Company History

Company History

Our predecessor investment funds were originally founded in the mid 1990s. Since that time, we have founded, purchased or financed lower middle market investments in over 200 companies in numerous industries. In addition to these lower middle market investments, we have also completed debt investments in a variety of middle market businesses that are generally larger in size than our lower middle market portfolio companies.

Before going public, our predecessor funds co-founded several private and subsequently public companies. The most notable of these early investments is Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), a leading provider of specialized contracting services to electric utilities and governmental entities. We provided the capital to structure the company’s initial round of acquisitions and acted as financial sponsor and advisor for its February 1998 IPO. Today, Quanta Services has over $17 billion in revenues and is a Fortune 500 Company.

Mid 1990s

Main Street raises first fund with partner capital

1998

Financial sponsor for Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) IPO

2002

Forms Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP – First SBIC fund with ~$100 Million

2006

Forms Main Street Capital II, LP – Second SBIC fund with ~$150 Million

2007

Main Street IPO $15.00/share; begins trading on NASDAQ

2008

Added to Russell Microcap Index

2009

Stimulus Bill increase in SBIC borrowing capacity supports investment activities; Added to Russell 3000 Index

2010

Listed on NYSE

2011

2011 Small Business Company of the Year Award by SBA

2012

MAIN equity market-capitalization tops $1 Billion for the first time

2013

Closes first public notes offering (NYSE: MSCA)

2014

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigns Main Street investment grade credit rating

2014

Main Street issues first investment grade rated notes

2014

Main Street expands its investment strategies to include providing debt financing to sponsor backed companies

2015

$3 Billion of Capital Under Management

2016

Forms Main Street Capital III, LP – Third SBIC Fund with ~ $225 Million

2017

$3.5+ Billion of Capital Under Management

2018

$4.0+ Billion of Capital Under Management

2019

Main Street issues first index eligible investment grade rated notes

2020

Main Street becomes Sole Advisor to MSC Income Fund, formerly known as HMS Income Fund

2021

Main Street launches its first private investment fund, MS Private Loan Fund I, LP, since its IPO in 2007; fund is dedicated to providing debt financing to sponsor back companies

2021

$5.5+ Billion of Capital Under Management

2022

$6.0+ Billion of Capital Under Management

2023

$6.5+ Billion of Capital Under Management

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