EXHIBIT 99.1
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifth Street Finance Corp. (NYSE:FSC) ("Fifth Street") announced it has signed $195.3 million in term sheets during its first fiscal quarter of 2010, all of which are first lien investments.
The signed term sheets are as follows:
On October 26, 2009, Fifth Street executed a non-binding term sheet for $41.25 million for a portion of an investment in a post-secondary education company.
On November 6, 2009, Fifth Street executed a non-binding term sheet for $34.0 million for an investment in a specialty chemical distributor.
On December 1, 2009, Fifth Street executed a non-binding term sheet for $28.75 million for an investment in a specialty food company.
On December 3, 2009, Fifth Street executed a non-binding term sheet for $57.3 million for an investment in a contract manufacturer for medical device original equipment manufacturers.
On December 4, 2009, Fifth Street executed a non-binding term sheet for $34.0 million for an investment in a franchisor of consumer services.
The proposed investments are subject to the completion of Fifth Street's due diligence, approval process and documentation, and may not result in completed investments. Fifth Street may syndicate a portion of any of these investments.
About Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Fifth Street Finance Corp. is a specialty finance company that lends to and invests in small and mid-sized companies in connection with investments by private equity sponsors. Fifth Street Finance Corp.'s investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's total return by generating current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity investments.
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CONTACT: Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Stacey Thorne, Director, Investor Relations
(914) 286-6811
stacey@fifthstreetcap.com