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SBA SBIC: Small Business Investment Companies

Looking for SBIC financing options for your small business? Our comprehensive directory of SBA-licensed Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) connects entrepreneurs with the capital they need to grow. These private investment funds, licensed and regulated by the Small Business Administration (SBA), provide equity capital, long-term loans, and management assistance to qualifying small businesses across diverse industries. Whether you’re seeking mezzanine financing, venture capital, or growth equity from SBIC funds, our searchable database helps you find the right investment partner for your business stage and sector. Discover how these public-private partnerships can provide the funding solution your small business needs to scale operations, finance acquisitions, or fuel expansion plans.

NameCityStateManagerInvestment strategyFund StyleMaking new investments?Investor relations phone
1st Source Capital CorporationSouth BendIN1st Source Capital CorporationMultipleVentureNo574-235-2180
AAVIN Capital III, LPCedar RapidsIAAAVIN Private EquityBuyoutHybridYes319-247-1072
AAVIN Mezzanine Fund, LPCedar RapidsIAAAVIN Private EquityMezzanineHybridNo319-247-1072
Abacus Finance SBIC Fund I, L.P.New YorkNYAbacus Finance Group, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-850-4629
Aldine Capital Fund II, L.P.ChicagoILAldine Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo312-346-1006
Aldine Capital Fund III, L.P.ChicagoILAldine Capital Partners, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo312-346-1006
Aldine Capital Fund IV, L.P.ChicagoILAldine Capital Partners, Inc.MezzanineHybridYes312-346-1002
Argentum Capital Partners III, L.P.New YorkNYArgentum Fund Management, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo212-949-8511
Argentum Capital Partners IV, L.P.New YorkNYArgentum Fund Management, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes212-949-8511
Argosy Investment Partners IV, L.P.WaynePAArgosy Private EquityHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo610-971-9685
Argosy Investment Partners SBIC VI, L.P.WaynePAArgosy Private EquityHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes610-971-9685
Argosy Investment Partners V, L.P.WaynePAArgosy Private EquityHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo610-971-9685
Avante Capital Partners SBIC III, L.P.Los AngelesCAAvante Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes310-667-9242
Avante Capital Partners SBIC III-A, L.P.Los AngelesCAAvante Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes310-667-9242
Avante Capital Partners SBIC IV, L.P.Los AngelesCAAvante Capital PartnersDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes310 667-9242
Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC II, L.P.Los AngelesCAAvante Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo310-667-9242
Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC, L.P.Los AngelesCAAvante Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo310-667-9242
Balance Point Capital Partners II, L.P.WestportCTBalance Point CapitalMezzanineHybridNo203-652-8255
Balance Point Capital Partners IV, L.P.WestportCTBalance Point CapitalMezzanineHybridYes203-652-8255
Balance Point Capital Partners VII, L.P.WestportCTBalance Point Capital Advisors, LLCMezzaninePrivate CreditYes203-652-8255
Ballast Point Ventures III, L.P.TampaFLBPV Management, LLCVentureVentureNo813-906-8500
Ballast Point Ventures IV, L.P.TampaFLBPV Management, LLCVentureVentureYes813-906-8500
Barings Small Business Fund, L.P.CharlotteNCBaringsMezzanineHybridYes704-805-7671
Bayview Capital Partners III LPMinnetonkaMNTonka Bay Equity Partners LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityNo952-345-2032
Bayview Capital Partners IV LPMinnetonkaMNTonka Bay Equity Partners LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityYes952-345-2031
BBK Ventures Fund I, L.P.DallasTXBBK Ventures GP, LLCMultipleFund of FundsYes619-410-3334
BIP III SBIC, LPMcLeanVABluestone Investment Manager, LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityYes202-251-3646
Blue Sage Capital II, L.P.AustinTXBlue Sage CapitalBalanced VentureHybridNo512-536-1902
Bluehenge Capital SBIC II, L.P.Baton RougeLABluehenge Capital Management, LLCMezzanineHybridYes225-615-3348
Bluehenge Capital Secured Debt SBIC, LPBaton RougeLABluehenge Capital PartnersDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo225-615-3348
Bluhaus Small Business Fund, L.P.GuaynaboPRBluhaus CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes787-708-6747
Boathouse Capital II LPWaynePABoathouse CapitalMezzanineHybridNo610-977-2787
Boathouse Capital III LPWaynePABoathouse CapitalMultipleHybridYes610-263-2818
Boathouse Capital LPWaynePABoathouse CapitalMezzanineHybridNo610-977-2787
Brightwood Capital SBIC II, LPNew YorkNYBrightwood CapitalDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo646-957-9525
Brightwood Capital SBIC III, L.P.New YorkNYBrightwood Capital Advisors, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes646-957-9534
