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Get filing alertsHorizon completes Monroe Capital merger, receives $141M cash and issues 20M shares
Filed May 5, 2026 · Period ending May 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Closed merger with Monroe Capital in April, receiving $141.1M cash and issuing 20.4M shares; former MRCC holders now own 29.86% of combined company, legacy HRZN holders 70.14%.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Q1 2026 NII fell to $0.19/share from $0.27/share year-ago, driven by smaller debt portfolio despite stable 15.2% yield; incentive fees rose $1.8M.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Declared Q3 2026 distributions of $0.06/month regular plus $0.03/month special (total $0.27/quarter), down from $0.33/quarter regular in Q1; special paid from $0.52/share spillover.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Recorded $1.4M ($0.03/share) debt extinguishment loss in Q1; repaid $45M Key Facility balance in April using merger proceeds.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Formed RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund joint venture with Roth Capital Partners to expand growth financing options and build pipeline; financial terms undisclosed.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Horizon Technology Finance closed its merger with Monroe Capital Corporation in April 2026, a transformative transaction that brought $141.1 million in cash and issued 20.4 million shares to MRCC stockholders. The combined company now has former MRCC holders owning 29.86% and legacy Horizon holders owning 70.14%.
Management used the cash infusion to immediately repay the $45 million Key Facility balance, strengthening the balance sheet and providing access to Monroe Capital's larger-size origination capabilities. Q1 2026 results showed the impact of a smaller debt portfolio ahead of the merger, with NII declining to $0.19 per share from $0.27 per share a year earlier.
The company maintained a stable 15.2% annualized yield on debt investments, but higher incentive fees ($1.8 million increase) and a $1.4 million debt extinguishment loss pressured earnings. The board declared Q3 2026 distributions totaling $0.27 per share ($0.06 regular plus $0.03 special monthly), down from the prior $0.33 quarterly regular rate, with the special distributions drawing from $0.52 per share in accumulated spillover income. The new RoHo Capital joint venture with Roth Capital Partners adds a growth financing platform to expand origination, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Exhibit 99.1
HRZN reported Q1 2026 results with NII of $0.19/share, completed merger with Monroe Capital receiving $141.1M cash, and declared regular + special distributions.
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Net investment income (“NII”) of $9.0 million, or $0.19 per basic share, compared to $10.7 million, or $0.27 per basic share for the prior-year period
Horizon reported Q1 2026 net investment income of $9.0 million, or $0.19 per share, down from $10.7 million, or $0.27 per share, in Q1 2025. The decline was primarily due to lower interest income from a smaller debt investment portfolio, partially offset by a stable annualized portfolio yield on debt investments of 15.2% (up from 15.0% in Q1 2025). Total expenses increased $1.4 million year-over-year, driven by a $1.8 million increase in incentive fees.
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Created a new joint venture, RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC, with CR Financial Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”)
Horizon formed a new joint venture called RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC with CR Financial Holdings, the holding company for Roth Capital Partners. Management stated that RoHo will offer the venture market another option for growth financing and help contribute to growth in Horizon's portfolio and pipeline. The filing does not disclose the financial terms or capital commitments of the joint venture.
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Subsequent to quarter end, declared regular cash distributions of $0.06 per share payable in July, August and September 2026 and, in accordance with the Company’s previously announced intent to make additional distributions with its undistributed net investment income, or “spillover” income”, special cash distributions of $0.03 per share payable in July, August and September 2026
Horizon declared regular monthly distributions of $0.06 per share for July, August, and September 2026 (totaling $0.18), plus special monthly distributions of $0.03 per share for the same three months (totaling $0.09), for a combined $0.27 per share in Q3 2026 distributions. The special distributions are being paid from the company's undistributed spillover income, which stood at $0.52 per share as of March 31, 2026. The regular distribution rate represents a reduction from the $0.11 per month ($0.33 per quarter) paid in Q1 2026.
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