Form 8-K CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP For: Sep 23

 Capital Southwest CorporationInvestor PresentationNASDAQ: CSWC  5400 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1300 | Dallas, Texas 75240 | 972.233.8242 | capitalsouthwest.com  September 2015 

 This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to, among other things the business, financial condition and results of operations of Capital Southwest, the anticipated investment strategies and investments of Capital Southwest, future market demand, and the expected completion of the proposed spin-off of CSW Industrials, Inc. Any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" or similar words, phrases or expressions or the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Capital Southwest. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause Capital Southwest’s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this presentation. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors inherent in forward-looking statements, actual results may differ materially from those discussed in this presentation. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have a material adverse effect on Capital Southwest’s actual future results, performance, or achievements. For a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to Capital Southwest and its business, see Capital Southwest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. Capital Southwest does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect any new information, subsequent events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.  Forward-Looking Statements 

 CSWC was formed in 1961, as an SBIC, and became a BDC in 1988Publicly-traded on Nasdaq under CSWC tickerInternally-managed BDC with RIC status for tax purposesIn December 2014, announced split into two separate companies with spin-off of industrial growth company (“CSW Industrials”; Nasdaq: CSWI) to be completed September 30th, 2015CSWC has refocused its investment strategy to become a lender to middle-market companies across the capital structureManagement transition over the last two years has resulted in a new Chairman (Joe Armes), CEO (Bowen Diehl) and CFO (Michael Sarner) of CSWC following completion of the spin-offDivested over $210 MM in equity investments, realizing $181 MM in capital gains over past 15 monthsInvested in 8 middle market credit’s representing $42 MM of invested capital over the past 9 monthsAnnounced a joint venture in September 2015 with Main Street Capital to form I-45 SLF for the purpose of investing in upper middle market syndicated loans  Overview of Capital Southwest (CSWC) 

 Internally-managed BDC with no legacy issues and significant investable dry powderCredit investment strategy focused on middle-market lending opportunitiesPortfolio construction designed with granularity and diversity among asset classes to support attractive and sustainable dividendHigh-quality origination platform supported by strong relationships and proprietary deal flowProven investment team led by seasoned investment professionals with deep financial and BDC experience  Investment Highlights 

 Long History of Value Creation  CSWC was formed in 1961 with an initial equity investment of $14.9 MM, representing the only equity capital raisedCSWC grew net asset value to $769 MM as of June 30, 2015 From that initial investment through June 30, 2015, CSWC generated $348.5 MM of distributions to shareholders:June 30, 2015 NAV plus distributions to that date represented shareholder value creation of over $1.1 B  …Though Assets Undervalued by Market  Significant Value Creation…  Note: Numbers and calculations above are shown on a consolidated basis for CSWC and exclude any impact from items related to the pending spin-off transaction(1) Average P/NAV from 1/2/08 to 12/2/14 (announce date of the spin-off) 

 Structure and Strategy Misaligned  Portfolio Composition Impediment to Value Creation  Historical All-Equity Investment Strategy  Challenges All Surmountable  Strategy Misaligned with BDC / RIC Structure  CSWC’s strategy was to invest solely in equity and hold almost indefinitely Certain investments have been held for many decadesLarger control assets had a very low cost basis, a large embedded capital gain and a significant tax due upon divestiture  Value creation almost exclusively from equity appreciation rather than investment incomeLack of investment income = insignificant and inconsistent shareholder dividendsBDC/RIC designation restricts investments in control companies and asset concentrationsFinancial and operating performance of large industrial assets shrouded by investment company accounting method used by CSWC  Vast majority of portfolio value in strong companies100% owned industrial assets are now large enough to stand alone outside of BDC portfolio Seller’s market favorable to the divestiture of minority equity positionsManagement relationships would facilitate team augmentation with credit experience  12/31/2013 Portfolio  All equityLarge concentrationsLarge public company holdingsEmbedded gains 

 Separate Two Business Models: Better Fit and Focus  CSWCShareholders  CSW Industrials(C-Corp)  CSWC(BDC / RIC)  CSVC(SBIC)  RectorSeal  Whitmore  Jet-Lube  Smoke Guard  Balco  CapStar    Anticipated unlevered asset base (NAV) of ~$275 MM ($17.65/Share)(2)  CSWC  CSW Industrials  Chief Executive Officer – Bowen Diehl  Chief Executive Officer – Joe Armes  Strathmore    Tax Free Spin-off  Total cash of $173 MM, inclusive of $68 MM in cash committed to I-45Assumes 15,583,332 shares outstanding  Chairman of the Boards – Joe Armes 

