Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed business development company. The Company is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. The Company specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies in a range of industry segments located primarily in the United States. Its investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from the Company's debt investments and realizing capital appreciation from its equity and equity-related investments. The Company invests primarily in debt securities, including senior debt and second lien, and also invest in preferred stock and common stock alongside its debt investments or through warrants. It offers managerial assistance to its portfolio companies.