Main Street Announces New Portfolio Investment

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Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) announced a new portfolio investment completed March 4, 2026: a $28.0 million minority recapitalization of an architectural and engineering services firm.

Main Street's investment comprises a mix of first lien, senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity stake to support the Company's recapitalization and partner with the existing owner operator.

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• $28.0 million portfolio investment completed
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Invests $28.0 Million in Recapitalization of an Architectural and Engineering Services Organization

HOUSTON, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it recently completed a new portfolio investment totaling $28.0 million to facilitate the minority recapitalization of a leading provider of end-to-end architectural, engineering, land planning and entitlement services (the "Company"). Main Street partnered with the Company's existing owner operator to facilitate the transaction, with Main Street's investment including a combination of first lien, senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity investment.

Founded over four decades ago and headquartered in the Southeastern United States, the Company is a full-service architectural, engineering, land planning and entitlement services firm serving specific commercial end markets across the United States. Driven by a client-centric focus and supported by a dedicated team of professionals, the Company provides comprehensive solutions spanning design, planning, permitting, zoning, entitlement, negotiation and project administration.

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 solutions 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 did Main Street (MAIN) announce on March 4, 2026 regarding a new investment?

Main Street completed a $28.0 million minority recapitalization investment on March 4, 2026. According to the company, the funding mixed first lien senior secured term debt with a direct minority equity position to partner with the owner operator.

How is Main Street's $28.0 million investment in the architectural and engineering firm structured?

The investment combines first lien, senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity stake. According to the company, this structure provides secured debt protection plus an ownership interest aligned with management.

What type of company received Main Street's March 2026 investment (MAIN)?

Main Street invested in a full-service architectural, engineering, land planning and entitlement services firm. According to the company, the firm serves commercial end markets across the United States and was founded over four decades ago.

Does Main Street (MAIN) partner with existing owners in its March 4, 2026 deal?

Yes. Main Street partnered with the Company's existing owner operator to facilitate the transaction. According to the company, the partnership supported a minority recapitalization using both secured debt and minority equity.

What is the strategic purpose of Main Street's March 2026 portfolio investment (MAIN)?

The stated purpose was to facilitate a minority recapitalization of the services firm using blended debt and equity. According to the company, the investment aimed to support the firm's capital structure while partnering with management.