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Blue Owl Capital Corp - Annual Report: 2019 (Form 10-K)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 814-01190

 

OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

47-5402460

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York

 

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 419-3000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

ORCC

The New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES NO 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.    YES NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES   NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).    YES   NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Emerging growth company  

Small reporting company    

Non-accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer                    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   YES   NO 

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2019 has not been provided because trading of the registrant’s common stock on The New York Stock Exchange did not commence until July 18, 2019.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding at February 19, 2020 was 394,952,667.

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

Page

PART I

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Business

 

2

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

28

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 

57

Item 2.

 

Properties

 

57

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

57

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

58

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

 

63

Item 7.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

64

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

118

Item 8.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

F-1

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

119

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

119

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

120

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

 

131

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

 

132

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

133

Item 14.

 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

135

 

 

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

 

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

137

Item 16.

 

Form 10-K Summary

 

142

Signatures

 

 

 

143

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Owl Rock Capital Corporation (the “Company,” “we” or “our”), our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs and opinions, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predicts” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

 

 

an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ ability to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies;

 

an economic downturn could disproportionately impact the companies that we intend to target for investment, potentially causing us to experience a decrease in investment opportunities and diminished demand for capital from these companies;

 

an economic downturn could also impact availability and pricing of our financing and our ability to access the debt and equity capital markets;

 

a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities;

 

interest rate volatility, including the decommissioning of LIBOR, could adversely affect our results, particularly if we elect to use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

currency fluctuations could adversely affect the results of our investments in foreign companies, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars;

 

our future operating results;

 

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

competition with other entities and our affiliates for investment opportunities;

 

the speculative and illiquid nature of our investments;

 

the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments as well as any estimates regarding potential use of leverage;

 

the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;

 

the loss of key personnel;

 

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

the ability of Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC (“the Adviser” or “our Adviser”) to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

the ability of the Adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

our ability to qualify for and maintain our tax treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and as a business development company (“BDC”);

 

the effect of legal, tax and regulatory changes; and

 

other risks, uncertainties and other factors previously identified in the reports and other documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this report. Moreover, we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements. Because we are an investment company, the forward-looking statements and projections contained in this report are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

Our Company

Owl Rock Capital Corporation was formed on October 15, 2015 as a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland. We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. Since we began investment activities in April 2016 through December 31, 2019, our Adviser and its affiliates have originated $19.0 billion aggregate principal amount of investments, of which $17.4 billion of aggregate principal amount of investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments, was retained by either us or a fund advised by our Adviser or its affiliates. Our capital will be used by our portfolio companies to support growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion, refinancings and/or recapitalizations.

On July 22, 2019, we closed our initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share, and on August 2, 2019, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $15.30 per share.  Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received total cash proceeds of $164.0 million. Our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ORCC” on July 18, 2019.

We define “middle market companies” to generally mean companies with earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) between $10 million and $250 million annually, and/or annual revenue of $50 million to $2.5 billion at the time of investment. We may on occasion invest in smaller or larger companies if an attractive opportunity presents itself, especially when there are dislocations in the capital markets, including the high yield and syndicated loan markets. Our target credit investments will typically have maturities between three and ten years and generally range in size between $20 million and $250 million. The investment size will vary with the size of our capital base. As of December 31, 2019, excluding certain investments that fall outside of our typical borrower profile, our portfolio companies representing 96.9% of our total portfolio based on fair value, had weighted average annual revenue of $427 million and weighted average annual EBITDA of $79 million.

We invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities including warrants, preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity, which may or may not be convertible into a portfolio company’s common equity. Our investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. While we believe that current market conditions favor extending credit to middle market companies in the United States, our investment strategy is intended to generate favorable returns across credit cycles with an emphasis on preserving capital. As of December 31, 2019, based on fair value, our portfolio consisted of 80.9% first lien debt investments, 18.0% second-lien debt investments, 1.0% investment funds and vehicles and 0.1% equity investments. All of our debt investments based on fair value as of December 31, 2019 are floating rate in nature and subject to interest rate floors. As of December 31, 2019 we had investments in 98 portfolio companies, with an average investment size in each of our portfolio companies of approximately $89.8 million based on fair value.

As of December 31, 2019, our portfolio was invested across 27 different industries. The largest industries in our portfolio as of December 31, 2019 were distribution and healthcare providers and services, which represented, as a percentage of our portfolio, 8.6% and 8.3%, respectively, based on fair value.

We are an externally managed, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended (the “1940 Act”). We have elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a RIC under the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a BDC and a RIC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. As a BDC, at least 70% of our assets must be assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, as described herein. We will not invest more than 20% of our total assets in companies whose principal place of business is outside the United States. See “— Regulation as a Business Development Company” and “— Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.

We generally intend to distribute, out of assets legally available for distribution, substantially all of our available earnings, on a quarterly basis, as determined by our Board in its sole discretion.

To achieve our investment objective, we will leverage the Adviser’s investment team’s extensive network of relationships with other sophisticated institutions to source, evaluate and, as appropriate, partner with on transactions. There are no assurances that we will achieve our investment objective.

We may borrow money from time to time if immediately after such borrowing, the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus preferred stock, if any, is at least 200% (or 150% if certain conditions are met). This means that generally, we can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity (or, if certain conditions are met, we can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity).

We currently have in place a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and four special purchase vehicle asset credit facilities (the “SPV Asset Facility I,” the “SPV Asset Facility II,” the “SPV Asset Facility III,” and the “SPV Asset Facility IV,” respectively), and in the future may enter into additional credit facilities. In addition, we have issued unsecured notes

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maturing in 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) in a private placement and unsecured notes maturing in 2024 and 2025 (the “2024 Notes” and the “2025 Notes,” respectively) in registered offerings and in the future may issue additional unsecured notes. We have also entered into two term debt securitization transactions, also known as collateralized loan obligation transactions (“CLO I,” and “CLO II,” respectively) and in the future may enter into additional collateralized loan obligation transactions. We expect to use our credit facilities and other borrowings, along with proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio, to finance our investment objectives. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company” for discussion of BDC regulation and other regulatory considerations. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, we issued unsecured notes maturing in July 2025. See “ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationS — Debt.”

The Adviser and Administrator – Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC

Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC serves as our investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between us and the Adviser, which was originally entered into on March 1, 2016 (the "Original Investment Advisory Agreement") and which, with the approval of the Board, including a majority of our independent directors, was amended and restated on February 27, 2019 (as amended and restated, the "Investment Advisory Agreement") to reduce the fees that the Company will pay the Adviser following an Exchange Listing (which includes our IPO). See “Investment Advisory Agreement” below. The Adviser also serves as our Administrator pursuant to an Administration Agreement between us and the Adviser which was entered into on March 1, 2016 (the "Administration Agreement"). See "Administration Agreement" below. The Adviser is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Adviser is an indirect subsidiary of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP (“Owl Rock Capital Partners”).  Owl Rock Capital Partners is led by its three co-founders, Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer.  The Adviser’s investment team (the “Investment Team”) is also led by Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer and is supported by certain members of the Adviser’s senior executive team and the investment committee (the “Investment Committee”). The Investment Committee is comprised of Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz, Craig W. Packer and Alexis Maged. The Adviser has limited operating history. Subject to the overall supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages our day-to-day operations, and provides investment advisory and management services to us.

The Adviser also serves as investment adviser to Owl Rock Capital Corporation II. Owl Rock Capital Corporation II is a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maryland that, like us, has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Owl Rock Capital Corporation II’s investment objective is similar to ours, which is to generate current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. As of December 31, 2019, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II had raised gross proceeds of approximately $963.7 million, including seed capital contributed by the Adviser in September 2016 and approximately $10.0 million in gross proceeds raised from certain individuals and entities affiliated with the Adviser.

The Adviser is affiliated with Owl Rock Technology Advisors LLC (“ORTA”) and Owl Rock Capital Private Fund Advisors LLC (“ORPFA” and collectively with the Adviser and ORTA, the “Owl Rock Advisers”), which also are investment advisers and subsidiaries of Owl Rock Capital Partners. The Adviser, ORTA, ORPFA and Owl Rock Capital Partners are referred to, collectively, as “Owl Rock.” ORTA’s and ORPFA’s investment teams are led by Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer. ORTA serves as investment adviser to Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and ORPFA serves as investment adviser to, among other clients, Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P.

Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. is a BDC and its investment objective is to maximize total return by generating current income from its debt investments and other income producing securities, and capital appreciation from its equity and equity-linked investments. Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. has adopted a policy to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its assets in technology-related companies. Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. conducts private offerings of its common stock to investors in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). As of December 31, 2019, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. had approximately $2.5 billion in total capital commitments from investors of which approximately $0.8 billion had been drawn.

Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund intends to originate and make loans to, and make debt investments in, U.S. middle market companies.

In addition to Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P., the Adviser and its affiliates may provide management or investment advisory services to entities that have overlapping objectives with us. The Adviser and its affiliates may face conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities to us and others. In order to address these conflicts, the Owl Rock Advisers have put in place an allocation policy that addresses the allocation of investment opportunities as well as co-investment restrictions under the 1940 Act.

In addition, we, the Adviser and certain of its affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching

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of us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. The Owl Rock Advisers’ allocation policy incorporates the conditions of the exemptive relief. As a result of the exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and/or other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors —Risks Related to our Adviser and its Affiliates — We may compete for capital and investment opportunities with other entities managed by our Adviser or its affiliates, subjecting our Adviser to certain conflicts of interest.

The Adviser or its affiliates may engage in certain origination activities and receive attendant arrangement, structuring or similar fees.  See “Item 1A. Risk Factors —Risks Related to our Adviser and its Affiliates The Adviser and its affiliates may face conflicts of interest with respect to services performed for issuers in which we invest.”

The Adviser's address is 399 Park Avenue, 38th floor, New York, NY 10022.

Market Trends

We believe the middle-market lending environment provides opportunities for us to meet our goal of making investments that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns based on a combination of the following factors:

Limited Availability of Capital for Middle-Market Companies. We believe that regulatory and structural changes in the market have reduced the amount of capital available to U.S. middle-market companies. In particular, we believe there are currently fewer providers of capital to middle market companies. We believe that many commercial and investment banks have, in recent years, de-emphasized their service and product offerings to middle-market businesses in favor of lending to large corporate clients and managing capital markets transactions. In addition, these lenders may be constrained in their ability to underwrite and hold bank loans and high yield securities for middle-market issuers as they seek to meet existing and future regulatory capital requirements. We also believe that there is a lack of market participants that are willing to hold meaningful amounts of certain middle-market loans. As a result, we believe our ability to minimize syndication risk for a company seeking financing by being able to hold its loans without having to syndicate them, coupled with reduced capacity of traditional lenders to serve the middle-market, present an attractive opportunity to invest in middle-market companies.

Capital Markets Have Been Unable to Fill the Void in U.S. Middle Market Finance Left by Banks. While underwritten bond and syndicated loan markets have been robust in recent years, middle market companies are less able to access these markets for reasons including the following:

High-Yield Market – Middle market companies generally are not issuing debt in an amount large enough to be an attractively sized bond. High yield bonds are generally purchased by institutional investors who, among other things, are focused on the liquidity characteristics of the bond being issued. For example, mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) are significant buyers of underwritten bonds. However, mutual funds and ETFs generally require the ability to liquidate their investments quickly in order to fund investor redemptions and/or comply with regulatory requirements. Accordingly, the existence of an active secondary market for bonds is an important consideration in these entities’ initial investment decision. Because there is typically little or no active secondary market for the debt of U.S. middle market companies, mutual funds and ETFs generally do not provide debt capital to U.S. middle market companies. We believe this is likely to be a persistent problem and creates an advantage for those like us who have a more stable capital base and have the ability to invest in illiquid assets.

Syndicated Loan Market – While the syndicated loan market is modestly more accommodating to middle market issuers, as with bonds, loan issue size and liquidity are key drivers of institutional appetite and, correspondingly, underwriters’ willingness to underwrite the loans. Loans arranged through a bank are done either on a “best efforts” basis or are underwritten with terms plus provisions that permit the underwriters to change certain terms, including pricing, structure, yield and tenor, otherwise known as “flex”, to successfully syndicate the loan, in the event the terms initially marketed are insufficiently attractive to investors. Furthermore, banks are generally reluctant to underwrite middle market loans because the arrangement fees they may earn on the placement of the debt generally are not sufficient to meet the banks’ return hurdles. Loans provided by companies such as ours provide certainty to issuers in that we can commit to a given amount of debt on specific terms, at stated coupons and with agreed upon fees. As we are the ultimate holder of the loans, we do not require market “flex” or other arrangements that banks may require when acting on an agency basis.

Robust Demand for Debt Capital. We believe U.S. middle market companies will continue to require access to debt capital to refinance existing debt, support growth and finance acquisitions. In addition, we believe the large amount of uninvested capital held by funds of private equity firms, estimated by Preqin Ltd., an alternative assets industry data and research company, to be $1.26 trillion as of March 2019 will continue to drive deal activity. We expect that private equity sponsors will continue to pursue acquisitions and leverage their equity investments with secured loans provided by companies such as us.

The Middle Market is a Large Addressable Market. According to GE Capital’s National Center for the Middle Market 4th quarter 2019 Middle Market Indicator, there are approximately 200,000 U.S. middle market companies, which have approximately 47.9 million aggregate employees. Moreover, the U.S. middle market accounts for one-third of private sector gross domestic product

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(“GDP”). GE defines U.S. middle market companies as those between $10 million and $1 billion in annual revenue, which we believe has significant overlap with our definition of U.S. middle market companies.

Attractive Investment Dynamics. An imbalance between the supply of, and demand for, middle market debt capital creates attractive pricing dynamics. We believe the directly negotiated nature of middle market financings also generally provides more favorable terms to the lender, including stronger covenant and reporting packages, better call protection, and lender-protective change of control provisions. Additionally, we believe BDC managers’ expertise in credit selection and ability to manage through credit cycles has generally resulted in BDCs experiencing lower loss rates than U.S. commercial banks through credit cycles. Further, we believe that historical middle market default rates have been lower, and recovery rates have been higher, as compared to the larger market capitalization, broadly distributed market, leading to lower cumulative losses.

Conservative Capital Structures. Following the credit crisis, which we define broadly as occurring between mid-2007 and mid-2009, lenders have generally required borrowers to maintain more equity as a percentage of their total capitalization, specifically to protect lenders during economic downturns. With more conservative capital structures, U.S. middle market companies have exhibited higher levels of cash flows available to service their debt. In addition, U.S. middle market companies often are characterized by simpler capital structures than larger borrowers, which facilitates a streamlined underwriting process and, when necessary, restructuring process.

Attractive Opportunities in Investments in Loans. We invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities. We believe that opportunities in senior secured loans are significant because of the floating rate structure of most senior secured debt issuances and because of the strong defensive characteristics of these types of investments. Given the current low interest rate environment, we believe that debt issues with floating interest rates offer a superior return profile as compared with fixed-rate investments, since floating rate structures are generally less susceptible to declines in value experienced by fixed-rate securities in a rising interest rate environment. Senior secured debt also provides strong defensive characteristics. Senior secured debt has priority in payment among an issuer’s security holders whereby holders are due to receive payment before junior creditors and equity holders. Further, these investments are secured by the issuer’s assets, which may provide protection in the event of a default.

Potential Competitive Advantages

We believe that the Adviser’s disciplined approach to origination, fundamental credit analysis, portfolio construction and risk management should allow us to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns while preserving our capital. We believe that we represent an attractive investment opportunity for the following reasons:

Experienced Team with Expertise Across all Levels of the Corporate Capital Structure. The members of the Investment Committee have over 25 years of experience in private lending and investing at all levels of a company’s capital structure, particularly in high yield securities, leveraged loans, high yield credit derivatives and distressed securities, as well as experience in operations, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. The members of the Investment Committee have diverse backgrounds with investing experience through multiple business and credit cycles. Moreover, certain members of the Investment Committee and other executives and employees of the Adviser and its affiliates have operating and/or investing experience on behalf of business development companies. We believe this experience provides the Adviser with an in-depth understanding of the strategic, financial and operational challenges and opportunities of middle market companies and will afford it numerous tools to manage risk while preserving the opportunity for attractive risk-adjusted returns on our investments.

Distinctive Origination Platform. To date, a substantial majority of our investments have been sourced directly. We believe that our origination platform provides us the ability to originate investments without the assistance of investment banks or other traditional Wall Street intermediaries. The Investment Team includes over 50 investment professionals and is responsible for originating, underwriting, executing and managing the assets of our direct lending transactions and for sourcing and executing opportunities directly. The Investment Team has significant experience as transaction originators and building and maintaining strong relationships with private equity sponsors and companies.

The Investment Team also maintains direct contact with banks, corporate advisory firms, industry consultants, attorneys, investment banks, “club” investors and other potential sources of lending opportunities. We believe the Adviser’s ability to source through multiple channels allows us to generate investment opportunities that have more attractive risk-adjusted return characteristics than by relying solely on origination flow from investment banks or other intermediaries and to be more selective investors.

Since its inception through December 31, 2019, the Adviser and its affiliates have reviewed over 4,200 opportunities and sourced potential investment opportunities from over 445 private equity sponsors and venture capital firms. We believe that the Adviser receives “early looks” and “last looks” based on its relationships, allowing it to be highly selective in the transactions it pursues.

Potential Long-Term Investment Horizon. We believe our potential long-term investment horizon gives us flexibility, allowing us to maximize returns on our investments. We invest using a long-term focus, which we believe provides us with the opportunity to increase total returns on invested capital, as compared to other private company investment vehicles or investment vehicles with daily liquidity requirements (e.g., open-ended mutual funds and ETFs).

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Defensive, Income-Orientated Investment Philosophy. The Adviser employs a defensive investment approach focused on long-term credit performance and principal protection. This investment approach involves a multi-stage selection process for each investment opportunity as well as ongoing monitoring of each investment made, with particular emphasis on early detection of credit deterioration. This strategy is designed to minimize potential losses and achieve attractive risk adjusted returns.  

Active Portfolio Monitoring. The Adviser closely monitors the investments in our portfolio and takes a proactive approach to identifying and addressing sector- or company-specific risks. The Adviser receives and reviews detailed financial information from portfolio companies no less than quarterly and seeks to maintain regular dialogue with portfolio company management teams regarding current and forecasted performance. Although we may invest in “covenant lite” loans, which generally do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants, we anticipate that many of our investments will have financial covenants that we believe will provide an early warning of potential problems facing our borrowers, allowing lenders, including us, to identify and carefully manage risk. Further, we anticipate that many of our equity investments will provide us the opportunity to nominate a member or observer to the board of directors of the portfolio company, which we believe will allow us to closely monitor the performance of our portfolio companies.

Investment Selection

The Adviser has identified the following investment criteria and guidelines that it believes are important in evaluating prospective portfolio companies. However, not all of these criteria and guidelines will be met, or will be equally important, in connection with each of our investments.

Established Companies with Positive Cash Flow. We seek to invest in companies with sound historical financial performance which we believe tend to be well-positioned to maintain consistent cash flow to service and repay their obligations and maintain growth in their businesses or market share in all market conditions, including in the event of a recession. The Adviser typically focuses on upper middle-market companies with a history of profitability on an operating cash flow basis. The Adviser does not intend to invest in start-up companies that have not achieved sustainable profitability and cash flow generation or companies with speculative business plans.

Strong Competitive Position in Industry. The Adviser analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of target companies relative to their competitors. The factors the Adviser considers include relative product pricing, product quality, customer loyalty, substitution risk, switching costs, patent protection, brand positioning and capitalization. We seek to invest in companies that have developed leading positions within their respective markets, are well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and operate businesses, exhibit the potential to maintain sufficient cash flows and profitability to service their obligations in a range of economic environments or are in industries with significant barriers to entry. We seek companies that demonstrate advantages in scale, scope, customer loyalty, product pricing or product quality versus their competitors that, when compared to their competitors, may help to protect their market position and profitability.

Experienced Management Team. We seek to invest in companies that have experienced management teams. We also seek to invest in companies that have proper incentives in place, including management teams having significant equity interests to motivate management to act in concert with our interests as an investor.

Diversified Customer and Supplier Base. We generally seek to invest in companies that have a diversified customer and supplier base. Companies with a diversified customer and supplier base are generally better able to endure economic downturns, industry consolidation, changing business preferences and other factors that may negatively impact their customers, suppliers and competitors.

Exit Strategy. While certain debt investments may be repaid through operating cash flows of the borrower, we expect that the primary means by which we exit our debt investments will be through methods such as strategic acquisitions by other industry participants, an initial public offering of common stock, a recapitalization, a refinancing or another transaction in the capital markets.

Prior to making an equity investment in a prospective portfolio company, we analyze the potential for that company to increase the liquidity of its equity through a future event that would enable us to realize appreciation in the value of our equity interest. Liquidity events may include an initial public offering, a private sale of our equity interest to a third party, a merger or an acquisition of the company or a purchase of our equity position by the company or one of its stockholders.

In addition, in connection with our investing activities, we may make commitments with respect to an investment in a potential portfolio company substantially in excess of our final investment. In such situations, while we may initially agree to fund up to a certain dollar amount of an investment, we may sell a portion of such amount, such that we are left with a smaller investment than what was reflected in our original commitment.

Financial Sponsorship. We seek to participate in transactions sponsored by what we believe to be high-quality private equity and venture capital firms. We believe that a financial sponsor’s willingness to invest significant sums of equity capital into a company is an explicit endorsement of the quality of their investment. Further, financial sponsors of portfolio companies with significant investments at risk have the ability and a strong incentive to contribute additional capital in difficult economic times should operational issues arise.

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Investments in Different Portfolio Companies and Industries. We seek to invest broadly among portfolio companies and industries, thereby potentially reducing the risk of any one company or industry having a disproportionate impact on the value of our portfolio; however, there can be no assurances in this regard. We seek to invest not more than 20% of our portfolio in any single industry classification and target portfolio companies that comprise 1-2% of our portfolio (with no individual portfolio company generally expected to comprise greater than 5% of our portfolio).

Investment Process Overview

Origination and Sourcing. The Investment Team has an extensive network from which to source deal flow and referrals. Specifically, the Adviser sources portfolio investments from a variety of different investment sources, including among others, private equity sponsors, management teams, financial intermediaries and advisers, investment bankers, family offices, accounting firms and law firms. The Adviser believes that its experience across different industries and transaction types makes the Adviser particularly qualified to source, analyze and execute investment opportunities.

Due Diligence Process. The process through which an investment decision is made involves extensive research into the company, its industry, its growth prospects and its ability to withstand adverse conditions. If one or more members of the Investment Team responsible for the transaction determines that an investment opportunity should be pursued, the Adviser will engage in an intensive due diligence process. Though each transaction may involve a somewhat different approach, the Adviser’s diligence of each opportunity could include:

 

understanding the purpose of the loan, the key personnel, the sources and uses of the proceeds;

 

meeting the company’s management and key personnel, including top level executives, to get an insider’s view of the business, and to probe for potential weaknesses in business prospects;

 

checking management’s backgrounds and references;

 

performing a detailed review of historical financial performance, including performance through various economic cycles, and the quality of earnings;

 

contacting customers and vendors to assess both business prospects and standard practices;

 

conducting a competitive analysis, and comparing the company to its main competitors on an operating, financial, market share and valuation basis;

 

researching the industry for historic growth trends and future prospects as well as to identify future exit alternatives;

 

assessing asset value and the ability of physical infrastructure and information systems to handle anticipated growth;

 

leveraging the Adviser’s internal resources and network with institutional knowledge of the company’s business;

 

assessing business valuation and corresponding recovery analysis;

 

reviewing environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations including consulting the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s Engagement Guide for ESG considerations; and

 

investigating legal and regulatory risks and financial and accounting systems and practices.

Selective Investment Process. After an investment has been identified and preliminary diligence has been completed, an investment committee memorandum is prepared. This report is reviewed by the members of the Investment Team in charge of the potential investment. If these members of the Investment Team are in favor of the potential investment, then a more extensive due diligence process is employed. Additional due diligence with respect to any investment may be conducted on our behalf by attorneys, independent accountants, and other third-party consultants and research firms prior to the closing of the investment, as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.

Structuring and Execution. Approval of an investment requires the unanimous approval of the Investment Committee. Once the Investment Committee has determined that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, the Adviser works with the management team of that company and its other capital providers, including senior, junior and equity capital providers, if any, to finalize the structure and terms of the investment.

Inclusion of Covenants. Covenants are contractual restrictions that lenders place on companies to limit the corporate actions a company may pursue. Generally, the loans in which we expect to invest will have financial maintenance covenants, which are used to proactively address materially adverse changes in a portfolio company’s financial performance. However, to a lesser extent, we may invest in “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” to refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in

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“covenant-lite” loans, we may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

Portfolio Monitoring. The Adviser monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. The Adviser monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if it is meeting its business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action with respect to our investment in each portfolio company. The Adviser has a number of methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

 

assessment of success of the portfolio company in adhering to its business plan and compliance with covenants;

 

periodic and regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments;

 

comparisons to other companies in the portfolio company’s industry;

 

attendance at, and participation in, board meetings; and

 

review of periodic financial statements and financial projections for portfolio companies.

Structure of Investments

Our investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns.

We expect that generally our portfolio composition will be majority debt or income producing securities, which may include “covenant-lite” loans, with a lesser allocation to equity or equity-linked opportunities. In addition, we may invest a portion of our portfolio in opportunistic investments, which will not be our primary focus, but will be intended to enhance returns to our shareholders. These investments may include high-yield bonds and broadly-syndicated loans. Our portfolio composition may fluctuate from time to time based on market conditions and interest rates.

Covenants are contractual restrictions that lenders place on companies to limit the corporate actions a company may pursue. Generally, the loans in which we expect to invest will have financial maintenance covenants, which are used to proactively address materially adverse changes in a portfolio company’s financial performance. However, to a lesser extent, we may invest in “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” to refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

Debt Investments. The terms of our debt investments are tailored to the facts and circumstances of each transaction. The Adviser negotiates the structure of each investment to protect our rights and manage our risk. We intend to invest in the following types of debt:

 

First-lien debt. First-lien debt typically is senior on a lien basis to other liabilities in the issuer’s capital structure and has the benefit of a first-priority security interest in assets of the issuer. The security interest ranks above the security interest of any second-lien lenders in those assets. Our first-lien debt may include stand-alone first-lien loans, “unitranche” loans (including “last out” portions of such loans), and secured corporate bonds with similar features to these categories of first-lien loans. As of December 31, 2019, 43% of our first lien debt was comprised of unitranche loans.

 

Stand-alone first lien loans. Stand-alone first-lien loans are traditional first-lien loans. All lenders in the facility have equal rights to the collateral that is subject to the first-priority security interest.

 

Unitranche loans. Unitranche loans (including “last out” portion of such loans) combine features of first-lien, second-lien and mezzanine debt, generally in a first-lien position. In many cases, we may provide the issuer most, if not all, of the capital structure above their equity. The primary advantages to the issuer are the ability to negotiate the entire debt financing with one lender and the elimination of intercreditor issues. “Last out” first-lien loans have a secondary priority behind super-senior “first out” first-lien loans in the collateral securing the loans in certain circumstances. The arrangements for a “last out” first-lien loan are set forth in an “agreement among lenders,” which provides lenders with “first out” and “last out” payment streams based on a single lien on the collateral. Since the “first out” lenders generally have priority over the “last out” lenders for receiving payment under certain specified events of default, or upon the occurrence of other triggering events under intercreditor agreements or agreements among lenders, the “last out” lenders bear a greater risk and, in exchange, receive a higher effective interest rate, through arrangements among the lenders, than the “first out” lenders or lenders in stand-alone first-lien loans. Agreements among lenders also typically provide greater voting rights to the “last out” lenders than the intercreditor agreements to which second-lien lenders often are subject. Among the types of

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first-lien debt in which we may invest, “last out” first-lien loans generally have higher effective interest rates than other types of first-lien loans, since “last out” first-lien loans rank below standalone first-lien loans.

 

Second-lien debt. Our second-lien debt may include secured loans, and, to a lesser extent, secured corporate bonds, with a secondary priority behind first-lien debt. Second-lien debt typically is senior on a lien basis to unsecured liabilities in the issuer’s capital structure and has the benefit of a security interest over assets of the issuer, though ranking junior to first-lien debt secured by those assets. First-lien lenders and second-lien lenders typically have separate liens on the collateral, and an intercreditor agreement provides the first-lien lenders with priority over the second-lien lenders’ liens on the collateral.

 

Mezzanine debt. Structurally, mezzanine debt usually ranks subordinate in priority of payment to first-lien and second-lien debt, is often unsecured, and may not have the benefit of financial covenants common in first-lien and second-lien debt. However, mezzanine debt ranks senior to common and preferred equity in an issuer’s capital structure. Mezzanine debt investments generally offer lenders fixed returns in the form of interest payments, which could be paid-in-kind, and may provide lenders an opportunity to participate in the capital appreciation, if any, of an issuer through an equity interest. This equity interest typically takes the form of an equity co-investment or warrants. Due to its higher risk profile and often less restrictive covenants compared to senior secured loans, mezzanine debt generally bears a higher stated interest rate than first-lien and second-lien debt.

Our debt investments are typically structured with the maximum seniority and collateral that we can reasonably obtain while seeking to achieve our total return target. The Adviser seeks to limit the downside potential of our investments by:

 

requiring a total return on our investments (including both interest and potential equity appreciation) that compensates us for credit risk;

 

negotiating covenants in connection with our investments consistent with preservation of our capital. Such restrictions may include affirmative covenants (including reporting requirements), negative covenants (including financial covenants), lien protection, change of control provisions and board rights, including either observation rights or rights to a seat on the board under some circumstances; and

 

including debt amortization requirements, where appropriate, to require the timely repayment of principal of the loan, as well as appropriate maturity dates.  

Within our portfolio, the Adviser aims to maintain the appropriate proportion among the various types of first-lien loans, as well as second-lien debt and mezzanine debt, to allow us to achieve our target returns while maintaining our targeted amount of credit risk.

Equity Investments. Our investment in a portfolio company could be or may include an equity or equity linked interest, such as a warrant or profit participation right. In certain instances, we will make direct equity investments, although those situations are generally limited to those cases where we are also making an investment in a more senior part of the capital structure of the issuer.

Investment Portfolio

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had made investments with an aggregate fair value of $8.8 billion and $5.8 billion, respectively, in 98 and 73 portfolio companies, respectively. Investments consisted of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

7,136,866

 

 

$

7,113,356

 

 

$

(23,510

)

 

$

4,566,573

 

 

$

4,554,835

 

 

$

(11,738

)

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

1,590,439

 

 

 

1,584,917

 

 

 

(5,522

)

 

 

1,119,507

 

 

 

1,109,366

 

 

 

(10,141

)

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

22,183

 

 

 

(817

)

Equity investments(1)

 

 

12,663

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,063

 

 

 

(152

)

Investment funds and vehicles(2)

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

 

 

(811

)

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

86,622

 

 

 

(4,516

)

Total Investments

 

$

8,828,856

 

 

$

8,799,225

 

 

$

(29,631

)

 

$

5,811,433

 

 

$

5,784,069

 

 

$

(27,364

)

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC (“Wingspire”). See “ITEM 8. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for more information regarding Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC.

 

(2)

Includes equity investment in Sebago Lake.  See “ITEM 8. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 4. Investments” for more information regarding Sebago Lake.

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As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had outstanding commitments to fund unfunded investments totaling $891.7 million and $790.1 million, respectively.

The industry composition of investments at fair value at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Advertising and media

 

 

2.6

 

%

 

4.2

 

%

Aerospace and defense

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

Buildings and real estate

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

Business services

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

Consumer products

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Containers and packaging

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Distribution

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Education

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

Energy equipment and services

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Financial services (1)

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

Healthcare technology

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Household products

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Insurance

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Internet software and services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Investment funds and vehicles (2)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Oil and gas

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

Professional services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

Specialty retail

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

Telecommunications

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Transportation

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Wingspire. See “ITEM 8. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for more information regarding Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes investment in Sebago Lake. See “ITEM 8. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 4. Investments” for more information regarding Sebago Lake.

 

The geographic composition of investments at fair value at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest

 

 

19.5

 

%

 

17.3

 

%

Northeast

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

South

 

 

42.8

 

 

 

36.7

 

 

West

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Belgium

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Canada

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

Sebago Lake LLC

Sebago Lake, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed as a joint venture between us and The Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) and commenced operations on June 20, 2017. Sebago Lake’s principal purpose is to make investments, primarily in senior secured loans that are made to middle-market companies or in broadly syndicated loans. Both us and Regents (the

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“Members”) have a 50% economic ownership in Sebago Lake. Each of the Members initially agreed to contribute up to $100 million to Sebago Lake. On July 26, 2018, each of the Members increased their contribution to Sebago Lake up to an aggregate of $125 million. As of December 31, 2019, each Member has funded $88.9 million of their $125 million subscriptions. Sebago Lake is managed by the Members, each of which have equal voting rights. Investment decisions must be approved by each of the Members.

We have determined that Sebago Lake is an investment company under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946; however, in accordance with such guidance, we will generally not consolidate our investment in a company other than a wholly owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, we do not consolidate our non-controlling interest in Sebago Lake.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we acquired one investment from Sebago Lake at fair market value. The transaction generated a realized gain of $0.1 million for Sebago Lake. During the period ended December 31, 2017, we sold our investment in three portfolio companies at fair market value to Sebago Lake generating a realized gain of $0.5 million.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Sebago Lake had total investments in senior secured debt at fair value, as determined by an independent valuation firm, of $478.5 million and $531.5 million, respectively. The following table is a summary of Sebago Lake’s portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Total senior secured debt investments(1)

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

545,553

 

Weighted average spread over LIBOR(1)

 

 

4.56

%

 

 

4.66

%

Number of portfolio companies

 

16

 

 

16

 

Largest funded investment to a single borrower(1)

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

49,768

 

________________

 

(1)

At par.

See “Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSPortfolio and Investment Activity – Sebago Lake LLC.”

Capital Resources and Borrowings

We anticipate generating cash in the future from the issuance of common stock and debt securities and cash flows from operations, including interest received on our debt investments.

Additionally, we are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of shares senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% (or 150% if certain requirements are met) immediately after each such issuance. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, our asset coverage was 293% and 225%, respectively. See “Regulation as a Business Development Company – Senior Securities; Coverage Ratio” below.

Furthermore, while any indebtedness and senior securities remain outstanding, we must take provisions to prohibit any distribution to our shareholders (which may cause us to fail to distribute amounts necessary to avoid entity-level taxation under the Code), or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. In addition, we must also comply with positive and negative covenants customary for these types of indebtedness or senior securities.

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Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Revolving Credit Facility(3)(5)

 

$

1,170,000

 

 

$

480,861

 

 

$

664,410

 

 

$

473,655

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

297,246

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

346,395

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

245,000

 

 

 

251,548

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

60,250

 

 

 

239,750

 

 

 

57,201

 

CLO I

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

386,405

 

CLO II

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

258,028

 

2023 Notes(4)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,113

 

2024 Notes(4)

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

400,955

 

2025 Notes

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

416,686

 

Total Debt

 

$

4,345,000

 

 

$

3,071,111

 

 

$

1,249,160

 

 

$

3,038,232

 

 

________________

 

(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III, SPV Asset Facility IV, CLO I, CLO II, 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2025 Notes are presented net of deferred financing costs of $7.2 million, $2.8 million, $3.6 million, $3.5 million, $3.0 million, $3.6 million, $2.0 million, $1.4 million, $8.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively.

 

(3)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(4)

Inclusive of change in fair market value of effective hedge.

 

(5)

The amount available is reduced by $24.7 million of outstanding letters of credit.  

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Subscription Credit Facility(3)

 

$

900,000

 

 

$

883,000

 

 

$

4,487

 

 

$

881,795

 

Revolving Credit Facility(4)

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

308,643

 

 

 

291,357

 

 

 

304,229

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

396,352

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

543,713

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

294,995

 

2023 Notes(5)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,633

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,100,000

 

 

$

2,591,643

 

 

$

495,844

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

________________

 

(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Subscription Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III and the 2023 Notes are presented net of deferred unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million, $4.4 million, $3.6 million, $6.3 million, $5.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

 

(3)

The amount available is reduced by $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit.

 

(4)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(5)

Inclusive of change in fair value of effective hedge.  

 

See “Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS —Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Debt”.

Dividend Policy

To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year dividends of an amount equal to at least 90% of our investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, as well as other taxable income, excluding any net capital gains reduced by deductible expenses) and 90% of our net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. As a RIC, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on our investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to shareholders. We may be subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax if we do not distribute (or are treated as distributing) in each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

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98% of our net ordinary income, excluding certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized during a calendar year;

 

98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized for the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and

 

100% of any income or gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years.

 

We have previously incurred, and can be expected to incur in the future, such excise tax on a portion of our income and gains. While we intend to distribute income and capital gains to minimize exposure to the 4% excise tax, we may not be able to, or may not choose to, distribute amounts sufficient to avoid the imposition of the tax entirely. In that event, we will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement. See “ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS – Federal Income Tax Risks – We will be subject to corporate-level U.S federal income tax if we are unable to qualify and maintain our tax treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or if we make investments through taxable subsidiaries.”

On February 19, 2020, the Board declared a distribution of $0.31 per share, for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020. This distribution is in addition to the special dividend of $0.08 per share previously declared on May 28, 2019 for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020.

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

October 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.04

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.02

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

$

0.44

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

$

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On May 28, 2019, the Board also declared the following special distributions:

 

Record Date

 

Distribution Date (on or before)

 

Special Distribution

Amount (per share)

 

June 30, 2020

 

August 14, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

September 30, 2020

 

November 13, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

December 31, 2020

 

January 19, 2021

 

$

0.08

 

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

$

0.36

 

August 7, 2018

 

September 30, 2018

 

November 15, 2018

 

$

0.39

 

June 22, 2018

 

June 30, 2018

 

August 15, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

March 2, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

$

0.33

 

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 7, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 14, 2017

 

$

0.32

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 15, 2017

 

$

0.26

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 15, 2017

 

$

0.24

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 15, 2017

 

$

0.19

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which we will reinvest all cash distributions declared by the Board on behalf of our shareholders who do not elect to receive their distribution in cash as provided below. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our shareholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock as described below, rather than receiving the cash dividend or other distribution. Any fractional share otherwise issuable to a participant in the dividend reinvestment plan will instead be paid in cash.

Prior to our IPO, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder under the dividend reinvestment plan was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such shareholder by the net asset value per share of our common stock, as of the last day of our calendar quarter immediately preceding the date such distribution was declared.

In connection with our IPO, we entered into our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which, if newly issued shares are used to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder will be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a shareholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date of a distribution, or if no sale is reported for such day, the average of the reported bid and ask prices. However, if the market price per share on the payment date of a cash dividend or distribution exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share, we will issue shares at the greater of (i) the most recently computed net asset value per share and (ii) 95% of the current market price per share (or such lesser discount to the current market price per share that still exceeded the most recently computed net asset value per share). For example, if the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $14.00 per share, we will issue shares at $14.00 per share. If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $16.00 per share, we will issue shares at $15.20 per share (95% of the current market price). If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $15.50 per share, we will issue shares at $15.00 per share, as net asset value is greater than 95% ($14.73 per share) of the current market price. Pursuant to our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, if shares are purchased in the open market to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the cash dividend payable to such shareholder by the weighted average price per share for all shares purchased by the plan administrator in the open market in connection with the dividend.

No action is required on the part of a registered shareholder to have his, her or its cash dividend or other distributions reinvested in shares of our common stock. A registered shareholder is able to elect to receive an entire cash dividend or other distribution in cash by notifying the Adviser in writing so that such notice is received by the Adviser no later than ten days prior to the record date for distributions to the shareholders.

There are no brokerage charges or other charges to shareholders who participate in the plan.

The plan is terminable by us upon notice in writing mailed to each shareholder of record at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any distribution by us.

During each quarter, but in no event later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, our transfer agent or another designated agent will mail and/or make electronically available to each participant in the dividend reinvestment plan, a statement of account describing, as to such participant, the distributions received during such quarter, the number of shares of our common stock purchased during such quarter, and the per share purchase price for such shares. Annually, as required by the Code, we (or the applicable withholding agent) will include tax information for income earned on shares under the dividend reinvestment plan on a Form 1099-DIV that is mailed to shareholders subject to IRS tax reporting. We reserve the right to amend, suspend or terminate the dividend reinvestment plan. Any distributions reinvested through the issuance of shares through our dividend reinvestment plan will increase our gross assets on which the base management fee and the incentive fee are determined and paid under the Investment Advisory Agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company acts as the administrator of the dividend reinvestment plan.

Additional information about the dividend reinvestment plan may be obtained by contacting shareholder services for Owl Rock Capital Corporation at (212) 419-3000.

Repurchase Offers

Stock Repurchase Plan

On July 7, 2019, our Board approved a stock repurchase plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”), to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices below our net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. We put the Company 10b5-1 Plan in place because we believe that, in the current market conditions, if our common stock is trading below our then-current net asset value per share, it is in the best interest of our shareholders for us to reinvest in our portfolio.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to allow us to repurchase our common stock at times when we otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The Company 10b5-1 Plan requires Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as our agent, to

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repurchase shares of common stock on our behalf when the market price per share is below the most recently reported net asset value per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced net asset value per share). Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made as the price of our common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions. The timing and amount of any stock repurchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the market price of our common stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased.

The purchase of shares pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019 and terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) 18-months (tolled for periods during which the Company 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), (ii) the end of the trading day on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares purchased under the Company 10b5-1 Plan equals $150 million and (iii) the occurrence of certain other events described in the Company 10b5-1 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, no purchases have been made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan.

Tender Offers

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we did not make any offers to repurchase issued and outstanding shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we did not make any offers to repurchase issued and outstanding shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we offered to repurchase up to $50 million of issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a purchase price of $15.09 per share. The offer to repurchase commenced on March 15, 2017 and expired on April 11, 2017. No shares were repurchased in connection with the repurchase offer.

Competition

Our primary competitors in providing financing to middle market companies include public and private funds, other BDCs, commercial and investment banks, commercial finance companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity and hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. Some competitors may have access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Further, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company, or to the distribution and other requirements we must satisfy to qualify for RIC tax treatment. See Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risk Relating to Our Business — We may face increasing competition for investment opportunities, which could delay further deployment of our capital, reduce returns and result in losses.”

Investment Advisory Agreement

The description below of the Investment Advisory Agreement is only a summary and is not necessarily complete. The description set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is responsible for the following:

 

managing our assets in accordance with our investment objective, policies and restrictions;

 

determining the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to our portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes;

 

making investment decisions for us, including negotiating the terms of investments in, and dispositions of, portfolio securities and other instruments on its behalf;

 

monitoring our investments;

 

performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies;

 

exercising voting rights in respect of portfolio securities and other investments for us;

 

serving on, and exercising observer rights for, boards of directors and similar committees of our portfolio companies; and

 

providing us with such other investment advisory and related services as we may, from time to time, reasonably require for the investment of capital.

The Adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it is free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its services to us are not impaired.

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Term

The Investment Advisory Agreement was approved by the Board on February 19, 2020, as described further below under “Business – Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.” Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect from year-to-year if approved annually by a majority of the Board or by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities and, in each case, a majority of the independent directors.

The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate within the meaning of the 1940 Act and related SEC guidance and interpretations in the event of its assignment. In accordance with the 1940 Act, without payment of penalty, we may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser upon 60 days’ written notice. The decision to terminate the agreement may be made by a majority of the Board or the shareholders holding a Majority of the Outstanding Shares of our common stock. “Majority of the Outstanding Shares” means the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock are present or represented by proxy or (2) a majority of outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, without payment of penalty, the Adviser may generally terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice.

Compensation of the Adviser

We pay the Adviser an investment advisory fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components: a Management Fee and an Incentive Fee. The cost of both the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee will ultimately be borne by our shareholders.

The Management Fee is payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to July 18, 2019 (the “Listing Date”), the Management Fee was payable at an annual rate of 0.75% of our (i) average gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, at the end of our two most recently completed calendar quarters plus (ii) the average of any shareholder’s remaining unfunded Capital Commitments to us at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Following the Listing Date, the Management Fee is payable at an annual rate of 1.5% of our average gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters payable quarterly in arrears. The Management Fee for any partial month or quarter, as the case may be, will be appropriately prorated and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant calendar months or quarters, as the case may be. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, gross assets means our total assets determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser was not entitled to an Incentive Fee prior to the Listing Date. Following the Listing Date, the Incentive Fee consists of two components that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on our income and a portion is based on our capital gains, each as described below. The portion of the Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Listing Date, and equals 100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” until the Adviser has received 17.5% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter and, for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% quarterly, 17.5% of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter. The 100% “catch-up” provision for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of the 1.5% “hurdle rate” is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 17.5% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.82% in a calendar quarter (7.27% annualized), which is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the “hurdle rate” is reached and catch-up is achieved, 17.5% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Adviser.

Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income means dividends (including reinvested dividends), interest and fee income accrued by us during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the Management Fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, as discussed below, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay-in-kind interest (“PIK”) and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we may not have received in cash. The Adviser is not obligated to return the Incentive Fee it receives on PIK interest that is later determined to be uncollectible in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.

To determine whether pre-Incentive Fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, pre-Incentive Fee net investment income is expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Listing Date. Because of the structure of the Incentive Fee, it is possible that we may pay an Incentive Fee in a calendar quarter in which we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of the quarterly hurdle rate, we will pay the applicable Incentive Fee even if we have incurred a loss in that calendar quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses. In addition, because the quarterly hurdle rate is calculated based on our net assets, decreases in our net assets due to realized or unrealized capital losses in any given calendar quarter may increase the likelihood that the hurdle rate is reached and therefore the likelihood of us paying an Incentive Fee for that calendar quarter. Our net investment

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income used to calculate this component of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to calculate the Management Fee because gross assets are total assets (including cash received) before deducting liabilities (such as declared dividend payments).

The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the income-related portion of the incentive fee:

Quarterly Subordinated Incentive Fee on

Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income

(expressed as a percentage of the value of net assets)

 

 

0%

 

1.5%

 

1.82%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

← 0% →

 

← 100% →

 

← 17.5% →

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second component of the Incentive Fee, the Capital Gains Incentive Fee, payable at the end of each calendar year in arrears, equals 17.5% (reduced from 20% payable pursuant to the Original Investment Advisory Agreement) of cumulative realized capital gains from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year. Each year, the fee paid for the Capital Gains Incentive Fee is net of the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gains Incentive Fee for prior periods. We will accrue, but will not pay, a Capital Gains Incentive Fee with respect to unrealized appreciation because a Capital Gains Incentive Fee would be owed to the Adviser if we were to sell the relevant investment and realize a capital gain. For the sole purpose of calculating the Capital Gains Incentive Fee, the cost basis as of the Listing Date for all of our investments made prior to the Listing Date will be equal to the fair market value of such investments as of the last day of the quarter in which the Listing Date occurred; provided, however, that in no event will the Capital Gains Fee payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement be in excess of the amount permitted by the Advisers Act, including Section 205 thereof.

The fees that are payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement for any partial period will be appropriately prorated.

Fee Waiver

On February 27, 2019, the Adviser agreed at all times prior to the fifteen-month anniversary of an Exchange Listing (which includes the IPO), to waive (i) any portion of the Management Fee that is in excess of 0.75% of the Company’s gross assets, excluding cash and cash-equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, calculated in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement, and (ii) the entire Incentive Fee (including, for the avoidance of doubt, both the portion of the incentive fee based on the Company's income and the capital gains incentive fee).

Limitations of Liability and Indemnification

The Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with the Adviser, including without limitation its sole member, are not liable to us for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Adviser in connection with the performance of any of its duties or obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as our investment adviser (except to the extent specified in Section 36(b) of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, concerning loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty (as the same is finally determined by judicial proceedings) with respect to the receipt of compensation for services).

We will indemnify the Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with the Adviser, including without limitation its general partner or managing member (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) and hold them harmless from and against all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in or by reason of any pending, threatened or completed action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (including an action or suit by or in the right of us or our security holders) arising out of or otherwise based upon the performance of any of the Adviser’s duties or obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as our investment adviser. However, the Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification in respect of, any liability to us or our shareholders to which the Indemnified Parties would otherwise be subject by reason of criminal conduct, willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of the Adviser’s duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of the Adviser’s duties and obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

On February 19, 2020, the Board held an in-person meeting to consider and approve the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and related matters. The Board was provided information it required to consider the Investment Advisory Agreement, including: (a) the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services to be provided to us by the Adviser; (b) comparative

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data with respect to advisory fees or similar expenses paid by other BDCs, which could include employees of the Adviser or its affiliates; (c) our projected operating expenses and expense ratio compared to BDCs with similar investment objectives; (d) any existing and potential sources of indirect income to the Adviser from its relationship with us and the profitability of that relationship; (e) information about the services to be performed and the personnel performing such services under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (f) the organizational capability and financial condition of the Adviser and its affiliates; and (g) the possibility of obtaining similar services from other third-party service providers or through an internally managed structure.

Based on the information reviewed and the discussion thereof, the Board, including a majority of the non-interested directors, determined that the investment advisory fee rates are reasonable in relation to the services provided and approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement as being in the best interests of our shareholders.

Administration Agreement

The description below of the Administration Agreement is only a summary and is not necessarily complete. The description set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Administration Agreement.

Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser performs, or oversees the performance of, administrative services for us, which includes, but is not limited to, providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to shareholders and reports filed with the SEC, managing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others, which could include employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. We will reimburse the Adviser for services performed for us pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser may delegate its obligations under the Administration Agreement to an affiliate or to a third party and we will reimburse the Adviser for any services performed for us by such affiliate or third party.

The continuation of the Administration Agreement was approved by the Board on February 19, 2020. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect year-to-year if approved annually by a majority of the Board or by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities and, in each case, a majority of the independent directors. We may terminate the Administration Agreement, without payment of any penalty, upon 60 days' written notice. The decision to terminate the agreement may be made by a majority of the Board or the shareholders holding a Majority of the Outstanding Shares of our common stock. In addition, the Adviser may terminate the Administration Agreement, without payment of any penalty, upon 60 days' written notice. To the extent that the Adviser outsources any of its functions we will pay the fees associated with such functions without profit to the Adviser.

The Administration Agreement provides that the Adviser and its affiliates' respective officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees are entitled to indemnification from us from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Administration Agreement, except where attributable to willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of such person's duties or reckless disregard of such person's obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement.

Payment of Our Expenses under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements

Except as specifically provided below, we anticipate that all investment professionals and staff of the Adviser, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to us, and the base compensation, bonus and benefits, and the routine overhead expenses, of such personnel allocable to such services, will be provided and paid for by the Adviser. We will bear our allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to our chief compliance officer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs (based on a percentage of time such individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business affairs, and as otherwise set forth in the Administrative Agreement). We also will bear all other costs and expenses of our operations, administration and transactions, including, but not limited to (i) investment advisory fees, including Management Fees and Incentive Fees, to the Adviser, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement; (ii) our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Adviser in performing its administrative obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administrative Agreement, and (iii) all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions including, without limitation, those relating to:

 

the cost of our organization and offerings;

 

the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;

 

the cost of effecting any sales and repurchases of the common stock and other securities;

 

fees and expenses payable under any dealer manager agreements, if any;

 

debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements;

 

costs of hedging;

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expenses, including travel expense, incurred by the Adviser, or members of the Investment Team, or payable to third parties, performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and, if necessary, enforcing our rights;

 

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

federal and state registration fees, any stock exchange listing fees and fees payable to rating agencies;

 

federal, state and local taxes;

 

independent directors’ fees and expenses including certain travel expenses;

 

costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records and filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other regulatory bodies) and other reporting and compliance costs, including registration and listing fees, and the compensation of professionals responsible for the preparation of the foregoing;

 

the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to shareholders (including printing and mailing costs), the costs of any shareholder or director meetings and the compensation of investor relations personnel responsible for the preparation of the foregoing and related matters;

 

commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers;

 

research and market data;

 

fidelity bond, directors and officers errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

 

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;

 

fees and expenses associated with independent audits, outside legal and consulting costs;

 

costs of winding up;

 

costs incurred in connection with the formation or maintenance of entities or vehicles to hold our assets for tax or other purposes;

 

extraordinary expenses (such as litigation or indemnification); and

 

costs associated with reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws.

Affiliated Transactions

We may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from conducting certain transactions with our affiliates without prior approval of the directors who are not interested persons, and in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC.  We, the Adviser and certain of its affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we are generally permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching by us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. The Owl Rock Advisers’ allocation policy incorporates the conditions of the exemptive relief and seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between the Company and other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates. As a result of the exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and/or other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

License Agreement

We have also entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with an affiliate of Owl Rock Capital Partners, pursuant to which we were granted a non-exclusive license to use the name “Owl Rock.” Under the License Agreement, we have a right to use the Owl Rock name for so long as the Adviser or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we have no legal right to the “Owl Rock” name or logo.

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Emerging Growth Company

We are an emerging growth company as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and we are eligible to take advantage of certain specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). We expect to remain an emerging growth company for up to five years following the completion of our initial public offering or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.07 billion, (ii) December 31 of the fiscal year that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter and we have been publicly reporting for at least 12 months or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the preceding three-year period. In addition, we will take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.

Employees

We do not currently have any employees and do not expect to have any employees. Services necessary for our business are provided by individuals who are employees of the Adviser or its affiliates, pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement. Each of our executive officers is employed by the Adviser or its affiliates. Our day-to-day investment operations are managed by the Adviser. The services necessary for the origination and administration of our investment portfolio are provided by investment professionals employed by the Adviser or its affiliates. The Investment Team is focused on origination and transaction development and the ongoing monitoring of our investments. In addition, we reimburse the Adviser for the allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to our chief compliance officer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs (based on the percentage of time such individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs and as otherwise set forth in the Administrative Agreement). See “— Investment Advisory Agreement” and “— Administration Agreement.”

Regulation as a Business Development Company

We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between BDCs and their affiliates (including any investment advisers or sub-advisers), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters and requires that a majority of the directors be persons other than "interested persons," as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

In addition, the 1940 Act provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC unless approved by a Majority of the Outstanding Shares of our common stock.

We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, issue and sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value of our common stock if (1) our board of directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of our shareholders, and (2) our shareholders have approved our policy and practice of making such sales within the preceding 12 months. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price which, in the determination of our board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities.

As a BDC, the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus preferred stock, if any, must be at least 200%. However, legislation enacted in March 2018 has modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum amount of leverage it may incur from an asset coverage ratio of 200% to an asset coverage ratio of 150%, if certain requirements are met. This means that generally, we can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity (or, if certain conditions are met, we can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity). The reduced asset coverage requirement would permit a BDC to double the amount of leverage it could incur. We are permitted to increase our leverage capacity if shareholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when quorum is met, approve a proposal to do so. If we receive such shareholder approval, we would be permitted to increase our leverage capacity on the first day after such approval. Alternatively, we may increase the maximum amount of leverage we may incur to an asset coverage ratio of 150% if the "required majority" (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the independent members of our Board of Directors approve such increase with such approval becoming effective after one year. In either case, we would be required to make certain disclosures on our website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to increase our leverage, our leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage. In addition, before incurring any such additional leverage, we would have to renegotiate or receive a waiver from the contractual leverage limitations under our existing credit facilities and notes.

We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC.

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We may invest up to 100% of our assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, we may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed an “underwriter” as that term is defined in the Securities Act.

Our intention is to not write (sell) or buy put or call options to manage risks associated with the publicly traded securities of our portfolio companies, except that we may enter into hedging transactions to manage the risks associated with interest rate or currency fluctuations. However, we may purchase or otherwise receive warrants to purchase the common stock of our portfolio companies in connection with acquisition financing or other investments. Similarly, in connection with an acquisition, we may acquire rights to require the issuers of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase them under certain circumstances.

We do not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company that exceed the limits imposed by the 1940 Act. Under these limits, except for registered money market funds, we generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any registered investment company, invest more than 5% of the value of our total assets in the securities of one investment company, or invest more than 10% of the value of our total assets in the securities of more than one investment company. With regard to that portion of our portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, if any, it should be noted that such investments might subject our shareholders to additional expenses as they will be indirectly responsible for the costs and expenses of such companies.

None of our investment policies are fundamental, and thus may be changed without shareholder approval.

Qualifying Assets. Under the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are any of the following:

(1) Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer which:

(a) is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the United States;

(b) is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the business development company) or a company that would be an investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and

(c) satisfies any of the following:

(i) does not have any class of securities that is traded on a national securities exchange;

(ii) has a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange, but has an aggregate market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity of less than $250 million;

(iii) is controlled by a business development company or a group of companies including a business development company and the business development company has an affiliated person who is a director of the eligible portfolio company; or

(iv) is a small and solvent company having total assets of not more than $4 million and capital and surplus of not less than $2 million.

(2) Securities of any eligible portfolio company controlled by the Company.

(3) Securities purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer, or in transactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.

(4) Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities and the Company already owns 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.

(5) Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.

(6) Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.

In addition, a business development company must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above.

Control, as defined by the 1940 Act, is presumed to exist where a BDC beneficially owns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the portfolio company, but may exist in other circumstances based on the facts and circumstances.

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The regulations defining qualifying assets may change over time. The Company may adjust its investment focus as needed to comply with and/or take advantage of any regulatory, legislative, administrative or judicial actions.

Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies. A BDC must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described above. However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the BDC must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant managerial assistance; except that, where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, the BDC will satisfy this test if one of the other persons in the group makes available such managerial assistance, although this may not be the sole method by which the BDC satisfies the requirement to make available managerial assistance. Making available significant managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company through monitoring of portfolio company operations, selective participation in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising a portfolio company’s officers or other organizational or financial guidance.

Temporary Investments. Pending investment in other types of qualifying assets, as described above, our investments can consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which are referred to herein, collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets would be qualifying assets. We may invest in highly rated commercial paper, U.S. government agency notes, U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements relating to such securities that are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price that is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. Consequently, repurchase agreements are functionally similar to loans. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, the 1940 Act and certain diversification tests in order to qualify as a RIC for federal income tax purposes typically require us to limit the amount we invest with any one counterparty. Accordingly, we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. The Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which we may enter into repurchase agreement transactions.

Warrants. Under the 1940 Act, a BDC is subject to restrictions on the issuance, terms and amount of warrants, options or rights to purchase shares of capital stock that it may have outstanding at any time. Under the 1940 Act, we may generally only offer warrants provided that (i) the warrants expire by their terms within ten years, (ii) the exercise or conversion price is not less than the current market value at the date of issuance, (iii) shareholders authorize the proposal to issue such warrants, and the Board approves such issuance on the basis that the issuance is in our best interests and the shareholders best interests and (iv) if the warrants are accompanied by other securities, the warrants are not separately transferable unless no class of such warrants and the securities accompanying them has been publicly distributed. The 1940 Act also provides that the amount of our voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, as well as options and rights, at the time of issuance may not exceed 25% of our outstanding voting securities. In particular, the amount of capital stock that would result from the conversion or exercise of all outstanding warrants, options or rights to purchase capital stock cannot exceed 25% of the BDC’s total outstanding shares of capital stock.

Senior Securities; Coverage Ratio. We are generally permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if immediately after such borrowing or issuance, the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus preferred stock, if any, is at least 200%. However, legislation enacted in March 2018 has modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum amount of leverage it may incur from an asset coverage ratio of 200% to an asset coverage ratio of 150%, if certain requirements are met. This means that generally, a BDC can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity or, if certain requirements are met and it reduces its asset coverage ratio, it can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity. The reduced asset coverage requirement would permit a BDC to double the amount of leverage it could incur. We are permitted to increase our leverage capacity if shareholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when quorum is met, approve a proposal to do so. If we receive such shareholder approval, we would be permitted to increase our leverage capacity on the first day after such approval. Alternatively, we may increase the maximum amount of leverage we may incur to an asset coverage ratio of 150% if the “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the independent members of our Board of Directors approve such increase with such approval becoming effective after one year. In either case, we would be required to make certain disclosures on our website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to increase our leverage, our leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage. In addition, before incurring any such additional leverage, we would have to renegotiate or receive a waiver from the contractual leverage limitations under our existing credit facilities.

In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we will be required to make provisions to prohibit any dividend distribution to our shareholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the dividend distribution or repurchase. We will also be permitted to borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes, which borrowings would not be considered senior securities. For a discussion of the risks

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associated with leverage, see “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS — Risks Related to Business Development Companies — Regulations governing our operation as a business development company and RIC affect our ability to raise capital and the way in which we raise additional capital or borrow for investment purposes, which may have a negative effect on our growth. As a business development company, the necessity of raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including risks associated with leverage.”

