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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

or

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

Commission file number 814-00998

 

 

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   46-2176593

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 West Street, New York, New York   10282
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 902-0300

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report.

 

 

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  X    NO  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer:      Accelerated filer:   X    Non-accelerated filer:      Smaller reporting company:  
          (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)     
Emerging growth company   X               

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.    X

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding at November 2, 2017 was 40,130,665.

 

 

 


GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

 

    

INDEX

   PAGE
PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION        4
ITEM 1.    Financial Statements        4
   Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016        4
   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and 2016 (Unaudited)        5
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and 2016 (Unaudited)        6
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and 2016 (Unaudited)        7
   Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016        8
   Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)        14
ITEM 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations        41
ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk        65
ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures        65
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION        66
ITEM 1.    Legal Proceedings        66
ITEM 1A.    Risk Factors        66
ITEM 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds        66
ITEM 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities        66
ITEM 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures        66
ITEM 5.    Other Information        66
ITEM 6.    Exhibits        66
SIGNATURES        68

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” or the negatives of, or other variations on, these terms or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. Our forward-looking statements include information in this report regarding general domestic and global economic conditions, our future financing plans, our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”) and the expected performance of, and the yield on, our portfolio companies. There may be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. The factors listed under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. The occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this report could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report speaks only as of the date of this report. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Under Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to statements made in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

 

   

our future operating results;

   

changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets;

   

uncertainty surrounding the financial and political stability of the United States, the European Union and China;

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

   

the impact of increased competition;

   

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

   

the ability of our prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

   

the relative and absolute performance of our investment adviser;

   

our expected financings and investments;

   

the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;

   

our ability to make distributions;

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

   

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

   

the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures;

   

the effect of changes in tax laws and regulations and interpretations thereof;

   

our ability to maintain our status as a BDC and a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

   

actual and potential conflicts of interest with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and its affiliates;

   

general price and volume fluctuations in the stock market;

   

the ability of our investment adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

   

the impact on our business from new or amended legislation or regulations; and

   

the availability of credit and/or our ability to access the equity and capital markets.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
  December 31, 2016
Assets     
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $1,015,440 and $1,055,203, respectively)    $ 989,904     $ 1,004,793  
Non-controlled affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $107,223 and $89,715, respectively)      93,669       84,103  
Controlled affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $94,342 and $77,592, respectively)      95,114       78,394  
Investments in affiliated money market fund (cost of $3 and $1, respectively)      3       1  
Cash      11,967       4,565  

Interest and dividends receivable from non-controlled/affiliated investments and non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

     7,617       7,841  
Dividend receivable from controlled affiliated investments      2,350       1,925  
Other income receivable from controlled affiliated investments      1,096       2,212  
Deferred financing costs      5,107       6,018  
Deferred offering costs      160       605  
Other assets      699       76  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets    $ 1,207,686     $ 1,190,533  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities     
Debt (net of debt issuance costs of $3,945 and $4,598, respectively)    $ 443,805     $ 498,152  
Interest and other debt expenses payable      2,842       1,569  
Management fees payable      4,369       4,406  
Incentive fees payable      4,624       1,474  
Distribution payable      18,049       16,349  
Accrued offering costs      527       518  
Directors’ fees payable      175       8  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities      2,136       2,920  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities    $ 476,527     $ 525,396  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)     
Net Assets     
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)    $     $  

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (200,000,000 shares authorized, 40,109,905 and 36,331,662 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)

     40       36  
Paid-in capital in excess of par      801,048       719,847  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)      (64,362     (23,729
Accumulated undistributed net investment income      34,172       25,624  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      (38,318     (55,220
Allocated income tax expense      (1,421     (1,421
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS    $ 731,159     $ 665,137  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS    $ 1,207,686     $ 1,190,533  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share    $ 18.23     $ 18.31  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
  For the nine months ended
September 30,
     2017   2016   2017   2016
Investment Income:      
From non-controlled/non-affiliated investments:         

Interest income

   $ 28,204     $ 29,259     $ 85,383     $ 84,879  

Dividend income

           633             1,890  

Other income

     1,255       756       2,090       1,153  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

     29,459       30,648       87,473       87,922  
From non-controlled affiliated investments:         

Payment-in-kind

     1,885       54       5,287       54  

Interest income

     354       333       1,476       333  

Dividend income

     7       10       20       32  

Other income

     7       6       19       6  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliated investments

     2,253       403       6,802       425  
From controlled affiliated investments:         

Dividend income

     2,350       1,825       7,250       4,650  

Other income

     350       1,074       1,096       1,618  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income from controlled affiliated investments

     2,700       2,899       8,346       6,268  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income    $ 34,412     $ 33,950     $ 102,621     $ 94,615  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:         

Interest and other debt expenses

   $ 4,884     $ 3,628     $ 14,235     $ 9,909  

Management fees

     4,369       4,292       13,181       12,606  

Incentive fees

     4,624       5,459       9,595       8,948  

Professional fees

     509       637       1,443       1,818  

Administration, custodian and transfer agent fees

     219       213       608       654  

Directors’ fees

     177       263       525       743  

Other expenses

     302       487       925       1,122  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses    $ 15,084     $ 14,979     $ 40,512     $ 35,800  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES    $ 19,328     $ 18,971     $ 62,109     $ 58,815  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excise tax expense    $ 383     $ 294     $ 1,116     $ 728  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAXES    $ 18,945     $ 18,677     $ 60,993     $ 58,087  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions:         
Net realized gain (loss) from:         

Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments

   $ 138     $ (21,993   $ (38,138   $ (21,993

Non-controlled affiliated investments

     (2,495           (2,495      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:         

Non controlled/non-affiliated investments

     (341     23,891       24,874       (3,824

Non controlled affiliated investments

     1,574       1,353       (7,942     864  

Controlled affiliated investments

     291       735       (30     1,930  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)    $ (833   $ 3,986     $ (23,731   $ (23,023
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS    $ 18,112     $ 22,663     $ 37,262     $ 35,064  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) per share (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.47     $ 0.51     $ 1.60     $ 1.60  

Earnings per share (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.45     $ 0.62     $ 0.98     $ 0.97  

Weighted average shares outstanding

     40,106,702       36,320,014       38,130,304       36,312,852  

Distributions declared per share

   $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 1.35     $ 1.35  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:     

Net investment income

   $ 60,993     $ 58,087  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (40,633     (21,993

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     16,902       (1,030
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations    $ 37,262     $ 35,064  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to stockholders from:     

Net investment income

   $ (52,445   $ (49,023
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions to stockholders    $ (52,445   $ (49,023
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions:     

Issuance of common stock (3,737,500 and 0 shares, respectively)

   $ 80,288     $  

Reinvestment of stockholder distributions (40,743 and 14,492 shares, respectively)

     917       279  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions    $ 81,205     $ 279  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS    $ 66,022     $ (13,680
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at beginning of period    $ 665,137     $ 688,650  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period    $ 731,159     $ 674,970  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

   $ 34,172     $ 23,415  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:    $ 37,262     $ 35,064  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

    

Purchases of investments

     (494,609     (219,901

Payment-in-kind

     (5,177     (368

Investments in affiliated money market fund, net

     (2     10,114  

Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments

     472,443       139,493  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

     40,633       21,993  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (16,902     1,030  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net

     (7,785     (4,151

Amortization of deferred financing and debt issuance costs

     1,484       908  

Amortization of original issue discount on convertible notes

     92        
Increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities:     

(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold

           313  

(Increase) decrease in interest and dividends receivable

     (201     516  

(Increase) decrease in other income receivable

     1,116       (937

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (623     162  

Increase (decrease) in interest and other debt expenses payable

     1,282       (100

Increase (decrease) in management fees payable

     (37     54  

Increase (decrease) in incentive fees payable

     3,150       5,323  

Increase (decrease) in directors’ fees payable

     167       226  

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (784     (1,207
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities    $ 31,509     $ (11,468
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:     

Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net of underwriting costs)

   $ 81,571     $  

Offering costs paid

     (829     (40

Distributions paid

     (49,828     (48,737

Deferred financing and debt issuance costs paid

     (21     (45

Borrowings on debt

     405,350       195,500  

Repayments of debt

     (460,350     (143,250
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities    $ (24,107   $ 3,428  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash      7,402       (8,040
Cash, beginning of period      4,565       22,710  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period    $ 11,967     $ 14,670  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental and non-cash financing activities     
Interest expense paid    $ 10,601     $ 8,803  
Accrued but unpaid excise tax expense    $ 1,079     $ 722  
Accrued but unpaid deferred financing and debt issuance costs    $ 52     $ 8  
Accrued but unpaid offering costs    $ 527     $  
Accrued but unpaid distributions    $ 18,049     $ 16,345  
Reinvestment of stockholder distributions    $ 917     $ 279  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2017

