Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
On November 11, 2021, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) announced a public offering of its common stock, intending to utilize the proceeds for repaying its credit facility and investing in portfolio companies. The offering will be conducted under an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC. Joint book-running managers include Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Wells Fargo, Oppenheimer, and Goldman Sachs. Investors are urged to read the prospectus supplement for vital information regarding investment risks and objectives.
- Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay debt, improving financial stability.
- Funds will also be allocated to investments in portfolio companies, potentially enhancing future returns.
- Issuing new shares may lead to dilution for existing shareholders.
HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to make a public offering of its common stock.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of the amount outstanding under its credit facility and make investments in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective and strategies.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company; Wells Fargo Securities; Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering.
The shares will be sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, copies of which, when available, may be obtained from: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., 787 Seventh Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (Attn: Capital Markets) or tel: (800) 966-1559; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, 500 West 33rd Street - 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or by telephone at 1-800-326-5897 or by email at cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com; Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Attention: Syndicate Prospectus Department, 85 Broad St., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10004, by telephone at (212) 667-8055, or by email at EquityProspectus@opco.com; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, tel: (866) 471-2526, fax: (212) 902-9316, or email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com. Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus contain a description of these matters and other important information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the shares referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the final prospectus that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com
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