Brookside Capital Fund V SBIC, L.P.StamfordCTBrookside Capital PartnersMezzaninePrivate CreditYes203-595-4530
Brookside Mezzanine Fund III, L.P.StamfordCTBrookside Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo203-595-4530
Brookside Mezzanine Fund IV, L.P.StamfordCTBrookside Mezzanine Partners Management, LLCMezzanineHybridNo203-595-4530
BSCP SBIC I, L.P.AlexandriaVABoundary Street CapitalMezzanineHybridYes703-837-6021
BSCP SBIC II, L.P.AlexandriaVABoundary Street CapitalMezzanineHybridYes703-837-6021
C3 Capital Partners II, L.P.Kansas CityMOC3 Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo816-756-2225
C3 Capital Partners III, L.P.Kansas CityMOC3 Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo816-756-2225
C3 Capital Partners, LPKansas CityMOC3 Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo816-756-2225
Caltius Equity Partners V, L.P.Los AngelesCACaltius Structured CapitalBuyoutPrivate EquityYes310-996-9585
Caltius Partners V (SBIC), L.P.Los AngelesCACaltius Structured CapitalMezzanineHybridNo310-996-9572
Caltius Partners VI (SBIC), L.P.Los AngelesCACaltius Management, LPMezzanineHybridYes310-996-9572
Cambridge Ventures, LPIndianapolisINCambridge Ventures, Inc.MezzanineHybridYes317-814-6192
Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund II, L.P.WashingtonDCCanapi VenturesBalanced VentureVentureYes202-315-1818
Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund, L.P.WashingtonDCCenterHarbor Canapi Ventures Investment Advisors LLCVentureVentureYes202-315-1818
Capital Alignment Partners III, L.P.NashvilleTNCCSC Management Services, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo615-915-1098
Capital Alignment Partners IV-A, L.P.NashvilleTNCapital Alignment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes615-915-1098
Capital Alignment Partners IV-B, L.P.NashvilleTNCapital Alignment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes615-915-1098
Capital Southwest SBIC I, L.P.DallasTXCapital Southwest CorporationDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes214-238-5700
Capital Southwest SBIC II, LPDallasTXCapital Southwest CorporationDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes214-238-5700
Capitala SBIC Fund VI, L.P.CharlotteNCCapitala GroupMezzanineHybridYes704-376-5502
CapitalSouth SBIC Fund IV, L.P.CharlotteNCCapital Private Advisors, LLCMezzanineHybridNo704-376-5502
CapitalSpring SBIC II, L.P.NashvilleTNCapitalSpringMezzanineHybridYes646-651-2122
CCP IV-SBIC, L.P.IndianapolisINCenterfield Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo317-513-2763
CCP V-SBIC, L.P.IndianapolisINCenterfield Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes317-513-2763
CCP VI-SBIC, L.P.IndianapolisINCenterfield Management VI, Inc.MezzaninePrivate EquityYes317-513-2763
Central Valley Fund III (SBIC), L.P. (The)DavisCACVF Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo530-757-7004
Cephas Capital Partners III, L.P.PittsfordNYChephas, LLCMezzanineHybridYes585-383-1610
CFB Venture Fund L.P.Saint LouisMOCFB Partners, LLCGrowth EquityGrowth EquityNo314-746-7427
Champlain Capital Partners II, L.P.San FranciscoCAChamplain Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo415-281-4181
Champlain Capital Partners III, L.P.San FranciscoCAChamplain Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo415-281-4181
Champlain Capital Partners IV, L.P.San FranciscoCAChamplain Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes415-281-4181
Charter Growth Capital Fund II, L.P.Grand RapidsMIGrowth Capital Management LLCMezzanineHybridYes616-235-3555
Concentric Partners I, L.P.RaleighNCConcentric Investment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes919-619-3238
Convergent Capital Partners III, L.P.ScottsdaleAZCC Management, LLCMezzanineHybridNo763-432-4081
Convergent Capital Partners IV, L.P.Eden PrairieMNMinCal Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridYes763-432-4083
Corbel Capital Partners SBIC II, L.P.Los AngelesCACorbel Management LLCMezzanineHybridYes310-299-2476
Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.Los AngelesCACorbel CapitalMezzanineHybridNo310-442-7011
Corbel Equity Partners SBIC, L.P.Los AngelesCACorbel CapitalGrowth EquityPrivate EquityYes310-299-2476
Crescent Direct Lending SBIC Fund, L.P.BostonMACrescent SBIC Management, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo617-854-1501
Cultivation Capital Seed Fund III, L.P.St. LouisMOCultivation Twain Seed Fund III Manager, LLCVentureVentureYes314-565-8062
Cultivation Twain Seed Fund I, L.P.St. LouisMOCultivation Twain Seed Fund I Manager, LLCEarly VentureVentureNo314-565-8062
Cyprium SBIC I, L.P.ClevelandOHCyprium Investment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes216-453-4533
DC Small Business Fund, L.P.Jacksonville BeachFLDC Small Business Management CompanyBuyoutPrivate EquityYes203-629-2030
DCA Capital Partners II, L.P.RosevilleCADCA PartnersGrowth EquityGrowth EquityNo916-650-5352
DCA Capital Partners III SBIC, L.P.RosevilleCADCA PartnersBuyoutPrivate EquityYes916-650-5352
