Company: GAINI
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-143255
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Company: GLADSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION\DE
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Form: DEF 14A
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 with the 1940 Act, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares held by holders of our outstanding common stock present at the annual meeting will be required to ratify the selection of PwC. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the proposal. Broker non-voteswill be considered present and entitled to vote for the purpose of determining whether a quorum exists, although they will not be counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved. Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees The following table represents the aggregate amount of fees capitalized or expensed by us for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 that were billed or incurred by PwC, our principal independent registered public accounting firm.

|                       |     |   |    2025 |     |   |    2024 |
|:----------------------|:----|:--|--------:|:----|:--|--------:|
| Audit Fees            |     | $ | 561,000 |     | $ | 516,400 |
| Audit Related Fees(1) |     |   | 113,000 |     |   | 104,900 |
| Tax Fees              |     |   |    None |     |   |    None |
| All Other Fees        |     |   |    None |     |   |    None |
| Total                 |     | $ | 674,000 |     | $ | 621,300 |

| (1) | For the year ended March 31, 2025, this includes $50,000 in fees related to our at-the-market offering program and 63,000 in fees relating to the offering of our 7.875% Notes due 2030. |

Audit Fees.Audit fees include fees for services that normally would be provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements and that generally only the 24

independent accountant can provide including fees for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

Audit Related Fees. Audit related fees are assurance related services that traditionally are performed by the independent accountant, such as attest services that are not required by statute or regulation, including fees for