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Monroe Capital Supports Maple Park Capital Partners' Acquisition of Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

1. Monroe Capital arranged funding for Rita's acquisition by Maple Park. 2. Rita's has over 575 locations across 30 states, majorly in the mid-Atlantic. 3. Monroe specializes in private credit markets with various investment strategies. 4. Monroe has received multiple awards for its performance in private debt. 5. This deal highlights Monroe's expertise and credibility in the investment sector.

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Why Bullish?

Monroe's role in a significant acquisition strengthens its market position, likely driving MRCC's stock positively.

How important is it?

This acquisition funding showcases Monroe's operational strength, which can enhance investor confidence in MRCC.

Why Short Term?

The acquisition's immediate funding indicates quick benefits for Monroe, affecting MRCC in the near term.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard (“Rita’s”) by Maple Park Capital Partners. Founded in 1984 and based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, Rita’s is a franchisor of Italian ice and custard shops. The company has over 575 locations across 30 states primarily in the mid-Atlantic region including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. About Monroe Capital Monroe Capital LLC (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, together “Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and maintains 10 offices throughout the United States and Asia. Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including Inc.’s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors List; Private Debt Investor as the 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Decade, 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, 2023 CLO Manager of the Year, Americas; Global M&A Network as the 2023 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, U.S.A.; DealCatalyst as the 2022 Best CLO Manager of the Year; Korean Economic Daily as the 2022 Best Performance in Private Debt – Mid Cap; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information and important disclaimers, please visit www.monroecap.com.

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