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Company   Industry   Interest   Maturity     Par Amount     Cost     Fair Value  
Investments at Fair Value – 161.21% # *  
Corporate Debt (1) – 143.99%  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt – 48.65%  
Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.(2)   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   9.75%     10/15/2020     $ 20,000     $ 20,000     $ 20,100  
Continuum Managed Services LLC(+) (3)   IT Services   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)     06/08/2023       21,606       21,034       21,012  
Continuum Managed Services LLC(3) (4) (5)   IT Services   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)     06/08/2023       1,800       (46     (49
Continuum Managed Services LLC(3) (4) (5)   IT Services   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)     06/08/2022       2,220       (57     (61
Dade Paper & Bag, LLC (+) (3) (6)   Distributors   L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)     06/10/2024       11,072       10,858       10,851  
Elemica, Inc.(+) (6)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     07/07/2021       41,969       41,120       41,234  
Elemica, Inc.(4) (5) (6)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     07/07/2021       6,000       (119     (105
Heligear Acquisition Co.(2) (6)   Aerospace & Defense   10.25%     10/15/2019       17,500       17,352       17,762  
Infinity Sales Group(+++) (6)   Media   L + 10.50% (1.00% Floor)     11/21/2018       29,273       29,096       27,809  
Iracore International Holdings, Inc.^ (+) (6)   Energy Equipment & Services   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     04/12/2021       3,389       3,389       3,389  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (+++) (6) (7) (12)   Construction & Engineering   L + 8.00% PIK     07/02/2018       10,483       10,372       9,671  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (6) (7) (8) (12)   Construction & Engineering       07/02/2018       3,643       1,126        
Legacy Buyer Corp.(+++) (6)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     10/24/2019       24,689       24,445       24,195  
Legacy Buyer Corp.(4) (5) (6)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     10/24/2019       2,500       (25     (50
Madison-Kipp Corporation(+) (6)   Machinery   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     05/26/2020       33,540       33,135       33,372  
Netvoyage Corporation(+) (3) (6)   Software   L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)     03/24/2022       7,849       7,704       7,711  
Netvoyage Corporation(3) (4) (5) (6)   Software   L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)     03/24/2022       654       (12     (11
SF Home Décor, LLC(+++) (3)   Household Products   L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)     07/13/2022       21,133       20,518       20,499  
The Merit Distribution Group, LLC(+++) (6)   Distributors   L + 11.25% (0.50% Floor)     04/08/2021       24,250       23,777       24,250  
US Med Acquisition, Inc.(+++) (6)   Health Care Equipment & Supplies   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     08/13/2021       30,341       29,905       29,431  
Vexos, Inc.(+++) (6)   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)     10/09/2019       37,797       37,426       36,474  
Xactly Corporation(+) (3)   Internet Software & Services   L + 7.25% (1.00% Floor)     07/29/2022       19,800       19,415       19,404  
Xactly Corporation(3) (4) (5)   Internet Software & Services   L + 7.25% (1.00% Floor)     07/29/2022       1,697       (33     (34
Yasso, Inc.(++) (3) (6)   Food Products   L + 7.75% (1.00% Floor)     03/23/2022       9,055       8,889       8,873  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

          359,269       355,727  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche (9) – 37.53%  
Associations, Inc.(+++) (6)   Real Estate Management & Development   L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)     12/23/2019       57,690       57,109       57,402  
Avenue Stores, LLC(+) (6)   Specialty Retail   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     09/19/2019       30,000       29,657       30,000  
Bolttech Mannings, Inc.(+++) (6) (10)   Commercial Services & Supplies   L + 7.75% (1.00% Floor)     12/21/2018       40,342       40,095       17,347  
Intelligent Document Solutions, Inc.(+++) (3)   Diversified Financial Services   L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)     08/31/2022       11,900       11,607       11,602  
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.(+++) (6)   Leisure Equipment & Products   L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)     10/10/2019       11,165       11,055       10,327  
myON, LLC(+) (3) (6)   Internet Software & Services   L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)     02/17/2022       7,100       6,972       6,976  
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (+++) (6)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 9.00% (1.25% Floor) PIK     06/06/2019       56,928       53,950       49,243  
Pro-Pet, LLC(+) (6)   Household Products   L + 7.25% (0.75% Floor)     11/21/2019       31,600       31,214       29,546  
Smarsh, Inc.(+) (3) (6)   Software   L + 7.88% (1.00% Floor)     03/31/2021       17,756       17,463       17,445  
The Service Companies Inc.(+++) (6)   Professional Services   L + 10.25% (1.00% Floor)     03/26/2019       45,085       44,752       44,521  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

    303,874       274,409  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt – 57.36%            
American Dental Partners, Inc.(+++) (3) (6)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)     09/25/2023       8,500       8,300       8,309  
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++) (6)   Distributors   L + 13.00% (1.00% Floor)     12/15/2022       30,000       29,249       30,000  
Country Fresh Holdings, LLC(+++) (3)   Food Products   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)     10/02/2023       9,400       9,216       9,212  
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+)   Software   L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)     02/23/2024       59,500       58,374       58,905  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2017 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Company   Industry   Interest   Maturity   Par Amount     Cost     Fair Value  
DuBois Chemicals, Inc.(+) (3) (6)   Chemicals   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)   03/15/2025   $ 20,700     $ 20,255     $ 20,493  
ERC Finance, LLC(+) (3)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)   09/21/2025     19,800       19,356       19,355  
Global Tel*Link Corporation(+++)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 7.75% (1.25% Floor)   11/23/2020     28,000       27,711       27,860  
IHS Intermediate Inc.(+++) (6)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)   07/20/2022     10,000       9,847       9,525  
Market Track, LLC(+) (3) (6)   Internet Catalog & Retail   L + 7.75% (1.00% Floor)   06/05/2025     22,200       21,553       21,534  
MedPlast Holdings, Inc.(++) (6)   Health Care Equipment & Supplies   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)   06/06/2023     46,500       45,418       45,453  
MPI Products LLC(+++) (6)   Auto Components   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)   01/30/2020     20,000       19,846       19,850  
National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC(+++) (3) (6)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)   12/02/2024     19,100       18,545       18,527  
Oasis Outsourcing Holdings, Inc.(+) (3)   Diversified Financial Services   L + 7.25% (1.00% Floor)   07/01/2024     22,760       22,427       22,419  
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.(+++)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)   04/30/2021     5,000       4,971       4,758  
PPC Industries Inc.(+++) (3)   Containers & Packaging   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)   05/08/2025     8,330       8,250       8,309  
Reddy Ice Corporation(+++)   Food Products   L + 9.50% (1.25% Floor)   11/01/2019     13,500       13,240       12,656  
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.(+++++)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 7.75% (1.25% Floor)   04/30/2021     20,000       19,874       20,017  
SMB Shipping Logistics, LLC(++++) (3) (6)   Air Freight & Logistics   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)   02/03/2025     25,000       24,647       24,625  
SW Holdings, LLC(+++) (6)   Media   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)   12/30/2021     14,265       14,057       14,051  
Zep Inc.(+) (3)   Chemicals   L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)   08/11/2025     23,800       23,208       23,502  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

          418,344       419,360  
Unsecured Debt – 0.45%  
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^ (6)   Aerospace & Defense   12.00% PIK   12/15/2019     3,300       3,300       3,300  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unsecured Debt

          3,300       3,300  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Debt           1,084,787       1,052,796  
Portfolio Company   Industry   Coupon        Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Preferred Stock (1) – 1.70%  
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^ (6) (8)   Aerospace & Defense         1,108,333     $ 10,185     $ 11,815  
Conergy Asia Holdings, Ltd.^ (7) (8) (13)   Construction & Engineering         600,000       600       600  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (6) (7) (10) (12)   Construction & Engineering   8.00% PIK       52,899       778        
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (6) (8)   Diversified Telecommunication Services         263       187        
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

          11,750       12,415  
Common Stock (1) – 2.51%  
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^ (6) (8)   Aerospace & Defense         453,383       2,393       4,833  
Conergy Asia Holdings, Ltd.^ (6) (7) (8) (13)   Construction & Engineering         2,000       4,700       3,474  

Continuum Managed Services LLC -
Class A(3) (6) (8)

  IT Services         733       733       733  

Continuum Managed Services LLC -
Class B(3) (6) (8)

  IT Services         496,698       7       7  
Iracore International Holdings, Inc.^ (6) (8)   Energy Equipment & Services         28,898       7,003       6,213  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^(6) (7) (8) (12)   Construction & Engineering         1,399,556              
myON, LLC(3) (6) (8)   Internet Software & Services         16,087       600       600  
National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC(3) (6) (8)   Health Care Providers & Services         600       600       600  
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (6) (8)   Diversified Telecommunication Services         595,215       3        
Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.^^^ (7) (8) (14)   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels         3,579,988       9,237       1,131  
Yasso, Inc.(3) (6) (8)   Food Products         850       850       771  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

            26,126       18,362  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2017 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Company                  LLC Interest     Cost     Fair Value  
Investment Funds & Vehicles (1) – 13.01%  
Senior Credit Fund, LLC^^ (7)         $ 94,342     $ 94,342     $ 95,114  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Funds & Vehicles

          94,342       95,114  
          Yield        Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund (1) – 0.00% #*  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares   0.91%(11)       3,420       3       3  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund

          3       3  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 161.21%           $ 1,217,008     $ 1,178,690  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (61.21%)         $ (447,531
           

 

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.00%             $ 731,159  
           

 

 

 

 

#   

Percentages are based on net assets.

