GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\DE 8-K

What Happened Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) announced on February 10, 2026 that it entered into an underwriting agreement to issue $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Notes due 2031. The company granted the underwriters a 30‑day option to buy up to an additional $15.0 million to cover overallotments. The offering is expected to close on February 18, 2026, subject to customary conditions, and was arranged with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as representative of the underwriters.

Key Details

• Offering: $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Notes due 2031.
• Overallotment option: 30 days to purchase up to an additional $15.0 million.
• Dates and documents: Underwriting agreement dated Feb 10, 2026; pricing/final prospectus supplements dated Feb 10, 2026; offering made under the company’s effective Form N‑2 shelf registration.
• Expected closing: February 18, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Why It Matters This filing notifies investors that Gladstone Investment is raising debt capital through a fixed‑rate note offering, which will increase the company’s outstanding debt by at least $100 million (up to $115 million if the option is exercised). The 7.125% coupon establishes the company’s cost of this new capital through 2031. The 8‑K does not specify the intended use of proceeds. Retail investors should note the potential effects on leverage and interest expense and watch for the closing and any disclosure of how proceeds will be used.