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Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has announced a new portfolio investment of $74.4 million to facilitate a majority recapitalization of Victory Energy Operations. This investment includes a combination of first-lien, senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment. Main Street partnered with Victory's founder and management team to execute the recapitalization and buyout an institutional investor.

Victory Energy Operations, founded in 1999 and based in Collinsville, Oklahoma, is a leading manufacturer of industrial and commercial combustion, heat-transfer, and steam production solutions. The company offers a wide range of products, including engineered firetube and watertube boilers, burners, heat recovery steam generators, and high-temperature hot water heaters. Victory also provides comprehensive aftermarket services, such as installation, maintenance, spare parts, and boiler fleet rental solutions.

Victory's equipment serves diverse industries worldwide, including chemical, pulp & paper, food & beverage, bio-renewables, agriculture, education, healthcare, aviation, and utility sectors.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MSCC Funding I, , has amended its special purpose vehicle revolving credit facility (SPV Facility). The amendment includes:

• An increase in total commitments from $430.0 million to $600.0 million
• An expanded accordion feature allowing for an increase up to $800.0 million of total commitments
• Extension of the revolving period through September 2027
• Extension of the final maturity date to September 2029
• Decreased interest rates during the revolving period and subsequent years

These changes aim to enhance Main Street's financial flexibility and reduce borrowing costs.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has priced a public offering of $100 million in 6.50% notes due 2027. The notes are being issued at a premium, with a public offering price of 102.134% of the principal amount, yielding estimated gross proceeds of $102.1 million and a yield-to-maturity of 5.617%. This issuance is an addition to the existing $300 million of 6.50% notes due 2027, bringing the total outstanding principal to $400 million.

Main Street plans to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding debt, including amounts from its credit facilities, and then reinvest in accordance with its investment strategies. The offering is expected to close on September 13, 2024, subject to customary conditions.

MSC Income Fund (NASDAQ:MAIN) filed a Definitive Special Proxy Statement with the SEC and will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 2, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Houston.

The proposals seek shareholder approval to enable a potential listing on a national securities exchange (NYSE or NASDAQ), a possible follow-on public offering, a transition to a portfolio solely focused on a private loan investment strategy, amendments to its investment advisory agreement, and a potential future reduction in minimum asset coverage from 200% to 150%.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) announced that MSC Income Fund, Inc., a non-listed BDC managed by Main Street's subsidiary MSC Adviser I, , filed a Definitive Proxy Statement for a Special Meeting. The meeting aims to approve proposals that could lead to listing MSC Income's shares on a national securities exchange, potentially followed by a public offering.

Key benefits of the proposed changes include:

• Opportunity for significant growth through access to public capital markets
• Transition to a private loan-only investment strategy
• Potential for an attractive recurring and growing quarterly dividend
• Path to full liquidity for existing shareholders
• Possible future reduction in minimum asset coverage ratio

The proposed changes, including amendments to the investment advisory agreement, are subject to shareholder approval.

MoneyThumb, a leader in automated document evaluation and fraud detection solutions, has been acquired by Iron Creek Partners , a private investment firm. The investment group also includes Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN). This acquisition aims to accelerate growth and innovation of MoneyThumb's SaaS document evaluation technology.

Key points:

• Ryan Campbell, previously heading business development, has been named the new CEO
• MoneyThumb has experienced 100% year-over-year annual growth
• The company's technology improves workflows for funders, lenders, and accountants by analyzing pdf financial documents rapidly
• MoneyThumb's AI file tampering detection tool identifies fraudulent activity quickly

The partnership is expected to support MoneyThumb's long-term growth objectives and help deliver more capital faster to small businesses.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has completed a new portfolio investment of $11.2 million to facilitate the majority recapitalization of MoneyThumb, Inc., a leading software-as-a-service provider of financial file conversion, reconciliation, and analysis software. The investment includes a combination of first lien, senior secured debt with equity warrant participation and a direct minority equity investment.

MoneyThumb, founded in 2014 and based in Encinitas, California, primarily supports merchant cash advance (MCA) customers through document automation products that analyze applicant bank statements for underwriting processes. The company also offers a proprietary fraud detection product called Thumbprint and serves accounting and bookkeeping customers with document conversion services. MoneyThumb is expanding its product offerings into adjacent segments, including the small to medium business lending industry.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) reported its Q2 2024 results, highlighting a net investment income of $87.3 million ($1.01 per share) and distributable net investment income of $92.3 million ($1.07 per share). Total investment income was $132.2 million. Net asset value (NAV) increased to $29.80 per share from $29.54 in Q1 2024. The company declared regular monthly dividends totaling $0.735 per share for Q3 2024, and a supplemental dividend of $0.30 per share, enhancing shareholder returns.

Key metrics include:

• Net increase in net assets: $102.7 million (16.1% ROI).
• Investment activity: $154.5 million in lower middle market (LMM) and $323.8 million in private loans.
• Capital structure: Issued $300 million in senior unsecured notes and increased total commitments under the Corporate Facility to $1.110 billion.

Despite a 4% YoY decline in net investment income per share, Main Street continues to show robust investment activity and a strong dividend growth trend.

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) has announced key promotions in its finance, accounting, and treasury departments, effective August 12, 2024.

Ryan R. Nelson will step into the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, replacing Jesse E. Morris, who will continue as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Managing Director. Nelson has been with Main Street since December 2022 and has prior experience at Conn's Inc. and EnLink Midstream Partners.

Cory E. Gilbert is promoted to Chief Financial Officer – Asset Management Business, having joined Main Street in November 2020. He has previous experience with Oak Hill Advisors and ORIX USA.

Ryan H. McHugh will become Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Assistant Treasurer. McHugh joined Main Street in May 2024 and has a background at Academy Sports + Outdoors, Glori Energy, Stewart Title Company, and Grant Thorton.