WESTPORT, Conn., May 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May 5, 2009 - Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCAP) today announced that it will host its 2009 first quarter results conference call and webcast on Monday, May 11th at 9:30 a.m. (EDT:EDT). Results for the quarter will be issued that day before the market opens.

Date:	May 11, 2009
Time:	9:30 AM ET

Listen via Internet: http://ir.patcapfunding.com/

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted): http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=36996&k=573C9AF0

Telephone: (800) 954-1059

A replay of the conference call will be available until 11:30 AM on May 13. To access, please call (800) 633-8284, access code is 21424004. Webcast replay will be available at http://ir.patcapfunding.com/.

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