Monroe Capital LLC Successfully Closes $426.6 Million Strategic CLO Issuance

Chicago, IL, May 19, 2026 – Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”), a leading private credit investment manager, today announced the successful closing of Monroe Capital MML CLO XVIII, LTD., its latest $426.6 million term debt securitization. This marks the fourth CLO issuance from Monroe’s market-leading platform within the past 12 months, collateralized by a high-quality, diversified portfolio of lower and traditional middle market senior secured loans.

The transaction features investment-grade debt tranches rated AAA through BBB-, arranged by Societe Generale in its role as Lead Arranger. Strategically structured to meet U.S., U.K., and European risk retention standards, the deal underscores Monroe’s sophisticated approach to global capital markets execution.

“We are exceptionally pleased with the robust execution of this significant CLO transaction, which benefited from Societe Generale’s outstanding collaboration and market expertise,” said Zia Uddin, President of Monroe Capital. “Strong demand from our sophisticated global investor base, complemented by meaningful participation from new institutional partners, affirms the enduring strength of Monroe’s differentiated middle market credit strategy. Our institutional-grade underwriting discipline, rigorous portfolio oversight, and exclusive access to proprietary, directly originated opportunities continue to deliver superior, risk-adjusted performance for our investors.”

Monroe’s CLO franchise now manages over $4.4 billion in assets, underpinned by more than two decades of proven leadership in both middle market and broadly syndicated CLO strategies. This platform is stewarded by Monroe’s senior investment team, whose deep experience spans multiple credit cycles and drives consistent, resilient outcomes.

Monroe’s market leadership has been consistently recognized, including DealCatalyst’s 2026 Boutique Private Credit CLO Manager of the Year (less than $5 billion) and 2026 Innovative Private Credit CLO Manager awards. The firm also received Private Debt Investor’s 2025 CLO Manager of the Year and Alternative Credit Investor’s 2025 Middle Market CLO of the Year awards.

With over $24 billion in assets under management as of April 1, 2026, Monroe Capital maintains a diversified private credit platform encompassing more than 45 investment vehicles including direct lending and alternative credit funds, venture debt, public and private BDCs, separately managed accounts, and its market-leading CLO program.

About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and has 12 locations throughout the United States, Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including GrowthCap Advisory’s 2025 Top Private Credit Firm List; Inc.’s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors List; DealCatalyst as the 2025 Most Innovative Private Credit CLO Manager of the Year; Private Debt Investor as the 2025 CLO Manager of the Year, Americas and 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Decade; Global M&A Network as the 2024 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, Americas; Korean Economic Daily as the 2022 Best Performance in Private Debt – Mid Cap; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information and important disclaimers, please visit www.monroecap.com.