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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-033268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220314
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220314

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Horizon Technology Finance Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487428
		IRS NUMBER:				272114934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00802
		FILM NUMBER:		22736242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 FARMINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			FARMINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-676-8654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 FARMINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			FARMINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06032
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of
the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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March&nbsp;14, 2022</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Horizon Technology Finance Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><B>27-2114934</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(Commission</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>of incorporation)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>File Number)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>Identification Number)</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><B>312 Farmington Avenue</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>Farmington, Connecticut</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>06032</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(860) 676-8654</B></P>

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area code)</B></P>

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since last report)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;of the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 34%; text-align: center"><B>Trading Symbol(s)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 33%; text-align: center"><B>Name of Each Exchange on Which<BR>
    Registered</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">HRZN</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC<BR></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4.875% Notes due 2026</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">HTFB</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">The New York Stock Exchange</TD></TR>
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company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect; 240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13(a)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>Offering of Common Stock</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On March&nbsp;9, 2022, Horizon Technology Finance
Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into an underwriting agreement (the &ldquo;Underwriting Agreement&rdquo;), by and among
the Company, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, as representative of the several underwriters
named on <U>Schedule A</U> thereto (collectively, the &ldquo;Underwriters&rdquo;), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the
Underwriters an aggregate of 2,500,000 of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;Shares&rdquo;), in
a registered public offering (the &ldquo;Offering&rdquo;). In addition, in connection with the Offering, the Company has granted the
Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 Shares to cover overallotments, if any. The Offering closed on March&nbsp;14,
2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Offering was made pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s
effective shelf registration statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (File No.&nbsp;333-225716, as supplemented by a preliminary prospectus supplement,
dated March&nbsp;9, 2022, and a final prospectus supplement, dated March&nbsp;9, 2022, each previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The foregoing description of the Underwriting
Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement,
filed as Exhibit&nbsp;1.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(d)&#8239;Exhibits</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 92%; text-align: center"><B>Description</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex1-1.htm">1.1</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex1-1.htm">Underwriting Agreement, dated March&nbsp;9, 2022,
    among Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, as
    representative of the several underwriters named on Schedule A thereto.</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex5-1.htm">5.1</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex5-1.htm">Opinion of Dechert LLP.</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex5-1.htm">23.1</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="tm229205d1_ex5-1.htm">Consent of Dechert LLP (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: March&nbsp;14, 2022</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 47%">/s/ Robert D. Pomeroy,&nbsp;Jr.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Robert D. Pomeroy,&nbsp;Jr.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Chief Executive Officer</I></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Exhibit 1.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXECUTION VERSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2,500,000 Shares</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION COMMON
STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">March&nbsp;9, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 393.25pt">March&nbsp;9, 2022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As Representative of the several Underwriters</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">c/o Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1585 Broadway</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, NY 10036</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Horizon
Technology Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;), proposes to issue and sell 2,500,000 shares
(the &ldquo;<B>Firm Shares</B>&rdquo;) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company to the several Underwriters named
in </FONT>Schedule I hereto (the &ldquo;<B>Underwriters</B>&rdquo;), for whom Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC is acting as representative
(in such capacity, the &ldquo;<B>Representative</B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company also proposes to issue and sell to
the several Underwriters up to an additional 375,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;<B>Additional
Shares</B>&rdquo;), if and to the extent that the Representative shall have determined to exercise, on behalf of the Underwriters, the
right to purchase pursuant to an overallotment option such shares of common stock granted to the Underwriters in Section&nbsp;3 hereof.
The Firm Shares and the Additional Shares are hereinafter collectively referred to as the &ldquo;<B>Shares</B>.&rdquo; The shares of
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company to be outstanding after giving effect to the sales contemplated hereby are hereinafter
referred to as the &ldquo;<B>Common Stock</B>.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has filed pursuant to the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (collectively with the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, the &ldquo;<B>Securities
Act</B>&rdquo;), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<B>Commission</B>&rdquo;) a shelf registration statement
on Form&nbsp;N-2 (File No.&nbsp;333-225716), which registered the offer and sale of certain securities to be issued from time to time
by the Company, including the Shares. Such registration statement was declared effective by the Commission on July&nbsp;22, 2021. The
registration statement as amended as of its most recent effective date, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, all documents incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated in the registration statement by reference, any information contained in a prospectus supplement relating
to the Securities subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424 under the Securities Act (&ldquo;<B>Rule&nbsp;424</B>&rdquo;)
and deemed to be a part of the registration statement at the time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B under the Securities Act
(&ldquo;<B>Rule&nbsp;430B</B>&rdquo;), any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b)&nbsp;under the Securities Act (&ldquo;<B>Rule&nbsp;462(b)</B>&rdquo;),
and any post-effective amendment thereto, is hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;<B>Registration Statement</B>.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The base prospectus included in the Registration
Statement as of its most recent effective date, including documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is
hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;<B>Base Prospectus</B>.&rdquo; The preliminary prospectus supplement, March&nbsp;9, 2022, relating
to the Shares that was used prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424, including documents
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, is herein called the &ldquo;<B>Preliminary Prospectus Supplement</B>.&rdquo;
The Base Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement are referred to collectively as the &ldquo;<B>Preliminary Prospectus</B>.&rdquo;
The Company will file with the Commission, in accordance with Rule&nbsp;424, a final prospectus supplement, including documents incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference (the &ldquo;<B>Final Prospectus Supplement</B>&rdquo;), supplementing the Base Prospectus
in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes. The Base Prospectus and the Final Prospectus Supplement are hereinafter referred
to collectively as the &ldquo;<B>Prospectus</B>.&rdquo; Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus, the
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, the Preliminary Prospectus, the Final Prospectus Supplement or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer
to and include any supplements or amendments thereto, filed with the Commission after the date of filing of the Prospectus under Rule&nbsp;424
and prior to the termination of the offering of the Shares by the Representative. All references in this Agreement to financial statements
and schedules and other information which is &ldquo;included&rdquo; or &ldquo;stated&rdquo; in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary
Prospectus or the Prospectus (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements
and schedules and other information which is or is deemed to be incorporated in or otherwise deemed to be a part of or included in the
Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus, as the case may be, as of any specified date; and all references
in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus, including
those made pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424 or such other rule&nbsp;under the Securities Act as may be applicable to the Company, shall be deemed
to mean and include, without limitation, the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Exchange
Act</B>&rdquo;) which is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed under the Small Business Credit Availability
Act or the rules&nbsp;of the Commission promulgated thereunder or otherwise to be a part of or included in the Registration Statement,
the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, as of any specified date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has entered into an Investment Management
Agreement, dated as of March&nbsp;7, 2019 (the &ldquo;<B>Investment Management Agreement</B>&rdquo;), with Horizon Technology Finance
Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company registered as an investment adviser (the &ldquo;<B>Adviser</B>&rdquo;) under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules&nbsp;and regulations thereunder (the &ldquo;<B>Advisers Act</B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has also entered into an Administration
Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;28, 2010 (the &ldquo;<B>Administration Agreement</B>&rdquo;), with the Adviser.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For purposes of this Agreement, &ldquo;<B>Time
of Sale Prospectus</B>&rdquo; means the Preliminary Prospectus together with the information included on Schedule II hereto, and &ldquo;<B>broadly
available road show</B>&rdquo; means any &ldquo;road show&rdquo; (as defined in Rule&nbsp;433 under the Securities Act).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Representations
and Warranties of the Company</I>. The Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the Underwriters that:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Registration Statement has become effective; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is in effect, and
no proceedings for such purpose are pending before or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;The
Company is eligible to use Form&nbsp;N-2. The Registration Statement, when it most recently became effective, did not contain and, as
amended or supplemented, if applicable, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, Time of Sale Prospectus
and the Prospectus comply and, as amended or supplemented, if applicable, will comply in all material respects with the Securities Act,
the applicable rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Investment
Company Act</B>&rdquo;), (iii)&nbsp;the Time of Sale Prospectus does not, and, at the time of each sale of the Shares in connection with
the offering when the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective purchasers and at the Closing Date (as defined in Section&nbsp;5),
the Time of Sale Prospectus, as then amended or supplemented by the Company, if applicable, will not, contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading, (iv)&nbsp;each broadly available road show, if any, when considered together with the Time of Sale Prospectus,
does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (v)&nbsp;the Prospectus, as of the date thereof, does not
contain and, as of the Closing Date (as defined in Section&nbsp;5) and, if applicable, each Option Closing Date (as defined in Section&nbsp;3),
as amended or supplemented, if applicable, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; <I>provided,
however</I>, that the representations and warranties in this paragraph shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration
Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto made in reliance upon and in conformity
with information relating to any Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by any Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration
Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus or Prospectus (the &ldquo;<B>Underwriter Information</B>&rdquo;), it being understood and agreed
that the Underwriter Information solely consists of the following information in the Prospectus Supplement furnished on behalf of each
Underwriter: (i)&nbsp;the first paragraph under the caption &ldquo;Underwriting&mdash;Commissions and Discounts&rdquo; in the Prospectus;
and (ii)&nbsp;the first sentence of the first paragraph and the third paragraph under the caption &ldquo;Underwriting&mdash;Price Stabilization,
Short Positions and Penalty Bids&rdquo; in the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
financial statements together with the related schedules and notes, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement,
Time of Sale Prospectus or Prospectus, present fairly the financial position of the Company at the date indicated and the consolidated
statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets and statement of cash flows of the Company for the periods indicated; there
are no financial statements that are required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus
that are not included as required; said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States (&ldquo;<B>GAAP</B>&rdquo;) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and any supporting schedules
included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement present fairly in all material aspects the information required to
be stated therein; and the other financial information included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, Time of Sale
Prospectus and the Prospectus has been derived from the accounting records and other books and records of the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries and presents fairly in all material respects the information shown thereby. The &ldquo;Selected Consolidated Financial&rdquo;
and &ldquo;Other Data&rdquo; included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus,
as well as the financial data set forth in or incorporated by reference in the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus under the caption
 &ldquo;Capitalization,&rdquo; and the other financial information included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement,
Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus present fairly, in all material respects, the information shown therein and have been compiled
on a basis consistent with the audited financial statements included in or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the
Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
documents incorporated by reference in each of the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus, when they became
effective or were filed with the Commission, as the case may be, conformed or will conform in all material respects to the requirements
of the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company has been duly incorporated, is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation,
has the corporate power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus and
is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership
or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would
not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
subsidiary of the Company has been duly organized, is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization, has the power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus
and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership
or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would
not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; all of the issued shares of capital stock or
