DALLAS, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC) ('Ridgepost” or 'Ridgepost Capital”) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, LLC ('Stellus”), a leading U.S. direct lender focused on the lower-middle market with approximately $4 billion in assets under management. Stellus will continue to be managed by its current partners who will lead day-to-day operations, including investment decisions and investment committee processes.