DEBT
A summary of Main Street’s debt as of December 31, 2025 is as follows:
Outstanding
Balance
Unamortized Debt
Issuance Costs (1)
Recorded Value
Estimated
Fair Value (2)
(in thousands)
Corporate Facility$432,000 $— $432,000 $432,000 
SPV Facility86,000 — 86,000 86,000 
July 2026 Notes
500,000 (285)499,715 496,150 
June 2027 Notes
400,000 (431)399,569 408,764 
August 2028 Notes
350,000 (2,004)347,996 352,293 
March 2029 Notes
350,000 (2,279)347,721 365,649 
SBIC debentures350,000 (5,407)344,593 310,930 
Total Debt$2,468,000 $(10,406)$2,457,594 $2,451,786 
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(1)The unamortized debt issuance costs for the Credit Facilities are reflected as Deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, while the deferred debt issuance costs related to the July 2026 Notes, June 2027 Notes, August 2028 Notes, March 2029 Notes and SBIC debentures are reflected as contra-liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Estimated fair value for outstanding debt is shown as if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”). See discussion of the methods used to estimate the fair value of Main Street’s debt in Note B.12. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
A summary of Main Street’s debt as of December 31, 2024 is as follows:
Outstanding
Balance
Unamortized Debt
Issuance Costs (1)
Recorded ValueEstimated
Fair Value (2)
(in thousands)
Corporate Facility$208,000 $— $208,000 $208,000 
SPV Facility176,000 — 176,000 176,000 
July 2026 Notes
500,000 (812)499,188 482,180 
June 2027 Notes
400,000 (718)399,282 407,388 
March 2029 Notes
350,000 (2,998)347,002 364,959 
SBIC debentures350,000 (6,583)343,417 298,250 
December 2025 Notes
150,000 (518)149,482 149,940 
Total Debt$2,134,000 $(11,629)$2,122,371 $2,086,717 
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(1)The unamortized debt issuance costs for the Credit Facilities are reflected as Deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, while the deferred debt issuance costs related to the July 2026 Notes, June 2027 Notes, March 2029 Notes, SBIC debentures and December 2025 Notes are reflected as contra-liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Estimated fair value for outstanding debt is shown as if Main Street had adopted the fair value option under ASC 825. See discussion of the methods used to estimate the fair value of Main Street’s debt in Note B.12. — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
A summary of Main Street’s interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(in thousands)
Corporate Facility$19,316 $27,108 $26,605 
SPV Facility12,952 12,734 14,491 
July 2026 Notes
15,526 15,526 15,526 
June 2027 Notes
26,287 13,361 — 
August 2028 Notes
7,366 — — 
March 2029 Notes
25,045 24,269 — 
SBIC debentures12,462 10,690 11,394 
December 2025 Notes
9,044 12,123 11,704 
May 2024 Notes
— 7,618 22,855 
Total Interest Expense$127,998 $123,429 $102,575 
A summary of Main Street’s weighted-average amount of total borrowings outstanding and overall weighted-average effective interest rate including amortization of debt issuance costs, original issuance discounts and premiums and fees on unused lender commitments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(dollars in millions)
Weighted-average borrowings outstanding$2,229.7 $2,105.6 $1,949.0 
Weighted-average effective interest rate5.7 %5.9 %5.3 %
Corporate Facility
Main Street maintains a multi-year revolving credit facility (the “Corporate Facility”) to provide additional liquidity to support its investment and operational activities. In April 2025, Main Street entered into an amendment to the Corporate Facility to, among other things: (i) decrease the interest rate to the applicable SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus (a) 1.775% prior to satisfying certain step-down conditions or (b) 1.65% after satisfying certain step-down conditions, (ii) increase the revolving commitments to $1.145 billion, (iii) increase the accordion feature providing Main Street with the right to request increases in commitments under the facility from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments to up to a total of $1.718 billion and (iv) extend the revolving period and final maturity date through April 2029 and to April 2030, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025, the Corporate Facility included (i) total commitments of $1.145 billion from a diversified group of 18 lenders, (ii) an accordion feature with the right to request an increase in commitments under the facility from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments up to a total of $1.718 billion and (iii) a revolving period through April 2029 and a final maturity date in April 2030.