Deerpath Funding Advantage IV, L.P.New YorkNYDeerpath Capital Management, LPDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo646-786-1022
Deerpath Funding V, L.P.New YorkNYDeerpath CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes646-786-1022
Diamond State Ventures III, L.P.Little RockARDiamond State VenturesMezzanineHybridNo501-374-9247
Dos Rios Partners – A, L.P.AustinTXDos Rios PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo512-298-1280
Dos Rios Partners, L.P.AustinTXDos Rios PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo512-298-1280
Eagle Fund III, L.P.Saint LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo314-754-1400
Eagle Fund III-A, L.P.Saint LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo314-754-1400
Eagle Fund IV, L.P.Saint LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo314-754-1400
Eagle Fund IV-A, L.P.Saint LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo314-754-1400
Eagle Fund V, L.P.St. LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes314-754-1400
Eagle Fund V-A, L.P.St. LouisMOEagle Private Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes314-754-1400
Eagle Fund VI-A, L.P.St. LouisMOEagle Private Capital VI, IncMezzanineHybridYes314-754-1400
East Coast Capital Holdings Ltd.New YorkNYVeritas Capital Service, LLCMultiplePrivate EquityNo212-686-1515
Emigrant Capital CorporationNew YorkNYEmigrant CapitalMultipleHybridNo212-850-4470
Energy Impact Credit Fund I LPNew YorkNYEnergy Impact PartnersMezzanineHybridNo212-899-9700
Energy Impact Credit Fund II LPNew YorkNYEnergy Impact PartnersMezzanineHybridYes212-899-9714
Enhanced SBIC II, L.P.San FranciscoCATree Line Capital Partners, LLCMezzaninePrivate CreditYes415-795-7580
Enhanced Small Business Investment Company, L.P.New YorkNYEnhanced CapitalMezzanineHybridNo212-207-3385
Enlightenment Capital Solutions SBIC Fund, L.P.Chevy ChaseMDEnlightenment Capital SBIC, LLCMezzanineHybridNo240-752-9618
EPIC Venture Fund IV, LLCSalt Lake CityUTWasatch Management Partners, LLCVentureVentureNo801-524-8939
Escalate Capital IV, LPAustinTXEC Management Services, Inc.Direct LendingPrivate CreditNo512-651-2100
Escalate Capital V, L.P.AustinTXEC Management Services, Inc.MezzaninePrivate EquityYes512-695-0546
Everside SBIC I, L.P.New YorkNYEversideExpansionHybridYes646-603-3608
Farragut SBIC Fund II, L.P.Chevy ChaseMDFarragut Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo301-913-5293
Farragut SBIC Fund III, LPChevy ChaseMDFarragut Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes301-913-5293
FCP Fund II, L.P.OmahaNEFirst Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo402-718-8868
FCP Fund III, L.P.OmahaNEFirst Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo402-718-8868
Fidus Mezzanine Capital III, L.P.EvanstonILFidus Investment Advisors, LLCMezzanineHybridNo847-859-3938
Fidus Mezzanine Capital IV, L.P.EvanstonILFidus Investment Advisors, LLCMezzaninePrivate CreditYes847-859-3938
Firmament Capital Partners SBIC III, L.P.New YorkNYFirmamentMezzanineHybridYes212-956-1061
Firmament Partners SBIC IV, L.P.New YorkNYFirmamentDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-314-0172
Five Points Capital Partners IV, L.P.Winston-SalemNCFive Points Capital, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo336-733-0355
Five Points Credit SBIC IV, L.P.Winston-SalemNCFive Points Capital, Inc.MezzanineHybridYes336-733-2676
Five Points Credit SBIC V LPWinston-SalemNCFive Points Capital, LLCMezzaninePrivate CreditYes336-733-0350
Five Points Mezzanine Fund III, L.P.Winston-SalemNCFive Points Capital, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo336-733-0355
Frontier Fund I Alpha, L.P.ArlingtonVAAmerican’s Frontier Management, LLCEarly VentureVentureYes415-425-3205
GarMark SBIC Fund II, L.P.StamfordCTGarMark PartnersMezzanineHybridNo203-325-8500
GarMark SBIC Fund, L.P.StamfordCTGarMark PartnersMezzanineHybridNo203-325-8500
Gemini Investors VII, L.P.WellesleyMAGemini Managers, Inc.VentureVentureYes781-237-7001
GMB Mezzanine Capital II, L.P.MinneapolisMNLakeside Capital Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo612-243-4415
GMB Mezzanine Capital III, L.P.MinneapolisMNLakeside Capital Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo612-243-4415
GMB Mezzanine Capital IV, L.P.MinneapolisMNLakeside Capital Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo612-243-4415
GMB Mezzanine Capital V, L.P.MinneapolisMNGMB Capital PartnersMezzaninePrivate EquityYes612-243-4405
GP Capital Partners II, LPHoustonTXGenesis ParkHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes832-699-5237
GP Capital Partners, LPHoustonTXGPCP MGMT, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes713-489-4650
Granite Creek FlexCap II, L.P.ChicagoILGranite Creek Capital Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo312-895-4503
Granite Creek FlexCap III, L.P.ChicagoILGranite Creek Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes312-895-4503
Graycliff Mezzanine II LPNew YorkNYGraycliff PartnersMezzanineHybridNo212-300-2903
Graycliff Mezzanine III (SBIC) LPNew YorkNYGraycliff PartnersMezzanineHybridNo212-300-2903
