PSEC – A Prospect Capital Fund

Prospect Capital Provides $21.5 Million Senior Facility for Northwestern Management Services, With Nearly $250 Million Now Invested by Prospect in 10 Transactions Since March 31, 2010

August 3, 2010

NEW YORK, NY – (MARKET WIRE) – 08/03/10 – Prospect Capital Corporation
(NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”) announced today that Prospect has closed a
$21.5 million senior secured credit facility for Northwestern
Management Services, LLC (d/b/a Gent…