As of December 31, 2025, borrowings under the Corporate Facility bore interest, subject to Main Street’s election and resetting on a monthly basis on the first of each month, at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus 1.775% (or 1.65% after satisfying certain step-down conditions in the future). Main Street pays unused commitment fees of 0.25% on the unused lender commitments under the Corporate Facility. The Corporate Facility is secured by a first lien on the assets of MSCC and its subsidiaries, excluding the equity ownership and assets of the Funds, the Structured Subsidiaries and the External Investment Manager. In connection with the Corporate Facility, MSCC has made customary representations and warranties and is subject to certain leverage and borrowing base limitations, covenants, reporting and other requirements customary for similar credit facilities.
As of December 31, 2025, the interest rate for borrowings on the Corporate Facility was 5.7%. The average interest rate for borrowings under the Corporate Facility was 6.1% and 7.1% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, Main Street was in compliance with all financial covenants of the Corporate Facility.
SPV Facility
Main Street, through MSCC Funding I, LLC (“MSCC Funding”), a wholly-owned Structured Subsidiary that primarily holds debt investments, maintains a special purpose vehicle revolving credit facility (the “SPV Facility” and, together with the Corporate Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) to finance its investment and operational activities. In April 2025, Main Street entered into an amendment to the SPV Facility to, among other things: (i) decrease the interest rate to the applicable SOFR plus an applicable margin of (a) 1.95% during the revolving period (from 2.35%), (b) 2.075% for the first year following the end of the revolving period (from 2.475%) and (c) 2.20% for the second year following the end of the revolving period (from 2.60%), (ii) extend the revolving period from through September 2027 to through September 2028, (iii) extend the final maturity date from September 2029 to September 2030 and (iv) decrease the unused fee to 0.40% (from 0.50%) on the unused amount up to 50% (from 35%) of the commitment amount.
As of December 31, 2025, the SPV Facility included (i) total commitments of $600.0 million from a diversified group of six lenders, (ii) an accordion feature providing MSCC Funding with the right to request increases in commitments under the facility, subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments to up to a total of $800.0 million and (iii) a revolving period through September 2028 and a final maturity date in September 2030. Advances under the SPV Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR in effect, plus an applicable margin of 1.95% during the revolving period and 2.075% and 2.20% during the first and second years thereafter, respectively. MSCC Funding pays a commitment fee of 0.40% on the unused lender commitments up to 50% of the total lender commitments and 0.75% on the unused lender commitments greater than 50% of the total lender commitments. The SPV Facility is secured by a first lien on the assets of MSCC Funding and its subsidiaries. In connection with the SPV Facility, MSCC Funding has made customary representations and warranties and is subject to certain leverage and borrowing base limitations, covenants, reporting and other requirements customary for similar credit facilities.
As of December 31, 2025, the interest rate for borrowings on the SPV Facility was 5.8%. The average interest rate for borrowings under the SPV Facility was 6.3% and 7.7% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, MSCC Funding was in compliance with all financial covenants of the SPV Facility.
MSCC Funding’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Control investments (cost: $13,840 as of December 31, 2025)
$12,128 $— 
Non-Control investments (cost: $335,114 and $351,053 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)
331,965 350,892 
Total investments (cost: $348,954 and $351,053 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)
344,093 350,892 
Cash and cash equivalents6,375 11,212 
Interest and dividend receivable and other assets2,149 4,124 
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $3,314 and $1,859 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively)
7,084 6,512 
Total assets$359,701 $372,740 
LIABILITIES
SPV Facility$86,000 $176,000 
Accounts payable and other liabilities to affiliates42 65 
Interest payable695 1,229 
Total liabilities86,737 177,294 
NET ASSETS
Contributed capital197,064 138,088 
Total undistributed earnings75,900 57,358 
Total net assets272,964 195,446 
Total liabilities and net assets$359,701 $372,740 
MSCC Funding’s statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31,
202520242023
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest, dividend and fee income:
Control investments$430 $— $— 
Non‑Control/Non‑Affiliate investments40,031 43,477 40,152 
Total investment income40,461 43,477 40,152 
EXPENSES:
Interest(12,952)(12,734)(14,491)
Management fee to MSCC(1,636)(1,648)(1,603)
General and administrative(150)(121)(130)
Total expenses(14,738)(14,503)(16,224)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME25,723 28,974 23,928 
NET REALIZED LOSS:
Non‑Control/Non‑Affiliate investments(2,481)— — 
Total net realized loss(2,481)— — 
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION):
Control investments(1,712)— — 
Non‑Control/Non‑Affiliate investments(2,988)(2,181)264 
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(4,700)(2,181)264 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS$18,542 $26,793 $24,192 
July 2026 Notes
In January 2021, Main Street issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% unsecured notes due July 14, 2026 (the “July 2026 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.004%. Subsequently, in October 2021, Main Street issued an additional $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the July 2026 Notes at an issue price of 101.741%. The July 2026 Notes issued in October 2021 have identical terms as, and are a part of a single series with, the July 2026 Notes issued in January 2021. The July 2026 Notes are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street’s current and future unsecured indebtedness. The July 2026 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street’s option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The July 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.00% per year payable semiannually on January 14 and July 14 of each year.