 Corporate Transformation Well Underway  2015  2013  2014  June 2013 Joe Armes appointed as CEO  January 2014 Joe Armes appointed as Chairman and David Brooks and William Thomas elected to the Board  March 2014 Bowen Diehl hired as CIO and to-be-CEO of CSWC post- spin  July 2014 Jack Furst elected to the Board  August 2014 Adopted executive comp plan to align with strategic objectives of CSWC  November 2014 Completed divestiture of public holdings (ALG, WIRE)  December 2014Spin-off of CSWI announced  July 2015Michael Sarner hired as SVP and to-be-CFO of CSWC post-spin  September 2015I-45 SLF with Main Street Capital announced  January 2015Credit strategy launched 

 Portfolio Rotation Focused on Credit  6/30/2014 (1)  PF 9/30/2015(2)    Since June 2014, CSWC has made significant strides towards its strategy of simplifying its structure and focusing on middle-market creditExited 8 portfolio companies for $210 MM in proceedsInvested $42 MM in 8 middle-market credit investments Structured a joint venture with Main Street Capital (I-45 SLF)  6/30/2014 portfolio mix is pro forma for the spin off of the CSW Industrials companiesI-45 included at full capital commitment of $68 MM to SLF 

 Commentary  Overall structure similar to other SSLFsSPE created to house loan investments CSWC and MAIN commit capital to SPESPE “Lender” lends money alongside capital from CSWC and MAINFund capital (CSWC + MAIN + Lender) used to purchase large market first lien loansAdministrative “back office” matters are managed by a third party firm (“Admin Agent”) including transaction clearing, accounting, reporting, etc  CSWC  MAIN  Capital Contribution:$68 MM (80%)  Capital Contribution:$17 MM (20%)  Distributions:Return of Capital: 20.0%Return on Capital: 24.4%  Distributions:Return of Capital: 80.0%Return on Capital: 75.6%  Lender  Underlying Loans  Admin Agent  SPE  Principal, interest and fees  $  $  Principal & Interest  Fee  Services  I-45 SLF Overview  Allows CSWC to generate substantial income from a relatively safe asset class and reasonable leverage as a complement to Lower Middle Market lendingCovers overhead and gives CSWC a head start in building income to support a dividendEarning assets accumulated on an accelerated timeline (approx. 12 months)Delivers attractive risk-adjusted returns  Transaction Rationale 

 Mr. Diehl joined Capital Southwest in 2014 and leads the firm's investment activities. He brings almost 20 years of experience in sourcing, structuring, and managing investments in a variety of industries. Mr. Diehl came to Capital Southwest from American Capital, Ltd., which he joined in 2001 and was a Managing Director since 2007. He has closed investments in 15 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions, representing over $1.1 billion of invested capital. Mr. Diehl’s investments have been in a variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and consumer finance. Mr. Diehl earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree, with majors in Environmental/Geotechnical Engineering and Economics, from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.  Bowen Diehl  Chief Investment Officer (to be named President & Chief Executive Officer post spinoff)  Investment Team Led by Seasoned Professionals  Mr. Sarner joined Capital Southwest in July 2015 as Senior Vice President, bringing to Capital Southwest over 20 years of accounting, financial, and treasury experience, including most recently 15 years at American Capital, Ltd. At American Capital, Ltd, Mr. Sarner served in a variety of financial roles, most recently as Senior Vice President, Treasury. Michael will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Capital Southwest, post spinoff of CSW Industrials, Inc. Mr. Sarner received a B.B.A. in Business Administration/Accounting from James Madison University, an M.B.A. in Finance from George Washington University's School of Business and Public Management and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Sarner lives in Dallas with his wife and three sons.   Michael Sarner  Senior Vice President (to be named Chief Financial Officer post spinoff)  Mr. Kelley joined Capital Southwest in 2015 to help direct the firm's credit-focused investment activities and coverage of the private equity community. He previously spent over ten years at American Capital, Ltd. where he was a Managing Director in its sponsor finance practice and managed junior debt and equity investments in middle market companies representing over $800 million in risk capital. He has extensive experience sourcing, executing, managing, and restructuring transactions across industry sectors and investment structures, including unirate, second lien, mezzanine, and equity co-investment securities. Prior to American Capital, Mr. Kelley was an investment banking professional with J.P. Morgan, the Beacon Group, and Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Kelley holds a BBA degree in Business Honors and Engineering Route to Business, and a MBA degree from the McCombs School at The University of Texas at Austin.  Douglas Kelley  Managing Director 