Codes of Ethics. We and the Adviser have each adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act, respectively, that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to the code are permitted to invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code’s requirements. Our code of ethics is available, free of charge, on our website at www.owlrockcapitalcorporation.com. In addition, the code of ethics is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Affiliated Transactions. We may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from conducting certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC. We, the Adviser, and certain affiliates have applied for and been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors makes certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transactions, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. The Owl Rock Advisor’s allocation policy incorporates the conditions of the exemptive relief and seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between the Company and/or other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates over time. As a result of exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in the Company’s investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

Cancellation of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act, by the Adviser. The Investment Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by us upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the Adviser and may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by the Adviser upon 60 days’ written notice to us. The holders of a Majority of our Outstanding Shares may also terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice. Unless terminated earlier as described above, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect for a period of two years from the date it first become effective and will remain in effect from year-to-year thereafter if approved annually by our Board or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a Majority of our Outstanding Shares, and, in either case, if also approved by a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act.

Other. We have adopted an investment policy that complies with the requirements applicable to us as a BDC. We expect to be periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act, and will be subject to the periodic reporting and related requirements of the Exchange Act.

We are also required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to our shareholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

We are also required to designate a chief compliance officer and to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws and to review these policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation.

We are not permitted to change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC unless approved by a Majority of the Outstanding Shares of our common stock.

We intend to operate as a non-diversified management investment company; however, we are currently and may, from time to time, in the future, be considered a diversified management investment company pursuant to the definitions set forth in the 1940 Act.

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “ORCC.” As a listed company on the NYSE, we are subject to various listing standards including corporate governance listing standards. We believe we are in material compliance with these rules.

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following discussion is a general summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in our common stock. This discussion does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, this discussion does not describe tax consequences that we have assumed to be

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generally known by investors or certain considerations that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including persons who hold our common stock as part of a straddle or a hedging, integrated or constructive sale transaction, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, brokers or dealers in securities, pension plans and trusts, persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, U.S. expatriates, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, personal holding companies, persons who acquire an interest in the Company in connection with the performance of services, and financial institutions. Such persons should consult with their own tax advisers as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in our common stock, which may differ substantially from those described herein. This discussion assumes that shareholders hold our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code).

The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this report and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. We have not sought and will not seek any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding any matter discussed herein. Prospective investors should be aware that, although we intend to adopt positions we believe are in accord with current interpretations of the U.S. federal income tax laws, the IRS may not agree with the tax positions taken by us and that, if challenged by the IRS, our tax positions might not be sustained by the courts. This summary does not discuss any aspects of U.S. estate, alternative minimum, or gift tax or foreign, state or local tax. It also does not discuss the special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt securities or certain other investment assets.

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Shareholder” generally is a beneficial owner of our common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

a citizen or individual resident of the United States;

 

a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or of any political subdivision thereof;

 

a trust that is subject to the supervision of a court within the U.S. and the control of one or more U.S. persons or that has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person; or

 

an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.

A “Non-U.S. Shareholder” is a beneficial owner of our common stock that is not a U.S. Shareholder or a partnership for U.S. tax purposes.

If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Any partner of a partnership holding our common stock should consult its tax advisers with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of such shares.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in our common stock will depend on the facts of his, her or its particular situation.

Taxation as a Regulated Investment Company

We have elected to be treated and intend to qualify each year as a RIC. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, in order to obtain RIC tax benefits, we must distribute to our shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”).

If we qualify as a RIC, and satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, then we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of our income we distribute (or are deemed to distribute) to our shareholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any income or capital gains not distributed (or deemed distributed) to our shareholders.

We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of our net ordinary income for each calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of the amount by which our capital gains exceed our capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (iii) certain undistributed amounts from previous years on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”). While we intend to distribute any income and capital gains in order to avoid imposition of this 4% U.S. federal excise tax, we may not be successful in avoiding entirely the imposition of this tax. In that case, we will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.

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In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:

 

continue to qualify as a BDC under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;

 

derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to loans of certain securities, gains from the sale of stock or other securities or foreign currencies, net income from certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships,” or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or securities (the “90% Income Test”); and

 

diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year:

 

at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and

 

no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the (i) securities, other than U.S. Government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer, (ii) securities of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or (iii) securities of one or more “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (the “Diversification Tests”).

We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as PIK interest and deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan. Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our shareholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received the corresponding cash amount.

Although we do not presently expect to do so, we are authorized to borrow funds, to sell assets and to make taxable distributions of our stock and debt securities in order to satisfy distribution requirements. Our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (i) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (ii) other requirements relating to our status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, we may fail to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC and become subject to tax as an ordinary corporation.

Under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our shareholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. If we are prohibited from making distributions, we may fail to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC and become subject to tax as an ordinary corporation.

Certain of our investment practices may be subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things: (i) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions; (ii) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain into higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income; (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited); (iv) cause us to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash; (v) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of securities is deemed to occur; (vi) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions; and (vii) produce income that will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test described above. We will monitor our transactions and may make certain tax decisions in order to mitigate the potential adverse effect of these provisions.

A RIC is limited in its ability to deduct expenses in excess of its “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally, ordinary income plus the excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses). If our expenses in a given year exceed investment company taxable income, we would experience a net operating loss for that year. However, a RIC is not permitted to carry forward net operating losses to subsequent years. In addition, expenses can be used only to offset investment company taxable income, not net capital gain. Due to these limits on the deductibility of expenses, we may, for tax purposes, have aggregate taxable income for several years that we are required to distribute and that is taxable to our shareholders even if such income is greater than the aggregate net income we actually earned during those years. Such required distributions may be made from our cash assets or by liquidation of investments, if necessary. We may realize gains or losses from such liquidations. In the event we realize net capital gains from such transactions, a shareholder may receive a larger capital gain distribution than it would have received in the absence of such transactions.

Investment income received from sources within foreign countries, or capital gains earned by investing in securities of foreign issuers, may be subject to foreign income taxes withheld at the source. In this regard, withholding tax rates in countries with which the United States does not have a tax treaty can be as high as 35% or more. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many

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foreign countries that may entitle us to a reduced rate of tax or exemption from tax on this related income and gains. The effective rate of foreign tax cannot be determined at this time since the amount of our assets to be invested within various countries is not now known. We do not anticipate being eligible for the special election that allows a RIC to treat foreign income taxes paid by such RIC as paid by its stockholders.

If we purchase shares in a "passive foreign investment company," or PFIC, we may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend by us to our stockholders. Additional charges in the nature of interest may be imposed on us in respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions or gains. If we invest in a PFIC and elect to treat the PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" under the Code, or QEF, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, we will be required to include in income each year a portion of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the QEF, even if such income is not distributed to us. Alternatively, we can elect to mark-to-market at the end of each taxable year our shares in a PFIC; in this case, we will recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of such shares and as ordinary loss any decrease in such value to the extent it does not exceed prior increases included in income. Under either election, we may be required to recognize in a year income in excess of our distributions from PFICs and our proceeds from dispositions of PFIC stock during that year, and such income will nevertheless be subject to the Annual Distribution Requirement and will be taken into account for purposes of the 4% U.S. federal excise tax. We intend to limit and/or manage our holdings in PFICs to minimize our liability for any taxes and related interest charges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses realized by us in connection with certain transactions involving non-dollar debt securities, certain foreign currency futures contracts, foreign currency option contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currencies, or payables or receivables denominated in a foreign currency are subject to Code provisions that generally treat such gains and losses as ordinary income and losses and may affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to our stockholders. Any such transactions that are not directly related to our investment in securities (possibly including speculative currency positions or currency derivatives not used for hedging purposes) could, under future Treasury regulations, produce income not among the types of "qualifying income" from which a RIC must derive at least 90% of its annual gross income.

In accordance with certain applicable Treasury regulations and guidance published by the IRS, a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, the cash available for distribution must be allocated among stockholders electing to receive cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than the lesser of (a) the portion of the distribution such stockholder elected to receive in cash, or (b) an amount equal to his or her entire distribution times the percentage limitation on cash available for distribution. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these Treasury regulations or published guidance.

If we fail to qualify for treatment as a RIC, and certain amelioration provisions are not applicable, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income (including our net capital gains) at regular corporate rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to our shareholders, nor would they be required to be made. Distributions, including distributions of net long-term capital gain, would generally be taxable to our shareholders as ordinary dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, our corporate shareholders would be eligible to claim a dividend received deduction with respect to such dividend our non-corporate shareholders would generally be able to treat such dividends as "qualified dividend income," which is subject to reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder's tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. In order to requalify as a RIC, in addition to the other requirements discussed above, we would be required to distribute all of our previously undistributed earnings attributable to the period we failed to qualify as a RIC by the end of the first year that we intend to requalify as a RIC. If we fail to requalify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, we may be subject to regular corporate tax on any net built-in gains with respect to certain of our assets (i.e., the excess of the aggregate gains, including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized with respect to such assets if we had been liquidated) that we elect to recognize on requalification or when recognized over the next five years.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

We have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to the Adviser. The Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Adviser are described below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by the Adviser and our non-interested directors, and, accordingly, are subject to change.

As an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act, the Adviser has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of its clients. As part of this duty, the Adviser recognizes that it must vote client securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in the best interests of its clients. These policies and procedures for voting proxies for the Adviser’s investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.

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Proxy Policies

The Adviser will seek to vote all proxies relating to our portfolio securities in the best interest of our shareholders. The Adviser reviews on a case-by-case basis each proposal submitted to a shareholder vote to determine its impact on the portfolio securities held by the Company. Although the Adviser will generally vote against proposals that may have a negative impact on its clients’ portfolio securities, the Adviser may vote for such a proposal if there exists compelling long-term reasons to do so.

The Adviser’s proxy voting decisions are made by senior officers who are responsible for monitoring each of our investments. To ensure that the Adviser’s vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, the Adviser requires that: (i) anyone involved in the decision making process disclose to the Adviser’s chief compliance officer any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxy vote; and (ii) employees involved in the decision-making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing how the Adviser intends to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties.

Proxy Voting Records

You may obtain information about how the Adviser voted proxies by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Owl Rock Capital Corporation, Attention: Investor Relations, 399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by calling Owl Rock Capital Corporation at (212) 419-3000.

Privacy Policy

We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of non-public personal information relating to investors. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

Generally, we do not collect any non-public personal information other than certain biographical information which is used only so that we can service your account, send you annual reports, proxy statements, and other information required by law. With regard to this information, we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of our investors.

We may share information that we collect regarding an investor with certain of our service providers for legitimate business purposes, for example, in order to process trades or mail information to investors. In addition, we may disclose information that we collect regarding an investor as required by law or in connection with regulatory or law enforcement inquiries.

Reporting Obligations

We will furnish our shareholders with annual reports containing audited financial statements, quarterly reports, and such other periodic reports as we determine to be appropriate or as may be required by law.

We make available free of charge on our website (www.owlrockcapitalcorporation.com) our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K. The SEC also maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains  such information. The reference to our website is an inactive textual reference only and the information contained on our website is not a part of this registration statement.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Investing in our common stock involves a number of significant risks. You should consider carefully the following information before making an investment in our common stock. The risks below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed material by us may also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

We have a limited operating history.

We were formed on October 15, 2015 and are subject to all of the business risks and uncertainties associated with any business with a limited operating history, including the risk that we will not achieve or sustain our investment objective and that the value of your investment could decline substantially or your investment could become worthless.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

We may acquire a significant percentage of our portfolio company investments from privately held companies in directly negotiated transactions. Substantially all of these investments are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than exchange-listed securities or other securities for which there is an active trading market.

We typically would be unable to exit these investments unless and until the portfolio company has a liquidity event such as a sale, refinancing, or initial public offering.

The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult or impossible for us to sell such investments if the need arises. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have previously recorded our investments, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Moreover, investments purchased by us that are liquid at the time of purchase may subsequently become illiquid due to events relating to the issuer, market events, economic conditions or investor perceptions.

Defaults under our current borrowings or any future borrowing facility or notes may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our borrowings may include customary covenants, including certain limitations on our incurrence of additional indebtedness and on our ability to make distributions to our shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events and certain financial covenants related to asset coverage and liquidity and other maintenance covenants, as well as customary events of default. In the event we default under the terms of our current or future borrowings, our business could be adversely affected as we may be forced to sell a portion of our investments quickly and prematurely at what may be disadvantageous prices to us in order to meet our outstanding payment obligations and/or support working capital requirements under the terms of our current or future borrowings, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. An event of default under the terms of our current or any future borrowings could result in an accelerated maturity date for all amounts outstanding thereunder, and in some instances, lead to a cross-default under other borrowings. This could reduce our liquidity and cash flow and impair our ability to grow our business.

Collectively, substantially all of our assets are currently pledged as collateral under our credit facilities. If we were to default on our obligations under the terms of our credit facilities or any future secured debt instrument the agent for the applicable creditors would be able to assume control of the disposition of any or all of our assets securing such debt, including the selection of such assets to be disposed and the timing of such disposition, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  

Provisions in our current borrowings or any other future borrowings may limit discretion in operating our business.

Any security interests and/or negative covenants required by a credit facility we enter into or notes we issue may limit our ability to create liens on assets to secure additional debt and may make it difficult for us to restructure or refinance indebtedness at or prior to maturity or obtain additional debt or equity financing.

A credit facility may be backed by all or a portion of our loans and securities on which the lenders will have a security interest. We may pledge up to 100% of our assets and may grant a security interest in all of our assets under the terms of any debt instrument we enter into with lenders. We expect that any security interests we grant will be set forth in a pledge and security agreement and evidenced by the filing of financing statements by the agent for the lenders. In addition, we expect that the custodian for our securities serving as collateral for such loan would include in its electronic systems notices indicating the existence of such security interests and, following notice of occurrence of an event of default, if any, and during its continuance, will only accept transfer instructions with respect to any such securities from the lender or its designee. If we were to default under the terms of any debt instrument, the agent for the applicable lenders would be able to assume control of the timing of disposition of any or all of our assets securing such debt, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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In addition, any security interests and/or negative covenants required by a credit facility may limit our ability to create liens on assets to secure additional debt and may make it difficult for us to restructure or refinance indebtedness at or prior to maturity or obtain additional debt or equity financing. In addition, if our borrowing base under a credit facility were to decrease, we may be required to secure additional assets in an amount sufficient to cure any borrowing base deficiency. In the event that all of our assets are secured at the time of such a borrowing base deficiency, we could be required to repay advances under a credit facility or make deposits to a collection account, either of which could have a material adverse impact on our ability to fund future investments and to make distributions.

In addition, we may be subject to limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used, which may include restrictions on geographic and industry concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, average life, collateral interests and investment ratings, as well as regulatory restrictions on leverage which may affect the amount of funding that may be obtained. There may also be certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, including required minimum portfolio yield and limitations on delinquencies and charge-offs, a violation of which could limit further advances and, in some cases, result in an event of default. An event of default under a credit facility could result in an accelerated maturity date for all amounts outstanding thereunder, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition and could lead to cross default under other credit facilities. This could reduce our liquidity and cash flow and impair our ability to manage our business.

Under the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility, we have agreed not to incur any additional secured indebtedness other than in certain limited circumstances in which the incurrence is permitted under the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, if our borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility were to decrease, we would be required to secure additional assets or repay advances under the Revolving Credit Facility which could have a material adverse impact on our ability to fund future investments and to make distributions.

In addition, under the terms of our credit facilities, we are subject to limitations as to how borrowed funds may be used, as well as regulatory restrictions on leverage which may affect the amount of funding that we may obtain. There may also be certain requirements relating to portfolio performance, a violation of which could limit further advances and, in some cases, result in an event of default. This could reduce our liquidity and cash flow and impair our ability to grow our business.

The Note Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the 2023 Notes were issued, includes prohibitions on certain fundamental changes at the Company or any subsidiary guarantor.

We borrow money, which may magnify the potential for gain or loss and may increase the risk of investing in us.

As part of our business strategy, we may borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders or investors. Holders of these senior securities will have fixed-dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our shareholders. If the value of our assets decreases, leverage would cause our net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have if we did not employ leverage. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to make common stock dividend payments.

Our ability to service any borrowings that we incur will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. Moreover, the management fee will be payable based on our average gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, which may give our Adviser an incentive to use leverage to make additional investments. See “— Our fee structure may create incentives for our Adviser to make speculative investments or use substantial leverage.” The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Adviser’s and our Board’s assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain credit at all or on terms acceptable to us, which could affect our return on capital.

In addition to having fixed-dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common shareholders, obligations to lenders may be secured by a first priority security interest in our portfolio of investments and cash.

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The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns on our portfolio, net of expenses. Leverage generally magnifies the return of shareholders when the portfolio return is positive and magnifies their losses when the portfolio return is negative. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical, and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.  

 

 

 

Assumed Return on Our Portfolio (Net of Expenses)

 

 

 

-10%

 

 

-5%

 

 

0%

 

 

5%

 

 

10%

 

Corresponding return to common shareholder(1)

 

 

-17.86

%

 

 

-10.16

%

 

 

-2.47

%

 

 

5.23

%

 

 

12.93

%

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(1)

Assumes, as of December 31, 2019, (i) $9.2 billion in total assets, (ii) $3.1 billion in outstanding indebtedness, (iii) 6.0 billion in net assets and (iv) weighted average interest rate, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of financing costs), of 4.8%.

 

See “ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information regarding our borrowings.

Price declines in the corporate leveraged loan market may adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation and the incurrence of realized losses.

Conditions in the U.S. corporate debt market may experience disruption or deterioration in the future, which may cause pricing levels to decline or be volatile. As a result, our net asset value could decline through an increase in unrealized depreciation and incurrence of realized losses in connection with the sale or other disposition of our investments, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we are unable to obtain additional debt financing, or if our borrowing capacity is materially reduced, our business could be materially adversely affected.

We may want to obtain additional debt financing, or need to do so upon maturity of our credit facilities, in order to obtain funds which may be made available for investments. The revolving period under the Revolving Credit Facility ends on January 31, 2020, and the Revolving Credit Facility matures on April 2, 2024. The SPV Asset Facility I, the 2023 Notes, the SPV Asset Facility II, the SPV Asset Facility III, the 2024 Notes, the 2025 Notes, the SPV Asset Facility IV, CLO I Transaction and CLO II Transaction mature on December 21, 2022, June 21, 2023, October 10, 2026, December 14, 2023, April 15, 2024, March 30, 2025, August 2, 2029, May 20, 2031 and January 20, 2031, respectively. If we are unable to increase, renew or replace any such facilities and enter into new debt financing facilities or other debt financing on commercially reasonable terms, our liquidity may be reduced significantly. In addition, if we are unable to repay amounts outstanding under any such facilities and are declared in default or are unable to renew or refinance these facilities, we may not be able to make new investments or operate our business in the normal course. These situations may arise due to circumstances that we may be unable to control, such as lack of access to the credit markets, a severe decline in the value of the U.S. dollar, an economic downturn or an operational problem that affects us or third parties, and could materially damage our business operations, results of operations and financial condition.

To the extent that we borrow money, the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested in us will be magnified and may increase the risk of investing in us. Borrowed money may also adversely affect the return on our assets, reduce cash available to service our debt or for distribution to our shareholders, and result in losses.

The use of borrowings, also known as leverage, increases the volatility of investments by magnifying the potential for gain or loss on invested equity capital. To the extent that we use leverage to partially finance our investments through borrowing from banks and other lenders, you will experience increased risks of investing in our securities. If the value of our assets decreases, leverage would cause our net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would if we had not borrowed and employed leverage. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have if we had not borrowed and employed leverage. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to service our debt or make distributions to our shareholders. In addition, our shareholders will bear the burden of any increase in our expenses as a result of our use of leverage, including interest expenses and any increase in the base management or incentive fees payable to our Adviser attributable to the increase in assets purchased using leverage.

The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Adviser’s and our Board’s assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. There can be no assurance that leveraged financing will be available to us on favorable terms or at all. However, to the extent that we use leverage to finance our assets, our financing costs will reduce cash available for distributions to shareholders. Moreover, we may not be able to meet our financing obligations and, to the extent that we cannot, we risk the loss of some or all of our assets to liquidation or sale to satisfy the obligations. In such an event, we may be forced to sell assets at significantly depressed prices due to market conditions or otherwise, which may result in losses.

As a business development company, generally, the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus any preferred stock, if any, must be at least 200%; however, legislation enacted in March 2018 has modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum

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amount of leverage it may incur from an asset coverage ratio of 200% to an asset coverage ratio of 150%, if certain requirements are met. This means that generally, we can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity (or, if certain conditions are met, we can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity). The reduced asset coverage requirement would permit a BDC to double the amount of leverage it could incur. For additional information about the asset coverage requirements, see “Regulation — Senior Securities”. If this ratio declines below 200% (or 150% if certain requirements are met), we cannot incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some indebtedness when it may be disadvantageous to do so. This could have a material adverse effect on our operations, and we may not be able to service our debt or make distributions.

Global economic, political and market conditions may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including our revenue growth and profitability.

The worldwide financial markets, as well as various social and political tensions in the United States and around the world, may contribute to increased market volatility, may have long term effects on the United States and worldwide financial markets, and may cause economic uncertainties or deterioration in the United States and worldwide. We monitor developments and seek to manage our investments in a manner consistent with achieving our investment objective, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so.

In August 2011 and then affirmed in August 2013, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services lowered its long term sovereign credit rating on the U.S. from “AAA” to “AA+”. Additionally, in January of 2012, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services lowered its long term sovereign credit rating for several large European countries. These ratings negatively impacted global markets and economic conditions. Although U.S. lawmakers have taken steps to avoid further downgrades, U.S. budget deficit concerns and similar conditions in Europe, China and elsewhere have increased the possibility of additional credit rating downgrades and worsening global economic and market conditions. The current political climate has also intensified concerns about a potential trade war between the United States and China in connection with each country’s recent proposed tariffs on the other country’s products. There can be no assurance that current or future governmental measures to mitigate these conditions will be effective. These conditions, government actions and future developments may cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may adversely affect our ability to access debt financing on favorable terms and may increase the interest costs of our borrowers, hampering their ability to repay us. Continued or future adverse economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In October 2014, the Federal Reserve announced that it was concluding its bond buying program, or quantitative easing, which was designed to stimulate the economy and expand the Federal Reserve’s holdings of long term securities, suggesting that key economic indicators, such as the unemployment rate, had showed signs of improvement since the inception of the program. It is possible that, without quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, these developments, along with the United States government’s credit and deficit concerns and other global economic conditions, could cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may negatively impact our ability to access the debt markets on favorable terms. Additionally, in December 2016, the Federal Reserve raised its federal funds target rate. However, if key economic indicators, such as the unemployment rate or inflation, do not progress at a rate consistent with the Federal Reserve’s objectives, the target range for the federal funds rate may further increase and cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may negatively impact our ability to access the debt markets on favorable terms and may also increase the costs of our borrowers, hampering their ability to repay us.

Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

Many of our portfolio companies may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay our debt investments during these periods. Therefore, our non-performing assets may increase, and the value of our portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. Adverse economic conditions may also decrease the value of any collateral securing our loans. A severe recession may further decrease the value of such collateral and result in losses of value in our portfolio and a decrease in our revenues, net income, assets and net worth.

Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us on terms we deem acceptable. These events could prevent us from increasing investments and harm our operating results.

The occurrence of recessionary conditions and/or negative developments in the domestic and international credit markets may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our investments, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Any such unfavorable economic conditions, including rising interest rates, may also increase our funding costs, limit our access to capital markets or negatively impact our ability to obtain financing, particularly from the debt markets. In addition, any future financial market uncertainty could lead to financial market disruptions and could further impact our ability to obtain financing. These events could limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and negatively impact our operating results and financial condition.

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Our ability to achieve our investment objective depends on our Adviser’s ability to manage and support our investment process. If our Adviser were to lose a significant number of its key professionals, or terminate the Advisory Agreement, our ability to achieve our investment objective could be significantly harmed.

We do not have any employees. Additionally, we have no internal management capacity other than our appointed executive officers and will be dependent upon the investment expertise, skill and network of business contacts of our Adviser to achieve our investment objective. Our Adviser will evaluate, negotiate, structure, execute, monitor, and service our investments. Our success will depend to a significant extent on the continued service and coordination of our Adviser, including its key professionals. The departure of a significant number of key professionals from our Adviser could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.

Our ability to achieve our investment objective also depends on the ability of our Adviser to identify, analyze, invest in, finance, and monitor companies that meet our investment criteria. Our Adviser’s capabilities in structuring the investment process, and providing competent, attentive and efficient services to us depend on the involvement of investment professionals of adequate number and sophistication to match the corresponding flow of transactions. To achieve our investment objective, our Adviser may need to retain, hire, train, supervise, and manage new investment professionals to participate in our investment selection and monitoring process. Our Adviser may not be able to find qualified investment professionals in a timely manner or at all. Any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the Investment Advisory Agreement has a termination provision that allows the agreement to be terminated by us on 60 days’ notice without penalty by the vote of a Majority of the Outstanding Shares of our common stock or by the vote of our independent directors. Furthermore, the Investment Advisory Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act, by the Adviser. If the Adviser resigns or is terminated, or if we do not obtain the requisite approvals of shareholders and our Board to approve an agreement with the Adviser after an assignment, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms prior to the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption and costs under any new agreements that we enter into could increase. Our financial condition, business and results of operations, as well as our ability to meet our payment obligations under our indebtedness and pay distributions, are likely to be adversely affected, and the value of our common stock may decline.

Because our business model depends to a significant extent upon the Adviser’s relationships with corporations, financial institutions and investment firms, the inability of our Adviser to maintain or develop these relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, could adversely affect our business.

Our Adviser depends on its relationships with corporations, financial institutions and investment firms, and we will rely to a significant extent upon these relationships to provide us with potential investment opportunities.

If our Adviser fails to maintain its existing relationships or develop new relationships or sources of investment opportunities, we may not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom our Adviser has relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and, therefore, there is no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us.

We may face increasing competition for investment opportunities, which could delay further deployment of our capital, reduce returns and result in losses.

We may compete for investments with other business development companies and investment funds (including registered investment companies, private equity funds and mezzanine funds), including Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., the Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P. and other clients of the Adviser or its affiliates, as well as traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks and other sources of funding. Moreover, alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, continue to increase their investment focus in our target market of privately owned U.S. companies. We may experience increased competition from banks and investment vehicles who may continue to lend to the middle market. Additionally, the Federal Reserve and other bank regulators may periodically provide incentives to U.S. commercial banks to originate more loans to U.S. middle market private companies. As a result of these market participants and regulatory incentives, competition for investment opportunities in privately owned U.S. companies is strong and may intensify. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of capital and access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments than us. These characteristics could allow our competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships and offer better pricing and more flexible structuring than we are able to do.

We may lose investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms, and investment structure criteria. If we are forced to match these competitors’ investment terms criteria, we may not be able to achieve acceptable returns on our investments or may bear substantial risk of capital loss. A significant increase in the number and/or the size of our competitors in our target market could force us to accept less attractive investment terms. Furthermore, many competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company or the source of income, asset diversification and distribution requirements we must satisfy to maintain our RIC tax treatment. The competitive pressures we face,

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and the manner in which we react or adjust to competitive pressures, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, effective yield on investments, investment returns, leverage ratio, and cash flows. As a result of this competition, we may not be able to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time. Also, we may not be able to identify and make investments that are consistent with our investment objective.

Our investment portfolio will be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by our Board and, as a result, there is and will be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.

Under the 1940 Act, we are required to carry our portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by our Board. There is not a public market or active secondary market for many of the types of investments in privately held companies that we hold and intend to make. Our investments may not be publicly traded or actively traded on a secondary market but, instead, may be traded on a privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary market for institutional investors, if at all. As a result, we will value these investments quarterly at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with valuation policy and procedures approved by our Board.

The determination of fair value, and thus the amount of unrealized appreciation or depreciation we may recognize in any reporting period, is to a degree subjective, and our Adviser has a conflict of interest in making recommendations of fair value. We will value our investments quarterly at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board, based on, among other things, input of the Adviser, our Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firm(s) engaged at the direction of the Board. The types of factors that may be considered in determining the fair values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow, current market interest rates and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, the valuations may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time due to changes in current market conditions. The determinations of fair value in accordance with procedures established by our Board may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market and market quotations existed for such investments. Our net asset value could be adversely affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of the investments were materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments.

Our Board may change our operating policies and strategies without prior notice or shareholder approval, the effects of which may be adverse to our shareholders.

Our Board has the authority to modify or waive current operating policies, investment criteria and strategies without prior notice and without shareholder approval. We cannot predict the effect any changes to current operating policies, investment criteria and strategies would have on our business, net asset value, operating results and the value of our securities. However, the effects might be adverse, which could negatively impact our ability to pay you distributions and cause you to lose all or part of your investment.

Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business or cause us to alter our business strategy.

We and our portfolio companies will be subject to regulation at the local, state, and federal levels. Changes to the laws and regulations governing our permitted investments may require a change to our investment strategy. Such changes could differ materially from our strategies and plans as set forth in this report and may shift our investment focus from the areas of expertise of our Adviser. Thus, any such changes, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment in us.

Changes to United States tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on our portfolio companies and, in turn, harm us.

Significant changes to U.S. trade policy, including changes to current legislation and trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs have been discussed by the current U.S. presidential administration and certain members of Congress. Recently, the administration has imposed tariffs on a range of goods imported into the U.S., and a few countries have retaliated with tariffs against the United States. These retaliatory actions could trigger extended "trade wars" between the U.S. and its trading partners, resulting in additional barriers to the international market, inclusive of customers, vendors, and potential investors. Under these circumstances, the cost of goods for some portfolio companies could increase, resulting in lower consumer demand for their goods and reduced cash flows. While it is unknown whether and to what extent new legislation will be enacted into law, the enactment or amendment of trade legislation and/or renegotiation of trade agreements may impose additional compliance costs on portfolio companies, restrict their ability to participate in international markets and otherwise disrupt their current operations.

We are an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our securities stock less attractive to investors.

We are and we will remain an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act until the earlier of (a) the last day of the fiscal year (i) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering of common equity securities, (ii) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (iii) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30th, and (b) the

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date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We cannot predict if investors will find our securities and debt less attractive because we will rely on some or all of these exemptions.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage of such extended transition periods.

Our status as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act may make it more difficult to raise capital as and when we need it.

Because of the exemptions from various reporting requirements provided to us as an “emerging growth company” and because we will have an extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards, we may be less attractive to investors and it may be difficult for us to raise additional capital as and when we need it. Investors may be unable to compare our business with other companies in our industry if they believe that our financial accounting is not as transparent as other companies in our industry. If we are unable to raise additional capital as and when we need it, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

We expend significant financial and other resources to comply with the requirements of being a public entity.

As a public entity, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, which are discussed below. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls, significant resources and management oversight are required. We have implemented procedures, processes, policies and practices for the purpose of addressing the standards and requirements applicable to public companies. These activities may divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The systems and resources necessary to comply with public company reporting requirements will increase further once we cease to be an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As long as we remain an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We expect to remain an emerging growth company for up to five years following the completion of our initial public offering of common equity securities or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.07 billion, (ii) December 31 of the fiscal year that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter and we have been publicly reporting for at least 12 months or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the preceding three-year period.

We may experience fluctuations in our operating results.

We may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, including our ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet our investment criteria, interest rates and default rates on the debt investments we make, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized gains or losses, unrealized appreciation or depreciation, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets, and general economic conditions. These occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, the value of your investment in us and our ability to pay distributions to you and our other shareholders.

Any unrealized depreciation we experience on our portfolio may be an indication of future realized losses, which could reduce our income available for distribution.

As a business development company, we are required to carry our investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at the fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by our Board. Decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments relative to amortized cost will be recorded as unrealized depreciation. Any unrealized losses in our portfolio could be an indication of a portfolio company’s inability to meet its repayment obligations to us with respect to the affected loans. This could result in realized losses in the future and ultimately in reductions of our income available for distribution in future periods. In addition, decreases in the market value or fair value of our investments will reduce our net asset value. See “ITEM 7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Critical Accounting Policies — Investments at Fair Value.”

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We are subject to limited restrictions with respect to the proportion of our assets that may be invested in a single issuer.

We intend to operate as a non-diversified management investment company; however, we are currently and may, from time to time, in the future, be considered a diversified management investment company pursuant to the definitions set forth in the 1940 Act. In addition, we are subject to the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. While we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments may be focused on relatively few industries. To the extent that we hold large positions in a small number of issuers, or within a particular industry, our net asset value may be subject to greater fluctuation. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence or a downturn in particular industry.

We are dependent on information systems and systems failures could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affect our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business is dependent on our and third parties’ communications and information systems. Any failure or interruption of those systems, including as a result of the termination of an agreement with any third-party service providers, could cause delays or other problems in our activities. Our financial, accounting, data processing, portfolio monitoring, backup or other operating systems and facilities may fail to operate properly or become disabled or damaged as a result of a number of factors including events that are wholly or partially beyond our control. There could be:

• sudden electrical or telecommunications outages;

• natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes;

• disease pandemics;

• events arising from local or larger scale political or social matters, including terrorist acts;

• outages due to idiosyncratic issues at specific service providers; and

• cyber-attacks.

These events, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the net asset value of our common stock and our ability to pay distributions to our shareholders.

Internal and external cyber threats, as well as other disasters, could impair our ability to conduct business effectively.

The occurrence of a disaster, such as a cyber-attack against us or against a third-party that has access to our data or networks, a natural catastrophe, an industrial accident, failure of our disaster recovery systems, or consequential employee error, could have an adverse effect on our ability to communicate or conduct business, negatively impacting our operations and financial condition. This adverse effect can become particularly acute if those events affect our electronic data processing, transmission, storage, and retrieval systems, or impact the availability, integrity, or confidentiality of our data.

We depend heavily upon computer systems to perform necessary business functions. Despite our implementation of a variety of security measures, our computer systems, networks, and data, like those of other companies, could be subject to cyber-attacks and unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction, such as from physical and electronic break-ins or unauthorized tampering. If one or more of these events occurs, it could potentially jeopardize the confidential, proprietary, and other information processed, stored in, and transmitted through our computer systems and networks. Such an attack could cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations, which could result in financial losses, litigation, regulatory penalties, client dissatisfaction or loss, reputational damage, and increased costs associated with mitigation of damages and remediation.

Third parties with which we do business may also be sources of cybersecurity or other technological risk. We outsource certain functions and these relationships allow for the storage and processing of our information, as well as client, counterparty, employee, and borrower information. While we engage in actions to reduce our exposure resulting from outsourcing, ongoing threats may result in unauthorized access, loss, exposure, destruction, or other cybersecurity incidents that adversely affects our data, resulting in increased costs and other consequences as described above.

Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents may adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies by causing a disruption to our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information or the confidential information of our portfolio companies and/or damage to our business relationships or the business relationships of our portfolio companies, all of which could negatively impact the business, financial condition and operating results of us or our portfolio companies.

A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the information resources of us or our portfolio companies. These incidents may be an intentional attack or an unintentional event and could involve gaining unauthorized access to our information systems or those of our portfolio companies for purposes of misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. The result of these incidents may include disrupted operations, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen assets or information, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to business relationships. As our and our portfolio companies'

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reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our information systems, both internal and those provided by third-party service providers, and the information systems of our portfolio companies. We have implemented processes, procedures and internal controls to help mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber intrusions, but these measures, as well as our increased awareness of the nature and extent of a risk of a cyber-incident, do not guarantee that a cyber-incident will not occur and/or that our financial results, operations or confidential information will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.

We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates.

Because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

A reduction in the interest rates on new investments relative to interest rates on current investments could have an adverse impact on our net investment income. However, an increase in interest rates could decrease the value of any investments we hold which earn fixed interest rates and also could increase our interest expense, thereby decreasing our net income. Also, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make an investment in our common stock less attractive if we are not able to increase our dividend rate, which could reduce the value of our common stock. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if such increases cause our borrowing costs to rise at a rate in excess of the rate that our investments yield.

In periods of rising interest rates, to the extent we borrow money subject to a floating interest rate, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if we hold investments with floating interest rates, subject to specified minimum interest rates (such as a LIBOR floor), while at the same time engaging in borrowings subject to floating interest rates not subject to such minimums. In such a scenario, rising interest rates may increase our interest expense, even though our interest income from investments is not increasing in a corresponding manner as a result of such minimum interest rates.

If general interest rates rise, there is a risk that the portfolio companies in which we hold floating rate securities will be unable to pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their loan documents with us. Rising interest rates could also cause portfolio companies to shift cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect on their business and operations and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. In addition, rising interest rates may increase pressure on us to provide fixed rate loans to our portfolio companies, which could adversely affect our net investment income, as increases in our cost of borrowed funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.

The interest rates of our term loans to our portfolio companies that extend beyond 2021 might be subject to change based on recent regulatory changes.

LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the basic rate of interest used in lending transactions between banks on the London interbank market and is widely used as a reference for setting the interest rate on loans globally. We typically use LIBOR as a reference rate in term loans we extend to portfolio companies such that the interest due to us pursuant to a term loan extended to a portfolio company is calculated using LIBOR. The terms of our debt investments generally include minimum interest rate floors which are calculated based on LIBOR.

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will not compel panel banks to contribute to LIBOR after 2021. It is unclear if at that time LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. Central banks and regulators in a number of major jurisdictions (for example, United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Switzerland and Japan) have convened working groups to find, and implement the transition to, suitable replacements for interbank offered rates (“IBORs”). To identify a successor rate for U.S. dollar LIBOR, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”), a U.S.-based group convened by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was formed. The ARRC has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. SOFR is a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight, collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, and is based on directly observable U.S. Treasury-backed repurchase transactions. Although SOFR appears to be the preferred replacement rate for U.S. dollar LIBOR, at this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative reference rates or other reforms to LIBOR that may be enacted in the United States, United Kingdom or elsewhere. The elimination of LIBOR or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us or on our overall financial condition or results of operations. In addition, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate the credit agreements extending beyond 2021 with our portfolio companies that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the interest rate, in order to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established, which may have an adverse effect on our overall financial condition or results of operations. Following the replacement of LIBOR, some or all of these credit agreements may bear interest at a  lower interest rate, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations. Moreover, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate certain terms of our credit facilities. If we are unable to do so, amounts drawn under our credit facilities may bear interest at a higher rate, which would increase the cost of our borrowings and, in turn, affect our results of operations.

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The United Kingdom referendum decision to leave the European Union may create significant risks and uncertainty for global markets and our investments.

The decision made in the United Kingdom referendum to leave the European Union has led to volatility in global financial markets, and in particular in the markets of the United Kingdom and across Europe, and may also lead to weakening in consumer, corporate and financial confidence in the United Kingdom and Europe. The United Kingdom and European Union announced in March 2018 an agreement in principle to transitional provisions under which European Union law would remain in force in the United Kingdom until the end of December 2020, but this remains subject to the successful conclusion of an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. In the absence of such an agreement there would be no transitional provisions and the United Kingdom would exit the European Union and the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union would be based on the World Trade Organization rules (a “hard Brexit”). On October 28, 2019, the United Kingdom came to an agreement with the European Union to delay the deadline for withdrawal; however, the United Kingdom parliament did not approve the withdrawal agreement by January 31, 2020 and there was a hard Brexit on that date. While it is not currently possible to determine the extent of the impact a hard Brexit may have on our  investments, certain measures are being proposed and/or will be introduced, at the European Union level or at the member state level, which are designed to minimize disruption in the financial markets.

            Notwithstanding the foregoing, the extent and process by which the United Kingdom will ultimately exit the European Union, and the longer term economic, legal, political and social framework to be put in place between the United Kingdom and the European Union are unclear at this stage and are likely to lead to ongoing political and economic uncertainty and periods of exacerbated volatility in both the United Kingdom and in wider European markets for some time. In particular, the decision made in the United Kingdom referendum may lead to a call for similar referenda in other European jurisdictions which may cause increased economic volatility and uncertainty in the European and global markets. This volatility and uncertainty may have an adverse effect on the economy generally and on our ability, and the ability of our portfolio companies, to execute our respective strategies and to receive attractive returns.

In particular, currency volatility may mean that our returns and the returns of our portfolio companies will be adversely affected by market movements and may make it more difficult, or more expensive, for us to implement appropriate currency hedging. Potential declines in the value of the British Pound and/or the euro against other currencies, along with the potential downgrading of the United Kingdom’s sovereign credit rating, may also have an impact on the performance of any of our portfolio companies located in the United Kingdom or Europe.

The amount of any distributions we may make on our common stock is uncertain. We may not be able to pay you distributions, or be able to sustain distributions at any particular level, and our distributions per share, if any, may not grow over time, and our distributions per share may be reduced. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings, if any, and we may use offering proceeds to fund distributions (which may reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in portfolio companies).

Subject to our Board’s discretion and applicable legal restrictions, we intend to authorize and declare cash distributions on a monthly or quarterly basis and pay such distributions on a monthly or quarterly basis. We expect to pay distributions out of assets legally available for distribution. However, we cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make a consistent targeted level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by the impact of the risks described herein. In addition, the inability to satisfy the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act can limit our ability to pay distributions. Distributions from offering proceeds also could reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in debt or equity securities of portfolio companies. We cannot assure you that we will pay distributions to our shareholders in the future.

Distributions on our common stock may exceed our taxable earnings and profits. Therefore, portions of the distributions that we pay may represent a return of capital to you. A return of capital is a return of a portion of your original investment in shares of our common stock. As a result, a return of capital will (i) lower your tax basis in your shares and thereby increase the amount of capital gain (or decrease the amount of capital loss) realized upon a subsequent sale or redemption of such shares, and (ii) reduce the amount of funds we have for investment in portfolio companies. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use offering proceeds to fund distributions.

We may pay our distributions from offering proceeds in anticipation of future cash flow, which may constitute a return of your capital and will lower your tax basis in your shares, thereby increasing the amount of capital gain (or decreasing the amount of capital loss) realized upon a subsequent sale or redemption of such shares, even if such shares have not increased in value or have, in fact, lost value. Distributions from offering proceeds also could reduce the amount of capital we ultimately have available to invest in portfolio companies.

We are subject to risks related to corporate social responsibility.

Our business faces increasing public scrutiny related to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) activities. We risk damage to our brand and reputation if we fail to act responsibly in a number of areas, such as environmental stewardship, corporate governance and transparency and considering ESG factors in our investment processes. Adverse incidents with respect to ESG activities could impact the value of our brand, the cost of our operations and relationships with investors, all of which could adversely

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affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, new regulatory initiatives related to ESG could adversely affect our business.

 

Risks Related to Our Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Adviser and its affiliates have limited experience managing a business development company.

Our Adviser and its affiliates have limited experience managing a vehicle regulated as a business development company and may not be able to operate our business successfully or achieve our investment objective. As a result, an investment in our securities may entail more risk than the securities of a comparable company with a substantial operating history.

The 1940 Act and the Code impose numerous constraints on the operations of business development companies and RICs that do not apply to the other types of investment vehicles previously managed by the personnel of our Adviser and its affiliates. For example, under the 1940 Act, business development companies are generally required to invest at least 70% of their total assets primarily in securities of qualifying U.S. private or thinly traded companies. Moreover, qualification for RIC tax treatment under Subchapter M of the Code requires satisfaction of source-of-income, asset diversification and other requirements. Any failure by us to comply with these provisions could prevent us from maintaining our qualification as a business development company or tax treatment as a RIC or could force us to pay unexpected taxes and penalties, which could be material. Our Adviser’s and its affiliates’ limited experience in managing a portfolio of assets under such constraints may hinder their ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and, as a result, make it more difficult for us to achieve our investment objective.

The Adviser and its affiliates, including our officers and some of our directors, may face conflicts of interest caused by compensation arrangements with us and our affiliates, which could result in increased risk-taking by us.

The Adviser and its affiliates will receive substantial fees from us in return for their services. Following the Listing Date, these fees may include certain incentive fees based on the amount of appreciation of our investments. These fees could influence the advice provided to us. Generally, the more equity we sell in public offerings and the greater the risk assumed by us with respect to our investments, including through the use of leverage, the greater the potential for growth in our assets and profits, and, correlatively, the fees payable by us to our Adviser. These compensation arrangements could affect our Adviser’s or its affiliates’ judgment with respect to public offerings of equity and investments made by us, which allow our Adviser to earn increased asset management fees.

The time and resources that individuals associated with our Adviser devote to us may be diverted, and we may face additional competition due to the fact that neither our Adviser nor its affiliates is prohibited from raising money for or managing another entity that makes the same types of investments that we target.

The Adviser and its affiliates currently manage Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P. and are not prohibited from raising money for and managing future investment entities that make the same or similar types of investments as those we target. As a result, the time and resources that our Adviser devotes to us may be diverted, and during times of intense activity in other investment programs they may devote less time and resources to our business than is necessary or appropriate. In addition, we may compete with any such investment entity also managed by the Adviser or its affiliates for the same investors and investment opportunities.

The Adviser and its affiliates may face conflicts of interest with respect to services performed for issuers in which we invest.

Our Adviser and its affiliates may provide a broad range of financial services to companies in which we invest, including providing arrangement, syndication, origination, structuring and other services to our portfolio companies, and will generally be paid fees for such services, in compliance with applicable law, by the portfolio company. Any compensation received by our Adviser or its affiliates for providing these services will not be shared with us and may be received before we realize a return on our investment. Our Adviser and its affiliates may face conflicts of interest with respect to services performed for these companies, on the one hand, and investments recommended to us, on the other hand.

The Adviser or its affiliates may have incentives to favor their respective other accounts and clients over us, which may result in conflicts of interest that could be harmful to us.

Because our Adviser and its affiliates manage assets for, or may in the future manage assets for, other investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts (including institutional clients, pension plans, co-invest vehicles and certain high net worth individuals), certain conflicts of interest are present. For instance, the Adviser and its affiliates may receive asset management performance based, or other fees from certain accounts that are higher than the fees received by our Adviser from us. In those instances, a portfolio manager for our Adviser has an incentive to favor the higher fee and/or performance-based fee accounts over us.

In addition, a conflict of interest exists to the extent our Adviser, its affiliates, or any of their respective executives, portfolio managers or employees have proprietary or personal investments in other investment companies or accounts or when certain other investment companies or accounts are investment options in our Adviser’s or its affiliates’ employee benefit plans. In these circumstances, our Adviser has an incentive to favor these other investment companies or accounts over us. Our Board will seek to monitor these conflicts but there can be no assurances that such monitoring will fully mitigate any such conflicts.

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Our fee structure may create incentives for our Adviser to make speculative investments or use substantial leverage.

The incentive fee payable by us to our Adviser after the Listing Date may create an incentive for our Adviser to make investments on our behalf that are risky or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangements. The way in which the incentive fee is determined may encourage our Adviser to use leverage to increase the leveraged return on our investment portfolio.

In addition, the fact that our base management fee is payable based upon our average gross assets (which includes any borrowings used for investment purposes) may encourage our Adviser to use leverage to make additional investments. Such a practice could make such investments more risky than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during cyclical economic downturns. Under certain circumstances, the use of substantial leverage (up to the limits prescribed by the 1940 Act) may increase the likelihood of our defaulting on our borrowings, which would be detrimental to holders of our securities.

We may compete for capital and investment opportunities with other entities managed by our Adviser or its affiliates, subjecting our Adviser to certain conflicts of interests.

Our Adviser will experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of our business affairs relating to and arising from a number of matters, including: the allocation of investment opportunities by our Adviser and its affiliates; compensation to our Adviser; services that may be provided by our Adviser and its affiliates to issuers in which we invest; investments by us and other clients of our Adviser, subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act; the formation of additional investment funds managed by our Adviser; differing recommendations given by our Adviser to us versus other clients; our Adviser’s use of information gained from issuers in our portfolio for investments by other clients, subject to applicable law; and restrictions on our Adviser’s use of “inside information” with respect to potential investments by us.

Specifically, we may compete for investments with affiliated business development companies or funds that are also advised by our Adviser, such as Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., subjecting our Adviser and its affiliates to certain conflicts of interest in evaluating the suitability of investment opportunities and making or recommending investments on our behalf. To mitigate these conflicts, the Owl Rock Advisers will seek to execute such transactions for all of the participating investment accounts, including us, on a fair and equitable basis and in accordance with the Owl Rock Adviser’s allocation policy, taking into account such factors as the relative amounts of capital available for new investments; cash on hand; existing commitments and reserves; the investment programs and portfolio positions of the participating investment accounts, including portfolio construction, diversification and concentration considerations; the investment objectives, guidelines and strategies of each client; the clients for which participation is appropriate’ each client’s life cycle; targeted leverage level; targeted asset mix and any other factors deemed appropriate.

We may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC. We, our Adviser and certain affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to permit us to co-invest with other funds managed by our Adviser or certain of its affiliates, including Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. The Owl Rock Adviser’s allocation policy seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between us and/or other funds managed by our Adviser or its affiliates. As a result of the exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

Actions by the Adviser or its affiliates on behalf of their other accounts and clients may be adverse to us and our investments and harmful to us.

Our Adviser and its affiliates manage assets for accounts other than us, including private funds (for purposes of this section, “Adviser Funds”) including, but not limited to, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P. Actions taken by our Adviser or its affiliates on behalf of its Adviser Funds may be adverse to us and our investments, which could harm our performance. For example, we may invest in the same credit obligations as other Adviser Funds, although, to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, our investments may include different obligations or levels of the capital structure of the same issuer. Decisions made with respect to the securities held by one Adviser Fund may cause (or have the potential to cause) harm to the different class of securities of the issuer held by other Adviser Funds (including us).

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Our access to confidential information may restrict our ability to take action with respect to some investments, which, in turn, may negatively affect our results of operations.

We, directly or through our Adviser, may obtain confidential information about the companies in which we have invested or may invest or be deemed to have such confidential information. Our Adviser may come into possession of material, non-public information through its members, officers, directors, employees, principals or affiliates. The possession of such information may, to our detriment, limit the ability of us and our Adviser to buy or sell a security or otherwise to participate in an investment opportunity. In certain circumstances, employees of our Adviser may serve as board members or in other capacities for portfolio or potential portfolio companies, which could restrict our ability to trade in the securities of such companies. For example, if personnel of our Adviser come into possession of material non-public information with respect to our investments, such personnel will be restricted by our Adviser’s information-sharing policies and procedures or by law or contract from sharing such information with our management team, even where the disclosure of such information would be in our best interests or would otherwise influence decisions taken by the members of the management team with respect to that investment. This conflict and these procedures and practices may limit the freedom of our Adviser to enter into or exit from potentially profitable investments for us, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to fully leverage the resources and industry expertise of our Adviser in the course of its duties. Additionally, there may be circumstances in which one or more individuals associated with our Adviser will be precluded from providing services to us because of certain confidential information available to those individuals or to other parts of our Adviser.

We may be obligated to pay our Adviser incentive fees even if we incur a net loss due to a decline in the value of our portfolio and even if our earned interest income is not payable in cash.

Upon the Listing Date, the Investment Advisory Agreement entitles our Adviser to receive an incentive fee based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income regardless of any capital losses. In such case, we may be required to pay our Adviser an incentive fee for a fiscal quarter even if there is a decline in the value of our portfolio or if we incur a net loss for that quarter.

Any incentive fee payable by us that relates to the pre-incentive fee net investment income may be computed and paid on income that may include interest that has been accrued but not yet received or interest in the form of securities received rather than cash (“payment-in-kind” or “PIK” income”). PIK income will be included in the pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate the incentive fee to our Adviser even though we do not receive the income in the form of cash. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest income, it is possible that accrued interest income previously included in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. Our Adviser is not obligated to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest income that we never receive as a result of a subsequent default.

The quarterly incentive fee on income is recognized and paid without regard to: (i) the trend of pre-incentive fee net investment income as a percent of adjusted capital over multiple quarters in arrears which may in fact be consistently less than the quarterly preferred return, or (ii) the net income or net loss in the current calendar quarter, the current year or any combination of prior periods.

For federal income tax purposes, we may be required to recognize taxable income in some circumstances in which we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash and to make distributions with respect to such income to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC and/or minimize corporate-level U.S. federal income or excise tax. Under such circumstances, we may have difficulty meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement necessary to maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code. This difficulty in making the required distribution may be amplified to the extent that we are required to pay the incentive fee on income with respect to such accrued income. As a result, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital, or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax.

Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.

We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with certain of our affiliates without the prior approval of a majority of our independent directors and, in some cases, the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities will be our affiliate for purposes of the 1940 Act, and we will generally be prohibited from buying or selling any securities from or to such affiliate on a principal basis, absent the prior approval of our Board and, in some cases, the SEC. The 1940 Act also prohibits certain “joint” transactions with certain of our affiliates, including other funds or clients advised by the Adviser or its affiliates, which in certain circumstances could include investments in the same portfolio company (whether at the same or different times to the extent the transaction involves a joint investment), without prior approval of our Board and, in some cases, the SEC. If a person acquires more than 25% of our voting securities, we will be prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to such person or certain of that person’s affiliates, or entering into prohibited joint transactions with such persons, absent the prior approval of the SEC. Similar restrictions limit our ability to transact business with our officers or directors or their affiliates or anyone who is under common control with us. The SEC has interpreted the business development company regulations governing transactions with affiliates to prohibit certain joint transactions involving entities that share a common investment adviser. As a result of these restrictions, we may be prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to any portfolio company that is controlled by a fund managed by either of our Adviser or its affiliates without the prior approval of the SEC, which may limit the scope of investment or disposition opportunities that would otherwise be available to us.

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On February 7, 2017, we, the Adviser and certain of our affiliates received exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing

In situations when co-investment with the Adviser or its affiliates other clients is not permitted under the 1940 Act and related rules, existing or future staff guidance, or the terms and conditions of the exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC, our Adviser will need to decide which client or clients will proceed with the investment. Generally, we will not be entitled to make a co-investment in these circumstances and, to the extent that another client elects to proceed with the investment, we will not be permitted to participate. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will not invest in any issuer in which an affiliate’s other client holds a controlling interest.

We may make investments that could give rise to a conflict of interest.

We do not expect to invest in, or hold securities of, companies that are controlled by an affiliate’s other clients. However, our Adviser or an affiliate’s other clients may invest in, and gain control over, one of our portfolio companies. If our Adviser or an affiliate’s other client, or clients, gains control over one of our portfolio companies, it may create conflicts of interest and may subject us to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act. As a result of these conflicts and restrictions our Adviser may be unable to implement our investment strategies as effectively as they could have in the absence of such conflicts or restrictions. For example, as a result of a conflict or restriction, our Adviser may be unable to engage in certain transactions that it would otherwise pursue. In order to avoid these conflicts and restrictions, our Adviser may choose to exit such investments prematurely and, as a result, we may forego any positive returns associated with such investments. In addition, to the extent that an affiliate’s other client holds a different class of securities than us as a result of such transactions, our interests may not be aligned.

The recommendations given to us by our Adviser may differ from those rendered to their other clients.

Our Adviser and its affiliates may give advice and recommend securities to other clients which may differ from advice given to, or securities recommended or bought for, us even though such other clients’ investment objectives may be similar to ours, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our Adviser’s liability is limited under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and we are required to indemnify our Adviser against certain liabilities, which may lead our Adviser to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

Our Adviser has not assumed any responsibility to us other than to render the services described in the Investment Advisory Agreement (and, separately, under the Administration Agreement), and it will not be responsible for any action of our Board in declining to follow our Adviser’s advice or recommendations. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, agents, employees, controlling persons, and any other person or entity affiliated with, or acting on behalf of our Adviser will not be liable to us for their acts under the Investment Advisory Agreement, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their duties. We have also agreed to indemnify, defend and protect our Adviser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with, or acting on behalf of our Adviser with respect to all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses resulting from acts of our Adviser not arising out of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of their duties. However, in accordance with Section 17(i) of the 1940 Act, neither the Adviser nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers, members, employees, agents, or representatives may be protected against any liability to us or our investors to which it would otherwise be subject by reason of willful malfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of its office. These protections may lead our Adviser to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

There are risks associated with any potential merger with or purchase of assets of another fund.

The Adviser may in the future recommend to the Board that we merge with or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of one or more funds including a fund that could be managed by the Adviser (including another BDC). We do not expect that the Adviser would recommend any such merger or asset purchase unless it determines that it would be in our best interests, with such determination dependent on factors it deems relevant, which may include our historical and projected financial performance and any that of any proposed merger partner, portfolio composition, potential synergies from the merger or asset sale, available alternative options and market conditions. In addition, no such merger or asset purchase would be consummated absent the meeting of various conditions required by applicable law or contract, at such time, which may include approval of the board of directors and common equity holders of both funds. If the Adviser is the investment adviser of both funds, various conflicts of interest would exist with respect to any such transaction. Such conflicts of interest may potentially arise from, among other things, differences between the

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compensation payable to the Adviser by us and by the entity resulting from such a merger or asset purchase or efficiencies or other benefits to the Adviser as a result of managing a single, larger fund instead of two separate funds.

The Adviser’s failure to comply with pay-to-play laws, regulations and policies could have an adverse effect on the Adviser, and thus, us.

A number of U.S. states and municipal pension plans have adopted so-called “pay-to-play” laws, regulations or policies which prohibit, restrict or require disclosure of payments to (and/or certain contacts with) state officials by individuals and entities seeking to do business with state entities, including those seeking investments by public retirement funds. The SEC has adopted a rule that, among other things, prohibits an investment adviser from providing advisory services for compensation to a government client for two years after the adviser or certain of its executives or employees makes a contribution to certain elected officials or candidates. If the Adviser, any of its employees or affiliates or any service provider acting on its behalf, fails to comply with such laws, regulations or policies, such non-compliance could have an adverse effect on the Adviser, and thus, us.

Risks Related to Business Development Companies

The requirement that we invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets could preclude us from investing in accordance with our current business strategy; conversely, the failure to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets could result in our failure to maintain our status as a business development company.

As a business development company, the 1940 Act prohibits us from acquiring any assets other than certain qualifying assets unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Therefore, we may be precluded from investing in what we believe are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets. Conversely, if we fail to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could lose our status as a business development company, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, these rules could prevent us from making additional investments in existing portfolio companies, which could result in the dilution of our position, or could require us to dispose of investments at an inopportune time to comply with the 1940 Act. If we were forced to sell non-qualifying investments in the portfolio for compliance purposes, the proceeds from such sale could be significantly less than the current value of such investments.

 

Failure to maintain our status as a business development company would reduce our operating flexibility.

If we do not remain a business development company, we might be regulated as a closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act, which would subject us to substantially more regulatory restrictions and correspondingly decrease our operating flexibility.

Regulations governing our operation as a business development company and RIC affect our ability to raise capital and the way in which we raise additional capital or borrow for investment purposes, which may have a negative effect on our growth. As a business development company, the necessity of raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including risks associated with leverage.

As a result of the Annual Distribution Requirement to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, we may need to access the capital markets periodically to raise cash to fund new investments in portfolio companies. Currently, we may issue “senior securities,” including borrowing money from banks or other financial institutions only in amounts such that the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus preferred stock, if any, equals at least 200% (or 150% if certain requirements are met) after such incurrence or issuance. If we issue senior securities, we will be exposed to risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss. Our ability to issue different types of securities is also limited. Compliance with RIC distribution requirements may unfavorably limit our investment opportunities and reduce our ability in comparison to other companies to profit from favorable spreads between the rates at which we can borrow and the rates at which we can lend. Therefore, we intend to seek to continuously issue equity securities, which may lead to shareholder dilution.

We may borrow to fund investments. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act, which would prohibit us from paying distributions and could prevent us from qualifying for tax treatment as a RIC, which would generally result in a corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on any income and net gains. If we cannot satisfy the asset coverage test, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our debt financing, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous.

In addition, we anticipate that as market conditions permit, we may securitize our loans to generate cash for funding new investments. To securitize loans, we may create a wholly owned subsidiary, contribute a pool of loans to the subsidiary and have the subsidiary issue primarily investment grade debt securities to purchasers who would be expected to be willing to accept a substantially lower interest rate than the loans earn. We would retain all or a portion of the equity in the securitized pool of loans. Our retained equity would be exposed to any losses on the portfolio of loans before any of the debt securities would be exposed to such losses.

 

 

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Risks Related to Our Investments

 

Our investments in portfolio companies may be risky, and we could lose all or part of our investments.

Our strategy focuses primarily on originating and making loans to, and making debt and equity investments in, U.S. middle market companies, with a focus on originated transactions sourced through the networks of our Adviser. Short transaction closing timeframes associated with originated transactions coupled with added tax or accounting structuring complexity and international transactions may result in higher risk in comparison to non-originated transactions.

First-Lien Debt. When we make a first-lien loan, we generally take a security interest in the available assets of the portfolio company, including the equity interests of its subsidiaries, which we expect to help mitigate the risk that we will not be repaid. However, there is a risk that the collateral securing our loans may decrease in value over time, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise, and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and market conditions, including as a result of the inability of the portfolio company to raise additional capital. In some circumstances, our lien is, or could become, subordinated to claims of other creditors. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan’s terms, or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the loan should we need to enforce our remedies.

Unitranche Loans. In addition, in connection with any unitranche loans (including “last out” portions of such loans) in which we may invest, we would enter into agreements among lenders. Under these agreements, our interest in the collateral of the first-lien loans may rank junior to those of other lenders in the loan under certain circumstances. This may result in greater risk and loss of principal on these loans.

Second-Lien and Mezzanine Debt. Our investments in second-lien and mezzanine debt generally are subordinated to senior loans and will either have junior security interests or be unsecured. As such, other creditors may rank senior to us in the event of insolvency. This may result in greater risk and loss of principal.

