Note 1 – Organization

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (the "Company") is a Maryland corporation that was formed on August 31, 2015. On August 18, 2021, the Company changed its name to "Runway Growth Finance Corp." from "Runway Growth Credit Fund Inc." The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated, currently qualifies, and intends to continue to qualify annually as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

The Company was formed primarily to lend to, and selectively invest in, high growth-potential companies in technology, healthcare, business services, financial services, and select consumer services and products in other high-growth industries. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize its total return to its stockholders primarily through current income on its loan portfolio, and secondarily through capital gains on its warrants and other equity positions. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its external investment adviser, Runway Growth Capital LLC ("RGC"). The Company’s administrator, Runway Administrator Services LLC (the "Administrator"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of RGC and provides administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. On January 30, 2025, a private investment fund advised by BC Partners Advisors L.P. ("BC Partners") acquired the majority equity interest of RGC, and Mount Logan Capital Inc., an affiliate of BC Partners, acquired the remaining minority equity interest, together acquiring the entirety of the outstanding equity interest of RGC (the "BCP Transaction").

On October 25, 2021, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 6,850,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $14.60 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received net proceeds of $93.0 million. The Company's common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market LLC ("NASDAQ") on October 21, 2021, under the symbol "RWAY."

On April 6, 2026, the Company completed its acquisition of SWK Holdings Corporation ("SWK"), a Delaware corporation and a life science focused specialty finance company that provided minimally dilutive financing to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage healthcare companies. As a result of the transaction, the Company's investment portfolio expanded to include SWK's healthcare and life sciences investments. For additional information, refer to "Note 13 – Acquisition of SWK Holdings Corporation."