Prospect Capital Provides $25.6 Million in Debt Financing for Dividend Recapitalization of IEC/ARS

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 26, 2007) - Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced today that it has provided combined debt financing of $25.6 million to IEC Systems LP ("IEC") and Advanced Rig Services LLC ("ARS"), two related oilfield service companies based in Houston, Texas.

Founded in 1991, IEC provides a full suite of electrical products and services to the drilling rig industry. Primary activities for IEC include electrical system design, installation, and repair; silicon controller rectifier and variable frequency drive system manufacturing and repair; and electrical parts distribution. Founded in 2005, ARS provides in its 20-acre yard complete rig-up services, including fabrication and procurement of rig components as well as assembly and testing of rigs. Both IEC and ARS have significant and growing sales in offshore and international markets. IEC and ARS are led by Stephen Cope, founder and Chief Executive Officer of both companies.

Prospect's debt investments in IEC and ARS are two separate senior secured instruments with cross-collateralized guarantees. Prospect's capital is being utilized for a recapitalization of IEC and ARS. Prospect also received a net profit interest in each company as part of its investment.

"We appreciate having a financing partner with meaningful experience working with oilfield companies such as ours," said Mr. Cope of IEC and ARS.

"We are enthusiastic about our new relationship with the experienced and successful team at IEC and ARS," stated Bart J. de Bie, a Managing Director with Prospect Capital Management. "We look forward to supporting their expanding presence in the offshore and international drilling markets."

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