Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Rowan Energy
Rhea-AI Summary
Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) announced on December 12, 2025 that it acquired Rowan Energy, a U.S. oil-and-gas services company based in Oklahoma City, alongside partner Xyresic Capital. Gladstone provided senior secured debt and the majority of the equity to complete the transaction. Management said the deal aligns with Gladstone Investment's goal to generate reliable dividend income and potential long-term capital appreciation for shareholders. The release discloses forward-looking statements and directs investors to Gladstone Investment's SEC filings and its websites for more information.
Positive
- Completed acquisition of Rowan Energy on Dec 12, 2025
- Provided senior secured debt supporting transaction financing
- Acquired majority equity stake, implying control position
- Expands exposure to U.S. oil-and-gas services sector
Negative
- Press release discloses forward-looking uncertainties for future results
- No transaction price or financial terms disclosed in the release
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Pre-news, GAIN slipped 0.5% while close peers were mixed: GLAD -0.28%, BGY -0.17%, VVR +0.31%, CCAP -1.26%, RMT +1.13%. Movements did not show a clear sector-wide direction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Debt redemption | Neutral | -0.5% | Announced intent to redeem all outstanding 8.00% Notes due 2028. |
| Nov 06 | Debt offering | Neutral | +0.7% | Priced $60.0M of 6.875% Notes due 2028 in registered offering. |
| Nov 04 | Quarterly earnings | Neutral | +0.4% | Reported Q2 results with lower net investment income and large realized loss. |
| Nov 03 | Earnings call info | Neutral | +0.1% | Provided logistics for webcast and replay of Q2 earnings call. |
| Oct 14 | Distributions & guidance | Neutral | +0.4% | Declared monthly cash distributions and set Q2 earnings release dates. |
Recent news events, including capital structure moves and earnings, have produced relatively modest one-day price reactions, ranging from -0.51% to 0.65%, suggesting measured market responses to headlines.
Over the last several months, Gladstone Investment’s key updates have centered on capital structure, earnings, and distributions. It issued $60.0M of 6.875% Notes due 2028, and later announced plans to redeem $74.75M of 8.00% Notes due 2028. Earnings releases highlighted shifts in net investment income, realized losses, and net unrealized appreciation, while distributions totaled $0.24 per share for the October–December quarter. The current Rowan Energy acquisition continues this pattern of deploying capital into income-generating portfolio companies.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights GAIN’s continued use of acquisitions, financed with a mix of senior secured debt and equity, to pursue dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. Rowan Energy adds another energy-services portfolio company alongside prior deals in chemicals and security. In context of recent debt issuance, redemptions, and quarterly results, investors may focus on how this transaction affects portfolio diversification, income generation, and future capital deployment. Monitoring follow-on disclosures and performance updates will be important.
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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Rowan Energy, Inc. ("Rowan") along with Xyresic Capital ("Xyresic"). Gladstone Investment provided senior secured debt and the majority of the equity to complete the transaction.
Rowan, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a leading U.S. oil-and-gas services company specializing in advanced frac sand filtration, completion-equipment deployment and field-operations support. "Rowan's commitment to delivering outstanding solutions for its customers has been central to its impressive growth. We are proud to invest in a business that has set the standard for success in its sector and see tremendous growth potential ahead. Further, we are thrilled to expand our relationship with Xyresic," said Christopher Lee, Senior Managing Director of Gladstone Investment.
"Our investment in Rowan aligns with our pursuit of opportunities that provide reliable dividend income and the potential for attractive long-term capital appreciation resulting in capital gains for our shareholders. We look forward to working together with the management team to realize this value creation," said David Dullum, President of Gladstone Investment.
Gladstone Investment is a publicly traded business development company that seeks to make equity and secured debt investments in lower middle market businesses in connection with acquisitions, changes in control, and recapitalizations. Additional information on the transaction can be found at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.gladstone.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release regarding the longer-term prospects of Gladstone Investment and Rowan and its management team, and the ability of Gladstone Investment and Rowan to grow and expand are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on Gladstone Investment's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release, a number of factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including those factors described from time to time in Gladstone Investment's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gladstone Investment undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For further information: Gladstone Investment Corporation, (703) 287-5893
SOURCE: Gladstone Investment Corporation
View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
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