DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation ("Capital Southwest," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Mullins as its newest Managing Director.

"I am pleased to welcome Ryan to Capital Southwest and excited to have another experienced deal originator joining our team," stated Josh Weinstein, Chief Investment Officer of Capital Southwest. "Ryan's depth of direct lending experience coupled with his strong network will make a significant contribution to our investment team as we continue to source attractive lower middle market opportunities. I am confident that Ryan will contribute to the future success of our company."

Mr. Mullins is a seasoned deal professional with over 15 years of experience, including more than 10 years in private credit. Prior to joining Capital Southwest, Mr. Mullins served as a Principal for Peak Rock Capital, Atalaya Capital Management and Elm Park Capital amongst other positions. Mr. Mullins received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Texas.

About Capital Southwest

Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $1.9 billion in investments at fair value as of September 30, 2025. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains historical information and certain forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of the Company, including, but not limited to, the statements about the Company's future performance and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as "will," "believe," "expect" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which the Company invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on the Company's business and its portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on the Company's portfolio companies and the Company's financial condition; an economic downturn and its impact on the ability of the Company's portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to the Company; the impact of supply chain constraints on the Company's portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on the Company's portfolio companies and the industries in which it invests.

Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

Investor Relations Contact:

Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer

214-884-3829

Capital Southwest Announces Hiring of Managing Director