SLR Investment Corp.

SLR Investment Corp. is a U.S.-based closed-end business development company formed as a Maryland corporation and externally managed under the Investment Company Act of 1940. It invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies through debt and equity positions, with a portfolio centered on senior secured loans, financing leases, and selected opportunistic investments.

— SLR Investment Corp.
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Senior secured lending45% Loans and credit facilities secured by borrower assets or cash flows.
Equipment finance and leases20% Equipment-backed loans and lease financing for operating businesses.
Equity investments10% Minority and control-oriented equity stakes in portfolio companies.
Opportunistic credit investments10% Selected public or non-core credit investments outside primary lending.
Portfolio company holdings15% Investments in controlled or affiliated finance platforms and holdings.

SLR Investment Corp. does not sell products to end consumers; its capital is deployed to privately held U.S...

  • U.S. middle-market borrowersprimary

    Privately held operating companies that borrow for working capital, acquisitions, or growth.

  • Equipment finance customersprimary

    Companies that finance machinery, vehicles, and other productive assets through loans or leases.

  • Portfolio company platformssecondary

    Controlled finance businesses and holdings that generate investment income and asset exposure.

  • Opportunistic investment counterpartiessecondary

    Selected public or non-core issuers that fit the firm’s broader credit and equity mandate.

The company is organized and managed in the United States, and its core lending focus is on U.S...

  • •Headquartered in the United States as a Maryland corporation
  • •Primary lending and leasing activity is focused on U.S. borrowers
  • •Equipment finance serves primarily U.S.-based companies
  • •Limited opportunistic exposure may extend to select non-U.S. issuers
  • •Geography affects collateral, legal enforcement, and underwriting

SLR Investment Corp. seeks current income and capital appreciation by originating directly into privately held...

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Direct origination in middle-market creditshort-term

Direct sourcing can improve deal access and underwriting control in a competitive market.

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Maintain floating-rate, secured exposuremedium-term

Floating-rate and secured structures help align returns with rate conditions and collateral protection.

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Expand returns through platform investmentsmedium-term

Controlled finance businesses and selected equity stakes can diversify income sources.

The business is exposed to credit losses, borrower concentration, and valuation uncertainty because it lends to...

high

Borrower credit deterioration

The portfolio is concentrated in leveraged middle-market loans and leases that can default in downturns.

Scope
Senior secured loans, equipment leases, and portfolio company debt
Materiality
high
high

Key-person dependence

Investment performance depends on the adviser’s senior professionals, sourcing network, and underwriting judgment.

Scope
SLR Capital Partners investment team
Materiality
high
medium

Fair value volatility

Private investments and controlled holdings require judgmental valuation marks that can move NAV and earnings.

Scope
Illiquid portfolio companies and equity stakes
Materiality
high
medium

Interest-rate and refinancing risk

Borrowers and finance subsidiaries are exposed to rate changes and capital market access.

Scope
Floating-rate loans and credit facilities
Materiality
medium
medium

Regulatory and structural constraints

BDC and RIC rules affect leverage, asset composition, and distribution policy.

Scope
Closed-end investment company structure
Materiality
medium
Fair value of private investments
Investment gains/losses and net asset value
Non-accrual accounting
Interest income and portfolio yield
Consolidation of controlled portfolio companies
Assets, debt, income, and leverage presentation
Cash versus GAAP earnings
Dividend capacity and earnings comparability

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: 29/04/2026