Graycliff Mezzanine IV (SBIC) LPNew YorkNYGraycliff PartnersMezzanineHybridYes212-300-2903
Grayhawk Ventures Fund III, L.P.ScottsdaleAZGrayhawk Capital, LLCVentureGrowth EquityYes602-615-2489
Hamilton Lane National Small Business Credit Fund, L.P.ConshohockenPAHamilton Lane Advisors, LLCMezzaninePrivate EquityYes610-617-5338
Harbert Mezzanine Partners II SBIC, L.P.BirminghamALHarbert Credit Solutions FundsMezzanineHybridNo205-987-5535
Haven Capital Partners I, L.P.New YorkNYHaven Capital Partners, LLCGrowth EquityHybridYes917-575-2643
HCAP Partners IV, L.P.La JollaCAHCAP Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo858-259-7654
HCAP Partners V, L.P.La JollaCAHCAP Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridYes858-529-7654
Hercules Capital IV, L.P.Palo AltoCAHercules Capital, Inc.Balanced VentureHybridYes857-206-8966
Hercules SBIC V, L.P.San MateoCAHercules Capital, Inc.VenturePrivate CreditYes650-289-3060
Hidden River Strategic Capital I, LPRadnorPAHidden River Strategic CapitalMezzanineHybridYes484-453-3134
High Street Capital IV SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILHigh Street CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo312-423-2650
High Street Capital V SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILHigh Peaks Management Company, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo312-267-2861
High Street Capital VI SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILHigh Street CapitalBuyoutHybridYes312-423-2650
Hoist Capital Partners SBIC I, L.P.BirminghamALHoist Capital Partners, LLCMultipleHybridYes205-427-4565
Holleway IPA Fund II, LPSt LouisMOHolleway Capital Partners, LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityYes314-249-0496
Holleway IPA Fund, L.P.St. LouisMOHolleway Capital Partners, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo314-764-4876
IMB Partners SBIC I, L.P.BethesdaMDIMB PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes240-507-1660
Independent Bankers Capital Fund III, L.P.DallasTXIBC FundsMezzanineHybridNo214-722-6200
Independent Bankers Capital Fund IV, L.P.DallasTXIBC FundsMezzanineHybridYes214-722-6203
Innovate Capital Growth Fund, L.P.PhiladelphiaPAInnovate Capital Partners LLCGrowth EquityGrowth EquityYes215-895-4005
Invision Capital II, L.P.ChicagoILInvision Management , Inc.MezzanineHybridNo312-543-3363
Invision Capital III-A, L.P.ChicagoILInvision Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridYes312-543-2430
Ironwood Capital Partners V SBIC, L.P.AvonCTIronwood CapitalMezzanineHybridYes860-409-2105
Ironwood Mezzanine Fund III-A LPAvonCTIronwood CapitalMezzanineHybridNo860-409-2101
Ironwood Mezzanine Fund IV-A, L.P.AvonCTIronwood CapitalMezzanineHybridNo860-409-2105
Kansas Venture Capital, Inc.Overland ParkKSMezzanineHybridNo913-262-7117
Keswick Partners Fund I, L.P.TampaFLKeswick PartnersBuyoutHybridYes614-378-2451
Kian Growth Partners III, L.P.CharlotteNCKian CapitalBuyoutGrowth EquityYes704-943-2501
Kian Mezzanine Partners I, L.P.CharlotteNCKian CapitalMezzanineHybridNo704-943-2501
Kian Mezzanine Partners II, L.P.CharlotteNCKian Capital Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo704-943-2503
KLH Capital Fund III, L.P.TampaFLKLH Capital Partners, L.P.MezzanineHybridNo813-222-0160
Lafayette Square SBIC, LPMiamiFLLafayette SquareDirect LendingHybridYes786-688-0975
Lafayette Square SSBIC, LPMiamiFLLafayette SquareDirect LendingYes786-688-0975
Lake Country Capital SBIC, LPEdinaMNLC2 Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo612-800-9947
LBC Small Cap SBIC, L.P.RadnorPALBC Small CapDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo215-883-7143
LCM Healthcare Fund I, L.P.DallasTXLatticework Capital Management, LLCGrowth EquityGrowth EquityNo917-676-6742
LFE Growth Fund IV, L.P.NaplesFLLFE Capital, LLCVentureVentureYes612-752-1801
Lightspring Capital I, L.P.St. Louis ParkMNLightspring Capital Partners, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes612-289-6614
Lightspring Capital II, LPMinneapolisMNLightspring Capital Partners, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes312-560-8178
Lineage Capital II, L.P.BostonMALineage Capital, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo617-778-0672
Lineage Capital III, L.P.BostonMALineage Capital, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes617-778-0672
LiveOak Venture Partners IA, L.P.AustinTXLOVP Management Services, L.L.C.VentureVentureNo512-413-5886
LNC Partners II – SBIC, L.P.RestonVALNC Management, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo703-651-2149
LNC Partners III-SBIC, L.P.RestonVALNC Management, L.P.Hybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes703-651-2149
LO3 SBIC, LPNashvilleTNLO3 CapitalDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes732-735-5581
LongueVue Capital Partners III, L.P.MetairieLALongueVue Management Company, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo504-293-3610
LongueVue Capital Partners IV, L.P.MetairieLALongueVue Management Company, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes504-293-3607
