Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

The company's weighted average yield on first lien debt was 13.2% as of March 31, 2025.

The company files annual, quarterly, and current reports with the SEC, which are available free of charge by contacting investor relations, accessing its website, or calling. The company is regulated as a business development company (BDC) and its SBIC funds are licensed by the Small Business Administration (SBA), requiring periodic examinations and audits for compliance. All investments made by the company as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, were in portfolio companies headquartered in the U.S., with the largest regional concentration in the Southeast at 32.2% as of March 31, 2025.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Fidus Investment Corporation is a specialty finance company that provides debt and equity financing solutions, not a company involved in the procurement or trade of physical commodities.

Therefore, KPIs related to fair-trade certifications, supply-chain audits for welfare or sourcing, forced/child labor incidents in upstream practices, traceability of materials, remediation of sourcing violations, ethical sourcing clauses in supplier contracts, and high-risk material spend are not applicable to its direct operations. No evidence was found regarding the company's procurement budget directed to indigenous, minority, or local community suppliers, leading to its omission.

Honest & Fair Business

The company has a whistleblower policy allowing for anonymous submissions via secure web forms, hotlines, and written communication to the Audit Committee.

It explicitly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against employees who report in good faith, and all reports are investigated with confidentiality honored. The status of concerns forwarded to the Audit Committee is reported quarterly. All employees acknowledge receipt and understanding of the Code of Business Conduct, which includes these protections. The Code of Business Conduct, dated May 2011, addresses fair dealing, compliance with laws, and protection of company assets, which are relevant to preventing corruption. Violations can lead to dismissal or reporting to authorities. However, there is no specific information on the frequency or effectiveness metrics of anti-corruption training.

Kind to Animals

Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS.US) is a finance company, and its core business model does not involve activities typically associated with animal welfare, such as product manufacturing, animal testing, or animal agriculture. Therefore, most animal-related KPIs are not applicable to its direct operations. The company explicitly states a policy of "No Animal Exploitation,"

indicating a complete absence of animal testing or related activities within its direct operations.