Equity Investments. When we invest in first-lien debt, second-lien debt or mezzanine debt, we may acquire equity securities, such as warrants, options and convertible instruments, as well. In addition, we may invest directly in the equity securities of portfolio companies. We seek to dispose of these equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition of these interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

Most debt securities in which we intend to invest will not be rated by any rating agency and, if they were rated, they would be rated as below investment grade quality and are commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk”. Debt securities rated below investment grade quality are generally regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics and may carry a greater risk with respect to a borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. In addition, some of the loans in which we may invest may be “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” loans to refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

We may invest through joint ventures, partnerships or other special purpose vehicles and our investments through these vehicles may entail greater risks, or risks that we otherwise would not incur, if we otherwise made such investments directly.

We may make indirect investments in portfolio companies through joint ventures, partnerships or other special purpose vehicles (“Investment Vehicles”) including Sebago Lake LLC. In general, the risks associated with indirect investments in portfolio companies through a joint venture, partnership or other special purpose vehicle are similar to those associated with a direct investment in a portfolio company. While we intend to analyze the credit and business of a potential portfolio company in determining whether to make an investment in an Investment Vehicle, we will nonetheless be exposed to the creditworthiness of the Investment Vehicle. In the event of a bankruptcy proceeding against the portfolio company, the assets of the portfolio company may be used to satisfy its obligations prior to the satisfaction of our investment in the Investment Vehicle (i.e., our investment in the Investment Vehicle could be structurally subordinated to the other obligations of the portfolio company). In addition, if we are to invest in an Investment Vehicle, we may be required to rely on our partners in the Investment Vehicle when making decisions regarding such Investment Vehicle’s investments, accordingly, the value of the investment could be adversely affected if our interests diverge from those of our partners in the Investment Vehicle.

If the assets securing the loans that we make decrease in value, then we may lack sufficient collateral to cover losses.

To attempt to mitigate credit risks, we intend to take a security interest in the available assets of our portfolio companies. There is no assurance that we will obtain or properly perfect our liens.

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There is a risk that the collateral securing our loans may decrease in value over time, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and market conditions, including as a result of the inability of a portfolio company to raise additional capital. In some circumstances, our lien could be subordinated to claims of other creditors. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan’s terms, or that we will be able to collect on the loan should we be forced to enforce our remedies.

We may suffer a loss if a portfolio company defaults on a loan and the underlying collateral is not sufficient.

In the event of a default by a portfolio company on a secured loan, we will only have recourse to the assets collateralizing the loan. If the underlying collateral value is less than the loan amount, we will suffer a loss. In addition, we may make loans that are unsecured, which are subject to the risk that other lenders may be directly secured by the assets of the portfolio company. In the event of a default, those collateralized lenders would have priority over us with respect to the proceeds of a sale of the underlying assets. In cases described above, we may lack control over the underlying asset collateralizing our loan or the underlying assets of the portfolio company prior to a default, and as a result the value of the collateral may be reduced by acts or omissions by owners or managers of the assets.

In the event of bankruptcy of a portfolio company, we may not have full recourse to its assets in order to satisfy our loan, or our loan may be subject to “equitable subordination.” This means that depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we actually provided significant “managerial assistance,” if any, to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize our debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors. In addition, certain of our loans are subordinate to other debt of the portfolio company. If a portfolio company defaults on our loan or on debt senior to our loan, or in the event of a portfolio company bankruptcy, our loan will be satisfied only after the senior debt receives payment. Where debt senior to our loan exists, the presence of intercreditor arrangements may limit our ability to amend our loan documents, assign our loans, accept prepayments, exercise our remedies (through “standstill” periods) and control decisions made in bankruptcy proceedings relating to the portfolio company. Bankruptcy and portfolio company litigation can significantly increase collection losses and the time needed for us to acquire the underlying collateral in the event of a default, during which time the collateral may decline in value, causing us to suffer losses.

If the value of collateral underlying our loan declines or interest rates increase during the term of our loan, a portfolio company may not be able to obtain the necessary funds to repay our loan at maturity through refinancing. Decreasing collateral value and/or increasing interest rates may hinder a portfolio company’s ability to refinance our loan because the underlying collateral cannot satisfy the debt service coverage requirements necessary to obtain new financing. If a borrower is unable to repay our loan at maturity, we could suffer a loss which may adversely impact our financial performance.

The credit ratings of certain of our investments may not be indicative of the actual credit risk of such rated instruments.

Rating agencies rate debt securities based upon their assessment of the likelihood of the receipt of principal and interest payments. Rating agencies do not consider the risks of fluctuations in market value or other factors that may influence the value of debt securities. Therefore, the credit rating assigned to a particular instrument may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment in such instrument. Credit rating agencies may change their methods of evaluating credit risk and determining ratings. These changes may occur quickly and often. While we may give some consideration to ratings, ratings may not be indicative of the actual credit risk of our investments in rated instruments.

Prepayments of our debt investments by our portfolio companies could adversely impact our results of operations and reduce our return on equity.

We are subject to the risk that the investments we make in our portfolio companies may be repaid prior to maturity. When this occurs, we will generally reinvest these proceeds in temporary investments, pending their future investment in new portfolio companies. These temporary investments will typically have substantially lower yields than the debt being prepaid and we could experience significant delays in reinvesting these amounts.

Any future investment in a new portfolio company may also be at lower yields than the debt that was repaid. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if one or more of our portfolio companies elect to prepay amounts owed to us. Additionally, prepayments, net of prepayment fees, could negatively impact our return on equity. This risk will be more acute when interest rates decrease, as we may be unable to reinvest at rates as favorable as when we made our initial investment.

A redemption of convertible securities held by us could have an adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.

A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a price established in the convertible security’s governing instrument. If a convertible security held by us is called for redemption, we will be required to permit the issuer to redeem the security, convert it into the underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Any of these actions could have an adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.

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To the extent original issue discount (OID) and payment-in-kind (PIK) interest income constitute a portion of our income, we will be exposed to risks associated with the deferred receipt of cash representing such income.

Our investments may include OID and PIK instruments. To the extent OID and PIK constitute a portion of our income, we will be exposed to risks associated with such income being required to be included in income for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and taxable income prior to receipt of cash, including the following:

• Original issue discount instruments may have unreliable valuations because the accruals require judgments about collectability or deferred payments and the value of any associated collateral;

• Original issue discount instruments may create heightened credit risks because the inducement to the borrower to accept higher interest rates in exchange for the deferral of cash payments typically represents, to some extent, speculation on the part of the borrower;

• For U.S. GAAP purposes, cash distributions to shareholders that include a component of OID income do not come from paid-in capital, although they may be paid from the offering proceeds. Thus, although a distribution of OID income may come from the cash invested by the shareholders, the 1940 Act does not require that shareholders be given notice of this fact;

• The presence of OID and PIK creates the risk of non-refundable cash payments to our Adviser in the form of incentive fees on income based on non-cash OID and PIK accruals that may never be realized; and

• In the case of PIK, “toggle” debt, which gives the issuer the option to defer an interest payment in exchange for an increased interest rate in the future, the PIK election has the simultaneous effect of increasing the investment income, thus increasing the potential for realizing incentive fees.

Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.

Our strategy focuses on investing primarily in the debt of privately owned U.S. companies with a focus on originated transactions sourced through the networks of our Adviser. Our portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the debt in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may entitle the holders to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments with respect to the debt instruments in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, any holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution. After repaying such senior creditors, such portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with debt instruments in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company and our portfolio company may not have sufficient assets to pay all equally ranking credit even if we hold senior, first-lien debt.

If we cannot obtain debt financing or equity capital on acceptable terms, our ability to acquire investments and to expand our operations will be adversely affected.

The net proceeds from the sale of our shares will be used for our investment opportunities, and, if necessary, the payment of operating expenses and the payment of various fees and expenses such as base management fees, incentive fees, other fees and distributions. Any working capital reserves we maintain may not be sufficient for investment purposes, and we may require additional debt financing or equity capital to operate. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our shareholders to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC. Accordingly, in the event that we need additional capital in the future for investments or for any other reason we may need to access the capital markets periodically to issue debt or equity securities or borrow from financial institutions in order to obtain such additional capital. These sources of funding may not be available to us due to unfavorable economic conditions, which could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. Consequently, if we cannot obtain further debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, our ability to acquire additional investments and to expand our operations will be adversely affected. As a result, we would be less able to diversify our portfolio and achieve our investment objective, which may negatively impact our results of operations and reduce our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.

Subordinated liens on collateral securing debt investments that we may make to portfolio companies may be subject to control by senior creditors with first priority liens. If there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the first priority creditors and us.

Certain debt investments that we will make in portfolio companies will be secured on a second priority lien basis by the same collateral securing senior debt of such companies. We also make debt investments in portfolio companies secured on a first priority basis. The first priority liens on the collateral will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under the agreements governing the debt. In the event of a default, the holders of obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of and be entitled to receive proceeds from any realization of the collateral to repay their obligations in full before us.

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In addition, the value of the collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from the sale or sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the debt obligations secured by the first priority or second priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral. If such proceeds are not sufficient to repay amounts outstanding under the debt obligations secured by the first priority or second priority liens, then we, to the extent not repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the collateral, will only have an unsecured claim against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

We may also make unsecured debt investments in portfolio companies, meaning that such investments will not benefit from any interest in collateral of such companies. Liens on any such portfolio company’s collateral, if any, will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under its outstanding secured debt and may secure certain future debt that is permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under its secured debt agreements. The holders of obligations secured by such liens will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of such collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of such collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of such collateral would be sufficient to satisfy our unsecured debt obligations after payment in full of all secured debt obligations. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay the outstanding secured debt obligations, then our unsecured claims would rank equally with the unpaid portion of such secured creditors’ claims against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

The rights we may have with respect to the collateral securing the debt investments we make in our portfolio companies with senior debt outstanding may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more inter-creditor agreements that we enter into with the holders of senior debt. Under such an inter-creditor agreement, at any time obligations that have the benefit of the first priority liens are outstanding, any of the following actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral will be at the direction of the holders of the obligations secured by the first priority liens: the ability to cause the commencement of enforcement proceedings against the collateral; the ability to control the conduct of such proceedings; the approval of amendments to collateral documents; releases of liens on the collateral; and waivers of past defaults under collateral documents. We may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if our rights are adversely affected.

Certain of our investments may be adversely affected by laws relating to fraudulent conveyance or voidable preferences.

Certain of our investments could be subject to federal bankruptcy law and state fraudulent transfer laws, which vary from state to state, if the debt obligations relating to certain investments were issued with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or, in certain circumstances, if the issuer receives less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing such debt obligations. If the debt proceeds are used for a buyout of shareholders, this risk is greater than if the debt proceeds are used for day-to-day operations or organic growth. If a court were to find that the issuance of the debt obligations was a fraudulent transfer or conveyance, the court could void or otherwise refuse to recognize the payment obligations under the debt obligations or the collateral supporting such obligations, further subordinate the debt obligations or the liens supporting such obligations to other existing and future indebtedness of the issuer or require us to repay any amounts received by us with respect to the debt obligations or collateral. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent transfer or conveyance occurred, we may not receive any repayment on such debt obligations.

Under certain circumstances, payments to us and distributions by us to our shareholders may be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance, preferential payment or similar transaction under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Furthermore, investments in restructurings may be adversely affected by statutes relating to, among other things, fraudulent conveyances, voidable preferences, lender liability and the court’s discretionary power to disallow, subordinate or disenfranchise particular claims or recharacterize investments made in the form of debt as equity contributions.

There may be circumstances where our debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or we could be subject to lender liability claims.

Although we intend to structure certain of our investments as senior debt, if one of our portfolio companies were to go bankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we provided managerial assistance to that portfolio company or a representative of us or our Adviser sat on the board of directors of such portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize our debt investment and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors. In situations where a bankruptcy carries a high degree of political significance, our legal rights may be subordinated to other creditors.

In addition, a number of U.S. judicial decisions have upheld judgments obtained by borrowers against lending institutions on the basis of various evolving legal theories, collectively termed “lender liability.” Generally, lender liability is founded on the premise that a lender has violated a duty (whether implied or contractual) of good faith, commercial reasonableness and fair dealing, or a similar duty owed to the borrower or has assumed an excessive degree of control over the borrower resulting in the creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the borrower or its other creditors or shareholders. Because of the nature of our investments in portfolio companies (including that, as a business development company, we may be required to provide managerial assistance to those portfolio companies if they so request upon our offer), we may be subject to allegations of lender liability.

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We generally will not control the business operations of our portfolio companies and, due to the illiquid nature of our holdings in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose of our interests in our portfolio companies.

We do not currently, and do not expect in the future to control most of our portfolio companies, although we may have board representation or board observation rights, and our debt agreements may impose certain restrictive covenants on our borrowers. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which we invest may make business decisions with which we disagree and the management of such company, as representatives of the holders of their common equity, may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve our interests as a debt investor. Due to the lack of liquidity for our investments in private companies, we may not be able to dispose of our interests in our portfolio companies as readily as we would like or at a favorable value. As a result, a portfolio company may make decisions that could decrease the value of our portfolio holdings.

We will be exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates.

General interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative impact on our investments and investment opportunities and, accordingly, may have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective and the rate of return on invested capital. Because we may borrow money to make investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

Many of our debt investments are based on floating interest rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate, that reset on a periodic basis, and that many of our investments will be subject to interest rate floors. A reduction in the interest rates on new investments relative to interest rates on current investments could have an adverse impact on our net investment income, which also could be negatively impacted by our borrowers making prepayments on their loans. On the other hand, an increase in interest rates could increase the interest repayment obligations of our borrowers and result in challenges to their financial performance and ability to repay their obligations. In addition, our cost of funds likely will increase because the interest rates on the majority of amounts we may borrow are likely to be floating, which could reduce our net investment income to the extent any debt investments have fixed interest rates, and the interest rate on investments with an interest rate floor will not increase until interest rates exceed the applicable floor.

Trading prices for debt that pays a fixed rate of return tend to fall as interest rates rise. Trading prices tend to fluctuate more for fixed-rate securities that have longer maturities. Moreover, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make investment in our common stock less attractive if we are not able to increase our dividend rate, which could reduce the value of our common stock. Federal Reserve policy, including with respect to certain interest rates and the decision to end its quantitative easing policy, may also adversely affect the value, volatility and liquidity of dividend- and interest-paying securities. Market volatility, rising interest rates and/or a return to unfavorable economic conditions could adversely affect our business.

We may enter into certain hedging transactions, such as interest rate swap agreements, in an effort to mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates and we may increase our floating rate investments to position the portfolio for rate increases. However, we cannot assure you that such transactions will be successful in mitigating our exposure to interest rate risk or if we will enter into such interest rate hedges. Hedging transactions may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.

We do not have a policy governing the maturities of our investments. This means that we are subject to greater risk (other things being equal) than a fund invested solely in shorter-term securities. A decline in the prices of the debt we own could adversely affect our net asset value. Also, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make an investment in our common stock less attractive if we are not able to increase our dividend rate.

To the extent that we make floating rate debt investments, a rise in the general level of interest rates would lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates may result in an increase in the amount of the Incentive Fee payable to the Adviser.

International investments create additional risks.

We may make investments in portfolio companies that are domiciled outside of the United States. Pursuant to our investment policies, we will not invest more than 20% of our total assets in companies whose principal place of business is outside the United States. Our investments in foreign portfolio companies are deemed “non-qualifying assets”, which means that, as required by the 1940 Act, such investments, along with other investments in non-qualifying assets, may not constitute more than 30% of our total assets at the time of our acquisition of any such asset, after giving effect to the acquisition. Notwithstanding the limitation on our ownership of foreign portfolio companies, such investments subject us to many of the same risks as our domestic investments, as well as certain additional risks, including the following:

• foreign governmental laws, rules and policies, including those relating to taxation and bankruptcy and restricting the ownership of assets in the foreign country or the repatriation of profits from the foreign country to the United States and any adverse changes in these laws;

• foreign currency devaluations that reduce the value of and returns on our foreign investments;

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• adverse changes in the availability, cost and terms of investments due to the varying economic policies of a foreign country in which we invest;

• adverse changes in tax rates, the tax treatment of transaction structures and other changes in operating expenses of a particular foreign country in which we invest;

• the assessment of foreign-country taxes (including withholding taxes, transfer taxes and value added taxes, any or all of which could be significant) on income or gains from our investments in the foreign country;

• changes that adversely affect the social, political and/or economic stability of a foreign country in which we invest;

• high inflation in the foreign countries in which we invest, which could increase the costs to us of investing in those countries;

• deflationary periods in the foreign countries in which we invest, which could reduce demand for our assets in those countries and diminish the value of such investments and the related investment returns to us; and

• legal and logistical barriers in the foreign countries in which we invest that materially and adversely limit our ability to enforce our contractual rights with respect to those investments.

In addition, we may make investments in countries whose governments or economies may prove unstable. Certain of the countries in which we may invest may have political, economic and legal systems that are unpredictable, unreliable or otherwise inadequate with respect to the implementation, interpretation and enforcement of laws protecting asset ownership and economic interests. In some of the countries in which we may invest, there may be a risk of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, which may have an adverse effect on our portfolio companies in those countries and the rates of return that we are able to achieve on such investments. We may also lose the total value of any investment which is nationalized, expropriated or confiscated. The financial results and investment opportunities available to us, particularly in developing countries and emerging markets, may be materially and adversely affected by any or all of these political, economic and legal risks.

We expose ourselves to risks when we engage in hedging transactions.

We have entered, and may in the future enter, into hedging transactions, which may expose us to risks associated with such transactions. We may seek to utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates and the relative value of certain debt securities from changes in market interest rates. Use of these hedging instruments may include counter-party credit risk. To the extent we have non-U.S. investments, particularly investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies, our hedging costs will increase.

Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions would not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions were to decline. However, such hedging can establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions were to increase. It also may not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is so generally anticipated that we are not able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price.

The success of our hedging strategy will depend on our ability to correctly identify appropriate exposures for hedging. In connection with our 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates, we entered into interest rate swaps to continue to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. However, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or other exposures that we might hedge may result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged may vary, as may the time period in which the hedge is effective relative to the time period of the related exposure.

For a variety of reasons, we may not seek to (or be able to) establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and the positions being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likely to fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations. Income derived from hedging transactions also is not eligible to be distributed to non-U.S. stockholders free from withholding taxes. Changes to the regulations applicable to the financial instruments we use to accomplish our hedging strategy could affect the effectiveness of that strategy. See "—Risks Related to Our Investments—The new market structure applicable to derivatives imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act may affect our ability to use over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives." and "—Risks Related to Our Investments—We will be exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates."

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The new market structure applicable to derivatives imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and SEC may affect our ability to use over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives for hedging purposes.

The Dodd-Frank Act and the CFTC enacted and SEC has issued rules to implement, both broad new regulatory requirements and broad new structural requirements applicable to OTC derivatives markets and, to a lesser extent, listed commodity futures (and futures options) markets. Similar changes are in the process of being implemented in other major financial markets.

The CFTC and the SEC have issued final rules establishing that certain swap transactions are subject to CFTC regulation. Engaging in such swap or other commodity interest transactions such as futures contracts or options on futures contracts may cause us to fall within the definition of “commodity pool” under the Commodity Exchange Act and related CFTC regulations. The Adviser has claimed relief from CFTC registration and regulation as a commodity pool operator with respect to our operations, with the result that we are limited in our ability to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts or engage in swap transactions. Specifically, we are subject to strict limitations on using such derivatives other than for hedging purposes, whereby the use of derivatives not used solely for hedging purposes is generally limited to situations where (i) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish such positions does not exceed five percent of the liquidation value of our portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such contracts we have entered into; or (ii) the aggregate net notional value of such derivatives does not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of our portfolio.

The Dodd-Frank Act also imposed requirements relating to real-time public and regulatory reporting of OTC derivative transactions, enhanced documentation requirements, position limits on an expanded array of derivatives, and recordkeeping requirements. Taken as a whole, these changes could significantly increase the cost of using uncleared OTC derivatives to hedge risks, including interest rate and foreign exchange risk; reduce the level of exposure we are able to obtain for risk management purposes through OTC derivatives (including as the result of the CFTC imposing position limits on additional products); reduce the amounts available to us to make non-derivatives investments; impair liquidity in certain OTC derivatives; and adversely affect the quality of execution pricing obtained by us, all of which could adversely impact our investment returns.

Our ability to enter into transactions involving derivatives and financial commitment transactions may be limited.

In November 2019, the SEC published a proposed rule regarding the ability of a BDC (or a registered investment company) to use derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions). If adopted as proposed, BDCs that use derivatives would be subject to a value-at-risk leverage limit, certain other derivatives risk management program and testing requirements and requirements related to board reporting. These new requirements would apply unless the BDC qualified as a “limited derivatives user,” as defined in the SEC’s proposal. A BDC that enters into reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions would need to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating the BDC’s asset coverage ratio. Under the proposed rule, a BDC may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has a reasonable belief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. If the BDC cannot meet this test, it is required to treat unfunded commitments as a derivatives transaction subject to the requirements of the rule. Collectively, these proposed requirements, if adopted, may limit our ability to use derivatives and/or enter into certain other financial contracts.

We may enter into total return swaps that would expose us to certain risks, including market risk, liquidity risk and other risks similar to those associated with the use of leverage.

A total return swap is a contract in which one party agrees to make periodic payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying the total return swap, which may include a specified security or loan, basket of securities or loans or securities or loan indices during the specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate. A total return swap is typically used to obtain exposure to a security, loan or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security or loan or investing directly in such market. A total return swap may effectively add leverage to our portfolio because, in addition to our total net assets, we would be subject to investment exposure on the amount of securities or loans subject to the total return swap. A total return swap is also subject to the risk that a counterparty will default on its payment obligations thereunder or that we will not be able to meet our obligations to the counterparty. In addition, because a total return swap is a form of synthetic leverage, such arrangements are subject to risks similar to those associated with the use of leverage.

Defaults by our portfolio companies could jeopardize a portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity investments that we hold which could harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its debt financing and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize a portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity investments that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting portfolio company. In addition, some of the loans in which we may invest may be “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” loans to refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial

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maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

As part of our lending activities, we may in certain opportunistic circumstances originate loans to companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Any such investment would involve a substantial degree of risk. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a company that we fund, we may lose all or part of the amounts advanced to the borrower or may be required to accept collateral with a value less than the amount of the loan advanced by us to the borrower.

Our portfolio may be focused on a limited number of portfolio companies or industries, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.

Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification. While we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments may be focused on relatively few industries. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could significantly affect our aggregate returns.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain various required licenses in U.S. states or in any other jurisdiction where they may be required in the future

We are required to have and may be required in the future to obtain various state licenses to, among other things, originate commercial loans, and may be required to obtain similar licenses from other authorities, including outside of the United States, in the future in connection with one or more investments. Applying for and obtaining required licenses can be costly and take several months. We cannot assure you that we will maintain or obtain all of the licenses that we need on a timely basis. We also are and will be subject to various information and other requirements to maintain and obtain these licenses, and we cannot assure you that we will satisfy those requirements. Our failure to maintain or obtain licenses that we require, now or in the future, might restrict investment options and have other adverse consequences.

An investment strategy focused primarily on privately held companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information about these companies.

We invest primarily in privately held companies. Investments in private companies pose certain incremental risks as compared to investments in public companies including that they:

• have reduced access to the capital markets, resulting in diminished capital resources and ability to withstand financial distress;

• may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt obligations that we hold, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of our realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment;

• may have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and changing market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;

• are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons and, therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on the company and, in turn, on us; and

• generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position

In addition, investments in private companies tend to be less liquid. The securities of private companies are not publicly traded or actively traded on the secondary market and are, instead, traded on a privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary market for institutional investors. These over-the-counter secondary markets may be inactive during an economic downturn or a credit crisis and in any event often have lower volumes than publicly traded securities even in normal market conditions. In addition, the securities in these companies will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than publicly traded securities. If there is no readily available market for these investments, we are required to carry these investments at fair value as determined by our Board. As a result, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we had previously recorded these investments. We may also face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we, our Adviser or any of its affiliates have material nonpublic information

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regarding such portfolio company or where the sale would be an impermissible joint transaction under the 1940 Act. The reduced liquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to dispose of them at a favorable price, and, as a result, we may suffer losses.

Finally, little public information generally exists about private companies and these companies may not have third-party credit ratings or audited financial statements. We must therefore rely on the ability of our Adviser to obtain adequate information through due diligence to evaluate the creditworthiness and potential returns from investing in these companies, and to monitor the activities and performance of these investments. To the extent that we (or other clients of the Adviser) may hold a larger number of investments, greater demands will be placed on the Adviser’s time, resources and personnel in monitoring such investments, which may result in less attention being paid to any individual investment and greater risk that our investment decisions may not be fully informed. Additionally, these companies and their financial information will not generally be subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rules that govern public companies. If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed investment decision, and we may lose money on our investments.

Certain investment analyses and decisions by the Adviser may be required to be undertaken on an expedited basis.

Investment analyses and decisions by the Adviser may be required to be undertaken on an expedited basis to take advantage of certain investment opportunities. While we generally will not seek to make an investment until the Adviser has conducted sufficient due diligence to make a determination as to the acceptability of the credit quality of the investment and the underlying issuer, in such cases, the information available to the Adviser at the time of making an investment decision may be limited. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the Adviser will have knowledge of all circumstances that may adversely affect an investment. In addition, the Adviser may rely upon independent consultants in connection with its evaluation of proposed investments. No assurance can be given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by such independent consultants and we may incur liability as a result of such consultants’ actions, many of whom we will have limited recourse against in the event of any such inaccuracies.

We may not have the funds or ability to make additional investments in our portfolio companies.

After our initial investment in a portfolio company, we may be called upon from time to time to provide additional funds to such company or have the opportunity to increase our investment through the exercise of a warrant or other right to purchase common stock. There is no assurance that we will make, or will have sufficient funds to make, follow-on investments. Even if we do have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our level of risk, we prefer other opportunities, we are limited in our ability to do so by compliance with business development company requirements or in order to maintain our RIC status. Our ability to make follow-on investments may also be limited by our Adviser’s allocation policies. Any decision not to make a follow-on investment or any inability on our part to make such an investment may have a negative impact on a portfolio company in need of such an investment, may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful investment or may reduce the expected return to us on the investment.

Legislation enacted in March 2018 may allow us to incur additional leverage.

The 1940 Act generally prohibits us from incurring indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings the ratio of our total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness represented by senior securities) to our total indebtedness represented by senior securities plus preferred stock, if any, must be at least 200%. However, legislation enacted in March 2018 has modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum amount of leverage it may incur from an asset coverage ratio of 200% to an asset coverage ratio of 150%, if certain requirements are met. This means that generally, a BDC can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity or, if certain requirements are met and it reduces its asset coverage ratio, it can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity. The reduced asset coverage requirement would permit a BDC to double the amount of leverage it could incur. Under the legislation, we are allowed to increase our leverage capacity if shareholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when quorum is met, approve a proposal to do so. If we receive shareholder approval, we would be allowed to increase our leverage capacity on the first day after such approval. Alternatively, the legislation allows the majority of our independent directors to approve an increase in our leverage capacity, and such approval would become effective after one year. In either case, we would be required to make certain disclosures on our website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to increase our leverage, our leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage. In addition, before incurring any such additional leverage, we would have to renegotiate or receive a waiver from the contractual leverage limitations under our existing credit facilities and notes. We cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate a change to our credit facilities or notes to allow us to incur additional leverage or that any such an amendment will be available to us on favorable terms.

As a result of this legislation, we may be able to increase our leverage up to an amount that reduces our asset coverage ratio from 200% to 150%. Leverage magnifies the potential for loss on investments in our indebtedness and on invested equity capital. As we use leverage to partially finance our investments, you will experience increased risks of investing in our securities. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged our business. Similarly, any increase in our income in excess of interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net investment income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our income would cause net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to pay common stock dividends, scheduled debt payments or other

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payments related to our securities. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. See “— Risks Related to Our BusinessTo the extent that we borrow money, the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested in us will be magnified and may increase the risk of investing in us. Borrowed money may also adversely affect the return on our assets, reduce cash available to service our debt or for distribution to our shareholders, and result in losses.”

We are subject to certain risks as a result of our interests in the CLO Preferred Shares.

Under the terms of the respective loan sale agreement governing the $596 million term debt securitization transaction (the "CLO I Transaction") we completed on May 28, 2019 (the "CLO I Closing Date") and the $396.6 million term debt securitization transaction (the "CLO II Transaction") we completed on December 12, 2019 (the "CLO II Closing Date") (each a “CLO Transaction” and, collectively, the “CLO Transactions”), we and ORCC Financing II and ORCC Financing III respectively sold and/or contributed to Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the "CLO I Issuer”) and Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd. an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO II Issuer”) (each a “CLO Issuer” and collectively, the “CLO Issuers”) all of the ownership interest in the portfolio loans and participations held by the CLO Issuers on the CLO I Closing Date and CLO II Closing Date respectively for the purchase price and other consideration set forth in such loan sale agreements. As a result of the CLO Transactions, we hold all of the preferred shares issued by the CLO I Issuer (the “CLO I Preferred Shares”) and the preferred shares issued by the CLO II Issuer (the “CLO II Preferred Shares”)  (collectively, the “CLO Preferred Shares”), which comprise 100% of the equity interests, in the CLO Issuers and the CLO Issuers in turn owns 100% of the equity of  Owl Rock CLO I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO I Co-Issuer”) and CLO II Issuer in turn owns 100% of the equity of Owl Rock CLO II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO II Issuer”) (each a “CLO Co-Issuer” and collectively, the “CLO Co-Issuers”). As a result, we expect to consolidate the financial statements of the CLO Issuers in our consolidated financial statements. However, once contributed to a CLO, the underlying loans and participation interests have been securitized and are no longer our direct investment, and the risk return profile has been altered. In general, rather than holding interests in the underlying loans and participation interests, the CLO Transaction resulted in us holding equity interests in the CLO Issuers, with the CLO Issuers holding the underlying loans. As a result, we are subject both to the risks and benefits associated with the equity interests of the CLO (i.e., the CLO Preferred Shares) and, indirectly, the risks and benefits associated with the underlying loans and participation interests held by the CLO Issuers.

The subordination of the CLO Preferred Shares will affect our right to payment.

        The respective CLO Preferred Shares are subordinated to the notes issued and amounts borrowed by the CLO I Issuer and the CLO I Co-Issuer (the “CLO I Debt”) and the notes issued and amounts borrowed by the CLO II Issuer and the CLO II Co-Issuer (the “CLO II Debt”) (collectively, the “CLO Debt”), respectively and certain fees and expenses. If an overcollateralization test or an interest coverage test is not satisfied as of a determination date, the proceeds from the underlying loans otherwise payable to the CLO Issuers (which the CLO Issuers could have distributed with respect to the respective CLO Preferred Shares) will be diverted to the payment of principal on the respective CLO Debt. See "—The CLO Indentures require mandatory redemption of CLO Debt for failure to satisfy coverage tests, which would reduce the amounts available for distribution to us."

        On the scheduled maturity of the respective CLO Debt or if acceleration of the CLO Debt occurs after an event of default, proceeds available after the payment of certain administrative expenses will be applied to pay both principal of and interest on the respective CLO Debt until the respective CLO Debt is paid in full before any further payment will be made on the respective CLO Preferred Shares. As a result, the respective CLO Preferred Shares would not receive any payments until the respective CLO Debt is paid in full and under certain circumstances may not receive payments at any time.

        In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to a CLO, the holders of the relevant CLO Debt will be entitled to determine the remedies to be exercised under the indenture pursuant to which the CLO Debt was issued (each a "CLO Indenture" and collectively, the “CLO Indentures”). Remedies pursued by the holders of the respective CLO Debt could be adverse to our interests as the holder of the respective CLO Preferred Shares, and the holders of the respective CLO Debt will have no obligation to consider any possible adverse effect on such other interests. See "—The holders of certain CLO Debt will control many rights under the  CLO Indentures and therefore, we will have limited rights in connection with an event of default or distributions thereunder."

        The CLO Issuers will utilize substantial leverage, which is a speculative investment technique that increases the risk us as the owner of the CLO Preferred Shares. As the junior interest in a leveraged capital structure, the CLO Preferred Shares will bear the primary risk of deterioration in performance.

The holders of certain  CLO Debt will control many rights under the CLO Indentures and therefore, we will have limited rights in connection with an event of default or distributions thereunder.

        Under the CLO Indentures, as long as any CLO Debt is outstanding, the holders of the senior-most outstanding class of CLO Debt will have the right to direct the collateral trustee or the CLO Issuers to take certain actions under the CLO Indentures and the CLO I Credit Agreement, subject to certain conditions. For example, these holders will have the right to direct certain actions and control certain decisions after an event of default with respect to the acceleration of the maturity of CLO Debt and under certain circumstances, the liquidation of the collateral. Remedies pursued by such holders upon an event of default could be adverse to our interests. Although we as the holder of the CLO Preferred Shares will have the right, subject to the conditions set forth in the CLO Indentures, to purchase the assets in a sale by the collateral trustee, if an event of default (or otherwise, an acceleration of CLO Debt

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following an event of default) has occurred and is continuing, we will not have any creditors' rights against the respective CLO Issuers and will not have the right to determine the remedies to be exercised under the respective CLO Indenture. There is no guarantee that any funds will remain to make distributions to us as the holder of the CLO Preferred Shares following any liquidation of the assets and the application of the proceeds from the assets to pay CLO Debt and the fees, expenses, and other liabilities payable by the CLO Issuers.

The CLO Indentures require mandatory redemption of the respective CLO Debt for failure to satisfy coverage tests, which would reduce the amounts available for distribution to us.

        Under the documents governing the CLO Transactions, there are two coverage tests applicable to CLO Debt.

        The first such test, the interest coverage test compares the amount of interest proceeds received and, other than in the case of defaulted loans, scheduled to be received on the underlying loans held by the CLO Issuers to the amount of interest due and payable on the CLO Debt and the amount of fees and expenses senior to the payment of such interest in the priority of distribution of interest proceeds. To satisfy this test, for each of the CLO Transactions, interest received on the portfolio loans must equal at least 120% of the amount equal to the interest payable in respect of the respective CLO Debt plus the senior fees and expenses.

        The second such test, the overcollateralization test compares the adjusted collateral principal amount of the portfolio of collateral obligations of the respective CLO Issuer to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the respective CLO Debt. To satisfy this second test at any time, this adjusted collateral principal amount for CLO I must equal at least 138.46% of the outstanding principal amount of the CLO I Debt and 138.50% for CLO II. In this test, certain reductions are applied to the principal balance of collateral obligations in connection with certain events, such as defaults or ratings downgrades to "CCC" levels or below with respect to the loans held by the CLO Issuers. These adjustments increase the likelihood that this test is not satisfied.

        If either coverage test with respect to a CLO is not satisfied on any determination date on which such test is applicable, the applicable CLO Issuer must apply available amounts to redeem the related CLO Debt in an amount necessary to cause such test to be satisfied. This would reduce or eliminate the amounts otherwise available to make distributions to us as the holder of the CLO Preferred Shares of such CLO Issuer.

Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock

We cannot assure you that the market price of shares of our common stock will not decline.

Shares of closed-end investment companies, including BDCs, frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value and our stock may also be discounted in the market. This characteristic of closed-end investment companies is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share of common stock may decline. In the past, shares of BDCs, including at times shares of our common stock, have traded at prices per share below net asset value per share. We cannot predict whether our common stock will trade at a price per share above, at or below net asset value per share. In addition, if our common stock trades below its net asset value per share, we will generally not be able to sell additional shares of our common stock to the public at its market price without first obtaining the approval of a majority of our shareholders (including a majority of our unaffiliated shareholders) and our independent directors for such issuance.

A shareholder’s interest in us will be diluted if we issue additional shares, which could reduce the overall value of an investment in us.

Our shareholders do not have preemptive rights to purchase any shares we issue in the future. Our charter authorizes us to issue up to 500 million shares of common stock. Pursuant to our charter, a majority of our entire Board may amend our charter to increase the number of shares of common stock we may issue without shareholder approval. Our Board may elect to sell additional shares in the future or issue equity interests in private offerings. To the extent we issue additional equity interests at or below net asset value, your percentage ownership interest in us may be diluted. In addition, depending upon the terms and pricing of any additional offerings and the value of our investments, you may also experience dilution in the book value and fair value of your shares.

Under the 1940 Act, we generally are prohibited from issuing or selling our common stock at a price below net asset value per share, which may be a disadvantage as compared with certain public companies. We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options, or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the current net asset value of our common stock if our Board and independent directors determine that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of our shareholders, and our shareholders, including a majority of those shareholders that are not affiliated with us, approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our Board, closely approximates the fair value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our shareholders at that time will decrease and you will experience dilution.

Certain provisions of our charter and actions of our Board could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the value of shares of our common stock.

Our charter, as well as certain statutory and regulatory requirements, contain certain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire us. Our Board is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-

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year terms, which could prevent shareholders from removing a majority of directors in any given election. Our Board may, without shareholder action, authorize the issuance of shares in one or more classes or series, including shares of preferred stock; and our Board may, without shareholder action, amend our charter to increase the number of shares of our common stock, of any class or series, that we will have authority to issue. These anti-takeover provisions may inhibit a change of control in circumstances that could give the holders of shares of our common stock the opportunity to realize a premium over the value of shares of our common stock.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk.

The investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options, including volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies may be highly speculative and aggressive and, therefore, an investment in our common stock may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.

The market value of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

The market value and liquidity, if any, of the market for shares of our common stock may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include:

• changes in the value of our portfolio of investments and derivative instruments as a result of changes in market factors, such as interest rate shifts, and also portfolio specific performance, such as portfolio company defaults, among other reasons;

• changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines, particularly with respect to RICs or business development companies;

• loss of RIC tax treatment or business development company status;

• distributions that exceed our net investment income and net income as reported according to U.S. GAAP;

• changes in earnings or variations in operating results;

• changes in accounting guidelines governing valuation of our investments;

• any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors;

• departure of our Adviser or certain of its key personnel;

• general economic trends and other external factors; and

• loss of a major funding source.

The amount of any distributions we may make is uncertain. We may not be able to pay you distributions, or be able to sustain distributions at any particular level, and our distributions per share, if any, may not grow over time, and our distributions per share may be reduced. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings, if any, and we may use offering proceeds to fund distributions (which may reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in portfolio companies).

Subject to our Board's discretion and applicable legal restrictions, we intend to authorize and declare cash distributions on a monthly or quarterly basis and pay such distributions on a monthly or quarterly basis. We expect to pay distributions out of assets legally available for distribution. However, we cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make a consistent targeted level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by the impact of the risks described herein. In addition, the inability to satisfy the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act can limit our ability to pay distributions. Distributions from offering proceeds also could reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in debt or equity securities of portfolio companies. We cannot assure you that we will pay distributions to our shareholders in the future.

Shareholders will experience dilution in their ownership percentage if they do not participate in our distribution reinvestment plan.

All distributions declared in cash payable to shareholders that are participants in our distribution reinvestment plan will generally be automatically reinvested in shares of our common stock unless the investor opts out of the plan. As a result, shareholders that do not elect to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan will experience dilution over time. Shareholders who do not elect to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan may experience accretion to the net asset value of their shares if our shares are trading at a premium to net asset value and dilution if our shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The level of accretion or discount would depend on various factors, including the proportion of our shareholders who participate in the plan, the level of premium or discount at which our shares are trading and the amount of the distribution payable to shareholders.

Shareholders may experience dilution in the net asset value of their shares if they do not participate in our dividend reinvestment plan and if our shares are trading at a discount to net asset value.

All distributions declared in cash payable to shareholders that are participants in our dividend reinvestment plan will generally be automatically reinvested in shares of our common stock if the investor opts in to the plan. As a result, shareholders who do not elect to participate in our dividend reinvestment plan may experience accretion to the net asset value of their shares if our shares are trading at a premium to net asset value and dilution if our shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The level of accretion or discount

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would depend on various factors, including the proportion of our shareholders who participate in the plan, the level of premium or discount at which our shares are trading and the amount of the distribution payable to shareholders.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock or the perception that such sales could occur could adversely affect the prevailing market prices for our common stock. If this occurs, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities should we desire to do so. We cannot predict what effect, if any, future sales of securities or the availability of securities for future sales will have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time to time.

Purchases of our common stock by us under the Company 10b5-1 Plan may result in the price of our common stock being higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market.

On July 7, 2019, our Board approved the Company 10b5-1 Plan. Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as agent for the Company, will acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock during the period beginning on August 19, 2019 and ending on the earlier of the date on which all the capital committed to the Company 10b5-1 Plan has been exhausted or 18 months (tolled for periods during which the Company 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), subject to certain conditions.

Whether purchases will be made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan and how much will be purchased at any time is uncertain, dependent on prevailing market prices and trading volumes, all of which we cannot predict. These activities may have the effect of maintaining the market price of our common stock or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock, and, as a result, the price of our common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market.

Purchases of our common stock by us under the Company 10b5-1 Plan may result in dilution to our net asset value per share.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to require Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as our agent, to repurchase shares of common stock on our behalf when the market price per share is below the most recently reported net asset value per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced net asset value per share). Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made as the price of our common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions.

Because purchases under the Company 10b5-1 Plan will be made beginning at any price below our most recently reported net asset value per share, if our net asset value per share as of the end of a quarter is lower than the net asset per share as of the end of the prior quarter, purchases under the Company 10b5-1 Plan during the period from the end of a quarter to the time of our earnings release announcing the new net asset value per share for that quarter may result in dilution to our net asset value per share. This dilution would occur because we would repurchase shares under the Company 10b5-1 Plan at a price above the net asset value per share as of the end of the most recent quarter end, which would cause a proportionately smaller increase in our shareholders' interest in our earnings and assets and their voting interest in us than the decrease in our assets resulting from such repurchase. As a result of any such dilution, our market price per share may decline. The actual dilutive effect will depend on the number of shares of common stock that could be so repurchased, the price and the timing of any repurchases under the Company 10b5-1 Plan.

Preferred stock could be issued with rights and preferences that would adversely affect holders of our common stock.

Under the terms of our charter, our Board is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series without shareholder approval, which could potentially adversely affect the interests of existing shareholders.

If we issue preferred stock or convertible debt securities, the net asset value of our common stock may become more volatile.

We cannot assure you that the issuance of preferred stock and/or convertible debt securities would result in a higher yield or return to the holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock or convertible debt would likely cause the net asset value of our common stock to become more volatile. If the dividend rate on the preferred stock, or the interest rate on the convertible debt securities, were to approach the net rate of return on our investment portfolio, the benefit of such leverage to the holders of our common stock would be reduced. If the dividend rate on the preferred stock, or the interest rate on the debt securities, were to exceed the net rate of return on our portfolio, the use of leverage would result in a lower rate of return to the holders of common stock than if we had not issued the preferred stock or convertible debt securities. Any decline in the net asset value of our investment would be borne entirely by the holders of our common stock. Therefore, if the market value of our portfolio were to decline, the leverage would result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of our common stock than if we were not leveraged through the issuance of preferred stock or debt securities. This decline in net asset value would also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price, if any, for our common stock.

There is also a risk that, in the event of a sharp decline in the value of our net assets, we would be in danger of failing to maintain required asset coverage ratios, which may be required by the preferred stock or convertible debt, or our current investment income might not be sufficient to meet the dividend requirements on the preferred stock or the interest payments on the debt securities. In order to counteract such an event, we might need to liquidate investments in order to fund the redemption of some or all of the preferred stock or convertible debt. In addition, we would pay (and the holders of our common stock would bear) all costs and expenses relating to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of the preferred stock, convertible debt, or any combination of these

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securities. Holders of preferred stock or convertible debt may have different interests than holders of common stock and may at times have disproportionate influence over our affairs.

Holders of any preferred stock that we may issue will have the right to elect certain members of the Board and have class voting rights on certain matters.

The 1940 Act requires that holders of shares of preferred stock must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more, until such arrearage is eliminated. In addition, certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock, including changes in fundamental investment restrictions and conversion to open end status and, accordingly, preferred shareholders could veto any such changes. Restrictions imposed on the declarations and payment of dividends or other distributions to the holders of our common stock and preferred stock, both by the 1940 Act and by requirements imposed by rating agencies, might impair our ability to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Tax Risks

We cannot predict how tax reform legislation will affect us, our investments, or our shareholders, and any such legislation could adversely affect our business.

Legislative or other actions relating to taxes could have a negative effect on us. The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department. In December 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed tax reform legislation, which the President signed into law. Such legislation has made many changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including significant changes to the taxation of business entities, the deductibility of interest expense, and the tax treatment of capital investment. We cannot predict with certainty how any changes in the tax laws might affect us, our shareholders, or our portfolio investments. New legislation and any U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions interpreting such legislation could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC or the U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and our shareholders of such qualification, or could have other adverse consequences. Shareholders are urged to consult with their tax advisor regarding tax legislative, regulatory, or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our securities.

We will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax if we are unable to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or if we make investments through taxable subsidiaries.

To maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code, we must meet the following minimum annual distribution, income source and asset diversification requirements. See “ITEM 1. BUSINESS – Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

The Annual Distribution Requirement for a RIC will be satisfied if we distribute to our shareholders on an annual basis at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short term capital gains over realized net long term capital losses. In addition, a RIC may, in certain cases, satisfy the 90% distribution requirement by distributing dividends relating to a taxable year after the close of such taxable year under the “spillback dividend” provisions of Subchapter M. We would be taxed, at regular corporate rates, on retained income and/or gains, including any short term capital gains or long term capital gains. Because we may use debt financing, we are subject to (i) an asset coverage ratio requirement under the 1940 Act and may, in the future, be subject to (ii) certain financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to satisfy the distribution requirements. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, or choose or are required to retain a portion of our taxable income or gains, we could (1) be required to pay excise taxes and (2) fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment, and thus become subject to corporate level income tax on our taxable income (including gains).

The income source requirement will be satisfied if we obtain at least 90% of our annual income from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of stock or securities, or other income derived from the business of investing in stock or securities.

The asset diversification requirement will be satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of our taxable year. Specifically, at least 50% of the value of our assets must consist of cash, cash equivalents (including receivables), U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and other acceptable securities if such securities or any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and no more than 25% of the value of our assets can be invested in the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer, of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or of certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships.” Failure to meet these requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Because most of our investments will be in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses.

If we fail to qualify for or maintain RIC tax treatment for any reason and are subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution, and the amount of our distributions.

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We may invest in certain debt and equity investments through taxable subsidiaries and the net taxable income of these taxable subsidiaries will be subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. We may invest in certain foreign debt and equity investments which could be subject to foreign taxes (such as income tax, withholding, and value added taxes).

We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash. For example, since we will likely hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having OID (such as debt instruments with PIK, secondary market purchases of debt securities at a discount to par, interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or debt instruments that were issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the OID that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as unrealized appreciation for foreign currency forward contracts and deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock. Furthermore, we may invest in non-U.S. corporations (or other non-U.S. entities treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that could be treated under the Code and U.S. Treasury regulations as “passive foreign investment companies” and/or “controlled foreign corporations.” The rules relating to investment in these types of non-U.S. entities are designed to ensure that U.S. taxpayers are either, in effect, taxed currently (or on an accelerated basis with respect to corporate-level events) or taxed at increased tax rates at distribution or disposition. In certain circumstances this could require us to recognize income where we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash.

Unrealized appreciation on derivatives, such as foreign currency forward contracts, may be included in taxable income while the receipt of cash may occur in a subsequent period when the related contract expires. Any unrealized depreciation on investments that the foreign currency forward contracts are designed to hedge are not currently deductible for tax purposes. This can result in increased taxable income whereby we may not have sufficient cash to pay distributions or we may opt to retain such taxable income and pay a 4% excise tax. In such cases we could still rely upon the “spillback provisions” to maintain RIC tax treatment.

We anticipate that a portion of our income may constitute OID or other income required to be included in taxable income prior to receipt of cash. Further, we may elect to amortize market discounts with respect to debt securities acquired in the secondary market and include such amounts in our taxable income in the current year, instead of upon disposition, as an election not to do so would limit our ability to deduct interest expenses for tax purposes. Because any OID or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of the accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our shareholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even if we will not have received any corresponding cash amount. As a result, we may have difficulty meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement necessary to maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code. We may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital, make a partial share distribution, or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, and choose not to make a qualifying share distribution, we may fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

Our corporate headquarters are located at 399 Park Avenue, 38th floor, New York, New York 10022 and are provided by the Adviser in accordance with the terms of our Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as it is contemplated to be conducted.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. Our business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. While the outcome of any such future legal or regulatory proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that any such future proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Common Stock

Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “ORCC.” Our common stock has historically traded at prices both above and below our net asset value per share. It is not possible to predict whether our common stock will trade at a price per share at, above or below net asset value per share. See “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS—Risks Related to our Securities—We cannot assure you that the market price of shares of our common stock will not decline.” On February 14, 2020, the last reported closing sales price of our common stock on the NYSE was $15.90 per share, which represented a premium of approximately 4.3% to net asset value per share reported by us as of December 31, 2019.

Holders

As of February 14, 2020, there were approximately 5,969 holders of record of our common stock (including Cede & Co.).

Distribution Policy

To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year dividends of an amount equal to at least 90% of our investment company taxable income (which includes, among other items, dividends, interest, the excess of any net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, as well as other taxable income, excluding any net capital gains reduced by deductible expenses) and 90% of our net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. As a RIC, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on our investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to shareholders. We may be subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax if we do not distribute (or are treated as distributing) in each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

 

98% of our net ordinary income, excluding certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized during a calendar year;

 

98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized for the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and

 

100% of any income or gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years.

 

We have previously incurred, and can be expected to incur in the future, such excise tax on a portion of our income and gains. While we intend to distribute income and capital gains to minimize exposure to the 4% excise tax, we may not be able to, or may not choose to, distribute amounts sufficient to avoid the imposition of the tax entirely. In that event, we will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement. See “ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS – Federal Income Tax Risks – We will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax if we are unable to qualify and maintain our tax treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or if we make investments through taxable subsidiaries.”

For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded expenses of $2.0 million for U.S. federal excise tax.

Distributions

We generally intend to distribute, out of assets legally available for distribution, substantially all of our available earnings, on a quarterly basis, as determined by Board in its discretion.

On February 19, 2020, our Board declared a distribution of $0.31 per share for shareholders of record as of March 31, 2020, payable on or before May 15, 2020. In addition, the Board previously declared a special dividend of $0.08 per share on May 28, 2019 for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020, payable on or before May 15, 2020.

The following table summarizes dividends declared for the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

October 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.04

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.02

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

$

0.44

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

$

0.33

 

Total Distributions Declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.45

 

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On May 28, 2019, the Board also declared the following special distributions:

 

Record Date

 

Distribution Date (on or before)

 

Special Distribution

Amount (per share)

 

June 30, 2020

 

August 14, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

September 30, 2020

 

November 13, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

December 31, 2020

 

January 19, 2021

 

$

0.08

 

 

Substantially all of the dividends declared during the year ended December 31, 2019 were derived from ordinary income, determined on a tax basis. Total distributions declared of $473.8 million consisted of approximately $470.0 million of ordinary income and $3.8 million of long-term capital gains. For the year ended December 31, 2019, 92.2% of distributed ordinary income qualified as interest related dividend which is exempt from U.S. withholding tax applicable to non-U.S. shareholders.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which we will reinvest all cash distributions declared by the Board on behalf of our shareholders who do not elect to receive their distribution in cash as provided below. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our shareholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock as described below, rather than receiving the cash dividend or other distribution. Any fractional share otherwise issuable to a participant in the dividend reinvestment plan will instead be paid in cash.

Prior to our IPO, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder under the dividend reinvestment plan was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such shareholder by the net asset value per share of our common stock, as of the last day of our calendar quarter immediately preceding the date such distribution was declared.

In connection with our IPO, we entered into our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which, if newly issued shares are used to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder will be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a shareholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date of a distribution, or if no sale is reported for such day, the average of the reported bid and ask prices. However, if the market price per share on the payment date of a cash dividend or distribution exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share, we will issue shares at the greater of (i) the most recently computed net asset value per share and (ii) 95% of the current market price per share (or such lesser discount to the current market price per share that still exceeded the most recently computed net asset value per share). For example, if the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $14.00 per share, we will issue shares at $14.00 per share. If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $16.00 per share, we will issue shares at $15.20 per share (95% of the current market price). If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $15.50 per share, we will issue shares at $15.00 per share, as net asset value is greater than 95% ($14.73 per share) of the current market price. Pursuant to our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, if shares are purchased in the open market to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the cash dividend payable to such shareholder by the weighted average price per share for all shares purchased by the plan administrator in the open market in connection with the dividend. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

 

2,974,103

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

 

3,965,754

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

 

2,882,297

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

 

2,613,223

 

 

In conjunction with the distribution paid on January 31, 2020 for shareholders of record as of December 31, 2019, we issued 2,823,048 shares of common stock pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.

Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”)

On July 7, 2019, our Board approved the Company 10b5-1 Plan, to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices below our net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. We put the Company 10b5-1 Plan in place because we believe that, in the current market

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conditions, if our common stock is trading below our then-current net asset value per share, it is in the best interest of our shareholders for us to reinvest in our portfolio.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to allow us to repurchase our common stock at times when we otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The Company 10b5-1 Plan requires Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as our agent, to repurchase shares of common stock on our behalf when the market price per share is below the most recently reported net asset value per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced net asset value per share). Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made as the price of our common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions. The timing and amount of any stock repurchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the market price of our common stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased.

The purchase of shares pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019 and terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) 18-months (tolled for periods during which the Company 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), (ii) the end of the trading day on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares purchased under the Company 10b5-1 Plan equals $150 million and (iii) the occurrence of certain other events described in the Company 10b5-1 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, no purchases have been made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan.

Price Range of Common Stock

        Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "ORCC." Our common stock has traded at prices both above and below our net asset value per share. It is not possible to predict whether our common stock will trade at a price per share at, above or below net asset value per share. See "ITEM 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock."

        The following table sets forth the net asset value per share of our common stock, the range of high and low closing sales prices of our common stock reported on the NYSE, the closing sales price as a premium (discount) to net asset value and the dividends declared by us in each fiscal quarter since we began trading on the NYSE. On February 14, 2020, the last reported closing sales price of our common stock on the NYSE was $15.90 per share, which represented a premium of approximately 4.3% to the net asset value per share reported by us as of December 31, 2019, the last date prior to the date of this prospectus for which we reported net asset value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

 

Net Asset Value(1)

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

Sales Price

Premium

(Discount)

to Net Asset

Value(2)

 

 

Low

Sales Price

Premium

(Discount)

to Net Asset

Value(2)

 

 

Cash

Dividend

Per

Share(3)

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

15.26

 

 

N/A

 

(4)

N/A

 

(4)

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

$

0.33

 

 

Second Quarter

 

$

15.28

 

 

N/A

 

(4)

N/A

 

(4)

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

Third Quarter

 

$

15.22

 

 

$

18.04

 

 

$

15.49

 

 

 

18.5

%

 

 

1.8

%

 

$

0.33

 

(5)

Fourth Quarter

 

$

15.24

 

 

$

19.13

 

 

$

15.73

 

 

 

25.5

%

 

 

3.2

%

 

$

0.35

 

(6)

________________

 

(1)

Net asset value per share is determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the net asset value per share on the date of the high and low closing sales prices. The net asset values shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of the relevant quarter.

 

(2)

Calculated as the respective high or low closing sales price less net asset value, divided by net asset value (in each case, as of the applicable quarter).

 

(3)

Represents the dividend or distribution declared in the relevant quarter.

 

(4)

On July 22, 2019, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share. On August 2, 2019, the Company issued a total of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.

 

(5)

Consists of a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share and additional dividends of $0.02 per share, payable on or before November 15, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of certain Maryland Law requirements.

 

(6)

Consists of a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share and additional dividends of $0.04 per share, payable on or before January 31, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of certain Maryland Law requirements.

 

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Stock Performance Graph

This graph compares the stockholder return on our common stock from July 18, 2019 (the date our common stock commenced trading on the NYSE) to December 31, 2019 with that of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index, Standard & Poor’s BDC Index and Standard & Poor's LSTA Leveraged Loan Stock Index. This graph assumes that on July 18, 2019, $100 was invested in our common stock, the Standard & Poor’s BDC Index, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Standard & Poor's LSTA Leveraged Loan Stock Index. The graph also assumes the reinvestment of all cash dividends prior to any tax effect. The graph and other information furnished under this Part II Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of, the Exchange Act. The stock price performance included in the below graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.

 

 

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AMONG OWL ROCK CAPITAL

CORPORATION, STANDARD & POOR’S 500 INDEX, STANDARD & POOR’S BDC INDEX AND

STANDARD & POOR’S LSTA LEVERAGED LOAN INDEX

 

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Commences with our initial public offering.

 

 

 

SOURCE: S&P Global Market Intelligence

NOTES: Assumes $100 invested on July 18, 2019 in Owl Rock Capital Corporation, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Standard & Poor’s BDC Index and the Standard & Poor's LSTA Leveraged Loan Stock Index. Assumes all dividends are reinvested on the respective dividend payment dates without commissions.

 

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Senior Securities

Information about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of the end of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Class and Period

 

Total Amount Outstanding Exclusive of Treasury Securities(1)

($ in millions)

 

 

Asset Coverage per Unit(2)

 

 

Involuntary Liquidating Preference per Unit(3)

 

 

Average Market Value per Unit(4)

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

480.9

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

308.6

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2017

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,580

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

300.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

400.0

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2017

 

$

400.0

 

 

$

2,580

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

350.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

550.0

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

255.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

300.0

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

60.3

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

CLO I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

390.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

CLO II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

260.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

Subscription Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

883.0

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2017

 

$

393.5

 

 

$

2,580

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2016

 

$

495.0

 

 

$

2,375

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

2023 Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

150.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2018

 

$

150.0

 

 

$

2,254

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

December 31, 2017

 

$

138.5

 

 

$

2,580

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

2024 Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

400.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,039.3

 

2025 Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

$

425.0

 

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

 

 

$

997.9

 

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(1)

Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.

 

(2)

Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total assets, less all liabilities excluding indebtedness represented by senior securities in this table, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness and is calculated on a consolidated basis.

 

(3)

The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon our involuntary liquidation in preference to any security junior to it. The "—" in this column indicates information that the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

 

(4)

Not applicable, except for with respect to the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes, as other senior securities are not registered for public trading on a stock exchange. The average market value per unit for each of the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes is based on the average daily prices of such notes and is expressed per $1,000 of indebtedness.

 

 

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table below sets forth our selected consolidated historical financial data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The selected consolidated historical financial data has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which is included elsewhere in this Form 10-K and our SEC filings.

The selected consolidated financial information and other data presented below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and “ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS,” which are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

 

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

$

718.0

 

 

$

388.7

 

 

$

159.9

 

 

$

28.8

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

290.5

 

 

 

142.2

 

 

 

65.9

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

Management and incentive fees waived

 

 

(73.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

 

 

217.1

 

 

 

142.2

 

 

 

65.9

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes

 

 

500.9

 

 

 

246.5

 

 

 

94.0

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

Excise tax expense

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

Net investment income after income taxes

 

 

498.9

 

 

 

245.4

 

 

 

93.8

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

Total change in net unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

(43.6

)

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss)

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

498.0

 

 

$

202.2

 

 

$

103.7

 

 

$

16.6

 

 

Earnings per common share – basic and diluted

 

$

1.53

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

$

0.78

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash

 

$

317.2

 

 

$

127.6

 

 

$

20.1

 

 

$

209.4

 

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

8,799.2

 

 

 

5,784.1

 

 

 

2,389.8

 

 

 

967.4

 

 

Total assets

 

 

9,203.6

 

 

 

5,951.0

 

 

 

2,443.5

 

 

 

1,180.8

 

 

Total debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs)

 

 

3,038.2

 

 

 

2,567.7

 

 

 

919.4

 

 

 

491.9

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,226.3

 

 

 

2,686.2

 

 

 

971.0

 

 

 

500.3

 

 

Total net assets

 

$

5,977.3

 

 

$

3,264.8

 

 

$

1,472.6

 

 

$

680.5

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.24

 

 

$

15.10

 

 

$

15.03

 

 

$

14.85

 

 

Other Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of portfolio companies

 

98

 

 

73

 

 

40

 

 

21

 

 

Distributions Declared Per Share

 

$

1.45

 

 

$

1.42

 

 

$

1.35

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

Total Return, based on market value(1)

 

 

22.0

 

%

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Total return based on net asset value(2)

 

 

10.7

 

%

 

10.2

 

%

 

10.6

 

%

 

(0.6

)

%

Weighted average total yield of portfolio at fair value

 

 

8.7

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

 

8.8

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

Weighted average total yield of portfolio at

     amortized cost

 

 

8.6

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

 

8.9

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

Weighted average yield of debt and income

     producing securities at fair value

 

 

8.7

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

 

8.8

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

Weighted average yield of debt and income

     producing securities at amortized cost

 

 

8.6

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

 

8.9

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

Fair value of debt investments as a percentage of principal

 

 

98.0

 

%

 

97.9

 

%

 

98.9

 

%

 

98.8

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Total return based on market value is calculated as the change in market value per share during the respective periods, taking into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. The beginning market value per share is based on the initial public offering price of $15.30 per share.

