Recent Updates — GAINZ

On October 22, 2026, Walter H. Wilkinson Jr. resigned from the Board of Directors effective immediately. He served as a director since 2014 and as Lead Independent Director since 2024. The Board elected George “Chip” Stelljes III to succeed him as Lead Independent Director, effective October 26, 2026. Following the resignation, the Board fixed the number of directors at seven. Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company that invests in middle-market companies.

Gladstone Investment Corporation's portfolio company, SFEG Holdings, Inc., has agreed to the sale of Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group LLC to Enerpac Tool Group Corporation. The Company expects to receive full repayment of its debt investment and the realization of a significant capital gain on its equity interest in SFEG. Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company that provides capital to middle-market companies in the United States.