SBA Greenlights New Funds to Supercharge Small Business Growth
Published Date: 1/16/2026
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Summary
The Small Business Administration just announced new licenses for several Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), letting them invest more money to help small businesses grow. These licenses, issued in December 2025, set how much money each fund can leverage—basically, how much they can multiply their investment power. If you’re a small business or investor, this means more funding opportunities are on the way soon!
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Nine SBIC Licenses Issued with Leverage Tiers
The Small Business Administration issued SBIC licenses in December 2025 to nine funds, with each license listing a Total Intended Leverage Commitment expressed as a multiple of Leverageable Capital. The licensed funds and their dates and leverage multiples are: Bluehenge Capital SBIC III, L.P. (12/04/2025) 2.00X; HCAP Partners VI, L.P. (12/08/2025) 1.50X; Boathouse Capital IV, L.P. (12/09/2025) 2.00X; Spring Capital Partners V, L.P. (12/10/2025) 2.00X; Costella Kirsch SBIC, L.P. (12/15/2025) 2.00X; Gemini Investors VIII, L.P. (12/15/2025) 2.00X; Altimer Capital Private Credit Fund I-A, L.P. (12/16/2025) 2.00X; Barings Small Business Fund II, L.P. (12/18/2025) 2.00X; and Charger Investment Partners Catalyst Fund, L.P. (12/18/2025) 2.00X.
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