Horizon Technology Finance

HRZN

Market cap $299M

In the article I analyze insider buying activity and acquisition trends across multiple BDCs. The overarching conclusion provides yet another supportive element to my structural BDC bull case. Apart from the macro-level view, I share two key (more nuanced) takeaways which have crystallized from the insider transaction activity of these 20 BDCs.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Roth Capital Partners (“Roth”), www.roth.com, is pleased to announce the strategic appointment of Seth Appel as Head of ATM & Equity Alternatives Banking. Mr. Appel brings over 30 years of capital markets experience and will focus on expanding Roth's capabilities in equity capital markets, with particular expertise in helping growth companies raise capital efficiently and creatively. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Appel will also serve as Co-Chief Investment Officer of RoHo Capital Opportunities Fund, a newly formed joint venture between Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and CR Financial Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Roth. The fund will be focused on providing debt-financing solutions to small- and micro-cap public companies. This appointment reinforces Roth's commitment to delivering world-class investment banking services by pairing deep market expertise with a client-first approach.

NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation ("Horizon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HRZN). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, today announced it has provided a delayed draw senior credit facility to Stellar Cyber, Inc. (“Stellar Cyber”) of up to $25 million to support continued growth. Stellar Cyber has developed an AI-native, open and unified security operations platform that helps organizations more efficiently detect and respond to cyber threats by consolidating secu.

NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (“Horizon” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HRZN).  Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced today the closing of the previously announced merger of Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) (“MRCC”) with and into Horizon, with Horizon remaining as the surviving company. The combined company, which remains externally managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC (“HTFM”), will have approximately $471.7 million of net assets on a pro forma basis immedia.

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Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:MRCC) shareholders approved a NAV-for-NAV merger with Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) expected to close in late Q1 or early Q2 2026.

I have gathered 20 BDC short interest statistics. What I found out surprised me - i.e., my top (quality) BDC picks are among the most shorted ones. In the article I've unpacked this situation and explained the potential drivers from the short sellers' perspective.

BDCs have fallen out of favor. Given the elevated risks (at least as suggested by headlines), most durable income investors consider only top-quality BDC picks. While this coincides with my philosophy, the issue is that the return potential is automatically lower here.