WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (the "Company" or "GECC"), (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced it has amended its existing $25 million revolving line of credit (the "Revolver").

The amendment provides for a three-year extension of the Revolver's maturity to May 2027, subject to a springing maturity. In addition, the rate in effect for any future Company borrowings was reduced by 50 basis points to SOFR plus 300 bps, subject to a minimum deposit condition.

"We are pleased to extend our Revolver by three years, while also lowering our cost of capital," said Matt Kaplan, GECC's Chief Executive Officer. "This provides us with additional flexibility in our capital structure and is a testament to our lenders' continued confidence in our business as we further position the Company for future growth opportunities."

About Great Elm Capital Corp.
GECC is an externally managed business development company that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and income generating equity securities, including investments in specialty finance businesses.

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Source: Great Elm Capital Corp.