MCG Capital provides $13.5 Million in financing to Color Star Growers of Colorado, Inc.

MCG Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: MCGC) (“MCG”) today announced the closing of its $13.5 million loan to Color Star Growers of Colorado, Inc. and its related affiliates. MCG’s financing consists of a subordinated term loan funded in connection with Color Star’s recent debt refinancing.

Color Star is a family owned distributor and grower of flowering annuals. The Company has greenhouse operations in nine locations, servicing markets from the Texas Valley north to Montana and from St. Louis to the Rocky Mountains.

About MCG Capital Corporation

MCG Capital Corporation is a solutions-focused commercial finance company providing capital and advisory services to middle-market companies throughout the United States. Our investment objective is to achieve current income and capital gains. Our capital is generally used by our portfolio companies to finance acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital. For more information, please visit www.mcgcapital.com.

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