Main Street Announces First Quarter 2021 Private Loan Portfolio Activity

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Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) reported significant activity in its private loan portfolio for Q1 2021. The company originated approximately $25.4 million in new private loan commitments to two new borrowers and funded investments totaling $39.8 million. Notable commitments included $15.7 million for a self-storage provider and $6.0 million for a distributor of electronic components. As of March 31, 2021, Main Street's private loan portfolio reached $767.1 million across 63 borrowers, with 91% in first lien debt investments.

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• Originated approximately $25.4 million in new private loan commitments in Q1 2021.
• Total new investments funded amounted to around $39.8 million.
• Strong diversification with 63 unique borrowers and a total investment cost of $767.1 million.

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HOUSTON, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the following recent activity in its private loan portfolio. During the first quarter of 2021, Main Street originated approximately $25.4 million in new private loan commitments across two (2) new borrowers and funded total new investments across its private loan portfolio with a cost basis totaling approximately $39.8 million.

The following represent notable new private loan commitments during the first quarter of 2021:

• $15.7 million in a first lien senior secured loan and $3.7 million in a first lien senior secured revolver to a self-storage design and construction provider; and
• $6.0 million in a first lien senior secured loan to a distributor of hard-to-find and obsolete electronic components.

As of March 31, 2021, Main Street's private loan portfolio included total investments at cost of approximately $767.1 million across 63 unique borrowers. The private loan portfolio, as a percentage of cost, included 91% invested in first lien debt investments, 2% invested in second lien debt investments, and 7% 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 long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies.  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 "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio.  Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million.  Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.

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.   

Contacts:
Main Street Capital Corporation
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Brent D. Smith, CFO, bsmith@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 were Main Street Capital's new private loan commitments in Q1 2021?

Main Street Capital originated approximately $25.4 million in new private loan commitments during Q1 2021.

How much did Main Street Capital fund in new investments in Q1 2021?

Main Street Capital funded total new investments of approximately $39.8 million in Q1 2021.

What is the composition of Main Street Capital's private loan portfolio?

As of March 31, 2021, Main Street's private loan portfolio consisted of $767.1 million in investments, with 91% in first lien debt.

What types of companies did Main Street Capital lend to in Q1 2021?

In Q1 2021, Main Street Capital provided loans to a self-storage design and construction provider and a distributor of electronic components.