 Over the past 12 months, CSWC has rebuilt the investment team by bringing in both junior and senior team members with strong credit expertise in both the direct lending and syndicated markets  Investment Team  Name  Title  Years Experience  Year Joined CSWC  Relevant Experience  Joe Armes  Chairman, President, CEO(to-be Chairman)  20  2013  COO of Hicks Holdings LLCEVP & General Counsel of Suiza Foods (now Dean Foods)General Counsel of The Morningstar GroupAttorney for Weil, Gotshal & Manges  Bowen Diehl  CIO (to-be President and CEO)  20  2014  Managing Director at American CapitalMerrill Lynch Investment BankingChase Securities Investment Banking  Michael Sarner  SVP(to-be CFO)  20  2015  SVP, Treasury at American Capital  Bill Ashbaugh  SVP & Managing Director  38  2001  Managing Director in Corporate Finance at Hoak, Principal and Southwest SecuritiesVP of Corporate Finance at Rauscher Pierce Refsnes (now RBC Dain Rauscher)  Douglas Kelley  SVP & Managing Director  18  2015  Managing Director in Sponsor Finance at American CapitalInvestment banking at J.P. Morgan, The Beacon Group, Credit Suisse First Boston  Josh Weinstein  Principal  15  2015  Principal at H.I.G. WhiteHorseVP at WhiteHorse Capital PartnersAnalyst at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup  Ryan Kelly  Senior Associate  8  2010  Analyst at Houlihan Lokey  Bryan Bailey  Senior Associate  8  2012  Financial analyst in telecommunications industry  Spencer Klein  Associate  2  2015  Analyst at J.P. Morgan in corporate client banking  Michael Knapp  Associate  3  2015  Analyst at Jefferies  

 Potential Earning Assets Under Management   Potential Investable Assets  CSWC’s current equity capital base is expected to translate into earning AUM of $600 MM-$650 MM once the balance sheet is fully ramped with appropriate leverageBalance sheet anticipated to support $200 MM - $250 MM of leverageDebt / equity target will be approximately .75x  Actual total cash of $173 MM, inclusive of $68 MM in cash committed to I-45CSWC maintains its original SBIC license at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest Venture Corporation (“CSVC”). CSVC currently has no SBA debentures outstanding. CSVC expects to seek approval for SBA leverage during calendar year 2016Assuming 2.0x leverage at the SLF 

 Operating Expense Framework  CSWC Operating Expenses  LTM 6/30/15 Operating Expenses / Average Assets  CSWC’s run-rate operating expenses reflect $9 MM of recurring costs (or 3.3% of its post spin asset base of $275 MM)Management is targeting a long term operating expense ratio of ~2.5% of assetsTarget level is in-line with internally managed BDCs and significantly lower than externally managed BDCs reflecting a higher efficiency business modelA target of 2.5% of assets would imply that approximately $3 MM of incremental expenses could be available to invest in resources to originate and manage the investment portfolio  Includes MAIN, KCAP, TCAP, TAXI and HTGCIncludes 18 BDCs with $200 - $800 MM of assets as of 6/30/15    (1)  (2) 

 Balanced Allocation Strategy for Equity Capital  ApproximatePost-Spin Equity Capital$275 MM  I-45 SLFUpper Middle MarketSenior Loan Fund  Senior Secured Loans2nd Lien / Last Out Unitranche  SBICLower Middle Market Credit   Legacy Equity  $68 MM  $65M – $95 MM  $75 MM – $100 MM  Leverage:  2.0x$136 MM$204 MM 31-33%  ~ 1.0x$50-$95 MM$115 MM-$190 MM17-31%  ~2.0x$150 MM(1)$225 MM-$250 MM34-41%  AUM:    % Total:  $41 MM(2)  N/A$41 MM6-7%  Lower ROE/Lower Beta  Higher ROE/ Higher Beta  CSWC maintains its original SBIC license at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest Venture Corporation (“CSVC”). CSVC currently has no SBA debentures outstanding. CSWC expects to seek approval for SBA leverage during calendar 2016Legacy equity assets not currently planned for short term disposition 

