Main Street Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Private Loan Portfolio Activity

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Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) reported its private loan portfolio activities for Q4 2024. The company originated $123.4 million in new or increased commitments and funded investments totaling $108.0 million.

Notable investments included $63.5 million in secured loans and revolvers to a janitorial services provider, $43.0 million in secured loans, revolvers, and equity to a distributor of maintenance and repair parts, and an $11.2 million increased commitment to a dietary supplements provider.

As of December 31, 2024, Main Street's private loan portfolio reached approximately $2.0 billion across 91 borrowers, with 95.4% in first lien debt investments and 4.6% in equity investments or other securities.

Positive

• New commitments of $123.4 million in Q4 2024
• Portfolio diversification across 91 unique borrowers
• Strong first lien position with 95.4% of portfolio
• Total portfolio value reached $2.0 billion

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• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q4 2024 private loan portfolio activity demonstrates Main Street Capital's strategic expansion with $123.4 million in new commitments and $108.0 million in funded investments. The portfolio's composition, with 95.4% in first lien debt, reflects a conservative approach prioritizing senior secured positions that offer both yield protection and capital preservation.

The diversification across industrial services, distribution and healthcare sectors shows careful risk management. The largest commitment of $63.5 million to the janitorial services provider targets recession-resistant food distribution markets. Similarly, the $43.0 million commitment to the industrial parts distributor suggests a focus on essential business services with stable cash flows.

The total portfolio value reaching $2.0 billion across 91 borrowers indicates strong scalability while maintaining diversification. The average investment size of approximately $22 million per borrower suggests prudent risk distribution. The high percentage of first lien positions provides strong downside protection and preferred positioning in the capital structure.

Credit Risk Analyst

The portfolio construction reveals sophisticated risk management strategies. First lien positioning in 95.4% of investments provides maximum protection in potential default scenarios. The structured approach combining senior secured loans with revolving facilities and delayed draw components allows for flexible capital deployment while maintaining strong creditor rights.

The focus on essential service providers in defensive sectors - janitorial services, industrial maintenance and healthcare supplements - indicates careful borrower selection targeting companies with stable cash flows and high recurring revenue components. The modest equity component of 4.6% suggests a balanced approach to capital appreciation while prioritizing current income generation.

The average commitment size relative to the total portfolio indicates proper diversification, reducing single-name exposure risk. The combination of revolver and delayed draw facilities provides liquidity support to borrowers while generating additional fee income through unused line fees.

HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the following recent activity in its private loan portfolio. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Main Street originated new or increased commitments in its private loan portfolio of $123.4 million and funded total investments across its private loan portfolio with a cost basis totaling $108.0 million.

The following represent notable new private loan commitments and investments during the fourth quarter of 2024:

• $42.3 million in a first lien senior secured loan, $8.5 million in a first lien senior secured revolver and $12.7 million in a first lien senior secured delayed draw loan to a provider of janitorial services for the food distribution and grocery end markets;
  
  
• $31.6 million in a first lien senior secured loan, $5.0 million in a first lien senior secured revolver, $5.0 million in a first lien senior secured delayed draw loan and $1.4 million in equity to a distributor of maintenance and repair parts for the industrial, manufacturing and automotive end markets; and
  
  
• Increased commitment of $11.2 million in an incremental first lien senior secured loan to a provider of dietary supplements and other natural solutions focused on gut health.

As of December 31, 2024, Main Street's private loan portfolio included total investments at cost of approximately $2.0 billion across 91 unique borrowers. The private loan portfolio, as a percentage of cost, included 95.4% invested in first lien debt investments and 4.6% invested in equity investments or other securities.

ABOUT MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION

Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market companies and debt capital to private companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides customized "one-stop" debt and equity financing alternatives within its lower middle market investment strategy. Main Street seeks to partner with private equity fund sponsors and primarily invests in secured debt investments in its private loan investment strategy. Main Street's lower middle market portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's private loan portfolio companies generally have annual revenues between $25 million and $500 million.

Main Street, through its wholly owned portfolio company MSC Adviser I, LLC ("MSC Adviser"), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties. MSC Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Contacts:
Main Street Capital Corporation
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Ryan R. Nelson, CFO, rnelson@mainstcapital.com
713-350-6000

Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / ken@dennardlascar.com
Zach Vaughan / zvaughan@dennardlascar.com
713-529-6600

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SOURCE Main Street Capital Corporation

FAQ

What was Main Street Capital's (MAIN) total private loan portfolio value as of Q4 2024?

Main Street Capital's private loan portfolio reached approximately $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2024.

How much did Main Street Capital (MAIN) originate in new commitments during Q4 2024?

Main Street Capital originated $123.4 million in new or increased commitments during the fourth quarter of 2024.

What is the composition of Main Street Capital's (MAIN) private loan portfolio as of Q4 2024?

As of December 31, 2024, the portfolio consisted of 95.4% first lien debt investments and 4.6% equity investments or other securities.

How many unique borrowers were in Main Street Capital's (MAIN) private loan portfolio in Q4 2024?

Main Street Capital's private loan portfolio included 91 unique borrowers as of December 31, 2024.

What was Main Street Capital's (MAIN) largest new investment commitment in Q4 2024?

The largest new investment was $63.5 million in secured loans and revolvers to a provider of janitorial services for food distribution and grocery end markets.