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Gladstone Investment Corporation.

GAIN.US | Trusts, funds and similar financial entities

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that focuses on providing debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies in the United States. The company primarily invests in secured first and second lien debt, as well as preferred and common equ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Not enough information to create an ethical profile.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The provided article describes Galaxy Technology Holdings, Inc. as a manufacturer of tooling, molds, and machined parts for various markets, including medical.

1
However, it explicitly states that no information is provided regarding health impacts, pricing, accessibility, or any other metrics related to health outcomes or the health sector.
2
The article also confirms that no quantitative data related to health is present, resulting in significant data gaps for all requested metrics.
3

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN.US) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies, not individual consumers.

1
As such, many KPIs related to consumer financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, data accessibility, wealth building outcomes, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business model. The company is subject to regulation as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and files reports with the SEC.
2
There is no evidence of regulatory findings or fines for discriminatory or unfair lending practices, nor any proactive fair-lending audits mentioned in the provided articles.
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The company's investment objectives include providing stockholders with long-term capital appreciation, and it may retain net realized long-term capital gains to supplement equity capital and support portfolio growth.
4

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

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No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

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No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN.US) operates as a business development company, providing debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies across manufacturing, consumer products, and business/consumer services sectors.

1
The provided articles contain no evidence of the company engaging in arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or any related activities. There is no information regarding revenue from defense contracts, investment in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding initiatives, or any other activities relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. Therefore, all KPIs are scored as N/A, indicating no direct applicability to the company's core business as described.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN.US) formalized an ESG policy in 2023 and utilizes third-party platforms to gather environmental impact data, including greenhouse gas emissions and water usage, from its portfolio companies.

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However, the provided articles do not contain any specific quantitative data on GAIN.US's own environmental performance or the aggregated environmental performance of its portfolio companies for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

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No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

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The company allows users to update personal information, unsubscribe from newsletters, and exercise California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) rights.

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This indicates industry-standard user privacy controls. The company mentions CCPA rights for California residents, demonstrating basic compliance with applicable regulations.
2
New hires receive and acknowledge a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which includes policies on cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy, representing standard security awareness training.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

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No evidence available to assess Gladstone Investment Corporation on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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