SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) Corp (NASDAQ: SLRC) is a publicly traded business development company that specializes in providing customized financing solutions to U.S. middle‐market companies. Operating under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the company deploys capital through a variety of debt and equity instruments, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and select equity co‐investments. SLR’s investment approach targets businesses serving the defense, aerospace, government services, healthcare and business services sectors, with an emphasis on companies that require flexible, growth‐oriented financing structures.
The company’s portfolio is characterized by floating‐rate, first-lien secured credit, typically structured to provide robust downside protection and income generation. SLR frequently partners with companies that have stable cash flows, strong management teams and scalable business models. By offering a range of financing solutions ― from revolvers and term loans to unitranche facilities and preferred equity ― SLR seeks to align its interests with those of its portfolio companies, fostering long‐term growth and value creation.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, SLR Investment Corp is externally managed by SolarWind Capital Management, a firm with deep expertise in private credit investing and government contracting markets. Since its inception, SLR has expanded its geographic footprint, deploying capital across numerous U.S. states and cultivating relationships with a diverse group of corporate borrowers and co-lenders.
SLR’s leadership team combines credit, operational and sector‐focused experience, with senior professionals who have held roles at major financial institutions and government services firms. The board of directors includes members with backgrounds in private equity, investment banking and government procurement, ensuring that SLR maintains disciplined underwriting, rigorous risk management and governance practices throughout its investment lifecycle.