LongWater SBIC Fund I LPFargoNDLWO LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes469-351-3471
Main Street Capital III, L.P.HoustonTXMain Street Capital CorporationDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo713-350-6039
Main Street Mezzanine Fund, L.P.HoustonTXMain Street Capital CorporationMezzanineHybridNo713-350-6039
Maranon Mezzanine Fund III-B, L.P.ChicagoILMaranon Capital, L.P.MezzanineHybridNo312-646-1205
Marquette Capital Fund II, L.P.St. Louis ParkMNMarquette Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo612-661-3990
McLarty Capital Partners SBIC II, L.P.New YorkNYMcLarty Capital Advisors SBIC, LLCMezzanineHybridNo212-314-0172
McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.New YorkNYMcLarty Capital Advisors SBIC, LLCMezzanineHybridNo202-956-1061
MCM Capital Partners III Parallel Fund, L.P.BeachwoodOHMCM Capital PartnersBuyoutPrivate EquityNo216-514-1846
MCM Capital Partners IV, L.P.ClevelandOHMCM Capital PartnersBuyoutHybridYes216-514-1846
Medallion Capital, Inc.ExcelsiorMNMedallion Capital Inc.MezzaninePrivate CreditYes612-770-3111
Medallion Funding LLCNew YorkNYMedallion Capital Inc.Direct LendingPrivate CreditNo212-328-2122
Merion Investment Partners III, L.P.WaynePAPhineas Management, LLCMezzanineHybridNo610-230-0880
Merion Investment Partners IV, L.P.WaynePAMerion Investment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes610-230-0880
Midwest Growth Partners IV, L.P.West Des MoinesIAMidwest Growth Advisors IV, LLCMultiplePrivate EquityYes515-421-4800
MidWest Mezzanine Fund V SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILMidwest Growth PartnersMezzanineHybridNo312-291-7303
Midwest Mezzanine Fund VI SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILMidwest Growth PartnersMezzanineHybridNo312-291-7303
Midwest Mezzanine Fund VII SBIC, L.P.ChicagoILMidwest Mezzanine FundsMezzaninePrivate CreditYes312-291-7303
Mizzen Capital III, LPStamfordCTMizzen Management, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes203-376-7958
Mizzen Capital, L.P.StamfordCTMizzen Management, LLCDirect LendingHybridYes203-376-7958
Mosaic Capital Investors I, LPCharlotteNCMosaic Capital Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo919-636-6164
Mosaic Capital Investors II SBIC, L.P.CharlotteNCMosaic Capital Partners, LLCDirect LendingPrivate EquityYes704-626-6431
Mountain State Capital SBIC, L.P.MorgantownWVMountain State Capital Management LLCEarly StageVentureNo412-401-2909
Mountain Ventures, Inc.LondonKYnaDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo606-864-5175
Multiplier Capital II, L.P.WashingtonDCMultiplier Capital, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo917-783-3223
Multiplier Capital III, L.P.WashingtonDCMultiplier Capital, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes917-783-3223
MV Fund II SBIC, L.P.FolsomCAMoneta Venture LLCEarly StageVentureNo916-270-2704
MV Fund III SBIC, L.P.FolsomCAMoneta VenturesEarly VentureVentureYes916-529-9210
New Canaan Funding Mezzanine VI SBIC, LPNew CanaanCTNew Canaan Funding Leverage Mezzanine Advisors, LLCMezzanineHybridNo203-966-1071
New Canaan Funding Mezzanine VII SBIC, L.P.NaplesFLNew Canaan Funding Leverage Mezzanine Advisors, LLCMezzanineHybridYes203-966-1071
New Mountain Finance SBIC II, L.P.New YorkNYNew Mountain Finance Advisors BDC, L.L.C.MezzanineHybridNo212-720-0309
New Mountain Finance SBIC, L.P.New YorkNYNew Mountain Finance Advisors BDC, L.L.C.MezzanineHybridNo212-720-0309
New York Credit SBIC Fund II L.P.ConshohockenPAHamilton Lane Advisors, LLCMezzanineHybridYes610-617-5338
NewSpring Mezzanine Capital III, L.P.RadnorPANewSpringMezzanineHybridNo610-567-2387
NewSpring Mezzanine Capital IV, L.P.RadnorPANewSpringMezzanineHybridNo610-567-2387
NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V, L.P.RadnorPANewSpring CapitalMezzanineHybridYes610-567-2397
North Atlantic Venture Fund V, L.P.PortlandMENorth Atlantic Capital CorporationMezzanineHybridNo207-772-4470
NorthCoast Mezzanine SBIC III, L.P.MinneapolisMNNorthCoast Mezzanine, LPMezzanineHybridYes612-843-1554
Northcreek Mezzanine Fund II, L.P.CincinnatiOHNorthcreek Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo513-985-6600
Northcreek Mezzanine Fund III, L.P.CincinnatiOHNorthcreek Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo513-985-6600
Northcreek Mezzanine Fund IV, L.P.CincinnatiOHNorthcreek Management, Inc.MezzaninePrivate CreditYes513-985-6600
Northstar Mezzanine Partners SBIC II, L.P.MinneapolisMNNorthstar Company LLCMezzaninePrivate EquityYes312-371-5718
Northstar Mezzanine Partners SBIC, L.P.MinneapolisMNNorthstar CapitalMezzanineHybridYes612-371-5718
Norwest Strategic Capital, L.P.Palo AltoCANVP Associates, LLCVentureVentureNo650-289-2229
o15 Emerging America Credit Opportunities Fund LPAtlantaGAo15 Capital PartnersDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes404-422-1500
Oaktree SBIC Fund, L.P.New YorkNYOaktree CapitalDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-284-7848
ONE Bow River National Defense Fund, LPColorado SpringsCOONE SBIC Fund, LLCBuyoutGrowth EquityYes720-682-2038
