the second quarter of 2025, payable on June 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2025. In October 2012, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash prior to the record date. When the Company declares a cash distribution, stockholders who have not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan prior to the record date will have their distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company's capital stock. The specific tax characteristics of the distribution will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission....
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03.06.25 - 12:06
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Monroe Capital Supports Shore Capital Partners′ Recapitalization of Sweetmore Bakeries (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the recapitalization and growth of Sweetmore Bakeries (“Sweetmore”) by Shore Capital Partners.
Headquartered in Park Ridge, IL, Sweetmore manufactures a diverse array of baked goods through its family of bakeries, offering products that accommodate specific customer needs in frozen dough and batter, fully baked thaw-and-serve, and shelf-stable formats to customers in the in-store bakery, foodservice, and club channels. Sweetmore is comprised of five current operating segments: Main Street Gourmet, Biscotti Brothers, Meurer Brothers, Sweet Eddie's and Azteca Bakeries.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equi...
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28.05.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital Supports Fusion Capital Partners′ Acquisition of Relevant Industrial, LLC (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Relevant Industrial, LLC (“Relevant”) by Fusion Capital Partners.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Houston, TX, Relevant is a national distributor of flow control parts and solutions delivering offerings such as instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, purification, actuated valves, and thermal equipment to key markets including renewable energy, alternative fuels, semiconductor, refining, chemical/petrochemical processing, OEM, food processing, upstream oil & gas, and municipal sectors. Relevant has over 30 locations across the U.S. and sales representation in more than 30 additional territories served by skilled teams of technicians, engineers, designers, and industry specialists.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in pri...
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15.05.25 - 22:30
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Horizon Technology Finance Names Michael P. Balkin as Chief Executive Officer (Business Wire)
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- Founders Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. and Gerald A. Michaud to Retire; Mr. Pomeroy to Remain Chairman of the Board of Directors -
FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon” or “HRZN”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that, as part of the Company's succession planning, Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. will retire as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and Gerald A. Michaud will retire as President of the Company, both effective June 5, 2025.
Concurrently, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Michael P. Balkin to succeed Mr. Pomeroy as CEO of the Company. Mr. Pomeroy will remain Chairman and an interested membe...
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01.05.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital Supports MidOcean Partners′ Acquisition of GSTV (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of GSTV by MidOcean Partners, a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Detroit, MI, GSTV is the national on-the-go video network engaging and entertaining targeted audiences at scale across tens of thousands of fuel retailers. The Company engages over 115 million monthly high-intent viewers at fuel and convenience retail locations, delivering targeted, full-sound video advertising to consumers at a key moment on their path to purchase. GSTV provides contextually relevant video advertising supported by advanced data and analytics. The network reaches high-intent audiences at scale, helping major brands drive immediate consumer action and build lasting brand equity.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capi...
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29.04.25 - 22:21
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Horizon Technology Finance Announces Monthly Distributions for July, August and September 2025 Totaling $0.33 per Share (Business Wire)
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FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that its board of directors has declared monthly cash distributions of $0.11 per share, payable in each of July, August and September 2025. The following tables show these distributions, payable as set forth in the tables below, total $0.33 per share. Since its 2010 initial public offering, Horizon has paid a total of $313 million in distributions to its shareholders.
Monthly Distributions Declared in Second Quarter 2025
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June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 15, 2025
$0.11
July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 15, 2025
$0.11
August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025
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29.04.25 - 22:21
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Horizon Technology Finance Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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- First Quarter 2025 Net Investment Income per Share of $0.27; NAV per Share of $7.57 -
- Debt Portfolio Yield of 15.0% -
- HRZN Ends Quarter with Committed Backlog of $236 Million -
- Declares Regular Monthly Distributions Totaling $0.33 per Share through September 2025 -
FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon” or the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Highlights
Net investment income (“NII”) of $10.7 million, or $0.27 per share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.38 per share for the prior-year period
Total investment portfolio of $689.6 million as of March 31, 2025
Net asset value of $305.5 million, o...
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24.04.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital Supports Ares Management′s Acquisition of Epika Fleet Services, Inc. (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Epika Fleet Services, Inc. (“Epika”) by an Ares Private Equity fund.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Epika is a national provider of mobile-focused essential maintenance and repair services to commercial fleets. Epika operates across nearly 40 states and serves over 2,000 fleet customers. The company's mobile-first service offerings have over 550 skilled technicians performing regular inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs for fleet customers on the road every day. Epika also operates approximately 20 in-shop centers in the U.S., providing a hybrid offering for customers who require complex repairs or emergency services.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, ...
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22.04.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital Supports Coral Tree Partners′ Investment in Innovative Artists Entertainment (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the investment in Innovative Artists Entertainment, LLC (“Innovative Artists”) by Coral Tree Partners.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Innovative Artists is a talent agency that represents actors, writers, directors, comedians, voice actors, and other entertainment professionals in television, film, theater and live events. In conjunction, the company has rebranded the agency's existing Innovative Artists brands under a singular, unified entity as Innovative Artists Entertainment. The agency has offices in both Santa Monica and New York.
This transaction is representative of Monroe's Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Vertical, which provides financing solutions for media and entertainment companies in film and television, music, representation, traditional media, digital, live entertainment and a...
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15.04.25 - 22:21
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Horizon Technology Finance to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results (Business Wire)
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FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that it plans to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after the close of market trading.
The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will feature remarks by Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gerald A. Michaud, President, Daniel S. Devorsetz, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer, and Daniel R. Trolio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-9716 (domestic) o...
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08.04.25 - 12:03
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Monroe Capital Supports Olympus Partners′ Acquisition of PAI Pharma (Business Wire)
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of PAI Pharma (“PAI”) by Olympus Partners.
Founded in 1968 and based in Greenville, SC, PAI is a leading US oral generic liquids manufacturer of ready-to-dose cups and oral liquids bottles. PAI offers the broadest portfolio of generic oral liquid medicines in the industry, supporting retail chains, independent pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities and government agencies.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly p...
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