 

(2)

Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share, if any, divided by beginning NAV per share.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with “ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA”.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Owl Rock Capital Corporation and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.” This discussion also should be read in conjunction with the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” set forth on page 2 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in any forward-looking statements.

Overview

Owl Rock Capital Corporation (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a Maryland corporation formed on October 15, 2015. We were formed primarily to originate and make loans to, and make debt and equity investments in, U.S. middle market companies. We invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities including warrants, preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity, which may or may not be convertible into a portfolio company’s common equity. Our investment objective is to generate current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns.

We are managed by Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC (“the Adviser” or “our Adviser”). The Adviser is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors (“the Board” or “our Board”), the Adviser manages our day-to-day operations, and provides investment advisory and management services to us. The Adviser or its affiliates may engage in certain origination activities and receive attendant arrangement, structuring or similar fees. The Adviser is responsible for managing our business and activities, including sourcing investment opportunities, conducting research, performing diligence on potential investments, structuring our investments, and monitoring our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis through a team of investment professionals. The Board consists of seven directors, four of whom are independent.

On July 22, 2019, we closed our initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share, and on August 2, 2019, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $15.30 per share.  Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received total cash proceeds of $164.0 million. Our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ORCC” on July 18, 2019. In connection with the IPO, on July 22, 2019, we entered into a stock repurchase plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”), to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices below its net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019.

The Adviser also serves as investment adviser to Owl Rock Capital Corporation II. Owl Rock Capital Corporation II is a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maryland that, like us, has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. Owl Rock Capital Corporation II’s investment objective is similar to ours, which is to generate current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. As of December 31, 2019, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II had raised gross proceeds of approximately $963.7 million, including seed capital contributed by the Adviser in September 2016 and approximately $10.0 million in gross proceeds raised from certain individuals and entities affiliated with the Adviser.

The Adviser is under common control with Owl Rock Technology Advisors LLC (“ORTA”) and Owl Rock Capital Private Fund Advisors LLC (“ORPFA”), which also are investment advisers and subsidiaries of Owl Rock Capital Partners. The Adviser, ORTA and ORPFA are referred to as the “Owl Rock Advisers” and together with Owl Rock Capital Partners are referred to, collectively, as “Owl Rock.”

We may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC.  We, our Adviser and certain affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to permit us to co-invest with other funds managed by our Adviser or certain of its affiliates, including Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transactions, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching by us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. Owl Rock Advisers’ allocation policy seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between us and other funds managed by our Adviser or its affiliates over time. As a result of the exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

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On April 27, 2016, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, OR Lending LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which holds a California finance lenders license. OR Lending LLC makes loans to borrowers headquartered in California. For time to time we may form wholly-owned subsidiaries to facilitate our normal course of business.

We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a result, we are required to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements, such as:

 

the requirement to invest at least 70% of our assets in “qualifying assets”, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act;

 

source of income limitations;

 

asset diversification requirements; and

 

the requirement to distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and tax-exempt interest for that taxable year.

Our Investment Framework

We are a Maryland corporation organized primarily to originate and make loans to, and make debt and equity investments in, U.S. middle market companies. Our investment objective is to generate current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. Since our Adviser and its affiliates began investment activities in April 2016 through December 31, 2019, our Adviser and its affiliates have originated $19.0 billion aggregate principal amount of investments, of which $17.4 billion of aggregate principal amount of investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments, was retained by either us or a corporation or fund advised by our Adviser or its affiliates. We seek to generate current income primarily in U.S. middle market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans or originations of unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, investments in equity and equity-related securities including warrants, preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity.

We define “middle market companies” generally to mean companies with earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, or “EBITDA,” between $10 million and $250 million annually and/or annual revenue of $50 million to $2.5 billion at the time of investment, although we may on occasion invest in smaller or larger companies if an opportunity presents itself.

We expect that generally our portfolio composition will be majority debt or income producing securities, which may include “covenant-lite” loans (as defined below), with a lesser allocation to equity or equity-linked opportunities. In addition, we may invest a portion of our portfolio in opportunistic investments, which will not be our primary focus, but will be intended to enhance returns to our Shareholders. These investments may include high-yield bonds and broadly-syndicated loans. In addition, we generally do not intend to invest more than 20% of our total assets in companies whose principal place of business is outside the United States, although we do not generally intend to invest in companies whose principal place of business is in an emerging market. Our portfolio composition may fluctuate from time to time based on market conditions and interest rates.

Covenants are contractual restrictions that lenders place on companies to limit the corporate actions a company may pursue. Generally, the loans in which we expect to invest will have financial maintenance covenants, which are used to proactively address materially adverse changes in a portfolio company’s financial performance. However, to a lesser extent, we may invest in “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” to refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

As of December 31, 2019, our average debt investment size in each of our portfolio companies was approximately $90.6 million based on fair value. As of December 31, 2019, our portfolio companies, excluding the investment in Sebago Lake and certain investments that fall outside of our typical borrower profile and represent 96.9% of our total portfolio based on fair value, had weighted average annual revenue of $427 million and weighted average annual EBITDA of $79 million.

The companies in which we invest use our capital to support their growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion, refinancings and/or recapitalizations. The debt in which we invest typically is not rated by any rating agency, but if these instruments were rated, they would likely receive a rating of below investment grade (that is, below BBB- or Baa3), which is often referred to as “high yield” or “junk”.

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Key Components of Our Results of Operations

Investments

We focus primarily on the direct origination of loans to middle market companies domiciled in the United States.

Our level of investment activity (both the number of investments and the size of each investment) can and will vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.

In addition, as part of our risk strategy on investments, we may reduce the levels of certain investments through partial sales or syndication to additional lenders.

Revenues

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate income from dividends on either direct equity investments or equity interests obtained in connection with originating loans, such as options, warrants or conversion rights. Our debt investments typically have a term of three to ten years. As of December 31, 2019, 100.0% of our debt investments based on fair value bear interest at a floating rate, subject to interest rate floors, in certain cases. Interest on our debt investments is generally payable either monthly or quarterly.

Our investment portfolio consists primarily of floating rate loans, and our credit facilities bear interest at floating rates. Macro trends in base interest rates like London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) may affect our net investment income over the long term. However, because we generally originate loans to a small number of portfolio companies each quarter, and those investments vary in size, our results in any given period, including the interest rate on investments that were sold or repaid in a period compared to the interest rate of new investments made during that period, often are idiosyncratic, and reflect the characteristics of the particular portfolio companies that we invested in or exited during the period and not necessarily any trends in our business or macro trends.

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts under U.S. GAAP as interest income using the effective yield method for term instruments and the straight-line method for revolving or delayed draw instruments. Repayments of our debt investments can reduce interest income from period to period. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly. We record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income.  We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, loan origination, structuring, or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies and possibly consulting fees.

Dividend income on equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded companies.

Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds from sales of investments. We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statement of operations.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of the management fee and, when the incentive fee waiver expires, the incentive fee, and expenses reimbursable under the Administration Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement. The management fee and incentive fee compensate our Adviser for work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing, monitoring and realizing our investments.

Except as specifically provided below, all investment professionals and staff of the Adviser, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to us, the base compensation, bonus and benefits, and the routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by the Adviser. We bear our allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs (based on a percentage of time such individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business affairs). We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations, administration and transactions, including, but not limited to (i) investment advisory fees, including management fees and incentive fees, to the Adviser, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement; (ii) our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Adviser in performing its administrative obligations under the Administration Agreement; and (iii) all other costs and expenses of its operations and transactions including, without limitation, those relating to:

 

the cost of our organization and offerings;

 

the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;

 

the cost of effecting any sales and repurchases of our common stock and other securities;

 

fees and expenses payable under any dealer manager agreements, if any;

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debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements;

 

costs of hedging;

 

expenses, including travel expense, incurred by the Adviser, or members of the investment team, or payable to third parties, performing due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and, if necessary, enforcing our rights;

 

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

federal and state registration fees, any stock exchange listing fees and fees payable to rating agencies;

 

federal, state and local taxes;

 

independent directors’ fees and expenses including certain travel expenses;

 

costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records and filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other regulatory bodies) and other reporting and compliance costs, including registration and listing fees, and the compensation of professionals responsible for the preparation of the foregoing;

 

the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our shareholders (including printing and mailing costs), the costs of any shareholder or director meetings and the compensation of investor relations personnel responsible for the preparation of the foregoing and related matters;

 

commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers;

 

research and market data;

 

fidelity bond, directors’ and officers’ errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

 

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;

 

fees and expenses associated with independent audits, outside legal and consulting costs;

 

costs of winding up;

 

costs incurred in connection with the formation or maintenance of entities or vehicles to hold our assets for tax or other purposes;

 

extraordinary expenses (such as litigation or indemnification); and

 

costs associated with reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws.

We expect, but cannot assure, that our general and administrative expenses will increase in dollar terms during periods of asset growth, but will decline as a percentage of total assets during such periods.

Leverage

The amount of leverage we use in any period depends on a variety of factors, including cash available for investing, the cost of financing and general economic and market conditions. Generally, our total borrowings are limited so that we cannot incur additional borrowings, including through the issuance of additional debt securities, if such additional indebtedness would cause our asset coverage ratio to fall below 200%, as defined in the 1940 Act; however, recent legislation has modified the 1940 Act by allowing a BDC to increase the maximum amount of leverage it may incur from an asset coverage ratio of 200% to an asset coverage ratio of 150%, if certain requirements are met. This means that generally, we can borrow up to $1 for every $1 of investor equity (or, if certain conditions are met, we can borrow up to $2 for every $1 of investor equity). The reduced asset coverage requirement would permit a BDC to double the amount of leverage it could incur. We are permitted to increase our leverage capacity if shareholders representing at least a majority of the votes cast, when quorum is met, approve a proposal to do so. If we receive such shareholder approval, we would be permitted to increase our leverage capacity on the first day after such approval. Alternatively, we may increase the maximum amount of leverage we may incur to an asset coverage ratio of 150% if the required majority (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the independent members of our Board approves such increase with such approval becoming effective after one year. In either case, we would be required to extend to our shareholders, as of the date of such approval, the opportunity to sell the shares of common stock that they hold and we would be required to make certain disclosures on our website and in SEC filings regarding, among other things, the receipt of approval to increase our leverage, our leverage capacity and usage, and risks related to leverage. For shareholders accepting such an offer, the Company would be required to repurchase 25% of such shareholders’ eligible shares in each of the four calendar quarters following the calendar quarter in which the approval occurs. In addition, before incurring any such additional leverage, we would have to renegotiate or receive a waiver from the contractual leverage limitations under our existing credit facilities and notes. In any period, our interest expense will depend largely on the extent of our borrowing, and we expect interest expense will increase as we increase our debt outstanding. In addition, we may dedicate assets to financing facilities.

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Market Trends

We believe the middle-market lending environment provides opportunities for us to meet our goal of making investments that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns based on a combination of the following factors:

Limited Availability of Capital for Middle-Market Companies. We believe that regulatory and structural changes in the market have reduced the amount of capital available to U.S. middle-market companies. In particular, we believe there are currently fewer providers of capital to middle market companies. We believe that many commercial and investment banks have, in recent years, de-emphasized their service and product offerings to middle-market businesses in favor of lending to large corporate clients and managing capital markets transactions. In addition, these lenders may be constrained in their ability to underwrite and hold bank loans and high yield securities for middle-market issuers as they seek to meet existing and future regulatory capital requirements. We also believe that there is a lack of market participants that are willing to hold meaningful amounts of certain middle-market loans. As a result, we believe our ability to minimize syndication risk for a company seeking financing by being able to hold its loans without having to syndicate them, coupled with reduced capacity of traditional lenders to serve the middle-market, present an attractive opportunity to invest in middle-market companies.

Capital Markets Have Been Unable to Fill the Void in U.S. Middle Market Finance Left by Banks. While underwritten bond and syndicated loan markets have been robust in recent years, middle market companies are less able to access these markets for reasons including the following:

High Yield Market – Middle market companies generally are not issuing debt in an amount large enough to be an attractively sized bond. High yield bonds are generally purchased by institutional investors who, among other things, are focused on the liquidity characteristics of the bond being issued. For example, mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) are significant buyers of underwritten bonds. However, mutual funds and ETFs generally require the ability to liquidate their investments quickly in order to fund investor redemptions and/or comply with regulatory requirements. Accordingly, the existence of an active secondary market for bonds is an important consideration in these entities’ initial investment decision. Because there is typically little or no active secondary market for the debt of U.S. middle market companies, mutual funds and ETFs generally do not provide debt capital to U.S. middle market companies. We believe this is likely to be a persistent problem and creates an advantage for those like us who have a more stable capital base and have the ability to invest in illiquid assets.

Syndicated Loan Market – While the syndicated loan market is modestly more accommodating to middle market issuers, as with bonds, loan issue size and liquidity are key drivers of institutional appetite and, correspondingly, underwriters’ willingness to underwrite the loans. Loans arranged through a bank are done either on a “best efforts” basis or are underwritten with terms plus provisions that permit the underwriters to change certain terms, including pricing, structure, yield and tenor, otherwise known as “flex”, to successfully syndicate the loan, in the event the terms initially marketed are insufficiently attractive to investors. Furthermore, banks are generally reluctant to underwrite middle market loans because the arrangement fees they may earn on the placement of the debt generally are not sufficient to meet the banks’ return hurdles. Loans provided by companies such as ours provide certainty to issuers in that we can commit to a given amount of debt on specific terms, at stated coupons and with agreed upon fees. As we are the ultimate holder of the loans, we do not require market “flex” or other arrangements that banks may require when acting on an agency basis.

Robust Demand for Debt Capital. We believe U.S. middle market companies will continue to require access to debt capital to refinance existing debt, support growth and finance acquisitions. In addition, we believe the large amount of uninvested capital held by funds of private equity firms, estimated by Preqin Ltd., an alternative assets industry data and research company, to be $1.26 trillion as of March 2019, will continue to drive deal activity. We expect that private equity sponsors will continue to pursue acquisitions and leverage their equity investments with secured loans provided by companies such as us.

The Middle Market is a Large Addressable Market. According to GE Capital’s National Center for the Middle Market 4th quarter 2019 Middle Market Indicator, there are approximately 200,000 U.S. middle market companies, which have approximately 47.9 million aggregate employees. Moreover, the U.S. middle market accounts for one-third of private sector gross domestic product (“GDP”). GE defines U.S. middle market companies as those between $10 million and $1 billion in annual revenue, which we believe has significant overlap with our definition of U.S. middle market companies.

Attractive Investment Dynamics. An imbalance between the supply of, and demand for, middle market debt capital creates attractive pricing dynamics. We believe the directly negotiated nature of middle market financings also generally provides more favorable terms to the lender, including stronger covenant and reporting packages, better call protection, and lender-protective change of control provisions. Additionally, we believe BDC managers’ expertise in credit selection and ability to manage through credit cycles has generally resulted in BDCs experiencing lower loss rates than U.S. commercial banks through credit cycles. Further, we believe that historical middle market default rates have been lower, and recovery rates have been higher, as compared to the larger market capitalization, broadly distributed market, leading to lower cumulative losses.

Conservative Capital Structures. Following the credit crisis, which we define broadly as occurring between mid-2007 and mid-2009, lenders have generally required borrowers to maintain more equity as a percentage of their total capitalization, specifically to protect lenders during economic downturns. With more conservative capital structures, U.S. middle market companies have exhibited higher levels of cash flows available to service their debt. In addition, U.S. middle market companies often are characterized by

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simpler capital structures than larger borrowers, which facilitates a streamlined underwriting process and, when necessary, restructuring process.

Attractive Opportunities in Investments in Loans. We invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities. We believe that opportunities in senior secured loans are significant because of the floating rate structure of most senior secured debt issuances and because of the strong defensive characteristics of these types of investments. Given the current low interest rate environment, we believe that debt issues with floating interest rates offer a superior return profile as compared with fixed-rate investments, since floating rate structures are generally less susceptible to declines in value experienced by fixed-rate securities in a rising interest rate environment. Senior secured debt also provides strong defensive characteristics. Senior secured debt has priority in payment among an issuer’s security holders whereby holders are due to receive payment before junior creditors and equity holders. Further, these investments are secured by the issuer’s assets, which may provide protection in the event of a default.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of December 31, 2019, based on fair value, our portfolio consisted of 80.9% first lien senior secured debt investments (of which 43% we consider to be unitranche debt investments (including “last out” portions of such loans)), 18.0% second lien senior secured debt investments, 1.0% investment funds and vehicles, and 0.1% equity investments.

As of December 31, 2019, our weighted average total yield of the portfolio at fair value and amortized cost was 8.7% and 8.6%, respectively, and our weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value and amortized cost was 8.7% and 8.6%, respectively.

As of December 31, 2019, we had investments in 98 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $8.8 billion.

Based on current market conditions, the pace of our investment activities may vary.

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Our investment activity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

New investment commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross originations

 

$

4,625,939

 

 

 

5,814,181

 

 

 

2,277,528

 

Less: Sell downs

 

 

(191,277

)

 

 

(618,040

)

 

 

(396,375

)

Total new investment commitments

 

$

4,434,662

 

 

$

5,196,141

 

 

$

1,881,153

 

Principal amount of investments funded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

3,083,777

 

 

$

3,388,527

 

 

 

1,242,944

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

596,421

 

 

 

799,701

 

 

 

434,750

 

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

1,991

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

2,760

 

Investment funds and vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

26,110

 

 

 

65,028

 

Total principal amount of investments funded

 

$

3,682,189

 

 

$

4,248,553

 

 

$

1,745,482

 

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

(820,602

)

 

$

(536,715

)

 

$

(187,351

)

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

(116,700

)

 

 

(341,600

)

 

 

(138,500

)

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

(23,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

(1,991

)

 

 

(2,760

)

 

 

 

Investment funds and vehicles

 

 

(2,250

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total principal amount of investments sold or repaid

 

$

(964,543

)

 

$

(881,075

)

 

$

(325,851

)

Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies(1)

 

38

 

 

44

 

 

25

 

Average new investment commitment amount

 

$

107,981

 

 

$

105,689

 

 

$

72,566

 

Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in years)

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

6.0

 

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at

   floating rates

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

99.6

%

 

 

98.1

%

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at

   fixed rates

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

1.9

%

Weighted average interest rate of new investment

   commitments(2)

 

 

8.0

%

 

 

8.8

%

 

 

8.3

%

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new floating rate investment commitments

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

6.5

%

________________

 

(1)

Number of new investment commitments represents commitments to a particular portfolio company.

 

(2)

Assumes each floating rate commitment is subject to the greater of the interest rate floor (if applicable) or 3-month LIBOR, which was 1.9%, 2.3% and 1.7% as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, our investments consisted of the following:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

7,136,866

 

(3)

$

7,113,356

 

 

$

4,566,573

 

 

$

4,554,835

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

1,590,439

 

 

 

1,584,917

 

 

 

1,119,507

 

 

 

1,109,366

 

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

22,183

 

Equity investments(1)

 

 

12,663

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,063

 

Investment funds and vehicles(2)

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

86,622

 

Total Investments

 

$

8,828,856

 

 

$

8,799,225

 

 

$

5,811,433

 

 

$

5,784,069

 

________________

 

(1)

Includes investment in Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes investment in Sebago Lake.

 

(3)

43% of which we consider unitranche loans.

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The table below describes investments by industry composition based on fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Advertising and media

 

 

2.6

 

%

 

4.2

 

%

Aerospace and defense

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

Buildings and real estate

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

Business services

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

Consumer products

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Containers and packaging

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Distribution

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Education

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

Energy equipment and services

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Financial services (1)

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

Healthcare technology

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Household products

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Insurance

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Internet software and services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Investment funds and vehicles (2)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Oil and gas

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

Professional services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

Specialty retail

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

Telecommunications

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Transportation

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Includes investment in Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes investment in Sebago Lake.

 

The table below describes investments by geographic composition based on fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest

 

 

19.5

 

%

 

17.3

 

%

Northeast

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

South

 

 

42.8

 

 

 

36.7

 

 

West

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Belgium

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Canada

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

 

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The weighted average yields and interest rates of our investments at fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Weighted average total yield of portfolio

 

 

8.7

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

Weighted average total yield of debt and income producing

   securities

 

 

8.7

 

%

 

9.4

 

%

Weighted average interest rate of debt securities

 

 

8.1

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of all floating rate

   investments

 

 

6.3

 

%

 

6.3

 

%

 

The weighted average yield of our debt and income producing securities is not the same as a return on investment for our shareholders but, rather, relates to our investment portfolio and is calculated before the payment of all of our and our subsidiaries’ fees and expenses. The weighted average yield was computed using the effective interest rates as of each respective date, including accretion of original issue discount and loan origination fees, but excluding investments on non-accrual status, if any. There can be no assurance that the weighted average yield will remain at its current level.

Our Adviser monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. It monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if they are meeting their respective business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action with respect to each portfolio company. Our Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

 

assessment of success of the portfolio company in adhering to its business plan and compliance with covenants;

 

periodic and regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments;

 

comparisons to other companies in the portfolio company’s industry; and

 

review of monthly or quarterly financial statements and financial projections for portfolio companies.

As part of the monitoring process, our Adviser employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments.  In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our Adviser rates the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 5. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. The rating system is as follows:

 

Investment Rating

 

Description

1

 

Investments rated 1 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The borrower is performing above expectations, and the trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable;

 

2

 

Investments rated 2 involve an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination or acquisition. The borrower is generally performing as expected and the risk factors are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a rating of 2;

 

3

 

Investments rated 3 involve a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased somewhat since origination or acquisition;

 

4

 

Investments rated 4 involve a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination or acquisition.  In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than 120 days past due); and

 

5

 

Investments rated 5 involve a borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased substantially since origination or acquisition.  Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent.  Loans rated 5 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we anticipate will be recovered.

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Our Adviser rates the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly and it is possible that the rating of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments rated 3, 4 or 5, our Adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company.

The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 5 rating scale as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Investment Rating

 

Investments

at Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

 

 

Investments

at Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

$

753,619

 

 

 

8.6

 

%

$

748,877

 

 

 

12.9

 

%

2

 

 

7,576,022

 

 

 

86.1

 

 

 

4,665,758

 

 

 

80.7

 

 

3

 

 

469,584

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

369,434

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,799,225

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

$

5,784,069

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual debt investments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Performing

 

$

8,727,305

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

$

5,709,080

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

Non-accrual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,727,305

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

$

5,709,080

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status.  Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may make exceptions to this treatment and determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Portfolio Companies

The following table sets forth certain information regarding each of the portfolio companies in which we had a debt or equity investment as of December 31, 2019. We offer to make available significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. We may receive rights to observe the meetings of our portfolio companies' board of directors. Other than these investments, our only relationships with our portfolio companies are the managerial assistance we may separately provide to our portfolio companies, which services would be ancillary to our investments. As of December 31, 2019, other than Sebago Lake LLC and Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC, we did not "control" and are not an "affiliate" of any of our portfolio companies, each as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, we would "control" a portfolio company if we owned 25.0% or more of its voting securities and would be an "affiliate" of a portfolio company if we owned five percent or more of its voting securities.

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($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

2U, Inc.(1)(2)

7900 Harkins Rd.

Lanham, MD 20706

 

Education

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/22/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

$

115,000

 

 

$

113,453

 

 

$

112,700

 

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)(1)(4)

Suite 800, 250 - 2nd Street  S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/13/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

40,132

 

 

 

39,672

 

 

 

39,329

 

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)(1)(8)

Suite 800, 250 - 2nd Street  S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/13/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(78

)

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(1)(4)

12301 NW 39th Street

Coral Springs, FL 33065

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

76,410

 

 

 

75,632

 

 

 

72,590

 

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(1)(4)

12301 NW 39th Street

Coral Springs, FL 33065

 

Distribution

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 9.00%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,506

 

 

 

23,375

 

Accela, Inc.(1)(4)

2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 500

San Ramon, CA 94583

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 3.25%

 

9/28/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

21,714

 

 

 

21,422

 

 

 

21,714

 

Access CIG, LLC(1)(2)

6818 A Patterson Pass Road

Livermore, CA 94550

 

Business services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

2/27/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

44,637

 

 

 

44,329

 

 

 

44,414

 

Amspec Services Inc.(1)(4)

1249 S River Rd

Cranbury, NJ 08512

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

112,542

 

 

 

110,882

 

 

 

110,292

 

Amspec Services Inc.(1)(6)(8)

1249 S River Rd

Cranbury, NJ 08512

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 4.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

5,423

 

 

 

5,233

 

 

 

5,134

 

Apptio, Inc.(1)(2)

11100 NE 8th Street, Suite 600

Bellevue, WA 98004

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

1/10/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

41,727

 

 

 

40,992

 

 

 

41,205

 

Apptio, Inc.(1)(8)

11100 NE 8th Street, Suite 600

Bellevue, WA 98004

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

1/10/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(35

)

Aramsco, Inc.(1)(2)

PO Box 29

Thorofare, NJ 08086

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

57,055

 

 

 

55,908

 

 

 

55,771

 

Aramsco, Inc.(1)(2)(8)

PO Box 29

Thorofare, NJ 08086

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,348

 

Associations, Inc.(1)(4)

5401 North Central Expressway, Suite 300

Dallas, TX 75205

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/30/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

259,307

 

 

 

256,774

 

 

 

256,714

 

Associations, Inc.(1)(4)(8)

5401 North Central Expressway, Suite 300

Dallas, TX 75205

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/30/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

40,708

 

 

 

40,158

 

 

 

40,122

 

Associations, Inc.(1)(8)

5401 North Central Expressway, Suite 300

Dallas, TX 75205

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

7/30/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(110

)

 

 

(173

)

Asurion, LLC(1)(2)

648 Grassmere Park

Nashville, TN 37211

 

Insurance

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

8/4/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

40,518

 

 

 

40,460

 

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($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Aviation Solutions Midco, LLC (dba STS Aviation)(1)(4)

2000 NE Jensen Beach Blvd

Jensen Beach, FL 34957

 

Aerospace and defense

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/3/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

195,562

 

 

 

191,944

 

 

 

192,824

 

BIG Buyer, LLC(1)(4)

631 North 400 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

11/20/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

50,459

 

 

 

49,486

 

 

 

49,323

 

BIG Buyer, LLC(1)(8)

631 North 400 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

12/18/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(195

)

 

 

(56

)

BIG Buyer, LLC(1)(8)

631 North 400 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

11/20/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(84

)

Black Mountain Sand Eagle Ford LLC(1)(4)

420 Commerce Street, Suite 500

Fort Worth, TX 76102

 

Oil and gas

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

8/17/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

88,246

 

 

 

87,574

 

 

 

87,805

 

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.(1)(2)

6220 Stoneridge Mall Road

Pleasanton, CA 94588

 

Financial services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

104,700

 

 

 

103,837

 

 

 

104,439

 

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.(1)(4)

575 East Swedesford Road, Suite 200

Wayne, PA 19087

 

Healthcare technology

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.13%

 

9/7/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

26,250

 

 

 

25,785

 

 

 

25,725

 

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)(1)(2)

925 S. 3rd St.

La Crosse, WI 54601

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

177,119

 

 

 

175,387

 

 

 

175,347

 

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)(1)(8)

925 S. 3rd St.

La Crosse, WI 54601

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/1/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(129

)

Cardinal US Holdings, Inc.(1)(4)

De Kleetlaan 6A

1831 Machelen

Brussels, Belgium

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

90,196

 

 

 

87,114

 

 

 

90,196

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)(1)(4)

233 Peachtree Street NE Harris Tower, Suite 2600

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

134,995

 

 

 

133,263

 

 

 

132,970

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)(1)(7)

233 Peachtree Street NE Harris Tower, Suite 2600

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

C + 5.00%

 

11/28/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

27,500

 

 

 

26,717

 

 

 

27,086

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)(1)(8)

233 Peachtree Street NE Harris Tower, Suite 2600

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(245

)

CIBT Global, Inc.(1)(4)

1600 International Drive, Suite 600

McLean, VA 22102

 

Business services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/2/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

59,500

 

 

 

58,352

 

 

 

58,756

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(1)(2)

18900 Dallas Parkway

Dallas, TX 75287

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

5/22/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

37,232

 

 

 

36,738

 

 

 

36,674

 

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($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

18900 Dallas Parkway, TX 75287

 

Food and beverage

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

340

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

324

 

Confluent Health, LLC.(1)(2)

175 S English Station Rd Ste. 218

Louisville, KY

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/24/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

17,910

 

 

 

17,746

 

 

 

17,641

 

ConnectWise, LLC(1)(4)

4110 George Rd., Suite 200

Tampa, FL, 33634

 

Business services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/28/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

180,466

 

 

 

178,439

 

 

 

178,210

 

ConnectWise, LLC(1)(8)

4110 George Rd., Suite 200

Tampa, FL, 33634

 

Business services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/28/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(250

)

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(1)(2)

401 Commerce Street, Suite 600

Nashville, TN 37219

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/1/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

13,965

 

 

 

13,832

 

 

 

13,860

 

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(1)(8)

401 Commerce Street, Suite 600

Nashville, TN 37219

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/1/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(21

)

DB Datacenter Holdings Inc.(1)(2)

400 South Akard Street, Suite 100

Dallas, TX 75202

 

Telecommunications

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

4/3/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

47,409

 

 

 

46,826

 

 

 

46,934

 

Dealer Tire, LLC(1)(2)

7012 Euclid Ave

Cleveland, OH 44103

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/15/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

113,889

 

 

 

108,862

 

 

 

113,958

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(1)(4)

550 Cochituate Rd.

Framingham, MA 01701

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

196,485

 

 

 

194,633

 

 

 

194,520

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(1)(8)

550 Cochituate Rd.

Framingham, MA 01701

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(203

)

 

 

-

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(1)(8)

550 Cochituate Rd.

Framingham, MA 01701

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(109

)

DMT Solutions Global Corporation(1)(4)

37 Executive Dr

Danbury, CT 06810

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

51,800

 

 

 

50,142

 

 

 

50,376

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(1)(4)

1550 E. Old 210 Highway

Liberty, MO 64068

 

Chemicals

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

98,942

 

 

 

98,308

 

 

 

97,459

 

76


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(1)(6)(8)

1550 E. Old 210 Highway

Liberty, MO 64068

 

Chemicals

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 4.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

1,075

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(1)(2)

714 West Ryan Street, P.O. Box 69

Brillion, Wisconsin USA 54110-0069

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

178,650

 

 

 

175,890

 

 

 

175,524

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(1)(2)(8)

714 West Ryan Street, P.O. Box 69

Brillion, Wisconsin USA 54110-0069

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

10,834

 

 

 

9,906

 

 

 

9,741

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc. (1)(8)

714 West Ryan Street, P.O. Box 69

Brillion, Wisconsin USA 54110-0069

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(389

)

 

 

(473

)

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC(1)(2)

19495 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, Aventura, FL  33180

 

Business services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/27/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

81,795

 

 

 

80,612

 

 

 

80,568

 

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC(1)(2)(8)

19495 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, Aventura, FL  33180

 

Business services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/27/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

2,229

 

 

 

2,220

 

EW Holdco, LLC (dba European Wax)(1)(2)

P.O. Box 802208

Aventura, FL 33280

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

9/25/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

72,018

 

 

 

71,415

 

 

 

71,478

 

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC(1)(4)

1230 Poplar Avenue

Superior, WI 54880

 

Consumer products

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

5/25/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

112,613

 

 

 

111,761

 

 

 

99,099

 

FR Arsenal Holdings II Corp. (dba Applied-Cleveland Holdings, Inc.)(1)(4)

370690 East Old Highway 64

Cleveland, OK 74020

 

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

9/8/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

145,827

 

 

 

144,048

 

 

 

145,827

 

Galls, LLC(1)(3)

1340 Russell Cave Road

P.O. Box 54308

Lexington, KY 40505

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

90,999

 

 

 

90,112

 

 

 

89,406

 

Galls, LLC(1)(2)(8)

1340 Russell Cave Road

P.O. Box 54308

Lexington, KY 40505

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

21,880

 

 

 

21,598

 

 

 

21,431

 

Galls, LLC(1)(3)(8)

1340 Russell Cave Road

P.O. Box 54308

Lexington, KY 40505

 

Specialty Retail

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

10,368

 

 

 

9,939

 

 

 

10,187

 

77


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(1)(4)

Veritas House, 125 Finsbury Pavement

London, England, EC2A 1NQ

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

160,486

 

 

 

157,898

 

 

 

157,275

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(1)(8)

Veritas House, 125 Finsbury Pavement

London, England, EC2A 1NQ

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(230

)

 

 

(208

)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(1)(4)

1 West Main St., Ste 201

Medford, OR 97501

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

17,974

 

 

 

17,690

 

 

 

17,614

 

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(1)(8)

1 West Main St., Ste 201

Medford, OR 97501

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(47

)

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(1)(4)(8)

1 West Main St., Ste 201

Medford, OR 97501

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

923

 

 

 

883

 

 

 

870

 

Geodigm Corporation (dba National Dentex)(1)(2)

11601 Kew Gardens Ave, Suite 200

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.87%

 

12/1/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

123,460

 

 

 

122,795

 

 

 

120,990

 

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(1)(2)

60 East 42nd Street, 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10165

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

306,813

 

 

 

304,206

 

 

 

302,978

 

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(1)(8)

60 East 42nd Street, 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10165

 

Professional services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 

(270

)

GI CCLS Acquisition LLC (fka GI Chill Acquisition LLC)(1)(4)

611 Gateway Blvd, Suite 820

South San Francisco, CA 94080

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/6/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

12,029

 

 

 

11,979

 

 

 

11,985

 

GI CCLS Acquisition LLC (fka GI Chill Acquisition LLC)(1)(4)

611 Gateway Blvd, Suite 820

South San Francisco, CA 94080

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/6/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

135,400

 

 

 

134,215

 

 

 

133,708

 

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp.(1)(4)

6650 Finch Ave West

Etobicoke ON M9W 5Y6, Canada

 

Food and beverage

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.50%

 

1/29/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

42,000

 

 

 

41,704

 

 

 

38,430

 

H-Food Holdings, LLC(1)(2)

3500 Lacey Road, Suite 300

Downers Grove IL 60515

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

5/23/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

23,515

 

 

 

23,314

 

 

 

23,384

 

H-Food Holdings, LLC(1)(2)

3500 Lacey Road, Suite 300

Downers Grove IL 60515

 

Food and beverage

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

3/2/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

121,800

 

 

 

119,175

 

 

 

119,364

 

78


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

H-Food Holdings, LLC

3500 Lacey Road, Suite 300, Downers Grove IL 60515

 

Food and beverage

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

11,103

 

Hayward Industries, Inc.(1)(2)

620 Division Street

Elizabeth, NJ 07201

 

Household products

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

8/4/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

52,149

 

 

 

51,340

 

 

 

51,628

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(1)(2)

320 Century Blvd

Wilmington, DE 19808

 

Household products

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

77,760

 

 

 

76,620

 

 

 

76,594

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(1)(6)(8)

320 Century Blvd

Wilmington, DE 19808

 

Household products

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 5.00%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,636

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(1)(8)

320 Century Blvd

Wilmington, DE 19808

 

Household products

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

11/1/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(81

)

Hometown Food Company(1)(2)

1 Strawberry Lane

Orrville, Ohio 44667-0280

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

28,825

 

 

 

28,388

 

 

 

28,465

 

Hometown Food Company(1)(8)

1 Strawberry Lane

Orrville, Ohio 44667-0280

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(53

)

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(1)(4)

8100 Tridon Drive

Smyrna, TN USA 37167-6603

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

55,651

 

 

 

54,894

 

 

 

55,373

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(1)(2)(8)

8100 Tridon Drive

Smyrna, TN USA 37167-6603

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

327

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

298

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(1)(4)(8)

8100 Tridon Drive

Smyrna, TN USA 37167-6603

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/25/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

524

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

522

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(1)(4)

5496 Lindbergh Lane

Bell, CA 90201

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/22/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

144,500

 

 

 

141,389

 

 

 

141,350

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(1)(8)

5496 Lindbergh Lane

Bell, CA 90201

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/22/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(912

)

 

 

(927

)

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(1)(2)(8)

5496 Lindbergh Lane

Bell, CA 90201

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/22/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

730

 

 

 

719

 

Innovative Water Care Global Corporation(1)(4)

1400 Bluegrass Lakes Pkwy

Alpharetta, GA 30004

 

Chemicals

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

2/27/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

148,875

 

 

 

139,368

 

 

 

131,010

 

79


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(1)(4)

9111 Cypress Waters Blvd Suite 450

Coppell, TX 75019

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

136,900

 

 

 

134,941

 

 

 

134,846

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(1)(4)(8)

9111 Cypress Waters Blvd Suite 450

Coppell, TX 75019

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

2/29/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

37,283

 

 

 

36,447

 

 

 

36,724

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(1)(8)

9111 Cypress Waters Blvd Suite 450

Coppell, TX 75019

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

2/27/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(192

)

 

 

-

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(1)(8)

9111 Cypress Waters Blvd Suite 450

Coppell, TX 75019

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(222

)

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(1)(2)

100 High Street, Suite 1560

Boston, MA 02110

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

76,814

 

 

 

75,909

 

 

 

75,662

 

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(1)(8)

100 High Street, Suite 1560

Boston, MA 02110

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(30

)

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(1)(8)

100 High Street, Suite 1560

Boston, MA 02110

 

Healthcare technology

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(60

)

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(1)(4)

12724 Gran Bay Parkway West, Suite 200

Jacksonville, FL 32258-4467

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/20/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

191,899

 

 

 

189,564

 

 

 

189,501

 

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(1)(4)(8)

12724 Gran Bay Parkway West, Suite 200

Jacksonville, FL 32258-4467

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/21/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

7,139

 

 

 

6,892

 

 

 

6,856

 

IRI Holdings, Inc.(1)(4)

150 North Clinton Street

Chicago, IL 60661-1416

 

Advertising and media

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/28/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

14,850

 

 

 

14,721

 

 

 

14,541

 

JM Swank, LLC(1)(4)

21333 Haggerty Rd. Suite 100

Novi, MI 48375

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

7/25/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

116,167

 

 

 

114,901

 

 

 

114,715

 

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)(1)(2)

3500 Lacey Rd

Downers Grove, IL 60515

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

38,595

 

 

 

37,930

 

 

 

37,823

 

80


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)(1)(2)(8)

3500 Lacey Rd

Downers Grove, IL 60515

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

5,520

 

 

 

5,375

 

 

 

5,340

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(1)(2)

Post Office Box 249

Hammond, LA 70404

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

24,153

 

 

 

23,421

 

 

 

23,489

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(1)(8)

Post Office Box 249

Hammond, LA 70404

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(67

)

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(1)(8)

Post Office Box 249

Hammond, LA 70404

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(143

)

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(1)(2)

Post Office Box 249

Hammond, LA 70404

 

Insurance

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

12/3/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

49,600

 

 

 

48,897

 

 

 

48,608

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(1)(2)

 6525 Shiloh Rd #900

Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/9/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

133,200

 

 

 

130,892

 

 

 

130,896

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(1)(8)

6525 Shiloh Rd #900

Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

6/9/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(64

)

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(1)(4)(8)

 6525 Shiloh Rd #900

Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/9/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

2,147

 

 

 

1,683

 

 

 

1,682

 

Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc.(1)(4)

21333 Haggerty Rd., Suite 100

Novi, MI 48375

 

Education

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/13/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

26,967

 

 

 

26,539

 

 

 

26,832

 

Liberty Oilfield Services LLC(1)(2)

950 17th Street, Suite 2000, 20th Floor

Denver, CO 80202

 

Energy equipment and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.63%

 

9/19/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

13,981

 

 

 

13,830

 

 

 

14,050

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(1)(4)

4890 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 300

Tampa, FL 33609

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

113,765

 

 

 

112,777

 

 

 

112,058

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(1)(6)(8)

4890 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 300

Tampa, FL 33609

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

P + 4.50%

 

11/23/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

24,788

 

 

 

24,565

 

 

 

24,390

 

81


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(1)(4)(8)

4890 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 300

Tampa, FL 33609

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

8,044

 

 

 

7,940

 

 

 

7,844

 

LineStar Integrity Services LLC(1)(4)

5391 Bay Oaks Dr.

Pasadena, TX 77505

 

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

2/12/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

89,759

 

 

 

88,357

 

 

 

88,638

 

Litera Bidco LLC(1)(4)

300 S Riverside Plaza #800

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/29/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

60,245

 

 

 

59,449

 

 

 

59,490

 

Litera Bidco LLC(1)(8)

300 S Riverside Plaza #800

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/30/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

(72

)

Lytx, Inc.(1)(2)

9785 Towne Centre Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

43,688

 

 

 

42,797

 

 

 

43,688

 

Lytx, Inc.(1)(8)

9785 Towne Centre Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

-

 

Manna Development Group, LLC(1)(2)

2339 11th Street

Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

56,655

 

 

 

56,092

 

 

 

55,947

 

Manna Development Group, LLC(1)(2)(8)

2339 11th Street

Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

867

 

 

 

759

 

 

 

813

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(1)(2)

358 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 17

Millwood, NY 10546

 

Automotive

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/20/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

155,000

 

 

 

152,119

 

 

 

150,350

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(1)(2)(8)

358 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 17

Millwood, NY 10546

 

Automotive

 

Second lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

3/20/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

884

 

MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC (dba Material Handling Services)(1)(4)

3201 Levis Commons Blvd

Perrysburg, OH 43551

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

3/10/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

23,933

 

 

 

23,727

 

 

 

23,455

 

MINDBODY, Inc.(1)(2)

651 Tank Farm Road

San Luis Obispo, CA

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

2/14/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

57,679

 

 

 

57,168

 

 

 

57,102

 

MINDBODY, Inc.(1)(8)

651 Tank Farm Road

San Luis Obispo, CA

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

2/14/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(61

)

82


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC(1)(4)

Two Financial Center

60 South Street,

Boston, MA 02111

 

Transportation

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.33%

 

1/17/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

58,300

 

 

 

57,240

 

 

 

57,717

 

Nelipak Holding Company(1)(2)

21 Amflex Drive

Cranston, RI, 02921, USA

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/2/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

48,003

 

 

 

47,097

 

 

 

47,523

 

Nelipak Holding Company(1)(2)(8)

21 Amflex Drive

Cranston, RI, 02921, USA

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,547

 

 

 

2,607

 

Nelipak Holding Company(1)(5)(8)

21 Amflex Drive

Cranston, RI, 02921, USA

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

E + 4.5%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

451

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

335

 

Nelipak Holding Company(1)(2)

21 Amflex Drive

Cranston, RI, 02921, USA

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

7/2/2027

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

67,006

 

 

 

66,042

 

 

 

66,001

 

Nelipak Holding Company(1)(5)

21 Amflex Drive

Cranston, RI, 02921, USA

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

E + 8.5%

 

7/2/2027

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

67,464

 

 

 

66,288

 

 

 

66,281

 

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(1)(2)

201 Main St.

Roselle, IL 60172

 

Financial services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

28,193

 

 

 

27,778

 

 

 

27,770

 

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(1)(8)

201 Main St.

Roselle, IL 60172

 

Financial services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(10

)

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)(1)(4)

214 West Huron St.

Chicago, IL 60654

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

9/15/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

122,420

 

 

 

120,657

 

 

 

120,584

 

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)(1)(8)

214 West Huron St.

Chicago, IL 60654

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

9/13/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(184

)

Offen, Inc.(1)(4)

5100 East 78th Avenue

Commerce City, CO 80022

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/22/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

14,617

 

 

 

14,478

 

 

 

14,434

 

Offen, Inc.(1)(8)

5100 East 78th Avenue

Commerce City, CO 80022

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

12/21/2020

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(66

)

PAK Acquisition Corporation (dba Valpak)(1)(4)

805 Executive Center Drive West #100

St. Petersburg, FL 33702

 

Advertising and media

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

6/30/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

61,725

 

 

 

61,087

 

 

 

61,725

 

83


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

PHM Netherlands Midco B.V. (dba Loparex)(1)(4)

1255 Crescent Green Suite 400

Cary, NC 27518

 

Manufacturing

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

8/2/2027

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

112,000

 

 

 

104,427

 

 

 

103,880

 

Pregis Topco LLC(1)(2)

1650 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400

Deerfield, IL 60015 USA

 

Containers and packaging

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

7/30/2027

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

186,333

 

 

 

182,737

 

 

 

182,607

 

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba LucidHealth)(1)(2)

100 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 100

Columbus, Ohio 43235

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

1/2/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

33,660

 

 

 

33,086

 

 

 

32,987

 

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(1)(4)

2951 E HWY 501

Conway, SC 29526

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

52,213

 

 

 

51,612

 

 

 

51,038

 

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(1)(4)(8)

2951 E HWY 501

Conway, SC 29526

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

6,643

 

 

 

6,555

 

 

 

6,364

 

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)(1)(4)

233 General Patton Ave.

Mandeville, LA 70471

 

Oil and gas

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/14/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

32,773

 

 

 

32,392

 

 

 

32,199

 

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)(1)(8)

233 General Patton Ave.

Mandeville, LA 70471

 

Oil and gas

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/14/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(56

)

QC Supply, LLC(1)(2)

574 Road 11

Schuyler, NE 68661

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/29/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

34,465

 

 

 

33,992

 

 

 

33,001

 

QC Supply, LLC(1)(2)

574 Road 11

Schuyler, NE 68661

 

Distribution

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

12/29/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

4,969

 

 

 

4,919

 

 

 

4,758

 

Recipe Acquisition Corp. (dba Roland Corporation)(1)(4)

71 West 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010

 

Food and beverage

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

12/1/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

31,666

 

 

 

31,760

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(1)(4)

160 Federal Street, 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

40,783

 

 

 

39,982

 

 

 

39,967

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(1)(8)

160 Federal Street, 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(34

)

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(1)(4)(8)

160 Federal Street, 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

2,451

 

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,184

 

RxSense Holdings, LLC(1)(2)

99 High Street, Suite 2800

Boston, MA 02110

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/15/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

129,847

 

 

 

128,189

 

 

 

127,574

 

84


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

RxSense Holdings, LLC(1)(4)(8)

99 High Street, Suite 2800

Boston, MA 02110

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/15/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

4,047

 

 

 

3,947

 

 

 

3,906

 

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp. (dba Justrite Safety Group)(1)(2)

3921 DeWitt Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938 U.S.A.

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

6/28/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

13,480

 

 

 

13,354

 

 

 

13,278

 

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp. (dba Justrite Safety Group)(1)(2)(8)

3921 DeWitt Ave

Mattoon, IL 61938 U.S.A.

 

Manufacturing

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

6/28/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

729

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

704

 

Sebago Lake LLC(9)

399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor

New York, NY 10022

 

Investment funds and vehicles

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

50.0

%

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

Severin Acquisition, LLC (dba PowerSchool)(1)(4)

150 Parkshore Dr.

Folsom, CA 95630

 

Education

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/3/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

108,000

 

 

 

107,176

 

 

 

107,460

 

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)(1)(2)

1220 Trade Drive

North Las Vegas, NV 89030

 

Advertising and media

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/29/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

158,726

 

 

 

156,160

 

 

 

154,361

 

Tall Tree Foods, Inc.(1)(2)

1190 West Loop South

Houston, TX 77028

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

8/12/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

45,550

 

 

 

45,211

 

 

 

43,728

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(1)(4)

2250 Perimeter Park Dr #300,

Morrisville, NC 27560

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

84,179

 

 

 

82,984

 

 

 

84,179

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(1)(8)

2250 Perimeter Park Dr #300,

Morrisville, NC 27560

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2022

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(89

)

 

 

-

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(1)(4)

6802 Paragon Place, Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia 23230

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

60,067

 

 

 

58,579

 

 

 

58,565

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(1)(8)

6802 Paragon Place, Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia 23230

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

(211

)

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(1)(8)

6802 Paragon Place, Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia 23230

 

Insurance

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(140

)

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(1)(2)

150 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23510-1604

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

133,936

 

 

 

132,603

 

 

 

132,597

 

85


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(1)(8)

150 Granby Street

Norfolk, VA 23510-1604

 

Internet software and services

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(64

)

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(1)(4)

15044 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 300

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

First lien senior secured term loan A and B

 

L + 5.50%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

177,718

 

 

 

175,774

 

 

 

177,718

 

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(1)(8)

15044 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 300

Scottsdale, AZ 85254

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(135

)

 

 

-

 

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(1)(4)

4500 East-West Highway Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20814

 

Education

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

62,213

 

 

 

61,013

 

 

 

61,435

 

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(1)(4)(8)

4500 East-West Highway Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20814

 

Education

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,229

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,176

 

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(1)(4)

828 Kasota Ave SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/11/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

26,730

 

 

 

26,230

 

 

 

26,195

 

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(1)(2)(8)

828 Kasota Ave SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

 

Food and beverage

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/9/2023

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,016

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

915

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(1)(4)

1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste. 300

The Woodlands, TX 77380

 

Aerospace and defense

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

99,500

 

 

 

98,110

 

 

 

98,008

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(1)(8)

1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste. 300

The Woodlands, TX 77380

 

Aerospace and defense

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(450

)

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(1)(8)

1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste. 300

The Woodlands, TX 77380

 

Aerospace and defense

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

(150

)

Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC(1)(4)

Russell Ranch Rd. Suite 295

Westlake Village, CA  91362

 

Buildings and real estate

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/29/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

125,500

 

 

 

124,018

 

 

 

124,245

 

86


($ in thousands)

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity / Dissolution Date

 

 

Percentage of Class Held on a Fully Diluted Basis

 

 

Principal Number of Shares / Number of Units

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

Vistage International, Inc.(1)(2)

11452 El Camino Real, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

 

Business services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

2/9/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

34,800

 

 

 

34,557

 

 

 

34,626

 

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.(1)(2)

2800 Cantrell Rd #500

Little Rock, AR 72202

 

Business services

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

78,987

 

 

 

78,186

 

 

 

78,395

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(1)(4)

705 Tri State Pkwy

Gurnee, IL 60031

 

Consumer products

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2026

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

140,134

 

 

 

137,569

 

 

 

137,332

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(1)(4)(8)

705 Tri State Pkwy

Gurnee, IL 60031

 

Consumer products

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2021

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

2,936

 

 

 

2,731

 

 

 

2,707

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(1)(8)

705 Tri State Pkwy

Gurnee, IL 60031

 

Consumer products

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

-

 

 

 

(243

)

 

 

(278

)

Zenith Energy U.S. Logistics Holdings, LLC (1)(2)

3900 Essex Lane Suite 950

Houston, TX 77027

 

Oil and gas

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

85,365

 

 

 

84,022

 

 

 

82,804

 

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC(8)(9)

8000 Avalon Blvd., Suite 100

Alpharetta, GA 30009

 

Financial services

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

75.0

%

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

________________

 

(1)

Loan contains a variable rate structure and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L") (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower's option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(2)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(3)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(4)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.9%.

 

(5)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month EURIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was (0.4)%.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to Prime, which as of December 31, 2019 was 4.75%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on this loan is subject to 3 month Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR" or "C"), which as of December 31, 2019 was 2.1%.

 

(8)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment. See "ITEM 15. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies."

 

(9)

As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" and has "Control" of this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Other than for purposes of the 1940 Act, the Company does not believe that it has control over this portfolio company.

Sebago Lake LLC

Sebago Lake, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed as a joint venture between us and The Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) and commenced operations on June 20, 2017. Sebago Lake’s principal purpose is to make investments, primarily in senior secured loans that are made to middle-market companies or in broadly syndicated loans. Both we and Regents (the “Members”) have a 50% economic ownership in Sebago Lake. Except under certain circumstances, contributions to Sebago Lake cannot be redeemed. Each of the Members initially agreed to contribute up to $100 million to Sebago Lake. On July 26, 2018, each of the Members increased their contribution to Sebago Lake up to an aggregate of $125 million. As of December 31, 2019, each Member has funded $88.9 million of their respective $125 million commitments. Sebago Lake is managed by the Members, each of which have equal voting rights. Investment decisions must be approved by each of the Members.

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We have determined that Sebago Lake is an investment company under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, however, in accordance with such guidance, we will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, we do not consolidate our non-controlling interest in Sebago Lake.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we acquired one investment from Sebago Lake at fair market value. The transaction generated a realized gain of $0.1 million for Sebago Lake. During the period ended December 31, 2017, we sold our investment in three portfolio companies at fair market value to Sebago Lake generating a realized gain of $0.5 million.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Sebago Lake had total investments in senior secured debt at fair value of $478.5 million and $531.5 million, respectively. The determination of fair value is in accordance with ASC 820; however, such fair value is not included in our Board’s valuation process. The following table is a summary of Sebago Lake’s portfolio as well as a listing of the portfolio investments in Sebago Lake’s portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Total senior secured debt investments(1)

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

545,553

 

Weighted average spread over LIBOR(1)

 

 

4.56

%

 

 

4.66

%

Number of portfolio companies

 

16

 

 

16

 

Largest funded investment to a single borrower(1)

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

49,768

 

________________

 

(1)

At par.

 

Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

12/21/2023

 

$

35,188

 

 

$

34,690

 

 

$

34,805

 

 

 

19.8

 

%

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

12/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

%

Bleriot US Bidco Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured term loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

10/31/2026

 

 

12,973

 

 

 

12,844

 

 

 

12,843

 

 

 

7.3

 

%

Bleriot US Bidco Inc.(9)(10)(11)(12)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

10/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

%

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. (dba StandardAero Limited)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2026

 

 

39,900

 

 

 

39,717

 

 

 

39,707

 

 

 

22.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,061

 

 

 

87,195

 

 

 

87,304

 

 

 

49.7

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Education Group, Inc. (fka SSH Group Holdings, Inc.)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

34,562

 

 

 

34,475

 

 

 

34,488

 

 

 

19.5

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DecoPac, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/30/2024

 

 

20,561

 

 

 

20,489

 

 

 

20,561

 

 

 

11.7

 

%

DecoPac, Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/29/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2023

 

 

24,507

 

 

 

24,246

 

 

 

24,236

 

 

 

13.7

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(7)(9)(11)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

9/10/2021

 

 

8,373

 

 

 

8,075

 

 

 

8,115

 

 

 

4.6

 

%

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/29/2023

 

 

24,438

 

 

 

24,398

 

 

 

23,093

 

 

 

13.0

 

%

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

11/20/2025

 

 

44,550

 

 

 

44,171

 

 

 

44,143

 

 

 

25.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,429

 

 

 

121,368

 

 

 

120,148

 

 

 

68.1

 

%

Healthcare equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadence, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

27,266

 

 

 

26,727

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

15.2

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(139

)

 

 

(0.1

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,266

 

 

 

26,603

 

 

 

26,610

 

 

 

15.1

 

%

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Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Healthcare technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VVC Holdings Corp. (dba Athenahealth, Inc.)(7)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

2/11/2026

 

 

19,850

 

 

 

19,491

 

 

 

19,925

 

 

 

11.3

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Holding, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

4/10/2025

 

 

29,816

 

 

 

29,709

 

 

 

29,694

 

 

 

16.8

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integro Parent Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/28/2022

 

 

30,520

 

 

 

30,416

 

 

 

30,224

 

 

 

17.2

 

%

Integro Parent Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/30/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

34,475

 

 

 

33,800

 

 

 

33,406

 

 

 

19.0

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)(9)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2023

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

1,754

 

 

 

1,690

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)(9)(11)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2020

 

 

6,085

 

 

 

5,923

 

 

 

5,817

 

 

 

3.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,955

 

 

 

71,877

 

 

 

71,083

 

 

 

40.5

 

%

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DCert Buyer, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

10/16/2026

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

49,816

 

 

 

49,878

 

 

 

28.3

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Machinery Holdings(7)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/19/2024

 

 

14,850

 

 

 

14,596

 

 

 

14,801

 

 

 

8.3

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uber Technologies, Inc.(6)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2025

 

 

24,650

 

 

 

24,517

 

 

 

24,578

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

479,647

 

 

$

478,509

 

 

 

271.6

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

479,647

 

 

$

478,509

 

 

 

271.6

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, Sebago Lake’s investments are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(5)

Unless otherwise indicated, loan contains a variable rate structure, and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.9%.

 

(8)

Level 2 investment.

 

(9)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(10)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(11)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

 

(12)

Investment is not pledged as collateral under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

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Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/21/2023

 

$

35,547

 

 

$

34,936

 

 

$

34,765

 

 

 

20.1

 

%

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/21/2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

-

 

%

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

11/21/2025

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,751

 

 

 

24,750

 

 

 

14.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,547

 

 

 

59,639

 

 

 

59,449

 

 

 

34.4

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSH Group Holdings, Inc. (dba Stratford School)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

34,913

 

 

 

34,812

 

 

 

34,383

 

 

 

19.8

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DecoPac, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/30/2024

 

 

21,161

 

 

 

21,074

 

 

 

20,949

 

 

 

12.1

 

%

DecoPac, Inc.(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/29/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

-

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2023

 

 

24,756

 

 

 

24,426

 

 

 

24,202

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(8)(11)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2020

 

 

3,305

 

 

 

3,224

 

 

 

3,168

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/29/2023

 

 

24,688

 

 

 

24,638

 

 

 

21,725

 

 

 

12.5

 

%

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

7/20/2025

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

44,556

 

 

 

44,550

 

 

 

25.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,910

 

 

 

117,904

 

 

 

114,562

 

 

 

66.1

 

%

Healthcare equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beaver-Visitec International Holdings, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/19/2023

 

 

40,019

 

 

 

39,835

 

 

 

39,659

 

 

 

22.9

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

24,599

 

 

 

24,034

 

 

 

23,418

 

 

 

13.5

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

-

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(301

)

 

 

(0.2

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,618

 

 

 

63,708

 

 

 

62,776

 

 

 

36.2

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Holding, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

4/10/2025

 

 

24,875

 

 

 

24,772

 

 

 

24,601

 

 

 

14.2

 

%

CHA Holding, Inc.(11)(12)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/10/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,875

 

 

 

24,748

 

 

 

24,541

 

 

 

14.2

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integro Parent Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/28/2022

 

 

44,655

 

 

 

44,456

 

 

 

43,749

 

 

 

25.3

 

%

Integro Parent Inc.(8)(11)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/30/2021

 

 

1,830

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

1,728

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

34,822

 

 

 

34,095

 

 

 

33,608

 

 

 

19.3

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(9)(11)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 3.25%

 

3/29/2023

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,091

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(8)(11)(13)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2020

 

 

6,147

 

 

 

5,953

 

 

 

5,843

 

 

 

3.4

 

%

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Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Worley Claims Services, LLC(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/7/2022

 

 

29,568

 

 

 

29,323

 

 

 

29,273

 

 

 

16.9

 

%

Worley Claims Services, LLC(11)(12)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

2/7/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,272

 

 

 

116,695

 

 

 

115,220

 

 

 

66.5

 

%

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DigiCert, Inc.(6)(10)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

10/31/2024

 

 

49,768

 

 

 

49,505

 

 

 

48,623

 

 

 

28.1

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACProducts, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

1/3/2022

 

 

48,750

 

 

 

48,320

 

 

 

47,726

 

 

 

27.5

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uber Technologies, Inc.(6)(10)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2025

 

 

24,900

 

 

 

24,745

 

 

 

24,235

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

545,553

 

 

$

540,076

 

 

$

531,515

 

 

 

306.8

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

545,553

 

 

$

540,076

 

 

$

531,515

 

 

 

306.8

 

%

 

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, Sebago Lake’s investments are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under Sebago Lake’s credit facility. 

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(5)

Unless otherwise indicated, loan contains a variable rate structure, and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.50%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.61%.

 

(8)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.81%.

 

(9)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to Prime, which as of December 31, 2018 was 5.50%.

 

(10)

Level 2 investment.

 

(11)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(12)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(13)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

 

(14)

Investment is not pledged as collateral under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

 

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Below is selected balance sheet information for Sebago Lake as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $479,647 and $540,076, respectively)

 

$

478,509

 

 

$

531,515

 

Cash

 

 

34,104

 

 

 

13,487

 

Interest receivable

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

1,925

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

162

 

 

 

455

 

Total Assets

 

$

514,056

 

 

$

547,382

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,895 and $5,368, respectively)

 

$

330,289

 

 

$

356,611

 

Loan origination and structuring fees payable

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

Distributions payable

 

 

4,950

 

 

 

6,460

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

2,663

 

 

 

6,196

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

337,902

 

 

$

374,138

 

Members' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' Equity

 

 

176,154

 

 

 

173,244

 

Members' Equity

 

 

176,154

 

 

 

173,244

 

Total Liabilities and Members' Equity

 

$

514,056

 

 

$

547,382

 

 

 

Below is selected statement of operations information for Sebago Lake for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

38,841

 

 

$

37,760

 

 

$

6,755

 

Other income

 

 

348

 

 

 

671

 

 

 

84

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

38,431

 

 

 

6,839

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

Loan origination and structuring fee

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

 

 

3,378

 

Interest expense

 

 

17,426

 

 

 

16,228

 

 

 

2,716

 

Professional fees

 

 

718

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

387

 

Total Expenses

 

 

18,144

 

 

 

21,920

 

 

 

6,589

 

Net Investment Income Before Taxes

 

 

21,045

 

 

 

16,511

 

 

 

250

 

Taxes

 

 

967

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income After Taxes

 

$

20,078

 

 

$

16,226

 

 

$

250

 

Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

(9,703

)

 

 

1,142

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

Total Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

(9,642

)

 

 

1,142

 

Net Increase in Members' Equity Resulting from Operations

 

$

27,501

 

 

$

6,584

 

 

$

1,392

 

________________

 

(1)

Sebago Lake commenced operations on June 20, 2017.