As of December 31, 2025, Main Street was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the July 2026 Notes.
June 2027 Notes
In June 2024, Main Street issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% unsecured notes due June 4, 2027 (the “June 2027 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.793%. Subsequently, in September 2024, Main Street issued an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the June 2027 Notes at a public offering price of 102.134% resulting in a yield-to-maturity of 5.617% on such issuance. The $400.0 million of outstanding June 2027 Notes bear interest at 6.50% per year with a yield-to-maturity of 6.34%. The June 2027 Notes issued in September 2024 have identical terms as, and are a part of a single series with, the June 2027 Notes issued in June 2024. The June 2027 Notes are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street’s current and future unsecured indebtedness. The June 2027 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street’s option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The June 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.50% per year payable semiannually on June 4 and December 4 of each year.
As of December 31, 2025, Main Street was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the June 2027 Notes.
August 2028 Notes
In August 2025, Main Street issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.40% unsecured notes due August 15, 2028 (the “August 2028 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.989%. The August 2028 Notes are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street’s current and future unsecured indebtedness. The August 2028 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street’s option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The August 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.40% per year payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.
As of December 31, 2025, Main Street was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the August 2028 Notes.
March 2029 Notes
In January 2024, Main Street issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.95% unsecured notes due March 1, 2029 (the “March 2029 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.865%. The March 2029 Notes are unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with Main Street’s current and future unsecured indebtedness. The March 2029 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at Main Street’s option subject to certain make-whole provisions. The March 2029 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.95% per year payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year.
As of December 31, 2025, Main Street was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the March 2029 Notes.
SBIC Debentures
Under existing SBIC regulations, SBA-approved SBICs under common control have the ability to issue debentures guaranteed by the SBA up to a regulatory maximum amount of $350.0 million. Under existing SBA-approved commitments, Main Street, through the Funds, had $350.0 million of outstanding SBIC debentures as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. SBIC debentures provide for interest to be paid semiannually, with principal due at the applicable 10-year maturity date of each debenture. The principal amount of the debentures is not required to be paid before maturity, but may be pre-paid at any time with no prepayment penalty. The weighted-average annual interest rate on the SBIC debentures was 3.3% as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. The first principal maturity due under the existing SBIC debentures is in 2027, and the weighted-average remaining duration as of December 31, 2025 was 4.6 years. In accordance with SBIC regulations, the Funds are precluded from incurring additional non-SBIC debt without the prior approval of the SBA. Main Street expects to maintain SBIC debentures under the SBIC program in the future, subject to periodic repayments and borrowings, in an amount up to the regulatory maximum amount for affiliated SBIC funds.
As of December 31, 2025, the SBIC debentures consisted of (i) $175.0 million par value of SBIC debentures issued by MSMF, with a recorded value of $170.9 million net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.1 million, and (ii) $175.0 million par value of SBIC debentures issued by MSC III, with a recorded value of $173.7 million net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.3 million.
The maturity dates and fixed interest rates for Main Street’s SBIC debentures as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are summarized as follows:
Maturity DateFixed Interest RatePrincipal Balance
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)
3/1/20273.52%$40,400 $40,400 
9/1/20273.19%34,600 34,600 
3/1/20283.41%43,000 43,000 
9/1/20283.77%32,000 32,000 
3/1/20302.35%15,000 15,000 
9/1/20301.13%10,000 10,000 
9/1/20301.31%10,000 10,000 
3/1/20311.94%25,200 25,200 
9/1/20311.58%60,000 60,000 
9/1/20335.74%16,000 16,000 
3/1/20355.09%63,800 63,800 
Ending Balance $350,000 $350,000 
May 2024 Notes
In May 2024, Main Street repaid the $450.0 million principal amount of the issued and outstanding 5.20% unsecured notes (the “May 2024 Notes”) at maturity at par value plus the accrued and unpaid interest.
