PR Newswire·May 19, 2026, 10:54 AM ET

Stellus Capital Management Closes Stellus Credit Fund IV

Stellus Capital Management closed Stellus Credit Fund IV (SCF IV) on April 1, 2026, raising approximately $1.5 billion in investable capital.
The Fund met its fundraising target & has invested in 44 portfolio companies since closing.
SCF IV targets private credit opportunities originated by Stellus across diverse industries in the U.S. & Canada.
Investors included new & existing institutional & high-net-worth entities such as pension plans, insurance companies, family offices, & global investment banks.
Stellus entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ridgepost Capital, Inc., with the transaction expected to close in mid-2026.
Current Stellus partners will retain control of day-to-day operations, investment decisions, & the investment committee process post-acquisition.
Stellus manages ~$4 billion across various vehicles, including a public BDC, & has deployed over $10.5 billion across 375+ transactions since 2004.