other equity interests of each subsidiary of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable
and are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Investment Management Agreement and the Administration Agreement have each been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company
and are valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
authorized capital stock of the Company conforms in all material respects as to legal matters to the description thereof contained in
each of the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to the issuance of the Shares to be sold by the Company have been duly authorized and are validly
issued, fully paid and non- assessable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(k)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Shares to be sold by the Company have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of such Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar
rights.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(l)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
execution and delivery by the Company of, and the performance by the Company of its obligations under, this Agreement, the Investment
Management Agreement and the Administration Agreement will not contravene any provision of applicable law or the certificate of incorporation
or bylaws of the Company or any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company or any of its subsidiaries that is material to
the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any judgment, order or decree of any governmental body, agency or court having
jurisdiction over the Company or any subsidiary, and no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or qualification with, any governmental
body or agency is required for the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, the Investment Management Agreement
or the Administration Agreement, except such (1)&nbsp;as have been obtained) and (2)&nbsp;in connection with the performance by the Company
of its obligations under this Agreement as may be required by (i)&nbsp;the Securities Act and the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder, the Exchange Act, or the applicable rules&nbsp;and regulations thereunder, (ii)&nbsp;the rules&nbsp;and regulations
of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,&nbsp;Inc. (&ldquo;<B>FINRA</B>&rdquo;), (iii)&nbsp;the securities or Blue Sky laws of
the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares and foreign jurisdictions, or (iv)&nbsp;such as which failure
to obtain would have not have a material adverse effect on the power of ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(m)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
has not occurred any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition, financial
or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in
the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
are no legal or governmental proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries
is a party or to which any of the properties of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject (i)&nbsp;other than proceedings accurately
described in all material respects in the Time of Sale Prospectus and proceedings that would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or on the power or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement,
the Investment Management Agreement or the Administration Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Time of Sale
Prospectus or that are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus and are not so described; and there are
no statutes, regulations, contracts or other documents that are required to be described in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus
or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that are not described or filed as required.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(n)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
preliminary prospectus filed as part of the registration statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2)&nbsp;under the Securities Act, complied when so filed in all material respects with the Securities Act,
the applicable rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder and the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(o)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company will not, as of the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date, have filed with the Commission any notice of withdrawal of its
Form&nbsp;N-54A Notification of Election to be Subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;54(a)&nbsp;of
the Investment Company Act (the &ldquo;<B>Notification of Election</B>&rdquo;). The Notification of Election is effective and no order
of suspension or revocation of such election has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the best knowledge of the Company,
threatened by the Commission.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(p)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(A)&nbsp;All
action required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act to make the public offering and consummate the
sale of the Shares as provided in this Agreement has been taken; (B)&nbsp;the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws
of the Company and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Company described in the Prospectus comply in all material
respects with the requirements of the Investment Company Act; and (C)&nbsp;as of the time of each sale of Shares, as of the Closing Date
and as of any Option Closing Date, the operations of the Company are and will be in compliance in all material respects with the provisions
of the Investment Company Act applicable to business development companies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(q)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company is not, and after giving effect to (i)&nbsp;the offering and sale of the Shares and (ii)&nbsp;the application of the proceeds
thereof as described in the Prospectus will not be, required to register as an &ldquo;investment company&rdquo; as such term is defined
in the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(r)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
subsidiary of the Company qualifies, and after giving effect to (i)&nbsp;the offering and sale of the Shares and (ii)&nbsp;the application
of the proceeds thereof as described in the Prospectus will qualify, for the exclusion from the definition of &ldquo;investment company&rdquo;
in Section&nbsp;3(c)(1)&nbsp;or Section&nbsp;3(c)(7)&nbsp;of the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(s)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and each of its subsidiaries are, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby will be, in
compliance in all material respects with the applicable terms and conditions of the Securities Act, the applicable rules&nbsp;and regulations
of the Commission thereunder and the Investment Company Act. No person is serving or acting as an officer, director or investment adviser
of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company except in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and
the Advisers Act. The Company is not aware that any executive, key employee or significant group of employees of the Company plans to
terminate employment with the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(t)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and its subsidiaries (i)&nbsp;are in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations
relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants
(&ldquo;<B>Environmental Laws</B>&rdquo;), (ii)&nbsp;have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable
Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii)&nbsp;are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such
permit, license or approval, except where such noncompliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive required permits, licenses or
other approvals or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of such permits, licenses or approvals would not, singly or in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(u)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
are no costs or liabilities associated with Environmental Laws (including, without limitation, any capital or operating expenditures
required for clean-up, closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws or any permit, license or approval, any related constraints
on operating activities and any potential liabilities to third parties) which would, singly or in the aggregate, have a material adverse
effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(v)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
are no contracts, agreements or understandings between the Company and any person granting such person the right to require the Company
to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to any securities of the Company or to require the Company to
include such securities with the Shares registered pursuant to the Registration Statement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(w)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;
Neither the Company nor any of the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any director, officer, or employee of the Company,
nor, to the Company&rsquo;s knowledge, any agent or representative of the Company or any of the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries or affiliates,
has taken or will take any action in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization or approval of the payment, giving
or receipt of money, property, gifts or anything else of value, directly or indirectly, to any government official (including any officer
or employee of a government or government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person acting
in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political
office) (&ldquo;<B>Governmental Official</B>&rdquo;) in order to influence official action, or to any person in violation of any applicable
anti-corruption laws, (ii)&nbsp;the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with applicable
anti-corruption laws and have instituted and maintained and will continue to maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and
achieve compliance with such laws and with the representation and warranty contained herein; and (iii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor any
of the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries will use, directly or indirectly, the proceeds of the offering in furtherance of an offer, payment,
promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any person in violation of any applicable
anti- corruption laws.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(x)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with all applicable financial
recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the Currency and
Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of jurisdictions where the
Company and its subsidiaries conduct business, the rules&nbsp;and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations
or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Anti-Money Laundering Laws</B>&rdquo;),
and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company
or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(y)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;Neither
the Company nor any of the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Company Entity</B>&rdquo;) nor any director, officer,
employee, agent, affiliate or representative of the Company Entity is an individual or entity (&ldquo;<B>Person</B>&rdquo;) that is,
or is owned or controlled by a Person that is:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(A)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury&rsquo;s Office of Foreign Assets Control (&ldquo;<B>OFAC</B>&rdquo;)
, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty&rsquo;s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively,
 &ldquo;<B>Sanctions</B>&rdquo;), nor</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(B)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">located,
organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Crimea, Cuba,&nbsp;Iran,
North Korea and Syria).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company Entity represents and covenants that it will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute
or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(A)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to
fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding
or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(B)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">in
any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the offering, whether
as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company Entity represents and covenants that it has not knowingly engaged in, is not now knowingly engaged in, and will not knowingly
engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction
is or was the subject of Sanctions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(z)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subsequent
to the respective dates as of which information is given in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus,
(i)&nbsp;the Company and its subsidiaries have not incurred any material liability or obligation, direct or contingent, nor entered into
any material transaction; (ii)&nbsp;the Company has not purchased any of its outstanding capital stock, nor declared, paid or otherwise
made any dividend or distribution of any kind on its capital stock other than ordinary and customary dividends; and (iii)&nbsp;there
has not been any material change in the capital stock, short-term debt or long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries, except
in each case as described in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus, respectively.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(aa)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal
property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances and defects except such as are described in the Time of Sale Prospectus or such as do not materially affect the value of
such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its subsidiaries; and
any real property and buildings held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable
leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings
by the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case except as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(bb)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and its subsidiaries own or possess, or can acquire on reasonable terms, all material patents, patent rights, licenses, inventions,
copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems
or procedures), trademarks, service marks and trade names currently employed by them in connection with the business now operated by
them, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights
of others with respect to any of the foregoing which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or
finding, would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(cc)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
material labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists, except as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus,
or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent; and the Company is not aware of any existing, threatened or imminent labor disturbance
by the employees of any of its principal suppliers, manufacturers or contractors that could have a material adverse effect on the Company
and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(dd)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and
in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries
has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any reason to
believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage
from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a material adverse effect on the Company
and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ee)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and its subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign
regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received
any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit which, singly or
in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would have a material adverse effect on the Company and
its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ff)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
are no business relationships or related party transactions involving the Company or any other person required to be described in the
Prospectus which have not been described as required.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(gg)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company has not, directly or indirectly, extended credit, arranged to extend credit or renewed any extension of credit, in the form of
a personal loan, to or for any director or executive officer of the Company, or to or for any family member or affiliate of any director
or executive officer of the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(hh)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Any
statistical and market-related data included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus
and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company believes to be reliable and accurate, and the Company has obtained
the written consent to the use of such data from such sources to the extent required.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and each of its subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that
(i)&nbsp;transactions are executed in accordance with management&rsquo;s general or specific authorizations and with the investment objectives,
policies and restrictions of the Company and the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Code</B>&rdquo;); (ii)&nbsp;transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in conformity with GAAP, to calculate net asset value, and to maintain asset accountability, and to maintain material compliance
with the books and records requirements under the Investment Company Act; (iii)&nbsp;access to assets is permitted only in accordance
with management&rsquo;s general or specific authorization; and (iv)&nbsp;the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the
existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as described in the Time
of Sale Prospectus, since the end of the Company&rsquo;s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been (i)&nbsp;no material weakness
