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Main Street Capital Prices $500M in Notes at 6.55% Due 2030

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Main Street Capital prices a $500 million public debt offering at 6.55% interest, with notes maturing in 2030.

Main Street Capital Prices $500M in Notes at 6.55% Due 2030

Main Street Capital Corporation, the Houston-based business development company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAIN, priced an underwritten public offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of notes on Oct. 27, 2026, the company announced.

The notes carry a fixed interest rate of 6.55% and are scheduled to mature in 2030, giving investors a roughly four-year instrument from the time of pricing. The offering was structured as an underwritten transaction, meaning investment banks committed to purchasing the securities before reselling them to the public.

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The capital raise represents a significant debt financing move for Main Street, which operates as a business development company focused on providing long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market businesses. BDCs like Main Street frequently access public debt markets to fund their lending portfolios, and fixed-rate notes allow them to lock in borrowing costs against their variable-rate investment income.

Details on the use of proceeds, the identity of underwriters, and any overallotment options were not disclosed in the announcement. Investors and analysts will likely scrutinize how the company deploys the capital relative to its existing portfolio yield and leverage targets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What interest rate will Main Street Capital's new notes pay?

The notes will bear a fixed interest rate of 6.55% per year until they mature in 2030.

Q.How much is Main Street Capital raising in its public debt offering?

Main Street Capital is raising $500 million in aggregate principal amount through the underwritten public offering of notes.

Q.When do Main Street Capital's newly priced notes mature?

The notes are due in 2030, making them a roughly four-year debt instrument from the October 2026 pricing date.

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