*   

Unless otherwise indicated, all investments are domiciled in the United States.

^   

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^   

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the investment is deemed to be a “controlled affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^^   

The investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because it falls under the definition of “affiliated person” in the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the Company.

(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.23%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 2 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 2 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.27%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.33%.

(++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 6 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 6 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.51%.

(+++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1week LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 week LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.21%.

(1)   

Assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt”.

(2)   

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. As of September 30, 2017, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $37,862 or 5.18% of the Company’s net assets.

(3)   

Represent co-investments 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 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

(4)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(5)   

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.

(6)   

The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement”.

(7)   

The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of September 30, 2017 the aggregate fair value of non-qualifying assets was $109,990 or 9.11% of the Company’s total assets.

(8)   

Non-income producing security.

(9)   

In exchange for the greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion of the Company’s unitranche loan investment generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portions.

(10)   

The investment was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2017.

(11)   

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2017.

(12)   

The investment is domiciled in Germany. As of September 30, 2017 the aggregate fair value of investments domiciled in Germany was $9,671 or 1.32% of net assets.

(13)   

The investment is domiciled in Singapore. As of September 30, 2017 the aggregate fair value of investments domiciled in Singapore was $4,074 or 0.56% of net assets.

(14)   

The investment is domiciled in Canada.

L – LIBOR

PIK – Payment-In-Kind

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

10


Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2016

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Portfolio Company   Industry   Interest   Maturity     Par Amount     Cost     Fair Value  
Investments at Fair Value – 175.50%#  
Corporate Debt (1) – 160.95%  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt – 63.30%  
Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.(2)   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   9.75%     10/15/2020     $ 20,000     $ 20,000     $ 18,325  
Data Driven Delivery Systems, LLC(++)   Health Care Technology   L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)     05/30/2019       69,619       67,609       69,619  
Dispensing Dynamics International(2)   Building Products   12.50%     01/01/2018       24,000       24,359       23,520  
Elemica, Inc.(+)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     07/07/2021       42,288       41,308       41,336  
Elemica, Inc.(3) (4)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     07/07/2021       6,000       (139 )     (135 )
Heligear Acquisition Co.(2)   Aerospace & Defense   10.25%     10/15/2019       17,500       17,289       17,894  
Infinity Sales Group(+)   Media   L + 10.50% (1.00% Floor)     11/21/2018       30,803       30,518       28,724  
Iracore International Holdings, Inc.(2) (5) (6)   Energy Equipment & Services   9.50%     06/01/2018       24,250       21,321       6,911  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (7)   Construction & Engineering   F + 8.20% and 3.50% PIK     07/02/2018       12,767       12,727       12,767  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (++) (7)   Construction & Engineering   L + 8.20%     07/02/2018       2,400       2,392       2,400  
Legacy Buyer Corp.(++)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     10/24/2019       27,470       27,120       26,508  
Legacy Buyer Corp.(++) (3)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     10/24/2019       2,500       1,668       1,612  
Madison-Kipp Corporation(+)   Machinery   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     05/26/2020       36,696       36,153       36,420  
Perfect Commerce, LLC(++)   Internet Software & Services   L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)     06/30/2020       37,418       36,740       37,605  
The Merit Distribution Group, LLC(++)   Distributors   L + 11.25% (0.50% Floor)     04/08/2021       30,000       29,329       29,775  
US Med Acquisition, Inc.(+)   Health Care Equipment & Supplies   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     08/13/2021       30,574       30,069       30,574  
Vexos, Inc.(++)   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)     10/09/2019       38,922       38,433       37,171  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

        436,896       421,026  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche (8) – 46.64%          
Associations, Inc.(++)   Real Estate Management & Development   L + 7.00% (1.00% Floor)     12/23/2019       58,136       57,324       57,700  
Avenue Stores, LLC(+)   Specialty Retail   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     09/19/2019       30,000       29,546       30,000  
Bolttech Mannings, Inc.(++)   Commercial Services & Supplies   L + 7.75% (1.00% Floor)     12/21/2018       36,346       35,967       20,081  
Integrated Practice Solutions, Inc.(++)   Software   L + 9.10% (1.00% Floor)     08/03/2020       25,781       25,240       25,781  
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.(++)   Leisure Equipment & Products   L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)     10/10/2019       11,165       11,024       9,936  
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (++)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 9.00% (1.25% Floor) PIK     06/06/2019       52,776       48,725       47,498  
Pro-Pet, LLC(+)   Household Products   L + 7.25% (0.75% Floor)     11/21/2019       31,600       31,104       29,388  
The Service Companies Inc.(+)   Professional Services   L + 10.25% (1.00% Floor)     03/26/2019       46,580       46,087       45,881  
United Road Services, Inc.(+)   Air Freight & Logistics   L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)     12/14/2017       44,658       44,438       43,989  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

        329,455       310,254  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt – 50.54%          
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(++)   Distributors   L + 13.00% (1.00% Floor)     12/15/2022       30,000       29,181       30,000  
DiscoverOrg, LLC(++)   Software   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     02/10/2022       39,500       38,798       38,809  
DiversiTech Corporation(++)   Building Products   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     11/18/2022       51,350       50,331       50,708  
Global Tel*Link Corporation(++)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 7.75% (1.25% Floor)     11/23/2020       28,000       27,656       27,125  
Highwinds Capital, Inc.(+)   Internet Software & Services   L + 12.25% (1.25% Floor)     01/29/2019       59,050       58,591       59,641  
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.   Computers & Peripherals   10.88%     01/15/2017       12,200       12,189       12,200  
IHS Intermediate Inc.(++)   Health Care Providers & Services   L + 8.25% (1.00% Floor)     07/20/2022       10,000       9,830       9,500  
MedPlast Holdings, Inc.   Health Care Equipment & Supplies   P + 7.75% (2.00% Floor)     06/06/2023       25,000       24,380       24,375  
MPI Products LLC(++)   Auto Components   L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)     01/30/2020       20,000       19,808       19,850  
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.(+++)   Software   L + 8.00% (1.00% Floor)     04/30/2021       10,000       9,933       9,075  

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

11


Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2016 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Portfolio Company   Industry   Interest   Maturity     Par Amount     Cost     Fair Value  
Reddy Ice Corporation(++)   Food Products   L + 9.50% (1.25% Floor)     11/01/2019     $ 13,500     $ 13,168     $ 11,610  
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.(++)   Diversified Telecommunication Services   L + 7.75% (1.25% Floor)     04/30/2021       20,000       19,853       19,350  
SW Holdings, LLC(++)   Media   L + 8.75% (1.00% Floor)     12/30/2021       14,265       14,029       14,015  
Washington Inventory Service(5) (6)   Professional Services   P + 8.00%     06/20/2019       24,800       24,949       9,920  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

    352,696       336,178  
Unsecured Debt – 0.47%          
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^   Aerospace & Defense   12.00% PIK     12/15/2019       3,115       3,115       3,115  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unsecured Debt

 

    3,115       3,115  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Corporate Debt       1,122,162       1,070,573  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Portfolio Company   Industry   Coupon          Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Preferred Stock(1) – 1.78%        
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^ (5)   Aerospace & Defense         1,108,333     $ 10,186     $ 11,083  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (7)   Construction & Engineering   8.00% PIK       50,000       750       750  
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (5)   Diversified Telecommunication Services         263       187        
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock

 

      11,123       11,833  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Common Stock(1) – 0.98%      
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.^ (5)   Aerospace & Defense         453,383       2,393       4,312  
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited^ (5) (7)   Construction & Engineering         1,399,556              
NTS Communications, Inc.^ (5)   Diversified Telecommunication Services         595,215       3        
Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.^ (5) (7)   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels         3,579,989       9,237       2,178  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stock

 

      11,633       6,490  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Portfolio Company                    LLC Interest     Cost     Fair Value  
Investment Funds & Vehicles(1) – 11.79%    
Senior Credit Fund, LLC^^ (7)         $ 77,592     $ 77,592     $ 78,394  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Funds & Vehicles

 

      77,592       78,394  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          Yield          Shares     Cost     Fair Value  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund(1) – 0.00%#        
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund   0.45%(9)       1,179     $ 1     $ 1  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund

          1       1  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 175.50%           $ 1,222,511     $ 1,167,291  
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (75.50%)           $ (502,154 )
           

 

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100.00%             $ 665,137  
           

 

 

 

 

#   

Percentages are based on net assets.

