Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) to Ri

ADVISORY, Dec. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC ), a Dallas, Texas-based publicly traded business development company, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its 55 ^th anniversary.

In honor of the occasion, Bowen Diehl, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where: Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET           

Capital Southwest Media Contact: Beverley J. Palmer 214-884-3821 bpalmer@capitalsouthwest.com

Nasdaq MarketSite: Emily Pan (646) 441-5120 emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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Webcast: A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

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About Capital Southwest Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC ) is a Dallas, Texas-based publicly traded business development company, with approximately $279 million in net assets as of September 30, 2016. Capital Southwest is a credit investment firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 to $20 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, unitranche, second lien and subordinated debt, as well as non-control equity co-investments. Since Capital Southwest's formation in 1961, it has always sought to invest in companies with strong management teams and sound financial performance. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest is fortunate to have the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,700 listed companies with a market value of $10.0 trillion and approximately 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com  

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