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On August 9, 2017, Sebago Lake Financing LLC and SL Lending LLC, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sebago Lake, entered into a credit facility with Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Goldman Sachs Bank USA serves as the sole lead arranger, syndication agent and administrative agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the collateral administrator and agent. The credit facility includes a maximum borrowing capacity of $400 million. As of December 31, 2019, there was $334.2 million outstanding under the credit facility. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

15,782

 

 

$

14,663

 

 

$

2,434

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

1,644

 

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

282

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

17,426

 

 

$

16,228

 

 

$

2,716

 

 

Average interest rate

 

 

4.7

 

%

 

4.4

 

%

 

3.6

 

%

Average daily borrowings

 

$

337,491

 

 

$

326,902

 

 

$

170,699

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Averages reflect the period from August 9, 2017, the date of the agreement, through December 31, 2017.

 

Loan Origination and Structuring Fees

If the loan origination and structuring fees earned by Sebago Lake during a fiscal period exceed Sebago Lake’s expenses and other obligations (excluding financing costs), such excess is allocated to the Member(s) responsible for the origination of the loans pro rata in accordance with the total loan origination and structuring fees earned by Sebago Lake with respect to the loans originated by such Member; provided, that in no event will the amount allocated to a Member exceed 1% of the par value of the loans originated by such Member in any fiscal year. The loan origination and structuring fee is accrued quarterly and included in other income from controlled, affiliated investments on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and paid annually. On February 27, 2019, the Members agreed to amend the terms of Sebago Lake’s operating agreement to eliminate the allocation of excess loan origination and structuring fees to the Members. As such, for the year ended December 31, 2019, we accrued no income based on loan origination and structuring fees. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we accrued income based on loan origination and structuring fees of $4.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

 

Results of Operations

The following table represents the operating results for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Total Investment Income

 

$

718.0

 

 

$

388.7

 

 

$

159.9

 

Less: Net operating expenses

 

 

217.1

 

 

 

142.2

 

 

 

65.9

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) Before Taxes

 

$

500.9

 

 

$

246.5

 

 

$

94.0

 

Less: Income taxes, including excise taxes

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Taxes

 

$

498.9

 

 

$

245.4

 

 

$

93.8

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

(43.6

)

 

 

9.2

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

498.0

 

 

$

202.2

 

 

$

103.7

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations can vary from period to period as a result of various factors, including the level of new investment commitments, expenses, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the investment portfolio.

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Investment Income

Investment income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Interest income from investments

 

$

691.9

 

 

$

366.8

 

 

$

151.2

 

Dividend income

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

0.1

 

Other income

 

 

16.1

 

 

 

13.5

 

 

 

8.6

 

Total investment income

 

$

718.0

 

 

$

388.7

 

 

$

159.9

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Investment income increased to $718.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 from $388.7  million for the same period in prior year primarily due to an increase in our investment portfolio, which, at par, increased from $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2018, to $8.9 billion as of December 31, 2019, partially offset by a decrease in our portfolio’s weighted average yield from 9.4% as of December 31, 2018 to 8.7% as of December 31, 2019. Included in interest income are other fees such as prepayment fees and accelerated amortization of upfront fees from unscheduled paydowns. Period over period, income generated from these fees represented $21.1 million and $16.3 million, for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In addition to the growth in the portfolio, the incremental increase in investment income was due to an increase in dividend income earned from our investment in Sebago Lake of $1.6 million period-over-period. Other income increased period-over-period due to an increase in incremental fee income, which are fees that are generally available to us as a result of closing investments and normally paid at the time of closing, of $7.5 million, offset by $4.9 million of Sebago Lake fee income received for the year ended December 31, 2018 that is no longer received subsequent to December 31, 2018 (Refer to “Note 4. Investments – Loan Origination and Structuring Fees” for additional information). We expect that investment income will continue to increase provided that our investment portfolio continues to increase.

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Investment income increased to $388.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $159.9 million for the same period in prior year primarily due to an increase in interest income as a result of an increase in our investment portfolio. Our investment portfolio, at par, increased from $2.4 billion as of December 31, 2017, to $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2018. In addition to the growth in the portfolio, the incremental increase in investment income was due to an increase in dividend income earned from our investment in Sebago Lake of $8.3 million year-over-year, and an increase of $4.9 million in other income, primarily driven by incremental fee income.

 

Expenses

Expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Interest expense

 

$

136.5

 

 

$

76.8

 

 

$

24.6

 

Management fee

 

 

89.9

 

 

 

52.1

 

 

 

31.1

 

Performance based incentive fees

 

 

45.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

5.4

 

Directors' fees

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

Other general and administrative

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

4.4

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

290.5

 

 

$

142.2

 

 

$

65.9

 

Management and incentive fees waived

 

 

(73.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

 

$

217.1

 

 

$

142.2

 

 

$

65.9

 

 

Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, we reimburse the Adviser for services performed for us. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser may delegate its obligations under the Administration Agreement to an affiliate or to a third party and we reimburse the Adviser for any services performed for us by such affiliate or third party.

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Total expenses increased to $217.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 from $142.2 million for the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in interest expense. The increase in interest expense of $59.7 million was driven by both an increase in average daily borrowings to $2.6 billion from $1.6 billion period over period, and an increase in the average interest rate to 4.8% from 4.3% period over period. The average stated interest rate increased as a result of the subscription facility terminating in June of 2019. Interest expense increased period over period, and we would expect it to continue to increase as we re-deploy leverage

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and our asset coverage ratio decreases. As of December 31, 2018, our asset coverage ratio was 225% compared to 293% as of December 31, 2019.

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Total expenses increased to $142.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $65.9 million for the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in management fees and interest expense. The increase in interest expense of $52.2 million is driven by both an increase in average daily borrowings to $1.6 billion from $0.7 billion period over period, and an increase in the average interest rate to 4.27% from 2.85% period over period. The increase in management fees of $21.0 million is primarily due to an increase in gross assets and unfunded equity commitments.

 

Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and we intend to operate in a manner so as to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, we must, among other things, distribute to our shareholders in each taxable year generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. To maintain our tax treatment as a RIC, we, among other things, intend to make the requisite distributions to our shareholders, which generally relieves us from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we can be expected to carry forward taxable income (including net capital gains, if any) in excess of current year dividend distributions from the current tax year into the next tax year and pay a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, we will accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income.

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we recorded expenses of $2.0 million, $1.1 million and $0.2 million for U.S. federal excise tax, respectively.

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)

We fair value our portfolio investments quarterly and any changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses.  During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, net unrealized gains (losses) on our investment portfolio were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

(3.5

)

 

$

(43.5

)

 

$

9.2

 

Net change in translation of assets and liabilities in

     foreign currencies

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

$

(3.7

)

 

$

(43.6

)

 

$

9.2

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the net unrealized loss was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair value of our debt investments as compared to December 31, 2018. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the fair value of our debt investments as a percentage of principal was 98.0%, as compared to 97.9% for the period ended December 31, 2018.    

 

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the net unrealized loss was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair value of our debt investments as compared to December 31, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the fair value of our debt investments as a percentage of principal was 97.9%, as compared to 98.9% for the period ended December 31, 2017.    

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Net Realized Gains (Losses)

The realized gains and losses on fully exited and partially exited portfolio companies during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.7

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

$

2.8

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

Realized Gross Internal Rate of Return

Since we began investing in 2016 through December 31, 2019, our exited investments have resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized gross internal rate of return to us of over 11.5% (based on total capital invested of $2.1 billion and total proceeds from these exited investments of $2.3 billion). Over seventy-five percent of these exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized gross internal rate of return (“IRR”) to us of 10% or greater.

IRR, is a measure of our discounted cash flows (inflows and outflows). Specifically, IRR is the discount rate at which the net present value of all cash flows is equal to zero. That is, IRR is the discount rate at which the present value of total capital invested in each of our investments is equal to the present value of all realized returns from that investment. Our IRR calculations are unaudited.

Capital invested, with respect to an investment, represents the aggregate cost basis allocable to the realized or unrealized portion of the investment, net of any upfront fees paid at closing for the term loan portion of the investment.

Realized returns, with respect to an investment, represents the total cash received with respect to each investment, including all amortization payments, interest, dividends, prepayment fees, upfront fees (except upfront fees paid at closing for the term loan portion of an investment), administrative fees, agent fees, amendment fees, accrued interest, and other fees and proceeds.

Gross IRR, with respect to an investment, is calculated based on the dates that we invested capital and dates we received distributions, regardless of when we made distributions to our shareholders. Initial investments are assumed to occur at time zero.

Gross IRR reflects historical results relating to our past performance and is not necessarily indicative of our future results. In addition, gross IRR does not reflect the effect of management fees, expenses, incentive fees or taxes borne, or to be borne, by us or our shareholders, and would be lower if it did.

Aggregate cash flow realized gross IRR on our exited investments reflects only invested and realized cash amounts as described above, and does not reflect any unrealized gains or losses in our portfolio.

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Fees and Expenses

The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the costs and expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly. We caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. The expenses shown in the table under "Annual expenses" are based on estimated amounts for our current fiscal year. The following table should not be considered a representation of our future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than shown. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by "us" or "the Company" or that "we" will pay fees or expenses, you will indirectly bear these fees or expenses as an investor in the Company.

 

Shareholder transaction expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales load

 

 

-

 

%

(1)

Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

 

 

-

 

%

(2)

Dividend reinvestment plan expenses

 

 

-

 

%

(3)

Total shareholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

 

 

-

 

%

 

Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement

 

 

2.6

 

%

(4)(6)

Incentive Fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement

 

 

1.7

 

%

(5)(6)

Interest payments on borrowed funds

 

 

3.8

 

%

(7)

Other expenses

 

 

0.3

 

%

(8)(9)

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

 

 

0.2

 

%

(10)

Total annual expenses

 

 

8.6

 

%

(9)

Management Fee waiver

 

 

(1.0

)

%

(4)(6)

Incentive Fee waiver

 

 

(1.3

)

%

(5)(6)

Total net annual expenses

 

 

6.3

 

%

(9)(11)

________________

 

(1)

In the event that the securities are sold to or through underwriters, a related prospectus supplement will disclose the applicable sales load (underwriting discount or commission).

 

(2)

A related prospectus supplement will disclose the estimated amount of offering expenses, the offering price and the estimated amount of offering expenses borne by the Company as a percentage of the offering price.

 

(3)

The expenses of the dividend reinvestment plan are included in "other expenses" in the table above. For additional information, see "Dividend Reinvestment Plan."

 

(4)

The Management Fee is 1.50% of our average gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts). We may from time to time decide it is appropriate to change the terms of the agreement. Under the 1940 Act, any material change to our Investment Advisory Agreement must be submitted to shareholders for approval. The Management Fee reflected in the table is calculated by determining the ratio that the Management Fee bears to our net assets attributable to common stock (rather than our gross assets).

 

(5)

The Incentive Fee consists of two components that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on our income and a portion is based on our capital gains, each as described below. The portion of the Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Listing Date, and equals 100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly "hurdle rate," until the Adviser has received 17.5% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter and, for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% quarterly, 17.5% of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter. The 100% "catch-up" provision for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of the 1.5% "hurdle rate" is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 17.5% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.82% in a calendar quarter (7.27% annualized), which is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the "hurdle rate" is reached and catch-up is achieved, 17.5% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Adviser.
Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income means dividends (including reinvested dividends), interest and fee income accrued by us during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the Management Fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, as discussed below, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest ("PIK") and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we may not have received in cash. The Adviser is not obligated to return the Incentive Fee it receives on PIK interest that is later determined to be uncollectible in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.
To determine whether pre-Incentive Fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, pre-Incentive Fee net investment income is expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Listing Date. Because of the structure of the Incentive Fee, it is possible that we may pay an Incentive Fee in a calendar quarter in which we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of the quarterly hurdle rate, we will pay the applicable Incentive Fee even if we have incurred a loss in that calendar quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses. In addition, because the quarterly hurdle rate is calculated based on our net assets, decreases in our net assets due to realized or unrealized capital losses in any given calendar quarter may increase the likelihood that the hurdle rate is reached and therefore the likelihood of us paying an Incentive Fee for that calendar quarter. Our net investment income used to calculate this component

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of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to calculate the Management Fee because gross assets are total assets (including cash received) before deducting liabilities (such as declared dividend payments).
The second component of the Incentive Fee, the Capital Gains Incentive Fee, payable at the end of each calendar year in arrears, equals 17.5% of cumulative realized capital gains from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year. Each year, the fee paid for the Capital Gains Incentive Fee is net of the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gains Incentive Fee for prior periods. We will accrue, but will not pay, a Capital Gains Incentive Fee with respect to unrealized appreciation because a Capital Gains Incentive Fee would be owed to the Adviser if we were to sell the relevant investment and realize a capital gain. For the sole purpose of calculating the Capital Gains Incentive Fee, the cost basis as of the Listing Date for all of our investments made prior to the Listing Date will be equal to the fair market value of such investments as of the last day of the quarter in which the Listing Date occurred; provided, however, that in no event will the Capital Gains Fee payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement be in excess of the amount permitted by the Advisers Act, including Section 205 thereof.

 

(6)

The Adviser agreed at all times prior to the fifteen-month anniversary of the Listing Date, to waive (i) any portion of the Management Fee that is in excess of 0.75% of our gross assets, excluding cash and cash-equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, calculated in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement, and (ii) the entire Incentive Fee (including, for the avoidance of doubt, both the portion of the Incentive Fee based on our income and the Capital Gains Incentive Fee).

 

(7)

Interest payments on borrowed funds represents an estimate of our annualized interest expense based on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Subscription Credit Facility our SPV Asset Facilities, the 2023 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the 2025 Notes, the CLO I Transaction and the CLO II Transaction. The assumed weighted average interest rate on our total debt outstanding was 4.8%. We may borrow additional funds from time to time to make investments to the extent we determine that the economic situation is conducive to doing so. We may also issue additional debt securities or preferred stock, subject to our compliance with applicable requirements under the 1940 Act. The Subscription Credit Facility was paid off with the proceeds from the capital call drawdown notice we delivered on June 4, 2019 and terminated on June 19, 2019.

 

(8)

Includes our overhead expenses, such as payments under the Administration Agreement for certain expenses incurred by the Adviser. We based these expenses on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

(9)

Estimated.

 

(10)

Our shareholders indirectly bear the expenses of underlying funds or other investment vehicles in which we invest that (1) are investment companies or (2) would be investment companies under section 3(a) of the 1940 Act but for the exceptions to that definition provided for in sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act ("Acquired Funds"). This amount includes the estimated annual fees and expenses of Sebago Lake, LLC, our joint venture with The Regents of the University of California, which is our only Acquired Fund as of December 31, 2019.

 

(11)

This table reflects all of the fees and expenses borne by us with respect to the CLO I Transaction and the CLO II Transaction, but does not include fees payable to but waived by the Adviser for serving as collateral manager to the CLO Issuers.

Example

The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in our common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, we have assumed we would have no additional leverage and that our annual operating expenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above. Transaction expenses are included in the following example.

 

 

 

1 year

 

 

 

3 years

 

 

5 years

 

 

10 years

 

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000

investment, assuming a 5% annual return from

realized capital gains

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

842

 

The foregoing table is to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in our common stock will bear directly or indirectly. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5% annual return, our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5%. Because the income portion of the Incentive Fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement is unlikely to be significant assuming a 5% annual return, the example assumes that the 5% annual return will be generated entirely through the realization of capital gains on our assets and, as a result, will trigger the payment of the capital gains portion of the Incentive Fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The income portion of the Incentive Fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, would either not be payable or have an immaterial impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. If we achieve sufficient returns on our investments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an Incentive Fee of a material amount, our expenses, and returns to our investors, would be higher. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, if our Board authorizes and we declare a cash dividend, participants in our dividend reinvestment plan who have not otherwise elected to receive cash will receive a number of shares of our common stock, determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to a participant by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of trading on the valuation date for the dividend. See "Dividend Reinvestment Plan" for additional information regarding our dividend reinvestment plan.

This example and the expenses in the table above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses (including the cost of debt, if any, and other expenses) may be greater or less than those shown.

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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from cash flows from interest, dividends and fees earned from our investments and principal repayments, our credit facilities and other debt. We may also generate cash flow from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities including public and/or private issuances of debt and/or equity securities through both registered offerings off of our shelf registration statement and private offerings. The primary uses of our cash are (i) investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements, (ii) the cost of operations (including paying or reimbursing our Adviser), (iii) debt service, repayment and other financing costs of any borrowings and (iv) cash distributions to the holders of our shares.

We may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of our existing credit facilities or issue additional debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to incur borrowings, issue debt securities or issue preferred stock, if immediately after the borrowing or issuance, the ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness plus preferred stock, is at least 200% (or 150% if certain conditions are met). As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, our asset coverage ratio was 293% and 225%, respectively. We seek to carefully consider our unfunded commitments for the purpose of planning our ongoing financial leverage. Further, we maintain sufficient borrowing capacity within the 200% (or 150% if certain conditions are met) asset coverage limitation to cover any outstanding unfunded commitments we are required to fund.

Cash and restricted cash as of December 31, 2019, taken together with our available debt, is expected to be sufficient for our investing activities and to conduct our operations in the near term. As of December 31, 2019, we had $1.2 billion available under our credit facilities.

As of December 31, 2019, we had $317.2 million in cash and restricted cash. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we used $2.5 billion in cash for operating activities, primarily as a result of funding portfolio investments of $4.5 billion, partially offset by sell downs and repayments of $1.5 billion and other operating activity of $0.5 billion. Lastly, cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 billion during the period, which was the result of proceeds from the issuance of shares, net of underwriting and offering costs, of $2.5 billion, and net borrowings on our credit facilities of $0.4 billion, partially offset by distributions paid of $0.2 billion.

Equity

IPO, Subscriptions and Drawdowns

We have the authority to issue 500,000,000 common shares at $0.01 per share par value.

On July 22, 2019, we closed our initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share, and on August 2, 2019, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $15.30 per share.  Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received total cash proceeds of $164.0 million. Our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ORCC” on July 18, 2019.

On July 7, 2019, our Board of Directors determined to eliminate any outstanding fractional shares of our common stock (the “Fractional Shares”), as permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law and on July 8, 2019, we eliminated such Fractional Shares by rounding down the number of Fractional Shares held by each shareholder to the nearest whole share and paying each shareholder cash for such Fractional Shares based on a price of $15.27 per whole share.

On March 1, 2016, we issued 100 common shares for $1,500 to the Adviser.

Prior to March 2, 2018, we entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with investors providing for the private placement of our common shares. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors were required to fund drawdowns to purchase our common shares up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitment on an as-needed basis each time we delivered a drawdown notice to our investors. As of June 4, 2019, all Capital Commitments had been drawn.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we delivered the following capital call notices to our investors:

 

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 17, 2019

 

 

103,504,284

 

 

$

1,580.5

 

March 8, 2019

 

March 21, 2019

 

 

19,267,823

 

 

 

300.0

 

January 30, 2019

 

February 12, 2019

 

 

29,220,780

 

 

 

450.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

151,992,887

 

 

$

2,330.5

 

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2018, we delivered the following capital call notices to our investors:

 

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

November 28, 2018

 

December 11, 2018

 

 

22,446,698

 

 

$

349.9

 

September 21, 2018

 

October 4, 2018

 

 

9,803,922

 

 

 

150.0

 

August 7, 2018

 

August 20, 2018

 

 

19,404,916

 

 

 

300.0

 

July 24, 2018

 

August 6, 2018

 

 

9,733,940

 

 

 

150.0

 

July 10, 2018

 

July 23, 2018

 

 

13,053,380

 

 

 

200.0

 

June 14, 2018

 

June 27, 2018

 

 

12,901,364

 

 

 

200.0

 

April 5, 2018

 

April 18, 2018

 

 

13,149,244

 

 

 

200.0

 

March 5, 2018

 

March 16, 2018

 

 

11,347,030

 

 

 

175.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

111,840,494

 

 

 

1,724.9

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we delivered the following capital call notices to our investors:

 

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

November 1, 2017

November 15, 2017

 

11,527,619

 

 

$

175.0

 

September 15, 2017

September 28, 2017

 

9,813,875

 

 

 

149.9

 

August 23, 2017

 

September 6, 2017

 

 

3,297,331

 

 

 

50.0

 

May 26, 2017

 

June 9, 2017

 

 

9,966,777

 

 

 

150.0

 

May 11, 2017

 

May 24, 2017

 

 

8,350,033

 

 

 

125.0

 

April 14, 2017

 

April 28, 2017

 

 

6,600,659

 

 

 

100.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

49,556,294

 

 

$

749.9

 

 

Following our IPO, without the prior written consent of our Board:

 

for 180 days, a shareholder is not permitted to transfer (whether by sale, gift, merger, by operation of law or otherwise), exchange, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of or encumber any shares of common stock held by such shareholder prior to the date of the IPO;

 

for 270 days, a shareholder is not permitted to transfer (whether by sale, gift, merger, by operation of law or otherwise), exchange, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of or encumber two-thirds of the shares of common stock held by such shareholder prior to the date of the IPO; and

 

for 365 days, a shareholder is not permitted to transfer (whether by sale, gift, merger, by operation of law or otherwise), exchange, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of or encumber one-third of the shares of common stock held by such shareholder prior to the IPO.

 

This means that, as a result of these transfer restrictions, without the consent of our Board, a shareholder who owned 99 shares of common stock on the date of  the IPO could not sell any of such shares for 180 days following the IPO; 181 days following the IPO, such shareholder could only sell up to 33 of such shares; 271 days following the IPO, such shareholder could only sell up to 66 of such shares and 366 days following the IPO, such shareholder could sell all of such shares.

 

In addition, the Adviser, our directors and Mr. Lipschultz have agreed for a period of 540 days after the IPO and we and our executive officers who are not directors have agreed for a period of 180 days after the IPO, (i) not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, lend or otherwise dispose of, or file with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act (other than a registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act) relating to, any shares of our common stock, or any options or warrants to purchase any shares of our common stock, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive shares of our common stock or (ii) engage in any hedging or other transaction or arrangement (including, without limitation, any short sale or the purchase or sale of, or entry into, any put or call option, or combination thereof, forward, swap or any other derivative transaction or instrument, however described or defined) which is designed to or which reasonably could be expected to lead to or result in a sale or disposition (whether by the undersigned or someone other than the undersigned), or transfer of any of the economic consequences of ownership, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of our common stock or any such other securities whether any such transaction or arrangement (or instrument provided for thereunder) would be settled by delivery of our common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BofA Securities,

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Inc. on behalf of the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions; provided, however that, commencing 30 days after the IPO, the foregoing shall not prohibit a convertible notes issuance by us in an amount not to exceed $250 million.

 

Distributions

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

October 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.04

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.02

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

$

0.44

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

$

0.33

 

 

On February 19, 2020, the Board declared, in addition to the special dividend of $0.08 per share previously declared on May 28, 2019 for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020, a distribution of $0.31 per share, for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020.

On May 28, 2019, our Board also declared the following special distributions:

 

Record Date

 

Distribution Date (on or before)

 

Special Distribution

Amount (per share)

 

June 30, 2020

 

August 14, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

September 30, 2020

 

November 13, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

December 31, 2020

 

January 19, 2021

 

$

0.08

 

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

$

0.36

 

August 7, 2018

 

September 30, 2018

 

November 15, 2018

 

$

0.39

 

June 22, 2018

 

June 30, 2018

 

August 15, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

March 2, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

$

0.33

 

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 7, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 14, 2017

 

$

0.32

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 15, 2017

 

$

0.26

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 15, 2017

 

$

0.24

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 15, 2017

 

$

0.19

 

Dividend Reinvestment

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which we will reinvest all cash distributions declared by the Board on behalf of our shareholders who do not elect to receive their distribution in cash as provided below. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our shareholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock as described below, rather than receiving the cash dividend or other distribution. Any fractional share otherwise issuable to a participant in the dividend reinvestment plan will instead be paid in cash.

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Prior to our IPO, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder under the dividend reinvestment plan was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such shareholder by the net asset value per share of our common stock, as of the last day of our calendar quarter immediately preceding the date such distribution was declared.

In connection with our IPO, we entered into our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to which, if newly issued shares are used to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder will be determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a shareholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date of a distribution, or if no sale is reported for such day, the average of the reported bid and ask prices. However, if the market price per share on the payment date of a cash dividend or distribution exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share, we will issue shares at the greater of (i) the most recently computed net asset value per share and (ii) 95% of the current market price per share (or such lesser discount to the current market price per share that still exceeded the most recently computed net asset value per share). For example, if the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $14.00 per share, we will issue shares at $14.00 per share. If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $16.00 per share, we will issue shares at $15.20 per share (95% of the current market price). If the most recently computed net asset value per share is $15.00 and the market price on the payment date of a cash dividend is $15.50 per share, we will issue shares at $15.00 per share, as net asset value is greater than 95% ($14.73 per share) of the current market price. Pursuant to our second amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan, if shares are purchased in the open market to implement the dividend reinvestment plan, the number of shares to be issued to a shareholder shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the cash dividend payable to such shareholder by the weighted average price per share for all shares purchased by the plan administrator in the open market in connection with the dividend. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

 

2,974,103

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

 

3,965,754

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

 

2,882,297

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

 

2,613,223

 

 

In conjunction with the distribution paid on January 31, 2020 for shareholders of record as of December 31, 2019, we issued 2,823,048 shares of common stock pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

August 7, 2018

 

September 30, 2018

 

November 15, 2018

 

 

2,323,165

 

June 22, 2018

 

June 30, 2018

 

August 15, 2018

 

 

1,539,516

 

March 2, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

 

1,310,272

 

November 7, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2018

 

 

1,231,796

 

 

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31,2017:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 14, 2017

 

 

1,018,085

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 15, 2017

 

 

776,833

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 15, 2017

 

 

504,892

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 15, 2017

 

 

270,178

 

 

Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”)

 

On July 7, 2019, our Board approved the Company 10b5-1 Plan, to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices below our net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. We put the Company 10b5-1 Plan in place because we believe that, in the current market conditions, if our common stock is trading below our then-current net asset value per share, it is in the best interest of our shareholders for us to reinvest in our portfolio.

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The Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to allow us to repurchase our common stock at times when we otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The Company 10b5-1 Plan requires Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as our agent, to repurchase shares of common stock on our behalf when the market price per share is below the most recently reported net asset value per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced net asset value per share). Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made as the price of our common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions. The timing and amount of any stock repurchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the market price of our common stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased.

The purchase of shares pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019 and terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) 18-months (tolled for periods during which the Company 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), (ii) the end of the trading day on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares purchased under the Company 10b5-1 Plan equals $150 million and (iii) the occurrence of certain other events described in the Company 10b5-1 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, no purchases have been made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan.

Debt

Aggregate Borrowings

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Revolving Credit Facility(3)(5)

 

$

1,170,000

 

 

$

480,861

 

 

$

664,410

 

 

$

473,655

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

297,246

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

346,395

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

245,000

 

 

 

251,548

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

60,250

 

 

 

239,750

 

 

 

57,201

 

CLO I

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

386,405

 

CLO II

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

258,028

 

2023 Notes(4)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,113

 

2024 Notes(4)

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

400,955

 

2025 Notes

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

416,686

 

Total Debt

 

$

4,345,000

 

 

$

3,071,111

 

 

$

1,249,160

 

 

$

3,038,232

 

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(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III, SPV Asset Facility IV, CLO I, CLO II, 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2025 Notes are presented net of deferred financing costs of $7.2 million, $2.8 million, $3.6 million, $3.5 million, $3.0 million, $3.6 million, $2.0 million, $1.4 million, $8.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively.

 

(3)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(4)

Inclusive of change in fair value of effective hedge.  

 

(5)

The amount available is reduced by $24.7 million of outstanding letters of credit.  

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December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Subscription Credit Facility(3)

 

$

900,000

 

 

$

883,000

 

 

$

4,487

 

 

$

881,795

 

Revolving Credit Facility(4)

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

308,643

 

 

 

291,357

 

 

 

304,229

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

396,352

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

543,713

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

294,995

 

2023 Notes(5)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,633

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,100,000

 

 

$

2,591,643

 

 

$

495,844

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

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(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Subscription Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III and the 2023 Notes are presented net of deferred unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million, $4.4 million, $3.6 million, $6.3 million, $5.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

 

(3)

The amount available is reduced by $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit.

 

(4)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(5)

Inclusive of change in fair value of effective hedge.  

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

125,311

 

 

$

71,441

 

 

$

21,964

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

5,333

 

 

 

2,616

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on effective

     interest rate swaps and hedged items(1)

 

 

(1,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

136,445

 

 

$

76,774

 

 

$

24,580

 

 

Average interest rate

 

 

4.80

 

%

 

4.27

 

%

 

2.85

 

%

Average daily borrowings

 

$

2,576,121

 

 

$

1,649,191

 

 

$

688,321

 

 

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(1)

Refer to “ITEM 8. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt - 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes” for details on each facility’s interest rate swap.

 

Credit Facilities

Our credit facilities contain customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by us of additional indebtedness and on our ability to make distributions to our shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events, and customary events of default (with customary cure and notice provisions).

Subscription Credit Facility

On August 1, 2016, we entered into a subscription credit facility (as amended, the “Subscription Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent (the “Subscription Credit Facility Administrative Agent”) and letter of credit issuer, and Wells Fargo, State Street Bank and Trust Company and the banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders.  

The Subscription Credit Facility permitted us to borrow up to $900 million, subject to availability under the borrowing base which is calculated based on the unused Capital Commitments of the investors meeting various eligibility requirements. Effective June 19, 2019, the outstanding balance of the Subscription Credit Facility was paid in full and the facility was terminated pursuant to its terms.

Borrowings under the Subscription Credit Facility bore interest, at our election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, an adjusted LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.60% or (ii) in the case of reference rate loans, the greatest of (A) a prime rate plus 0.60%, (B) the federal funds rate plus 1.10%, and (C) one-month LIBOR plus 1.60%.  Loans may have been converted from one rate to another at any time at our election, subject to certain conditions.  We predominantly borrowed utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. We paid an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments.

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Revolving Credit Facility

On February 1, 2017, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”).  The parties to the Revolving Credit Facility include the Company, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and ING Capital LLC as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners, SunTrust Bank as Administrative Agent and ING Capital LLC as Syndication Agent.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by OR Lending LLC, our subsidiary, and will be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of us that are formed or acquired by us in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The maximum principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility is $1.2 billion (increased from $1.17 billion on February 11, 2020; increased from $1.1 billion on August 27, 2019; increased from $1.0 billion on July 26, 2019), subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on our portfolio investments and other outstanding indebtedness. Maximum capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased to $1.5 billion through the exercise by the Borrower of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $50 million limit for swingline loans and is secured by a perfected first-priority interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by us and each Guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.

The availability period under the Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on March 31, 2023 (“Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on April 2, 2024 (“Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date”). During the period from the Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date to the Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date, we will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales and other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.

We may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at either LIBOR plus 2.00%, or the prime rate plus 1.00%. We predominantly borrow utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. We will also pay a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.”

In addition to customary covenants, the Revolving Credit Facility includes certain financial covenants related to asset coverage and liquidity and other maintenance covenants.

SPV Asset Facilities

Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries are parties to credit facilities (the “SPV Asset Facilities”).  Pursuant to the SPV Asset Facilities, we sell and contribute certain investments to these wholly owned subsidiaries pursuant to sale and contribution agreements by and between us and the wholly owned subsidiaries. No gain or loss is recognized as a result of these contributions. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facilities are used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by the wholly owned subsidiary, including the purchase of such assets from us. We retain a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired to the wholly owned subsidiary through our ownership of the wholly owned subsidiary.

The SPV Asset Facilities are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of these wholly owned subsidiaries and on any payments received by such wholly owned subsidiaries in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to lenders under the SPV Asset Facilities will not be available to pay our debts.

The SPV Asset Facilities contain customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by us of additional indebtedness and on our ability to make distributions to our shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events, and customary events of default (with customary cure and notice provisions).

SPV Asset Facility I

On December 21, 2017, ORCC Financing LLC (“ORCC Financing”), a Delaware limited liability company and our subsidiary, entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement (as amended, the “SPV Asset Facility I”), with ORCC Financing as Borrower, us as Transferor and Servicer, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc. as administrative agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company as Collateral Agent and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Collateral Custodian.

The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility I is $400 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including certain concentration limits.

The SPV Asset Facility I provides for the ability to draw and redraw amounts under the SPV Asset Facility I for a period of up to three years after December 21, 2017 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date”). Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility I will mature on December 21, 2022.  Prior to December 21, 2022, proceeds received by ORCC Financing from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On December 21, 2022, ORCC Financing must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to us.

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Amounts drawn will bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50% until the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date.  After the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date, amounts drawn will bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 2.75%, increasing to 3.00% on the first anniversary of the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date. We predominantly borrow utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. After a ramp-up period, there is an unused fee of 0.75% per annum on the amount, if any, by which the undrawn amount under the SPV Asset Facility I exceeds 25% of the maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility I. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.”

SPV Asset Facility II

On May 22, 2018, our subsidiary, ORCC Financing II LLC (“ORCC Financing II”), a Delaware limited liability company and our subsidiary, entered into a Credit Agreement (as amended, the “SPV Asset Facility II”), with ORCC Financing II, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian. The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility II is currently $350 million; the availability of this amount is subject to an overcollateralization ratio test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing II’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an interest coverage ratio test, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility II provides for the ability to (1) draw term loans and (2) draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility II for a period of up to two years after October 10, 2018 unless the revolving commitments are terminated or converted to term loans sooner as provided in the SPV Asset Facility II (the “SPV Asset Facility II Commitment Termination Date”). Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility II will mature on October 10, 2026. Prior to October 10, 2026, proceeds received by ORCC Financing II from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to us, subject to certain conditions. On October 10, 2026, ORCC Financing II must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to us.

Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain lenders that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of their cost of funds and LIBOR plus 0.25%) plus a spread ranging from 2.15% to 2.50%. We predominantly borrow utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. From May 22, 2018 to the SPV Asset Facility II Commitment Termination Date, there is a commitment fee ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility II. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.”

SPV Asset Facility III

On December 14, 2018, ORCC Financing III LLC (“ORCC Financing III”), a Delaware limited liability company and our subsidiary, entered into a Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility III”), with ORCC Financing III, as borrower, ourselves, as equity holder and services provider, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Facility Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian.

The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility III is $500 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing III’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including interest spread and weighted average coupon tests, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility III provides for the ability to borrow, reborrow, repay and prepay advances under the SPV Asset Facility III for a period of up to three years after December 14, 2018 unless such period is extended or accelerated under the terms of the SPV Asset Facility III (the “SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period”).  Unless otherwise extended, accelerated or terminated under the terms of the SPV Asset Facility III, the SPV Asset Facility III will mature on the date that is two years after the last day of the SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period (the “Stated Maturity”).  Prior to the Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORCC Financing III from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding advances, and the excess may be returned to us, subject to certain conditions.  On the Stated Maturity, ORCC Financing III must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding advances, and the excess may be returned to us.

Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain SPV Lenders III that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of (a) their cost of funds and (b) LIBOR, such LIBOR not to be lower than zero) plus a spread equal to 2.20% per annum, which spread will increase (a) on and after the end of the SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period by 0.15% per annum if no event of default has occurred and (b) by 2.00% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default (such spread, the “Applicable Margin”).  LIBOR may be replaced as a base rate under certain circumstances. We predominantly borrow utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. During the Revolving Period, ORCC Financing III will pay an undrawn fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility III.  During the Revolving Period, if the undrawn commitments are in excess of a certain portion (initially 50% and increasing to 75%) of the total commitments under the SPV Asset Facility III, ORCC Financing III will also pay a make-whole fee equal to the Applicable Margin

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multiplied by such excess undrawn commitment amount, reduced by the undrawn fee payable on such excess.  For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt. “Unsecured Notes.”.

SPV Asset Facility IV

On August 2, 2019 (the “SPV Asset Facility IV Closing Date”), ORCC Financing IV LLC (“ORCC Financing IV”), a Delaware limited liability company and newly formed subsidiary, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility IV”), with ORCC Financing IV, as borrower, Société Générale, as initial Lender and as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Custodian, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian and the lenders from time to time party thereto pursuant to Assignment and Assumption Agreements. On November 22, 2019 (the “SPV Asset Facility IV Amendment Date”), the parties to the SPV Asset Facility IV amended the SPV Asset Facility IV to increase the maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility IV to $450 million in periodic increments through March 22, 2020.

From time to time, we expect to sell and contribute certain investments to ORCC Financing IV pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between us and ORCC Financing IV.  No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution.  Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility IV will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORCC Financing IV, including the purchase of such assets from us.  We retain a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORCC Financing IV through our ownership of ORCC Financing IV.  The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is currently $450 million, subject to a ramp period; the availability of this amount is subject to an overcollateralization ratio test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing IV’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an interest coverage ratio test, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility IV provides for the ability to (1) draw term loans and (2) draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility IV for a period of up to two years after the Closing Date unless the revolving commitments are terminated or converted to term loans sooner as provided in the SPV Asset Facility IV (the “Commitment Termination Date”).  Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility IV will mature on August 2, 2029 (the “Stated Maturity”).  Prior to the Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORCC Financing IV from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to us, subject to certain conditions.  On the Stated Maturity, ORCC Financing IV must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to us.

Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain lenders that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of their cost of funds and LIBOR plus 0.25%) plus a spread ranging from 2.15% to 2.50%. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. From the Closing Date to the Commitment Termination Date, there is a commitment fee ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility IV.  The SPV Asset Facility IV contains customary covenants, including certain financial maintenance covenants, limitations on the activities of ORCC Financing IV, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default.  The SPV Asset Facility IV is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of ORCC Financing IV and on any payments received by ORCC Financing IV in respect of those assets.  Assets pledged to the Lenders will not be available to pay our debts.

CLOs

CLO I

On May 28, 2019 (the “CLO I Closing Date”), we completed a $596 million term debt securitization transaction (the “CLO I Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction.  The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the CLO I Transaction and the secured loan borrowed in the CLO I Transaction were issued and incurred, as applicable, by our consolidated subsidiaries Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO I Issuer”), and Owl Rock CLO I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO I Co-Issuer” and together with the CLO I Issuer, the “CLO I Issuers”).    

In the CLO I Transaction the CLO I Issuers (A) issued the following notes pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Closing Date (the “CLO I Indenture”), by and among the CLO I Issuers and State Street Bank and Trust Company:  (i) $242 million of AAA(sf) Class A Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.80%, (ii) $30 million of AAA(sf) Class A-F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.165%, and (iii) $68 million of AA(sf) Class B Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.70% (together, the “CLO I Notes”) and (B) borrowed $50 million under floating rate loans (the “Class A Loans” and together with the CLO I Notes, the “CLO I Debt”), which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.80%, under a credit agreement (the “CLO I Credit Agreement”), dated as of the CLO I Closing Date, by and among the CLO I Issuers, as borrowers, various financial institutions, as lenders, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral trustee and loan agent.  The Class A Loans may be exchanged by the lenders for Class A Notes at any time, subject to certain conditions under the CLO I Credit Agreement and the Indenture.  The CLO I Debt is scheduled to mature on May 20, 2031.

Concurrently with the issuance of the CLO I Notes and the borrowing under the Class A Loans, the CLO I Issuer issued approximately $206.1 million of subordinated securities in the form of 206,106 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S.$1,000 per

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share (the “CLO I Preferred Shares”).  The CLO I Preferred Shares were issued by the CLO I Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the CLO I Debt. We own all of the CLO I Preferred Shares, and as such, are eliminated in consolidation. We act as retention holder in connection with the CLO I Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the CLO I Preferred Shares.

The Adviser serves as collateral manager for the CLO I Issuer under a collateral management agreement dated as of the CLO I Closing Date.  The Adviser is entitled to receive fees for providing these services.  The Adviser has waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time.

The CLO I Debt is secured by all of the assets of the CLO I Issuer, which will consist primarily of middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans, and related rights and the cash proceeds thereof. As part of the CLO I Transaction, we and ORCC Financing II sold and contributed approximately $575 million par amount of middle market loans to the CLO I Issuer on the CLO I Closing Date.  Such loans constituted the initial portfolio assets securing the CLO I Debt.  We and ORCC Financing II LLC each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the CLO I Issuer regarding such sales and contributions under a loan sale agreement.

Through May 20, 2023, a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO I Issuer from the loans securing the CLO I Debt may be used by the CLO I Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans, from us, our subsidiaries or third parties, under the direction of the Adviser as the collateral manager in the CLO I Transaction.

The CLO I Debt is the secured obligation of the CLO I Issuers, and the CLO I Indenture and the CLO I Credit Agreement include customary covenants and events of default.  Assets pledged to holders of the Secured Debt and the other secured parties under the Indenture will not be available to pay our debts.

The CLO I Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The CLO I Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.

CLO II

On December 12, 2019 (the “CLO II Closing Date”), we completed a $396.6 million term debt securitization transaction (the “CLO II Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction, which is a form of secured financing incurred by us. The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the CLO II Transaction were issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO II Issuer”), and Owl Rock CLO II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO II Co-Issuer” and together with the Issuer, the “CLO II Issuers”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans as well as by other assets of the Issuer.  

The CLO II Transaction was executed by the issuance of the following classes of notes and preferred shares pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Closing Date (the “CLO II Indenture”), by and among the Issuers and State Street Bank and Trust Company: (i) $157 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1L Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%, (ii) $40 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.44%, (iii) $20 million of AAA(sf) Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.20%, (iv) $40 million of AA(sf) Class B-L Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.75% and (v) $3 million of AA(sf) Class B-F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.46% (together, the “CLO II Debt”). The CLO II Debt is secured by the middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans and other assets of the Issuer. The CLO II Debt is scheduled to mature on January 20, 2031. The CLO II Debt was privately placed by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events relating to the end of LIBOR, a different benchmark rate will replace LIBOR as the reference rate for interest accruing on the CLO II Debt.

 Concurrently with the issuance of the CLO II Debt, the CLO II Issuer issued approximately $136.6 million of subordinated securities in the form of 136,600 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S.$1,000 per share (the “CLO II Preferred Shares”). The CLO II Preferred Shares were issued by the CLO II Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the CLO II Debt. We purchased all of the CLO II Preferred Shares. We act as retention holder in connection with the CLO II Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the CLO II Preferred Shares.  

As part of the CLO II Transaction, we entered into a loan sale agreement with the CLO II Issuer dated as of the CLO II Closing Date, which provided for the sale and contribution of approximately $210.6 million par amount of middle market loans from us to the CLO II Issuer on the CLO II Closing Date and for future sales from us to the CLO II Issuer on an ongoing basis. Such loans constituted part of the initial portfolio of assets securing the CLO II Debt. The remainder of the initial portfolio assets securing the CLO II Debt consisted of approximately $189.4 million par amount of middle market loans purchased by the CLO II Issuer from ORCC Financing III LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, under an additional loan sale agreement executed on the CLO II

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Closing Date between the CLO II Issuer and ORCC Financing III LLC. ORCC Financing III LLC and us each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the Issuer under the applicable loan sale agreement.  

Through January 20, 2022, a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO II Issuer from the loans securing the CLO II Debt may be used by the CLO II Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans under the direction of Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC (“ORCA”), our investment advisor, in its capacity as collateral manager for the CLO II Issuer and in accordance with the our investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle market loans.  

The CLO II Debt is the secured obligation of the CLO II Issuers, and the CLO II Indenture and the CLO II Credit Agreement include customary covenants and events of default.  Assets pledged to holders of the Secured Debt and the other secured parties under the Indenture will not be available to pay our debts.

The CLO II Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The CLO II Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.

Unsecured Notes

2023 Notes

On December 21, 2017, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement governing the issuance of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes (the “2023 Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The 2023 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 4.75% and are due on June 21, 2023. Interest on the 2023 Notes will be due semiannually. This interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum interest rate of 5.50%) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the 2023 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating. We are obligated to offer to repay the 2023 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The 2023 Notes are general unsecured obligations of us that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by us.

The Note Purchase Agreement for the 2023 Notes contains customary terms and conditions for unsecured notes issued in a private placement, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants such as information reporting, maintenance of our status as a BDC within the meaning of the 1940 Act and a RIC under the Code, minimum shareholders equity, minimum asset coverage ratio and prohibitions on certain fundamental changes at us or any subsidiary guarantor, as well as customary events of default with customary cure and notice, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default under other indebtedness of us or certain significant subsidiaries, certain judgments and orders, and certain events of bankruptcy.

The 2023 Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The 2023 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable.

In connection with the offering of the 2023 Notes, on December 21, 2017 we entered into a centrally cleared interest rate swap to continue to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio, which consists predominately of floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $150 million. We will receive fixed rate interest semi-annually at 4.75% and pay variable rate interest monthly based on 1-month LIBOR plus 2.545%. The interest rate swap matures on December 21, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we made periodic payments of $7.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we made periodic payments $6.8 million. The interest expense related to the 2023 Notes is equally offset by proceeds received from the interest rate swap. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $1.7 million and $(1.6) million, respectively. Depending on the nature of the balance at period end, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either included as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities or prepaid expenses and other assets on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by the change in fair value of the 2023 Notes. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.

2024 Notes

On April 10, 2019, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on April 15, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.250% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2019. We may redeem some or all of the 2024 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if we redeem any 2024 Notes on or after March 15, 2024 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2024 Notes), the redemption price for the 2024 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

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In connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes, on April 10, 2019 the Company entered into centrally cleared interest rate swaps to continue to align interest rates of its liabilities with the investment portfolio, which consists of predominantly floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps is $400 million. The Company will receive fixed rate interest at 5.25% and pay variable rate interest based on one-month LIBOR plus 2.937%. The interest rate swaps mature on April 10, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we made periodic payments of $10.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we made no periodic payments. The interest expense related to the 2024 Notes is equally offset by the proceeds received from the interest rate swaps. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2019, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $10.8 million. Depending on the nature of the balance at period end, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either included as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities or prepaid expenses and other assets on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by the change in fair value of the 2024 Notes. For further details, see “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.

2025 Notes

On October 8, 2019, we issued $425 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on March 30, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per year, payable semi-annually on March 30 and September 30 of each year, commencing on March 30, 2020. We may redeem some or all of the 2025 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 40 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if we redeem any 2025 Notes on or after February 28, 2025 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2025 Notes), the redemption price for the 2025 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 6. Debt.”

July 2025 Notes

On January 22, 2020, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on July 22, 2025 (the “July 2025 Notes”). The July 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually on January 22 and July 22, of each year, commencing on July 22, 2020. The Company may redeem some or all of the July 2025 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if the Company redeems any July 2025 Notes on or after June 22, 2025 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2025 Notes), the redemption price for the July 2025 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, we may enter into commitments to fund investments. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had the following outstanding commitments to fund investments in current portfolio companies:

 

Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

$

3,893

 

 

$

 

Accela, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

3,284

 

Amspec Services Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

9,038

 

 

 

12,084

 

Apptio, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

2,779

 

 

 

 

Aramsco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,842

 

 

 

7,820

 

Associations, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

17,949

 

 

 

37,226

 

Associations, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

11,543

 

 

 

11,543

 

BIG Buyer, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

11,250

 

 

 

 

BIG Buyer, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

12,881

 

 

 

 

Black Mountain Sand Eagle Ford LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

40,500

 

Brigham Minerals, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

Brigham Minerals, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

9,200

 

Carolina Beverage Group (fka Cold Spring Brewing Company)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

2,684

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

111,740

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

16,364

 

 

 

16,364

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

7,155

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

2,003

 

ConnectWise, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

20,005

 

 

 

 

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

75,000

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

43,478

 

 

 

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,870

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,872

 

 

 

9,083

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

51,638

 

 

 

62,550

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

27,000

 

 

 

20,250

 

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

 

Galls, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,719

 

 

 

11,444

 

Galls, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

29,181

 

 

 

31,718

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

36,038

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured multi-draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

18,019

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,386

 

 

 

10,386

 

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Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

4,745

 

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

2,637

 

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

21,563

 

 

 

23,415

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

32,400

 

 

 

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,938

 

 

 

 

Hometown Food Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,235

 

 

 

4,235

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,400

 

 

 

1,254

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

381

 

 

 

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

42,500

 

 

 

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

24,225

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,587

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

32,573

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

14,832

 

 

 

 

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

 

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

15,532

 

 

 

15,532

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

2,428

 

 

 

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,200

 

 

 

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

13,417

 

 

 

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

24,687

 

 

 

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

19,348

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,318

 

 

 

13,362

 

LineStar Integrity Services LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

25,833

 

Litera Bidco LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

 

Lytx, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

2,033

 

Manna Development Group, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,469

 

 

 

3,469

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.

 

Second lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

34,831

 

 

 

23,456

 

MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC (dba Material Handling Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINDBODY, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,071

 

 

 

 

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

5,481

 

Nelipak Holding Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

 

Nelipak Holding Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

 

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

646

 

 

 

220

 

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

12,273

 

 

 

 

Offen, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

5,310

 

 

 

 

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

 

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,757

 

 

 

6,200

 

QC Supply, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

497

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

10,894

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

1,702

 

 

 

 

RxSense Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,047

 

 

 

 

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp. (dba Justrite Safety Group)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

924

 

 

 

 

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

7,800

 

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

12,931

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

24,248

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,685

 

 

 

4,194

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,841

 

 

 

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,614

 

 

 

 

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,387

 

 

 

6,387

 

Troon Golf, L.L.C.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

14,426

 

 

 

14,426

 

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,010

 

 

 

4,239

 

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,066

 

 

 

5,082

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC

 

LLC Interest

 

 

48,552

 

 

 

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

13,920

 

 

 

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,943

 

 

 

 

Total Unfunded Portfolio Company Commitments

 

 

 

$

891,744

 

 

$

790,115

 

 

We maintain sufficient borrowing capacity to cover outstanding unfunded portfolio company commitments that we may be required to fund. We seek to carefully consider our unfunded portfolio company commitments for the purpose of planning our ongoing financial leverage. Further, we maintain sufficient borrowing capacity within the 200% asset coverage limitation to cover any outstanding portfolio company unfunded commitments we are required to fund.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

We had raised $5.5 billion in total Capital Commitments from investors, of which $112.4 million is from executives of Owl Rock. As of June 17, 2019, all outstanding Capital Commitments had been drawn.

In connection with the IPO, on July 22, 2019, we entered into the Company 10b5-1 Plan, to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of our common stock at prices below its net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019.

From time to time, we may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of its business. At December 31, 2019, we were not aware of any pending or threatened litigation.

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Contractual Obligations

A summary of our contractual payment obligations under our credit facilities as of December 31, 2019, is as follows:

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

($ in millions)

 

Total

 

 

Less than 1 year

 

 

1-3 years

 

 

3-5 years

 

 

After 5 years

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

480.9

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

480.9

 

 

 

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

350.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

350.0

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

255.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255.0

 

 

 

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

60.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60.2

 

CLO I

 

 

390.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

390.0

 

CLO II

 

 

260.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

260.0

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

2024 Notes

 

 

400.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

2025 Notes

 

 

425.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

425.0

 

Total Contractual Obligations

 

$

3,071.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

300.0

 

 

$

1,285.9

 

 

$

1,485.2

 

 

Related-Party Transactions

We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

 

the Investment Advisory Agreement;

 

the Administration Agreement; and

 

the License Agreement.

In addition to the aforementioned agreements, we, our Adviser and certain of our Adviser’s affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to co-invest with other funds managed by our Adviser or its affiliates, including Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. See “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for further details.

 

We invest together with Regents through Sebago Lake, a controlled affiliated investment as defined in the 1940 Act. See “ITEM 8. – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for further details.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ.  Our critical accounting policies should be read in connection with our risk factors as described in “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Investments at Fair Value

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds received (excluding prepayment fees, if any) and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized gains or losses primarily reflects the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at the bid price of those market quotations. To validate market quotations, we utilize a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, as is the case for substantially all of our investments, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board, based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, our audit committee and independent third-party valuation firm(s) engaged at the direction of the Board.

As part of the valuation process, the Board takes into account relevant factors in determining the fair value of our investments, including: the estimated enterprise value of a portfolio company (i.e., the total fair value of the portfolio company’s debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments based on its earnings and cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar

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publicly traded securities, and overall changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Board considers whether the pricing indicated by the external event corroborates its valuation.

The Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are readily available, those investments will typically be valued at the bid price of those market quotations;

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the valuation process begins with the independent valuation firm(s) providing a preliminary valuation of each investment to the Adviser’s valuation committee;

 

Preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with the Adviser’s valuation committee. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee;

 

The Audit Committee reviews the valuation recommendations and recommends values for each investment to the Board; and

 

The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment.

We conduct this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

We apply Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.  In accordance with ASC 820, we consider its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value.  In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:

 

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred. In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, we apply the valuation policy approved by our Board that is consistent with ASC 820.  Consistent with the valuation policy, we evaluate the source of the inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When an investment is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (that is, broker quotes), we subject those prices to various criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for treatment as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, we, or the independent valuation firm(s), review pricing support provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein.

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts or premiums. Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective yield method.  The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts or premiums, if any. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income in the current period.

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Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status.  Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may make exceptions to this treatment and determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

Distributions

We have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To obtain and maintain our tax treatment as a RIC, we must distribute (or be deemed to distribute) in each taxable year distributions for tax purposes equal to at least 90 percent of the sum of our:

 

investment company taxable income (which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of realized short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid, for such taxable year; and

 

net tax-exempt interest income (which is the excess of our gross tax-exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for such taxable year.

As a RIC, we (but not our shareholders) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders.

We intend to distribute annually all or substantially all of such income. To the extent that we retain our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income, we generally will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax. We can be expected to carry forward our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions, and pay the U.S. federal excise tax as described below.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax payable by us. We may be subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax if we do not distribute (or are treated as distributing) during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

 

98% of our net ordinary income excluding certain ordinary gains or losses for that calendar year;

 

98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized for the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of that calendar year; and

 

100% of any income or gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years.

While we intend to distribute any income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% U.S. federal excise tax, sufficient amounts of our taxable income and capital gains may not be distributed and as a result, in such cases, the excise tax will be imposed. In such an event, we will be liable for this tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.

We intend to pay quarterly distributions to our shareholders out of assets legally available for distribution. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our earnings, financial condition, maintenance of our tax treatment as a RIC, compliance with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our Board may deem relevant from time to time.

To the extent our current taxable earnings for a year fall below the total amount of our distributions for that year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our shareholders may be the original capital invested by the shareholder rather than our income or gains. Shareholders should read written disclosure carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common shareholders. As a result, if we declare a cash dividend or other distribution, each shareholder that has not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock rather than receiving cash distributions. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We have also elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2016 and intend to continue to qualify as a RIC. So long as we maintain our tax treatment as a RIC, we generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that

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we distribute at least annually to our shareholders as distributions. Rather, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by us represents obligations of our investors and will not be reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, to qualify for RIC tax treatment, we must distribute to our shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income” for that year, which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of our realized net short-term capital gains over our realized net long-term capital losses. In order for us to not be subject to U.S. federal excise taxes, we must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. We, at our discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. excise tax on this income.

We evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reserved and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. There were no material uncertain tax positions through December 31, 2019. The 2016 through 2018 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to financial market risks, including valuation risk and interest rate risk.

Valuation Risk

We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities of private companies. Most of our investments will not have a readily available market price, and we value these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board, based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, our Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firm(s) engaged at the direction of the Board, and in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. We intend to fund portions of our investments with borrowings, and at such time, our net investment income will be affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of December 31, 2019, 100.0% of our debt investments based on fair value in our portfolio were at floating rates.

Based on our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2019, the following table shows the annualized impact on net income of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates on our debt investments (considering interest rate floors for floating rate instruments) assuming each floating rate investment is subject to 3-month LIBOR and there are no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

 

($ in millions)

 

Interest Income

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

Net Income

 

Up 300 basis points

 

$

266.2

 

 

$

77.2

 

 

$

189.0

 

Up 200 basis points

 

$

177.5

 

 

$

51.5

 

 

$

126.0

 

Up 100 basis points

 

$

88.7

 

 

$

25.7

 

 

$

63.0

 

Down 100 basis points

 

$

(81.0

)

 

$

(25.6

)

 

$

(55.4

)

Down 200 basis points

 

$

(93.4

)

 

$

(51.5

)

 

$

(41.9

)

Down 300 basis points

 

$

(93.4

)

 

$

(77.2

)

 

$

(16.2

)

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using hedging instruments such as additional interest rate swaps, futures, options, and forward contracts. While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.