^   

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^   

As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, the investment is deemed to be a “controlled affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.77%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.00%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 6 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 6 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.32%.

(1)   

Assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt”.

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2016 (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

(2)   

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in certain transactions (normally to qualified institutional buyers) and remain exempt from registration. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $66,650 or 10.02% of the Company’s net assets.

(3)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(4)   

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.

(5)   

Non-income producing security.

(6)   

The investment is on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2016. See Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies”.

(7)   

The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(8)   

In addition to the interest earned based on the stated rate of this loan, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of its arrangement with other lenders in a syndication.

(9)   

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2016.

F – Federal Funds Rate (which as of December 31, 2016 was 0.55%)

L – LIBOR

P – U.S. Prime Rate (which as of December 31, 2016 was 3.75%)

PIK – Payment-In-Kind

 

The accompanying notes are part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (the “Company,” which term refers to either Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. or Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require) was initially established as Goldman Sachs Liberty Harbor Capital, LLC, a single member Delaware limited liability company (“SMLLC”), on September 26, 2012 and commenced operations on November 15, 2012 with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Group Inc.”) as its sole member. On March 29, 2013, the Company elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Effective April 1, 2013, the Company converted from a SMLLC to a Delaware corporation. In addition, the Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), a Delaware limited partnership and an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (including its predecessors, “GS & Co.”), is the investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”) of the Company. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries.

On March 23, 2015, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and the Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “GSBD”.

The Company has formed wholly owned subsidiaries, which are structured as Delaware limited liability companies, to hold certain equity or equity-like investments in portfolio companies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s functional currency is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to Regulation S-X. This requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions included in the consolidated financial statements.

Certain financial information that is included in annual consolidated financial statements, including certain financial statement disclosures, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2017. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year, any other interim period or any future year or period.

Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification has no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the consolidated results of operations as previously reported.

As an investment company, the Company applies the accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC 946”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

Basis of Consolidation

As provided under ASC 946, the Company will not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the financial position and results of operations of its wholly owned subsidiaries, My-On BDC Blocker, LLC and, prior to its dissolution in February 2016, DDDS BL, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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The Company does not consolidate its equity interest in Senior Credit Fund, LLC (the “Senior Credit Fund”). For further description of the Company’s investment in the Senior Credit Fund, see Note 4 “Investments”.

Revenue Recognition

The Company records its investment transactions on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses are based on the specific identification method.

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums to par value on investments purchased are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees, original issue discount (“OID”) and market discounts or premiums are capitalized and amortized into interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company earned $726 and $2,538, respectively, in prepayment premiums and $696 and $4,364, respectively, in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company earned $434 and $704, respectively, in prepayment premiums and $551 and $1,111, respectively, in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts.

Fees received from portfolio companies (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) are paid to the Company, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, the Company only receives its allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as another account managed by Goldman Sachs.

Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an 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 investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any.

Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the principal amount or shares (if equity) of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon the investment being called by the issuer. PIK is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the investment generating PIK will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, respectively.

Certain structuring fees, amendment fees and syndication fees are recorded as other income when earned. Administrative agent fees received by the Company are recorded as other income when the services are rendered over time.

Non-Accrual Investments

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal or interest will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if a loan or debt security has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had two investments on non-accrual status, which represented 3.4% and 1.5% of the total investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $3) at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had two investments on non-accrual status, which represented 3.8% and 1.4% of the total investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $1) at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

Investments

The Company carries its investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), issued by the FASB, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is generally based on quoted market prices provided by independent pricing services, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources. In the absence of quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative price sources, investments are measured at fair value as determined by the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.

 

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Due to the inherent uncertainties of valuation, certain estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been realized had a ready market for these investments existed, and these differences could be material. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurement.”

The Company generally invests in illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments, of middle-market companies. The Board of Directors has delegated to the Investment Adviser day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Company’s portfolio investments. Under valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, market quotations are generally used to assess the value of the investments for which market quotations are readily available. The Investment Adviser obtains these market quotations from independent pricing services or at the bid prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers, if available; otherwise from a principal market maker or a primary market dealer. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, the Investment Adviser regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to independent pricing services or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the valuation procedures. If the Board of Directors or Investment Adviser has a bona fide reason to believe any such market quotation does not reflect the fair value of an investment, it may independently value such investment in accordance with valuation procedures for investments for which market quotations are not readily available.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, the valuation procedures adopted by the Board of Directors contemplate a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  (1)

The quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

  (2)

The Board of Directors also engages independent valuation firms (the “Independent Valuation Advisors”) to provide independent valuations of the investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment. The Independent Valuation Advisors independently value such investments using quantitative and qualitative information provided by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser as well as any market quotations obtained from independent pricing services, brokers, dealers or market dealers. The Independent Valuation Advisors also provide analyses to support their valuation methodology and calculations. The Independent Valuation Advisors provide an opinion on a final range of values on such investments to the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee. The Independent Valuation Advisors define fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and utilize valuation approaches including the market approach, the income approach or both. A portion of the portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis, and all investments in the portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available, but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment, are reviewed at least annually by an Independent Valuation Advisor;

 

  (3)

The Independent Valuation Advisors’ preliminary valuations are reviewed by the Investment Adviser and the Valuation Oversight Group (“VOG”), a team that is part of the Controllers Department within the Finance Division of Goldman Sachs. The Independent Valuation Advisors’ valuation ranges are compared to the Investment Adviser’s valuations to ensure the Investment Adviser’s valuations are reasonable. VOG presents the valuations to the Private Investment Valuation and Side Pocket Sub-Committee of the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, which is comprised of representatives from GSAM who are independent of the investment decision making process;

 

  (4)

The Investment Management Division Valuation Committee ratifies fair valuations and makes recommendations to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;

 

  (5)

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews valuation information provided by the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, the Investment Adviser and the Independent Valuation Advisors. The Audit Committee then assesses such valuation recommendations; and

 

  (6)

The Board of Directors discusses the valuations and, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, determines the fair value of the investments in good faith, based on the inputs of the Investment Adviser, the Independent Valuation Advisors and the Audit Committee.

Money Market Funds

Investments in money market funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) per share. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions.”

 

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Cash

Cash consists of deposits held at a custodian bank. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company held $11,967 and $4,565, respectively, in cash.

Foreign Currency Translation

Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates effective on the date of valuation; and (ii) purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates.

The Company does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investment transactions.

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes tax positions in its consolidated financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A position that meets this standard is measured at the largest amount of benefit that will more likely than not be realized upon settlement. The Company reports any interest expense related to income tax matters in income tax expense, and any income tax penalties under expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company’s tax positions have been reviewed based on applicable statutes of limitation for tax assessments, which may vary by jurisdiction, and based on such review, the Company has concluded that no additional provision for income tax is required in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company is subject to potential examination by certain taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The Company’s tax positions are subject to ongoing interpretation of laws and regulations by taxing authorities.

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2013. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. As a result, any U.S. federal income tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

To maintain its status as a RIC, the Company must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders for each taxable year at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, its net ordinary income plus the excess of its realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction). 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. If the Company chooses to do so, this generally would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company accrued excise taxes of $383 and $1,116, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $1,079 of accrued excise taxes remained payable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company accrued excise taxes of $294 and $728, respectively.

Distributions

Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company may pay distributions in excess of its taxable net investment income. This excess would be a tax-free return of capital in the period and reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in its shares. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent they are charged or credited to paid-in capital in excess of par, accumulated undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gain (loss), as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Temporary and permanent differences are primarily attributable to differences in the tax treatment of certain loans and the tax characterization of income and non-deductible expenses. These differences are generally determined in conjunction with the preparation of the Company’s annual RIC tax return. Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Investment Adviser. The Company may pay distributions to its stockholders in a year in excess of its net ordinary income and capital gains for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that the Company may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of the Company’s taxable income earned in a year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax. The specific tax characteristics of the Company’s distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year. All distributions will be subject to available funds, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to declare such distributions in future periods.

