Fidus Investment Corp. Files 8-K for Material Agreement

TL;DR

FIDUS signed a material agreement creating a financial obligation. Details to follow.

AI Summary

On October 1, 2025, Fidus Investment Corp. entered into a material definitive agreement, creating a direct financial obligation. The company, incorporated in Maryland with its principal executive offices in Evanston, Illinois, filed this 8-K report with the SEC.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates Fidus Investment Corp. has entered into a significant agreement that creates a financial obligation, which could impact its financial standing and future operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Entering into material definitive agreements and creating financial obligations can introduce financial risks and uncertainties for a company.

Key Numbers

• 814-00861 — SEC File Number (Identifies the specific SEC filing for Fidus Investment Corp.)
• 27-5017321 — IRS Employer Identification No. (Tax identification number for Fidus Investment Corp.)

Key Players & Entities

• Fidus Investment Corp. (company) — Registrant
• October 1, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Maryland (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• Evanston, Illinois (location) — Address of Principal Executive Offices
• 847-859-3940 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share FDUS The NASDAQ Global Se
• $100.0 million — t to which the Company initially issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.
• $200.0 million — e principal amount of the 2030 Notes is $200.0 million. The 2030 Notes mature on March 19, 20

Filing Documents

• d16419d8k.htm (8-K) — 44KB
• d16419dex11.htm (EX-1.1) — 218KB
• d16419dex51.htm (EX-5.1) — 16KB
• d16419dex991.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• g16419g1003080514423.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 4KB
• 0001193125-25-230079.txt ( ) — 603KB
• ck0001513363-20251001.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 28KB
• d16419d8k_htm.xml (XML) — 7KB

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2025, by and among Fidus Investment Corporation and Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and ING Financial Markets LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto 4.1 Form of Indenture by and between Fidus Investment Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(5) to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-202531) filed on April 29, 2016) 4.2 Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2025, by and between Fidus Investment Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2025) 4.3 Form of Global Note with respect to the 6.750% Notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2025 and incorporated by reference herein) 5.1 Opinion of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 23.1 Consent of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto) 99.1 Notice of Redemption of 4.75% Notes due 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: October 3, 2025 Fidus Investment Corporation By: /s/ Shelby E. Sherard Shelby E. Sherard Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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