Oxer BCP Mezzanine Fund, L.P.ColumbusOHOxer CapitalMezzanineHybridNo614-917-7659
Oxer Mezzanine Fund II, L.P.ColumbusOHOxer CapitalMezzanineHybridNo614-907-7373
Oxer Mezzanine Fund III, L.P.ColumbusOHOxer CapitalMezzanineHybridYes614-907-7373
Parliament SBIC Growth Fund, LPSan JuanPRParlaiment CapitalDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes787-200-9004
Patriot Capital III SBIC, L.P.BaltimoreMDPatriot CapitalMezzanineHybridNo443-573-3015
Patriot Capital IV (A), L.P.BaltimoreMDPatriot CapitalMezzanineHybridNo443-573-3015
Patriot Capital V, L.P.BaltimoreMDPatriot CapitalMezzanineHybridYes443-573-3015
PCI II, L.P.LuthervilleMDPCI Capital Management, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes443-573-3714
Pelham S2K SBIC II, L.P.New YorkNYPelham S2KDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-603-9766
Pelham S2K SBIC, L.P.New YorkNYPelham S2KMezzanineHybridNo212-603-9766
Pelion Ventures V Financial Institutions Fund, L.P.Salt Lake CityUTPelion, Inc.VentureVentureNo801-365-0262
Pelion Ventures VII Financial Institutions Fund, L.P.Salt Lake CityUTPelion, Inc.VentureVentureYes801-365-0262
Pelion Ventures VIII Financial Institutions Fund, L.P.Salt Lake CityUTPelion, Inc.VentureVentureYes801-365-0262
Petra Growth Fund II, L.P.NashvilleTNPetra CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo615-777-5983
Petra Growth Fund III, L.P.NashvilleTNPetra CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo615-777-5983
Petra Growth Fund IV, L.P.NashvilleTNPetra CapitalMezzanineHybridNo615-313-5994
Petra Growth Fund V, L.P.NashvilleTNPetra CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes615-313-5999
Pharos Capital Partners III-A, L.P.BrentwoodTNPharos Capital Group, LLCMezzanineHybridNo615-234-5522
Pine Street Capital Partners III, L.P.AlbanyNYPSCP Management, Inc.MezzanineHybridNo518-449-9070
Pine Street Capital Partners IV, L.P.AlbanyNYPine Street Capital PartnersMezzaninePrivate CreditYes518-449-9070
Pivotal Capital Fund II, L.P.Menlo ParkCAPivotal Capital Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridYes650-233-5402
Plexus Fund IV-A, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo919-256-6355
Plexus Fund IV-B, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo919-256-6355
Plexus Fund IV-C, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo919-256-6355
Plexus Fund V-A, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes919-256-6355
Plexus Fund V-B, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes919-256-6355
Plexus Fund V-C, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes919-256-6355
Plexus Fund VII-A, L.P.RaleighNCPlexus Capital, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityPrivate CreditYes919-256-6341
Propel Venture Partners US Fund I, L.P.San FranciscoCAPropel Venture Partners Management Co., LLCMezzanineVentureNo415-794-9634
Providence Investment Partners I LPDallasTXProvidence Investment Managers LLCMezzaninePrivate CreditYes214-912-0064
QS Capital Strategies II, L.P.New YorkNYQuilvest Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes212-920-3851
RCS SBIC Fund II, L.P.BostonMARiverside Investment Management Company, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityPrivate CreditYes216-535-1768
Renovus Capital Partners II, L.P.WaynePARenovus Associates, LLCBuyout/Growth/HybridHybridNo610-848-7706
Renovus Capital Partners III, L.P.WaynePARenovus Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes610-848-7702
Renovus Capital Partners IV SBIC, L.P.WaynePARenovus Capital PartnersBuyoutPrivate EquityYes610-848-7700
Resolute Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P.NashvilleTNResolute Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo615-665-3636
Resolute Capital Partners Fund V-A, L.P.NashvilleTNResolute Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes615-665-3636
Resolute Capital Partners Fund V-B, L.P.NashvilleTNResolute Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridYes615-665-3636
Reynolda Equity Partners V, L.P.Winston-SalemNCFive Points Capital, Inc.BuyoutPrivate EquityYes336-733-0350
RF Investment Partners SBIC II, L.P.New YorkNYRF Investment Management Company, LLCMezzanineHybridYes212-590-2440
RF Investment Partners SBIC, L.P.New YorkNYRF Investment Management Company, LLCMezzanineHybridNo212-590-2440
RFE Investment Partners IX, L.P.WestportCTRFE Investment PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes203-966-2800
Ridgeline Ventures Fund II-S L.P.MemphisTNRidgeline Capital Management, LLCEarly VentureVentureYes202-670-2550
River Cities Financial Institutions Fund V, L.P.CincinnatiOHRiver Cities Management, Inc.Growth EquityGrowth EquityNo513-621-9700
Riverside Micro-Cap Fund III, L.P.New YorkNYRiverside Partners, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo216-535-1768
Rochefort Ventures LPWest Palm BeachFLRochefort Management LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes917-916-6224
Route 2 Capital Partners SBIC II, L.P.GreenvilleSCRoute 2 Capital Management LLCMezzanineHybridYes470-632-1554