 

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The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by the Board of Directors unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if the Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will generally be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions and, for this purpose, stockholders receiving distributions in the form of stock will generally be treated as receiving distributions equal to the fair market value of the stock received through the plan; however, since their cash distributions will be reinvested, those stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes. Due to regulatory considerations, Group Inc. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan, and GS & Co. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan in respect of shares of the Company’s common stock acquired through its 10b5-1 plan. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

Deferred Financing and Debt Issuance Costs

Deferred financing and debt issuance costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the closing of and amendments to the Company’s senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and the offering of the Company’s 4.50% Convertible Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”). These costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the respective term of the Revolving Credit Facility and Convertible Notes. Deferred financing costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility are presented separately as an asset on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred debt issuance costs related to the Convertible Notes are presented net against the outstanding debt balance on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Deferred Offering Costs

The Company records expenses related to registration statement filings and applicable offering costs as deferred offering costs. To the extent such expenses relate to equity offerings, these expenses are charged as a reduction of paid-in-capital upon each such offering.

 

3. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment Management Agreement

The Company has entered into an investment management agreement (as amended and restated as of January 1, 2015, the “Investment Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which the Investment Adviser manages the Company’s investment program and related activities.

Management Fee

The Company pays the Investment Adviser a management fee (the “Management Fee”), accrued and payable quarterly in arrears. The Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.50% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash or cash equivalents (such as investments in money market funds), but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) at the end of each of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (and, in the case of our first quarter, our gross assets as of such quarter-end). The Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, Management Fees amounted to $4,369 and $13,181, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $4,369 remained payable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, Management Fees amounted to $4,292 and $12,606, respectively.

 

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Incentive Fee

The incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) consists of two components that are determined independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. Effective as of January 1, 2015, the Incentive Fee is calculated as follows:

A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on income and a portion is based on capital gains, each as described below. The Investment Adviser is entitled to receive the Incentive Fee based on income if Ordinary Income (as defined below) exceeds a quarterly “hurdle rate” of 1.75%. For this purpose, the hurdle is computed by reference to the Company’s NAV and does not take into account changes in the market price of the Company’s common stock.

Beginning with the calendar quarter that commenced on January 1, 2015, the Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter by reference to the Company’s aggregate net investment income, as adjusted as described below, from the calendar quarter then ending and the eleven preceding calendar quarters (or if shorter, the number of quarters that have occurred since January 1, 2015) (such period the “Trailing Twelve Quarters”). The Incentive Fee based on capital gains is determined and paid annually in arrears at the end of each calendar year by reference to an “Annual Period,” which means the period beginning on January 1 of each calendar year and ending on December 31 of such calendar year or, in the case of the first and last year, the appropriate portion thereof.

The hurdle amount for the Incentive Fee based on income is determined on a quarterly basis and is equal to 1.75% multiplied by the Company’s NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The hurdle amount is calculated after making appropriate adjustments for subscriptions (which includes all of the Company’s issuances of shares of its common stock, including issuances pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan) and distributions that occurred during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The Incentive Fee for any partial period will be appropriately prorated.

i. Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Income

For the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income, the Company pays the Investment Adviser a quarterly Incentive Fee based on the amount by which (A) aggregate net investment income (“Ordinary Income”) in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters exceeds (B) the hurdle amount for such Trailing Twelve Quarters. The amount of the excess of (A) over (B) described in this paragraph for such Trailing Twelve Quarters is referred to as the “Excess Income Amount”. Ordinary Income is net of all fees and expenses, including the Management Fee but excluding any Incentive Fee.

The Incentive Fee based on income for each quarter is determined as follows:

 

   

No Incentive Fee based on income is payable to the Investment Adviser for any calendar quarter for which there is no Excess Income Amount;

 

   

100% of the Ordinary Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle amount, but is less than or equal to an amount, referred to as the “Catch-up Amount,” determined as the sum of 2.1875% multiplied by the Company’s NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters is included in the calculation of the Incentive Fee based on income; and

 

   

20% of the Ordinary Income that exceeds the Catch-up Amount is included in the calculation of the Incentive Fee based on income.

The amount of the Incentive Fee based on income that is paid to the Investment Adviser for a particular quarter equals the excess of the Incentive Fee so calculated minus the aggregate Incentive Fees based on income that were paid in respect of the first eleven calendar quarters (or the portion thereof) included in the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters but not in excess of the Incentive Fee Cap (as described below).

The Incentive Fee based on income that is paid to the Investment Adviser for a particular quarter is subject to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap for any quarter is an amount equal to (a) 20% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters minus (b) the aggregate Incentive Fees based on income that were paid in respect of the first eleven calendar quarters (or the portion thereof) included in the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.

“Cumulative Net Return” means (x) the Ordinary Income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters minus (y) any Net Capital Loss, if any, in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Company pays no Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the Incentive Fee based on income that is payable to the Investment Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Company pays an Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser equal to the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the Incentive Fee based on income that is payable to the Investment Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Company pays an Incentive Fee based on income to the Investment Adviser equal to the Incentive Fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.

 

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“Net Capital Loss” in respect of a particular period means the difference, if positive, between (i) aggregate capital losses, whether realized or unrealized, in such period and (ii) aggregate capital gains, whether realized or unrealized, in such period.

ii. Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains.

The portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains is calculated on an annual basis. For each Annual Period, the Company pays the Investment Adviser an amount equal to (A) 20% of the difference, if positive, of the sum of the Company’s aggregate realized capital gains, if any, computed net of the Company’s aggregate realized capital losses, if any, and the Company’s aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, in each case from April 1, 2013 until the end of such Annual Period minus (B) the cumulative amount of Incentive Fees based on capital gains previously paid to the Investment Adviser from April 1, 2013. For the avoidance of doubt, unrealized capital appreciation is excluded from the calculation in clause (A) above.

The Company accrues, but does not pay, a portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains with respect to net unrealized appreciation. Under GAAP, the Company is required to accrue an Incentive Fee based on capital gains that includes net realized capital gains and losses and net unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation on investments held at the end of each period. In calculating the accrual for the Incentive Fee based on capital gains, the Company considers the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, since an Incentive Fee based on capital gains would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee payable under the Investment Management Agreement. This accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then the Company records a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such amount, minus the aggregate amount of actual Incentive Fees based on capital gains paid in all prior periods. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred Incentive Fees based on income of $4,624 and $9,595, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $4,624 remained payable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred Incentive Fees based on income of $5,459 and $8,948, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not accrue any Incentive Fees based on capital gains.

Administration and Custodian Fees

The Company has entered into an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) under which the Administrator provides various accounting and administrative services to the Company. The Company pays the Administrator fees for its services as it determines to be commercially reasonable in its sole discretion. The Company also reimburses the Administrator for all reasonable expenses. To the extent that the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Administrator pays any compensation associated with such functions. The Administrator also serves as the Company’s custodian (the “Custodian”).

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Administrator and the Custodian of $213 and $594, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $94 remained payable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Administrator and the Custodian of $212 and $633, respectively.

Transfer Agent Fees

Effective May 2, 2016, the Company entered into a transfer agency and services agreement pursuant to which Computershare Trust Company, N.A. serves as the Company’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”), dividend agent and registrar. From the IPO to May 1, 2016, State Street Bank and Trust Company served as the Transfer Agent and dividend agent. Prior to the IPO, GS & Co. was the Transfer Agent. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $6 and $14, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, none remained payable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred expenses for services provided by the Transfer Agent of $1 and $21, respectively.

10b5-1 Plan

GS & Co. adopted a 10b5-1 plan (the “GS 10b5-1 Plan”) in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which provided for the purchase by GS & Co. in the open market up to the lesser of (i) $25,000 in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock and (ii) such amount that would not bring its collective ownership (with Group Inc.) of the Company’s common stock over 19.9%. The GS 10b5-1 Plan expired on March 18, 2016. The GS 10b5-1 Plan required GS & Co. to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock when the market price per share was below the Company’s most recently reported NAV per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by the Company to any previously announced NAV per share). The purchase of shares by GS & Co. pursuant to the GS 10b5-1 Plan was intended to satisfy the conditions of Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and was otherwise subject to applicable law, including Regulation M. Under the GS 10b5-1 Plan, GS & Co. increased the volume of purchases made anytime the market price per share of the Company’s common stock declined below the most recently reported NAV per share, subject to volume restrictions. Purchases of the Company’s common stock by GS & Co. under the GS 10b5-1 Plan may have resulted in the price of the Company’s common stock being higher than the price that otherwise might have existed in the open market. For the period January 1, 2016 through March 18, 2016, GS & Co. purchased 432,638 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the GS 10b5-1 Plan.

 

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Common Stock Repurchase Plan

In February 2015, the Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase plan (the “Company Repurchase Plan”), which authorized the Company’s purchase of up to $35,000 of its common stock in the open market during open trading periods. No repurchases were made pursuant to the Company Repurchase Plan which expired on March 18, 2016.

In February 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $25,000 of the Company’s common stock if the stock trades below the most recently announced NAV per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by the Company to any previously announced NAV per share), from March 18, 2016 to March 18, 2017, subject to certain limitations. In February 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors renewed its authorization of the stock repurchase plan to extend the expiration to March 18, 2018.

