Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. Schedules Earnings Release for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2015

GREENWICH, CT., Feb. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. (NASDAQ: FSAM) ("FSAM") announced today that it plans to report earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, before the financial markets open in New York on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

FSAM will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, March 17, 2016, to discuss its quarterly and year-end financial results.

All interested parties are welcome to participate.  Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (855) 791-2033.  International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (631) 485-4910.  All callers will need to enter the Participant Passcode Number 17809698 and reference "Fifth Street Asset Management Inc." after being connected with the operator.  All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.  An archived replay of the call will be available shortly after the end of the conference call through March 24, 2016, to domestic callers by dialing (855) 859-2056 and to international callers by dialing +1 (404) 537-3406.  For all replays, please reference Passcode Number 17809698.  An archived replay will also be available online in the "Investor Relations" section of FSAM's website under the "News & Events – Calendar of Events" section.  FSAM's website can be accessed at fsam.fifthstreetfinance.com. 

About Fifth Street Asset Management Inc.

Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. (NASDAQ: FSAM) is a nationally recognized credit-focused asset manager.  The firm has over $5 billion of assets under management across two publicly-traded business development companies, Fifth Street Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: FSC) and Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp. (NASDAQ: FSFR), as well as multiple private investment vehicles.  The Fifth Street platform provides innovative and customized financing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the capital structure through complementary investment vehicles and co-investment capabilities.  With over a 17-year track record focused on disciplined credit investing across multiple economic cycles, Fifth Street is led by a seasoned management team that has issued billions of dollars in public equity, private capital and public debt securities.  Fifth Street's national origination strategy, proven track record and established platform are supported by approximately 80 professionals across locations in Greenwich, Chicago and San Francisco.  For more information, please visit fsam.fifthstreetfinance.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain, and certain oral statements made by our representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements may include statements as to the fees charged by FSAM to FSC and FSFR, FSAM's future operating results, dividends by FSAM and business prospects of FSAM.  Words such as "believes," "expects," "seeks," "plans," "should," "estimates," "project," and "intend" indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in these forward-looking statements for any reason.  Such factors are identified from time to time in FSAM's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include changes in the economy, the financial markets and future changes in laws or regulations, competitive conditions in the business development company space and conditions in FSAM's operating areas.  FSAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.