IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces An Investigation Of Claims Against Fifth Street Finance Corp. On Behalf Of Investors

Goldberg Law PC (http://www.Goldberglawpc.com) announces that it is investigating claims of potential misrepresentations by Fifth Street Finance Corp. (“Fifth Street” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSC). The investigation focuses on whether the Company and its officers violated securities laws by issuing misleading information to investors.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Fifth Street shares and would like more information regarding the investigation, we advise you to contact Michael Goldberg or Brian Schall, of Goldberg Law PC, 13650 Marina Pointe Dr. Suite 1404, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, at 800-977-7401, to discuss your rights without cost to you. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at http://www.Goldberglawpc.com, or by email at info@goldberglawpc.com.

The investigation concerns whether the Company violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the investigation will focus on whether the Company was involved in a fraudulent scheme to artificially inflate the Company’s assets and investment income to increase Fifth Street Asset Management’s revenue by: (1) pushing Fifth Street into increasingly risky investments at unsustainable leverage levels; (2) delaying the write down of impaired investments to create the appearance of increasing revenues for Fifth Street Asset Management; and (3) systematically overstating the income generated by Fifth Street’s investments and the fair value of its portfolio.

If you have any questions concerning your legal rights in this case, please immediately contact Goldberg Law PC at 800-977-7401, or visit our website at http://www.Goldberglawpc.com, or email us at info@goldberglawpc.com.

Goldberg Law PC represents shareholders around the world and specializes in securities class actions and shareholder rights litigation.

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