in the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) and (ii)&nbsp;no change in the Company&rsquo;s
internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company&rsquo;s
internal control over financial reporting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(jj)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
is and has been no failure on the part of the Company and any of the Company&rsquo;s directors or officers, in their capacities as such,
to comply with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules&nbsp;and regulations promulgated in connection therewith.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(kk)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Federal Securities
Laws (as that term is defined in Rule&nbsp;38a-1 under the Investment Company Act) by the Company, including policies and procedures
that provide oversight of compliance by each investment adviser, administrator and transfer agent of the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ll)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
outstanding shares of Common Stock are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the Shares being sold hereunder by the Company have
been approved for listing, subject only to official notice of issuance, on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(mm)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Except
as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus, the Company has not sold, issued or distributed any shares of Common Stock during the six-month
period preceding the date hereof, including any sales pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144A under, or Regulation D or S of, the Securities Act,
other than shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, qualified stock option plans or other employee compensation plans, pursuant
to the Company&rsquo;s dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to that certain Equity Distribution Agreement by and among the company, the
Adviser, Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC and B. Riley FBR,&nbsp;Inc. dated as of August&nbsp;2, 2021 (the &ldquo;ATM Sales Agreement&rdquo;)
or pursuant to outstanding options, rights or warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(nn)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RSM
US LLP, who has certified the financial statements of the Company and delivered its report with respect to the audited financial statements
of the Company included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus, is
an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, the applicable
rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder and the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(oo)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company intends to (i)&nbsp;operate its business so as to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and
(ii)&nbsp;direct the investment of the proceeds of the offering of the Shares in such a manner as to comply with the requirements of
Subchapter M of the Code.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(pp)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company (i)&nbsp;has filed or has caused to be filed all foreign, federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed or has properly
requested extensions thereof (except in any case in which the failure to so file would not have a material adverse effect on the Company
and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole) and (ii)&nbsp;has paid all taxes required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine or
penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for any such assessment, fine or penalty
that is currently being contested in good faith or as would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken
as a whole.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(qq)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company is not aware that any executive, key employee or significant group of employees of the Company is subject to any non-compete,
nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment, consulting or similar agreement that would be violated by the present or proposed business
activities of the Company or the Adviser except where such violation would not have a material adverse effect on the Company</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(rr)</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;There
has been no security breach or incident, unauthorized access or disclosure, or other compromise of or relating to any of the Company&rsquo;s
or its subsidiaries&rsquo; information technology and computer systems, networks, hardware, software, data and databases (including the
data and information of their respective customers, employees, suppliers, vendors and any third party data maintained, processed or stored
by the Company and its subsidiaries, and any such data processed or stored by third parties on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
equipment or technology (collectively, &ldquo;IT Systems and Data&rdquo;); (ii)&nbsp;neither the Company nor its subsidiaries have been
notified of, and each of them have no knowledge of any event or condition that could result in, any security breach or incident, unauthorized
access or disclosure or other compromise to their IT Systems and Data; and (iii)&nbsp;the Company and its subsidiaries have implemented
appropriate controls, policies, procedures, and technological safeguards to maintain and protect the integrity, continuous operation,
redundancy and security of their IT Systems and Data reasonably consistent with industry standards and practices, or as required by applicable
regulatory standards. The Company and its subsidiaries are presently in compliance with all applicable laws or statutes and all judgments,
orders, rules&nbsp;and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, internal policies and contractual
obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Data from unauthorized
use, access, misappropriation or modification.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Representations
and Warranties of the Adviser</I>. The Adviser represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the Underwriters that:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser has been duly organized, is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its organization, has the limited liability company power and authority to own its property and to conduct its business as described
in the Time of Sale Prospectus and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the conduct
of its business or its ownership or leasing of property requires such qualification, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified
or be in good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Adviser.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser is duly registered with the Commission as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and the Adviser is not prohibited by the
Advisers Act or the Investment Company Act from acting under the Investment Management Agreement as an investment adviser to the Company,
as contemplated by the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus. There does not exist any proceeding or, to the Adviser&rsquo;s knowledge,
any facts or circumstances, the existence of which could lead to any proceeding which might adversely affect the registration of the
Adviser with the Commission.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Adviser.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Investment Management Agreement and the Administration Agreement have each been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Adviser
and are valid and binding obligations of the Adviser, enforceable against the Adviser in accordance with their terms.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
person is serving as an officer, director or investment adviser of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company except in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Advisers Act. The Adviser is not aware that any executive, key employee
or significant group of employees of the Adviser plans to terminate employment with the Adviser.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser has the financial resources available to it necessary for the performance of its services and obligations as contemplated in
the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus and under this Agreement, the Investment Management Agreement and the Administration Agreement,
as applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
execution and delivery by the Adviser of, and the performance by the Adviser of its obligations under, this Agreement will not contravene
any provision of applicable law or the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of the Adviser or any agreement
or other instrument binding upon the Adviser that is material to the Adviser, taken as a whole, or any judgment, order or decree of any
governmental body, agency or court having jurisdiction over the Adviser, and no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or qualification
with, any governmental body or agency is required for the performance by the Adviser of its obligations under this Agreement, the Investment
Management Agreement or the Administration Agreement, except such as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various
states in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
has not occurred any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition, financial
or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations of the Adviser from that set forth in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
are no legal or governmental proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Adviser, threatened to which the Adviser is a party or to
which any of the properties of the Adviser is subject (i)&nbsp;other than proceedings accurately described in all material respects in
the Time of Sale Prospectus and proceedings that would not have a material adverse effect on the Adviser or on the power or ability of
the Adviser to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Investment Management Agreement or the Administration Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Time of Sale Prospectus or (ii)&nbsp;that are required to be described in the Registration
Statement or the Prospectus and are not so described.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subsequent
to the respective dates as of which information is given in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus,
(i)&nbsp;the Adviser has not incurred any material liability or obligation, direct or contingent, nor entered into any material transaction;
(ii)&nbsp;the Adviser has not purchased any of its outstanding limited liability company interests, nor declared, paid or otherwise made
any dividend or distribution of any kind on its limited liability company interests other than ordinary and customary dividends; and
(iii)&nbsp;there has not been any material change in the limited liability company interests, short-term debt or long-term debt of the
Adviser, except as described in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus, respectively.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(k)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser possesses all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities
necessary to conduct its business, and the Adviser has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification
of any such certificate, authorization or permit which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling
or finding, would have a material adverse effect on the Adviser, except as described in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(l)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
description of the Adviser contained in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus does not, and prior
to the time of purchase will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(m)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to
cause or result in, under the Exchange Act, or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to
facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares, and the Adviser is not aware of any such action taken or to be taken by any affiliates of
the Adviser.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(n)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i)&nbsp;transactions are
executed in accordance with its management&rsquo;s general or specific authorization and with the investment objectives, policies and
restrictions of the Company and the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act and the Code; (ii)&nbsp;transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of the Company&rsquo;s financial statements in conformity with GAAP, to calculate net asset value,
and to maintain asset accountability, and to maintain material compliance with the books and records requirements under the Investment
Company Act; (iii)&nbsp;access to assets is permitted only in accordance with its management&rsquo;s general or specific authorization;
and (iv)&nbsp;the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action
is taken with respect to any differences.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(o)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser is not aware that any executive, key employee or significant group of employees of the Adviser is subject to any non-compete,
nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment, consulting or similar agreement that would be violated by the present or proposed business
activities of the Company or the Adviser except where such violation would not have a material adverse effect on the Adviser.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(p)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Neither
the Adviser nor any of the Adviser&rsquo;s subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any director, officer, or employee of the Adviser, nor, to
the Adviser&rsquo;s knowledge, any agent or representative of the Adviser or of any of the Adviser&rsquo;s subsidiaries or affiliates,
has taken or will take any action in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization or approval of the payment or
giving of money, property, gifts or anything else of value, directly or indirectly, to any &ldquo;government official&rdquo; (including
any officer or employee of a government or government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person
acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political
office) to influence official action or secure an improper advantage; and the Adviser and its respective subsidiaries and affiliates
have conducted their businesses in compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have instituted and maintain and will continue
to maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws and with the representation and warranty
contained herein.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(q)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;Neither
the Adviser nor any of the Adviser&rsquo;s subsidiaries (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Adviser Entity</B>&rdquo;) nor any director, officer,
employee, agent, affiliate or representative of the Adviser Entity, is a Person that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(A)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
subject of any Sanctions, or</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(B)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">located,
organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions (including, without limitation, Crimea, Cuba,&nbsp;Iran,
North Korea, Sudan and Syria).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser Entity represents and covenants that it will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute
or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(A)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to
fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding
or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions; or</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(B)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">in
any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the offering, whether
as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Adviser Entity represents and covenants that it has not knowingly engaged in, is not now knowingly engaged in, and will not knowingly
engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction
is or was the subject of Sanctions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(r)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
operations of the Adviser Entity are and have been conducted at all times in material compliance with all applicable financial recordkeeping
and reporting requirements, including the Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental
agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Adviser with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the
best knowledge of the Adviser, threatened.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Agreements
to Sell and Purchase</I>. The Company agrees to sell to the several Underwriters, and each Underwriter, upon the basis of the representations
and warranties herein contained, but subject to the conditions hereinafter stated, agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from
the Company at $13.776 per share (the &ldquo;<B>Purchase Price</B>&rdquo;) the number of Firm Shares (subject to such adjustments to
eliminate fractional shares as the Representative may determine) that bears the same proportion to the number of Firm Shares to be sold
by the Company as the number of Firm Shares set forth in Schedule I hereto opposite the name of such Underwriter bears to the total number
of Firm Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
the basis of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, and subject to its terms and conditions, the Company agrees
to sell to the Underwriters the Additional Shares pursuant to an option to purchase additional shares, and the Underwriters shall have
the right to purchase, severally and not jointly, up to 375,000 Additional Shares at the Purchase Price, provided, however, that the
amount paid by the Underwriters for any Additional Shares shall be reduced by an amount per share equal to any dividends declared by
the Company and payable on the Firm Shares but not payable on such Additional Shares. The Representative may exercise this right on behalf
of the Underwriters in whole or from time to time in part by giving written notice not later than 30 days after the date of this Agreement.
