NewStar Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS) Files An 8-K Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 30, 2016, the Company issued a press release
announcing that it had closed a credit fund established to
co-invest in middle market commercial loans originated by the
Company, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

About NewStar Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS)

NewStar Financial, Inc. (NewStar) is a commercial finance company with specialized lending platforms focused on meeting the financing needs of companies and private investors in the middle market. The Company and its wholly owned investment management subsidiary, NewStar Capital LLC, are registered investment advisors and provide asset management services to institutional investors. The Company manages various private credit funds that co-invest in loan origination through its leveraged finance lending platform. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Company also manages a series of funds structured as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that invest primarily in broadly syndicated loans, as well as other sponsored funds and managed accounts that invest across various asset classes, including broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds and distressed credits. The Company’s loan portfolio includes loans, leases and other debt products.

NewStar Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS) Recent Trading Information

NewStar Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS) closed its last trading session down -0.18 at 8.49 with 583,494 shares trading hands.