Gladstone Investment Announces Renewal on Line of Credit

McLean, VA, October 18, 2007: Gladstone Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: GAIN) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company has renewed its credit facility agreement arranged by Deutsche Bank, A.G. as administrative agent through its subsidiary Gladstone Business Investment LLC.   The facility will mature on October 16, 2008 and provides Gladstone Business Investment LLC with a revolving credit facility of $200 million that it uses to make loans and investments in small and middle market businesses. 

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company that purchases small and mid-sized businesses. Additional information can be found at www.GladstoneInvestment.com.

For further information contact Kerry Finnegan at 703-287-5893.

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