Runway Growth Finance Corp. files definitive proxy statement
Ticker: RWAYI · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: Jul 3, 2024 · CIK: 1653384
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: proxy-statement, regulatory-filing, governance
Related Tickers: RGF
TL;DR
RGF files proxy statement for 2024. Standard shareholder info.
AI Summary
Runway Growth Finance Corp. filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on July 3, 2024, for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The filing, which is a public document, concerns information required in a proxy statement for the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's principal executive offices are located in Chicago, Illinois.
Why It Matters
This filing is a standard regulatory requirement for public companies to inform shareholders about matters to be voted on at shareholder meetings, ensuring transparency and corporate governance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEF 14A) and does not contain new financial information or strategic changes that would inherently increase risk.
Key Numbers
- 20240822 — Fiscal Year End (The filing is for the period ending August 22, 2024.)
- 1231 — Fiscal Year End (The company's fiscal year ends on December 31st.)
Key Players & Entities
- Runway Growth Finance Corp. (company) — Registrant
- 205 N. MICHIGAN AVE. (location) — Business Address
- CHICAGO (location) — Business Address City
- IL (location) — Business Address State
- 60601 (location) — Business Address Zip
FAQ
What is the purpose of a DEF 14A filing?
A DEF 14A filing, or definitive proxy statement, provides shareholders with information required by the SEC regarding matters to be voted on at a shareholder meeting.
When was this definitive proxy statement filed?
This definitive proxy statement was filed on July 3, 2024.
What is the company's primary business address?
The company's business address is 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60601.
What is the company's Central Index Key (CIK)?
The company's Central Index Key is 0001653384.
What is the SEC file number for this filing?
The SEC file number for this filing is 814-01180.
Filing Stats: 4,914 words · 20 min read · ~16 pages · Grade level 11.5 · Accepted 2024-07-03 16:15:55
Filing Documents
- tm242737-2_def14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 380KB
- px_24runwayproxy1pg01-bw.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 135KB
- px_24runwayproxy2pg01-bw.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 311KB
- px_24runwayproxy2pg02-bw.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 378KB
- 0001104659-24-077786.txt ( ) — 1438KB
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 6 Proposal 1—Election of Directors 8 Corporate Governance 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 19 Proposal 2—Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 22 Audit Committee Report 23 Other Business 24 Submission of Stockholder Proposals 24 Privacy Policy 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP. 205 N. Michigan Ave Suite 4200 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 698-6902 PROXY STATEMENT 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS GENERAL This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Runway Growth Finance Corp. (the "Company," "we," "us" or "our"), a Maryland corporation, for use at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held on August 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time and at any postponements or adjournments thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held solely on the Internet by virtual means. This proxy statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Annual Report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023 are being provided to the stockholders of the Company via the Internet at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/22600 on or about July 11, 2024. In addition, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials is being sent to stockholders of record of the Company on or about July 11, 2024. We encourage you to vote your shares, either by voting in person ( i.e. , virtually) at the Annual Meeting or by granting a proxy (i.e., authorizing someone to vote your shares). If you provide voting instructions, either via the Internet, by telephone or by mail, and the Company receives them in time for the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote your shares in the manner that you specified. If no specification is made, the votes entitled to be cast by such shares will b
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth, as of July 1, 2024, the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each of our current directors, each nominee for director, each of our executive officers, each person known to us to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and all of our executive officers and directors as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 2024 are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such options or warrants. Such shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. There is no common stock subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 2024. Percentage of ownership is based on 38,547,295 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 1, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, each stockholder listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by the stockholder, except to the extent authority is shared by their spouses under applicable law. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all executive officers and directors is c/o Runway Growth Finance Corp., 205 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 4200, Chicago, Illinois 60601. The Company's directors are divided into two groups—interested directors and independent directors. Interested directors are "interested persons," as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, of the Company. Name Number of Shares Beneficially Owned (1) Percentage of Class Interested Directors: R. David Spreng (3) 274,984 * Gregory M. Share — — Independent Directors: Gary