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Get filing alertsCapital Southwest expands credit facility to $595M, extends maturity to 2031
Filed September 2, 2026 · Period ending September 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Commitments under the Corporate Credit Facility increased from $510 million to $595 million, adding $85 million in borrowing capacity.
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Final maturity extended from August 2, 2028 to September 2, 2031, with revolving period extended to September 2, 2030.
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Applicable margin reduced from 2.15% to 2.00%, lowering borrowing costs.
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Uncommitted accordion feature increased from up to $750 million to up to $1 billion, providing future expansion flexibility.
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Unused commitment fees reduced, with top end lowered from 1.00% to 0.75% per annum.
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Summary
Capital Southwest amended its revolving credit facility, increasing commitments by $85 million to $595 million and extending the final maturity by about three years to September 2031. The accordion feature was expanded to allow up to $1 billion in future commitments, and the interest margin was reduced from 2.15% to 2.00%, lowering borrowing costs. Unused commitment fees were also reduced.
The amendment strengthens the company's liquidity and debt maturity profile while reducing financing costs. The changes are consistent with routine credit facility management and do not indicate any financial distress. No red flags were identified in the filing.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Item 2.03 also reports this as a direct financial obligation (body incorporates the primary Item by reference).
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.
The 8-K includes a labeled Item 2.03 section. Its body incorporates the primary Item (typically 1.01) by reference rather than restating terms — do not treat that thinness as 'Item 2.03 absent.' The company is signaling creation of a direct financial obligation alongside the agreement disclosure; keep Item 2.03 visible in the report.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
CSWC amended its revolving credit facility: commitments up to $595M, accordion to $1B, maturity extended to 2031, lower fees.
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amended certain financial covenants
The credit agreement includes amendments to certain financial covenants. The specific changes are not detailed in the 8-K text, but the amendment indicates a modification to the company's financial requirements under the facility.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Capital Southwest announced entry into a Credit Agreement via press release.
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On September 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Credit Agreement.
The company disclosed that it entered into a Credit Agreement and issued a press release about it. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Capital Southwest amended its credit facility: commitments up to $595M, margin cut to 2.00%, maturity extended to Sept 2031.
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increased commitments under the Corporate Credit Facility from $510 million to $595 million
The amendment raises total lender commitments by $85 million, giving the company more borrowing capacity. This is a straightforward expansion of the existing facility.
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decreased the applicable margin from 2.15% to 2.00%
The interest rate margin on the facility is reduced by 15 basis points, lowering the company's cost of borrowing. The filing also notes removal of the SOFR adjustment, which further reduces financing costs.
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the final maturity was extended from August 2, 2028 to September 2, 2031
The facility's final maturity is pushed out by about three years, improving the company's debt maturity profile. The revolving period was also extended from August 2, 2027 to September 2, 2030.
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reduced the unused commitment fees from a range of (i) 0.50%-1.00% to (ii) 0.50%-0.75% per annum, based on utilization, on the unused lender commitments
The fees charged on unused portions of the facility are reduced, particularly at the higher end of the range. This lowers the cost of maintaining the facility even when it is not fully drawn.
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