December 2025 Notes
In September 2025, Main Street repaid the $100.0 million principal amount of the issued and outstanding 7.84% Series A unsecured notes (the “December 2025 Series A Notes”) and the $50.0 million principal amount of the issued and outstanding 7.53% Series B unsecured notes (the “December 2025 Series B Notes” and, together with the December 2025 Series A Notes, the “December 2025 Notes”) prior to maturity at par value plus the accrued and unpaid interest. The December 2025 Notes were due to mature on December 23, 2025.
Contractual Payment Obligations
A summary of Main Street’s contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2025 is as follows:
20262027202820292030Thereafter Total
(in thousands)
Corporate Facility$— $— $— $— $432,000 $— $432,000 
SPV Facility— — — — 86,000 — 86,000 
July 2026 Notes
500,000 — — — — — 500,000 
June 2027 Notes
— 400,000 — — — — 400,000 
August 2028 Notes
— — 350,000 — — — 350,000 
March 2029 Notes— — — 350,000 — — 350,000 
SBIC debentures— 75,000 75,000 — 35,000 165,000 350,000 
$500,000 $475,000 $425,000 $350,000 $553,000 $165,000 $2,468,000 
Senior Securities
Information about Main Street’s senior securities as of December 31 for the years indicated in the table, unless otherwise noted, is as follows:
Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities (1)Asset Coverage per Unit (2)Involuntary Liquidating Preference per Unit (3)Average Market Value per Unit (4)
(in thousands)
SBIC Debentures
2016$240,000 $2,415 — N/A
2017295,800 2,687 — N/A
2018345,800 2,455 — N/A
2019311,800 2,363 — N/A
2020309,800 2,244 — N/A
2021350,000 1,985 — N/A
2022350,000 2,044 — N/A
2023350,000 2,364 — N/A
2024350,000 2,306 — N/A
2025350,000 2,209 — N/A
Corporate Facility
2016$343,000 $2,415 — N/A
201764,000 2,687 — N/A
2018301,000 2,455 — N/A
2019300,000 2,363 — N/A
2020269,000 2,244 — N/A
2021320,000 1,985 — N/A
2022407,000 2,044 — N/A
2023200,000 2,364 — N/A
2024208,000 2,306 — N/A
2025432,000 2,209 — N/A
SPV Facility
2022$200,000 $2,044 — N/A
2023160,000 2,364 — N/A
2024176,000 2,306 — N/A
202586,000 2,209 — N/A
April 2023 Notes
2016$90,655 $2,415 — $25.76 
201790,655 2,687 — 25.93 
Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities (1)Asset Coverage per Unit (2)Involuntary Liquidating Preference per Unit (3)Average Market Value per Unit (4)
(in thousands)
December 2019 Notes
2016$175,000 $2,415 — N/A
2017175,000 2,687 — N/A
2018175,000 2,455 — N/A
December 2022 Notes
2017$185,000 $2,687 — N/A
2018185,000 2,455 — N/A
2019185,000 2,363 — N/A
2020185,000 2,244 — N/A
2021185,000 1,985 — N/A
May 2024 Notes
2019$325,000 $2,363 — N/A
2020450,000 2,244 — N/A
2021450,000 1,985 — N/A
2022450,000 2,044 — N/A
2023450,000 2,364 — N/A
July 2026 Notes
2021$500,000 $1,985 — N/A
2022500,000 2,044 — N/A
2023500,000 2,364 — N/A
2024500,000 2,306 — N/A
2025500,000 2,209 — N/A
December 2025 Notes
2022$100,000 $2,044 — N/A
2023150,000 2,364 — N/A
2024150,000 2,306 — N/A
March 2029 Notes
2024$350,000 $2,306 — N/A
2025350,000 2,209 — N/A
June 2027 Notes
2024$400,000 $2,306 — N/A
2025400,000 2,209 — N/A
August 2028 Notes
2025$350,000 $2,209 — N/A
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(1)Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.
(2)Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of Main Street’s total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness.
(3)The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security junior to it. The “—” indicates information that the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.
(4)Average market value per unit for the April 2023 Notes represents the average of the daily closing prices as reported on the NYSE during the period presented. Average market value per unit for all other senior securities included in the table is not applicable because these are not registered for public trading.

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