Hercules Receives a Reaffirmed Investment Grade Credit and Corporate Rating from Standard & Poor’s
September 20 2017 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) (“Hercules” or the
“Company”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative
venture growth stage companies backed by leading venture capital
firms, today announced that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
(“S&P”) has reaffirmed Hercules’ investment grade credit and
corporate rating of BBB-.
“We are very pleased that Standard & Poor’s has once again
reaffirmed our BBB- investment grade credit and corporate rating.
This is a reflection of our commitment to and discipline in
underwriting, and the depth and experience of our management and
underwriting teams,” stated Manuel A. Henriquez, chairman and chief
executive officer of Hercules. “We take great pride in this
achievement, and we will continue to work hard to maintain our
investment grade rating. Furthermore, being one of the few BDCs
with an investment grade rating and access to both the debt and
equity capital markets, has meant ample access to liquidity to
support our ‘slow and steady’ growth strategy.”
The BBB- rating reflects the Company’s low financial leverage,
concentration in first-lien senior secured debt investments,
diversified funding with strong access to the capital markets, and
track record of minimal net realized losses on investments since
inception in 2003.
About Hercules Capital, Inc.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) (“Hercules”) 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, life
sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since
inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $6.9
billion to over 380 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’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HTGC." In addition, Hercules has
one outstanding bond issuances of 6.25% Unsecured Notes due July
2024 (NYSE:HTGX)
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. You should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to forward-looking
statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange
Act.
The information disclosed in this press release is made as of
the date hereof and reflects Hercules most current assessment of
its historical financial performance. Actual financial results
filed with the SEC may differ from those contained herein due to
timing delays between the date of this release and confirmation of
final audit results. These forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, including
the uncertainties surrounding the current market volatility, and
other factors the Company identifies from time to time in its
filings with the SEC. Although Hercules believes that the
assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are
reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate
and, as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those
assumptions also could be incorrect. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained in this release are made as of the date
hereof, and Hercules assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking statements for subsequent events.
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Hercules Capital, Inc.Michael Hara, 650-433-5578 HT-HNInvestor
Relations and Corporate Communicationsmhara@htgc.com
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