PSEC – A Prospect Capital Fund

Prospect Capital Announces Originations Exceeding $1.5 Billion in Calendar Year 2012, Including a $42.0 Million Senior Secured Loan to Support the Acquisition of Gulf Coast Machine and Supply Company by Altus Capital Partners

October 15, 2012

NEW YORK, NY – (Marketwire) – 10/15/12 – Prospect Capital Corporation
(NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”) announced today that Prospect has provided
a $42.0 million senior secured loan to support the acquisition of Gulf
Coast Machine and Supply Com…