GlobeNewswire·Jun 22, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Ridgepost Capital Completes Acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, a Leading U.S. Direct Lender Specializing in the Lower-Middle Market

Ridgepost Capital completed its acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, LLC on June 22, 2026.
Stellus is a Houston-based direct lender specializing in the lower-middle market with approximately $4 billion in assets under management.
Stellus partners will continue to manage day-to-day operations, investment decisions, and committee processes post-closing.
Stellus has deployed over $10.5 billion across more than 375 companies with a team that has invested together for over 22 years.
As of March 31, 2026, Stellus reported $3.8 billion in AUM, including $2.6 billion in fee-paying AUM, with over 70% of fee revenue from permanent capital vehicles.
Goldman Sachs served as exclusive financial advisor to Ridgepost, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor.
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal advisors to Stellus.
Ridgepost Capital manages over $45 billion in assets and focuses on private markets strategies in the middle & lower-middle market.
Stellus operates vehicles including a public BDC (NYSE: SCM) & a perpetual private BDC.