Any exercise notice shall specify the number of Additional Shares to be purchased by the Underwriters and the date on which such shares
are to be purchased. Each purchase date must be at least one business day after the written notice is given and may not be earlier than
the closing date for the Firm Shares nor later than ten business days after the date of such notice. Additional Shares may be purchased
as provided in Section&nbsp;5 hereof solely for the purposes of covering the overallotment option made in connection with the offering
of the Firm Shares. On each day, if any, that Additional Shares are to be purchased (an &ldquo;<B>Option Closing Date</B>&rdquo;), each
Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase the number of Additional Shares (subject to such adjustments to eliminate
fractional shares as the Representative may determine) that bears the same proportion to the total number of Additional Shares to be
purchased on such Option Closing Date as the number of Firm Shares set forth in </FONT>Schedule I hereto opposite the name of such Underwriter
bears to the total number of Firm Shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company hereby agrees that, without the prior
written consent of the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters, it will not, during the period ending 60 days after the date of
the Prospectus, (1)&nbsp;offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract
to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned (as such term is used in Rule&nbsp;13d-3 of the Exchange Act), by the Company or any other securities
so owned convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (2)&nbsp;enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers
to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any such transaction described
in clause (1)&nbsp;or (2)&nbsp;above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise or (3)&nbsp;file
any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into
or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, provided such restriction shall not apply to the filing of amendments to the N-2 registration
statement initially filed with the Commission on May&nbsp;3, 2021, provided that such amendments are not filed prior to 30 days after
the date of the Prospectus and provided further that no offer or sale of any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into
or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock shall be permitted which would otherwise be precluded under the terms of this Section&nbsp;3.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The restrictions contained in the preceding paragraph
shall not apply to (a)&nbsp;the Shares to be sold hereunder, (b)&nbsp;the issuance by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the
exercise of an option or warrant or the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof of which the Underwriters have been advised
in writing, (c)&nbsp;the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s dividend reinvestment plan or (d)&nbsp;the establishment
of a trading plan pursuant to Rule&nbsp;10b5-1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of shares of Common Stock, <I>provided </I>that
such plan does not provide for the transfer of Common Stock during the 90-day restricted period and no public announcement or filing
under the Exchange Act regarding the establishment of such plan shall be required of or voluntarily made by or on behalf of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Terms
of Public Offering</I>. The Company is advised by the Representative that the Underwriters propose to make a public offering of their
respective portions of the Shares as soon after this Agreement has become effective as in the Representative&rsquo;s judgment is advisable.
The Company is further advised by the Representative that the Shares are to be offered to the public initially at $14.35 a share (the
 &ldquo;<B>Public Offering Price</B>&rdquo;) and to certain dealers selected by the Representative at a price that represents a concession
not in excess of $0.40 a share under the Public Offering Price.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Payment
and Delivery</I>. Payment for the Firm Shares to be sold by the Company shall be made to the Company in Federal or other funds immediately
available in New York City against delivery of such Firm Shares for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters at the offices
of Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, or at such other places as shall be agreed upon by the
Representative and the Company at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on March&nbsp;14, 2022, or at such other time on the same or such other
date as shall be designated in writing by the Representative. The time and date of such payment are hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;<B>Closing
Date</B>.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Payment for any Additional Shares shall be made
to the Company in Federal or other funds immediately available in New York City against delivery of such Additional Shares for the respective
accounts of the several Underwriters at the above-mentioned offices, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representative
and the Company, at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date specified in the corresponding notice described in Section&nbsp;3 or
at such other time on the same or on such other date, in any event not later than April&nbsp;8, 2022, as shall be designated in writing
by the Representative.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Firm Shares and Additional Shares shall be
registered in such names and in such denominations as the Representative shall request in writing not later than one full business day
prior to the Closing Date or the applicable Option Closing Date, as the case may be. The Firm Shares and Additional Shares shall be delivered
to the Representative on the Closing Date or an Option Closing Date, as the case may be, for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters,
with any transfer taxes payable in connection with the transfer of the Shares to the Underwriters duly paid, against payment of the Purchase
Price therefor.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Conditions
to the Underwriters&rsquo; Obligations</I>. The several obligations of the Underwriters are subject to the following conditions:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Subsequent
to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">there
shall not have occurred any downgrading, nor shall any notice have been given of any intended or potential downgrading or of any review
for a possible change that does not indicate the direction of the possible change, in the rating accorded any of the securities of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries by any &ldquo;nationally recognized statistical rating organization,&rdquo; as such term is defined
for purposes of Section&nbsp;3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">there
shall not have occurred any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in
the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Time of Sale Prospectus
as of the date of this Agreement that, in the judgment of the Representative, is material and adverse and that makes it, in the judgment
of the Representative, impracticable to market the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Time of Sale Prospectus;
and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">there
shall not have occurred any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in
the business or operations of the Adviser from that set forth in the Time of Sale Prospectus as of the date of this Agreement that, in
the judgment of the Representative, is material and adverse and that makes it, in the judgment of the Representative, impracticable to
market the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Time of Sale Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;The
Underwriters shall have received on the Closing Date a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by an executive officer of the
Company, in the form attached as Exhibit&nbsp;C hereto.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Underwriters shall have received on the Closing Date a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by an executive officer of the
Adviser, to the effect that the representations and warranties of the Adviser contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of
the Closing Date and that the Adviser has complied with all of the agreements and satisfied all of the conditions on its part to be performed
or satisfied hereunder on or before the Closing Date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The officer signing and delivering such certificates
may rely upon the best of his or her knowledge as to proceedings threatened.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Underwriters shall have received on the Closing Date:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an
opinion and negative assurance letter of Dechert LLP, outside counsel for the Company, dated the Closing Date, to the effect set forth
in Exhibit&nbsp;A hereto; and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">an
opinion and negative assurance letter of Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, dated the Closing Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
opinion of Dechert LLP described in clause </FONT>(c)(i)&nbsp;above shall be rendered to the Underwriters at the request of the Company
and shall so state therein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Underwriters shall have received, on each of the date hereof and the Closing Date, a letter dated the date hereof or the Closing Date,
as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters, from RSM US LLP, independent public accountants of the Company,
containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants&rsquo; &ldquo;comfort letters&rdquo; to underwriters
with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information included or incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus; <I>provided </I>that the letter delivered on the Closing Date shall use a
 &ldquo;cut-off date&rdquo; not earlier than the date hereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
 &ldquo;lock-up&rdquo; agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit&nbsp;B hereto, between the Underwriters and officers and
directors of the Company relating to sales and certain other dispositions of shares of Common Stock or certain other securities, delivered
to the Underwriters on or before the date hereof, shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Underwriters shall have received on the date hereof a letter dated the date hereof of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company in substantially
the form of Exhibit&nbsp;C hereto.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The several obligations of the Underwriters to
purchase Additional Shares hereunder are subject to the delivery to the Underwriters on the applicable Option Closing Date of such documents
as the Representative may reasonably request with respect to the good standing of the Company, the due authorization and issuance of
the Additional Shares to be sold on such Option Closing Date, the legal opinions and certificates set forth above, and other matters
related to the issuance of such Additional Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Covenants
of the Company</I>. The Company covenants with each Underwriter as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
furnish to the Representative, without charge, two signed copies of the Registration Statement (including exhibits thereto) and for delivery
to each other Underwriter a conformed copy of the Registration Statement (without exhibits thereto) and to furnish to the Representative
in New York City, without charge, prior to 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;New York City time on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement
and during the period mentioned in Section&nbsp;7(d)&nbsp;or 7(e)&nbsp;below, as many copies of the Time of Sale Prospectus, the Prospectus
and any supplements and amendments thereto or to the Registration Statement as the Representative may reasonably request.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Before
amending or supplementing the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Prospectus or the Prospectus, to furnish to the Representative
a copy of each such proposed amendment or supplement and not to file any such proposed amendment or supplement to which the Representative
reasonably objects, and to file with the Commission within the applicable period specified in Rule&nbsp;424(b)under the Securities Act
any prospectus required to be filed pursuant to such Rule.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
furnish to the Representative a copy of all promotional materials (including &ldquo;road show slides&rdquo; or &ldquo;road show scripts&rdquo;)
prepared by the Company or the Adviser for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares and not to use or refer to any
such materials to which the Representative reasonably objects.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If
the Time of Sale Prospectus is being used to solicit offers to buy the Shares at a time when the Prospectus is not yet available to prospective
purchasers and any event shall occur or condition exist as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Time of Sale
Prospectus in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances, not misleading, or if any event shall occur or
condition exist as a result of which the Time of Sale Prospectus conflicts with the information contained in the Registration Statement
then on file, or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters, it is necessary to amend or supplement the Time of Sale Prospectus
to comply with applicable law, forthwith to prepare, file with the Commission and furnish, at its own expense, to the Underwriters and
to any dealer upon request, either amendments or supplements to the Time of Sale Prospectus so that the statements in the Time of Sale
Prospectus as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances when the Time of Sale Prospectus is delivered to
a prospective purchaser, be misleading or so that the Time of Sale Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, will no longer conflict with
the Registration Statement, or so that the Time of Sale Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, will comply with applicable law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If,
during such period after the first date of the public offering of the Shares as in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters the Prospectus
is required by law to be delivered in connection with sales by an Underwriter or dealer, any event shall occur or condition exist as
a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, or if, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters,
it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus to comply with applicable law, forthwith to prepare, file with the Commission and
furnish, at its own expense, to the Underwriters and to the dealers (whose names and addresses the Representative will furnish to the
Company) to which Shares may have been sold by the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters and to any other dealers upon request,
either amendments or supplements to the Prospectus so that the statements in the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented will not, in
the light of the circumstances when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, be misleading or so that the Prospectus, as amended or
supplemented, will comply with applicable law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
endeavor to qualify the Shares for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Representative shall
reasonably request.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
make generally available to the Company&rsquo;s security holders and to the Representative as soon as practicable an earnings statement
covering a period of at least twelve months beginning with the first fiscal quarter of the Company occurring after the date of this Agreement
which shall satisfy the provisions of Section&nbsp;11(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Act and the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission
thereunder.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
use reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a business development company under the Investment Company Act; <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>,
that the Company may only cease to be, or withdraw its election to be treated as, a business development company with the approval of
its Board of Directors and a vote of stockholders as required by Section&nbsp;58 of the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
use reasonable efforts to qualify and elect to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and to maintain
such qualification and election in effect for each full fiscal year during which it is a business development company under the Investment
Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
retain qualified accountants and qualified tax experts (i)&nbsp;to test procedures and conduct annual compliance reviews designed to
determine compliance with the regulated investment company provisions of the Code and the Company&rsquo;s exempt status under the Investment
Company Act and (ii)&nbsp;to otherwise assist the Company in monitoring appropriate accounting systems and procedures designed to determine
compliance with the regulated investment company provisions of the Code and the Company&rsquo;s exempt status under the Investment Company
Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(k)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
effect the listing of the Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Expenses</I>.
