Exhibit 99.1
Hercules Capital Renews and Increases Its Multi-Currency SMBC Credit Facility to $300.0 Million
SAN MATEO, Calif., December 2, 2024 - Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that it has renewed and upsized its existing $225.0 million credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) with an upsized credit facility under which Synovus Bank, Customers Bank and Apple Bank, together with SMBC, have committed a total of $300.0 million in credit capacity subject to borrowing base, leverage and other restrictions. The renewed credit facility also includes an uncommitted accordion feature expandable up to $500.0 million. The renewed credit facility matures in November 2029, including a 12-month amortization period.
“With the renewal and increase in our credit facility with SMBC, we continue to strengthen our capital resources and enhance our operational flexibility while maintaining an optimal cost of capital,” said Seth Meyer, chief financial officer of Hercules. “We want to thank SMBC for their continued support of our industry-leading franchise.”
For additional information, please review the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which will include the completed transaction documents.
About Hercules Capital, Inc.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) is the leading and largest specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology and life sciences industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $21 billion to over 660 companies and is the lender of choice for entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital financing. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact info@htgc.com, or call 650.289.3060.
Hercules, through its wholly owned subsidiary business, Hercules Adviser LLC (the “Adviser Subsidiary”), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties (“Adviser Funds”). The Adviser Subsidiary is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
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