Prix Capital Southwest Corp (CSWCZ)

Capital Southwest is a publicly—owned business development company with total assets of $496 million as of June 30, 2010. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and currently employs 30 full-time employees. The firm is a market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. The company specializes in providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market (LMM) companies in a broad range of investment segments located primarily in the United States. Its investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity and equity-related investments. The company invests primarily in first-lien debt securities, secured by security interests in portfolio company assets. The company also invests in equity interests in its portfolio companies alongside its debt securities. The company also offers managerial assistance to its portfolio companies.