SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) (NASDAQ: SLRC) is a closed‐end, externally managed business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to middle‐market companies. The firm seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien financings, mezzanine debt and equity co‐investments. Its flexible capital approach allows it to structure financing across the capital structure to address a range of sponsor‐backed transactions.
SLR Investment Corp. is externally managed by SLR Capital Management, LLC, an affiliate of SLR Capital Partners, a private credit investment manager. The management team draws on the broader firm’s credit‐focused platform, which has deep experience underwriting and monitoring leveraged finance transactions. Through this affiliation, SLR Investment benefits from the sponsor’s proprietary deal flow, research capabilities and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
The company completed its initial public offering in October 2019 and is organized as a Delaware corporation. Since inception, it has invested across a variety of industry sectors, including business services, healthcare, manufacturing and consumer products. Its portfolio companies are primarily based in the United States, with selective exposures in Canada for clients seeking North American expansion or cross‐border financing solutions.
Headquartered in New York, SLR Investment Corp. leverages its sponsor’s multi‐office platform to maintain close relationships with borrowers and financial sponsors. The firm’s board and senior management team consist of seasoned lending professionals and former investment bankers who oversee portfolio construction, risk management and compliance, ensuring alignment with its stated investment objectives.
