Exhibit 23
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-104447) of Gladstone Capital Corporation of our report dated November 22, 2010 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
 
/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
McLean, VA
November 22, 2010