ERC vs MAIN

Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund

Wells Fargo Advantage Multi-Sector Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by First International Advisors, Inc. and Wells Capital Management Incorporated. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in a mix of non-investment-grade corporate debt securities, including bank loan securities, foreign and emerging markets debt securities, adjustable and fixed-rate mortgages, and investment-grade corporate bonds. It was formerly known as Evergreen Multi-Sector Income Fund. Wells Fargo Advantage Multi-Sector Income Fund was formed on June 25, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Main Street Capital Corporation

Main Street Capital Corporation is a private equity firm specializes in equity capital to lower middle market companies. The firm also provides debt capital to middle market companies for acquisitions, management buyouts, growth financings, recapitalizations and refinancing. The firm seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. The firm typically invests in lower middle market companies generally with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. The firm's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies. It makes majority and minority equity investments. Main Street Capital Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas.