Article Series: SBICs

The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program offers private capital a powerful but often underutilized tool: long-duration SBA-guaranteed leverage, regulatory flexibility, and a unique affiliation exception that can be especially valuable in the government contracting and defense industrial base markets.

In this four-part series, Maynard Nexsen’s Government Solutions Group examines the SBIC ecosystem from three perspectives: prospective SBIC applicants evaluating whether the program fits their investment strategy; existing SBICs looking for differentiated deal flow; and small government contractors seeking growth capital without unnecessarily sacrificing set-aside eligibility. The series also explores how these groups can connect to create better outcomes for both investors and contractors.

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