Rand Capital Changes Venue for Special Meeting of Shareholders to Virtual Only Participation

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Rand Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: RAND) announced a shift to a virtual-only Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 16, 2020, due to COVID-19. Shareholders as of November 9, 2020, are invited to attend the meeting virtually via a provided link. Participation requires prior registration, and shareholders are urged to vote and submit proxies ahead of the meeting. Rand Capital is a Business Development Company focusing on investments in lower middle market companies, aiming for capital appreciation and income growth.

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• Rand Capital shifts to virtual meeting ensuring shareholder safety during the pandemic.
• The company maintains a focus on investing in lower middle market companies, which may present growth opportunities.

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BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rand Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: RAND) (“Rand” or “Rand Capital” or the “Company”), a business development company, today announced that due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 virus, it is converting its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to virtual only participation.

Shareholders as of the close of business on November 9, 2020, which is the record date for the Special Meeting, can attend the meeting virtually via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RAND2020SM. Shareholders are encouraged to go to the website link and register ahead of the Special Meeting. Whether or not a shareholder plans to attend the Special Meeting by virtual means, Rand urges its shareholders to vote and submit their proxy in advance of the Special Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy statement.

ABOUT RAND CAPITAL

Rand Capital (Nasdaq: RAND) is an externally-managed Business Development Company (BDC) with a wholly-owned subsidiary licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to its shareholders with current income and capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries. Rand invests in early to later stage businesses that have sustainable, differentiated and market-proven products, revenue of more than $2 million and a path to free cash flow or up to $5 million in EBITDA. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its external investment adviser, Rand Capital Management LLC. Additional information can be found at the Company’s website where it regularly posts information: https://www.randcapital.com/.