Route 2 Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.CharlestonSCRoute 2 Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo864-421-5203
Salem Investment Partners IV, Limited PartnershipGreensboroNCSalem Investment PartnersMezzanineHybridNo704-578-4091
Salem Investment Partners V, Limited PartnershipGreensboroNCSalem Investment PartnersMezzanineHybridYes704-578-4091
Salem Investment Partners VI, Limited PartnershipGreensboroNCSalem Investment PartnersMezzaninePrivate CreditYes336-245-4747
Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC II LPNew YorkNYSaratoga Investment AdvisorsDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo212-906-7333
Saratoga Investment Corp. SBIC III LPNew YorkNYSaratoga Investment AdvisorsDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-906-7333
SBJ Fund, LPWalnut CreekCASBJ CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo415-848-1990
Seacoast Capital Partners IV, L.P.DanversMASeacoast CapitalHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo978-750-1300
Seacoast Capital Partners V, L.P.DanversMASeacoast Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityPrivate CreditYes978-750-1300
SharpVue Capital Credit Fund II, L.P.RaleighNCSharpVue CapitalMezzanineHybridYes919-890-0528
SharpVue Capital Credit Fund III, L.P.RaleighNCSharpVue SBIC Management, L.P.MezzaninePrivate CreditYes919-890-0528
Siguler Guff SBIC Fund II, L.P.New YorkNYSiguler Guff & CompanyMezzanineHybridYes617-648-2113
Siguler Guff SBIC Fund, L.P.New YorkNYSiguler Guff & CompanyMezzanineHybridYes617-648-2113
Silver Lake Waterman Fund II, L.P.Menlo ParkCASilver Lake Waterman Mangement Company, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditNo415-525-8705
Silver Lake Waterman Fund III-S, L.P.Menlo ParkCASilver Lake Waterman Mangement Company, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes415-730-8858
SJF Ventures III, LPDurhamNCSJF Management LLCExpansionHybridNo919-530-1177
Skyline Investors I, LPLos AngelesCASkyline InvestorsHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes720-883-7205
Small Business Community Capital II, L.P.NorwalkCTSmall Business Community Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo646-206-3284
Sound Growth Partners Fund I, L.P.EdmondsWASound Growth Partners Fund 1, GPBuyoutPrivate EquityYes301-518-4239
Source Capital Credit Opportunities IV, L.P.AtlantaGASource Capital, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes404-249-9330
Source Capital Credit Opportunities V, L.P.AtlantaGASource Capital, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes404-249-9330
Southfield Mezzanine Capital II, L.P.GreenwichCTSouthfield Mezzanine Associates LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityYes203-813-4100
Southfield Mezzanine Capital III LPGreenwichCTSouthfield CapitalMezzaninePrivate EquityYes203-813-4100
Southfield Mezzanine Capital LPGreenwichCTSouthfield Mezzanine Associates LLCBuyoutPrivate EquityNo203-813-4100
Spell Capital Mezzanine Partners SBIC II, L.P.MinneapolisMNSpell Capital Partners, LLCMezzanineHybridNo612-843-1545
Spring Capital Partners III, L.P.LuthervilleMDSpring Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo410-685-8007
Spring Capital Partners IV, L.P.LuthervilleMDSpring Capital PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes410-685-8007
St. Cloud Capital Partners III SBIC, LPLos AngelesCASt. Cloud Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridNo310-475-2700
St. Cloud Capital Partners IV SBIC, L.P.Los AngelesCASt. Cloud Capital, LLCMezzanineHybridYes310-475-2700
Star Mountain SBIC Fund II, L.P.New YorkNYStar Mountain Fund Management, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-810-9044
Star Mountain SBIC Fund, L.P.New YorkNYStar Mountain CapitalMezzanineHybridYes646-787-0222
Stellus Capital SBIC II LPHoustonTXStellus Capital ManagementBalanced VentureHybridNo713-292-5414
Stellus Capital SBIC LPHoustonTXStellus Capital ManagementBalanced VentureHybridNo713-292-5414
Stifel North Atlantic AM-Forward, L.P.PortlandMENorth Atlantic Capital CorporationMultiplePrivate CreditYes207-772-4470
Stonehenge Community Impact Fund, L.P.ColumbusOHStonehenge Community Development, LLCHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes614-545-7244
Stonehenge Growth Equity Fund, L.P.TampaFLStonehenge Growth Management, LLCGrowth EquityGrowth EquityNo813-221-8302
Stonehenge Opportunity Fund III, L.P.ColumbusOHStonehenge Partners Corp.Hybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo614-246-2500
Stonehenge Opportunity Fund III-B, L.P.ColumbusOHStonehenge Partners Corp.Hybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo614-246-2500
Stonehenge Opportunity Fund IV, L.P.ColumbusOHStonehenge Partners Corp.Hybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo614-246-2476
Stonehenge Opportunity Fund V, L.P.ColumbusOHStonehenge PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes614-246-2435
Strategic Equality Fund II, L.P.New YorkNYTurning Rock PartnersDirect LendingPrivate EquityYes212-207-2396
