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On October 22, 2024, Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe Capital”), an affiliate of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (the “Company”) and Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, the investment advisor to the Company (“HTFM”), announced that Monroe Capital has entered into a definitive agreement with Wendel Group (Euronext: MF:FP) (“Wendel”) relating to Wendel’s strategic investment in Monroe Capital.

 

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory clearances and approvals and client consents.

 

In connection with the transaction, the Company expects to seek approval of a new investment management agreement between the Company and HTFM, from the Company’s Board of Directors and its shareholders, the terms of which are expected to remain substantively similar to the current investment management agreement.

 

The full text of the press release of Monroe Capital making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference; provided, however, that information contained on any website referenced in Exhibit 99.1 is not incorporated by reference into this communication.

 

The full text of the press release of Wendel making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference; provided, however, that information contained on any website referenced in Exhibit 99.2 is not incorporated by reference into this communication.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

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