Main Street Announces Increase in Commitments Under its Credit Facility

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Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced an increase in total commitments under its revolving credit facility from $740 million to $780 million, reflecting a $40 million net increase due to a new lender relationship. This expansion enhances financing capacity for future investments and operations. The credit facility is designed to reach up to $800 million through existing and new lenders. CEO Dwayne L. Hyzak expressed satisfaction with the expanded commitments, highlighting confidence from both new and long-term lender relationships.

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• Expanded total commitments under credit facility by $40 million to $780 million.
• Increased access to financing capacity supports future investments and operations.
• Strengthened lender relationships with a total of 19 participants.

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HOUSTON, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the expansion of total commitments under its revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") from $740.0 million to $780.0 million. The $40.0 million net increase in total commitments was the result of the addition of a new lender relationship, which further diversifies the Main Street lending group under the Credit Facility to a total of nineteen participants. The recent increase in total commitments was executed under the accordion feature of the Credit Facility, which allows for an increase up to $800.0 million in total commitments under the facility from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. The recent increase in total commitments under the Credit Facility provides Main Street with access to additional financing capacity in support of its future investment and operational activities.

In commenting on this expansion of the total commitments under the Credit Facility, Dwayne L. Hyzak, Main Street's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased that we were able to expand the commitments under our credit facility to provide access to additional capital. The confidence shown by this new lending relationship and the continued support from our long-term relationships within our lending group is greatly appreciated."

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 approximately $950 million of investments for third parties.  MSC Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.     

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the availability of future financing capacity under the Credit Facility, which are based upon Main Street management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain.  Any such statements other than statements of historical fact are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under Main Street's control, and that Main Street may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance.  Actual performance and results could vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Main Street's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made and are based on information available to Main Street as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  Main Street assumes no obligation to revise or update any such statement now or in the future.

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 is the recent development for Main Street Capital regarding its credit facility?

Main Street Capital expanded its total commitments under its credit facility from $740 million to $780 million.

How much was the increase in commitments for Main Street Capital's credit facility?

The increase in commitments was $40 million.

What is the maximum capacity of Main Street Capital's credit facility after the expansion?

The maximum capacity is now up to $800 million.

How many lenders are now participating in Main Street Capital's credit facility?

There are now a total of 19 lenders participating.

Who is the CEO of Main Street Capital Corporation?

The CEO of Main Street Capital is Dwayne L. Hyzak.