Great Elm Capital is an externally managed business development company that invests in the debt instruments of middle-market companies. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The company went IPO on 2016-11-04. The Company’s objective seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt and income-generating equity investments, including investments in specialty finance businesses. The company invests in secured and senior secured debt instruments of middle market companies, as well as income-generating equity investments in specialty finance companies. In addition, it invests in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related warehouse facilities. The company also makes investments throughout other portions of a company’s capital structure, including subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, and equity or equity-linked securities. The firm is managed by Great Elm Capital Management, LLC.