Svoboda Capital Fund IV (SBIC), L.P.ChicagoILSvoboda Capital Partners LLCGrowth EquityGrowth EquityNo312-267-8751
Tamarix Capital Partners II, L.P.New YorkNYTamarixDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes212-430-8400
TCPC SBIC, LPSanta MonicaCATennenbaum Capital Partners, LLCBalanced VentureHybridNo310-899-4954
Tecum Capital Partners II, L.P.WexfordPATecum CapitalMezzanineHybridNo724-602-4401
Tecum Capital Partners III, L.P.WexfordPATecum CapitalMezzanineHybridYes312-750-3617
Tecum Capital Partners IV, L.P.WexfordPATecum Capital Management, Inc. (TMC)MezzanineHybridYes724-602-4399
TGEF III, L.P.TampaFLTopmark PartnersGrowth EquityGrowth EquityYes813-221-8302
Tree Line SBIC, LPSan FranciscoCATree Line Capital Partners, LLCDirect LendingPrivate CreditYes415-795-7580
Triad Investments LPNew YorkNYTriad Investments LLCMultiplePrivate CreditNo212-243-7360
True West Capital Partners Fund II, L.P.Los AngelesCATrue West Capital PartnersMezzanineHybridNo503-517-4628
True West Capital Partners Fund III, L.P.Los AngelesCATrue West Management Company LLCMezzanineHybridYes503-517-4628
TTGA SBIC Pioneer Fund I, L.P.CincinnatiOHNavigate Capital ManagementMezzanineHybridYes513-725-1861
TZP SBIC Partners I, L.P.New YorkNYTZP SBIC Fund Manager I, L.P.BuyoutPrivate CreditYes212-398-0300
UMB Capital CorporationKansas CityMOUMB BankMultipleHybridNo816-860-7215
University Ventures, Inc.New BrunswickNJUniversity Ventures, Inc.MultiplePrivate CreditNo732-640-2061
Valesco Fund II, L.P.DallasTXValesco IndustriesHybrid Debt/EquityHybridNo214-880-8690
Valesco Fund III, L.P.DallasTXValesco IndustriesHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes214-880-8690
Vocap Partners IV SBIC, L.P.Vero BeachFLVocap Investment PartnersGrowth EquityVentureYes404-386-0890
Walden Venture Capital VIII SBIC, L.P.San FranciscoCAWaldenVC Media II, LLCVentureVentureNo415-273-4242
Wasatch Venture Fund II, LLCSalt Lake CityUTWasatch Management Partners, LLCVentureVentureNo801-524-8936
Wasatch Venture Fund III, L.L.C.Salt Lake CityUTWasatch Management Partners, LLCVentureVentureNo801-524-8939
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital SBIC, L.P.CharlotteNCWells Fargo Central Pacific Holdings. IncHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes949-251-4321
Willow Tree Credit Partners SBIC, LPNew YorkNYWillow Tree Credit PartnersHybrid Debt/EquityHybridYes212-218-1080
Zions SBIC, L.L.C.Salt Lake CityUTDWMC II, LLCMultipleHybridNo801-524-8939

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is an SBIC?
A: An SBIC (Small Business Investment Company) is a privately owned and managed investment fund that’s licensed and regulated by the Small Business Administration (SBA). SBICs provide equity capital, long-term loans, and management expertise to small businesses, bridging the gap between traditional bank financing and venture capital.

Q: How do SBICs work with the SBA?
A: SBICs use their own capital plus funds borrowed with an SBA guarantee to invest in qualifying small businesses. This public-private partnership allows SBICs to leverage their private capital with government-backed funds, typically at a 2:1 ratio, creating a larger pool of capital for small business investments.

Q: What types of financing do SBICs offer?
A: SBICs provide various financing options, including equity investments, mezzanine financing (debt with equity features), and straight debt with terms typically ranging from 3-10 years. The specific investment structures vary by SBIC, with some focusing on specific industries or investment stages.

Q: Does my business qualify for SBIC funding?
A: To qualify for SBIC funding, your business must meet the SBA’s definition of a small business, which generally means having a net worth of less than $19.5 million and average after-tax income of less than $6.5 million for the previous two years. Additionally, your business must be based in the United States and cannot be in certain industries like real estate investment or gambling.

Q: How much funding can I receive from an SBIC?
A: SBICs typically invest between $100,000 and $10 million in a single business, though the exact amount depends on the specific SBIC’s investment strategy and your business needs. The SBA limits the amount any single SBIC can invest in one company to 10% of the SBIC’s total capital.

Q: How do I apply for SBIC financing?
A: Unlike direct SBA loans, you don’t apply to the SBA for SBIC funding. Instead, you apply directly to individual SBICs, each of which has its own application process and investment criteria. Our directory helps you identify SBICs that might be a good match for your industry, location, and funding needs.

Q: What other resources are available for SBA loans?
A: Other resources provided by Bigger Bottom Line include:

Q: How do I get assistance in getting an SBA or other business loan?
A: Contact the experts! We can assist from advising which lenders to submit to all the way through to developing & submitting a complete business loan package and anything in between. Contact us now for a free evaluation.

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