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Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) is a financial services company that primarily operates as a lender and investor in middle-market privately-held companies. The company carries out debt and equity investments, with a focus on generating both current income and long-term capital appreciation. PSEC's primary services include lending to companies, purchasing controlling equity positions in companies, lending to real estate companies, and investing in structured credit. Its major portfolio is spread across various sectors such as manufacturing, energy, industrials, financial services, business services, healthcare, food and media sectors among others. PSEC's services are utilized by private companies in need of capital for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations and other purposes. PSEC is headquartered in New York, the US.
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Products and Services
| Services |
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| Investments: |
| Private Debt |
| Private Equity |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Financing Agreements | In July, the company invested in ShipOffers. |
| 2026 | Financing Agreements | In May, the company and Blackford Capital invested US$26 million in Security Fire Systems. |
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In July, the company acquired QC Holdings, Inc, a consumer credit provider. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Prospect Capital Corp | Ares Capital Corp | Main Street Capital Corp | Barings BDC Inc | Gladstone Investment Corporation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | New York City | New York | Houston | Charlotte | Mclean |
| State/Province | New York | Maryland | Texas | North Carolina | Virginia |
| No. of Employees | - | - | 110 | - | 78 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Barry III | Chairman; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | - | 73 |
| Michael Grier Eliasek | Chief Operating Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | - | 52 |
| Kristin L. Van Dask | Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Secretary; Treasurer | Senior Management | - | 46 |
| Al Faella | Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Steven Stone | Chief Credit Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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