 Portfolio Company Attributes by Asset Class    Upper Middle Market Syndicated 1st Lien  Upper Middle Market Syndicated 2nd Lien   Last Out Unitranche  Lower Middle Market Sub Debt / Secured Sub Debt   Lower Middle Market Senior Secured Debt  EquityCo-Invest  EBITDA Size  $50 MM+  $50 MM+  $8 - $15 MM  $5 - $15 MM  $3 – $6 MM  $3 - $15 MM  Closing Leverage  3.0x - 4.5x  5.0x - 6.5x  4.0x - 5.0x  3.0x - 5.0x  2.5x – 4.0x  NA  Asset Yield  6.0% - 7.0%  9.0% - 11.0%  10.0% - 12.0%  12.0% - 14.0%  11.0% - 13.0%  NA  Target Hold Size  $5 - $7 MM  $5 - $7 MM  $10 - $15 MM  $5 - $15 MM  $8 - $15 MM  $1 - $3 MM  Collateral Bucket  I-45 SLF  CSWC Credit Facility  CSWC Credit Facility  SBIC  SBIC  SBIC 

 Growing Pipeline Across Multiple Origination Channels  Deal Flow  Deal Flow by Source  Total: 3Q15-2Q16  December 2014  March 2015  June 2015  September 2015 [Estimated] 

 CSWC Taps Into a Broad Network of Deal Sources  Intermediaries and Lending Partners  Private Equity 

 Disciplined Investment Process: Investment Criteria  Experienced Management Team with Meaningful Equity Ownership   Relevant experience and track record of successSignificant economic interest in the future success of the company  Strong Competitive Position  Sustainable Business Model   Diversification of Customers and Suppliers  Ability of Capital Structure to Sustain Economic Cycles  Significant Equity Value Supporting Debt  Market leader in its business segmentsQuantifiable competitive advantage versus their competitors with barriers to entry  Differentiated product and/or service that gives company a sustainable reason to existLeverageable cash flow with ability to maintain or grow margins  Inability for any one customer to significantly affect the company’s financial performance and ability to service debtSustainability of supply and cost of inputs  Capital structure appropriate for business model and industryDownside scenario modeling proves ability to sustain economic cycles while servicing debt with leverage inside enterprise value  Significant underlying equity value to support debt in capital structure  

 Disciplined Investment Process: Focus on Capital Preservation  Extensive network of long standing private equity, intermediary, and co-lender relationshipsTeam effort led by senior membersSystematic CRM-driven relationship trackingEmphasis on partnership-centric approachStructural and size flexibility important to maintain relevance to sourcing network  Sourcing  Review deal tear-sheets outlining investment theses and risks on weekly basis Quick, thoughtful financing read to deal sourceRigorous analysis of opportunity with emphasis on downside scenarioMeet with managementPresent credit case to IC; 12-20 page memoAdvance detailed term sheet  Continuous testing of investment theses and risk mitigatesLead or piggyback third party diligence work on accounting, legal, operations, industry, key management, and projectionsVisit key locations30-50 page final IC memo memorializes work and findingsDiligence reputations of transaction partnersPresent to IC for final approval  Emphasis on covenants, voting rights, cash flow recapture, and incremental debt provisionsOverly borrower-friendly credit agreements will kill a dealTeam credit cycle experience critical to understanding how legal provisions are used during restructuringsContinuous communication on deal, no surprises  Monthly meeting to review all portfolio positionsProactive dialogue with sponsor, credit facility agent, management, and industry relationshipsBoard seat or observer rights on lower middle market namesQuarterly portfolio valuations and covenant reviews  Consistent, Downside-Focused, Risk-Return Centric Credit Approach  InitialEvaluation  Due Diligence &Underwriting  Documentation &Closing  PortfolioManagement 

 Maintaining Investment Discipline as Pipeline Grows          Total Deals Reviewed265  Indicative Terms Submitted62  Initial IC Review15  Diligence Final ICApproval8  8 Portfolio Companies$42 MM Invested  LTM September 2015 