Currency Risk

From time to time, we may make investments that are denominated in a foreign currency. These investments are translated into U.S. dollars at each balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in foreign exchange rates. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we cannot assure you that such strategies will be effective or without risk to us. We may seek to utilize instruments such as, but not limited to, forward contracts to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates. We also have the ability to borrow in certain foreign currencies under our credit facilities. Instead of entering into a foreign currency forward contract in connection with loans or other investments we have made that are denominated in a foreign currency, we may borrow in that currency to establish a natural hedge against our loan or investment. To the extent the loan or investment is based on a floating rate other than a rate under which we can borrow under our credit facilities, we may seek to utilize interest rate derivatives to hedge our exposure to changes in the associated rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

F-3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

F-5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

F-24

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

F-25

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-27

 

 

 

F-1


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Owl Rock Capital Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities of Owl Rock Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company), including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, by correspondence with custodians, agents, or by other appropriate auditing procedures.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

 

New York, New York

February 19, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

F-2


 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $8,738,520 and

     $5,720,295, respectively)

 

$

8,709,700

 

 

$

5,697,447

 

Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $90,336 and $91,138,

     respectively)

 

 

89,525

 

 

 

86,622

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $8,828,856 and $5,811,433, respectively)

 

 

8,799,225

 

 

 

5,784,069

 

Cash (restricted cash of $7,587 and $6,013, respectively)

 

 

317,159

 

 

 

127,603

 

Interest receivable

 

 

57,632

 

 

 

29,680

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

 

9,250

 

 

 

 

Receivable from a controlled affiliate

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

8,100

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

17,878

 

 

 

1,590

 

Total Assets

 

$

9,203,619

 

 

$

5,951,042

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $44,302 and $22,335, respectively)

 

$

3,038,232

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

Distribution payable

 

 

137,245

 

 

 

78,350

 

Management fee payable

 

 

16,256

 

 

 

14,049

 

Payables to affiliates

 

 

5,775

 

 

 

2,847

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

 

 

 

 

3,180

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

28,828

 

 

 

20,054

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

3,226,336

 

 

 

2,686,197

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 392,129,619 and

     216,204,837 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

3,921

 

 

 

2,162

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

5,955,610

 

 

 

3,271,162

 

Total distributable earnings (losses)

 

 

17,752

 

 

 

(8,479

)

Total Net Assets

 

 

5,977,283

 

 

 

3,264,845

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

 

$

9,203,619

 

 

$

5,951,042

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.24

 

 

$

15.10

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 


F-3


 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

691,854

 

 

$

366,858

 

 

$

151,246

 

Other income

 

 

16,119

 

 

 

8,750

 

 

 

5,130

 

Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

707,973

 

 

 

375,608

 

 

 

156,376

 

Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

10,046

 

 

 

8,379

 

 

 

125

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

 

 

3,378

 

Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments

 

 

10,046

 

 

 

13,250

 

 

 

3,503

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

718,019

 

 

 

388,858

 

 

 

159,879

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

136,445

 

 

 

76,774

 

 

 

24,580

 

Management fee

 

 

89,947

 

 

 

52,148

 

 

 

31,062

 

Performance based incentive fees

 

 

45,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

10,029

 

 

 

7,823

 

 

 

5,430

 

Directors' fees

 

 

623

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

387

 

Other general and administrative

 

 

8,374

 

 

 

4,965

 

 

 

4,472

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

290,532

 

 

 

142,243

 

 

 

65,931

 

Management and incentive fees waived (Note 3)

 

 

(73,403

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Expenses

 

 

217,129

 

 

 

142,243

 

 

 

65,931

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) Before Taxes

 

 

500,890

 

 

 

246,615

 

 

 

93,948

 

Excise tax expense (benefit)

 

 

1,984

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

158

 

Net Investment Income (Loss) After Taxes

 

$

498,906

 

 

$

245,522

 

 

$

93,790

 

Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

$

(7,235

)

 

$

(38,426

)

 

$

8,640

 

Controlled affiliated investments

 

 

3,705

 

 

 

(5,087

)

 

 

571

 

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

 

 

(222

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

Total Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

(3,752

)

 

 

(43,646

)

 

 

9,211

 

Net realized gain (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

739

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

214

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

 

Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

2,847

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

739

 

Total Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

(905

)

 

 

(43,279

)

 

 

9,950

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

498,001

 

 

$

202,243

 

 

$

103,740

 

Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted

 

$

1.53

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

1.55

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted

 

 

324,630,279

 

 

 

146,422,371

 

 

 

67,082,905

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company investments(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising and media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRI Holdings, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/28/2025

 

$

14,850

 

 

$

14,721

 

 

$

14,541

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

PAK Acquisition Corporation (dba Valpak)(4)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

6/30/2022

 

 

61,725

 

 

 

61,087

 

 

 

61,725

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/29/2024

 

 

158,726

 

 

 

156,160

 

 

 

154,361

 

 

 

2.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

235,301

 

 

 

231,968

 

 

 

230,627

 

 

 

3.9

 

%

Aerospace and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aviation Solutions Midco, LLC (dba STS Aviation)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/3/2025

 

 

195,562

 

 

 

191,944

 

 

 

192,824

 

 

 

3.2

 

%

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2025

 

 

99,500

 

 

 

98,110

 

 

 

98,008

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(450

)

 

 

 

%

Valence Surface Technologies LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/28/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295,062

 

 

 

289,848

 

 

 

290,232

 

 

 

4.8

 

%

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/20/2026

 

 

155,000

 

 

 

152,119

 

 

 

150,350

 

 

 

2.5

 

%

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(4)(5)(14)(16)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

3/20/2020

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

884

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156,449

 

 

 

153,337

 

 

 

151,234

 

 

 

2.5

 

%

Buildings and real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associations, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%  (3.00% PIK)

 

7/30/2024

 

 

259,307

 

 

 

256,774

 

 

 

256,714

 

 

 

4.3

 

%

Associations, Inc.(4)(7)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%  (3.00% PIK)

 

7/30/2021

 

 

40,708

 

 

 

40,158

 

 

 

40,122

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Associations, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

7/30/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(110

)

 

 

(173

)

 

 

 

%

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2024

 

 

134,995

 

 

 

133,263

 

 

 

132,970

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Imperial Parking Canada(4)(8)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

C + 5.00%

 

11/28/2024

 

 

27,500

 

 

 

26,717

 

 

 

27,086

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

%

Velocity Commercial Capital, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/29/2024

 

 

125,500

 

 

 

124,018

 

 

 

124,245

 

 

 

2.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

588,010

 

 

 

580,660

 

 

 

580,719

 

 

 

9.8

 

%

F-5


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Business services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access CIG, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

2/27/2026

 

 

44,637

 

 

 

44,329

 

 

 

44,414

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

CIBT Global, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/2/2025

 

 

59,500

 

 

 

58,352

 

 

 

58,756

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

ConnectWise, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/28/2025

 

 

180,466

 

 

 

178,439

 

 

 

178,210

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

ConnectWise, LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/28/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(250

)

 

 

 

%

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/27/2025

 

 

81,795

 

 

 

80,612

 

 

 

80,568

 

 

 

1.3

 

%

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/27/2024

 

 

2,400

 

 

 

2,229

 

 

 

2,220

 

 

 

 

%

Vistage International, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

2/9/2026

 

 

34,800

 

 

 

34,557

 

 

 

34,626

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

12/19/2024

 

 

78,987

 

 

 

78,186

 

 

 

78,395

 

 

 

1.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

482,585

 

 

 

476,484

 

 

 

476,939

 

 

 

7.9

 

%

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

98,942

 

 

 

98,308

 

 

 

97,459

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(4)(9)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 4.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

 

%

Innovative Water Care Global Corporation(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

2/27/2026

 

 

148,875

 

 

 

139,368

 

 

 

131,010

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249,028

 

 

 

238,843

 

 

 

229,544

 

 

 

3.8

 

%

Consumer products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

5/25/2023

 

 

112,613

 

 

 

111,761

 

 

 

99,099

 

 

 

1.7

 

%

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2026

 

 

140,134

 

 

 

137,569

 

 

 

137,332

 

 

 

2.3

 

%

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(4)(7)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2021

 

 

2,936

 

 

 

2,731

 

 

 

2,707

 

 

 

 

%

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(243

)

 

 

(278

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255,683

 

 

 

251,818

 

 

 

238,860

 

 

 

4.0

 

%

Containers and packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pregis Topco LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

7/30/2027

 

 

186,333

 

 

 

182,737

 

 

 

182,607

 

 

 

3.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,333

 

 

 

182,737

 

 

 

182,607

 

 

 

3.1

 

%

Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(4)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

76,410

 

 

 

75,632

 

 

 

72,590

 

 

 

1.2

 

%

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(4)(7)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 9.00%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,506

 

 

 

23,375

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Aramsco, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

57,055

 

 

 

55,908

 

 

 

55,771

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Aramsco, Inc.(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,348

 

 

 

 

%

F-6


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Dealer Tire, LLC(4)(5)(20)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/15/2025

 

 

113,889

 

 

 

108,862

 

 

 

113,958

 

 

 

1.9

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2025

 

 

178,650

 

 

 

175,890

 

 

 

175,524

 

 

 

2.9

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(5)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2020

 

 

10,834

 

 

 

9,906

 

 

 

9,741

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(389

)

 

 

(473

)

 

 

 

%

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/22/2025

 

 

144,500

 

 

 

141,389

 

 

 

141,350

 

 

 

2.4

 

%

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/22/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(912

)

 

 

(927

)

 

 

 

%

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/22/2024

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

730

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

 

%

JM Swank, LLC(4)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

7/25/2022

 

 

116,167

 

 

 

114,901

 

 

 

114,715

 

 

 

1.9

 

%

Offen, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/22/2026

 

 

14,617

 

 

 

14,478

 

 

 

14,434

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Offen, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

12/21/2020

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

 

%

QC Supply, LLC(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%  (1.00% PIK)

 

12/29/2022

 

 

34,465

 

 

 

33,992

 

 

 

33,001

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

QC Supply, LLC(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

12/29/2021

 

 

4,969

 

 

 

4,919

 

 

 

4,758

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

779,367

 

 

 

761,135

 

 

 

759,818

 

 

 

12.7

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2U, Inc.(4)(5)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/22/2024

 

 

115,000

 

 

 

113,453

 

 

 

112,700

 

 

 

1.9

 

%

Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/13/2026

 

 

26,967

 

 

 

26,539

 

 

 

26,832

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Severin Acquisition, LLC (dba PowerSchool)(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/3/2026

 

 

108,000

 

 

 

107,176

 

 

 

107,460

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

62,213

 

 

 

61,013

 

 

 

61,435

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

1,229

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

1,176

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

313,409

 

 

 

309,333

 

 

 

309,603

 

 

 

5.1

 

%

Energy equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty Oilfield Services LLC(4)(5)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.63%

 

9/19/2022

 

 

13,981

 

 

 

13,830

 

 

 

14,050

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,981

 

 

 

13,830

 

 

 

14,050

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Financial services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2026

 

 

104,700

 

 

 

103,837

 

 

 

104,439

 

 

 

1.7

 

%

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

28,193

 

 

 

27,778

 

 

 

27,770

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

F-7


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

132,893

 

 

 

131,606

 

 

 

132,199

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

177,119

 

 

 

175,387

 

 

 

175,347

 

 

 

2.9

 

%

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

11/1/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

%

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

5/22/2023

 

 

37,232

 

 

 

36,738

 

 

 

36,674

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp.(4)(7)(18)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.50%

 

1/29/2024

 

 

42,000

 

 

 

41,704

 

 

 

38,430

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

H-Food Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

3/2/2026

 

 

121,800

 

 

 

119,175

 

 

 

119,364

 

 

 

2.0

 

%

H-Food Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(20)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

5/23/2025

 

 

23,515

 

 

 

23,314

 

 

 

23,384

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Hometown Food Company(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

28,825

 

 

 

28,388

 

 

 

28,465

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Hometown Food Company(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

 

%

Manna Development Group, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

56,655

 

 

 

56,092

 

 

 

55,947

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Manna Development Group, LLC(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

867

 

 

 

759

 

 

 

813

 

 

 

 

%

Recipe Acquisition Corp. (dba Roland Corporation)(4)(7)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

12/1/2022

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

31,666

 

 

 

31,760

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

38,595

 

 

 

37,930

 

 

 

37,823

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

5,520

 

 

 

5,375

 

 

 

5,340

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Tall Tree Foods, Inc.(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

8/12/2022

 

 

45,550

 

 

 

45,211

 

 

 

43,728

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/11/2025

 

 

26,730

 

 

 

26,230

 

 

 

26,195

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/9/2023

 

 

1,016

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

915

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

637,424

 

 

 

628,716

 

 

 

624,003

 

 

 

10.2

 

%

Healthcare providers and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confluent Health, LLC.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/24/2026

 

 

17,910

 

 

 

17,746

 

 

 

17,641

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/1/2026

 

 

13,965

 

 

 

13,832

 

 

 

13,860

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/1/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

%

Geodigm Corporation (dba National Dentex)(4)(5)(11)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.87%

 

12/1/2021

 

 

123,460

 

 

 

122,795

 

 

 

120,990

 

 

 

2.0

 

%

GI CCLS Acquisition LLC (fka GI Chill Acquisition LLC)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/6/2025

 

 

12,029

 

 

 

11,979

 

 

 

11,985

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

F-8


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

GI CCLS Acquisition LLC (fka GI Chill Acquisition LLC)(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/6/2026

 

 

135,400

 

 

 

134,215

 

 

 

133,708

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Nelipak Holding Company(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/2/2026

 

 

48,003

 

 

 

47,097

 

 

 

47,523

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

Nelipak Holding Company(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,547

 

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

%

Nelipak Holding Company(4)(10)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

E + 4.50%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

451

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

 

%

Nelipak Holding Company(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

7/2/2027

 

 

67,006

 

 

 

66,042

 

 

 

66,001

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

Nelipak Holding Company(4)(10)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

E + 8.50%

 

7/2/2027

 

 

67,464

 

 

 

66,288

 

 

 

66,281

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

Premier Imaging, LLC (dba LucidHealth)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

1/2/2025

 

 

33,660

 

 

 

33,086

 

 

 

32,987

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

RxSense Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/15/2024

 

 

129,847

 

 

 

128,189

 

 

 

127,574

 

 

 

2.1

 

%

RxSense Holdings, LLC(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

2/15/2024

 

 

4,047

 

 

 

3,947

 

 

 

3,906

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2023

 

 

84,179

 

 

 

82,984

 

 

 

84,179

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2022

 

 

 

 

 

(89

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

740,101

 

 

 

730,941

 

 

 

729,556

 

 

 

12.1

 

%

Healthcare technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.13%

 

9/7/2026

 

 

26,250

 

 

 

25,785

 

 

 

25,725

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2026

 

 

196,485

 

 

 

194,633

 

 

 

194,520

 

 

 

3.3

 

%

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2026

 

 

 

 

 

(203

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

%

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/16/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

 

%

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2026

 

 

76,814

 

 

 

75,909

 

 

 

75,662

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

%

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

6/25/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

299,549

 

 

 

295,971

 

 

 

295,708

 

 

 

5.1

 

%

Household products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hayward Industries, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

8/4/2025

 

 

52,149

 

 

 

51,340

 

 

 

51,628

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

77,760

 

 

 

76,620

 

 

 

76,594

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(4)(9)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 5.00%

 

11/3/2025

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,636

 

 

 

 

%

F-9


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

11/1/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131,691

 

 

 

129,521

 

 

 

129,777

 

 

 

2.3

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR Arsenal Holdings II Corp. (dba Applied-Cleveland Holdings, Inc.)(4)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

9/8/2022

 

 

145,827

 

 

 

144,048

 

 

 

145,827

 

 

 

2.4

 

%

LineStar Integrity Services LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

2/12/2024

 

 

89,759

 

 

 

88,357

 

 

 

88,638

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

235,586

 

 

 

232,405

 

 

 

234,465

 

 

 

3.9

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asurion, LLC(4)(5)(20)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

8/4/2025

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

40,518

 

 

 

40,460

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

8/27/2025

 

 

136,900

 

 

 

134,941

 

 

 

134,846

 

 

 

2.3

 

%

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(4)(7)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

2/29/2020

 

 

37,283

 

 

 

36,447

 

 

 

36,724

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

2/27/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(192

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(222

)

 

 

 

%

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2026

 

 

24,153

 

 

 

23,421

 

 

 

23,489

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

%

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

6/3/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(143

)

 

 

 

%

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

12/3/2026

 

 

49,600

 

 

 

48,897

 

 

 

48,608

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

9/15/2025

 

 

122,420

 

 

 

120,657

 

 

 

120,584

 

 

 

2.0

 

%

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

9/13/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(184

)

 

 

 

%

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

40,783

 

 

 

39,982

 

 

 

39,967

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

 

%

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/30/2026

 

 

2,451

 

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

 

%

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2026

 

 

60,067

 

 

 

58,579

 

 

 

58,565

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

(211

)

 

 

 

%

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/2/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

 

%

F-10


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

513,657

 

 

 

504,504

 

 

 

504,426

 

 

 

8.5

 

%

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accela, Inc.(4)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 3.25%  (1.64% PIK)

 

9/28/2023

 

 

21,714

 

 

 

21,422

 

 

 

21,714

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Apptio, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

1/10/2025

 

 

41,727

 

 

 

40,992

 

 

 

41,205

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Apptio, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

1/10/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

%

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)(4)(7)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/13/2025

 

 

40,132

 

 

 

39,672

 

 

 

39,329

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)(4)(14)(15)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/13/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(78

)

 

 

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

17,974

 

 

 

17,690

 

 

 

17,614

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(47

)

 

 

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 3.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

923

 

 

 

883

 

 

 

870

 

 

 

 

%

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/20/2024

 

 

191,899

 

 

 

189,564

 

 

 

189,501

 

 

 

3.2

 

%

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/21/2023

 

 

7,139

 

 

 

6,892

 

 

 

6,856

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2025

 

 

113,765

 

 

 

112,777

 

 

 

112,058

 

 

 

1.9

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(9)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

P + 4.50%

 

11/23/2020

 

 

24,788

 

 

 

24,565

 

 

 

24,390

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2023

 

 

8,044

 

 

 

7,940

 

 

 

7,844

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Litera Bidco LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/29/2026

 

 

60,245

 

 

 

59,449

 

 

 

59,490

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

Litera Bidco LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/30/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

 

%

MINDBODY, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

2/14/2025

 

 

57,679

 

 

 

57,168

 

 

 

57,102

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

MINDBODY, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

2/14/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(52

)

 

 

(61

)

 

 

 

%

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

133,936

 

 

 

132,603

 

 

 

132,597

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

719,965

 

 

 

711,317

 

 

 

710,213

 

 

 

12.0

 

%

Leisure and entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-11


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(4)(7)(11)(13)(22)

 

First lien senior secured term loan A and B

 

L + 5.50%

(TLA: L + 3.5%; TLB: L + 5.98%)

 

3/29/2025

 

 

177,718

 

 

 

175,774

 

 

 

177,718

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(135

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

177,718

 

 

 

175,639

 

 

 

177,718

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

55,651

 

 

 

54,894

 

 

 

55,373

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(4)(7)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

12/25/2020

 

 

524

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

522

 

 

 

 

%

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

327

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

 

%

MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC(dba Material Handling Services)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

3/10/2024

 

 

23,933

 

 

 

23,727

 

 

 

23,455

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

PHM Netherlands Midco B.V. (dba Loparex)(4)(7)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

8/2/2027

 

 

112,000

 

 

 

104,427

 

 

 

103,880

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2024

 

 

52,213

 

 

 

51,612

 

 

 

51,038

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2023

 

 

6,643

 

 

 

6,555

 

 

 

6,364

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp.(dba Justrite Safety Group)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

6/28/2026

 

 

13,480

 

 

 

13,354

 

 

 

13,278

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp.(dba Justrite Safety Group)(4)(5)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

6/28/2021

 

 

729

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

265,500

 

 

 

256,055

 

 

 

254,912

 

 

 

4.3

 

%

Oil and gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Mountain Sand Eagle Ford LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

8/17/2022

 

 

88,246

 

 

 

87,574

 

 

 

87,805

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/14/2026

 

 

32,773

 

 

 

32,392

 

 

 

32,199

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

5/14/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

 

%

Zenith Energy U.S. Logistics Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/20/2024

 

 

85,365

 

 

 

84,022

 

 

 

82,804

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206,384

 

 

 

203,952

 

 

 

202,752

 

 

 

3.4

 

%

Professional services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AmSpec Services Inc.(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

112,542

 

 

 

110,882

 

 

 

110,292

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

AmSpec Services Inc.(4)(9)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 4.25%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

5,423

 

 

 

5,233

 

 

 

5,134

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Cardinal US Holdings, Inc.(4)(7)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

90,196

 

 

 

87,114

 

 

 

90,196

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

DMT Solutions Global Corporation(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

51,800

 

 

 

50,142

 

 

 

50,376

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(7)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2025

 

 

160,486

 

 

 

157,898

 

 

 

157,275

 

 

 

2.6

 

%

F-12


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(14)(15)(18)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(230

)

 

 

(208

)

 

 

 

%

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

306,813

 

 

 

304,206

 

 

 

302,978

 

 

 

5.1

 

%

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 

(270

)

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

727,260

 

 

 

715,067

 

 

 

715,773

 

 

 

11.9

 

%

Specialty retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIG Buyer, LLC(4)(7)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

11/20/2023

 

 

50,459

 

 

 

49,486

 

 

 

49,323

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

BIG Buyer, LLC(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

12/18/2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

(195

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

 

%

BIG Buyer, LLC(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

11/20/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

%

EW Holdco, LLC (dba European Wax)(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

9/25/2024

 

 

72,018

 

 

 

71,415

 

 

 

71,478

 

 

 

1.2

 

%

Galls, LLC(4)(6)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2025

 

 

90,999

 

 

 

90,112

 

 

 

89,406

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

Galls, LLC(4)(5)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2024

 

 

21,880

 

 

 

21,598

 

 

 

21,431

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Galls, LLC(4)(6)(14)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2020

 

 

10,368

 

 

 

9,939

 

 

 

10,187

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

245,724

 

 

 

242,262

 

 

 

241,685

 

 

 

4.1

 

%

Telecommunications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DB Datacenter Holdings Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

4/3/2025

 

 

47,409

 

 

 

46,826

 

 

 

46,934

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,409

 

 

 

46,826

 

 

 

46,934

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/9/2025

 

 

133,200

 

 

 

130,892

 

 

 

130,896

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(16)(22)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

6/9/2021

 

 

-

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

 

%

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.(4)(7)(14)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/9/2025

 

 

2,147

 

 

 

1,683

 

 

 

1,682

 

 

 

 

%

Lytx, Inc.(4)(5)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

43,688

 

 

 

42,797

 

 

 

43,688

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Lytx, Inc.(4)(14)(15)(22)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC(4)(7)(11)(22)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.33%

 

1/17/2024

 

 

58,300

 

 

 

57,240

 

 

 

57,717

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

237,335

 

 

 

232,530

 

 

 

233,919

 

 

 

3.9

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,873,404

 

 

 

8,727,305

 

 

 

8,698,273

 

 

 

145.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(22)(23)

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

340

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

 

%

F-13


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(24)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

H-Food Holdings, LLC(22)(23)

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

11,103

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,427

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company equity investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,427

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,884,619

 

 

 

8,738,520

 

 

 

8,709,700

 

 

 

145.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled/affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC(14)(19)(21)(23)

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

 

%

Investment funds and vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebago Lake LLC(12)(18)(19)(21)(23)

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

Total controlled/affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,336

 

 

 

90,336

 

 

 

89,525

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,974,955

 

 

$

8,828,856

 

 

$

8,799,225

 

 

 

147.2

 

%

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps as of December 31, 2019

 

 

Company Receives

 

 

Company Pays

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional Amount

 

 

Hedged Instrument

 

Footnote Reference

Interest rate swap

 

4.75%

 

 

L + 2.545%

 

12/21/2021

 

$

150,000

 

 

2023 Notes

 

Note 6

Interest rate swap

 

5.25%

 

 

L + 2.937%

 

4/10/2024

 

 

400,000

 

 

2024 Notes

 

Note 6

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

550,000

 

 

 

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Loan contains a variable rate structure and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”), or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(5)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.9%.

 

(8)

The interest rate on this loan is subject to 3 month Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR” or “C”), which as of December 31, 2019 was 2.1%.

 

(9)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to Prime, which as of December 31, 2019 was 4.75%.

 

(10)

The interest rate on this loan is subject to 3 month EURIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was (0.4)%.

 

(11)

The Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an arrangement with other lenders in the syndication. In exchange for the higher interest rate, the “last-out” portion is at a greater risk of loss.

 

(12)

Investment measured at NAV.

 

(13)

The first lien term loan is comprised of two components: Term Loan A and Term Loan B. The Company's Term Loan A and Term Loan B principal amounts are $34.4 million and $143.3 million, respectively. Both Term Loan A and Term Loan B have the same maturity date. Interest disclosed reflects the blended rate of the first lien term loan. The Term Loan A represents a ‘first out’ tranche and the Term Loan B represents a ‘last out’ tranche. The ‘first out’ tranche has priority as to the ‘last out’ tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any amounts due thereunder.

 

(14)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

 

(15)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(16)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

F-14


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

(17)

Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facilities and CLOs. See Note 6 “Debt”.

 

(18)

This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets. As of December 31, 2019, non-qualifying assets represented 5.9% of total assets as calculated in accordance with the regulatory requirements.

 

(19)

As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" and has "Control" of this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). The Company’s investment in affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2019, were as follows:

($ in thousands)

 

Fair value

as of December 31, 2018

 

 

Gross Additions

 

 

Gross Reductions

 

 

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 

 

Fair value as of December 31, 2019

 

 

Dividend Income

 

 

Other Income

 

Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebago Lake LLC

 

$

86,622

 

 

$

 

 

$

(2,250

)

 

$

3,705

 

 

$

88,077

 

 

$

10,046

 

 

$

 

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC

 

 

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Controlled Affiliates

 

$

86,622

 

 

$

1,448

 

 

$

(2,250

)

 

$

3,705

 

 

$

89,525

 

 

$

10,046

 

 

$

 

 

 

(20)

Level 2 investment.

 

(21)

Investment is not pledged as collateral for the credit facilities.

 

(22)

Represents co-investment made with the Company’s affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief that the Company received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. See Note 3 “Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

 

(23)

Security acquired in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $101.0 million or 1.7% of the Company’s net assets. The acquisition dates of the restricted securities are as follows:

Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

Acquisition Date

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

 

LLC Interest

 

May 21, 2018

H-Food Holdings, LLC

 

LLC Interest

 

November 23, 2018

Sebago Lake LLC*

 

LLC Interest

 

June 20, 2017

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC**

 

LLC Interest

 

September 24, 2019

* Refer to Note 4 “Investments – Sebago Lake LLC,” for further information.  

** Refer to Note 3 “Agreements and Related Party Transactions – Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies”.

 

 

(24)

As of December 31, 2019, the net estimated unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $40.2 million based on a tax cost basis of $8.8 billion. As of December 31, 2019, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $64.4 million and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $24.2 million.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-15


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company investments(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising and media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRI Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/28/2025

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

14,852

 

 

$

14,588

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

PAK Acquisition Corporation (dba Valpak)(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

6/30/2022

 

 

70,775

 

 

 

69,795

 

 

 

71,128

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/29/2024

 

 

162,840

 

 

 

159,754

 

 

 

159,583

 

 

 

4.9

 

%

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

9/30/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(178

)

 

 

(65

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

248,615

 

 

 

244,223

 

 

 

245,234

 

 

 

7.5

 

%

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/20/2026

 

 

155,000

 

 

 

151,793

 

 

 

151,125

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(4)(5)(13)(15)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/20/2020

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

156,449

 

 

 

152,974

 

 

 

152,215

 

 

 

4.6

 

%

Buildings and real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associations, Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%  (3.00% PIK)

 

7/30/2024

 

 

231,957

 

 

 

229,234

 

 

 

229,057

 

 

 

7.0

 

%

Associations, Inc.(4)(6)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%  (3.00% PIK)

 

7/30/2021

 

 

20,580

 

 

 

19,910

 

 

 

19,579

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

Associations, Inc.(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

7/30/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(231

)

 

 

-

 

%

Cheese Acquisition, LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2024

 

 

51,896

 

 

 

51,256

 

 

 

51,247

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

Cheese Acquisition, LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

4/19/2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

(619

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

-

 

%

Cheese Acquisition, LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

11/28/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(201

)

 

 

(205

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

304,433

 

 

 

299,446

 

 

 

299,307

 

 

 

9.2

 

%

Business services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access CIG, LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

2/27/2026

 

 

37,756

 

 

 

37,432

 

 

 

37,190

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

CIBT Global, Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

6/2/2025

 

 

49,000

 

 

 

47,965

 

 

 

48,510

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

Transperfect Global, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

5/7/2024

 

 

231,253

 

 

 

227,023

 

 

 

231,253

 

 

 

7.1

 

%

Vistage International, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

2/8/2026

 

 

43,500

 

 

 

43,162

 

 

 

42,848

 

 

 

1.3

 

%

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

12/19/2024

 

 

78,987

 

 

 

78,067

 

 

 

78,592

 

 

 

2.4

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

440,496

 

 

 

433,649

 

 

 

438,393

 

 

 

13.4

 

%

F-16


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

99,947

 

 

 

99,092

 

 

 

98,447

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/19/2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(136

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,947

 

 

 

99,033

 

 

 

98,311

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

Consumer products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

5/25/2023

 

 

113,767

 

 

 

112,695

 

 

 

105,804

 

 

 

3.2

 

%

Containers and packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pregis Holding I Corporation(4)(6)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

5/20/2022

 

 

43,000

 

 

 

42,269

 

 

 

41,710

 

 

 

1.3

 

%

Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

59,093

 

 

 

59,213

 

 

 

57,911

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC(4)(5)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 9.00%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,424

 

 

 

24,250

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Aramsco, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

55,717

 

 

 

54,388

 

 

 

53,767

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

Aramsco, Inc.(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/28/2024

 

 

559

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

265

 

 

 

-

 

%

Dade Paper & Bag, LLC (dba Imperial-Dade)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.44%

 

6/10/2024

 

 

37,207

 

 

 

36,641

 

 

 

36,814

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

Dealer Tire, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/15/2025

 

 

114,750

 

 

 

109,037

 

 

 

109,013

 

 

 

3.3

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2025

 

 

180,000

 

 

 

176,870

 

 

 

176,850

 

 

 

5.4

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,085

)

 

 

(1,095

)

 

 

-

 

%

Endries Acquisition, Inc.(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

12/10/2024

 

 

6,750

 

 

 

6,282

 

 

 

6,278

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

JM Swank, LLC(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

7/25/2022

 

 

117,371

 

 

 

115,669

 

 

 

114,437

 

 

 

3.5

 

%

QC Supply, LLC(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/29/2022

 

 

25,970

 

 

 

25,508

 

 

 

24,801

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

QC Supply, LLC(4)(5)(13)(15)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/29/2022

 

 

8,624

 

 

 

8,465

 

 

 

8,236

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

QC Supply, LLC(4)(5)(13)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

12/29/2021

 

 

4,472

 

 

 

4,398

 

 

 

4,248

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

635,513

 

 

 

620,171

 

 

 

615,775

 

 

 

18.8

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

3/13/2026

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,535

 

 

 

24,375

 

 

 

0.7

 

%

Severin Acquisition, LLC (dba PowerSchool)(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

7/31/2026

 

 

92,500

 

 

 

91,608

 

 

 

90,650

 

 

 

2.8

 

%

F-17


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

62,845

 

 

 

61,412

 

 

 

60,959

 

 

 

1.9

 

%

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

5/14/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

(127

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180,345

 

 

 

177,460

 

 

 

175,857

 

 

 

5.4

 

%

Energy equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hillstone Environmental Partners, LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

4/25/2023

 

 

71,333

 

 

 

70,367

 

 

 

71,333

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

Hillstone Environmental Partners, LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 7.75%

 

4/25/2023

 

 

4,458

 

 

 

4,401

 

 

 

4,458

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Liberty Oilfield Services LLC(4)(5)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.63%

 

9/19/2022

 

 

14,204

 

 

 

14,002

 

 

 

14,204

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,995

 

 

 

88,770

 

 

 

89,995

 

 

 

2.7

 

%

Financial services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

6/15/2026

 

 

75,998

 

 

 

75,113

 

 

 

74,098

 

 

 

2.3

 

%

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

28,481

 

 

 

27,927

 

 

 

27,485

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

9/6/2022

 

 

427

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

404

 

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,906

 

 

 

103,454

 

 

 

101,987

 

 

 

3.1

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carolina Beverage Group (fka Cold Spring Brewing Company)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

5/15/2024

 

 

37,658

 

 

 

36,979

 

 

 

36,717

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

Carolina Beverage Group (fka Cold Spring Brewing Company)(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

5/15/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

-

 

%

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

5/22/2023

 

 

36,490

 

 

 

35,884

 

 

 

34,848

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

5/21/2019

 

 

859

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

768

 

 

 

-

 

%

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

5/21/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(184

)

 

 

-

 

%

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp.(4)(6)(16)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.50%

 

1/29/2024

 

 

42,000

 

 

 

41,647

 

 

 

35,910

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

H-Food Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

3/2/2026

 

 

121,800

 

 

 

118,871

 

 

 

118,146

 

 

 

3.6

 

%

H-Food Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

5/23/2025

 

 

26,100

 

 

 

25,842

 

 

 

25,448

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

Hometown Food Company(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

29,735

 

 

 

29,180

 

 

 

28,843

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Hometown Food Company(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(127

)

 

 

-

 

%

KSLB Holdings, LLC (dba Sara Lee Frozen Bakery)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

36,000

 

 

 

35,264

 

 

 

34,920

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

KSLB Holdings, LLC (dba Sara Lee Frozen Bakery)(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

7/30/2023

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

1,015

 

 

 

930

 

 

 

-

 

%

Manna Development Group, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

57,232

 

 

 

56,488

 

 

 

56,087

 

 

 

1.7

 

%

F-18


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Manna Development Group, LLC(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

10/24/2022

 

 

867

 

 

 

720

 

 

 

780

 

 

 

-

 

%

Recipe Acquisition Corp. (dba Roland Corporation)(4)(6)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.00%

 

12/1/2022

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

31,570

 

 

 

31,840

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

Tall Tree Foods, Inc.(4)(5)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

8/12/2022

 

 

46,150

 

 

 

45,694

 

 

 

44,765

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/11/2025

 

 

27,000

 

 

 

26,422

 

 

 

26,190

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/9/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(152

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

495,091

 

 

 

486,187

 

 

 

475,662

 

 

 

14.6

 

%

Healthcare providers and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/4/2024

 

 

29,722

 

 

 

29,722

 

 

 

29,574

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.(4)(13)(14)(15)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/30/2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

(734

)

 

 

(750

)

 

 

-

 

%

Geodigm Corporation (dba National Dentex)(4)(5)(10)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.67%

 

12/1/2021

 

 

124,720

 

 

 

123,736

 

 

 

123,473

 

 

 

3.8

 

%

GI Chill Acquisition (dba California Cryobank)(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/6/2025

 

 

31,920

 

 

 

31,768

 

 

 

31,441

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

GI Chill Acquisition (dba California Cryobank)(4)(6)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/6/2026

 

 

135,400

 

 

 

134,092

 

 

 

132,692

 

 

 

4.1

 

%

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2023

 

 

61,598

 

 

 

60,458

 

 

 

60,366

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

6/30/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(434

)

 

 

(194

)

 

 

-

 

%

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)(4)(6)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

11/14/2022

 

 

839

 

 

 

753

 

 

 

738

 

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

384,199

 

 

 

379,361

 

 

 

377,340

 

 

 

11.6

 

%

Healthcare technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/5/2025

 

 

15,711

 

 

 

15,635

 

 

 

15,593

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.(4)(6)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.13%

 

9/5/2026

 

 

26,250

 

 

 

25,739

 

 

 

25,659

 

 

 

0.8

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,961

 

 

 

41,374

 

 

 

41,252

 

 

 

1.3

 

%

Household products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hayward Industries, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

8/4/2025

 

 

52,149

 

 

 

51,237

 

 

 

51,888

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR Arsenal Holdings II Corp. (dba Applied-Cleveland Holdings, Inc.)(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

9/8/2022

 

 

147,333

 

 

 

144,977

 

 

 

147,334

 

 

 

4.5

 

%

LineStar Integrity Services LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

2/12/2024

 

 

51,279

 

 

 

50,372

 

 

 

50,254

 

 

 

1.5

 

%

LineStar Integrity Services LLC(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 7.25%

 

8/12/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(258

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198,612

 

 

 

195,129

 

 

 

197,330

 

 

 

6.0

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R TZ Purchaser, Inc. (dba Tranzact)(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

7/21/2023

 

 

34,194

 

 

 

32,718

 

 

 

33,852

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

F-19


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accela, Inc.(4)(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.00%

 

9/28/2023

 

 

48,630

 

 

 

47,624

 

 

 

47,171

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Accela, Inc.(4)(8)(13)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 5.00%

 

9/28/2023

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

2,597

 

 

 

2,536

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

18,155

 

 

 

17,813

 

 

 

17,611

 

 

 

0.5

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(13)(14)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/31/2020

 

 

-

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(95

)

 

 

-

 

%

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

7/31/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(79

)

 

 

-

 

%

Infoblox Inc.(4)(5)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 8.75%

 

11/7/2024

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

29,526

 

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

0.9

 

%

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/20/2024

 

 

193,843

 

 

 

191,076

 

 

 

188,996

 

 

 

5.8

 

%

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)(4)(6)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/20/2023

 

 

7,139

 

 

 

6,824

 

 

 

6,572

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2025

 

 

114,914

 

 

 

113,781

 

 

 

113,765

 

 

 

3.5

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(8)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

P + 4.50%

 

11/23/2020

 

 

7,376

 

 

 

7,113

 

 

 

7,109

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

11/21/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(134

)

 

 

-

 

%

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/17/2024

 

 

135,307

 

 

 

133,718

 

 

 

133,954

 

 

 

4.1

 

%

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

558,080

 

 

 

549,775

 

 

 

547,342

 

 

 

16.7

 

%

Leisure and entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Sports Holdings Inc. (dba Ottawa Senators)(4)(9)(16)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

C + 5.25%

 

6/22/2024

 

 

14,642

 

 

 

15,062

 

 

 

14,204

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(4)(6)(10)(12)(21)

 

First lien senior secured term loan A and B

 

L + 6.38%

(TLA: L + 3.5%; TLB: L + 7.1%)

 

9/29/2023

 

 

169,395

 

 

 

167,273

 

 

 

169,395

 

 

 

5.1

 

%

Troon Golf, L.L.C.(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.38%

 

9/29/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(171

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

%

UFC Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(19)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

8/18/2024

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,739

 

 

 

34,493

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

219,037

 

 

 

216,903

 

 

 

218,092

 

 

 

6.6

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

46,577

 

 

 

45,852

 

 

 

45,878

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.(4)(6)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

7/31/2022

 

 

3,568

 

 

 

3,499

 

 

 

3,496

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2024

 

 

52,744

 

 

 

52,026

 

 

 

51,426

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

F-20


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.(4)(6)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

4/16/2024

 

 

2,657

 

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

2,436

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,546

 

 

 

103,920

 

 

 

103,236

 

 

 

3.2

 

%

Oil and gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Mountain Sand Eagle Ford LLC(4)(6)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 8.25%

 

6/30/2019

 

 

45,973

 

 

 

45,001

 

 

 

44,495

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Brigham Minerals, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/27/2024

 

 

115,000

 

 

 

113,917

 

 

 

112,700

 

 

 

3.5

 

%

Brigham Minerals, LLC(4)(5)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

10/27/2019

 

 

46,000

 

 

 

45,360

 

 

 

44,620

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Brigham Minerals, LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

7/27/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(184

)

 

 

-

 

%

Zenith Energy U.S. Logistics Holdings, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/21/2024

 

 

85,365

 

 

 

83,801

 

 

 

83,657

 

 

 

2.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,338

 

 

 

287,994

 

 

 

285,288

 

 

 

8.9

 

%

Professional services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AmSpec Services Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

102,781

 

 

 

101,104

 

 

 

100,211

 

 

 

3.1

 

%

AmSpec Services Inc.(4)(8)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 3.75%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

2,377

 

 

 

2,145

 

 

 

2,016

 

 

 

0.1

 

%

Cardinal US Holdings, Inc.(4)(6)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

7/31/2023

 

 

91,125

 

 

 

87,285

 

 

 

90,669

 

 

 

2.8

 

%

DMT Solutions Global Corporation(4)(7)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.00%

 

7/2/2024

 

 

54,600

 

 

 

52,554

 

 

 

52,416

 

 

 

1.6

 

%

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(6)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2025

 

 

74,276

 

 

 

72,877

 

 

 

72,792

 

 

 

2.2

 

%

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(13)(14)(15)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

2/28/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(664

)

 

 

(721

)

 

 

-

 

%

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(6)(13)(15)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured multi-draw term loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2020

 

 

12,013

 

 

 

11,577

 

 

 

11,412

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)(4)(13)(14)(16)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.50%

 

6/15/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(296

)

 

 

(208

)

 

 

-

 

%

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

336,585

 

 

 

333,245

 

 

 

333,220

 

 

 

10.2

 

%

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

12/12/2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(234

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

673,757

 

 

 

659,595

 

 

 

661,573

 

 

 

20.3

 

%

Specialty retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EW Holdco, LLC (dba European Wax)(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

9/25/2024

 

 

57,356

 

 

 

56,804

 

 

 

56,209

 

 

 

1.7

 

%

Galls, LLC(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2025

 

 

91,925

 

 

 

90,893

 

 

 

90,086

 

 

 

2.8

 

%

Galls, LLC(4)(5)(13)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2024

 

 

9,637

 

 

 

9,350

 

 

 

9,216

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

F-21


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

Company(1)(17)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)(23)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

Galls, LLC(4)(5)(13)(15)(21)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 6.25%

 

1/31/2020

 

 

7,930

 

 

 

7,652

 

 

 

7,534

 

 

 

0.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

166,848

 

 

 

164,699

 

 

 

163,045

 

 

 

5.0

 

%

Telecommunications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DB Datacenter Holdings Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

Second lien senior secured loan

 

L + 7.50%

 

4/3/2025

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

34,537

 

 

 

34,300

 

 

 

1.1

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lytx, Inc.(4)(5)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2023

 

 

44,134

 

 

 

43,034

 

 

 

44,134

 

 

 

1.4

 

%

Lytx, Inc.(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

8/31/2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

%

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC(4)(6)(21)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

1/17/2024

 

 

67,093

 

 

 

65,629

 

 

 

65,416

 

 

 

2.0

 

%

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC(4)(13)(14)(21)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 6.75%

 

1/17/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(111

)

 

 

(137

)

 

 

-

 

%

Uber Technologies, Inc.(19)(21)(22)

 

Unsecured note

 

7.50%

 

11/1/2023

 

 

9,200

 

 

 

9,200

 

 

 

8,884

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

Uber Technologies, Inc.(19)(21)(22)

 

Unsecured note

 

8.00%

 

11/1/2026

 

 

13,800

 

 

 

13,800

 

 

 

13,299

 

 

 

0.4

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,227

 

 

 

131,507

 

 

 

131,596

 

 

 

4.1

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,808,505

 

 

 

5,709,080

 

 

 

5,686,384

 

 

 

174.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC(21)(22)

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

340

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

-

 

%

H-Food Holdings, LLC(21)(22)

 

LLC Interest

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

10,875

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,063

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company equity investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,063

 

 

 

0.3

 

%

Total non-controlled/non-affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,819,720

 

 

 

5,720,295

 

 

 

5,697,447

 

 

 

174.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled/affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment funds and vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebago Lake LLC(11)(16)(18)(20)(22)

 

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

86,622

 

 

 

2.7

 

%

Total controlled/affiliated portfolio company investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

86,622

 

 

 

2.7

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,910,858

 

 

$

5,811,433

 

 

$

5,784,069

 

 

 

177.2

 

%

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps as of December 31, 2018

 

 

Company Receives

 

 

Company Pays

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional Amount

 

 

Hedged Instrument

 

Footnote Reference

Interest rate swap

 

4.75%

 

 

L + 2.545%

 

12/21/2021

 

$

150,000

 

 

2023 Notes

 

Note 6

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Loan contains a variable rate structure and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-

F-22


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(5)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.50%.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.81%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.88%.

 

(8)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to Prime, which as of December 31, 2018 was 5.50%.

 

(9)

The interest rate on this loan is subject to 3-month Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR” or “C”), which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.24%.

 

(10)

The Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an arrangement with other lenders in the syndication. In exchange for the higher interest rate, the “last-out” portion is at a greater risk of loss.

 

(11)

Investment measured at NAV.

 

(12)

The first lien term loan is comprised of two components: Term Loan A and Term Loan B. The Company's Term Loan A and Term Loan B principal amounts are $32.8 million and $136.6 million, respectively. Both Term Loan A and Term Loan B have the same maturity date. Interest disclosed reflects the blended rate of the first lien term loan. The Term Loan A represents a ‘first out’ tranche and the Term Loan B represents a ‘last out’ tranche. The ‘first out’ tranche has priority as to the ‘last out’ tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any amounts due thereunder.

 

(13)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

 

(14)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(15)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

 

(16)

This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets. As of December 31, 2018, non-qualifying assets represented 5.6% of total assets as calculated in accordance with the regulatory requirements.

 

(17)

Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and SPV Asset Facilities. See Note 6 “Debt”.

 

(18)

As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an "Affiliated Person" and has "Control" of this portfolio company as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Other than for purposes of the 1940 Act, the Company does not believe that it has control over this portfolio company. The Company’s investment in affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2018, were as follows:

($ in thousands)

 

Fair value

as of December 31, 2017

 

 

Gross Additions

 

 

Gross Reductions

 

 

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 

 

Fair value as of December 31, 2018

 

 

Dividend Income

 

 

Other Income

 

Controlled Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebago Lake LLC

 

$

65,599

 

 

$

26,110

 

 

$

 

 

$

(5,087

)

 

$

86,622

 

 

$

8,379

 

 

$

4,871

 

Total Controlled Affiliates

 

$

65,599

 

 

$

26,110

 

 

$

 

 

$

(5,087

)

 

$

86,622

 

 

$

8,379

 

 

$

4,871

 

 

 

(19)

Level 2 investment.

 

(20)

Investment is not pledged as collateral for the credit facilities.

 

(21)

Represents co-investment made with the Company’s affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief that the Company received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. See Note 3 “Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

 

(22)

Security acquired in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $119.9 million or 3.7% of the Company’s net assets.

 

(23)

As of December 31, 2018, the net estimated unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $41.2 million based on a tax cost basis of $5.8 billion. As of December 31, 2018, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $62.2 million and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $21.0 million.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

F-23


 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

498,906

 

 

$

245,522

 

 

$

93,790

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3,752

)

 

 

(43,646

)

 

 

9,211

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

2,847

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

739

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

498,001

 

 

 

202,243

 

 

 

103,740

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared from earnings(1)

 

 

(473,769

)

 

 

(232,083

)

 

 

(100,546

)

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Shareholders' Distributions

 

 

(473,769

)

 

 

(232,083

)

 

 

(100,546

)

Capital Share Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares, net of offering and underwriting costs

 

 

2,494,439

 

 

 

1,724,864

 

 

 

749,933

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

 

193,767

 

 

 

97,242

 

 

 

38,927

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

2,688,206

 

 

 

1,822,106

 

 

 

788,860

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

 

 

2,712,438

 

 

 

1,792,266

 

 

 

792,054

 

Net Assets, at beginning of period

 

 

3,264,845

 

 

 

1,472,579

 

 

 

680,525

 

Net Assets, at end of period

 

$

5,977,283

 

 

$

3,264,845

 

 

$

1,472,579

 

________________

 

(1)

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, distributions declared from earnings were derived from net investment income.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

498,001

 

 

$

202,243

 

 

$

103,740

 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investments, net

 

 

(4,470,540

)

 

 

(4,722,938

)

 

 

(1,944,628

)

Proceeds from investments and investment repayments, net

 

 

1,505,214

 

 

 

1,311,832

 

 

 

542,814

 

Net amortization of discount on investments

 

 

(34,236

)

 

 

(23,798

)

 

 

(7,187

)

Payment-in-kind interest

 

 

(16,096

)

 

 

(3,393

)

 

 

(3,406

)

Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

43,513

 

 

 

(9,211

)

Net change in unrealized (gains) losses on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

 

 

222

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

 

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

 

 

(2,633

)

 

 

(234

)

 

 

(739

)

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions relating to investments

 

 

868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

5,333

 

 

 

2,616

 

Amortization of offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

1,408

 

 

 

848

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold

 

 

(9,250

)

 

 

19,900

 

 

 

(19,900

)

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

 

 

(27,952

)

 

 

(20,696

)

 

 

(5,635

)

(Increase) decrease in receivable from a controlled affiliate

 

 

5,625

 

 

 

(4,597

)

 

 

(3,503

)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(16,748

)

 

 

(1,124

)

 

 

(132

)

Increase (decrease) in management fee payable

 

 

2,207

 

 

 

2,897

 

 

 

6,587

 

Increase (decrease) in payables to affiliate

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

517

 

 

 

470

 

Increase (decrease) in payables for investments purchased

 

 

(3,180

)

 

 

3,180

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swap attributed to unsecured notes

 

 

14,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

8,774

 

 

 

13,954

 

 

 

2,541

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(2,527,083

)

 

 

(3,171,870

)

 

 

(1,334,725

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

 

4,755,376

 

 

 

3,847,915

 

 

 

2,508,300

 

Payments on debt

 

 

(4,277,422

)

 

 

(2,187,700

)

 

 

(2,071,300

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(34,119

)

 

 

(15,101

)

 

 

(12,090

)

Proceeds from issuance of common shares (net of underwriting costs)

 

 

2,495,850

 

 

 

1,724,864

 

 

 

749,933

 

Offering costs paid

 

 

(1,939

)

 

 

(541

)

 

 

(1,326

)

Cash distributions paid to shareholders

 

 

(221,107

)

 

 

(90,035

)

 

 

(28,074

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

2,716,639

 

 

 

3,279,402

 

 

 

1,145,443

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash (restricted cash of

    $1,574, $3,375 and $2,638, respectively)

 

 

189,556

 

 

 

107,532

 

 

 

(189,282

)

Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period (restricted cash of $6,013 and

     $2,638 and $0, respectively)

 

 

127,603

 

 

 

20,071

 

 

 

209,353

 

Cash and restricted cash, end of period (restricted cash of $7,587,

     $6,013 and $2,638, respectively)

 

$

317,159

 

 

$

127,603

 

 

$

20,071

 

 

 

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Supplemental and Non-Cash Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid during the period

 

$

110,780

 

 

$

59,597

 

 

$

21,266

 

Distributions declared during the period

 

$

473,769

 

 

$

232,083

 

 

$

100,546

 

Reinvestment of distributions during the period

 

$

193,767

 

 

$

97,242

 

 

$

38,927

 

Distributions Payable

 

$

137,245

 

 

$

78,350

 

 

$

33,545

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

$

9,250

 

 

$

 

 

$

19,900

 

Excise taxes paid

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

210

 

 

$

352

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization

Owl Rock Capital Corporation (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on October 15, 2015. The Company was formed primarily to originate and make loans to, and make debt and equity investments in, U.S. middle market companies. The Company invests in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities including warrants, preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity, which may or may not be convertible into a portfolio company’s common equity. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns.

The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, the Company is treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Because the Company has elected to be regulated as a BDC and qualifies as a RIC under the Code, the Company’s portfolio is subject to diversification and other requirements.

On April 27, 2016, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, OR Lending LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which holds a California finance lenders license. OR Lending LLC makes loans to borrowers headquartered in California. From time to time the Company may form wholly-owned subsidiaries to facilitate the normal course of business.

Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Company’s investment adviser. The Adviser is an indirect subsidiary of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP (“Owl Rock Capital Partners”). The Adviser is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment adviser under the 1940 Act. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), the Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory and management services to, the Company.  

On July 22, 2019, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share, and on August 2, 2019, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $15.30 per share.  Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $164.0 million. The Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ORCC” on July 18, 2019.

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company is an investment company and, therefore, applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. The Company was initially capitalized on March 1, 2016 and commenced operations on March 3, 2016. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

Cash

Cash consists of deposits held at a custodian bank and restricted cash pledged as collateral. Cash is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company deposits its cash with highly-rated banking corporations and, at times, may exceed the insured limits under applicable law.

Investments at Fair Value

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds received and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

unrealized gains or losses primarily reflects the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at the bid price of those market quotations. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, as is the case for substantially all of the Company’s investments, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, the Company’s audit committee and independent third-party valuation firm(s) engaged at the direction of the Board.

As part of the valuation process, the Board takes into account relevant factors in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments, including: the estimated enterprise value of a portfolio company (i.e., the total fair value of the portfolio company’s debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments based on its earnings and cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, and overall changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future. When an external event such as a purchase or sale transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Board considers whether the pricing indicated by the external event corroborates its valuation.

The Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are readily available, those investments will typically be valued at the bid price of those market quotations;

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the valuation process begins with the independent valuation firm(s) providing a preliminary valuation of each investment to the Adviser’s valuation committee;

 

Preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with the Adviser’s valuation committee. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee;

 

The Audit Committee reviews the valuation recommendations and recommends values for each investment to the Board; and

 

The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment.

The Company conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.  In accordance with ASC 820, the Company considers its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value.  In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:

 

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs. In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company applies the valuation policy approved by its Board that is consistent with ASC 820.  Consistent with the valuation policy, the Company evaluates the source of the inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When an investment is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (such as broker quotes), the Company subjects those prices to various criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for treatment as a

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, the Company, or the independent valuation firm(s), reviews pricing support provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein.

Financial and Derivative Instruments

Pursuant to ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, further clarified by the FASB’s issuance of the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, which was adopted early in 2017 by the Company, all derivative instruments entered into by the Company are designated as hedging instruments. For all derivative instruments designated as a hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument shall be recorded in the same line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item. The Company’s derivative instruments are used to hedge the Company’s fixed rate debt, and therefore both the periodic payment and the change in fair value for the effective hedge, if applicable, will be recognized as components of interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, or market quotes, if available.

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

cash, fair value of investments, outstanding debt, other assets and liabilities: at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period; and

 

purchases and sales of investments, borrowings and repayments of such borrowings, income and expenses: at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Company includes net changes in fair values on investments held resulting from foreign exchange rate fluctuations with the change in unrealized gains (losses) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s current approach to hedging the foreign currency exposure in its non-U.S. dollar denominated investments is primarily to borrow the par amount in local currency under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility to fund these investments.  Fluctuations arising from the translation of foreign currency borrowings are included with the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts or premiums. Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective yield method.  The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts or premiums, if any. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income in the current period.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may make exceptions to this treatment and determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of December 31, 2019, no investments are on non-accrual status.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

Other Income

From time to time, the Company may receive fees for services provided to portfolio companies. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of closing investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Adviser provides vary by investment, but can include closing, work, diligence or other similar fees and fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies.

Organization Expenses

Costs associated with the organization of the Company are expensed as incurred. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs of organizing the Company.

Offering Expenses

Costs associated with the private placement offering of common shares of the Company were capitalized as deferred offering expenses and included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and were  amortized over a twelve-month period from incurrence. The Company records expenses related to public equity offerings as a reduction of capital upon completion of an offering of registered securities. The costs associated with renewals of the Company’s shelf registration statement will be expensed as incurred.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligations as deferred financing costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized utilizing the effective yield method, over the life of the related debt instrument. Debt issuance costs are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a direct deduction from the debt liability. In circumstances in which there is not an associated debt liability amount recorded in the consolidated financial statements when the debt issuance costs are incurred, such debt issuance costs will be reported on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset until the debt liability is recorded.

Reimbursement of Transaction-Related Expenses

The Company may receive reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses in pursuing investments. Transaction-related expenses, which are generally expected to be reimbursed by the Company’s portfolio companies, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets on the date incurred. The costs of successfully completed investments not otherwise reimbursed are borne by the Company and are included as a component of the investment’s cost basis.

Cash advances received in respect of transaction-related expenses are recorded as cash with an offset to accrued expenses and other liabilities. Accrued expenses and other liabilities are relieved as reimbursable expenses are incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code beginning with its taxable year ending December 31, 2016 and intends to continue to qualify as a RIC. So long as the Company maintains its tax treatment as a RIC, it generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its shareholders as dividends. Instead, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s investors and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, to qualify for RIC tax treatment, the Company must distribute to its shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of its “investment company taxable income” for that year, which is generally its ordinary income plus the excess of its realized net short-term capital gains over its realized net long-term capital losses. In order for the Company not to be subject to U.S. federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on this income.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reserved and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. There were no material uncertain tax positions through December 31, 2019 and 2018. The 2016 through 2018 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.

Distributions to Common Shareholders

Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Board and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Adviser. Net realized long-term capital gains, if any, would be generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any cash distributions on behalf of shareholders, unless a shareholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes and declares a cash distribution, then the shareholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. The Company expects to use newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan.

Consolidation

As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946 - Financial Services - Investment Companies, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company or controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the accounts of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries that meet the aforementioned criteria in its consolidated financial statements.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company does not consolidate its equity interest in Sebago Lake LLC (“Sebago Lake”) or Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC (“Wingspire”).  For further description of the Company’s investment in Sebago Lake, see Note 4 “Investments”. For further description of the Company’s investment in Wingspire, see Note 3 “Agreements and Related Party Transactions - Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies”.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Revenue Recognition (Topic 605). Under the updated guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations, which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2014-09 and has the same effective date as the original standard.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, an update on identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which includes amendments for enhanced clarification of the guidance.

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), the amendments in this update are of a similar nature to the items typically addressed in the technical corrections and improvements project.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Fair Valuation

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Subtopic 820): Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, an update to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by U.S. GAAP. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-13 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period.

The Company has adopted the aforementioned guidance and they did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

Administration Agreement

On March 1, 2016, the Company entered into an Administration Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser performs, or oversees, the performance of, required administrative services, which includes providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to shareholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others.

The Administration Agreement also provides that the Company reimburses the Adviser for certain organization costs incurred prior to the commencement of the Company’s operations, and for certain offering costs.

The Company reimburses the Adviser for services performed for it pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser may delegate its obligations under the Administration Agreement to an affiliate or to a third party and the Company will reimburse the Adviser for any services performed for it by such affiliate or third party.

On February 19, 2020, the Board approved to extend the Administration Agreement. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect from year to year thereafter if approved annually by (1) the vote of the Board, or by the vote of a majority of its outstanding voting securities, and (2) the vote of a majority of the Company’s directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, of the Adviser or of any of their respective affiliates, as defined in the 1940 Act. The Administration Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on 60 days’ written notice, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, or by the vote of the Board or by the Adviser.

No person who is an officer, director, or employee of the Adviser or its affiliates and who serves as a director of the Company receives any compensation from the Company for his or her services as a director. However, the Company reimburses the Adviser (or its affiliates) for an allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser or its affiliates to the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs (based on the percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company). Directors who are not affiliated with the Adviser receive compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend meetings.

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $6.7 million, $3.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for costs and expenses reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.

Investment Advisory Agreement

On March 1, 2016, the Company entered into the Original Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. On February 27, 2019, the Board determined to amend and restate the Original Investment Advisory Agreement (as amended and restated, the "Investment Advisory Agreement") to reduce the fees that the Company will pay the Adviser following the listing of the Company's common stock on a national securities exchange (an "Exchange Listing"), which includes the IPO. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Company’s business and activities, including sourcing investment opportunities, conducting research, performing diligence on potential investments, structuring its investments, and monitoring its portfolio companies on an ongoing basis through a team of investment professionals.

The Adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it is free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its services to the Company are not impaired.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect from year-to-year if approved annually by a majority of the Board or by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities and, in each case, by a majority of independent directors.

The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate within the meaning of the 1940 Act and related SEC guidance and interpretations in the event of its assignment. In accordance with the 1940 Act, without payment of any penalty, the Company may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser upon 60 days’ written notice. The decision to terminate the agreement may be made by a majority of the Board or the shareholders holding a majority (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock or the Adviser. In addition, without payment of any penalty, the Adviser may generally terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice and, in certain circumstances, the Adviser may only be able to terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement upon 120 days’ written notice.

From time to time, the Adviser may pay amounts owed by the Company to third-party providers of goods or services, including the Board, and the Company will subsequently reimburse the Adviser for such amounts paid on its behalf. Amounts payable to the Adviser are settled in the normal course of business without formal payment terms.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Adviser a base management fee and may also pay to it certain incentive fees. The cost of both the management fee and the incentive fee will ultimately be borne by the Company’s shareholders.

The management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to July 18, 2019 (the “Listing Date”), the management fee was payable at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Company’s (i) average gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, at the end of the Company’s two most recently completed calendar quarters plus (ii) the average of any remaining unfunded Capital Commitments at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters.

Following the Listing Date, the management fee is payable at an annual rate of 1.5% of the Company’s average gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The management fee for any partial month or quarter, as the case may be, will be appropriately prorated and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant calendar months or quarters, as the case may be.

On February 27, 2019, the Adviser agreed at all times prior to the fifteen-month anniversary of an Exchange Listing (which includes the IPO), to waive any portion of the Management Fee that is in excess of 0.75% of the Company’s gross assets, excluding cash and cash-equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, calculated in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, management fees, net of $28.3 million in management fee waivers, were $61.7 million. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, management fees were $52.1 million and $31.1 million, respectively

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser was not entitled to an incentive fee prior to the Listing Date.

Following the Listing Date, the incentive fee consists of two components that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. A portion of the incentive fee is based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income and a portion is based on the Company’s capital gains. The portion of the incentive fee based on pre-incentive fee net investment income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Listing Date, and equals 100% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” until the Adviser has received 17.5% of the total pre-incentive fee net investment income for that calendar quarter and, for pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% quarterly, 17.5% of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income for that calendar quarter.

The second component of the incentive fee, the capital gains incentive fee, payable at the end of each calendar year in arrears, equals 17.5% of cumulative realized capital gains from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fee for prior periods. In no event will the capital gains incentive fee payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement be in excess of the amount permitted by the Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, including Section 205 thereof.

While the Investment Advisory Agreement neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, as required by U.S. GAAP, the Company accrues capital gains incentive fees on unrealized gains. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to the Adviser if the Company’s entire investment portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though the Adviser is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

On February 27, 2019, the Adviser agreed at all times prior to the fifteen-month anniversary of an Exchange Listing (which includes the IPO), to waive the entire incentive fee (including, for the avoidance of doubt, both the portion of the incentive fee based on the Company’s income and the capital gains incentive fee).

For the year ended December 31, 2019, due to the fee waiver of $45.1 million, the Company did not incur any performance based incentive fees on net investment income. There was no performance based incentive fees on net investment income for the years ended and December 31, 2018 and 2017.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company did not accrue capital gains based incentive fees (net of waivers). There was no capital gains based incentive fees for the years ended and December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Any portion of the management fee, incentive fee on net investment income and capital gains based incentive fee waived shall not be subject to recoupment.

Affiliated Transactions

The Company may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with its affiliates without prior approval of the directors who are not interested persons, and in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC.  The Company, the Adviser and certain of their affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC for the Company to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with the Company’s investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, the Company generally is permitted to co-invest with certain of its affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to the Company and its shareholders and do not involve overreaching of the Company or its shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of the Company’s shareholders and is consistent with its investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by its affiliates would not disadvantage the Company, and the Company’s participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which its affiliates are investing. The Adviser is under common control with Owl Rock Technology Advisors LLC (“ORTA”) and Owl Rock Capital Private Fund Advisors LLC (“ORPFA”), which are also investment advisers and indirect subsidiaries of Owl Rock Capital Partners. The Adviser, ORTA and ORPFA are referred to as the “Owl Rock Advisers” and together with Owl Rock Capital Partners are referred to, collectively, as “Owl Rock.” Owl Rock Advisers’ allocation policy seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between the Company, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, a BDC advised by the Adviser, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., a BDC advised by ORTA, and other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates. As a result of exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in the Company’s investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and/or other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

License Agreement

The Company has entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”), pursuant to which an affiliate of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP has granted the Company a non-exclusive license to use the name “Owl Rock.” Under the License Agreement, the Company has a right to use the Owl Rock name for so long as the Adviser or one of its affiliates remains the Company’s investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company will have no legal right to the “Owl Rock” name or logo.

Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies

Under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify non-controlled investments where it owns 5% or more of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “affiliated” companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify investments where it owns more than 25% of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “controlled” companies. Under the 1940 Act, "non-affiliated investments" are defined as investments that are neither controlled investments nor affiliated investments. Detailed information with respect to the Company’s non-controlled, non-affiliated; non-controlled, affiliated; and controlled affiliated investments is contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated schedule of investments.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The Company has made investments in two controlled/affiliated companies, Sebago Lake and Wingspire. For further description of Sebago Lake, see “Note 4. Investments”. Wingspire conducts its business through an indirectly owned subsidiary, Wingspire Capital LLC. Wingspire is an independent diversified direct lender focused on providing asset-based commercial finance loans and related senior secured loans to U.S.-based middle market borrowers. Wingspire offers a wide variety of asset-based financing solutions to businesses in an array of industries, including revolving credit facilities, machinery and equipment term loans, real estate term loans, first-in/last-out tranches, cash flow term loans, and opportunistic / bridge financings. The addition of Wingspire to the portfolio allows ORCC to participate in an asset class that offers differentiated yield with full collateral packages and covenants. Wingspire is led by a seasoned team of commercial finance veterans. The Company committed $50 million to Wingspire on September 24, 2019. The Company does not consolidate its equity interest in Wingspire.

 

Note 4. Investments

The information in the tables below is presented on an aggregate portfolio basis, without regard to whether they are non-controlled non-affiliated, non-controlled affiliated or controlled affiliated investments.

Investments at fair value and amortized cost consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

7,136,866

 

 

$

7,113,356

 

 

$

4,566,573

 

 

$

4,554,835

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

1,590,439

 

 

 

1,584,917

 

 

 

1,119,507

 

 

 

1,109,366

 

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

22,183

 

Equity investments(1)

 

 

12,663

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

11,063

 

Investment funds and vehicles(2)

 

 

88,888

 

 

 

88,077

 

 

 

91,138

 

 

 

86,622

 

Total Investments

 

$

8,828,856

 

 

$

8,799,225

 

 

$

5,811,433

 

 

$

5,784,069

 

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes equity investment in Sebago Lake.  See below, within Note 4, for more information regarding Sebago Lake.

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The industry composition of investments based on fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

Advertising and media

 

 

2.6

 

%

 

4.2

 

%

Aerospace and defense

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

Buildings and real estate

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

Business services

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

Consumer products

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Containers and packaging

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Distribution

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Education

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

Energy equipment and services

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Financial services (1)

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Food and beverage

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

Healthcare providers and services

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

6.5

 

 

Healthcare technology

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

Household products

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Insurance

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Internet software and services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Investment funds and vehicles (2)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

Leisure and entertainment

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

Manufacturing

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Oil and gas

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

Professional services

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

Specialty retail

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

Telecommunications

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Transportation

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes equity investment in Sebago Lake. See below, within Note 4, for more information regarding Sebago Lake.

 

The geographic composition of investments based on fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest

 

 

19.5

 

%

 

17.3

 

%

Northeast

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

22.0

 

 

South

 

 

42.8

 

 

 

36.7

 

 

West

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

Belgium

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Canada

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

100.0

 

%

Sebago Lake LLC

Sebago Lake, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed as a joint venture between the Company and The Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) and commenced operations on June 20, 2017. Sebago Lake’s principal purpose is to make investments, primarily in senior secured loans that are made to middle-market companies or in broadly syndicated loans. Both the Company and Regents (the “Members”) have a 50% economic ownership in Sebago Lake. Except under certain circumstances,

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

contributions to Sebago Lake cannot be redeemed. Each of the Members initially agreed to contribute up to $100 million to Sebago Lake. On July 26, 2018, each of the Members increased their contribution to Sebago Lake up to an aggregate of $125 million. As of December 31, 2019, each Member has funded $88.9 million of their $125 million commitments. Sebago Lake is managed by the Members, each of which have equal voting rights. Investment decisions must be approved by each of the Members.

The Company has determined that Sebago Lake is an investment company under ASC 946; however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly owned investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Other than for purposes of the 1940 Act, the Company does not believe that it has control over this portfolio company. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate its non-controlling interest in Sebago Lake.

During 2018, the Company acquired one investment from Sebago Lake at fair market value. The transaction generated a realized gain of $0.1 million for Sebago Lake. During 2017, the Company sold its investment in three portfolio companies at fair market value to Sebago Lake generating a realized gain of $0.5 million.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Sebago Lake had total investments in senior secured debt at fair value of $478.5 million and $531.5 million, respectively. The determination of fair value is in accordance with ASC 820; however, such fair value is not included in the Board’s valuation process described herein. The following table is a summary of Sebago Lake’s portfolio as well as a listing of the portfolio investments in Sebago Lake’s portfolio as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Total senior secured debt investments(1)

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

545,553

 

Weighted average spread over LIBOR(1)

 

 

4.56

%

 

 

4.66

%

Number of portfolio companies

 

16

 

 

16

 

Largest funded investment to a single borrower(1)

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

49,768

 

________________

 

(1)

At par.

 

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

12/21/2023

 

$

35,188

 

 

$

34,690

 

 

$

34,805

 

 

 

19.8

 

%

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.25%

 

12/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

%

Bleriot US Bidco Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured term loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

10/31/2026

 

 

12,973

 

 

 

12,844

 

 

 

12,843

 

 

 

7.3

 

%

Bleriot US Bidco Inc.(9)(10)(11)(12)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

10/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

%

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. (dba StandardAero Limited)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2026

 

 

39,900

 

 

 

39,717

 

 

 

39,707

 

 

 

22.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,061

 

 

 

87,195

 

 

 

87,304

 

 

 

49.7

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Education Group, Inc. (fka SSH Group Holdings, Inc.)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

34,562

 

 

 

34,475

 

 

 

34,488

 

 

 

19.5

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DecoPac, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/30/2024

 

 

20,561

 

 

 

20,489

 

 

 

20,561

 

 

 

11.7

 

%

DecoPac, Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/29/2023

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2023

 

 

24,507

 

 

 

24,246

 

 

 

24,236

 

 

 

13.7

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(7)(9)(11)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

9/10/2021

 

 

8,373

 

 

 

8,075

 

 

 

8,115

 

 

 

4.6

 

%

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/29/2023

 

 

24,438

 

 

 

24,398

 

 

 

23,093

 

 

 

13.0

 

%

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

11/20/2025

 

 

44,550

 

 

 

44,171

 

 

 

44,143

 

 

 

25.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,429

 

 

 

121,368

 

 

 

120,148

 

 

 

68.1

 

%

Healthcare equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadence, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

27,266

 

 

 

26,727

 

 

 

26,749

 

 

 

15.2

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(139

)

 

 

(0.1

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,266

 

 

 

26,603

 

 

 

26,610

 

 

 

15.1

 

%

Healthcare technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VVC Holdings Corp. (dba Athenahealth, Inc.)(7)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

2/11/2026

 

 

19,850

 

 

 

19,491

 

 

 

19,925

 

 

 

11.3

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Holding, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

4/10/2025

 

 

29,816

 

 

 

29,709

 

 

 

29,694

 

 

 

16.8

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integro Parent Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/28/2022

 

 

30,520

 

 

 

30,416

 

 

 

30,224

 

 

 

17.2

 

%

Integro Parent Inc.(9)(10)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/30/2021

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

34,475

 

 

 

33,800

 

 

 

33,406

 

 

 

19.0

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)(9)(12)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2023

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

1,754

 

 

 

1,690

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

F-37


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(7)(9)(11)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2020

 

 

6,085

 

 

 

5,923

 

 

 

5,817

 

 

 

3.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,955

 

 

 

71,877

 

 

 

71,083

 

 

 

40.5

 

%

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DCert Buyer, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

10/16/2026

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

49,816

 

 

 

49,878

 

 

 

28.3

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Machinery Holdings(7)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/19/2024

 

 

14,850

 

 

 

14,596

 

 

 

14,801

 

 

 

8.3

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uber Technologies, Inc.(6)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2025

 

 

24,650

 

 

 

24,517

 

 

 

24,578

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

479,647

 

 

$

478,509

 

 

 

271.6

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

484,439

 

 

$

479,647

 

 

$

478,509

 

 

 

271.6

 

%

________________

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, Sebago Lake’s investments are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(5)

Unless otherwise indicated, loan contains a variable rate structure, and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.8%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 was 1.9%.

 

(8)

Level 2 investment.

 

(9)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(10)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(11)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

 

(12)

Investment is not pledged as collateral under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

 

F-38


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/21/2023

 

$

35,547

 

 

$

34,936

 

 

$

34,765

 

 

 

20.1

 

%

Applied Composites Holdings, LLC (fka AC&A Enterprises Holdings, LLC)(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

12/21/2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

-

 

%

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

11/21/2025

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

24,751

 

 

 

24,750

 

 

 

14.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,547

 

 

 

59,639

 

 

 

59,449

 

 

 

34.4

 

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSH Group Holdings, Inc. (dba Stratford School)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/30/2025

 

 

34,913

 

 

 

34,812

 

 

 

34,383

 

 

 

19.8

 

%

Food and beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DecoPac, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/30/2024

 

 

21,161

 

 

 

21,074

 

 

 

20,949

 

 

 

12.1

 

%

DecoPac, Inc.(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

9/29/2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

-

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2023

 

 

24,756

 

 

 

24,426

 

 

 

24,202

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

FQSR, LLC (dba KBP Investments)(8)(11)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

5/14/2020

 

 

3,305

 

 

 

3,224

 

 

 

3,168

 

 

 

1.8

 

%

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

7/29/2023

 

 

24,688

 

 

 

24,638

 

 

 

21,725

 

 

 

12.5

 

%

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.00%

 

7/20/2025

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

44,556

 

 

 

44,550

 

 

 

25.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,910

 

 

 

117,904

 

 

 

114,562

 

 

 

66.1

 

%

Healthcare equipment and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beaver-Visitec International Holdings, Inc.(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

8/19/2023

 

 

40,019

 

 

 

39,835

 

 

 

39,659

 

 

 

22.9

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(6)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

24,599

 

 

 

24,034

 

 

 

23,418

 

 

 

13.5

 

%

Cadence, Inc.(11)(12)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

5/21/2025

 

 

-

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(301

)

 

 

(0.2

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,618

 

 

 

63,708

 

 

 

62,776

 

 

 

36.2

 

%

Infrastructure and environmental services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHA Holding, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

4/10/2025

 

 

24,875

 

 

 

24,772

 

 

 

24,601

 

 

 

14.2

 

%

CHA Holding, Inc.(11)(12)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/10/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,875

 

 

 

24,748

 

 

 

24,541

 

 

 

14.2

 

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integro Parent Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.75%

 

10/28/2022

 

 

44,655

 

 

 

44,456

 

 

 

43,749

 

 

 

25.3

 

%

Integro Parent Inc.(8)(11)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

L + 4.50%

 

10/30/2021

 

 

1,830

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

1,728

 

 

 

1.0

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2025

 

 

34,822

 

 

 

34,095

 

 

 

33,608

 

 

 

19.3

 

%

F-39


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Sebago Lake's Portfolio as of December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Company(1)(2)(4)(5)

 

Investment

 

Interest

 

Maturity Date

 

Par / Units

 

 

Amortized Cost(3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of Members' Equity

 

 

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(9)(11)(14)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

P + 3.25%

 

3/29/2023

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,091

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

0.6

 

%

USRP Holdings, Inc. (dba U.S. Retirement and Benefits Partners)(8)(11)(13)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 4.25%

 

3/29/2020

 

 

6,147

 

 

 

5,953

 

 

 

5,843

 

 

 

3.4

 

%

Worley Claims Services, LLC(7)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

8/7/2022

 

 

29,568

 

 

 

29,323

 

 

 

29,273

 

 

 

16.9

 

%

Worley Claims Services, LLC(11)(12)(13)(14)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

L + 5.50%

 

2/7/2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,272

 

 

 

116,695

 

 

 

115,220

 

 

 

66.5

 

%

Internet software and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DigiCert, Inc.(6)(10)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

10/31/2024

 

 

49,768

 

 

 

49,505

 

 

 

48,623

 

 

 

28.1

 

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACProducts, Inc.(8)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.75%

 

1/3/2022

 

 

48,750

 

 

 

48,320

 

 

 

47,726

 

 

 

27.5

 

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uber Technologies, Inc.(6)(10)

 

First lien senior secured loan

 

L + 4.00%

 

4/4/2025

 

 

24,900

 

 

 

24,745

 

 

 

24,235

 

 

 

14.0

 

%

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

545,553

 

 

$

540,076

 

 

$

531,515

 

 

 

306.8

 

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

545,553

 

 

$

540,076

 

 

$

531,515

 

 

 

306.8

 

%

 

________________

 

(1)

Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.

 

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, Sebago Lake’s investments are pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under Sebago Lake’s credit facility. 

 

(3)

The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

 

(4)

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are considered Level 3 investments.

 

(5)

Unless otherwise indicated, loan contains a variable rate structure, and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement.

 

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.50%.

 

(7)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018  was 2.61%.

 

(8)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2018 was 2.81%.

 

(9)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to Prime, which as of December 31, 2018 was 5.50%.

 

(10)

Level 2 investment.

 

(11)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment.

 

(12)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

(13)

The date disclosed represents the commitment period of the unfunded term loan. Upon expiration of the commitment period, the funded portion of the term loan may be subject to a longer maturity date.

 

(14)

Investment is not pledged as collateral under Sebago Lake’s credit facility.

 

F-40


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Below is selected balance sheet information for Sebago Lake as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

($ in thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $479,647 and $540,076, respectively)

 

$

478,509

 

 

$

531,515

 

Cash

 

 

34,104

 

 

 

13,487

 

Interest receivable

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

1,925

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

162

 

 

 

455

 

Total Assets

 

$

514,056

 

 

$

547,382

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,895 and $5,368, respectively)

 

$

330,289

 

 

$

356,611

 

Loan origination and structuring fees payable

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

Distributions payable

 

 

4,950

 

 

 

6,460

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

2,663

 

 

 

6,196

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

337,902

 

 

$

374,138

 

Members' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' Equity

 

 

176,154

 

 

 

173,244

 

Members' Equity

 

 

176,154

 

 

 

173,244

 

Total Liabilities and Members' Equity

 

$

514,056

 

 

$

547,382

 

 

Below is selected statement of operations information for Sebago Lake for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

38,841

 

 

$

37,760

 

 

$

6,755

 

Other income

 

 

348

 

 

 

671

 

 

 

84

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

38,431

 

 

 

6,839

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial organization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

Loan origination and structuring fee

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

 

 

3,378

 

Interest expense

 

 

17,426

 

 

 

16,228

 

 

 

2,716

 

Professional fees

 

 

718

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

387

 

Total Expenses

 

 

18,144

 

 

 

21,920

 

 

 

6,589

 

Net Investment Income Before Taxes

 

 

21,045

 

 

 

16,511

 

 

 

250

 

Taxes

 

 

967

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income After Taxes

 

$

20,078

 

 

$

16,226

 

 

$

250

 

Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

(9,703

)

 

 

1,142

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

Total Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

(9,642

)

 

 

1,142

 

Net Increase in Members' Equity Resulting from Operations

 

$

27,501

 

 

$

6,584

 

 

$

1,392

 

________________

 

(1)

Sebago Lake commenced operations on June 20, 2017.

 

Loan Origination and Structuring Fees

 

If the loan origination and structuring fees earned by Sebago Lake during a fiscal year exceed Sebago Lake’s expenses and other obligations (excluding financing costs), such excess is allocated to the Member(s) responsible for the origination of the loans pro rata in accordance with the total loan origination and structuring fees earned by Sebago Lake with respect to the loans originated by such Member; provided, that in no event will the amount allocated to a Member exceed 1% of the par value of the loans originated by such

F-41


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Member in any fiscal year. The loan origination and structuring fee is accrued quarterly and included in other income from controlled, affiliated investments on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and paid annually. On February 27, 2019, the Members agreed to amend the terms of Sebago Lake’s operating agreement to eliminate the allocation of excess loan origination and structuring fees to the Members. As such, for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company accrued no income based on loan origination and structuring fees. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company accrued income based on loan origination and structuring fees of $4.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

 

 

Note 5. Fair Value of Investments

Investments

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy of investments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

 

 

$

137,342

 

 

$

6,976,014

 

 

$

7,113,356

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

40,460

 

 

 

1,544,457

 

 

 

1,584,917

 

Equity investments(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

12,875

 

Subtotal

 

$

 

 

$

177,802

 

 

$

8,533,346

 

 

$

8,711,148

 

Investments measured at NAV(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,077

 

Total Investments at fair value

 

$

 

 

$

177,802

 

 

$

8,533,346

 

 

$

8,799,225

 

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Wingspire.

 

(2)

Includes equity investment in Sebago Lake.

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,554,835

 

 

$

4,554,835

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

34,493

 

 

 

1,074,873

 

 

 

1,109,366

 

Unsecured debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

22,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,183

 

Equity investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,063

 

 

 

11,063

 

Subtotal

 

$

 

 

$

56,676

 

 

$

5,640,771

 

 

$

5,697,447

 

Investments measured at NAV(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

86,622

 

Total Investments at fair value

 

$

 

 

$

56,676

 

 

$

5,640,771

 

 

$

5,784,069

 

________________

 

(1)

Includes equity investment in Sebago Lake.

 

F-42


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The following tables present changes in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine the fair value as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

Total

 

Fair value, beginning of period

 

$

4,554,835

 

 

$

1,074,873

 

 

$

11,063

 

 

$

5,640,771

 

Purchases of investments, net(1)

 

 

3,879,913

 

 

 

543,273

 

 

 

3,439

 

 

 

4,426,625

 

Proceeds from investments, net

 

 

(1,336,483

)

 

 

(81,700

)

 

 

(2,785

)

 

 

(1,420,968

)

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(17,359

)

 

 

4,431

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

(12,564

)

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

(170

)

 

 

 

 

 

794

 

 

 

624

 

Net amortization of discount on investments

 

 

29,739

 

 

 

3,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,319

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3(2)

 

 

(134,461

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(134,461

)

Fair value, end of period

 

$

6,976,014

 

 

$

1,544,457

 

 

$

12,875

 

 

$

8,533,346

 

________________

 

(1)

Purchases may include payment-in-kind (“PIK”).

 

(2)

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

 

 

 

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

Total

 

Fair value, beginning of period

 

$

1,612,191

 

 

$

633,879

 

 

$

2,760

 

 

$

2,248,830

 

Purchases of investments, net(1)

 

 

3,833,177

 

 

 

808,290

 

 

 

11,215

 

 

 

4,652,682

 

Proceeds from investments, net

 

 

(885,745

)

 

 

(355,242

)

 

 

(6,737

)

 

 

(1,247,724

)

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(22,904

)

 

 

(13,654

)

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(36,710

)

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

208

 

 

 

(3,951

)

 

 

3,977

 

 

 

234

 

Net amortization of discount on investments

 

 

17,908

 

 

 

5,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,459

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value, end of period

 

$

4,554,835

 

 

$

1,074,873

 

 

$

11,063

 

 

$

5,640,771

 

________________

 

(1)

Purchases may include payment-in-kind (“PIK”).

 

(2)

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

 

F-43


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

 

 

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

($ in thousands)

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

Total

 

Fair value, beginning of period

 

$

574,776

 

 

$

357,230

 

 

$

 

 

$

932,006

 

Purchases of investments, net(1)

 

 

1,339,447

 

 

 

501,174

 

 

 

2,760

 

 

 

1,843,381

 

Proceeds from investments, net

 

 

(313,723

)

 

 

(228,690

)

 

 

 

 

 

(542,413

)

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

7,201

 

 

 

818

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,019

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

496

 

 

 

243

 

 

 

 

 

 

739

 

Net amortization of discount on investments

 

 

3,994

 

 

 

3,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,098

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value, end of period

 

$

1,612,191

 

 

$

633,879

 

 

$

2,760

 

 

$

2,248,830

 

________________

 

(1)

Purchases may include payment-in-kind (“PIK”).

 

(2)

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

 

The following tables present information with respect to net change in unrealized gains on investments for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining the fair value that are still held by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 on Investments Held at December 31, 2019

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 on Investments Held at December 31, 2018

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 on Investments Held at December 31, 2017

 

First-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

(14,868

)

 

$

(18,635

)

 

$

7,882

 

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

 

4,346

 

 

 

(12,033

)

 

 

2,247

 

Equity investments

 

 

364

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

(10,158

)

 

$

(30,820

)

 

$

10,129

 

 

 

F-44


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. The weighted average range of unobservable inputs is based on fair value of investments. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair value.

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input

First-lien senior secured debt investments(1)

 

$

5,975,575

 

 

Yield Analysis

 

Market Yield

 

5.4%-13.2% (9.1%)

 

Decrease

 

 

 

985,898

 

 

Recent Transaction

 

Transaction Price

 

95.0%-99.8% (98.1%)

 

Increase

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

1,517,625

 

 

Yield Analysis

 

Market Yield

 

9.2%-17.2% (11.4%)

 

Decrease

 

 

 

26,832

 

 

Recent Transaction

 

Transaction Price

 

99.5%-99.5% (99.5%)

 

Increase

Equity Investments

 

$

11,427

 

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

6.8x - 11.75x (11.61x)

 

Increase

 

 

 

1,448

 

 

Recent Transaction

 

Transaction Price

 

1.0

 

Increase

________________

 

(1)

Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $14,541, which the Company valued using indicative bid prices obtained from brokers.

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input

First-lien senior secured debt investments(1)

 

$

3,719,125

 

 

Yield Analysis

 

Market Yield

 

6.4%-13.9% (10.4%)

 

Decrease

 

 

 

712,109

 

 

Recent Transaction

 

Transaction Price

 

97.5%-99.0% (98.7%)

 

Increase

Second-lien senior secured debt investments

 

$

1,074,873

 

 

Yield Analysis

 

Market Yield

 

10.7%-19.5% (12.1%)

 

Decrease

Equity Investments

 

$

188

 

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

7.25x

 

Increase

 

 

 

10,875

 

 

Recent Transaction

 

Transaction Price

 

1.0

 

Increase

________________

 

(1)

Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $123,601, which the Company valued using indicative bid prices obtained from brokers.

 

The Company typically determines the fair value of its performing Level 3 debt investments utilizing a yield analysis. In a yield analysis, a price is ascribed for each investment based upon an assessment of current and expected market yields for similar investments and risk profiles. Additional consideration is given to the expected life, portfolio company performance since close, and other terms and risks associated with an investment. Among other factors, a determinant of risk is the amount of leverage used by the portfolio company relative to its total enterprise value, and the rights and remedies of the Company’s investment within the portfolio company’s capital structure.

F-45


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Significant unobservable quantitative inputs typically used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 debt investments primarily include current market yields, including relevant market indices, but may also include quotes from brokers, dealers, and pricing services as indicated by comparable investments. For the Company’s Level 3 equity investments, a market approach, based on comparable publicly-traded company and comparable market transaction multiples of revenues, earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or some combination thereof and comparable market transactions typically would be used.

Debt Not Carried at Fair Value        

Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available. The following table presents the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Net Carrying

Value(1)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Carrying

Value(2)

 

 

Fair Value

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

473,655

 

 

$

473,655

 

 

$

304,229

 

 

$

304,229

 

Subscription Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

881,795

 

 

 

881,795

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

297,246

 

 

 

297,246

 

 

 

396,352

 

 

 

396,352

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

346,395

 

 

 

346,395

 

 

 

543,713

 

 

 

543,713

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

251,548

 

 

 

251,548

 

 

 

294,995

 

 

 

294,995

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

57,201

 

 

 

57,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLO I

 

 

386,405

 

 

 

386,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLO II

 

 

258,028

 

 

 

258,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,113

 

 

 

151,514

 

 

 

146,633

 

 

 

146,633

 

2024 Notes

 

 

400,955

 

 

 

425,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 Notes

 

 

416,686

 

 

 

430,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,038,232

 

 

$

3,078,198

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

________________

 

(1)

The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III, SPV Asset Facility IV, CLO I, CLO II, 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2025 Notes are presented net of deferred financing costs of $7.2 million, $2.8 million, $3.6 million, $3.5 million, $3.0 million, $3.6 million, $2.0 million, $1.4 million, $8.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Subscription Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III and the 2023 Notes are presented net of deferred unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million, $4.4 million, $3.6 million, $6.3 million, $5.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

     The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Level 1

 

$

 

 

$

 

Level 2

 

 

856,206

 

 

 

 

Level 3

 

 

2,221,992

 

 

 

2,567,717

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,078,198

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

 

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities, other than investments at fair value and debt, approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

 

F-46


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Note 6. Debt

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% (or 150% if certain conditions are met) after such borrowing. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s asset coverage was 293% and 225%, respectively.

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Revolving Credit Facility(3)(5)

 

$

1,170,000

 

 

$

480,861

 

 

$

664,410

 

 

$

473,655

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

297,246

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

346,395

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

255,000

 

 

 

245,000

 

 

 

251,548

 

SPV Asset Facility IV

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

60,250

 

 

 

239,750

 

 

 

57,201

 

CLO I

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

390,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

386,405

 

CLO II

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

260,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

258,028

 

2023 Notes(4)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,113

 

2024 Notes(4)

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

400,955

 

2025 Notes

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

425,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

416,686

 

Total Debt

 

$

4,345,000

 

 

$

3,071,111

 

 

$

1,249,160

 

 

$

3,038,232

 

________________

 

(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III, SPV Asset Facility IV, CLO I, CLO II, 2023 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2025 Notes are presented net of deferred financing costs of $7.2 million, $2.8 million, $3.6 million, $3.5 million, $3.0 million, $3.6 million, $2.0 million, $1.4 million, $8.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively.

 

(3)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(4)

Inclusive of change in fair value of effective hedge.  

 

(5)

The amount available is reduced by $24.7 million of outstanding letters of credit.  

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

Aggregate Principal Committed

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Amount Available(1)

 

 

Net Carrying Value(2)

 

Subscription Credit Facility(3)

 

$

900,000

 

 

$

883,000

 

 

$

4,487

 

 

$

881,795

 

Revolving Credit Facility(4)

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

308,643

 

 

 

291,357

 

 

 

304,229

 

SPV Asset Facility I

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

396,352

 

SPV Asset Facility II

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

550,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

543,713

 

SPV Asset Facility III

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

294,995

 

2023 Notes(5)

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,633

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,100,000

 

 

$

2,591,643

 

 

$

495,844

 

 

$

2,567,717

 

________________

 

(1)

The amount available reflects any limitations related to each credit facility’s borrowing base.

 

(2)

The carrying value of the Company’s Subscription Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, SPV Asset Facility III and the 2023 Notes are presented net of deferred unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million, $4.4 million, $3.6 million, $6.3 million, $5.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

 

(3)

The amount available is reduced by $12.5 million of outstanding letters of credit.

 

(4)

Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.

 

(5)

Inclusive of change in fair value of effective hedge.  

 

F-47


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

125,311

 

 

$

71,441

 

 

$

21,964

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

5,333

 

 

 

2,616

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on effective

     interest rate swaps and hedged items(1)

 

 

(1,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

136,445

 

 

$

76,774

 

 

$

24,580

 

 

Average interest rate

 

 

4.80

 

%

 

4.27

 

%

 

2.85

 

%

Average daily borrowings

 

$

2,576,121

 

 

$

1,649,191

 

 

$

688,321

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Refer to the 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes for details on each facility’s interest rate swap.

 

Description of Facilities

 

Subscription Credit Facility

On August 1, 2016, the Company entered into a subscription credit facility (as amended, the “Subscription Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and letter of credit issuer, and Wells Fargo, State Street Bank and Trust Company and the banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders.  

The Subscription Credit Facility permitted the Company to borrow up to $900 million, subject to availability under the “Borrowing Base.” The Borrowing Base was calculated based on the unused Capital Commitments of the investors meeting various eligibility requirements above certain concentration limits based on investors’ credit ratings.  Effective June 19, 2019, the outstanding balance on the Subscription Credit Facility was paid in full and the facility was terminated pursuant to its terms.

Borrowings under the Subscription Credit Facility bore interest, at the Company’s election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, an adjusted LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.60% or (ii) in the case of reference rate loans, the greatest of (A) a prime rate plus 0.60%, (B) the federal funds rate plus 1.10%, and (C) one-month LIBOR plus 1.60%.  Loans were able to be converted from one rate to another at any time at the Company’s election, subject to certain conditions.  The Company predominantly borrowed utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. The Company also paid an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments.

Revolving Credit Facility

On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (and as amended by that certain First Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2017, the First Omnibus Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement and Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2018, the Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2018, and the Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2019, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The parties to the Revolving Credit Facility include the Company, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and ING Capital LLC as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners, SunTrust Bank as Administrative Agent and ING Capital LLC as Syndication Agent.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by OR Lending LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, and will be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The maximum principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility is $1.2 billion (increased from $1.17 billion on February 11, 2020; increased from $1.1 billion on August 27, 2019; increased from $1.0 billion on July 26, 2019), subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the Company’s portfolio investments and other outstanding indebtedness. Maximum capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased to $1.5 billion through the exercise by the Borrower of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $50 million limit for swingline loans and is secured by a perfected first-priority interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company and each Guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.

F-48


Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The availability period under the Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on March 31, 2023 (“Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on April 2, 2024 (“Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date”). During the period from the Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date to the Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales and other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.

The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at either LIBOR plus 2.00%, or the prime rate plus 1.00%. The Company may elect either the LIBOR or prime rate at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. The Company also pays a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by the Company of additional indebtedness and on the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events and certain financial covenants related to asset coverage and liquidity and other maintenance covenants, as well as customary events of default.

SPV Asset Facilities

SPV Asset Facility I

On December 21, 2017 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date”), ORCC Financing LLC (“ORCC Financing”), a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Loan and Servicing Agreement (as amended, the “SPV Asset Facility I”), with ORCC Financing as Borrower, the Company as Transferor and Servicer, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “SPV Lenders”), Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc. as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company as Collateral Agent and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Collateral Custodian.

From time to time, the Company sells and contributes certain investments to ORCC Financing pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and ORCC Financing. No gain or loss is recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility I are used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORCC Financing, including the purchase of such assets from the Company.  The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORCC Financing through our ownership of ORCC Financing. The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility I is $400 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including certain concentration limits.

The SPV Asset Facility I provides for the ability to draw and redraw amounts under the SPV Asset Facility I for a period of up to three years after the SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date (the “SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date”). Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility I will mature on December 21, 2022 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Maturity Date”). Prior to the SPV Asset Facility I Maturity Date, proceeds received by ORCC Financing from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the SPV Asset Facility I Maturity Date, ORCC Financing must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company.

Amounts drawn will bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 2.25% until the six-month anniversary of the SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date, increasing to 2.50% thereafter, until the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date.  After the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date, amounts drawn will bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 2.75%, increasing to 3.00% on the first anniversary of the SPV Asset Facility I Commitment Termination Date. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. After a ramp-up period, there is an unused fee of 0.75% per annum on the amount, if any, by which the undrawn amount under the SPV Asset Facility I exceeds 25% of the maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility I. The SPV Asset Facility I contains customary covenants, including certain financial maintenance covenants, limitations on the activities of ORCC Financing, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default. The SPV Asset Facility I is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of ORCC Financing and on any payments received by ORCC Financing in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to the SPV Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

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SPV Asset Facility II

On May 22, 2018 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date”), ORCC Financing II LLC (“ORCC Financing II”), a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Credit Agreement (as amended, the “SPV Asset Facility II”), with ORCC Financing II, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “SPV Asset Facility II Lenders”), Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian. On October 10, 2018 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Amendment Date”), the parties to the SPV Asset Facility II and new lenders amended the SPV Asset Facility II to increase the maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility II to $550 million, extend the period of availability of the term and revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility II and the stated maturity of the SPV Asset Facility II. On November 22, 2019 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Fourth Amendment Date”), the parties to the SPV Asset Facility II amended the SPV Asset Facility II to decrease the total revolving commitment of the lenders under the SPV Asset Facility II from $400 million to $200 million. Subsequent to this transaction, the maximum principal amount of SPV Asset Facility II is $350 million.

From time to time, the Company sells and contributes certain investments to ORCC Financing II pursuant to a sale and contribution agreement by and between the Company and ORCC Financing II. No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility II will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORCC Financing II, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORCC Financing II through the Company’s ownership of ORCC Financing II. The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility II decreased from $400 million to $200 million following the SPV Asset Facility Second Amendment Date; the availability of this amount is subject to an overcollateralization ratio test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing II’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an interest coverage ratio test, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility II provides for the ability to (1) draw term loans and (2) draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility II for a period of up to two years after the SPV Asset Facility II Amendment Date unless the revolving commitments are terminated or converted to term loans sooner as provided in the SPV Asset Facility II (the “SPV Asset Facility II Commitment Termination Date”). Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility II will mature on October 10, 2026 (the “Stated Maturity”). Prior to the Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORCC Financing II from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the Stated Maturity, ORCC Financing II must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company.

Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain lenders that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of their cost of funds and LIBOR plus 0.25%) plus a spread of 2.15% increasing to 2.50% following the six-month anniversary of the SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. From the SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date to the SPV Asset Facility II Commitment Termination Date, there is a commitment fee ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility II. The SPV Asset Facility II contains customary covenants, including certain financial maintenance covenants, limitations on the activities of ORCC Financing II, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default. The SPV Asset Facility II is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of ORCC Financing II and on any payments received by ORCC Financing II in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to the SPV Asset Facility II Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

SPV Asset Facility III

On December 14, 2018 (the “SPV Asset Facility III Closing Date”), ORCC Financing III LLC (“ORCC Financing III”), a Delaware limited liability company and newly formed subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility III”), with ORCC Financing III, as borrower, the Company, as equityholder and services provider, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “SPV Lenders III”), Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Facility Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian.

From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain loan assets to ORCC Financing III pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and ORCC Financing III.  No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution.  Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility III will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORCC Financing III, including the purchase of such assets from the Company.  We retain a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORCC Financing III through our ownership of ORCC Financing III.  The maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility III is $500 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of ORCC

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Financing III’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including interest spread and weighted average coupon tests, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility III provides for the ability to borrow, reborrow, repay and prepay advances under the SPV Asset Facility III for a period of up to three years after the SPV Asset Facility III Closing Date unless such period is extended or accelerated under the terms of the SPV Asset Facility III (the “SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period”).  Unless otherwise extended, accelerated or terminated under the terms of the SPV Asset Facility III, the SPV Asset Facility III will mature on the date that is two years after the last day of the SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period (the “SPV Asset Facility III Stated Maturity”).  Prior to the SPV Asset Facility III Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORCC Financing III from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding advances, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions.  On the SPV Asset Facility III Stated Maturity, ORCC Financing III must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding advances, and the excess may be returned to the Company.

Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain SPV Lenders III that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of (a) their cost of funds and (b) LIBOR, such LIBOR not to be lower than zero) plus a spread equal to 2.20% per annum, which spread will increase (a) on and after the end of the SPV Asset Facility III Revolving Period by 0.15% per annum if no event of default has occurred and (b) by 2.00% per annum upon the occurrence of an event of default (such spread, the “Applicable Margin”).  LIBOR may be replaced as a base rate under certain circumstances. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. During the Revolving Period, ORCC Financing III will pay an undrawn fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility III.  During the Revolving Period, if the undrawn commitments are in excess of a certain portion (initially 50% and increasing to 75%) of the total commitments under the SPV Asset Facility III, ORCC Financing III will also pay a make-whole fee equal to the Applicable Margin multiplied by such excess undrawn commitment amount, reduced by the undrawn fee payable on such excess.  The SPV Asset Facility III contains customary covenants, including certain financial maintenance covenants, limitations on the activities of ORCC Financing III, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default.  The SPV Asset Facility III is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of ORCC Financing III and on any payments received by ORCC Financing III in respect of those assets.  Assets pledged to the SPV Asset Facility III Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

SPV Asset Facility IV

On August 2, 2019 (the “SPV Asset Facility IV Closing Date”), ORCC Financing IV LLC (“ORCC Financing IV”), a Delaware limited liability company and newly formed subsidiary of the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility IV”), with ORCC Financing IV, as borrower, Société Générale, as initial Lender and as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Custodian, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian and the lenders from time to time party thereto pursuant to Assignment and Assumption Agreements. On November 22, 2019 (the “SPV Asset Facility IV Amendment Date”), the parties to the SPV Asset Facility IV amended the SPV Asset Facility IV to increase the maximum principal amount of the SPV Asset Facility IV to $450 million in periodic increments through March 22, 2020.

From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain investments to ORCC Financing IV pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and ORCC Financing IV.  No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution.  Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility IV will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORCC Financing IV, including the purchase of such assets from the Company.  We retain a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORCC Financing IV through our ownership of ORCC Financing IV.  The maximum principal amount of the Credit Facility is $450 million, subject to a ramp period; the availability of this amount is subject to an overcollateralization ratio test, which is based on the value of ORCC Financing IV’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an interest coverage ratio test, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.

The SPV Asset Facility IV provides for the ability to (1) draw term loans and (2) draw and redraw revolving loans under the SPV Asset Facility IV for a period of up to two years after the Closing Date unless the revolving commitments are terminated or converted to term loans sooner as provided in the SPV Asset Facility IV (the “Commitment Termination Date”).  Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility IV will mature on August 2, 2029 (the “Stated Maturity”).  Prior to the Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORCC Financing IV from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions.  On the Stated Maturity, ORCC Financing IV must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company.

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Amounts drawn bear interest at LIBOR (or, in the case of certain lenders that are commercial paper conduits, the lower of their cost of funds and LIBOR plus 0.25%) plus a spread ranging from 2.15% to 2.50%. The Company predominantly borrows utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. From the Closing Date to the Commitment Termination Date, there is a commitment fee ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum on the undrawn amount, if any, of the revolving commitments in the SPV Asset Facility IV.  The SPV Asset Facility IV contains customary covenants, including certain financial maintenance covenants, limitations on the activities of ORCC Financing IV, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default.  The SPV Asset Facility IV is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of ORCC Financing IV and on any payments received by ORCC Financing IV in respect of those assets.  Assets pledged to the Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

CLOs

CLO I

On May 28, 2019 (the “CLO I Closing Date”), the Company completed a $596 million term debt securitization transaction (the “CLO I Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction.  The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the CLO I Transaction and the secured loan borrowed in the CLO I Transaction were issued and incurred, as applicable, by the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO I Issuer”), and Owl Rock CLO I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO I Co-Issuer” and together with the CLO I Issuer, the “CLO I Issuers”).    

In the CLO I Transaction the CLO I Issuers (A) issued the following notes pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Closing Date (the “Indenture”), by and among the CLO I Issuers and State Street Bank and Trust Company:  (i) $242 million of AAA(sf) Class A Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.80%, (ii) $30 million of AAA(sf) Class A-F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.165%, and (iii) $68 million of AA(sf) Class B Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.70% (together, the “CLO I Notes”) and (B) borrowed $50 million under floating rate loans (the “Class A Loans” and together with the CLO I Notes, the “CLO I Debt”), which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.80%, under a credit agreement (the “CLO I Credit Agreement”), dated as of the CLO I Closing Date, by and among the CLO I Issuers, as borrowers, various financial institutions, as lenders, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral trustee and loan agent.  The Class A Loans may be exchanged by the lenders for Class A Notes at any time, subject to certain conditions under the CLO I Credit Agreement and the Indenture.  The CLO I Debt is scheduled to mature on May 20, 2031.

Concurrently with the issuance of the CLO I Notes and the borrowing under the Class A Loans, the CLO I Issuer issued approximately $206.1 million of subordinated securities in the form of 206,106 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S.$1,000 per share (the “CLO I Preferred Shares”).  The Preferred Shares were issued by the CLO I Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the CLO I Debt. The Company owns all of the CLO I Preferred Shares, and as such, these securities are eliminated in consolidation. The Company acts as retention holder in connection with the CLO I Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the CLO I Preferred Shares.

The Adviser serves as collateral manager for the CLO I Issuer under a collateral management agreement dated as of the CLO I Closing Date.  The Adviser is entitled to receive fees for providing these services.  The Adviser has waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time.

The CLO I Debt is secured by all of the assets of the CLO I Issuer, which will consist primarily of middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans, and related rights and the cash proceeds thereof. As part of the CLO I Transaction, the ORCC Financing II and the Company sold and contributed approximately $575 million par amount of middle market loans to the CLO I Issuer on the CLO I Closing Date.  Such loans constituted the initial portfolio assets securing the CLO I Debt.  The Company and ORCC Financing II LLC each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the CLO I Issuer regarding such sales and contributions under a loan sale agreement.

Through May 20, 2023, a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO I Issuer from the loans securing the CLO I Debt may be used by the CLO I Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans, from the Company, its subsidiaries or third parties, under the direction of the Adviser as the collateral manager in the CLO I Transaction.

The CLO I Debt is the secured obligation of the CLO I Issuers, and the Indenture and the CLO I Credit Agreement include customary covenants and events of default.  Assets pledged to holders of the Secured Debt and the other secured parties under the Indenture will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The CLO I Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The CLO I Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable.

CLO II

On December 12, 2019 (the “CLO II Closing Date”), the Company completed a $396.6 million term debt securitization transaction (the “CLO II Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction, which is a form of secured financing incurred by the Company. The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the CLO II Transaction were issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO II Issuer”), and Owl Rock CLO II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO II Co-Issuer” and together with the CLO II Issuer, the “CLO II Issuers”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans as well as by other assets of the CLO II Issuer.  

The CLO II Transaction was executed by the issuance of the following classes of notes and preferred shares pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the CLO II Closing Date (the “CLO II Indenture”), by and among the CLO II Issuers and State Street Bank and Trust Company: (i) $157 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1L Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.75%, (ii) $40 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.44%, (iii) $20 million of AAA(sf) Class A-2 Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.20%, (iv) $40 million of AA(sf) Class B-L Notes, which bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.75% and (v) $3 million of AA(sf) Class B-F Notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.46% (together, the “CLO II Debt”). The CLO II Debt is secured by the middle market loans, participation interests in middle market loans and other assets of the CLO II Issuer. The CLO II Debt is scheduled to mature on January 20, 2031. The CLO II Debt was privately placed by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events relating to the end of LIBOR, a different benchmark rate will replace LIBOR as the reference rate for interest accruing on the CLO II Debt.

 Concurrently with the issuance of the CLO II Debt, the CLO II Issuer issued approximately $136.6 million of subordinated securities in the form of 136,600 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S.$1,000 per share (the “Preferred Shares”). The Preferred Shares were issued by the CLO II Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the CLO II Debt. The Company purchased all of the Preferred Shares. The Company acts as retention holder in connection with the CLO II Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the Preferred Shares.  

As part of the CLO II Transaction, the Company entered into a loan sale agreement with the CLO II Issuer dated as of the CLO II Closing Date, which provided for the sale and contribution of approximately $210.6 million par amount of middle market loans from the Company to the CLO II Issuer on the CLO II Closing Date and for future sales from the Company to the CLO II Issuer on an ongoing basis. Such loans constituted part of the initial portfolio of assets securing the CLO II Debt. The remainder of the initial portfolio assets securing the CLO II Debt consisted of approximately $189.4 million par amount of middle market loans purchased by the CLO II Issuer from ORCC Financing III LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, under an additional loan sale agreement executed on the CLO II Closing Date between the CLO II Issuer and ORCC Financing III LLC. The Company and ORCC Financing III LLC each made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the CLO II Issuer under the applicable loan sale agreement.  

Through January 20, 2022, a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO II Issuer from the loans securing the CLO II Debt may be used by the CLO II Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans under the direction of Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC (“ORCA”), the Company’s investment advisor, in its capacity as collateral manager for the CLO II Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle market loans.  

The CLO II Debt is the secured obligation of the CLO II Issuers, and the Indenture and the CLO II Credit Agreement include customary covenants and events of default.  Assets pledged to holders of the Secured Debt and the other secured parties under the Indenture will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.

The CLO II Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The CLO II Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable.

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Unsecured Notes

2023 Notes

On December 21, 2017, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement governing the issuance of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes (the “2023 Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The issuance of $138.5 million of the 2023 Notes occurred on December 21, 2017, and $11.5 million of the 2023 Notes were issued in January 2018.  The 2023 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 4.75% and are due on June 21, 2023. Interest on the 2023 Notes will be due semiannually. This interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum interest rate of 5.50%) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the 2023 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating. The Company is obligated to offer to repay the 2023 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The 2023 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

The Note Purchase Agreement for the 2023 Notes contains customary terms and conditions for unsecured notes issued in a private placement, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants such as information reporting, maintenance of the Company’s status as a BDC within the meaning of the 1940 Act and a RIC under the Code, minimum shareholders equity, minimum asset coverage ratio and prohibitions on certain fundamental changes at the Company or any subsidiary guarantor, as well as customary events of default with customary cure and notice, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default under other indebtedness of the Company or certain significant subsidiaries, certain judgments and orders, and certain events of bankruptcy.

The 2023 Notes were offered in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The 2023 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act as applicable.

In connection with the offering of the 2023 Notes, on December 21, 2017 the Company entered into a centrally cleared interest rate swap to continue to align the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio, which consists predominately of floating rate loans.  The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $150 million. The Company will receive fixed rate interest semi-annually at 4.75% and pay variable rate interest monthly based on 1-month LIBOR plus 2.545%. The interest rate swap matures on December 21, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company made periodic payments of $7.4 million. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company made periodic payments of $6.8 million. The interest expense related to the 2023 Notes is equally offset by the proceeds received from the interest rate swap. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $1.7 million and $(1.6) million, respectively. Depending on the nature of the balance at period end, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either included as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities or prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by the change in fair value of the 2023 Notes.

2024 Notes

On April 10, 2019, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on April 15, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per year, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2019. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2024 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if we redeem any 2024 Notes on or after March 15, 2024 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2024 Notes), the redemption price for the 2024 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

In connection with the issuance of the 2024 Notes, on April 10, 2019 the Company entered into centrally cleared interest rate swaps to continue to align interest rates of its liabilities with the investment portfolio, which consists of predominantly floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps is $400 million. The Company will receive fixed rate interest at 5.25% and pay variable rate interest based on one-month LIBOR plus 2.937%. The interest rate swaps mature on April 10, 2024. For the year ended, December 31, 2019, the Company made periodic payments of $10.8 million. The interest expense related to the 2024 Notes is equally offset by the proceeds received from the interest rate swaps. The swap adjusted interest expense is included as a component of interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2019, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $10.8 million.  Depending on the nature of the balance at period end, the fair value of the interest rate swap is either included as a

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component of accrued expenses and other liabilities or prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  The change in fair value of the interest rate swap is offset by the change in fair value of the 2024 Notes.

2025 Notes

On October 8, 2019, the Company issued $425 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on March 30, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per year, payable semi-annually on March 30 and September 30 of each year, commencing on March 30, 2020. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2025 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 40 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if the Company redeems any 2025 Notes on or after February 28, 2025 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2025 Notes), the redemption price for the 2025 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

July 2025 Notes

On January 22, 2020, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of notes that mature on July 22, 2025 (the “July 2025 Notes”). The July 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually on January 22 and July 22, of each year, commencing on July 22, 2020. The Company may redeem some or all of the July 2025 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption) on the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) using the applicable Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that if the Company redeems any July 2025 Notes on or after June 22, 2025 (the date falling one month prior to the maturity date of the 2025 Notes), the redemption price for the July 2025 Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the July 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, the Company may enter into commitments to fund investments. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had the following outstanding commitments to fund investments in current portfolio companies:

 

Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

$

3,893

 

 

$

 

Accela, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

3,284

 

Amspec Services Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

9,038

 

 

 

12,084

 

Apptio, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

2,779

 

 

 

 

Aramsco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,842

 

 

 

7,820

 

Associations, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

17,949

 

 

 

37,226

 

Associations, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

11,543

 

 

 

11,543

 

BIG Buyer, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

11,250

 

 

 

 

BIG Buyer, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,750

 

 

 

 

Caiman Merger Sub LLC (dba City Brewing)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

12,881

 

 

 

 

Black Mountain Sand Eagle Ford LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

40,500

 

Brigham Minerals, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

23,000

 

Brigham Minerals, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

9,200

 

Carolina Beverage Group (fka Cold Spring Brewing Company)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

2,684

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

111,740

 

Reef (fka Cheese Acquisition, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

16,364

 

 

 

16,364

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

7,155

 

CM7 Restaurant Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

2,003

 

ConnectWise, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

20,005

 

 

 

 

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

75,000

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

43,478

 

 

 

 

Definitive Healthcare Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,870

 

 

 

 

Douglas Products and Packaging Company LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,872

 

 

 

9,083

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

51,638

 

 

 

62,550

 

Endries Acquisition, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

27,000

 

 

 

20,250

 

Entertainment Benefits Group, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

 

Galls, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,719

 

 

 

11,444

 

Galls, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

29,181

 

 

 

31,718

 

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Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

36,038

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured multi-draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

18,019

 

GC Agile Holdings Limited (dba Apex Fund Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,386

 

 

 

10,386

 

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

4,745

 

Genesis Acquisition Co. (dba Procare Software)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

2,637

 

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

21,563

 

 

 

23,415

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

32,400

 

 

 

 

HGH Purchaser, Inc. (dba Horizon Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,938

 

 

 

 

Hometown Food Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,235

 

 

 

4,235

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,400

 

 

 

1,254

 

Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

381

 

 

 

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

42,500

 

 

 

 

Individual Foodservice Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

24,225

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,587

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

32,573

 

 

 

 

Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

14,832

 

 

 

 

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

Interoperability Bidco, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

 

IQN Holding Corp. (dba Beeline)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

15,532

 

 

 

15,532

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

2,428

 

 

 

 

KWOR Acquisition, Inc. (dba Worley Claims Services)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,200

 

 

 

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

13,417

 

 

 

 

Lazer Spot G B Holdings, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

24,687

 

 

 

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

19,348

 

Lightning Midco, LLC (dba Vector Solutions)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,318

 

 

 

13,362

 

LineStar Integrity Services LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

25,833

 

Litera Bidco LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

 

Lytx, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

2,033

 

Manna Development Group, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,469

 

 

 

3,469

 

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.

 

Second lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

34,831

 

 

 

23,456

 

MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC (dba Material Handling Services)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINDBODY, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,071

 

 

 

 

Motus, LLC and Runzheimer International LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

5,481

 

Nelipak Holding Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

 

Nelipak Holding Company

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio Company

 

Investment

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

646

 

 

 

220

 

Norvax, LLC (dba GoHealth)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

12,273

 

 

 

 

Offen, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

5,310

 

 

 

 

Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

 

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,757

 

 

 

6,200

 

QC Supply, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

 

 

 

497

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

10,894

 

 

 

 

RSC Acquisition, Inc (dba Risk Strategies)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

1,702

 

 

 

 

RxSense Holdings, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,047

 

 

 

 

Safety Products/JHC Acquisition Corp. (dba Justrite Safety Group)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

924

 

 

 

 

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC (fka KSLB Holdings, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

7,800

 

Swipe Acquisition Corporation (dba PLI)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

12,931

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

 

 

 

24,248

 

TC Holdings, LLC (dba TrialCard)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

7,685

 

 

 

4,194

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,841

 

 

 

 

THG Acquisition, LLC (dba Hilb)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

5,614

 

 

 

 

Trader Interactive, LLC (fka Dominion Web Solutions, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

6,387

 

 

 

6,387

 

Troon Golf, L.L.C.

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

14,426

 

 

 

14,426

 

TSB Purchaser, Inc. (dba Teaching Strategies, Inc.)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

3,010

 

 

 

4,239

 

Ultimate Baked Goods Midco, LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

4,066

 

 

 

5,082

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

 

Valence Surface Technologies LLC

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC

 

LLC Interest

 

 

48,552

 

 

 

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured revolving loan

 

 

13,920

 

 

 

 

WU Holdco, Inc. (dba Weiman Products, LLC)

 

First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan

 

 

16,943

 

 

 

 

Total Unfunded Portfolio Company Commitments

 

 

 

$

891,744

 

 

$

790,115

 

 

The Company maintains sufficient borrowing capacity to cover outstanding unfunded portfolio company commitments that the Company may be required to fund.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company had raised $5.5 billion in total Capital Commitments from investors, of which $112.4 million is from executives of Owl Rock. As of June 17, 2019, all outstanding Capital Commitments had been drawn.

In connection with the IPO, on July 22, 2019, the Company entered into the Company 10b5-1 Plan, to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock at prices below its net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

From time to time, the Company may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of its business. At December 31, 2019, management was not aware of any pending or threatened litigation.

 

 

Note 8. Net Assets

IPO, Subscriptions and Drawdowns

The Company has the authority to issue 500,000,000 common shares at $0.01 per share par value.

On July 22, 2019, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 10 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.30 per share, and on August 2, 2019, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $15.30 per share.  Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $164.0 million. The Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ORCC” on July 18, 2019.

On July 7, 2019, the Board of Directors determined to eliminate outstanding fractional shares of the Company’s common stock, as permitted by Maryland General Corporation Law. On July 8, 2019, the Company eliminated the fractional shares by rounding down the number of fractional shares held by each shareholder to the nearest whole share and paying each shareholder cash for such fractional shares based on a price of $15.27 per share.

On March 1, 2016, the Company issued 100 common shares for $1,500 to the Adviser.

Prior to March 2, 2018, the Company entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with investors providing for the private placement of the Company’s common shares. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors were required to fund drawdowns to purchase the Company’s common shares up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitment on an as-needed basis each time the Company delivered a drawdown notice to its investors. As of June 17, 2019, all outstanding Capital Commitments had been drawn.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company delivered the following capital call notices to investors:

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 17, 2019

 

 

103,504,284

 

 

$

1,580.5

 

March 8, 2019

 

March 21, 2019

 

 

19,267,823

 

 

 

300.0

 

January 30, 2019

 

February 12, 2019

 

 

29,220,780

 

 

 

450.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

151,992,887

 

 

$

2,330.5

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company delivered the following capital call notices to investors:

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

November 28, 2018

 

December 11, 2018

 

 

22,446,698

 

 

$

349.9

 

September 21, 2018

 

October 4, 2018

 

 

9,803,922

 

 

 

150.0

 

August 7, 2018

 

August 20, 2018

 

 

19,404,916

 

 

 

300.0

 

July 24, 2018

 

August 6, 2018

 

 

9,733,940

 

 

 

150.0

 

July 10, 2018

 

July 23, 2018

 

 

13,053,380

 

 

 

200.0

 

June 14, 2018

 

June 27, 2018

 

 

12,901,364

 

 

 

200.0

 

April 5, 2018

 

April 18, 2018

 

 

13,149,244

 

 

 

200.0

 

March 5, 2018

 

March 16, 2018

 

 

11,347,030

 

 

 

175.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

111,840,494

 

 

 

1,724.9

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company delivered the following capital call notices to investors:

 

Capital Drawdown Notice Date

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Aggregate Offering Price

($ in millions)

 

November 1, 2017

November 15, 2017

 

11,527,619

 

 

$

175.0

 

September 15, 2017

September 28, 2017

 

9,813,875

 

 

 

149.9

 

August 23, 2017

 

September 6, 2017

 

 

3,297,331

 

 

 

50.0

 

May 26, 2017

 

June 9, 2017

 

 

9,966,777

 

 

 

150.0

 

May 11, 2017

 

May 24, 2017

 

 

8,350,033

 

 

 

125.0

 

April 14, 2017

 

April 28, 2017

 

 

6,600,659

 

 

 

100.0

 

Total

 

 

 

 

49,556,294

 

 

$

749.9

 

Distributions

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

October 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

December 31, 2019

 

January 31, 2020

 

$

0.04

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.31

 

May 28, 2019 (special dividend)

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

$

0.02

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

$

0.44

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

$

0.33

 

 

On February 19, 2020, the Board declared, in addition to the special dividend of $0.08 per share previously declared on May 28, 2019 for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020, a distribution of $0.31 per share, for shareholders of record on March 31, 2020 payable on or before May 15, 2020.

 

On May 28, 2019, the Board also declared the following special distributions:

 

Record Date

 

Distribution Date (on or before)

 

Special Distribution

Amount (per share)

 

June 30, 2020

 

August 14, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

September 30, 2020

 

November 13, 2020

 

$

0.08

 

December 31, 2020

 

January 19, 2021

 

$

0.08

 

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

$

0.36

 

August 7, 2018

 

September 30, 2018

 

November 15, 2018

 

$

0.39

 

June 22, 2018

 

June 30, 2018

 

August 15, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

March 2, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

$

0.33

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Distribution per Share

 

November 7, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2018

 

$

0.34

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 14, 2017

 

$

0.32

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 15, 2017

 

$

0.26

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 15, 2017

 

$

0.24

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 15, 2017

 

$

0.19

 

 

Dividend Reinvestment

With respect to distributions, the Company has adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for common shareholders. As a result, in the event of a declared distribution, each shareholder that has not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock rather than receiving cash distributions. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

May 28, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

November 15, 2019

 

 

2,974,103

 

June 4, 2019

 

June 14, 2019

 

August 15, 2019

 

 

3,965,754

 

February 27, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

May 14, 2019

 

 

2,882,297

 

November 6, 2018

 

December 31, 2018

 

January 31, 2019

 

 

2,613,223

 

 

In conjunction with the distribution paid on January 31, 2020 for shareholders of record as of December 31, 2019, we issued 2,823,048 shares of common stock pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

August 7, 2018

 

September 30, 2018

 

November 15, 2018

 

 

2,323,165

 

June 22, 2018

 

June 30, 2018

 

August 15, 2018

 

 

1,539,516

 

March 2, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

April 30, 2018

 

 

1,310,272

 

November 7, 2017

 

December 31, 2017

 

January 31, 2018

 

 

1,231,796

 

 

The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Shares

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 7, 2017

 

November 14, 2017

 

 

1,018,085

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 8, 2017

 

August 15, 2017

 

 

776,833

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 9, 2017

 

May 15, 2017

 

 

504,892

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 7, 2017

 

March 15, 2017

 

 

270,178

 

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”)

On July 7, 2019, the Board approved the Company 10b5-1 Plan, to acquire up to $150 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock at prices below net asset value per share over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The Company put the Company 10b5-1 Plan in place because it believes that, in the current market conditions, if the Company’s common stock is trading below then-current net asset value per share, it is in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders for the Company to reinvest in its portfolio.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to allow the Company to repurchase common stock at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The Company 10b5-1 Plan requires Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as agent, to repurchase shares of common stock on the Company’s behalf when the market price per share is below the most recently reported net asset value per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced net asset value per share). Under the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made as the price of the Company’s common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions. The timing and amount of any stock repurchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Company 10b5-1 Plan, the market price of the Company’s common stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased.

The purchase of shares pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan is intended to satisfy the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances.

The Company 10b5-1 Plan commenced on August 19, 2019 and will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) 18-months (tolled for periods during which the Company 10b5-1 Plan is suspended), (ii) the end of the trading day on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares purchased under the Company 10b5-1 Plan equals $150 million and (iii) the occurrence of certain other events described in the Company 10b5-1 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, no purchases have been made under the Company 10b5-1 Plan.

Tender Offers

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company did not make any offers to repurchase issued and outstanding shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company did not make any offers to repurchase issued and outstanding shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company offered to repurchase up to $50 million of issued and outstanding shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $15.09 per share. The offer to repurchase commenced on March 15, 2017 and expired on April 11, 2017. No shares were repurchased in connection with the repurchase offer.

 

 

Note 9. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

498,001

 

 

$

202,243

 

 

$

103,740

 

Weighted average shares of common stock

   outstanding—basic and diluted

 

 

324,630,279

 

 

 

146,422,371

 

 

 

67,082,905

 

Earnings per common share-basic and diluted

 

$

1.53

 

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

Note 10. Income Taxes

Taxable income generally differs from increase in net assets resulting from operations due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized gains or losses, as unrealized gains or losses are generally not included in taxable income until they are realized.

The Company makes certain adjustments to the classification of net assets as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, which include differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities, and nondeductible federal taxes or losses among other items. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to additional paid in capital, or total distributable earnings (losses), as appropriate.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

The following reconciles the increase in net assets resulting from operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 to undistributed taxable income at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2019(1)

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

498.0

 

 

$

202.2

 

 

$

103.7

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (gain) loss on investments

 

$

3.8

 

 

$

43.6

 

 

$

(9.2

)

Other income (loss) for tax purposes, not book

 

 

(3.3

)

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

3.2

 

Deferred organization costs

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Other book-tax differences

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.1

 

Taxable Income

 

$

500.4

 

 

$

257.8

 

 

$

98.7

 

________________

 

(1)

Tax information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 is estimated and is not considered final until the Company files its tax return.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019

Substantially all of the dividends declared during the year ended December 31, 2019 were derived from ordinary income, determined on a tax basis. Total distributions declared of $473.8 million consisted of approximately $470.0 million of ordinary income and $3.8 million of long-term capital gains. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 the Company had $53.3 million of undistributed ordinary income and $6.3 million of undistributed capital gains, as well as, $(40.9) million of net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and $(0.9) million of other temporary differences. For the year ended December 31, 2019, 92.2% of distributed ordinary income qualified as interest related dividend which is exempt from U.S. withholding tax applicable to non-U.S. shareholders.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company increased the total distributable earnings (losses) and decreased additional paid in capital. These permanent differences were principally related to $2.0 million attributable to U.S. federal excise taxes.

