General Info

Founded in 1998, Fifth Street Finance Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end investment management company. It is a publicly traded company that invests in small- and medium-sized firms. The company provides custom-tailored financing solutions to support recapitalization, expansions, acquisitions and management buyouts. Its investments range from $5 million to $40 million and are in the form of unsecured and first and second lien loans. The company specializes in equity and debt investments. It offers underwriting, management assessment, financial planning, portfolio management and asset evaluation services. The company invests in restaurants, fitness centers and bars, as well as the manufacturing sector. Its investment portfolio includes Rossi American Hardwoods, Boot Barn, Caregiver Services, Pacific Production Technologies, and Traffic Control and Safety Corporation. Fifth Street Finance Corporation is managed by Fifth Street Management, which is an affiliate of Fifth Street Capital.