Gladstone Investment

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company and private equity fund focused on acquiring mature, lower middle market companies in the United States. It provides equity and debt capital to businesses involved in manufacturing, consumer products, and business and consumer services, often supporting acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings, and ownership transitions. The company’s investment approach centers on established businesses with attractive fundamentals and strong management teams, rather than early-stage ventures. Gladstone Investment Corporation also works across a range of financing structures, including secured loans, subordinated debt, and equity-related instruments, giving it flexibility in how it supports portfolio companies. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded in 2005, Gladstone Investment Corporation plays a specialized role in the private credit and middle-market buyout space, helping provide capital to companies that may have limited access to traditional financing.