SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

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Saratoga Investment Corp.

535 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To the Stockholders of Saratoga Investment Corp.:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Saratoga Investment Corp., to be held at the offices of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, on September 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on July 27, 2026, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, including any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Details of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting are given in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement.

Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote electronically via the Internet or by telephone, or sign and return your proxy card so that your shares may be represented at the Annual Meeting. As discussed in the Proxy Statement, voting electronically via the Internet, by telephone or by returning the proxy or voting instruction card does not deprive you of your right to attend the Annual Meeting and to vote your shares in person.

We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.

Sincerely,

Christian L. Oberbeck

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on September 22, 2026.

Our Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 are available at the following cookies-free website that can be accessed anonymously: www.proxyvote.com.

NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

to be held at the offices of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

on September 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time

To the Stockholders of Saratoga Investment Corp.:

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Saratoga Investment Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), to be held at the offices of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, on September 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, for the following purposes:

1. to elect each of G. Cabell Williams and Henri J. Steenkamp as a director of the Company to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successor is duly elected and qualified;

2. to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027; and

3. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.

Holders of record of our common stock as of the close of business on July 27, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you expect to be present in person at the Annual Meeting, please sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided, or vote via the Internet or telephone. Instructions are shown on the proxy card. In the event there are not sufficient votes for a quorum or to approve the foregoing proposals at the time of the Annual Meeting, the Annual Meeting may be adjourned in order to permit further solicitation of proxies by the Company.

Thank you for your support of Saratoga Investment Corp.

By order of the Board of Directors,

Henri J. Steenkamp

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

New York, New York

This is an important meeting. To ensure proper representation at the Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the proxy card in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope, or vote your shares electronically through the Internet or by telephone. Please see the Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy for details about electronic voting. Proxies may be revoked at any time before they are exercised by submitting a written notice of revocation or subsequently executed proxy, or by attending the Annual Meeting in person.