NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: LRFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a new Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan to facilitate the repurchase of its common stock in accordance with its recently authorized share repurchase program, effective March 22, 2023.

Repurchases may be made in the open market at prevailing market prices from time to time as market conditions warrant. All repurchases will be implemented in accordance with the applicable requirements of Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

An independent U.S. broker-dealer is acting as the Company’s agent to purchase its shares on pre-arranged terms pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan.

Under the share repurchase program, authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 6, 2023, the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $5.0 million of its shares of common stock in the open market until March 31, 2024, a portion of which may be purchased pursuant to the above-described new Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan.

About Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: LRFC) is a business development company that invests primarily in first lien loans, and, to a lesser extent, second lien loans and equity securities issued by lower middle market companies. The Company invests in performing, well-established middle market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries. It employs fundamental credit analysis, targeting investments in businesses with relatively low levels of cyclicality and operating risk. For more information, visit loganridgefinance.com.

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Contacts:
Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
650 Madison Avenue, 23rd floor
New York, NY 10022

Jason Roos
Jason.Roos@bcpartners.com
(212) 891-2880

The Equity Group Inc.
Lena Cati
lcati@equityny.com  
(212) 836-9611

Val Ferraro
vferraro@equityny.com
(212) 836-9633

Source: Logan Ridge Finance Corporation