Runway Growth Finance Corp. Announces Operational and Portfolio Update for Q3 2024

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Runway Growth Finance Corp., a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies, has provided an operational and portfolio update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company announced the completion of seven investments, representing $75.3 million in funded investments, and experienced several liquidity events. Runway Growth's focus on high-quality, late and growth-stage companies in the fastest growing sectors of the economy, including healthcare, technology, and select consumer services and products industries, has positioned the company as a preferred lender in the venture debt space.

Key Takeaways:

  • Runway Growth completed seven investments in the third quarter of 2024, representing $75.3 million in funded investments.
  • The investments included two new investments in Snap! Mobile, Inc. and Zinnia Corporate Holdings, LLC, as well as five follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies.
  • The company also announced the completion of follow-on investments with an aggregate amount of $6.3 million to two existing portfolio companies.
  • Runway Growth experienced several liquidity events in the third quarter, including full principal repayment of a senior secured term loan to CloudPay, Inc., an assignment of $10.0 million of the company's investment in Airship Group, Inc., and other scheduled principal amortization of $0.6 million.
  • As of September 30, 2024, the Runway Growth portfolio included 49 debt investments to 32 portfolio companies and 86 equity investments in 53 portfolio companies.

Statistics:

  • $75.3 million: Total funded investments in the third quarter of 2024.
  • 49: Number of debt investments in the Runway Growth portfolio as of September 30, 2024.
  • 32: Number of portfolio companies with debt investments in the Runway Growth portfolio as of September 30, 2024.
  • 86: Number of equity investments in the Runway Growth portfolio as of September 30, 2024.
  • 53: Number of portfolio companies with equity investments in the Runway Growth portfolio as of September 30, 2024.
  • 28: Number of portfolio companies where Runway Growth holds both a debt and equity investment.

Sources:

  • GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI), "Runway Growth Finance Corp. Announces Operational and Portfolio Update for Q3 2024"
  • "Risk Factors" section in Runway Growth's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, available on the Company's website and the SEC's website.