Main Street Announces New Direct Stock Purchase Program

HOUSTON, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it has adopted a direct stock purchase program ("DSPP").  The DSPP enables stockholders and new investors to purchase shares of Main Street common stock directly from Main Street.

The DSPP is a component of Main Street's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan").  American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC ("AST"), Main Street's transfer agent and registrar, is the administrator of the Plan.  Stockholders and new investors may obtain a copy of the Plan, the Plan prospectus and enrollment information and forms by contacting AST at (866)-706-8371 or visiting AST's website at www.astfinancial.com.  All stockholders and new investors considering enrollment in the Plan should carefully review the terms of the Plan, the Plan prospectus, including the investment objectives, business strategies and risks described therein, and consult with their advisors as to the implications of enrollment in the Plan.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the shares referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

ABOUT MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION
Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies.  Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors.  Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio.  Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million.  Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.

Main Street's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "MAIN." In addition, Main Street has outstanding 6.125% Notes due 2023, which trade on the NYSE under the symbol "MSCA."

Contacts:
Main Street Capital Corporation
Dwayne L. Hyzak, President & COO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Brent D. Smith, CFO, bsmith@mainstcapital.com
713-350-6000

Dennard ▪ Lascar Associates
Ken Dennard | ken@dennardlascar.com
Mark Roberson | mroberson@dennardlascar.com  
713-529-6600

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SOURCE Main Street Capital Corporation