Whether or not the transactions contemplated in this Agreement are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, the Company agrees to
pay or cause to be paid all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including: (i)&nbsp;the fees,
disbursements and expenses of the Company&rsquo;s counsel and the Company&rsquo;s accountants in connection with the registration and
delivery of the Shares under the Securities Act and all other fees or expenses in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration
Statement, any preliminary prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, the Prospectus and amendments and supplements to any of the foregoing,
including all printing costs associated therewith, and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to the Underwriters and dealers,
in the quantities hereinabove specified, (ii)&nbsp;all costs and expenses related to the transfer and delivery of the issued Shares to
the Underwriters, including any transfer or other taxes payable thereon, (iii)&nbsp;the cost of printing or producing any Blue Sky or
Legal Investment memorandum in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares under state securities laws and all expenses in connection
with the qualification of the Shares for offer and sale under state securities laws as provided in Section&nbsp;7(f)&nbsp;hereof, including
filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with such qualification and in connection
with the Blue Sky or Legal Investment memorandum, (iv)&nbsp;all filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the
Underwriters incurred in connection with the review and qualification of the offering of the Shares by FINRA, (v)&nbsp;all costs and
expenses incident to listing the Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, (vi)&nbsp;the cost of printing certificates representing
the Shares, (vii)&nbsp;the costs and charges of any transfer agent, registrar or depositary, (viii)&nbsp;the costs and expenses of the
Company relating to investor presentations on any &ldquo;road show&rdquo; undertaken in connection with the marketing of the offering
of the Shares, including, without limitation, expenses associated with the preparation or dissemination of any electronic road show,
expenses associated with the production of road show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection
with the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Company, travel and lodging expenses of the representatives and officers
of the Company and any such consultants, and the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show, (ix)&nbsp;the document
production charges and expenses associated with printing this Agreement and such other documents as may be required in connection with
the offering and (x)&nbsp;all other costs and expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company hereunder for which
provision is not otherwise made in this Section. It is understood, however, that except as provided in this Section, Section&nbsp;9 entitled
 &ldquo;Indemnity and Contribution&rdquo; and the last paragraph of Section&nbsp;11 below, the Underwriters will pay all of their costs
and expenses, including fees and disbursements of their counsel (except as provided for above in Sections 8(iii)&nbsp;and 8(iv)), stock
transfer taxes payable on resale of any of the Shares by them and any advertising expenses connected with any offers they may make.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Indemnity
and Contribution</I>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and the Adviser, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, each affiliate of any Underwriter
within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;405 under the Securities Act, the officers, directors, employees, partners and members of any of the
foregoing, or each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of either Section&nbsp;15 of the Securities Act or
Section&nbsp;20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation,
any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) caused by any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any amendment thereof, any
preliminary prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, any road show, or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or caused
by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any such untrue statement or omission
or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon information relating to any Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by such
Underwriter through the Representative expressly for use therein.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the directors of the Company, the officers
of the Company who sign the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of either Section&nbsp;15
of the Securities Act or Section&nbsp;20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to such Underwriter,
but only with reference to information relating to such Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by such Underwriter through the
Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, or the Prospectus
or any amendment or supplement thereto. For purposes of this Agreement, the only information so furnished shall be the Underwriter Information.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
case any proceeding (including any governmental investigation) shall be instituted involving any person in respect of which indemnity
may be sought pursuant to Section&nbsp;9(a)&nbsp;or 9(b), such person (the &ldquo;<B>indemnified party</B>&rdquo;) shall promptly notify
the person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the &ldquo;<B>indemnifying party</B>&rdquo;) in writing (but failure to so notify
an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability hereunder to the extent such indemnifying party is
not materially prejudiced as a result thereof) and the indemnifying party, upon request of the indemnified party, shall retain counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party and any others the indemnifying party may designate
in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and disbursements of such counsel related to such proceeding. In any such proceeding, any indemnified
party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified
party unless (i)&nbsp;the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have mutually agreed to the retention of such counsel or
(ii)&nbsp;the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified
party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between
them. It is understood that the indemnifying party shall not, in respect of the legal expenses of any indemnified party in connection
with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for (i)&nbsp;the fees and expenses of more than one separate
firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all such indemnified parties and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they
are incurred. In the case of any such separate firm for the Underwriters and such control persons and affiliates of any Underwriters,
such firm shall be designated in writing by the Representative. In the case of any such separate firm for the Company, and such directors,
officers and control persons of the Company, such firm shall be designated in writing by the Company. The indemnifying party shall not
be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be
a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party from and against any loss or liability
by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested
an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by the second and third sentences
of this paragraph, the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written
consent if (i)&nbsp;such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request
and (ii)&nbsp;such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date
of such settlement. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of
any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have
been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement (x)&nbsp;includes an unconditional release of such indemnified
party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (y)&nbsp;does not include a statement as to or
an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">To
the extent the indemnification provided for in Section&nbsp;9(a)&nbsp;or 9(b)&nbsp;is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient
in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each indemnifying party under such paragraph, in lieu
of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result
of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i)&nbsp;in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received
by the indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and the indemnified party or parties on the other hand from the offering of the
Shares or (ii)&nbsp;if the allocation provided by clause 9(d)(i)&nbsp;above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as
is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause 9(d)(i)&nbsp;above but also the relative fault of the
indemnifying party or parties on the one hand and of the indemnified party or parties on the other hand in connection with the statements
or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The
relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand in connection with the offering of the
Shares shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the net proceeds from the offering of the Shares (before deducting
expenses) received by the Company and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters, in each case as
set forth in the table on the cover of the Prospectus, bear to the aggregate Public Offering Price of the Shares. The relative fault
of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether
the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information
supplied by the Company or by the Underwriters and the parties&rsquo; relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity
to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Underwriters&rsquo; respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9
are several in proportion to the respective number of Shares they have purchased hereunder, and not joint.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just or equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9 were determined
by <I>pro rata </I>allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation
that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in Section&nbsp;9(d). The amount paid or payable by an indemnified
party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in Section&nbsp;9(d)&nbsp;shall be deemed to include, subject
to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating
or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section&nbsp;9, no Underwriter shall be required to contribute
any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price of the Shares underwritten by it and distributed to the public exceeds the
amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or
omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;11(f)&nbsp;of the
Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The remedies
provided for in this Section&nbsp;9 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to
any indemnified party at law or in equity.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section&nbsp;9 and the representations, warranties and other statements of the
Company contained in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i)&nbsp;any termination of this
Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter, any person controlling any Underwriter or any affiliate
of any Underwriter, or any person controlling the Company, its officers or directors or any person controlling the Company and (iii)&nbsp;acceptance
of and payment for any of the Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Section&nbsp;9, no party shall be entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Agreement in violation
of Section&nbsp;17(i)&nbsp;of the Investment Company Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Termination</I>.
