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18 May 2026, 17:53 UTC · 3d ago
Source · https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/18/3296954/34548/en/Deadline-Alert-Hercules-Capital-Inc-HTGC-Shareholders-Who-Lost-Money-Urged-To-Contact-Glancy-Prongay-Wolke-Rotter-LLP-About-Securities-Fraud-Lawsuit.html
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Hercules Capital (HTGC) is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it made materially false or misleading statements regarding its business operations and portfolio valuations. — Securities fraud litigation creates significant legal risk and potential financial liabilities for the company.
-0.60Reports allege Hercules Capital's deal sourcing process relied on copying other investors' portfolios rather than performing original due diligence. — A lack of proprietary due diligence undermines the core competency and risk management of a business development company.
-0.50Allegations suggest Hercules Capital may have misclassified software debt to hide exposure and overvalued distressed software assets at 100 cents on the dollar. — Overstated book values and hidden sector exposure can lead to sudden, large write-downs and a loss of investor trust.
-0.50A former employee described the company's valuation team as a small, overstretched group of four people with few internal checks or cross-team reviews. — Operational weaknesses in the valuation process increase the likelihood of accounting errors or systemic mispricing.
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The company is facing a securities fraud class action lawsuit following allegations of poor due diligence and misrepresented portfolio valuations.
The company is mentioned in the context of a law firm encouraging investors to contact them, suggesting potential legal issues or a class action.
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