Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") announced today that it has increased its investment of debt support of its equity position in Nocturne Luxury Villas ("Nocturne"), an existing portfolio company, through its acquisition of Grand Cayman Villas and Condos ("GCVC"), a leading villa rental management company operating in Grand Cayman. Gladstone Investment invested $18.5 million of secured first lien debt to complete the transaction.
Founded in 2006 by Cayman property owner Jim Leavitt, GCVC manages and markets for rent more than 180 exclusive properties and condos in Grand Cayman. GCVC's villas and condos stretch from 7 Mile Beach to Rum Point, including the resort community of Cayman Kai. GCVC homes range from 11-bedroom private luxury villas to intimate one-bedroom condos and cottages, all professionally designed and serviced and offering guests a full range of amenities.
