Capital Southwest BDC
Overview
Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed business development company based in Dallas, Texas, focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support middle market businesses' acquisition and growth . The company typically invests $5 million to $50 million across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravitiq | Jan 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
| VertexOne | Jul 2019 | Buyout/LBO | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Capital Southwest BDC based?
Capital Southwest BDC is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States.
When was Capital Southwest BDC founded?
Capital Southwest BDC was founded in 1961.
How many portfolio companies does Capital Southwest BDC have?
Capital Southwest BDC has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Capital Southwest BDC's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gravitiq, VertexOne.
What was Capital Southwest BDC's most recent investment shown here?
Capital Southwest BDC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Gravitiq in 2025.
What sectors does Capital Southwest BDC focus on?
Capital Southwest BDC focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Telecommunications & Networking.
What company stages does Capital Southwest BDC focus on?
Stage focus information for Capital Southwest BDC is not publicly available.
What is Capital Southwest BDC's AUM?
Capital Southwest BDC's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.