In connection with this authorization, the Company entered into a 10b5-1 plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”). The Company 10b5-1 Plan provides that purchases will be conducted on the open market on a programmatic basis in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances. No purchases will be effected pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan if such purchase would (i) cause the aggregate ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock by Group Inc. and GS & Co. to equal or exceed 25.0% (due to the reduction in outstanding shares of stock as a result of such purchase) or (ii) cause the Company’s debt/equity ratio to exceed 0.75. The Company 10b5-1 Plan initially took effect on March 18, 2016 (with any purchases to commence after the opening of NYSE trading on March 21, 2016), was subsequently renewed and is scheduled to expire on March 18, 2018. Further, no purchases will be effected during the applicable restricted period under Regulation M as a result of an offering of securities by the Company or for a period of 60 days after the expiration of any overallotment option included in any common equity offering.

The Company’s repurchase of its common stock under the Company 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise may result in the price of the Company’s common stock being higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise.

Co-investment Activity

In certain circumstances, negotiated co-investments by the Company and other funds managed by the Investment Adviser may be made only pursuant to an order from the SEC permitting the Company to do so. On January 4, 2017, the SEC granted GSAM, Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (“GS PMMC”), Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. (“GS MMLC”) and the Company exemptive relief (“Exemptive Relief”) that permits the Company to co-invest with GS PMMC, GS MMLC and certain other funds that may be managed by GSAM, including the GSAM Credit Alternatives Team, in the future, subject to certain terms and conditions in the Exemptive Relief. The GSAM Credit Alternatives Team is comprised of investment professionals dedicated to the Company’s investment strategy and other funds that share a similar investment strategy with the Company, who are responsible for identifying investment opportunities, conducting research and due diligence on prospective investments, negotiating and structuring the Company’s investments and monitoring and servicing the Company’s investments, together with investment professionals who are primarily focused on investment strategies in syndicated, liquid credit. Under the terms of the Exemptive Relief, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act) of the Company’s independent directors must make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to the Company and the Company’s stockholders and do not involve overreaching in respect of the Company or its stockholders on the part of any person concerned, and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of the Company’s stockholders and is consistent with the then-current investment objectives and strategies of the Company. As a result of the Exemptive Relief, there could be significant overlap in the Company’s investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of GS PMMC, GS MMLC and/or other funds established by the GSAM Credit Alternatives Team that could avail themselves of the Exemptive Relief.

 

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Affiliates

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Group Inc. owned 16.16% and 17.85%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s investments in affiliates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

     Fair Value as of
December 31,
2016
    Gross
Additions(3)
    Gross
Reductions(4)
   

Net
Realized Gains/

(Losses)

   

Change in

Unrealized Gains/

(Losses)

   

Fair Value as of

September 30,
2017

   

Dividend,
Interest and
PIK

Income

    Other
Income
 
Controlled Affiliates                
Senior Credit Fund, LLC(1)   $ 78,394     $ 16,750     $     $     $ (30   $ 95,114     $ 7,250     $ 1,096  
Total Controlled Affiliates   $ 78,394     $ 16,750     $     $     $ (30   $ 95,114     $ 7,250     $ 1,096  
Non-Controlled Affiliates                

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (2)

  $ 1     $ 253,829     $ (253,827   $     $     $ 3     $ 20     $  
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.     18,510       184                   1,254       19,948       284        
Conergy Asia Holdings, Ltd           5,300                   (1,226     4,074              

Iracore International Holdings, Ltd

          10,392                   (790     9,602       164        
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited     15,917       3,927       (5,025     (2,495     (2,653     9,671       1,072        

Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.

    2,178                         (1,047     1,131              
NTS Communications, Inc.     47,498       5,225                   (3,480     49,243       5,243       19  

Total Non-Controlled Affiliates

  $ 84,104     $ 278,857     $ (258,852   $ (2,495   $ (7,942   $ 93,672     $ 6,783     $ 19  
Total Affiliates   $ 162,498     $ $295,607     $ (258,852   $ (2,495   $ (7,972   $ 188,786     $ 14,033     $ 1,115  

 

(1)  

Together with The Regents of the University of California (“Cal Regents”, and collectively with the Company, the “Members”), the Company invests through the Senior Credit Fund. Although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the Senior Credit Fund, the Company does not believe that it has control over the Senior Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). See Note 4 “Investments”.

(2)  

Fund advised by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs.

(3)   

Gross additions may include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretion of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.

(4)   

Gross reductions may include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.

The Company’s investments in affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2016, were as follows:

 

    

Fair Value as of

December 31,

2015

   

Gross

Additions(4)

   

Gross

Reductions(5)

    Net
Realized Gains/
(Losses)
   

Change in

Unrealized Gains/

(Losses)

   

Fair Value as of
December 31,

2016

   

Dividend,
Interest and
PIK

Income

   

Other

Income

 
Controlled Affiliates                
Senior Credit Fund, LLC(1)   $ 44,897     $ 31,425     $     $     $ 2,072     $ 78,394     $ 6,575     $ 2,212  
Total Controlled Affiliates   $ 44,897     $ 31,425     $     $     $ 2,072     $ 78,394     $ 6,575     $ 2,212  
Non-Controlled Affiliates                

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund(2)

  $ 10,117     $ 381,895     $ (392,011   $     $     $ 1     $ 37     $  
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.           15,694                   2,816       18,510       18        

Kawa Solar Holdings Limited

          15,931                   (14     15,917       851        

Prairie Provident Resources, Inc. (3)

    4,048                         (1,870     2,178              
NTS Communications, Inc.           42,929                   4,569       47,498       1,669       13  

Total Non-Controlled Affiliates

  $ 14,165     $ 456,449     $ (392,011   $     $ 5,501     $ 84,104     $ 2,575     $ 13  
Total Affiliates   $ 59,062     $ 487,874     $ (392,011   $     $ 7,573     $ 162,498     $ 9,150     $ 2,225  

 

(1)   

Together with Cal Regents, the Company invests through the Senior Credit Fund. Although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the Senior Credit Fund, the Company does not believe that it has control over the Senior Credit Fund (other than for purposes of the Investment Company Act). See Note 4 “Investments”.

(2)   

Fund advised by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs.

(3)   

Formerly known as Lone Pine Resources CDA, Ltd.

(4)   

Gross additions may include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the accretion of discounts, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category from a different category.

(5)   

Gross reductions may include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category into a different category.

 

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4. INVESTMENTS

As of the dates indicated, the Company’s investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $3 and $1, respectively) consisted of the following:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
Investment Type    Cost      Fair Value      Cost      Fair Value  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $ 359,269      $ 355,727      $ 436,896      $ 421,026  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche      303,874        274,409        329,455        310,254  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt      418,344        419,360        352,696        336,178  
Unsecured Debt      3,300        3,300        3,115        3,115  
Preferred Stock      11,750        12,415        11,123        11,833  
Common Stock      26,126        18,362        11,633        6,490  
Investment Funds & Vehicles(1)      94,342        95,114        77,592        78,394  

Total Investments

   $ 1,217,005      $ 1,178,687      $ 1,222,510      $ 1,167,290  

 

(1)   

Includes equity investments in the Senior Credit Fund.

As of the dates indicated, the industry composition of the Company’s portfolio at fair value was as follows:

 

Industry    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
Software      11.0     9.8
Diversified Telecommunication Services      8.2       8.0  
Investment Funds & Vehicles      8.1       6.7  
Health Care Providers & Services      6.8       3.2  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies      6.4       4.7  
Distributors      5.5       5.1  
Real Estate Management & Development      4.9       4.9  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components      4.8       4.8  
Household Products      4.2       2.5  
Professional Services      3.8       4.8  
Chemicals      3.7        
Media      3.6       3.7  
Aerospace & Defense      3.2       3.1  
Diversified Financial Services      2.9        
Machinery      2.8       3.1  
Food Products      2.7       1.0  
Specialty Retail      2.5       2.6  
Internet Software & Services      2.3       8.3  
Air Freight & Logistics      2.1       3.8  
Internet Catalog & Retail      1.8        
IT Services      1.8        
Auto Components      1.7       1.7  
Commercial Services & Supplies      1.5       1.7  
Construction & Engineering      1.2       1.4  
Leisure Equipment & Products      0.9       0.9  
Energy Equipment & Services      0.8       0.6  
Containers & Packaging      0.7        
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels      0.1       0.2  
Health Care Technology            6.0  
Building Products            6.4  
Computers & Peripherals            1.0  

Total

     100.0     100.0

As of the dates indicated, the geographic composition of the Company’s portfolio at fair value was as follows:

 

Geographic    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
United States      98.8     98.5
Germany      0.8       1.3  
Singapore      0.3        
Canada      0.1       0.2  

Total

     100.0     100.0

 

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Senior Credit Fund, LLC

The Senior Credit Fund, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, was formed on May 7, 2014 and commenced operations on October 1, 2014. The Company invests together with Cal Regents through the Senior Credit Fund. The Senior Credit Fund’s principal purpose is to make investments, either directly or indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiary, Senior Credit Fund SPV I, LLC (“SPV I”), primarily in senior secured loans to middle-market companies. Each of the Company and Cal Regents are responsible for sourcing the Senior Credit Fund’s investments. Each of the Company and Cal Regents has a 50% economic ownership in the Senior Credit Fund and each has subscribed to fund $100,000. Except under certain circumstances, contributions to the Senior Credit Fund cannot be redeemed. The Senior Credit Fund is managed by a six member board of managers, on which the Company and Cal Regents have equal representation. Investment decisions generally must be unanimously approved by a quorum of the board of managers. On July 31, 2017, the Company and Cal Regents, as members of the Senior Credit Fund, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of the Senior Credit Fund to extend the investment period for the Senior Credit Fund from August 1, 2017 to November 1, 2017.

