SBA Licenses New Funds to Fuel Small Business Growth
Published Date: 11/20/2025
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Summary
The Small Business Administration just announced new licenses for Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), letting them invest more money to help small businesses grow. This update lists who got licensed, when, and how much money they can leverage, with licenses issued between July and September 2025. If you’re a small business or investor, these fresh funds mean more chances for support and growth soon!
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SBA Issues SBIC Licenses and Leverage Tiers
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) licenses to 17 funds with dates of licensure from July 15, 2025 through September 30, 2025. Each license shows a Total Intended Leverage Commitment expressed as a multiple of leverageable capital, with listed tiers ranging from 0.50x to 2.00x (examples: New Mountain Finance SBIC III, 7/15/2025, 2.00x; Snowpoint Ventures II--S&T, L.P., 7/29/2025, 0.50x; Verde Capital Partners, L.P., 9/30/2025, 2.00x).
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