The Underwriters may terminate this Agreement by notice given by the Representative to the Company, if after the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date (i)&nbsp;trading generally shall have been suspended or materially limited on, or by,
as the case may be, any of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Market, the Chicago Board of Options
Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange or the Chicago Board of Trade or other relevant exchanges, (ii)&nbsp;there shall have been
a downgrade in the rating of any debt of the Company or any subsidiary by any &ldquo;nationally recognized statistical rating organization,&rdquo;
as such term is defined for purposes of Section&nbsp;3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, (iii)&nbsp;trading of any securities of the Company
shall have been suspended on any exchange or in any over-the-counter market, (iv)&nbsp;a material disruption in securities settlement,
payment or clearance services in the United States or other relevant jurisdiction shall have occurred, (v)&nbsp;any moratorium on commercial
banking activities shall have been declared by Federal or New York State authorities or (vi)&nbsp;there shall have occurred any outbreak
or escalation of hostilities, or any change in financial markets or any calamity or crisis that, in the judgment of the Representative,
is material and adverse and which, singly or together with any other event specified in this clause (vi), makes it, in the judgment of
the Representative, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offer, sale or delivery of the Shares on the terms and in the manner
contemplated in the Time of Sale Prospectus or the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Effectiveness;
Defaulting Underwriters</I>. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery hereof by the parties hereto.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">If,
on the Closing Date or an Option Closing Date, as the case may be, any one or more of the Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase
Shares that it has or they have agreed to purchase hereunder on such date, and the aggregate number of Shares which such defaulting Underwriter
or Underwriters agreed but failed or refused to purchase is not more than one-tenth of the aggregate number of the Shares to be purchased
on such date, the other Underwriters shall be obligated severally in the proportions that the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite
their respective names in </FONT>Schedule I bears to the aggregate number of Firm Shares set forth opposite the names of all such non-defaulting
Underwriters, or in such other proportions as the Representative may specify, to purchase the Shares which such defaulting Underwriter
or Underwriters agreed but failed or refused to purchase on such date; <I>provided </I>that in no event shall the number of Shares that
any Underwriter has agreed to purchase pursuant to this Agreement be increased pursuant to this Section&nbsp;11 by an amount in excess
of one-ninth of such number of Shares without the written consent of such Underwriter. If, on the Closing Date, any Underwriter or Underwriters
shall fail or refuse to purchase Firm Shares and the aggregate number of Firm Shares with respect to which such default occurs is more
than one-tenth of the aggregate number of Firm Shares to be purchased on such date, and arrangements satisfactory to the Representative
and the Company for the purchase of such Firm Shares are not made within 36 hours after such default, this Agreement shall terminate
without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter or the Company. In any such case either the Representative or the Company
shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date, but in no event for longer than seven days, in order that the required changes, if
any, in the Registration Statement, in the Time of Sale Prospectus, in the Prospectus or in any other documents or arrangements may be
effected. If, on an Option Closing Date, any Underwriter or Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase Additional Shares and the aggregate
number of Additional Shares with respect to which such default occurs is more than one-tenth of the aggregate number of Additional Shares
to be purchased on such Option Closing Date, the non-defaulting Underwriters shall have the option to (i)&nbsp;terminate their obligation
hereunder to purchase the Additional Shares to be sold on such Option Closing Date or (ii)&nbsp;purchase not less than the number of
Additional Shares that such non-defaulting Underwriters would have been obligated to purchase in the absence of such default. Any action
taken under this paragraph shall not relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability in respect of any default of such Underwriter
under this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If this Agreement shall be terminated by the Underwriters,
or any of them, because of any failure or refusal on the part of the Company to comply with the terms or to fulfill any of the conditions
of this Agreement, or if for any reason the Company shall be unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Company will
reimburse the Underwriters or such Underwriters as have so terminated this Agreement with respect to themselves, severally in proportion
to the respective number of Shares sold by the Company for all out-of-pocket expenses (including the fees and disbursements of their
counsel) reasonably incurred by such Underwriters in connection with this Agreement or the offering contemplated hereunder.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Entire
Agreement</I>. (a)&nbsp;This Agreement, together with any contemporaneous written agreements and any prior written agreements (to the
extent not superseded by this Agreement) that relate to the offering of the Shares, represents the entire agreement between the Company,
on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to the preparation of any preliminary prospectus, the Time of Sale
Prospectus, the Prospectus, the conduct of the offering, and the purchase and sale of the Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company acknowledges that in connection with the offering of the Shares:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
Underwriters have acted at arm&rsquo;s length, are not agents of, and owe no fiduciary duties to, the Company or any other person, (ii)&nbsp;the
Underwriters owe the Company only those duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement and prior written agreements (to the extent
not superseded by this Agreement), if any, (iii)&nbsp;the Underwriters may have interests that differ from those of the Company, (iv)&nbsp;the
Underwriters have not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the offering contemplated hereby and the
Company has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate and (v)&nbsp;none of
the activities of the Underwriters in connection with the transactions contemplated herein constitutes a recommendation, investment advice,
or solicitation of any action by the Underwriters with respect to any entity or natural person. The Company waives to the full extent
permitted by applicable law any claims it may have against the Underwriters arising from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty in connection
with the offering of the Shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">13.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Counterparts</I>.
This Agreement may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures
thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">14.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Tax
Disclosure. </I>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, from the commencement of discussions with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, the Company (and each employee, representative or other agent of the Company) may disclose to any and all persons,
without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure (as such terms are used in Sections 6011, 6111 and 6112 of the Code
and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind
(including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">15.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Recognition
of the U.S</I>. <I>Special Resolution Regimes.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer
from such Underwriter of this Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same extent
as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement, and any such interest and obligation,
were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under
a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to
be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement
were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For
purposes of this Section&nbsp;15, a &ldquo;BHC Act Affiliate&rdquo; has the meaning assigned to the term &ldquo;affiliate&rdquo; in,
and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. &sect; 1841(k). &ldquo;Covered Entity&rdquo; means any of the following: (i)&nbsp;a
 &ldquo;covered entity&rdquo; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 252.82(b); (ii)&nbsp;a
 &ldquo;covered bank&rdquo; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 47.3(b); or (iii)&nbsp;a
 &ldquo;covered FSI&rdquo; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 382.2(b). <B>&ldquo;</B>Default
Right&rdquo; has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect;&sect; 252.81, 47.2
or 382.1, as applicable. &ldquo;U.S. Special Resolution Regime&rdquo; means each of (i)&nbsp;the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">16.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Applicable
Law</I>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">17.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Headings</I>.
The headings of the sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed a part of
this Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">18.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Notices.
</I>All communications hereunder shall be in writing and effective only upon receipt and if to the Underwriters shall be delivered, mailed
or sent to the Representative in care of Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, Attention: Equity Syndicate
Desk, with a copy to the Legal Department with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, 1211 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10036, attention of Paul D. Tropp,&nbsp;Esq.; and if to the Company shall be delivered, mailed or sent to
Daniel Trolio, 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to Dechert LLP,
One International Place, 40<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, 100 Oliver Street, Boston, MA 02100, attention of Thomas J. Friedmann,&nbsp;Esq.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">[<I>Signature Pages&nbsp;Follow</I>]</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 46%">Name: Robert D. Pomeroy,&nbsp;Jr.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CEO</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE MANAGEMENT LLC</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Robert D. Pomeroy,&nbsp;Jr.</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CEO</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">Accepted as of the date</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">hereof Representative</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">Acting on behalf of itself and the several</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in">Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Morgan
Stanley&nbsp;</B></FONT>&amp; <B>Co. LLC</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">By:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[<I>Signature page&nbsp;to Underwriting Agreement</I>]</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>SCHEDULE I</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 70%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; width: 60%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Underwriter</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 40%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Number of Firm Shares</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>to be Purchased</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Morgan
    Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,100,000</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">UBS
    Securities LLC&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">850,000</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Oppenheimer&nbsp;&amp;
    Co. Inc.&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">250,000</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">B.
    Riley Securities,&nbsp;Inc.&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">125,000</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Janney
    Montgomery Scott LLC.&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Maxim
    Group LLC&#9;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>SCHEDULE II</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The public offering price per share for the Shares shall be $14.35.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT&nbsp;A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;OF OPINION OF DECHERT LLP<SUP>1</SUP></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We have acted as counsel to Horizon Technology Finance Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), and Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the &ldquo;<U>Adviser</U>&rdquo; and, together with the Company, the &ldquo;<U>Horizon Entities</U>&rdquo;), in connection with
(i)&nbsp;the Company&rsquo;s registration of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;<U>Common Stock</U>&rdquo;), pursuant
to the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;), and the rules&nbsp;and regulations
thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;the sale by the Company of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the &ldquo;<U>Shares</U>&rdquo;) of the Company
pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated March&nbsp;[<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>], 2019 (the &ldquo;<U>Underwriting Agreement</U>&rdquo;), among the
Horizon Entities and you, as the representative of the several underwriters set forth on Schedule I thereto (collectively, the &ldquo;<U>Underwriters</U>&rdquo;).
We are furnishing this opinion letter to you at the request of the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;6(c)(i)&nbsp;of the Underwriting
Agreement. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this opinion letter shall have the meanings given to such terms in the
Underwriting Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In rendering the opinions expressed below, we have examined and relied
on originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records and other instruments
and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate
as a basis for the opinions set forth below, including the following documents:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the registration statement relating
to the Shares on Form&nbsp;N-2 (Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333- 225698), initially filed by the Company under the Securities Act
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo;) on June&nbsp;18, 2018 (the registration statement,
as amended at the time when it became effective on August&nbsp;31, 2018, including the prospectus and the information deemed to be part
thereof at the time of effectiveness pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430C of the Commission under the Securities Act, being hereinafter referred
to collectively as the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the base prospectus dated August&nbsp;31,
2018, which is included as part of the Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<U>Base Prospectus</U>&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the preliminary prospectus supplement dated [&bull;],
2019, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;497 under the Securities Act (the &ldquo;<U>Preliminary Prospectus
Supplement</U>&rdquo; and, together with the Base Prospectus, the &ldquo;<U>Preliminary Prospectus</U>&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the final prospectus supplement dated
March&nbsp;[<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>], 2019, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;497 under the Securities Act (the &ldquo;<U>Prospectus
Supplement</U>&rdquo; and, together with the Base Prospectus, the &ldquo;<U>Prospectus</U>&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the Underwriting Agreement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><SUP>1</SUP>NTD: Dechert to update</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the investment management agreement,
effective as of March&nbsp;7, 2019 (the &ldquo;<U>Investment Management Agreement</U>&rdquo;), between the Company and the Adviser;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the administration agreement dated as
of October&nbsp;28, 2010 (the &ldquo;<U>Administration Agreement</U>&rdquo; and, collectively with the Underwriting Agreement and the
Investment Management Agreement, the <U>&ldquo;Transaction Documents</U>&rdquo;), between the Company and the Adviser;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the amended and restated certificate
of incorporation of the Company (the <U>&ldquo;Certificate of Incorporation</U>&rdquo;), certified as of a recent date by the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the amended and restated bylaws of the