On December 19, 2016, SPV I entered into an amended and restated credit facility (as amended, the “Asset Based Facility”), which, consists of a revolving credit facility (the “SPV I Revolving Credit Facility”), a term loan facility (the “SPV I Term Loan Facility”) and a Class B loan facility (the “SPV I Class B Facility”), with various lenders. For the Asset Based Facility, Natixis, New York Branch (“Natixis”) serves as the facility agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the collateral agent. The Asset Based Facility includes a maximum borrowing capacity of $400,000. The SPV I Revolving Credit Facility provided for borrowings in an aggregate amount up to $120,000 on a committed basis as of September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the SPV I Term Loan Facility consisted of a $240,000 fully drawn term loan and the SPV I Class B Facility consisted of a $40,000 fully drawn Class B loan. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the SPV I’s outstanding borrowings under the Asset Based Facility were $309,154 and $303,250, respectively.

The Senior Credit Fund had entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Subscription Facility”) with Versailles Assets LLC, as lender, and Natixis, as the facility agent. The Subscription Facility provided for borrowings in an aggregate amount up to $50,000 on a committed basis. The Senior Credit Fund’s obligations to Natixis and the lenders were secured by the unfunded subscriptions of the Company and Cal Regents, proceeds of such subscriptions and certain other assets. On September 30, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund paid in full all loans outstanding and the Subscription Facility was terminated. In connection thereof, the related documents governing the Subscription Facility were also terminated.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company and Cal Regents had subscribed to fund and contributed the following to the Senior Credit Fund:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
Member   

Subscribed

to fund

     Contributed     

Subscribed

to fund

     Contributed  
Company    $ 100,000      $ 94,342      $ 100,000      $ 77,592  
Cal Regents      100,000        94,342        100,000        77,592  

Total

   $ 200,000      $ 188,684      $ 200,000      $ 155,184  

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had total investments in senior secured debt at fair value of $471,530 and $479,526, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had no investments on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. with a total fair value of $4,849 and $1,942, respectively. In addition, as of September 30, 2017, the Senior Credit Fund had eight unfunded commitments totaling $13,478 and as of December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had three unfunded commitments totaling $6,296.

Below is a summary of the Senior Credit Fund’s portfolio, excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc., followed by a listing of the individual loans in the Senior Credit Fund’s portfolio as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
Total senior secured debt(1)    $ 490,871      $ 489,657  
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured debt(2)      7.0%        6.6%  
Number of borrowers in the Senior Credit Fund      34        37  
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)    $ 24,897      $ 24,618  

 

(1)   

At par amount.

(2)   

Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured debt, divided by (b) total senior secured debt at par amount.

 

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Senior Credit Fund Portfolio as of September 30, 2017

 

 

Portfolio Company    Industry    Interest    Maturity  

Par
Amount

    Cost     Fair
Value
 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
3SI Security Systems, Inc.(+++)    Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/16/2023   $ 15,000     $ 14,784     $ 14,775  
A Place For Mom, Inc.(+++)    Diversified Consumer Services    L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/10/2024     4,000       3,980       3,995  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(+++)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     8,662       8,583       8,575  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(+++) (1)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     1,271       693       692  
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++) (2)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     10,828       10,734       10,720  
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(1) (2) (3)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     3,750       (38     (38
ATX Networks Corp.(+++)    Communications Equipment    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/11/2021     16,555       16,419       16,306  
Badger Sportswear, Inc.(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    09/11/2023     14,850       14,720       14,776  
Crowne Group, LLC(+++)    Auto Components    L + 9.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/26/2021     16,490       16,359       16,655  
CST Buyer Company(++++)    Diversified Consumer Services    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/01/2023     20,597       20,073       20,030  
CST Buyer Company(1) (3)    Diversified Consumer Services    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/01/2023     1,800       (45     (50
DBRS Limited(+++)    Capital Markets    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/04/2022     11,700       11,619       11,583  
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+) (2)    Software    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/25/2023     8,000       7,961       7,920  
FWR Holding Corporation(++++)    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2023     9,103       8,878       8,875  
FWR Holding Corporation(+++) (1)    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2023     1,175       294       294  
FWR Holding Corporation(1) (3)    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2019     2,936       (72     (73
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2021     17,505       17,433       16,455  
HC Group Holdings III, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    04/07/2022     8,820       8,789       8,886  
Help/Systems, LLC(+++)    Software    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    10/08/2021     17,766       17,318       17,810  
Hygiena Borrower LLC(+++)    Life Sciences Tools & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    08/26/2022     15,920       15,775       15,602  
Hygiena Borrower LLC(1) (3)    Life Sciences Tools & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    08/26/2022     1,667       (22     (33
Jill Acquisition LLC(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/08/2022     14,035       13,948       13,907  
KMG Chemicals, Inc.(+)    Chemicals    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/15/2024     6,847       6,814       6,930  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(+)    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/10/2021     10,775       10,629       10,829  
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.(+)    Capital Markets    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    07/15/2024     9,875       9,779       9,900  
Loar Group, Inc.(+)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    01/12/2022     14,133       13,808       14,062  
MB Aerospace Holdings Inc.(+)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2022     15,729       15,603       15,689  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Technology    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    04/19/2023     18,795       18,742       18,983  
Pomeroy Group LLC(+++++)    IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    11/30/2021     15,799       15,410       15,246  
Professional Physical Therapy(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/16/2022     10,421       10,328       10,317  
RealD, Inc.(++)    Media    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/22/2021     16,703       16,572       16,577  
Research Now Group, Inc.(+++)    Professional Services    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/18/2021     9,435       9,338       9,388  
SciQuest, Inc.(+)    Internet Software & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    07/28/2023     19,568       19,481       19,470  
Smarte Carte, Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/30/2021     10,702       10,615       10,622  
SMS Systems Maintenance Services, Inc.(+)    IT Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    10/30/2023     14,888       14,819       14,478  
Stackpath, LLC(+++)    Internet Software & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    02/03/2023     16,958       16,801       16,788  
Tronair Parent Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    09/08/2023     13,860       13,740       13,721  
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/14/2021     12,903       12,791       12,773  
VRC Companies, LLC(+)    Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2023     19,956       19,535       19,507  
VRC Companies, LLC(+++) (1)    Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2023     3,529       2,184       2,179  
VRC Companies, LLC(1)    Commercial Services & Supplies    P + 5.50%    03/31/2022     1,412       748       745  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            445,920       445,866  
1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche               
Infogix, Inc.(+++)    Software    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/31/2021     9,653       9,579       9,629  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche

            9,579       9,629  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+) (2)    Software    L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)    02/23/2024     10,500       10,346       10,395  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 10.25% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2022     6,000       5,915       5,640  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            16,261       16,035  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt

            471,760       471,530  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 
            Yield         Shares     Cost     Fair
Value
 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund            
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares    0.91%(4)        4,849,420     $ 4,849     $ 4,849  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund

         4,849       4,849  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

             $ 476,609     $ 476,379  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.23%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 2 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 2 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.27%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.33%.

(++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 6 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 6 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.51%.

(+++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 12 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 12 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.78%.

(1)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated.

(2)   

The Company also holds a portion of the 2nd lien/senior secured debt in this portfolio company.

(3)   

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.

(4)   

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2017.

