# Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_5e97e7cacda18f98f446 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:54:02.137Z

## Overview
Hercules Capital, Inc. is the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by leading venture capital and select private equity firms.

Hercules Capital, Inc. issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.300% interest-bearing unsecured notes due July 24, 2031. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on January 24 and July 24 of each year, commencing January 24, 2027. The notes are general unsecured obligations ranking pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

## Terms
- Deal value: $325.0M · Consideration: cash

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-30 · Expiry 2031-07-24

## Timeline
- 2026-07-30 · 8-K (0001280784-26-000043): 8-K - Hercules Capital, Inc. — *Hercules Capital, Inc. is the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by leading venture capital and select private equity firms.* Hercules Capital, Inc. issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.300% interest-bearing unsecured notes due July 24, 2031. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on January 24 and July 24 of each year, commencing January 24, 2027. The notes are general unsecured obligations ranking pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/0001280784-26-000043.txt

## Citations
- 0001280784-26-000043 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000128078426000043