As of December 31, 2019, the net estimated unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $40.2 million based on a tax cost basis of $8.8 billion. As of December 31, 2019, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $64.4 million and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $24.2 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Substantially all of the dividends declared during the year ended December 31, 2018 were derived from ordinary income, determined on a tax basis. Total distributions declared of $232.1 million consisted of approximately $231.9 million of ordinary income and $0.2 million of long-term capital gains. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 the Company had $28.8 million of undistributed ordinary income and $3.8 million of undistributed capital gain, as well as, $(40.0) million of net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and $(1.0) million of other temporary differences. For the year ended December 31, 2018, 89.3% of distributed ordinary income qualified as interest related dividend which is exempt from U.S. withholding tax applicable to non-U.S. shareholders.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company increased the total distributable earnings (losses) and decreased additional paid in capital. These permanent differences were principally related $0.6 million of non-deductible offering costs and $1.1 million attributable to U.S. federal excise taxes.

As of December 31, 2018, the net estimated unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $41.2 million based on a tax cost basis of $5.8 billion. As of December 31, 2018, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $62.2 million and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $21.0 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017

All distributions declared for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017 were characterized as ordinary income. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2017 the Company had $6.9 million of undistributed ordinary income and $0.2 million of undistributed capital gains, as well as, $13.7 million of net unrealized gains/(losses) on investments and $(1.1) million of other temporary differences. For the year ended December 31, 2017, 88.3% of distributed ordinary income qualified as interest related dividend which is exempt from U.S. withholding tax applicable to non-U.S. shareholders.

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company increased the total distributable earnings (losses) and decreased additional paid in capital. These permanent differences were principally related to $0.9 million of recharacterization of prepayment penalties for tax purposes between ordinary income and capital gains, $0.8 million of non-deductible offering costs and $0.2 million attributable to U.S. federal excise taxes.

The tax cost of the Company’s investments at December 31, 2017 approximates their amortized cost.

 

 

Note 11. Financial Highlights

The following are the financial highlights for a common share outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

15.10

 

 

$

15.03

 

 

$

14.85

 

 

$

 

 

Net investment income(1)

 

 

1.54

 

 

 

1.68

 

 

 

1.40

 

 

 

0.42

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

(0.19

)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.36

 

 

Total from operations

 

 

1.62

 

 

 

1.49

 

 

 

1.53

 

 

 

0.78

 

 

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(2)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.13

 

 

Distributions declared from earnings(2)

 

 

(1.45

)

 

 

(1.42

)

 

 

(1.35

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

Total increase in net assets

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

14.85

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

15.24

 

 

$

15.10

 

 

$

15.03

 

 

$

14.85

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

392,129,619

 

 

 

216,204,837

 

 

 

97,959,595

 

 

 

45,833,313

 

 

Per share market value at end of period

 

$

17.89

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Total Return, based on market value(3)

 

 

22.0

 

%

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Total Return, based on net asset value(4)

 

 

10.7

 

%

 

10.2

 

%

 

10.6

 

%

 

(0.6

)

%

Ratios / Supplemental Data(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(6)(7)

 

 

4.4

 

%

 

6.4

 

%

 

6.3

 

%

 

6.5

 

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(7)

 

 

10.0

 

%

 

10.9

 

%

 

9.0

 

%

 

2.9

 

%

Net assets, end of period

 

$

5,977,283

 

 

$

3,264,845

 

 

$

1,472,579

 

 

$

680,525

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

324,630,279

 

 

 

146,422,371

 

 

 

67,082,905

 

 

 

21,345,191

 

 

Total capital commitments, end of period

 

N/A

 

 

$

5,471,160

 

 

$

5,067,680

 

 

$

2,313,237

 

 

Ratio of total contributed capital to total committed capital, end of period

 

N/A

 

 

57.4

 

%

27.9

 

%

28.8

 

%

Portfolio turnover rate

 

 

17.7

 

%

29.1

 

%

30.8

 

%

25.4

 

%

________________

 

(1)

The per share data was derived using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(2)

The per share data was derived using actual shares outstanding at the date of the relevant transaction.

 

(3)

Total return based on market value is calculated as the change in market value per share during the respective periods, taking into account dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. The beginning market value per share is based on the initial public offering price of $15.30 per share and not annualized.

 

(4)

Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan), if any, divided by the beginning NAV per share.  

 

(5)

Does not include expenses of investment companies in which the Company invests.

 

(6)

Prior to the management and incentive fee waivers, the annualized total expenses to average net assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were 5.9%, 6.4%, 6.3% and 6.5%, respectively.

 

(7)

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the ratio reflects an annualized amount, except in the case of non-recurring expenses (e.g. organization expenses), as the Company commenced operations on March 3, 2016.

 

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Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

 

Note 12. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Investment income

 

$

151,475

 

 

$

176,135

 

 

$

188,154

 

 

$

202,255

 

Net expenses

 

$

55,470

 

 

$

56,513

 

 

$

50,248

 

 

$

56,882

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

96,005

 

 

$

119,622

 

 

$

137,906

 

 

$

145,373

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

18,482

 

 

$

5,048

 

 

$

(19,254

)

 

$

(5,181

)

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

114,487

 

 

$

124,670

 

 

$

118,652

 

 

$

140,192

 

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

 

$

15.26

 

 

$

15.28

 

 

$

15.22

 

 

$

15.24

 

Earnings (losses) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

Investment income

 

$

65,444

 

 

$

86,100

 

 

$

110,485

 

 

$

126,829

 

Net expenses

 

$

26,767

 

 

$

33,759

 

 

$

38,877

 

 

$

43,933

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

38,677

 

 

$

52,341

 

 

$

71,608

 

 

$

82,896

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

5,599

 

 

$

(1,626

)

 

$

718

 

 

$

(47,970

)

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

44,276

 

 

$

50,715

 

 

$

72,326

 

 

$

34,926

 

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

 

$

15.14

 

 

$

15.21

 

 

$

15.27

 

 

$

15.10

 

Earnings (losses) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Investment income

 

$

23,313

 

 

$

32,839

 

 

$

47,354

 

 

$

56,373

 

Net expenses

 

$

10,529

 

 

$

13,563

 

 

$

18,979

 

 

$

23,018

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

12,784

 

 

$

19,276

 

 

$

28,375

 

 

$

33,355

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

$

5,434

 

 

$

776

 

 

$

(1,093

)

 

$

4,833

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

18,218

 

 

$

20,052

 

 

$

27,282

 

 

$

38,188

 

Net asset value per share as of the end of the quarter

 

$

15.05

 

 

$

15.15

 

 

$

15.27

 

 

$

15.03

 

Earnings (losses) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

Note 13. Subsequent Events

The Company’s management evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements.  Other than those previously disclosed, there have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in, or would be required to be recognized in, these consolidated financial statements.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

 

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K and determined that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

(b)

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 COSO Framework). Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(c)

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Our Board of Directors

Our Board consists of seven members. The Board is divided into three classes, with the members of each class serving staggered, three-year terms. The terms of our Class I directors will expire at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders; the terms of our Class II directors will expire at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders; and the terms of our Class III directors will expire at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders.

Messrs. Finn and Kaye serve as Class I directors (with terms expiring in 2020). Messrs. Temple and Ostrover serve as Class II directors (with terms expiring in 2021). Messrs. D'Alelio, Packer, and Kirshenbaum serve as Class III directors (with terms expiring in 2022).

Biographical Information

Brief biographies of the members of the Board are set forth below. Also included below following each biography is a brief discussion of the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led our Board to conclude that the applicable director should serve on our Board at this time. In addition, set forth further below is a biography of each of our executive officers who is not a director.

 

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Name, Address, and Age(1)

 

Position(s) Held with the Company

 

Principal

Occupation(s)

During the Past

5 Years

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served(2)

 

Number of

Companies in

Fund

Complex(3)

Overseen by

Director

 

Other Directorships

Held by Director or

Nominee for Director

Independent Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Finn, 59

 

Director

 

Private Investor

 

Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Finance Corporation (through 2013)

 

Class I Director since 2016; Term expires in 2020

 

3

 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (“ORCC II”)

 

Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. (“ORTF”)

 

The Scotts Miracle Gro Company

Eric Kaye, 56

 

Director

 

Founder of Kayezen, LLC (formerly ARQ^EX Fitness Systems)

 

Class I Director since 2016; Term expires in 2020

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

Christopher M. Temple, 52

 

Director

 

President of DelTex Capital LLC

 

Class II Director since 2016; Term expires in 2021

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

 

Plains All American Pipeline Company

Edward D'Alelio, 67

 

Chairman of the Board, Director

 

Retired

 

Class III Director since 2016; Term expires in 2022

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

 

Blackstone/GSO Long Short Credit Fund

 

Blackstone/GSO Sen. Flt Rate Fund

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Name, Address, and Age(1)

 

Position(s) Held with the Company

 

Principal

Occupation(s)

During the Past

5 Years

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served(2)

 

Number of

Companies in

Fund

Complex(3)

Overseen by

Director

 

Other Directorships

Held by Director or

Nominee for Director

Interested Directors(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas I. Ostrover, 57

 

Director

 

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Owl Rock Capital Partners

 

Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser, ORTA and ORPFA

 

Co-Founder GSO Capital Partners

 

Class II Director

since 2016; Term

expires in 2021

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

Craig W. Packer, 53

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

Co-Founder of Owl Rock Capital Partners

 

Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser, ORTA, and ORPFA

 

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, ORCC II and ORTF

 

Co-Head of Leveraged Finance in the Americas, Goldman Sachs

 

Class III Director since 2016; Term expires in 2022

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

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Name, Address, and Age(1)

 

Position(s) Held with the Company

 

Principal

Occupation(s)

During the Past

5 Years

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served(2)

 

Number of

Companies in

Fund

Complex(3)

Overseen by

Director

 

Other Directorships

Held by Director or

Nominee for Director

Alan Kirshenbaum, 48

 

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Owl Rock Capital Partners, the Adviser, ORTA, ORPFA, the Company and ORTF

 

Chief Operating Officer of ORCC II

 

Chief Financial Officer of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

 

Director since 2015 and Class III Director since 2016; Term expires in 2022

 

3

 

ORCC II

 

ORTF

________________

 

(1)

The address for each director is c/o Owl Rock Capital Corporation, 399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

 

(2)

Directors serve for three‑year terms until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

(3)

The term “Fund Complex” refers to the Company, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, a business development company that has the same Adviser as the Company, and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., a business development company whose adviser is affiliated with the Adviser. Directors and officers who oversee the funds in the Fund Complex are noted.

 

(4)

"Interested person" of the Company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). Messrs. Ostrover, Packer, and Kirshenbaum are "interested persons" because of their affiliation with the Adviser.

Independent Directors

Mr. Kaye is the founder of Kayezen, LLC (formerly ARQ^EX Fitness Systems), a physical therapy and fitness equipment design company. Prior to founding Kayezen, LLC, Mr. Kaye served as a Vice Chairman and Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank, and a member of the division’s Global Operating and U.S. Executive Committees, from June 2001 to May 2012. For the majority of Mr. Kaye’s tenure with UBS, he was a Managing Director and led the firm’s Exclusive Sales and Divestitures Group, where he focused on advising middle market companies. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Kaye has served as Global Co Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for Robertson Stephens, an investment banking firm, from February 1998 to June 2001. Mr. Kaye joined Robertson Stephens from PaineWebber where he served as Executive Director and head of the firm’s Technology Mergers & Acquisitions team. Since 2016 he has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC II, since 2018 he has served on the board of ORTF and since 2020 has served on the board of Owl Rock Capital Corporation III ("ORCC III"). Mr. Kaye holds a B.A. from Union College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

We believe Mr. Kaye’s management positions and experiences in the middle market provide the Board with valuable insight.

Mr. Finn served as the Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Finance Corporation from 2009 to March 2013 and as its Chairman from 2008 to March 2013. From 2004 to 2008, Mr. Finn was Chairman and Head of Alternative Investments at Credit Suisse Group. Mr. Finn has held many positions within Credit Suisse and its predecessor firms, including President of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), President of Investment Banking, Co President of Institutional Securities, Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse USA and a member of the Office of the Chairman of CSFB. He was also a member of the Executive Board of Credit Suisse. Mr. Finn served as principal and partner of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Finn currently serves as Chairman of Covr Financial Technologies Corp., a director of The Scotts Miracle Gro Company, and WaveGuide Corporation, Chairman of Star Mountain Capital, a lower middle market credit investment firm, Investment Partner of Nyca Partners, a financial technology venture capital firm and a director of Sarcos Robotics. Since 2016 he has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC

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II, since 2018 he has served on the board of ORTF and since 2020 he has served on the board of ORCC III. Mr. Finn received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

We believe Mr. Finn’s numerous management positions and broad experiences in the financial services sector provide him with skills and valuable insight in handling complex financial transactions and issues, all of which make him well qualified to serve on the Board.

Mr. Temple has served as President of DelTex Capital LLC (a private investment firm) since its founding in 2010. Mr. Temple has served as an Operating Executive/Consultant for Tailwind Capital, LLC, a New York based middle market private equity firm since June 2011. Prior to forming DelTex Capital, Mr. Temple served as President of Vulcan Capital, the investment arm of Vulcan Inc., from May 2009 until December 2009 and as Vice President of Vulcan Capital from September 2008 to May 2009. Prior to joining Vulcan in September 2008, Mr. Temple served as a managing director at Tailwind Capital, LLC from May to August 2008. Prior to joining Tailwind, Mr. Temple was a managing director at Friend Skoler & Co., Inc. from May 2005 to May 2008. From April 1996 to December 2004, Mr. Temple was a managing director at Thayer Capital Partners. Mr. Temple started his career in the audit and tax departments of KPMG’s Houston office and was a licensed CPA from 1989 to 1993. Mr. Temple has served on the board of directors of Plains GP Holdings, L.P., the general partner of Plains All American Pipeline Company since November 2016 and as a director of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P's ("PAA") general partner from May 2009 to November 2016. He was a member of the PAA Audit Committee from 2009 to 2016. Prior public board service includes board and audit committee service for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings from April 2011 to May 2016 and on the board and audit committee of Charter Communications Inc. from November 2009 through January 2011. In addition to public boards, as part of his role with Tailwind, Mr. Temple has served on private boards including Brawler Industries, and National HME and currently serves on the boards of Loenbro, Inc. and HMT, LLC. Since 2016 he has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC II since 2018 he has served on the board of ORTF and since 2020 he has served on the board of ORCC III. Mr. Temple holds a B.B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from Harvard.

We believe Mr. Temple’s broad investment management background, together with his financial and accounting knowledge, brings important and valuable skills to the Board.

Mr. D’Alelio was formerly a Managing Director and CIO for Fixed Income at Putnam Investments, Boston, where he served from 1989 until he retired in 2002. While at Putnam, he served on the Investment Policy Committee, which was responsible for oversight of all investments. He also sat on various Committees including attribution and portfolio performance. Prior to joining Putnam, he was a portfolio manager at Keystone Investments and prior to that, he was an Investment Analyst at The Hartford Ins. Co. Since 2002, Mr. D’Alelio has served as an Executive in Residence at the University of Mass., Boston—School of Management. He is also chair of the investment committee of the UMass Foundation and chair of the UMass Memorial Hospital investment committee and serves on its corporate board. He serves on the Advisory Committees of Ceres Farms. Since September 2009, he has served as director of Vermont Farmstead Cheese. Since January 2008 he has served on the board of Blackstone/GSO Long Short Credit Fund & Blackstone/GSO Sen. Flt Rate Fund. Since 2016 he has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC II since 2018 he has served on the board of ORTF and since 2020 he has served on the board of ORCC III. Mr. D’Alelio’s previous corporate board assignments include Archibald Candy, Doane Pet Care and Trump Entertainment Resorts. Mr. D’Alelio is a graduate of the Univ. of Mass Boston and has an M.B.A. from Boston University.

We believe Mr. D’Alelio’s numerous management positions and broad experiences in the financial services sector provide him with skills and valuable insight in handling complex financial transactions and issues, all of which make him well qualified to serve on the Board.

Interested Directors

Mr. Ostrover is a Co‑Founder of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP and also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Co‑Chief Investment Officer of the Owl Rock Advisers, and is a member of the Investment Committee of each of ORCC, ORCC II and ORTF (the “Owl Rock BDCs”). In addition, Mr. Ostrover has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC II since 2016, on the board of ORTF since 2018 and on the board of ORCC III since 2020. Prior to co‑founding Owl Rock, Mr. Ostrover was one of the founders of GSO Capital Partners (GSO), Blackstone’s alternative credit platform, and a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone until 2015. Prior to co‑founding GSO in 2005, Mr. Ostrover was a Managing Director and Chairman of the Leveraged Finance Group of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). Prior to his role as Chairman, Mr. Ostrover was Global Co‑Head of CSFB’s Leveraged Finance Group, during which time he was responsible for all of CSFB’s origination, distribution and trading activities relating to high yield securities, leveraged loans, high yield credit derivatives and distressed securities. Mr. Ostrover was a member of CSFB’s Management Council and the Fixed Income Operating Committee. Mr. Ostrover joined CSFB in November 2000 when CSFB acquired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (“DLJ”), where he was a Managing Director in charge of High Yield and Distressed Sales, Trading and Research. Mr. Ostrover had been a member of DLJ’s high yield team since he joined the firm in 1992. Mr. Ostrover is actively involved in non‑profit organizations including serving on the Board of Directors of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Mr. Ostrover is also a board member of the Brunswick School. Mr. Ostrover received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business.

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We believe Mr. Ostrover’s depth of experience in corporate finance, capital markets and financial services, gives the Board valuable industry‑specific knowledge and expertise on these and other matters, and his history with us and the Adviser, provide an important skillset and knowledge base to the Board.

Mr. Packer is a Co‑Founder of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP and also serves as Co‑Chief Investment Officer of the Owl Rock Advisers and President and Chief Executive Officer of each of the Owl Rock BDCs and is a member of the Investment Committee of each of the Owl Rock BDCs. In addition, Mr. Packer has served on the boards of the Company and ORCC II since 2016, on the board of ORTF since 2018 and on the board of ORCC III since 2020. Prior to co‑founding Owl Rock, Mr. Packer was Co‑Head of Leveraged Finance in the Americas at Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he served on the Firmwide Capital Committee, Investment Banking Division (“IBD”) Operating Committee, IBD Client and Business Standards Committee and the IBD Risk Committee. Mr. Packer joined Goldman, Sachs & Co. as a Managing Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in 2006 and was named partner in 2008. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Packer was the Global Head of High Yield Capital Markets at Credit Suisse First Boston, and before that he worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Mr. Packer serves as Treasurer and member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwich Academy, and Co‑Chair of the Honorary Board of Kids in Crisis, a nonprofit organization that serves children in Connecticut, and on the Advisory Board for the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia. Mr. Packer earned a B.S. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

We believe Mr. Packer’s depth of experience in corporate finance, capital markets and financial services gives the Board valuable industry‑specific knowledge and expertise on these and other matters, and his history with us and the Adviser, provide an important skillset and knowledge base to the Board.

Mr. Kirshenbaum is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP and also serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Owl Rock Advisers, the Company and ORTF, and the Chief Operating Officer of ORCC II and ORCC III. In addition, Mr. Kirshenbaum has served on the board of the Company since 2015, on the board of ORCC II since 2016, on the board of ORTF since 2018 and on the board of ORCC III since 2020. Prior to Owl Rock, Mr. Kirshenbaum was Chief Financial Officer of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc., a business development company traded on the NYSE (TSLX). Mr. Kirshenbaum was responsible for building and overseeing TSLX’s finance, treasury, accounting and operations functions from 2011 through 2015, including during its initial public offering in March 2014. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Kirshenbaum was also Chief Financial Officer of TPG Special Situations Partners. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Kirshenbaum was the Chief Financial Officer of Natsource, a private investment firm and, prior to that, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of MainStay Investments. Mr. Kirshenbaum joined Bear Stearns Asset Management (“BSAM”) in 1999 and was BSAM’s Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2006. Before joining BSAM, Mr. Kirshenbaum worked in public accounting at KPMG and J.H. Cohn. Mr. Kirshenbaum is actively involved in a variety of non‑profit organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and as trustee for the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. Mr. Kirshenbaum is also a member of the Rutgers University Dean’s Cabinet. Mr. Kirshenbaum received a B.S. from Rutgers University and an M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business.

We believe Mr. Kirshenbaum’s finance and operations experience, including serving as chief financial officer for a publicly traded business development company and prior experience going through the initial public offering process, as well as a history with us and the Adviser, provide an important skillset and knowledge base to the Board.

Meetings and Attendance

The Board met five times during 2019 and acted on various occasions by written consent. Each director attended all meetings of the Board (held during the period for which he has been a director).

Board Attendance at the Annual Meeting

Our policy is to encourage our directors to attend each annual meeting; however, such attendance is not required at this time. All of our directors attended the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

Overall responsibility for our oversight rests with the Board. We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement pursuant to which the Adviser will manage the Company on a day-to-day basis. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Adviser and our other service providers in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, applicable provisions of state and other laws and our charter. The Board is currently composed of seven members, four of whom are directors who are not "interested persons" of the Company or the Adviser as defined in the 1940 Act. The Board meets in person at regularly scheduled quarterly meetings each year. In addition, the Board may hold special in-person or telephonic meetings or informal conference calls to discuss specific matters that may arise or require action between regular meetings. As described below, the Board has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Compensation Committee and an Audit Committee, and may establish ad hoc committees or working groups from time to time, to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Board has appointed Edward D’Alelio, an independent director, to serve in the role of Chairman of the Board. The Chairman’s role is to preside at all meetings of the Board and to act as a liaison with the Adviser, counsel and other directors generally between meetings. The Chairman serves as a key point

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person for dealings between management and the directors. The Chairman also may perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Board from time to time. The Board reviews matters related to its leadership structure annually. The Board has determined that the Board’s leadership structure is appropriate because it allows the Board to exercise informed and independent judgment over the matters under its purview and it allocates areas of responsibility among committees of directors and the full Board in a manner that enhances effective oversight.

We are subject to a number of risks, including investment, compliance, operational and valuation risks, among others. Risk oversight forms part of the Board’s general oversight of the Company and is addressed as part of various Board and committee activities. Day to day risk management functions are subsumed within the responsibilities of the Adviser and other service providers (depending on the nature of the risk), which carry out our investment management and business affairs. The Adviser and other service providers employ a variety of processes, procedures and controls to identify various events or circumstances that give rise to risks, to lessen the probability of their occurrence and to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur. Each of the Adviser and other service providers has their own independent interest in risk management, and their policies and methods of risk management will depend on their functions and business models. The Board recognizes that it is not possible to identify all of the risks that may affect the Company or to develop processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects. As part of its regular oversight of the Company, the Board interacts with and reviews reports from, among others, the Adviser, our chief compliance officer, our independent registered public accounting firm and counsel, as appropriate, regarding risks faced by the Company and applicable risk controls. The Board may, at any time and in its discretion, change the manner in which it conducts risk oversight.

Communications with Directors

Shareholders and other interested parties may contact any member (or all members) of the Board by mail. To communicate with the Board, any individual directors or any group or committee of directors, correspondence should be addressed to the Board or any such individual directors or group or committee of directors by either name or title. All such correspondence should be sent to Owl Rock Capital Corporation, 399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Secretary.

 

Committees of the Board

The Board has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee, and may form additional committees in the future. A brief description of each committee is included in this Form 10-K and the charters of the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Compensation Committees can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.owlrockcapitalcorporation.com.

As of the date of this Form 10-K, the members of each of the Board’s committees are as follows (the names of the respective committee chairperson are bolded):

 

Audit Committee

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Compensation Committee

Edward D'Alelio

 

Edward D'Alelio

 

Edward D'Alelio

Christopher M. Temple

 

Christopher M. Temple

 

Christopher M. Temple

Eric Kaye

 

Eric Kaye

 

Eric Kaye

Brian Finn

 

Brian Finn

 

Brian Finn

 

Audit Committee Governance, Responsibilities and Meetings

In accordance with its written charter adopted by the Board, the Audit Committee:

(a) assists the Board’s oversight of the integrity of our financial statements, the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm;

(b)prepares an Audit Committee report, if required by the SEC, to be included in our annual proxy statement;

(c)oversees the scope of the annual audit of our financial statements, the quality and objectivity of our financial statements, accounting and financial reporting policies and internal controls;

(d)determines the selection, appointment, retention and termination of our independent registered public accounting firm, as well as approving the compensation thereof;

(e)pre-approves all audit and non-audit services provided to us and certain other persons by such independent registered public accounting firm; and

(f)acts as a liaison between our independent registered public accounting firm and the Board.

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The Audit Committee had eight formal meetings in 2019. Each member of the Audit Committee (during the period for which he has been a member of the committee) who served on such committee during the 2019 fiscal year attended all of the meetings held during 2019, except for Mr. Kaye who did not attend one meeting of the Audit Committee and Mr. D’Alelio who did not attend two meetings of the Audit Committee.

Each member of the Audit Committee simultaneously serves on the audit committees of three or more public companies, and the Board has determined that each member’s simultaneous service on the audit committees of other public companies does not impair such member’s ability to effectively serve on the Audit Committee.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Governance, Responsibilities and Meetings

In accordance with its written charter adopted by the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee:

(a)recommends to the Board persons to be nominated by the Board for election at the Company’s meetings of our shareholders, special or annual, if any, or to fill any vacancy on the Board that may arise between shareholder meetings;

(b)makes recommendations with regard to the tenure of the directors;

(c)is responsible for overseeing an annual evaluation of the Board and its committee structure to determine whether the structure is operating effectively; and

(d)recommends to the Board the compensation to be paid to the independent directors of the Board.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider for nomination to the Board candidates submitted by our shareholders or from other sources it deems appropriate.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee had two formal meetings in 2019. Each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (during the period for which he has been a member of the committee) who served on such committee during the 2019 fiscal year attended all of the meetings held during 2019.

Director Nominations

Nomination for election as a director may be made by, or at the direction of, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee or by shareholders in compliance with the procedures set forth in our bylaws.

Shareholder proposals or director nominations to be presented at the annual meeting of shareholders, other than shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to the SEC's Rule 14a-8, must be submitted in accordance with the advance notice procedures and other requirements set forth in our bylaws. These requirements are separate from the requirements discussed above to have the shareholder nomination or other proposal included in our proxy statement and form of proxy/voting instruction card pursuant to the SEC's rules.

Our bylaws require that the proposal or recommendation for nomination must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the principal executive offices of the Company not earlier than the 150th day prior to the one year anniversary of the date the Company's proxy statement for the preceding year's annual meeting, or later than the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement for the preceding year's annual meeting. If the date of the annual meeting has changed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year's annual meeting, shareholder proposals or director nominations must be so received not earlier than the 150th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.

In evaluating director nominees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers, among others, the following factors:

 

whether the individual possesses high standards of character and integrity, relevant experience, a willingness to ask hard questions and the ability to work well with others;

 

whether the individual is free of conflicts of interest that would violate applicable law or regulation or interfere with the proper performance of the responsibilities of a director;

 

whether the individual is willing and able to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company and be diligent in fulfilling the responsibilities of a director and Board Committee member;

 

whether the individual has the capacity and desire to represent the balanced, best interests of the shareholder as a whole and not a special interest group or constituency; and

 

whether the individual possesses the skills, experiences (such as current business experience or other such current involvement in public service, academia or scientific communities), particular areas of expertise, particular backgrounds, and other characteristics that will help ensure the effectiveness of the Board and Board committees.

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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee's goal is to assemble a board that brings to the Company a variety of perspectives and skills derived from high-quality business and professional experience.

Other than the foregoing, there are no stated minimum criteria for director nominees, although the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may also consider other factors as they may deem are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Board also believes it appropriate for certain key members of our management to participate as members of the Board.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies nominees by first evaluating the current members of the Board willing to continue in service. Current members of the Board with skills and experience that are relevant to our business and who are willing to continue in service are considered for re-nomination. If any member of the Board does not wish to continue in service or if the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee decides not to re-nominate a member for re-election, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identify the desired skills and experience of a new nominee in light of the criteria above. The members of the Board are polled for suggestions as to individuals meeting the aforementioned criteria. Research may also be performed to identify qualified individuals. To date, we have not engaged third parties to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying potential nominees, although we reserve the right in the future to retain a third-party search firm, if necessary.

The Board has not adopted a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees. In determining whether to recommend a director nominee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers and discusses diversity, among other factors, with a view toward the needs of the Board as a whole. The Board generally conceptualizes diversity expansively to include, without limitation, concepts such as race, gender, national origin, differences of viewpoint, professional experience, education, skill and other qualities that contribute to the Board, when identifying and recommending director nominees. The Board believes that the inclusion of diversity as one of many factors considered in selecting director nominees is consistent with the Board's goal of creating a Board that best serves the needs of the Company and the interests of its shareholders.

Compensation Committee Governance, Responsibilities and Meetings

In accordance with its written charter adopted by the Board, the Compensation Committee:

(a)determines, or recommends to the Board for determination, the compensation, if any, of our chief executive officer and all other executive officers; and

(b)assists the Board with matters related to compensation generally, except with respect to the compensation of the directors.

As none of our executive officers are currently compensated by us, the Compensation Committee will not produce and/or review a report on executive compensation practices. The Compensation Committee did not meet in 2019.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, the Company’s directors and executive officers, and any persons holding more than 10% of its shares, are required to report their beneficial ownership and any changes therein to the SEC and the Company. Specific due dates for those reports have been established, and the Company is required to report herein any failure to file such reports by those due dates. Based on the Company’s review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed by such persons and information provided by the Company’s directors and officers, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to such persons were timely filed.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to our executive officers, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as well as every officer, director and employee of the Company. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics can be accessed on our website at www.owlrockcapitalcorporation.com.

There have been no material changes to our corporate code of ethics or material waivers of the code that apply to our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer. If we make any substantive amendment to, or grant a waiver from, a provision of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we will promptly disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver on our website at www.owlrockcapitalcorporation.com as well as file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Information about Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

The following sets forth certain information regarding the executive officers of the Company who are not directors of the Company.

 

Name

 

Age

 

 

Position

 

Officer Since

Karen Hager

 

 

47

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2018

Bryan Cole

 

 

35

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

2017

Alexis Maged

 

 

54

 

 

Vice President

 

2017

Neena Reddy

 

 

41

 

 

Vice President

 

2019

The address for each of our executive officers is c/o Owl Rock Capital Corporation, 399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

Ms. Hager is a Managing Director of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP and also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of each of the Owl Rock Advisers and each of the Owl Rock BDCs. Prior to joining Owl Rock in 2018, Ms. Hager was Chief Compliance Officer at Abbott Capital Management. Previous to Abbott, Ms. Hager worked as SVP, Director of Global Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer at The Permal Group, and as Director of Compliance at Dominick & Dominick Advisors LLC. Prior to joining Dominick & Dominick Advisors LLC, Ms. Hager was a Senior Securities Compliance Examiner/Staff Accountant at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ms. Hager received a B.S. in Accounting from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

Mr. Cole is a Managing Director of Owl Rock Capital Partners and serves as the Chief Accounting Officer for each of the Owl Rock BDCs and ORCC III, and as Chief Financial Officer of ORCC II and ORCC III. Prior to joining Owl Rock in 2016, Mr. Cole was Assistant Controller of Business Development Corporation of America, a non-traded business development company, where he was responsible for overseeing the finance, accounting, financial reporting, operations and internal controls functions. Preceding that role, Mr. Cole worked within the Financial Services—Alternative Investments practice of PwC where he specialized in financial reporting, fair valuation of illiquid investments and structured products, internal controls and other technical accounting matters pertaining to alternative investment advisors, hedge funds, business development companies and private equity funds. Mr. Cole received a B.S. in Accounting from Fordham University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York.

Mr. Maged is a Managing Director of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP and also serves as the Head of Underwriting and Portfolio Management for each of the Owl Rock Advisers and as Vice President of each of the Owl Rock BDCs and ORCC III and is a member of the Investment Committee of each of the Owl Rock BDCs. Prior to joining Owl Rock in 2016, Mr. Maged was Chief Financial Officer of Barkbox, Inc., a New York based provider of pet themed products and technology, from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Maged was a Managing Director with Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2007 until 2014. At Goldman Sachs & Co., Mr. Maged held several leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer of the investment bank’s Global Credit Finance businesses, Co-Chair of the Credit Markets Capital Committee and a member of the Firmwide Capital Committee. Prior to assuming that role in 2011, Mr. Maged served as Chief Underwriting Officer for the Americas and oversaw the U.S. Bank Debt Portfolio Group and US Loan Negotiation Group. From mid-2007 to the end of 2008, Mr. Maged was Head of Bridge Finance Capital Markets in the Americas Financing Group’s Leveraged Finance Group, where he coordinated the firm’s High Yield Bridge Lending and Syndication business. Prior to joining Goldman, Sachs & Co, Mr. Maged was Head of the Bridge Finance Group at Credit Suisse and also worked in the Loan Capital Markets Group at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette. Upon DLJ’s merger with Credit Suisse in 2000, Mr. Maged joined Credit Suisse’s Syndicated Loan Group and, in 2003, founded its Bridge Finance Group. Earlier in his career, Mr. Maged was a member of the West Coast Sponsor Coverage Group at Citigroup and the Derivatives Group at Republic National Bank, as well as a founding member of the Loan Syndication Group at Swiss Bank Corporation. Mr. Maged received a B.A. from Vassar College and an M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business.

Ms. Reddy is a Managing Director of Owl Rock Capital Partners LP, General Counsel of each of the Owl Rock Advisors and also serves as Vice President and Secretary of each of the Owl Rock BDCs and ORCC III. Prior to joining Owl Rock in 2019, Ms. Reddy was counsel at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she was responsible for direct alternative products, including private credit. Previously, Ms. Reddy was an attorney at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Ms. Reddy received a B.A. in English from Georgetown University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Reddy was a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Portfolio Managers

The management of our investment portfolio is the responsibility of the Adviser and the Investment Committee. We consider these individuals to be our portfolio managers. The Investment Team, is led by Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer and is supported by certain members of the Adviser's senior executive team and the Investment Committee. The Investment Team, under the Investment Committee's supervision, sources investment opportunities, conducts research, performs due diligence on potential investments, structures our investments and will monitor our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. The Investment

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Committee meets regularly to consider our investments, direct our strategic initiatives and supervise the actions taken by the Adviser on our behalf. In addition, the Investment Committee reviews and determines whether to make prospective investments and monitors the performance of the investment portfolio. Each investment opportunity requires the unanimous approval of the Investment Committee. Follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies may require the Investment Committee's approval beyond that obtained when the initial investment in the portfolio company was made. In addition, temporary investments, such as those in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, may require approval by the Investment Committee. The compensation packages of certain Investment Committee members from the Adviser include various combinations of discretionary bonuses and variable incentive compensation based primarily on performance for services provided.

None of the Adviser's investment professionals receive any direct compensation from us in connection with the management of our portfolio. Certain members of the Investment Committee, through their financial interests in the Adviser, are entitled to a portion of the profits earned by the Adviser, which includes any fees payable to the Adviser under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, less expenses incurred by the Adviser in performing its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

The Investment Team performs a similar role for Owl Rock Capital Corporation II. See "ITEM 1. BUSINESS – Affiliated Transactions" for a description of the Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy governing allocations of investments among us and other investment vehicles with similar or overlapping strategies, as well as a description of certain other relationships between us and the Adviser. See "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS —We may compete for capital and investment opportunities with other entities managed by our Adviser or its affiliates, subjecting our Adviser to certain conflicts of interests" for a discussion of potential conflicts of interests.

The members of the Investment Committee function as portfolio managers with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of our portfolio. The Investment Committee is comprised of Douglas I. Ostrover, Marc S. Lipschultz, Craig W. Packer and Alexis Maged. Information regarding the Investment Committee, is as follows:

 

Name

 

Year of Birth

Douglas I. Ostrover

 

1962

Marc S. Lipschultz

 

1969

Craig W. Packer

 

1966

Alexis Maged

 

1965

 

In addition to managing our investments, as of December 31, 2019, our portfolio managers also managed investments on behalf of the following entities:

Name

 

Entity

 

Investment Focus

 

Gross Assets

($ in millions)

 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation II

 

Business development company

 

U.S. middle-market lending

 

$

1,528.3

 

Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.

 

Business development company

 

U.S. middle-market lending

 

$

1,625.0

 

Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P.

 

Private Fund

 

 

 

U.S. middle-market lending

 

 

 

$

1,113.0

 

Owl Rock US Direct Lending SMA 2019 L.P.

 

Private Fund

 

 

 

U.S. middle-market lending

 

$

29.8

 

 

The management and incentive fees payable by Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P. are based on the gross assets and performance, respectively of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund, L.P. and Owl Rock US Direct Lending SMA 2019 L.P.

        Biographical information regarding the member of the Investment Committee, who is not a director or executive officer of the Company is as follows:

        Marc S. Lipschultz

        Mr. Lipschultz is a Co-Founder and the President of Owl Rock Capital Partners, the Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser, ORPFA and ORTA, and is a member of the Adviser's Investment Committee. Prior to founding Owl Rock, Mr. Lipschultz spent more than two decades at KKR, and he served on the firm's Management Committee and as the Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure. Mr. Lipschultz has a wide range of experience in alternative investments, including leadership roles in private equity, infrastructure and direct-asset investing. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Lipschultz was with Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and principal investment activities. He received an A.B. with honors and distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, from Stanford University and an M.B.A. with high distinction, Baker Scholar, from Harvard Business School. Mr. Lipschultz serves on the board of the Hess Corporation and is actively involved in a variety of nonprofit organizations, serving as a trustee or board member of the

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American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Mount Sinai Health System, Riverdale Country School and as the Chairman Emeritus of the board of directors of the 92nd Street Y.

        The table below shows the dollar range of shares of our common stock to be beneficially owned by the members of the Investment Committee as of February 14, 2020 stated as one of the following dollar ranges: None; $1-$10,000; $10,001- $50,000; $50,001-$100,000; or Over $100,000. For purposes of this Annual Report, the term "Fund Complex" is defined to include the Company, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.

 

Name

 

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Owl Rock Capital Corporation(1)(2)

 

 

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund Complex(1)(2)

 

Douglas I. Ostrover

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Marc S. Lipschultz

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Craig W. Packer

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Alexis Maged

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________

 

(1)

Beneficial ownership determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) promulgated under the 1934 Act.

 

(2)

The dollar range of equity securities of the Company beneficially owned by directors of the Company, if applicable, is calculated by multiplying the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $15.90 on February 14, 2020 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), times the number of shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned.

 

(3)

The dollar range of Equity Securities in the Fund Complex beneficially owned by directors of the Company, if applicable, is the sum of (x) the product obtained by multiplying the current net offering price of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, times the number of shares of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II beneficially owned, (y) the product obtained by multiplying the net asset value per share of Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. as of December 31, 2019 by the number of shares of Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. beneficially owned, and (z) the total dollar range of equity securities in the Company beneficially owned by the director.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

We do not currently have any employees and do not expect to have any employees. Services necessary for our business are provided by individuals who are employees of the Adviser or its affiliates, pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, as applicable. Our day to day investment and administrative operations are managed by the Adviser. Most of the services necessary for the origination and administration of our investment portfolio will be provided by investment professionals employed by the Adviser or its affiliates.

None of our executive officers will receive direct compensation from us. We will reimburse the Adviser the allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to our chief compliance officer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs (based on the percentage of time such individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs). The members of the Investment Committee, through their financial interests in the Adviser, are entitled to a portion of the profits earned by the Adviser, which includes any fees payable to the Adviser under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, less expenses incurred by the Adviser in performing its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Director Compensation

No compensation is expected to be paid to our directors who are “interested persons,” as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Our directors who do not also serve in an executive officer capacity for us or the Adviser are entitled to receive annual cash retainer fees, fees for participating in in person board and committee meetings and annual fees for serving as a committee chairperson, determined based on our net assets as of the end of each fiscal quarter. These directors are Edward D’Alelio, Christopher M. Temple, Eric Kaye and Brian Finn. We pay each independent director the following amounts for serving as a director:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Committee Chair Cash Retainer

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

Annual Cash Retainer

 

 

Board Meeting Fee

 

 

Chair of the Board

 

 

Audit

 

 

Committee Chair

 

 

Committee Meeting Fee

 

Pre-Exchange Listing (July 18, 2019)

 

$

100,000

 

 

$

2,500

 

 

$

25,000

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

5,000

 

 

$

1,000

 

Post-Listing Date (July 18, 2019)

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

2,500

 

 

$

25,000

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

5,000

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

We also reimburse each of the directors for all reasonable and authorized business expenses in accordance with our policies as in effect from time to time, including reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and each committee meeting not held concurrently with a board meeting.

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The table below sets forth the compensation received by each director from the Company and the Fund Complex for service during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019:

Net Asset Value

 

Fees Earned and Paid in Cash by the Company

 

 

Total Compensation from the Company

 

 

Total Compensation from the Fund Complex

 

Edward D'Alelio

 

$

168,190

 

 

$

168,190

 

 

$

506,271

 

Christopher M. Temple

 

$

160,190

 

 

$

160,190

 

 

$

490,271

 

Eric Kaye

 

$

149,190

 

 

$

149,190

 

 

$

465,771

 

Brian Finn

 

$

145,190

 

 

$

145,190

 

 

$

440,271

 

 

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These rules generally provide that a person is the beneficial owner of securities if such person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting thereof, or to dispose or direct the disposition thereof or has the right to acquire such powers within 60 days. The following table sets forth, as of February 14, 2020 the beneficial ownership according to information furnished to us by such persons or publicly available filings. Ownership information for those persons who beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock is based upon filings by such persons with the SEC and other information obtained from such persons of each current director, the nominees for director, the Company’s executive officers, the executive officers and directors as a group, and each person known to us to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

The percentage ownership is based on 394,952,667 shares of our common stock outstanding as of February 14, 2020. To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes to the table, each of the shareholders listed below has sole voting and/or investment power with respect to shares of our common stock beneficially owned by such shareholder.

Name and Address

 

Number of Shares Owned

 

 

Percentage of Class Outstanding

 

5% Owners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regents of the University of California(1)

 

 

43,960,361

 

 

 

11

%

Interested Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas I. Ostrover(2)

 

 

6,701,955

 

 

 

2

%

Craig W. Packer(3)

 

 

131,466

 

 

*

 

Alan Kirshenbaum

 

 

27,994

 

 

*

 

Independent Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Finn(4)

 

 

38,117

 

 

*

 

Edward D'Alelio

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Eric Kaye

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Christopher M. Temple

 

 

10,741

 

 

*

 

Executive Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Karen Hager

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Bryan Cole

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Alexis Maged

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

Neena Reddy

 

 

 

 

 

0

%

All officers and directors as a group (11 persons)(5)

 

 

6,910,273

 

 

 

2

%

________________

* Less than 1%

 

(1)

The address of Regents of the University of California is 1111 Broadway, 21st Floor, Oakland, CA 94607.

 

(2)

Includes 5,026,466 shares held directly by Mr. Ostrover and 1,675,489 shares held by DIO Family LLC, a Delaware limited liability company of which Julia Ostrover, Mr. Ostrover’s wife, is the sole manager. Mr. Ostrover disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

(3)

Includes 65,733 shares owned by Mr. Packer and 65,733 shares owned by Mr. Packer’s wife.

 

(4)

Shares are held by Marstar Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company of which Mr. Finn is the administrator. Mr. Finn disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

(5)

The address for each of the directors and officers is c/o Owl Rock Capital Corporation, 399 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

 

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Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned by Directors

The table below shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Company and the aggregate dollar range of equity securities of the Fund Complex that were beneficially owned by each director as of February 14, 2020 stated as one of the following dollar ranges: None; $1 $10,000; $10,001  $50,000; $50,001 $100,000; or Over $100,000. For purposes of this Form 10-K, the term “Fund Complex” is defined to include the Company, Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, and Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.

 

Name of Director

 

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Owl Rock Capital Corporation(1)(2)

 

 

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Fund Complex(1)(3)

 

Interested Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas I. Ostrover

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Craig W. Packer

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Alan Kirshenbaum

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Independent Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Finn

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

Edward D'Alelio

 

 

 

 

over $100,000

 

Eric Kaye

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher M. Temple

 

over $100,000

 

 

over $100,000

 

________________

 

(1)

Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a 1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.

 

(2)

The dollar range of equity securities of the Company beneficially owned by directors of the Company, if applicable, is calculated by multiplying the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $15.90 on February 14, 2020 on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), times the number of shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned.

 

(3)

The dollar range of Equity Securities in the Fund Complex beneficially owned by directors of the Company, if applicable, is the sum of: (1) the current net public offering price of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II’s common stock multiplied by the number of shares of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II’s common stock beneficially owned by the director, (2) the current net asset value per share of Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.’s common stock multiplied by the number of shares of Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.’s common stock beneficially owned by the director, and (3) the total dollar range of equity securities in the Company beneficially owned by the director.

 

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

We have entered into both the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement with the Adviser. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we will pay the Adviser a base management fee and an incentive fee. See “ITEM 1. BUSINESS —Investment Advisory Agreement” for a description of how the fees payable to the Adviser will be determined. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, we will reimburse the Adviser for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operations. In addition, the Adviser or its affiliates may engage in certain origination activities and receive attendant arrangement, structuring or similar fees.

Our executive officers, certain of our directors and certain other finance professionals of Owl Rock Capital Partners also serve as executives of the Owl Rock Advisers and officers and directors of the Company and certain professionals of Owl Rock Capital Partners and the Adviser are officers of Owl Rock Capital Securities LLC. In addition, our executive officers and directors and the members of the Adviser and members of its investment committee serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same, or a related, line of business as we do (including the Owl Rock Advisers) including serving on their respective investment committees and/or on the investment committees of investments funds, accounts or other investment vehicles managed by our affiliates which may have investment objective similar to our investment objective. At time we may compete with these other entities managed by the Adviser as well as entities managed by the other Owl Rock Advisers, including ORCC II, ORTF, and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund L.P. (the “Owl Rock Clients”), for capital and investment opportunities. As a result, we may not be given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by the Owl Rock Clients. This can create a potential conflict when allocating investment opportunities among us and such other Owl Rock Clients. An investment opportunity that is suitable for multiple clients of the Adviser and its affiliates may not be capable of being shared among some or all of such clients and affiliates due to the limited scale of the opportunity or other factors, including regulatory restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act. However, in order for the Adviser and its affiliates to fulfill their fiduciary duties to each of their clients, the Owl Rock Advisers have put in place an investment allocation policy that seeks to ensure the fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities over time and addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act.

 

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Allocation of Investment Opportunities

The Owl Rock Advisers intend to allocate investment opportunities in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and is consistent with its allocation policy, so that no client of the Adviser or its affiliates is disadvantaged in relation to any other client of the Adviser or its affiliates, taking into account such factors as the relative amounts of capital available for new investments, cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, the investment programs and portfolio positions of the participating investment accounts, the clients for which participation is appropriate, targeted leverage level, targeted asset mix and any other factors deemed appropriate.

The Owl Rock Advisers have put in place an investment allocation policy that seeks to ensure the equitable allocation of investment opportunities and addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act. When we engage in co-investments as permitted by the exemptive relief described below, we will do so in a manner consistent with the Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy. In situations where co-investment with other entities managed by the Adviser or its affiliates is not permitted or appropriate, such as when there is an opportunity to invest in different securities of the same issuer, a committee comprised of certain executive officers of the Owl Rock Advisers (including executive officers of the Adviser) along with other officers and employees, will need to decide whether we or such other entity or entities will proceed with the investment. The allocation committee will make these determinations based on the Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy, which generally requires that such opportunities be offered to eligible accounts in a manner that will be fair and equitable over time.

The Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy is designed to manage the potential conflicts of interest between the Adviser's fiduciary obligations to us and its or its affiliates' similar fiduciary obligations to other clients, including ORCC II, ORTF and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund; however, there can be no assurance that the Owl Rock Advisers’ efforts to allocate any particular investment opportunity fairly among all clients for whom such opportunity is appropriate will result in an allocation of all or part of such opportunity to us. Not all conflicts of interest can be expected to be resolved in our favor.

The allocation of investment opportunities among us and any of the other investment funds sponsored or accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates may not always, and often will not, be proportional. In general, pursuant to the Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy, the process for making an allocation determination includes an assessment as to whether a particular investment opportunity (including any follow-on investment in, or disposition from, an existing portfolio company held by the Company or another investment fund or account) is suitable for us or another investment fund or account including ORCC II, ORTF and Owl Rock First Lien Master Fund. In making this assessment, the Owl Rock Advisers may consider a variety of factors, including, without limitation: the investment objectives, guidelines and strategies applicable to the investment fund or account; the nature of the investment, including its risk-return profile and expected holding period; portfolio diversification and concentration concerns; the liquidity needs of the investment fund or account; the ability of the investment fund or account to accommodate structural, timing and other aspects of the investment process; the life cycle of the investment fund or account; legal, tax and regulatory requirements and restrictions, including, as applicable, compliance with the 1940 Act (including requirements and restrictions pertaining to co-investment opportunities discussed below); compliance with existing agreements of the investment fund or account; the available capital of the investment fund or account; diversification requirements for BDCs or RICs; the gross asset value and net asset value of the investment fund or account; the current and targeted leverage levels for the investment fund or account; and portfolio construction considerations. The relevance of each of these criteria will vary from investment opportunity to investment opportunity. In circumstances where the investment objectives of multiple investment funds or accounts regularly overlap, while the specific facts and circumstances of each allocation decision will be determinative, the Owl Rock Advisers may afford prior decisions precedential value.

Pursuant to the Owl Rock Advisers' allocation policy, if through the foregoing analysis, it is determined that an investment opportunity is appropriate for multiple investment funds or accounts, the Owl Rock Advisers generally will determine the appropriate size of the opportunity for each such investment fund or account. If an investment opportunity falls within the mandate of two or more investment funds or accounts, and there are no restrictions on such funds or accounts investing with each other, then each investment fund or account will receive the amount of the investment that it is seeking, as determined based on the criteria set forth above.

Certain allocations may be more advantageous to us relative to one or all of the other investment funds, or vice versa. While the Owl Rock Advisers will seek to allocate investment opportunities in a way that it believes in good faith is fair and equitable over time, there can be no assurance that our actual allocation of an investment opportunity, if any, or terms on which the allocation is made, will be as favorable as they would be if the conflicts of interest to which the Adviser may be subject did not exist.

Exemptive Relief

We, the Adviser and certain of our affiliates have been granted exemptive relief by the SEC to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to such exemptive relief, we generally are permitted to co-invest with certain of our affiliates if a "required majority" (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our shareholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our shareholders and is consistent with our

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investment objective and strategies, and (3) the investment by our affiliates would not disadvantage us, and our participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which our affiliates are investing. The Owl Rock Advisers' investment allocation policy incorporates the conditions of the exemptive relief. As a result of the exemptive relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolio of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp. and/or other funds established by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the exemptive relief.

 

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

The Audit Committee is required to review and approve any transactions with related persons (as such term is defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K)

 

License Agreement

We have entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”), pursuant to which an affiliate of Owl Rock Capital Partners has granted us a non‑exclusive license to use the name “Owl Rock.” Under the License Agreement, we have a right to use the Owl Rock name for so long as the Adviser or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we have no legal right to the “Owl Rock” name or logo.

 

Material Non‑Public Information

Our senior management, members of the Adviser’s investment committee and other investment professionals from the Adviser may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, companies in which we invest or in which we are considering making an investment. Through these and other relationships with a company, these individuals may obtain material non‑public information that might restrict our ability to buy or sell the securities of such company under the policies of the company or applicable law.

 

Director Independence

Pursuant to our certificate of incorporation, a majority of the Board will at all times consist of directors who are not “interested persons” of us, of the Adviser, or of any of our or its respective affiliates, as defined in the 1940 Act. Under Section 303A.00 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, a director of a business development company (“BDC”) is considered to be independent if he or she is not an “interested person” of ours, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. We refer to these directors as our “Independent Directors.”

Consistent with these considerations, after review of all relevant transactions and relationships between each director, or any of his or her family members, and the Company, the Adviser, or of any of their respective affiliates, the Board has determined that each of Messrs. Finn, Kaye, Temple, and D'Alelio is independent, has no material relationship with the Company, and is not an “interested person” (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Company. Messrs. Ostrover, Packer, and Kirshenbaum are considered "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company since they are employed by the Adviser.

 

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

KPMG LLP, New York, New York, has been appointed by the Board to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. KPMG LLP acted as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company knows of no direct financial or material indirect financial interest of KPMG LLP in the Company. A representative of KPMG LLP will be available to answer questions during the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so.

 

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Fees

Set forth in the table below are audit fees, audit related fees, tax fees and all other fees billed to the Company by KPMG LLP for professional services performed for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019

 

 

For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2018

 

Audit Fees

 

$

1,243,000

 

 

$

852,200

 

Audit-Related Fees(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Fees

 

 

94,765

 

 

 

100,475

 

All Other Fees(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fees

 

$

1,337,765

 

 

$

952,675

 

________________

 

(1)

“Audit‑Related Fees” are those fees billed to the Company by KPMG LLP for services provided by KPMG LLP.

 

(2)

“All Other Fees” are those fees, if any, billed to the Company by KPMG LLP in connection with permitted non‑audit services.

 

Pre‑Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee has established a pre‑approval policy that describes the permitted audit, audit‑related, tax and other services to be provided by KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The policy requires that the Audit Committee pre‑approve the audit and non‑audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such service does not impair the auditor’s independence.

Any requests for audit, audit‑related, tax and other services that have not received general pre‑approval must be submitted to the Audit Committee for specific pre‑approval, irrespective of the amount, and cannot commence until such approval has been granted. Normally, pre‑approval is provided at regularly scheduled meetings of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee does not delegate its responsibilities to pre‑approve services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm to management.

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as part of this annual report:

 

(1)

Financial Statements – Financial statements are included in Item 8. See the Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

 

 

(2)

Financial Statement Schedules – None. We have omitted financial statement schedules because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated statements or notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K.

 

 

(3)

Exhibits – The following is a list of all exhibits filed as a part of this annual report on Form 10-K, including those incorporated by reference

 

Please note that the agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-K are included to provide information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about us or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement that have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

 

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

3.1

 

Articles of Amendment and Restatement, dated March 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 11, 2016).


3.2

 


Articles of Amendment, dated April 30, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 30, 2019).


3.3

 


Bylaws, dated January 11, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 11, 2016).


4.1


 


Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on March 3, 2016).


4.2


 


Indenture, dated April 10, 2019, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-233186) filed on September 20, 2019).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of First Supplemental Indenture between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, including the form of global note attached thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(4) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-225373) filed on April 3, 2019).


4.4


 


Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 8, 2019, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, including the form of global note attached thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(5) to Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-233186) filed on October 8, 2019).

 

 

 

4.5

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2020, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, including the form of global note attached thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(7) to Post-Effective Amendment No.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-233186) filed on January 22, 2020).

 

 

 

4.6*

 

Description of Securities.

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10.1


 


Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan effective as of May 9, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2017).(


10.2

 


Second Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-231946) filed on June 25, 2019).


10.3


 


Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 27, 2019, between the Company and the Adviser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2019).


10.4

 


Custody Agreement by and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated February 24, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 11, 2016).


10.5


 


Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 11, 2016).


10.6


 


Administration Agreement between the Company and the Adviser, dated March 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 11, 2016).


10.7


 


License Agreement between the Company and Owl Rock Capital Partners LP, dated March 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on April 11, 2016).


10.8


 


Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Securities,  LLC, dated August 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2016).


10.9


 


Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A., dated February 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2017).


10.10


 


Lender Joinder Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January 4, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2017).


10.11


 


Lender Joinder Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated March 13, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2017).


10.12


 


Sebago Lake LLC Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement by and between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and Regents of the University of California, dated June 20, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on June 22, 2017).

 

 

 

10.13

 

First Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company, the lenders party thereto and SunTrust Bank, dated July 17, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2017).


10.14


 


First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and other lenders party thereto, dated November 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 8, 2017).


10.15


 


Lender Agreement between the Company and PNC Bank, National Association, dated November 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 8, 2017).


10.16


 


Lender Agreement between California Bank and Trust, dated December 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4, 2017).


10.17


 


Note Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the purchasers party thereto, dated December 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 22, 2017).

138


 


10.18


 


Loan and Servicing Agreement, by and among the Company, as Transferor and Servicer, ORCC Financing LLC, as Borrower, Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc., as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as the Collateral Agent and the Account Bank, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian and the banks

and financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders, dated December 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 22, 2017).


10.19


 


Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and ORCC Financing LLC, dated as of December 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 22, 2017).


10.20


 


Lender Joinder Agreement by and among Comerica, Wells Fargo and the Company, dated January 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on January 3, 2018).


10.21


 


First Omnibus Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A., dated March 29, 2018. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2018).


10.22


 


Credit Agreement dated May 22, 2018, by and among ORCC Financing II LLC, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on May 23, 2018).


10.23


 


Sale and Contribution Agreement dated May 22, 2018, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as Seller, and ORCC Financing II LLC, as Purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on May 23, 2018).


10.24


 


Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company and SunTrust Bank and Bank of America, N.A., dated June 21, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (k)(20) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-225373) filed on June 25, 2018).

 

 

 

10.25

 

Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Servicing Agreement, by and among the Company, as Servicer, ORCC Financing LLC, as Borrower, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as a Lender, Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc., as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as the Collateral Agent and the Account Bank and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian, dated March 20, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2018).


10.26


 


Amendment No. 2 to Loan and Servicing Agreement, by and among the Company, as Servicer, ORCC Financing LLC, as Borrower, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as a Lender, Morgan Stanley Asset Funding Inc., as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as the Collateral Agent and the Account Bank and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian, dated September 7, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2018).


10.27


 


Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among ORCC Financing II, as Borrower, Various Lenders, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC as Document Custodian, dated as of October 10, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2018).


10.28

 


Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement between the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and other lenders party thereto, dated October 9, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2018).


10.29


 


Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2018, by and among ORCC Financing III LLC, as Borrower, Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as Equityholder and Services Provider, the Lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Facility Agent, the other Agents parties thereto, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 19, 2018).

 

 

 


10.30


 


Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2018, by and between Owl Rock Capital Corporation and ORCC Financing III LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 19, 2018).

139


 


10.31


 


Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2018, by and among ORCC Financing II LLC, as Borrower, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Custodian, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Document Custodian, and the lenders identified therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 21, 2018).


10.32


 


Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated February 1,2019, between the Company, Wells Fargo, National Association and other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2019).


10.33


 


First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Operating Company Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2019, between the Company and Regents of the University of California (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2019).


10.34

 


Waiver Agreement, dated February 27, 2019, between the Company and the Adviser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2019).

 

 

 

10.35

 

Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2019 among Owl Rock Capital Corporation, the Lenders party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K, filed on April 3, 2019).


10.36

 


Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2019, by and among Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., as issuer, Owl Rock CLO I, LLC, as co-issuer, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019).


10.37


 


The Class-A Credit Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2019, by and among Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., as borrower, Owl Rock CLO I, LLC, as co-borrower, various financial institutions and other persons, as lenders, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral trustee and loan agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019).


10.38


 


Collateral Management Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2019, between Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., as issuer, and Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC, as collateral manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019).


10.39


 


Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2019, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as seller and Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., as purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019).


10.40


 


Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2019, between ORCC Financing II LLC, as seller and Owl Rock CLO I, Ltd., as purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2019).


10.41


 


Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2019, among ORCC Financing IV LLC, as borrower, the lenders referred to therein, Société Général, as Administrative Agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator, Custodian and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Document Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2019).


10.42


 


Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2019, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as Seller and ORCC Financing IV LLC, as Purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2019).

 

 

 

140


 

10.43

 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2019, among ORCC Financing IV LLC, as borrower, Société Général, as administrative agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and collateral custodian, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as document custodian, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2019).

 

 

 

10.44

*

Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2019, by and among ORCC Financing II LLC, as Borrower, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Custodian, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Document Custodian, and the lenders identified therein.

 

 

 

10.45

 

Fourth Amendment to Credit Facility, dated as of November 22, 2019, by and among ORCC Financing II LLC, as borrower, Natixis, New York Branch, as administrative agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and collateral custodian, Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as document custodian and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2019).

 

10.46

 

Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, by and among Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., as issuer, Owl Rock CLO II, LLC, as co-issuer, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2019).

 

 

 

10.47

 

Collateral Management Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, between Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., as issuer, and Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC, as collateral manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2019).

 

 

 

10.48

 

Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, between Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as seller and Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., as purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2019).

 

 

 

10.49

 

Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, between ORCC Financing III LLC, as seller and Owl Rock CLO II, Ltd., as purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2019).

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Ethics of Owl Rock Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (r) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-225373) filed on June 25, 2018).

 

 

 

21.1*

 

Subsidiary List

 

 

 

23.1*

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2**

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

99.1*

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Supplemental Information.

________________

*Filed herein.

**Furnished herein.

141


 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

Not applicable.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

Owl Rock Capital Corporation

 

 

 

 

Date: February 19, 2020

 

By:

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

 

 

 

Alan Kirshenbaum

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Craig W. Packer and Alan Kirshenbaum, and each of them, such person’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal December 31, 2019, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities on February 19, 2020.

 

 

 

Name

 

Title

 

 

 

/s/ Craig W. Packer

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Craig W. Packer

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

 

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director

Alan Kirshenbaum

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Douglas I. Ostrover

 

Director

Douglas I. Ostrover

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Edward D’Alelio

 

Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Edward D’Alelio

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Christopher M. Temple

 

Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

Christopher M. Temple

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Eric Kaye

 

Director and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee

Eric Kaye

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Brian Finn

 

Director

Brian Finn

 

 

 

 

 

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