MSC Income Fund Announces First Quarter 2026 Private Loan Portfolio Activity

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MSC Income Fund (NYSE:MAIN) reported first-quarter 2026 private loan portfolio activity. The Fund originated or increased private loan commitments of $38.9 million and funded private loan investments with a cost basis of $54.8 million during Q1 2026.

Notable commitments included $17.5 million first-lien term loan, $2.5 million revolver, $5.0 million delayed draw term loan to a predictive analytics provider, and a $5.9 million incremental first-lien term loan to an aviation ground services provider. As of March 31, 2026, the private loan portfolio held approximately $843.1 million at cost across 80 companies, with 92.6% in first-lien senior secured debt.

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Key Figures

New/increased commitments: $38.9 million Total investments funded: $54.8 million First lien term loan: $17.5 million +5 more

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New/increased commitments $38.9 million Private loan portfolio commitments in Q1 2026

Total investments funded $54.8 million Private loan portfolio investments cost basis in Q1 2026

First lien term loan $17.5 million Loan to predictive analytics provider to U.S. Department of Defense

First lien revolver $2.5 million Senior secured revolver to predictive analytics provider

Delayed draw term loan $5.0 million First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

Incremental term loan $5.9 million Increased first lien term loan to aviation ground services provider

Private loan portfolio cost $843.1 million Total investments at cost as of March 31, 2026

Portfolio companies 80 companies Unique companies in private loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 01 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Apr 01	Follow-on investment	Positive	-2.0%	Announced $26.0M follow-on investment to support Trantech acquisition of TMS.
Mar 27	Debt offering	Positive	+0.2%	Priced $200.0M additional 6.95% notes due 2029 to bolster funding flexibility.
Mar 13	Credit rating update	Positive	+0.4%	KBRA assigned BBB- rating to $150M 6.34% senior unsecured notes due 2029.
Mar 13	Notes offering	Positive	+0.4%	$150.0M unsecured investment grade notes closed to refinance debt and fund growth.
Mar 10	New portfolio deal	Positive	-0.1%	Completed $61.5M new investment backing recapitalization of steel fabricator.

Pattern Detected

Recent investment and financing announcements generally saw modestly positive or flat price reactions, with one instance of weakness after favorable news.

Recent Company History

Over the last month, news for Main Street and MSC Income has focused on investment activity and balance sheet management. Items include a $61.5 million new portfolio investment on Mar 10, a $200.0 million notes offering on Mar 27, and a $26.0 million follow-on investment on Apr 1. MSC Income also completed a $150.0 million investment grade notes deal. Today’s update continues this theme of portfolio growth and capital deployment.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlighted continued expansion of MSC Income’s private loan portfolio, with $38.9...

Analysis

This announcement highlighted continued expansion of MSC Income’s private loan portfolio, with $38.9 million in new or increased commitments and $54.8 million in funded investments during Q1 2026, bringing total private loans at cost to $843.1 million across 80 companies. Investors may monitor credit quality, concentration, and the mix between first lien debt and equity as the portfolio grows and market conditions evolve.

Key Terms

first lien senior secured term loan, first lien senior secured revolver, delayed draw term loan

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first lien senior secured term loan financial

"$17.5 million in a first lien senior secured term loan, $2.5 million..."

A first lien senior secured term loan is a company loan that must be repaid before other debts and is backed by specific assets as collateral; it carries a fixed schedule for principal repayment over a set period. Think of it like a first mortgage on a house: if the borrower can’t pay, this lender has the first right to the pledged assets. Investors watch these loans because their priority and collateral reduce credit risk and influence expected recovery, interest costs, and a company’s overall financial flexibility.

first lien senior secured revolver financial

"$17.5 million in a first lien senior secured term loan, $2.5 million in a first lien..."

A first lien senior secured revolver is a company’s revolving credit line that is backed by specific assets and has the highest priority claim if the company defaults. Think of it like a secured credit card where the lender holds first dibs on pledged collateral; it matters to investors because this debt is repaid before most other obligations and affects a company’s financial flexibility, default risk, and the safety of equity or subordinated debt.

delayed draw term loan financial

"...and $5.0 million in a first lien senior secured delayed draw term loan to a provider..."

A delayed draw term loan is a financing agreement that lets a borrower take one or more lump-sum loans from a lender at agreed future dates within a set time window instead of receiving all funds up front. It matters to investors because it changes when and how much debt a company will carry, affecting cash flexibility, interest costs and risk exposure—think of it like an approved credit line you only tap when you need cash for a project.

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HOUSTON, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MSIF) ("MSC Income" or the "Fund") is pleased to announce the following recent activity in its private loan portfolio. During the first quarter of 2026, MSC Income originated new or increased commitments in its private loan portfolio of $38.9 million and funded total investments across its private loan portfolio with a cost basis totaling $54.8 million.

The following represent notable new private loan commitments and investments during the first quarter of 2026:

• $17.5 million in a first lien senior secured term loan, $2.5 million in a first lien senior secured revolver and $5.0 million in a first lien senior secured delayed draw term loan to a provider of predictive analytics solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on supply chain and maintenance applications; and
• Increased commitment of $5.9 million in an incremental first lien senior secured term loan to a provider of ground services to commercial, general and cargo aviation markets.

As of March 31, 2026, MSC Income's private loan portfolio included total investments at cost of approximately $843.1 million across 80 unique companies. The private loan portfolio, as a percentage of cost, included 92.6% invested in first lien senior secured debt investments and 7.4% invested in equity investments or other securities.

ABOUT MSC INCOME FUND, INC.

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

ABOUT MSC ADVISER I, LLC

MSC Adviser I, LLC ("MSCA") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Street that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. MSCA serves as the investment adviser and administrator of the Fund in addition to several other advisory clients.

Contacts:
MSC Income Fund, Inc.
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Cory E. Gilbert, CFO, cgilbert@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 MSC Income Fund, Inc.

FAQ

How much did MSC Income (MAIN) originate and fund in private loans in Q1 2026?

MSC Income originated or increased private loan commitments of $38.9 million and funded investments with a cost basis of $54.8 million in Q1 2026. According to the company, these figures reflect new and expanded private loan activity during the quarter.

What are the largest new private loan commitments announced by MSC Income (MAIN) in Q1 2026?

The largest new commitment was a $17.5 million first-lien senior secured term loan. According to the company, other new commitments included a $5.0 million delayed draw term loan, a $2.5 million revolver, and a $5.9 million incremental term loan.

How large is MSC Income's (MAIN) private loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, the private loan portfolio totaled approximately $843.1 million at cost across 80 companies. According to the company, this reflects the Fund's private loan investments and portfolio diversification by number of issuers.

What is the credit composition of MSC Income's (MAIN) private loan portfolio?

The private loan portfolio was 92.6% first-lien senior secured debt and 7.4% equity or other securities by cost. According to the company, this indicates the portfolio's strong weighting toward secured, senior debt positions as of March 31, 2026.

Which industries received notable private loan commitments from MSC Income (MAIN) in Q1 2026?

Notable commitments went to a predictive analytics provider serving the U.S. Department of Defense and to aviation ground services. According to the company, these loans target providers in defense-focused analytics and commercial aviation ground support markets.