JOINT FILING AGREEMENT FOR SCHEDULE 13D WITH RESPECT TO PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT FOR SCHEDULE 13D WITH RESPECT TO

PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORP

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: February 18, 0000

XXXXXX XXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:	Manager
SILVER CREEK SOC3 SUB-FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:	Director