Capital Southwest Corporation.
CSWC.US | Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed business development company (BDC) focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market companies. They primarily invest in first lien debt, second lien debt, and equity securities. The company...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Capital Southwest Corporation on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Capital Southwest Corporation operates as a business development company, primarily investing in middle-market businesses.
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The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, making several KPIs related to consumer credit products, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, wealth-building outcomes, debt burden ratio, and product simplicity, not applicable. The company received a second Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license from the U.S. Small Business Administration in April 2025, bringing its total SBIC borrowing capacity to $350 million.
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As of fiscal year 2025, the total investment portfolio was $1.8 billion.
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This means approximately 19.44% of its investment capacity is directed towards small businesses through the SBIC program, which is a form of inclusion lending.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the 2024 fiscal year, the CEO's total compensation was 15 times the median employee pay.
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The company has a whistleblower policy outlining procedures for reporting potential violations, and no substantiated regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights are mentioned in the provided articles.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Capital Southwest Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a whistleblower policy that includes a dedicated hotline (469.998.1444) for reporting accounting or auditing concerns.
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This hotline is routed to an independent Chairperson of the Audit Committee for investigation, and the policy explicitly promises no retaliation for good-faith reporting.
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However, the provided information does not detail the independent investigation processes themselves, nor does it provide data on training, uptake rates, or resolution times.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding Capital Southwest Corporation's (CSWC.US) direct operations, policies, or investments related to animal welfare. While CSWC supported the acquisition of Muenster Milling, a pet food company, the articles about Muenster Milling explicitly state that they do not contain data relevant to animal welfare standards, testing, or sourcing practices.
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Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the evidence provided.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess CSWC.US against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. The articles discuss general trends in defense technology investment and accelerator programs for startups, but do not link CSWC.US directly to these activities, nor do they provide data on its revenue, investments, policies, or operations related to arms, defense, or peacebuilding.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Capital Southwest Corporation against any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. The articles primarily focus on financial performance, regulatory compliance, and general corporate information, with no explicit reporting on environmental metrics such as emissions, renewable energy use, waste diversion, or climate targets. While some articles acknowledge general ESG factors and climate change risks to portfolio companies, this does not constitute measurable evidence for any specific KPI.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Capital Southwest Corporation on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess CSWC.US against any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. The articles either contained placeholder content, discussed CSWC.US's financial investments in other companies without detailing CSWC.US's own practices, or provided general policy statements without measurable data. A data breach mentioned in one article was attributed to 'Pilot Credentials' and not linked to CSWC.US.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Capital Southwest Corporation on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.