GLAD

Gladstone Capital Corp. is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company focuses on lending to lower middle-market companies, typically providing senior term loans, senior subordinated loans, and equity investments. Gladstone Capital targets companies with established business models and positive cash flow, seeking both current income and capital appreciation. As a BDC, the company passes through substantially all of its income to shareholders in the form of dividends, making it attractive to income-focused investors.