SLR Investment (SLRC) Co‑CEO Michael S. Gross Buys 20,000 Shares

What Happened
Michael S. Gross — Co‑Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) — purchased 20,000 shares of SLRC on September 10, 2026 in an open‑market/private purchase. The weighted average price reported was $12.35 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $246,980 (prices paid ranged from $12.345 to $12.35).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-10; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-11 (filed promptly; appears timely).
• Transaction type: P = Purchase (open market/private).
• Shares bought: 20,000; weighted average price: $12.35; total value ≈ $246,980. Price range reported: $12.345–$12.35 (see footnote).
• Reported holdings following the transaction include indirect and direct positions across multiple entities; the filing’s disclosed components sum to 4,065,153 shares (includes 1,030,293 shares held by Solar Capital Partners Employee Stock Plan; 227,618 shares held in Mr. Gross’s profit sharing plan following this transaction; plus additional holdings in affiliated entities and trusts).
• Notable footnotes: F1 explains the reported price is a weighted average of multiple trades and that detailed per‑trade prices are available upon request. F2–F5 describe substantial indirect holdings via affiliated entities (SCP Plan, Solar Capital I/II, Solar Senior Investors, SLR Management), a GRAT and family trusts, and state Mr. Gross’s disclaimer of beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
• No 10b5‑1 trading plan, option exercise, gift, or tax‑withholding event is disclosed in this filing.

Context
Insider purchases are often watched by investors as a potential positive signal since insiders are buying company stock; this filing is a straightforward open‑market purchase. However, much of Mr. Gross’s reported ownership is indirect (held through plans, affiliated investment vehicles and trusts), and he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of certain entity‑held shares except to the extent of pecuniary interest. This report is factual and does not state any motivation for the purchase.