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NotableSBA-licensed funds using government-backed leverage.
SBIC & Government-BackedProgramUnited States
Target market
Smaller U.S. companies & lower-middle market
Geography
United States
Overview
The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program is run by the U.S. Small Business Administration to license and provide government-guaranteed leverage to privately managed investment funds. Licensed SBICs use that leverage to make debt and equity investments in eligible smaller U.S. companies.
Key facts
- Administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Licenses privately managed funds to access leverage
- Provides government-guaranteed debenture leverage
- Cornerstone source for the lower-middle market