Company (the &ldquo;<U>Bylaws</U>&rdquo;), certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the form of certificate used to evidence
the Common Stock (the &ldquo;<U>Common Stock Certificate</U>&rdquo;), certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the certificate of formation of the
Adviser, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">the limited liability company agreement
of the Adviser, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Operating Agreement</U>&rdquo;), certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary of the Adviser;
and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">a certificate from the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware as to the existence and good standing of each of the Company and the Adviser as of a recent date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, we have examined originals or copies of such other corporate
records of the Company, certificates of public officials and officers of the Company and agreements and other documents, including those
listed on Schedule A hereto, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions expressed below. Representatives
of this Firm also attended meetings of the board of directors of the Company at which certain actions were taken.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As to the facts upon which our opinions are based, we have relied,
to the extent we deem proper, upon certificates of public officials and certificates and written statements of officers, directors, employees
and representatives of, and accountants for, the Company and upon the representations and warranties made by the parties in the Transaction
Documents and the due performance by such parties of their respective obligations set forth in the Transaction Documents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures,
the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us
as copies. We have further assumed that there has been no oral modification of, or amendment or supplement (including any express or
implied waiver however arising) to, any of the Transaction Documents or any other instrument or document used by us to form the basis
of the opinions expressed herein. In addition, we have assumed that (i)&nbsp;all natural persons who are signatories to the Transaction
Documents (other than the Horizon Entities) have the legal capacity to enter into and perform their respective obligations under the
Transaction Documents, (ii)&nbsp;each of the parties thereto (other than the Horizon Entities) is duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (iii)&nbsp;each of the parties thereto (other than the Horizon Entities)
has the legal power and authority to enter into and perform all of its respective obligations under the Transaction Documents, (iv)&nbsp;each
of the Transaction Documents has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto (other than the Horizon
Entities) and (v)&nbsp;the Transaction Documents are the legal, valid and binding obligations of each party thereto (other than the Horizon
Entities), enforceable against such persons in accordance with their terms. We further assume after due inquiry that (a)&nbsp;there has
been no mutual mistake of fact or misunderstanding or fraud, duress or undue influence in connection with the negotiation, delivery and
execution of the Transaction Documents and (b)&nbsp;there are and have been no agreements or understandings among parties, written or
oral, and there is and has been no usage of trade or course of prior dealing among the parties that would, in either case, vary, supplement
or qualify the terms of the Transaction Documents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We received confirmation from the staff at the Commission that the
Registration Statement became effective under the Securities Act on August&nbsp;31, 2018. Today, we confirmed that no stop order suspending
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued by the Commission by checking the Commission&rsquo;s dedicated website
for such confirmation and, to our knowledge, since that confirmation, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement has been issued, and no proceedings seeking to suspend the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Securities
Act have been initiated or threatened by the Commission.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and such examination of law
as we have deemed necessary and subject to the limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the
opinion that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company is validly existing as a corporation
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with corporate power and authority under such laws to own, lease and operate
its properties, to the extent applicable, to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus
and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents. The Company is qualified to transact
business as a foreign corporation in the State of California.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The sale and issuance of the Shares have been
duly authorized by the Company and, when the Shares are issued and delivered against receipt by the Company of payment therefor at a
price per Share not less than the par value per share of the Common Stock as contemplated by the Registration Statement and in accordance
with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and, if applicable, countersigned by the transfer agent, the Shares will be validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable. The issuance of the Shares will not be subject to preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar
rights under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws. No holder of the Shares
is or will be subject to personal liability by reason of being such a holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Common Stock Certificate complies on its face
in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of
Incorporation and the Bylaws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To our knowledge, there are no legal or governmental
proceedings pending or threatened to which any of the Horizon Entities is a party or to which the properties of any of the Horizon Entities
are subject that are required under the Securities Act to be described in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the
Prospectus and are not so described, or which seek to restrain, enjoin, prevent the consummation of or otherwise challenge the issuance
or sale of the Shares to be sold under the Underwriting Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The execution and delivery by the Company of the
Transaction Documents, the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder and the issuance of the Shares will not result in
(i)&nbsp;a violation or breach of, or conflict with, the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, (ii)&nbsp;a violation or breach of,
or constitute a default under (nor constitute any event which with notice, lapse of time or both would result in any breach of or constitute
a default under), any of the agreements or documents set forth on Schedule A hereto or result in the imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance upon any property or asset of the Company or (iii)&nbsp;a violation or breach of any statute, rule, regulation or, to our
knowledge, order known to us to be applicable to the Company of a governmental agency or body or any court having jurisdiction over the
Company, except in the cases of (ii)&nbsp;and (iii)&nbsp;such as would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely
affect the Company or the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each of the Transaction Documents has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Investment Management Agreement has been approved by the board of directors of the Company in accordance with the procedural requirements
of Section&nbsp;15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &ldquo;Investment Company Act</FONT><I>&rdquo;)</I>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Underwriting Agreement has been approved by
the board of directors of the Company in accordance with the procedural requirements of Section&nbsp;15 of the Investment Company Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company is not and, after giving effect to
the offering and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds therefrom as described in the Prospectus, will not be required
to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">No consent, approval, authorization or order of,
or filing with any U.S. federal or New York governmental agency or body, any U.S. federal or New York court or under the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware is required to be obtained or made by the Company for the performance by the Company of its obligations
under the Underwriting Agreement, other than such as may be required by the Securities Act, the Investment Company Act or the rules&nbsp;of
the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority, as to which we express no opinion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The statements in the Preliminary Prospectus and
the Prospectus under the captions &ldquo;Sales of Common Stock Below Net Asset Value,&rdquo; &ldquo;Risk Factors&mdash;Anti-takeover
provisions in our charter documents and other agreements and certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or DGCL, could
deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock,&rdquo; &ldquo;Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Our Securities,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Common Stock That We May&nbsp;Issue,&rdquo; &ldquo;Regulation,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations&rdquo; and &ldquo;Underwriting,&rdquo; in each case insofar as such statements
constitute summaries of the legal matters, provisions of the agreements, statutes and regulations referred to therein, fairly present
in all material respects the information summarized therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Common Stock conforms in all material respects
to the description thereof in the Preliminary Prospectus and in the Prospectus under the caption &ldquo;Description of Common Stock That
We May&nbsp;Issue&rdquo; insofar as such description constitutes a summary of the legal matters, provisions of the agreements, statutes
and regulations referred to therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Adviser has been duly formed and is validly
existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with limited liability company power
and authority under such laws to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus
and to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents. The Adviser is qualified to transact business as a foreign limited liability company
in the States of California and Connecticut.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Adviser is duly registered with the Commission
as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and, to our knowledge, is not prohibited by the Advisers Act, the Investment Company
Act or the applicable published rules&nbsp;and regulations thereunder from acting under the Investment Management Agreement as investment
adviser to the Company as contemplated by the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus; and, to our knowledge, there does not exist
any proceeding, pending or threatened, which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the registration of the Adviser with the
Commission.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Underwriting Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Adviser.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The execution and delivery by the Adviser of the
Underwriting Agreement, the performance by the Adviser of its obligations thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby will not result in (i)&nbsp;a violation or breach of, or conflict with, the Operating Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;a violation or breach
of, or constitute a default under (nor constitute any event which with notice, lapse of time or both would result in any breach of or
constitute a default under), the Operating Agreement, the Investment Management Agreement, the Administration Agreement or, to our knowledge,
any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit agreement or other evidence of indebtedness, or any license, lease, contract
or other agreement or instrument to which the Adviser is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected or (iii)&nbsp;a
violation or breach of any statute, rule, regulation or, to our knowledge, any decree, judgment or order applicable to the Adviser of
a governmental agency or body or any court having jurisdiction over the Adviser, except in the case of clauses (ii)&nbsp;and (iii)&nbsp;such
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect the Adviser or the ability of the Adviser to perform
its obligations under the Underwriting Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To our knowledge, no consent, approval, authorization
or order of, or filing with, any U.S. federal or New York governmental agency or body, any U.S. federal or New York court or under the
Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware is required to be obtained or made by the Adviser for the performance by the Adviser
of its obligations under the Underwriting Agreement, other than such as may be required by the Securities Act, the Investment Company
Act or the rules&nbsp;of the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority, as to which we express no opinion. The opinions set forth above
are subject to the following further assumptions, qualifications and limitations:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We express no opinion as to any state securities
or &ldquo;blue sky&rdquo; laws, rules&nbsp;or regulations, or as to any federal or state laws, rules&nbsp;or regulation relating to (i)&nbsp;antitrust
or unfair competition, (ii)&nbsp;environmental matters, (iii)&nbsp;tax matters (except to the extent set forth in paragraph 11, above),
(iv)&nbsp;the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and similar state laws, (v)&nbsp;counties, cities, townships,
municipalities or other local non-state governmental authorities or political subdivisions, (vi)&nbsp;anti-terrorism or (vii)&nbsp;insurance,
banking or financial institutions; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our opinions in paragraph 1 with respect to valid
existence and good standing of the Company and qualification of the Company to do business as a foreign corporation in specific jurisdictions
are based solely upon certificates of good standing, each dated as of a recent date and issued by the Secretary of State of such jurisdiction,
for the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our opinions in paragraph 13 with respect to valid
existence and good standing of the Adviser and qualification of the Adviser to do business as a foreign limited liability company in
specific jurisdictions are based solely upon certificates of good standing, each dated as of a recent date and issued by the Secretary
of State of such jurisdiction, for the Adviser.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The opinions herein are limited to the federal laws of the United
States of America, the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Limited Liability
Company Act of the State of Delaware. We are not members of the bar of the State of Delaware; nor do we purport to be experts in the
laws of the State of Delaware. We did, however, at your request, review standard compilations of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware and the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware (but not any judicial decisions, rules&nbsp;or regulations),
and our opinions given under such law are based solely on such review. Insofar as the opinions expressed herein relate to matters governed
by laws other than those set forth in this paragraph, we have assumed, without having made any independent investigation, that such laws
do not affect any of the opinions set forth herein. Our opinions set forth in this letter are based on our consideration of only those
statutes, rules, regulations and judicial decisions which, in our experience, are normally applicable to, or normally relevant in connection
with, transactions of the type contemplated in the Underwriting Agreement. The opinions expressed herein are based on laws in effect
on the date hereof, which laws are subject to change with possible retroactive effect, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to advise
you of any changes therein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This opinion is based upon the law as in effect and the facts known
to us on the date hereof. We have not undertaken to advise you of any subsequent changes in the law or of any facts that hereafter may
come to our attention. Whenever our opinion with respect to the existence or absence of facts is indicated based on our knowledge or
awareness or correlative terms, we are referring to the current actual knowledge of the individual Dechert LLP attorneys who have worked
on substantive matters for the Horizon Entities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This opinion letter is being furnished only to you and is solely for
your benefit (and not that of any other person) in connection with the closing occurring today pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement.
