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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-031690"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRZN"
cik: "0001487428"
company_name: "Horizon Technology Finance Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:36:20.788699+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Monroe Capital to sell 75% stake to Wendel; $1B seed capital commitment, Q1 2025 close

## Summary
- Wendel to acquire 75% equity stake in Monroe Capital; Monroe management retains 25%.
- Wendel commits $1 billion in seed capital and GP commitments for current and future Monroe strategies.
- No change to Monroe's investment process or leadership; Horizon's advisory agreement expected to remain substantively similar.
- Transaction expected to close Q1 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and client consents.
- Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) expects to seek shareholder approval for new investment management agreement with HTFM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-031690
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRZN
- cik: 0001487428
- company_name: Horizon Technology Finance Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487428/000143774924031690/0001437749-24-031690-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487428/000143774924031690/hrzn20241022_8k.htm

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