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SBIC & Government-Backed

The SBIC program and licensed funds that use government-guaranteed leverage to finance smaller U.S. companies — a cornerstone source of debt and equity for the lower-middle market and search funds.

4 sources

SBA

SBA SBIC Program

Notable

Program

SBA-licensed funds using government-backed leverage.

Smaller U.S. companies & lower-middle marketView

FDUS

Fidus Investment

Firm

SBIC-backed lender to lower-middle-market companies.

Lower-middle marketView

HTGC

Hercules SBIC Funds

Firm

SBIC-licensed venture lending from Hercules Capital.

Venture-backed & growth-stage companiesView

MAIN

Main Street Capital

Firm

SBIC-licensed BDC serving the lower-middle market.

Lower-middle marketView

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