Investment Criteria


Gladstone Capital Corporation typically invests $8 million to $40 million in each portfolio company with the following investment criteria:

  • Revenue: $20MM-$150MM
  • EBITDA: $3MM-$25MM+
  • Proven business model
  • Limited market and/or technology risk
  • Potential to expand cash flow
  • Diversified customer relationships

Investment Products

  • Revolving Loans
  • Senior Term Loans
  • Subordinated/Mezzanine Loans
  • Unitranche Loans
  • Minority Equity

Transaction Types

  • Change of Control
  • Growth Capital
  • Debt Refinancing
  • Acquisition Financing
  • Recapitalization

Industry Experience

  • Business Services
  • Light and Specialty Manufacturing
  • Niche Industrial Products and Services
  • Specialty Consumer Products and Services
  • Energy Services
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Healthcare and Education Services
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Media and Communications
  • Aerospace and Defense