   Company  Date Invested  Type  Cost  Fair Value  Interest Rate  Effective Yield  Business Description  Debt    3/18/15  2nd Lien  $6.9 MM  $7.0 MM  L+875(1)  10.6%  Provides data collection through online and mobile surveys using proprietary consumer and business panels      4/17/15  2nd Lien  $6.8 MM  $7.0 MM  L+925(1)  11.5%  Global manufacturer and supplier of high performance, custom fabricated sealing and energy management solutions.      6/1/15  Secured Sub Debt  $7.9 MM  $8.1 MM  11.0%  12.2%  Distributes fasteners, chemicals, tools and a wide variety of other products to customers in the industrial maintenance and repair and automotive aftermarket      7/7/15  2nd Lien  $1.0 MM  $1.0 MM  L+750(1)  9.0%  A global, pure-play manufacturer of high-value specialty adhesives and sealants      7/22/15  2nd Lien  $4.8 MM  $5.0 MM  L+800(1)  11.1%  A furniture retailer that offers a variety of living room furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, mattresses / foundations, etc.      8/3/15  2nd Lien  $5.0 MM  $5.0 MM  L+775(1)  9.2%  Provides payroll services and workers’ compensation solutions to the television, film, live entertainment and digital media markets      9/9/15  2nd Lien  $3.3 MM  $3.3 MM  L+900(2)  11.1%  Provider of subscription-based legal and identity theft plans      9/21/15  Last Outs Senior Debt  $5.2 MM  $5.2 MM  13.0%  13.0%  Secondary loan finance company, specializing in the acquisition and management of sub-prime truck loans to finance the purchase of commercial, heavy-duty rigs by independent owner operators  Total        $40.9 MM  $41.6 MM    11.2%    Current CSWC Credit Portfolio  1.00% LIBOR floor (2) 1.25% LIBOR floor 

   Company  Date Invested  Type  Cost  Fair Value  Business Description  Legacy Equity Assets    11/4/97  Equity  $5.4 MM  $30.1 MM  Impact, tilt monitoring and temperature sensing devices to detect mishandling shipments      6/29/12  Equity & Debt  $6.0 MM  $8.7 MM  Manufactures, installs and rents spill containment system for oilfield applications.    LP FundHoldings  2001 - 2006  Partnership Interests  $8.9 MM  $6.7 MM  LP Interests held in six equity-focused investment funds      8/19/05 - 6/15/08  Equity  $5.0 MM  $4.0 MM  Developer and supporter of software used by the oil and gas industry      4/10/07  Equity  $3.0 MM  $3.8 MM  Holding company of Atlantic Capital Bank, a full service commercial bank      4/9/13  Equity  $8.0 MM  $2.5 MM  Full-service corrosion control company providing the oil and gas industry with expertise in cathodic protection and asset integrity management      3/19/15  Equity  $0.8 MM  $2.3 MM  Provides a comprehensive set of solutions to improve the transportation validation, accounting, payment and information management process      3/24/15  Equity  $0.4 MM  $1.9 MM  Provides single-use and scalable bioprocessing solutions in the area of recombinant therapeutics, cell therapy, and vaccine manufacturing      7/10/09 -11/3/14  Equity & Debt  $6.4 MM  $0.2 MM  Enables online video and photo sharing and DVD creation for home movies recorded in analog and new digital format  Total        $43.9 MM  $60.2 MM    Current CSWC Legacy Equity Portfolio 

 Strategic Decision to Retain Investment in MRI  Historical Financial Results  Overview of MRI  Future Growth Prospects  CSWC-Guided Transformation  2011 – Divested equipment monitoring product line of ShockWatch2013 – Divested DPC division2013 – ShockWatch acquired ShockLog 2014 – Divested DataSpan division2015 – New CEO and CFO management to guide transition  Continued evolution and improvement of the existing product offeringDevelop a robust real-time monitoring solutionExpand presence in the cold chain sectorMaximize channel and geographic go to market strategyStrategic acquisitions and/or partnerships  Media Recovery, Inc. (MRI) is a holding company of ShockWatch, Inc., a manufacturer of devices used to monitor and manage in-transit inventory CSWC originally invested in MRI in 1997 and owns ~98% of the company today. MRI historically consisted of three distinct businesses (see below for more details)ShockWatch’s products include indicators and recording devices that measure impact, tilt and temperatureHeadquartered in Dallas, TX with a manufacturing facility in Graham, TX  Revenue by Product  Revenue by Geography 

 Internally-managed BDC with no legacy issues and significant investable dry powderCredit investment strategy focused on middle-market lending opportunitiesPortfolio construction designed with granularity and diversity among asset classes to support attractive and sustainable dividendHigh-quality origination platform supported by strong relationships and proprietary deal flowProven investment team led by seasoned investment professionals with deep financial and BDC experience  Investment Highlights