Fidus Investment Corporation

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle market companies in the United States. It specializes in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and growth capital. The firm invests in subordinated debt, senior secured loans, unitranche debt, preferred equity, and warrants, typically between $5 million and $30 million per transaction. It targets companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $5 million and $30 million, focusing on sectors such as aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products, healthcare, industrial products, information technology, niche manufacturing, transportation, and value-added distribution. Fidus does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations.

Fidus Investment Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NasdaqGS) under the ticker symbol FDUS. Its securities are traded in US Dollars (USD), reflecting its primary operations in the United States. The company is headquartered in the United States and operates within the US financial markets.

Fidus Investment Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector and is classified under the Asset Management industry. As a business development company (BDC), it manages a portfolio of investments in lower middle market companies, providing both debt and equity financing. Its asset management activities involve selecting and monitoring investments across various industries, aiming to generate returns through interest income, dividends, and capital appreciation.

Fidus Investment Corporation focuses exclusively on companies based in the United States. It seeks investment opportunities in US-based lower middle market businesses, with no international operations mentioned. The firm targets companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $5 million and $30 million, primarily in sectors such as aerospace, defense, business services, consumer products, healthcare, industrial products, IT services, niche manufacturing, transportation, and value-added distribution.

Fidus Investment Corporation generates revenue primarily through interest income from its debt investments, including subordinated debt, senior secured loans, unitranche debt, and junior secured loans. It also earns income from dividends on preferred equity and warrants, as well as capital gains from equity investments. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $30 million per transaction, with debt investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million. It seeks minority equity stakes and board observation rights in its portfolio companies. By focusing on lower middle market companies with stable cash flows, Fidus aims to achieve consistent returns while avoiding distressed or turnaround situations.