Without our prior written consent, this opinion may not be used, circulated, quoted, relied upon by, or assigned to, any other person
for any purpose or otherwise referred to (with or without specific reference to our firm) for any other purpose.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT&nbsp;B</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;OF LOCK-UP LETTER</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">March</FONT><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">,
2022</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As Representative of the several Underwriters</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">c/o Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1585 Broadway</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, NY 10036</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned understands that Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp;
Co. LLC, as representative of the several Underwriters (in such capacity, the &ldquo;<B>Representative</B>&rdquo;), proposes to enter
into an Underwriting Agreement (the &ldquo;<B>Underwriting Agreement</B>&rdquo;) with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;) and Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company registered
as an investment adviser (the &ldquo;<B>Adviser</B>&rdquo;), providing for the public offering (the &ldquo;<B>Public Offering</B>&rdquo;)
by the several Underwriters, including the Representative (the &ldquo;<B>Underwriters</B>&rdquo;), of 2,500,000 shares (the &ldquo;<B>Shares</B>&rdquo;)
of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the &ldquo;<B>Common Stock</B>&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">To induce the Underwriters that may participate
in the Public Offering to continue their efforts in connection with the Public Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without
the prior written consent of the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters, it will not, during the period commencing on the date
hereof and ending 60 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Public Offering (the &ldquo; <B>Prospectus</B>&rdquo;),
(1)&nbsp;offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant
any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned (as such term is used in Rule&nbsp;13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Exchange
Act</B>&rdquo;)), by the undersigned or any other securities so owned convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock
or (2)&nbsp;enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences
of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1)&nbsp;or (2)&nbsp;above is to be settled by delivery
of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (a)&nbsp;transactions relating
to shares of Common Stock or other securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Public Offering, <I>provided
</I>that no filing under Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made in connection with
subsequent sales of Common Stock or other securities acquired in such open market transactions, (b)&nbsp;transfers of shares of Common
Stock or any security convertible into Common Stock as a bona fide gift, (c)&nbsp;distributions of shares of Common Stock or any security
convertible into Common Stock to limited partners or stockholders of the undersigned; <I>provided </I>that in the case of any transfer
or distribution pursuant to clause (b)&nbsp;or (c), (i)&nbsp;each donee or distributee shall sign and deliver a lock-up letter substantially
in the form of this letter and (ii)&nbsp;no filing under Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act, reporting a reduction in beneficial
ownership of shares of Common Stock, shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the restricted period referred to in the foregoing
sentence, or (d)&nbsp;the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule&nbsp;10b5 -1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of shares
of Common Stock, <I>provided </I>that such plan does not provide for the transfer of Common Stock during the restricted period and no
public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act regarding the establishment of such plan shall be required of or voluntarily made
by or on behalf of the undersigned or the Company. In addition, the undersigned agrees that, without the prior written consent of the
Representative on behalf of the Underwriters, it will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 60 days after the
date of the Prospectus, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or
any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry
of stop transfer instructions with the Company&rsquo;s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned&rsquo;s shares
of Common Stock except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned understands that the Company and
the Underwriters are relying upon this agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Public Offering. The undersigned further understands
that this agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned&rsquo;s heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the
Underwriters have not provided any recommendation or investment advice nor have the Underwriters solicited any action from the undersigned
with respect to the Public Offering of the Shares and the undersigned has consulted their own legal, accounting, financial, regulatory
and tax advisors to the extent deemed appropriate. The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that, although the Underwriters may
provide certain Regulation Best Interest and Form&nbsp;CRS disclosures or other related documentation to you in connection with the Public
Offering, the Underwriters are not making a recommendation to&nbsp;you to participate in the Public Offering, sell any Shares at the
price determined in the Public Offering or enter into this agreement, and nothing set forth in such disclosures or documentation is intended
to suggest that any Underwriter is making such a recommendation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Whether or not the Public Offering actually occurs
depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will only be made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement,
the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>[Signature Page&nbsp;Follows]</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Name)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Address)</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT&nbsp;C</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;OF OFFICER&rsquo;S CERTIFICATE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Officer&rsquo;s Certificate</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">[&bull;], 2022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned, [NAME], [TITLE] of Horizon
Technology Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), pursuant to Section&nbsp;6(b)(i)&nbsp;of the
Underwriting Agreement, dated [<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>], 2019 (the &ldquo;Underwriting
Agreement&rdquo;), among the Company, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, as
representative of the several underwriters named on Schedule I thereto, hereby certifies, in [his/her] capacity as an officer of the
Company, that (all capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Underwriting Agreement have the respective meanings
specified therein unless defined herein):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">There
has not been, since the date of the Underwriting Agreement, any downgrading, nor has any notice been given of any intended or potential
downgrading or of any review for a possible change that does not indicate the direction of the possible change, in the rating accorded
any of the securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries by any &ldquo;nationally recognized statistical rating organization,&rdquo;
as defined for purposes of Section&nbsp;3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, and there has not occurred any change, or any development involving
a prospective change, in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole since the date of the Underwriting Agreement;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
representations and warranties of the Company in the Underwriting Agreement are true and correct with the same force and effect as though
expressly made at and as of the date hereof;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied under the Underwriting
Agreement at or prior to the date hereof; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">4.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted
or are pending or, to our knowledge, contemplated by the Commission.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[Signature Page&nbsp;Follows]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF,&nbsp;I have set my hands,
in my respective capacity as an officer of the Company, as of the date first written above.</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT&nbsp;C</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;OF CFO CERTIFICATE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Technology
Finance Corporation., a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), pursuant to Section&nbsp;6(f)&nbsp;of the Underwriting Agreement,
dated as of [&#9679;], 2022 (the &ldquo;Underwriting Agreement&rdquo;), by and among the Company, Horizon</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Technology Finance Management LLC. (the &ldquo;Manager&rdquo;) and
Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, as the representative (the &ldquo;Representative&rdquo;) of the other several underwriters listed
on Schedule 1</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">thereto (together with the Representative, the &ldquo;Underwriters&rdquo;),
providing for the sale to the Underwriters by the Company of securities (the &ldquo;Securities&rdquo;), hereby certifies that he is authorized
to execute this certificate (the &ldquo;Certificate&rdquo;) in the name and on behalf of the Company. Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Underwriting Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The undersigned also hereby certifies, in his capacity as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, as follows:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">i.</TD><TD>I have overseen the preparation of the financial and other data circled
                                            on the attached Exhibit&nbsp;A (the &ldquo;Covered Information&rdquo;), which is included
                                            in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">ii.</TD><TD>In connection with the preparation of the Covered Information,&nbsp;I
                                            have made such review and inquiries as I have deemed necessary to confirm the accuracy and
                                            completeness of such data.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">iii.</TD><TD>In the course of such reviews and inquiries, nothing has come to
                                            my attention that has caused me to believe that the Covered Information is not accurately
                                            derived from the Company&rsquo;s accounting books, the Company&rsquo;s records or from reliable
                                            third party sources, or that such Covered Information does not fairly and accurately state
                                            the information presented therein.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This Certificate is being furnished to the Underwriters to assist
them in conducting their investigation of the Company in connection with the offering of the Securities. Each of Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray
LLP, counsel to the Underwriters and Dechert LLP, counsel to the Company, is entitled to rely on this Certificate in connection with
the opinions that each firm is rendering pursuant to Sections 6(c)(ii)&nbsp;and 6(c)(i), respectively, of the Underwriting Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this
Chief Financial Officer&rsquo;s Certificate on behalf of the Company as of the date first written above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2">HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORP.</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                          <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
                                                                                                                                          <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 50%"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 46%"></TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>Name: Dan Trolio</TD></TR>
                                                                                             <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>[Signature Page&nbsp;to Chief Financial Officer&rsquo;s
Certificate]</I></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">One International Place, 40th Floor<BR>
    100 Oliver Street<BR>
    Boston, MA 02110-2605</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">+1 617 728 7100 Main</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">+1 617 426 6567 Fax</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">www.dechert.com</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">March&nbsp;14, 2022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Horizon Technology Finance Corporation<BR>
312 Farmington Avenue<BR>
Farmington, Connecticut 06032</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;N-2</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We have acted as counsel to Horizon Technology
Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), in connection with the preparation and filing of a registration
statement on Form&nbsp;N-2 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-225698) originally filed on May&nbsp;3, 2021 (the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;)
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
 &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;), and relating to the proposed issuance by the Company of 2,500,000 shares (the &ldquo;<U>Shares</U>&rdquo;)
of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (&ldquo;<U>Common Stock</U>&rdquo;), and up to an additional 375,000 shares
that may be sold pursuant to the underwriters&rsquo; over-allotment option, to be sold to underwriters pursuant to an underwriting agreement
substantially in the form filed as Exhibit&nbsp;1.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the Commission on
March&nbsp;14, 2022 (the &ldquo;<U>Underwriting Agreement</U>&rdquo;). This opinion letter is being furnished to the Company in accordance
with the requirements of Item 25 of Form&nbsp;N-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and no opinion is expressed herein
as to any matter other than as to the legality of the Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have
examined and relied on originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records
and other instruments and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives
of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for rendering the opinion set
forth below, including the following documents:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Registration Statement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Underwriting Agreement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
form of certificate evidencing the Shares, filed as Exhibit&nbsp;(d)(1)&nbsp;to the Registration&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">March&nbsp;14, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
certificate of good standing with respect to the Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware as of a recent date; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(vii)&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;resolutions
of the board of directors of the Company relating to, among other things, the authorization
and issuance of the Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As to the facts upon which this opinion is based,
we have relied, to the extent we deem proper, upon certificates of public officials and certificates and written statements of agents,
officers, directors and representatives of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness
of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as original documents and the conformity to original documents of
all documents submitted to us as copies. In addition, we have assumed (i)&nbsp;the legal capacity of all natural persons and (ii)&nbsp;the
legal power and authority of all persons signing on behalf of the parties to such documents (other than the Company).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On the basis of the foregoing and subject to the
assumptions and qualifications set forth in this letter, we are of the opinion that when (i)&nbsp;the Underwriting Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto and (ii)&nbsp;the Shares are (a)&nbsp;issued and delivered against receipt by the Company
of payment therefor at a price per Share not less than the par value per share of the Common Stock as contemplated by the Registration
Statement and the prospectus contained therein and in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and (b)&nbsp;if applicable,
countersigned by the transfer agent, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The opinion expressed herein is limited to the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We are members of the bar of the State of New York.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes
in the foregoing subsequent to the date of this opinion letter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion
letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption &ldquo;Legal Matters&rdquo; in
the prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category
of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Very truly yours,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ Dechert LLP</P>

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