- Business
- CION Investment Corporation is a publicly-listed business development company specializing in senior secured loans primarily targeted at U.S. middle-market companies. Its core investment portfolio consists mainly of senior secured debt instruments including first lien loans, complemented by second lien loans, unitranche loans, collateralized securities, structured products, unsecured debt, and equity investments. The company targets U.S. middle-market firms with annual EBITDA between $25 million and $75 million, allocating investments with an average hold size of approximately $30 million. CION's portfolio is diversified across over 90 portfolio companies spanning multiple industries, emphasizing risk-adjusted quarterly income and downside protection.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, CION Investment Corporation focuses on generating current income and selective capital appreciation through its credit investments. The company is advised by CION Investment Management, LLC, an affiliate registered investment adviser. As of September 30, 2025, CION’s investment portfolio totaled $1.74 billion at fair value, with 80% invested in senior secured first lien debt. In the most recent quarter, the company invested $65 million in new commitments, funded $17 million in prior commitments, and managed portfolio sales and repayments amounting to $151 million, reflecting active portfolio restructuring.
Recent major changes include CION’s announcement of converting its base shareholder distributions from quarterly to monthly payments starting January 2026 to better align distributions with its investor base. The company reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results including net asset value appreciation and significant quarterly earnings driven by robust transaction activity involving portfolio companies. Non-accrual investments increased slightly as part of ongoing portfolio management. CION continues to maintain a disciplined investment approach to capitalize on U.S. private credit market opportunities while pursuing shareholder value enhancement.
CION operates primarily in the alternative credit investment sector offering tailored financing solutions for middle-market businesses, with strategic focuses on credit diversification and inflation-hedging floating-rate assets. The company also manages affiliated funds and has established partnerships to provide diversified investment access, but its primary business remains the direct management of middle-market senior secured loans and related credit instruments in the U.S. market.
This comprehensive profile reflects CION Investment Corporation’s business model, core products and services, and the latest strategic operational shifts as publicly available through recent financial disclosures and company communications as of late 2025.