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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0000	Seth Appel Joins Roth as Head of ATM & Equity Alternatives Banking and Co-Chief Investment Officer of RoHo Capital Opportunities Fund NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Roth Capital Partners (“Roth”), www.roth.com, is pleased to announce the strategic appointment of Seth Appel as Head of ATM & Equity Alternatives Banking. Mr. Appel brings over 30 years of capital markets experience and will focus on expanding Roth’s capabilities in equity capital markets, with particular expertise in helping growth companies raise capital efficiently and creatively. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Appel
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:15:52 +0000	Monroe Capital’s 64% Dividend Cut Signals Deeper Portfolio Trouble Ahead Monroe Capital Corp (NASDAQ:MRCC) spent most of 2025 paying a dividend it could not actually earn. The result was inevitable: a 64% dividend cut announced in early 2026, dropping the quarterly payment from $0.25 to $0.09 per share. For income investors still holding shares, the question now is whether even that reduced payout is safe, ... Monroe Capital’s 64% Dividend Cut Signals Deeper Portfolio Trouble Ahead
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000	Horizon Technology Finance Provides $25 Million Loan Facility to Stellar Cyber FARMINGTON, Conn., April 16, 2026--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon") (the "Company"), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, today announced it has provided a delayed draw senior credit facility to Stellar Cyber, Inc. ("Stellar Cyber") of up to $25 million to support continued growth.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Supports Frontenac’s Recapitalization of Honk Technologies CHICAGO, April 16, 2026--Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the recapitalization of Honk Technologies ("Honk") by private equity sponsor Frontenac, as well as a strategic add-on acquisition.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:00 +0000	Horizon Technology Finance Corporation Closes Merger with Monroe Capital Corporation FARMINGTON, Conn., April 14, 2026--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon" or the "Company") announced today the closing of the previously announced merger of Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) ("MRCC") with and into Horizon, with Horizon remaining as the surviving company. The combined company, which remains externally managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC ("HTFM"), will have approximately $471.7 million of net assets on a pro forma basis immediate
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:45:40 +0000	The Horizon Merger Gamble: Can Combined Scale Save a Shrinking Payout Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:MRCC) shareholders approved a NAV-for-NAV merger with Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) expected to close in late Q1 or early Q2 2026. The combined entity carries a post-merger monthly distribution of $0.06 per share, which at current prices near $4.50 works out to roughly a 16% annualized yield. The “7% yield” framing applies ... The Horizon Merger Gamble: Can Combined Scale Save a Shrinking Payout
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Corporation Announces Final Distribution Amount and Anticipated Payment Date CHICAGO, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) (the “Company” or “MRCC”) today announced that the amount of its final distribution will be $0.60 per share, contingent upon the closing of each of the Company’s proposed asset sale (the “Asset Sale”) to Monroe Capital Income Plus Corporation (“MCIP”) and the Company’s proposed merger (the “Merger”) with and into Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN”). The conditional distribution paymen
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:02:21 +0000	From 25% Yield to 46% Loss: What Income Investors Missed About HRZN Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) cut its monthly distribution by roughly 45% in early 2026, and the share price has lost nearly half its value over five years. The headline yield once looked like 25%. The reality is considerably more complicated. A 45% Distribution Cut That Was a Long Time Coming On February 27, 2026, Horizon’s ... From 25% Yield to 46% Loss: What Income Investors Missed About HRZN
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Supports EagleTree Capital’s Acquisition of The Opus Group CHICAGO, April 07, 2026--Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of The Opus Group ("Opus") by private equity sponsor EagleTree Capital.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:20:01 +0000	Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Monroe Capital (MRCC) Stock Monroe Capital (MRCC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Corporation Declares Final Distribution Announces Final Distribution Record DateMRCC Stockholders Must Continue to Hold MRCC Shares Through Closing Date to Receive Final Distribution CHICAGO, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) (the “Company” or “MRCC”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a final cash distribution in an amount equal to (i) all of the Company’s undistributed net ordinary income and capital gains through the anticipated closing date of its proposed merger (the “M
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Supports Altamont Capital Partners’ Investment in Key Container CHICAGO, April 01, 2026--Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the investment in Key Container Corporation ("Key Container") by private equity sponsor Altamont Capital Partners.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000	Monroe Capital Supports Edustaff’s Acquisition of E-Therapy CHICAGO, March 25, 2026--Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of E-Therapy by Edustaff, LLC ("Edustaff"), an existing portfolio company of PPC Enterprises, LLC.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:48:45 +0000	MRCC’s $0.75 Payout Looks Generous Until You See Where the Stock Is Headed A publicly traded business development company, Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:MRCC), just declared a $0.75 special pre-merger distribution, and on the surface, that looks generous. However, the data tells a more complicated story about what shareholders are actually receiving and what comes next. How MRCC Generated Its Income MRCC is a federally regulated structure that lends ... MRCC’s $0.75 Payout Looks Generous Until You See Where the Stock Is Headed
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000	Horizon Technology Finance Provides $40 Million Loan Facility to Hyperfine FARMINGTON, Conn., March 23, 2026--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon") (the "Company"), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, today announced it has provided a $40 million loan facility to Hyperfine, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPR) ("Hyperfine"), with an initial funding of $15 million at closing, and up to $25 million available to support future commercial growth.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:07:09 +0000	Monroe Capital Stockholders Approve Asset Sale and Merger Proposals at Special Meeting Monroe Capital (NASDAQ:MRCC) held a special meeting of stockholders on March 13, 2026 to vote on two items of business: an asset sale proposal and a merger proposal, each as defined and described in the company’s previously distributed proxy materials. The virtual meeting was chaired by Chief Finan
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000	Horizon Technology Finance and CR Financial Holdings Form New $100 Million Joint Venture FARMINGTON, Conn., March 19, 2026--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, announced today the formation of a new joint venture with CR Financial Holdings, Inc. ("CRFH"), the holding company for Roth Capital Partners, LLC ("Roth"). The joint venture will provide growth capital financing solutions to small- and micro-cap public companies based primarily in the U.S.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:22 +0000	HRZN Pays a Monster 17% Yield But Is the Income Actually Safe Enough to Count On Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN) has long attracted income-focused investors with its high monthly distributions. At today’s price near $4.10, the stock yields over 17% annualized. But the yield tells only part of the story. How Horizon Actually Generates Its Income Horizon is a Business Development Company, or BDC, not an ETF. BDCs are required ... HRZN Pays a Monster 17% Yield But Is the Income Actually Safe Enough to Count On
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0000	Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Monroe Capital Corporation Announce Shareholder Approvals of Merger Monroe Capital Corporation Announces Shareholder Approval of Related Asset SaleFARMINGTON, Conn. and CHICAGO, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (“HRZN”; NASDAQ: HRZN) announced today that its shareholders, at a special meeting held on March 13, 2026, approved the issuance of HRZN’s common stock (the “HRZN Share Issuance Proposal”) in connection with the proposed merger of Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) (“MRCC”) with and into HRZN (the “Merger”).
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:26 +0000	Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine Wealthy individuals have sought to pull more than $10bn from some of the largest private credit funds in the first quarter, prompting investment...

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