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Capital Southwest

CSWC is a lower middle-market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle-market companies.

Investment Management
Dallas, US
66 employees
Founded 1961
2 public signals

About Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ: CSWC), is an internally managed, credit-focused BDC that is an active lender to lower middle market companies across the capital structure. CSWC provides flexible capital that fills financing needs that traditional first lien senior lenders are unwilling to meet. In particular, CSWC is well-positioned to finance lower middle market businesses with $3 to $12 million of EBITDA. The Company is managed by an investment team with decades of experience working with one another. The firm and all of its employees are located in Dallas, Texas. Investment Criteria: - $5 to $70 million financings with active network of co-investors - $5 to $45 million commitment size per deal - Minimum EBITDA of $3 million - A management team with a proven track record, motivated by continued ownership; - An established market position and history of positive cash flow - US-based Investment Structures: - Unitranche debt (network of first out senior lending relationships) - First Lien debt - Second Lien debt - Subordinated debt - Preferred and common equity - Flexibility to invest across multiple securities - Equity co-investments alongside debt investments, up to 20% of total check - Non-control investor

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