Horizon Technology Finance Completes Merger with Monroe Capital, Reports Q1 Financial Turnaround

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Horizon Technology Finance Corp finalized its merger with Monroe Capital, receiving $141.1 million in cash and issuing over 20 million shares, while also reporting a significant improvement in net assets from operations for Q1 2026.

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• Merger with Monroe Capital Completed

  The company completed its merger with Monroe Capital Corporation on April 14, 2026, receiving $141.1 million in cash and issuing 20,370,645 common shares. Former MRCC stockholders now own 29.86% of the combined company.

• Significant Financial Turnaround in Q1

  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations dramatically improved to $2.8 million for Q1 2026, compared to a net decrease of $21.4 million in Q1 2025.

• Convertible Notes Converted to Equity

  $15.1 million in 2030 Convertible Notes were converted into 2,118,250 common shares during Q1 2026, leading to a realized loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.3 million.

• New Joint Venture Formed

  Established RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC on March 18, 2026, committing up to $87.5 million to provide growth capital to small and micro-cap public companies.

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Horizon Technology Finance Corp announced the completion of its previously disclosed merger with Monroe Capital Corporation on April 14, 2026. This strategic transaction significantly altered the company's capital structure, bringing in $141.1 million in cash and resulting in the issuance of 20,370,645 new common shares, with former Monroe Capital stockholders now owning 29.86% of the combined entity. Concurrently, the company reported a substantial improvement in its Q1 2026 financial performance, swinging from a net decrease in net assets of $21.4 million in Q1 2025 to a net increase of $2.8 million. While net investment income slightly decreased and non-cash PIK interest income increased, the overall financial health and strategic positioning appear strengthened by the merger and operational turnaround. Investors should monitor the integration of the merged entities and the deployment of the new capital.