WESTPORT, Conn., March 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCAP) today announced that it will host its 2008 fourth quarter results conference call and webcast on Monday, March 16th at 8:30 a.m. (EDT:EDT). Results for the quarter will be issued that day before the market opens.

  Conference Call:      Monday, March 16, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. EDT
  Dial-in Number:       800/771-7941
  Call Replay Until:    March 18 at 10:30 a.m. EDT
  Replay Number:        800/633-8284
  Replay Access Code:   21416961
  Webcast:              www.patcapfunding.com
  Web Replay:           30 days

About Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.

Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (www.patcapfunding.com) is a specialty finance company providing customized financing solutions primarily to private equity sponsors focused on making investments in small- to mid-sized companies. Patriot Capital Funding typically invests in companies with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million that operate in diverse industry sectors. Investments usually take the form of senior secured loans, junior secured loans, and/or subordinated debt investments -- which may contain equity or equity-related instruments. Patriot Capital Funding also offers "one-stop" financing, which typically includes a revolving credit line, one or more senior term loans and a subordinated debt investment. Patriot Capital Funding also makes equity co-investments of generally up to $3.0 million and investments in broadly syndicated loans.

CONTACT:  Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.
          Richard Buckanavage, President and Chief Executive Officer
          203/429-2700

          Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
          Robert Rinderman
          Norberto Aja
          212/835-8500
          PCAP@jcir.com