CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Capitala Group ("Capitala"), a provider of capital to lower and
traditional middle market companies, announced today that it recently
invested $20.0 million in Sur
La Table, Inc. ("the Company"), a premium chain retailer of a
variety of upscale cooking and dining supplies.
Capitala Finance Corp., a business development company managed by
Capitala, (Nasdaq:CPTA) invested $15.0 million of senior secured debt,
with the remaining $5.0 million invested by Capitala Group affiliated
funds.
Based out of Seattle, WA, Sur La Table, Inc. is a multi-channel retailer
that sells through 132 stores in the United States, as well as through
its catalog, website and gift registry. It offers a broad selection of
premium quality kitchenware brands and products to assist in the
preparation and presentation of cooking. In addition, the Company offers
the largest avocational culinary instruction program in the United
States, teaching over 100,000 cooking enthusiasts each year. The Company
currently has 132 locations (of which 28 are mall-based), 74 of which
offer culinary programs.
About Capitala Group
Capitala Group is a leading provider of capital to lower and traditional
middle market companies, through its family of credit focused funds.
Since 1998, Capitala Group's managed funds have participated in over 133
transactions, representing over $1.2 billion of investments in a variety
of industries throughout North America. Capitala Group manages both
public capital (Capitala Finance Corp.) (Nasdaq:CPTA) and private
capital (Capitala Private Credit Fund V, L.P. and CapitalSouth SBIC Fund
IV, L.P.) for institutional and individual investors, and seeks to
partner with strong management teams to create value and serve as long
term partners. For more information, please visit www.CapitalaGroup.com.
About Capitala Finance Corp.
Capitala Finance Corp. is a business development company that invests
primarily in traditional mezzanine, senior subordinated and unitranche
debt, as well as senior and second-lien loans and, to lesser extent,
equity securities issued by lower and traditional middle market
companies. The Company is managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC.
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future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
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factors, including those described from time to time in the Capitala's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Capitala
Finance Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Capitala Group
Steve Arnall, Chief Financial Officer
sarnall@capitalagroup.com
or
Katina
Cole Jakubowski, Marketing Specialist
press@capitalagroup.com
Source: Capitala Finance Corp.
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