L – LIBOR

P – U.S. Prime Rate (which as of September 30, 2017 was 4.25%)

 

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Senior Credit Fund Portfolio as of December 31, 2016

 

 

Portfolio Company    Industry    Interest    Maturity  

Par

Amount

    Cost    

Fair

Value

 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
Affordable Care Holding Corp.(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    10/22/2022   $ 4,950     $ 4,864     $ 4,950  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(1)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     8,727       8,640       8,640  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(1)(2)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     1,273              
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++)(3)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     11,250       11,138       11,137  
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++)(2)(3)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     3,750              
ATX Networks Corp.(+++)    Communications Equipment    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/11/2021     16,767       16,607       16,348  
Badger Sportswear, Inc.(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    09/11/2023     14,963       14,861       14,850  
ConvergeOne Holdings Corporation(+++)(4)    Communications Equipment    L + 5.38% (1.00% Floor)    06/17/2020     17,401       17,261       17,314  
Crowne Group, LLC(+++)    Auto Components    L + 9.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/26/2021     16,873       16,717       17,041  
DBRS Limited(+++)    Capital Markets    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/04/2022     11,790       11,697       10,729  
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+)(3)    Software    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/02/2020     7,147       7,121       7,075  
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center(+)    Insurance    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    03/16/2023     15,880       15,589       15,920  
Explorer Holdings, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Technology    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/02/2023     9,950       9,855       10,025  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2021     17,640       17,555       17,464  
HC Group Holdings III, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    04/07/2022     8,888       8,852       8,510  
Help/Systems, LLC(+++)    Software    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    10/08/2021     17,955       17,407       17,910  
Imagine! Print Solutions, Inc.(+++)    Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    03/30/2022     4,965       4,909       5,039  
Jill Acquisition LLC(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/08/2022     15,805       15,700       15,746  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(+++)    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/10/2021     11,986       11,803       11,956  
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.(+)(4)    Capital Markets    L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)    05/22/2019     24,618       24,340       24,433  
Loar Group, Inc.(++)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    01/12/2022     9,925       9,684       9,875  
MB Aerospace Holdings Inc.(+++)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2022     15,849       15,708       15,769  
Mister Car Wash, Inc.(1)    Automobiles    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    08/20/2021     6,650       6,600       6,658  
Mister Car Wash, Inc.(1)(2)    Automobiles    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    08/20/2021     1,333             12  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Technology    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    04/19/2023     18,937       18,878       18,997  
Oasis Outsourcing Holdings, Inc.(+)    Diversified Financial Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    12/27/2021     3,979       3,970       3,989  
PGX Holdings, Inc.(+++)(4)    Professional Services    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    09/29/2020     13,578       13,510       13,552  
Playcore Wisconsin, Inc.(+++)    Leisure Equipment & Products    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/29/2020     18,000       17,820       17,820  
Pomeroy Group LLC(++++)    IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    11/30/2021     15,920       15,472       15,760  
Precyse Acquisition Corp.(+)    Health Care Technology    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    10/20/2022     7,469       7,369       7,553  
Professional Physical Therapy(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/16/2022     10,500       10,395       10,395  
RealD, Inc.(++)    Media    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/22/2021     16,873       16,719       16,704  
Research Now Group, Inc.(+++)    Professional Services    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/18/2021     9,592       9,476       9,448  
SciQuest, Inc.(++++)    Internet Software & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    07/28/2023     13,930       13,863       13,860  
Smarte Carte, Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/30/2021     11,213       11,107       11,100  
Tronair Parent Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    09/08/2023     13,860       13,762       13,721  
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(1)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/14/2021     13,000       12,870       12,870  
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership(+++)    Energy Equipment & Services    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2022     10,808       10,614       10,871  
Zep Inc.(+++)    Chemicals    L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/27/2022     11,901       11,879       11,961  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            454,612       456,002  
1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche               
Infogix, Inc.(+++)    Software    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    12/31/2021     9,762       9,676       9,664  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche

            9,676       9,664  

 

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Portfolio Company    Industry    Interest    Maturity  

Par

Amount

    Cost     Fair
Value
 
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+++)(3)    Software    L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)    02/10/2022   $ 8,000     $ 7,858     $ 7,860  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2022     6,000       5,904       6,000  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            13,762       13,860  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt

            478,050       479,526  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 
            Yield         Shares     Cost    

Fair

Value

 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund            
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund    0.45%(5)        1,941,599     $ 1,942     $ 1,942  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund

            1,942       1,942  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

          $ 479,992     $ 481,468  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.77%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 2 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 2 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.82%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.00%.

(++++)  

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 12 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 12 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.69%.

(1)   

Position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2016.

(2)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated.

(3)   

The Company also holds a portion of the 2nd lien/senior secured debt in this portfolio company.

(4)   

Initial investment was purchased at fair value from the Company in October 2014.

(5)   

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2016.

L – LIBOR

Below is selected balance sheet information for the Senior Credit Fund as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 
Selected Balance Sheet Information      
Total investments, at fair value    $ 476,379      $ 481,468  
Cash and other assets      29,402        10,930  
Total assets    $ 505,781      $ 492,398  
Debt (1)    $ 306,590      $ 300,574  
Other liabilities      8,963        35,036  
Total liabilities    $ 315,553      $ 335,610  
Members’ equity      190,228        156,788  
Total liabilities and members’ equity    $ 505,781      $ 492,398  

 

(1) 

Net of deferred financing costs for the SPV I Term Loan Facility, which were in the amount of $2,564 and $2,676 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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Below is selected statements of operations information for the Senior Credit Fund for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
     For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2017     2016      2017     2016  
Selected Statements of Operations Information:          
Total investment income    $ 9,535     $ 6,905      $ 28,140     $ 18,220  
Expenses          
Interest and other debt expenses      3,482       2,308        10,132       6,582  
Excess loan origination and structuring fees      350       1,109        1,096       1,712  
Professional fees      176       90        485       297  
Administration and custodian fees      103       81        299       240  
Other expenses      36       26        88       52  
Total expenses    $ 4,147     $ 3,614      $ 12,100     $ 8,883  
Total net income      5,388       3,291        16,040       9,337  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments      29              106        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      (135     1,829        (1,706     3,823  
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity    $ 5,282     $ 5,120      $ 14,440     $ 13,160  

Loan Origination and Structuring Fees

If the loan origination and structuring fees earned by the Senior Credit Fund (including directly or indirectly through SPV I or another vehicle) during a period exceed the Senior Credit Fund’s expenses (excluding interest and other debt expenses), such excess is paid as a fee 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 the Senior Credit Fund with respect to the loans originated by such Member. The loan origination and structuring fee is accrued quarterly and included in other income from controlled affiliated investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and paid annually. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company accrued income based on loan origination and structuring fees of $350 and $1,096, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company accrued income based on loan origination and structuring fees of $1,074 and $1,618, respectively.

 

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price).

The fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” should be read in conjunction with the information outlined below.

 

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The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 2 Instruments.

 

Level 2 Instruments    Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs
Equity and Fixed Income   

The types of instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include commercial paper, most government agency obligations, most corporate debt securities, certain mortgage-backed securities, certain bank loans, less liquid publicly listed equities, certain state and municipal obligations, certain money market instruments and certain loan commitments.

 

Valuations of Level 2 Equity and Fixed Income instruments can be verified to quoted prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Consideration is given to the nature of the quotations (e.g. indicative or firm) and the relationship of recent market activity to the prices provided from alternative pricing sources.

The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 3 Instruments.

 

Level 3 Instruments    Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs
Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations   

Valuations are generally based on discounted cash flow techniques, for which the significant inputs are the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, market yields and recovery assumptions. The significant inputs are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons both to credit default swaps that reference the same underlying credit risk and to other debt instruments for the same issuer for which observable prices or broker quotes are available. Other valuation methodologies are used as appropriate including market comparables, transactions in similar instruments and recovery/liquidation analysis.

Equity

  

Recent third-party investments or pending transactions are considered to be the best evidence for any change in fair value. When these are not available, the following valuation methodologies are used, as appropriate and available:

•    Transactions in similar instruments;

•    Discounted cash flow techniques;

•    Third party appraisals; and

•    Industry multiples and public comparables.

Evidence includes recent or pending reorganizations (for example, merger proposals, tender offers and debt restructurings) and significant changes in financial metrics, including:

•    Current financial performance as compared to projected performance;

•    Capitalization rates and multiples; and

•    Market yields implied by transactions of similar or related assets.

The tables below present the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of instrument, but they do not represent a range of values for any one instrument. For example, the lowest yield in 1st Lien/Senior Secured is appropriate for valuing that specific debt investment, but may not be appropriate for valuing any other debt investments in this asset class. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities.

 

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Level 3 Instruments   Level 3 Assets as of
September 30, 2017(1)
 

Significant Unobservable

Inputs by Valuation

Techniques(2)

 

Range(3) of Significant

Unobservable

Inputs (Weighted Average(4))

as of

September 30, 2017

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations   1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt   Discounted cash flows:    
  $274,856  

•    Discount Rate

  9.4%  –  16.9% (12.1%)
    Collateral analysis:    
       

•    Recovery Rate

  92.3%
    1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche   Discounted cash flows:    
    $262,807  

•    Discount Rate

  10.0%  –  19.8% (13.3%)
      Comparable multiples:    
     

•    EV/Revenue

  0.3x  –  0.9x (0.7x)
      Comparable multiples:    
       

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  8.2x  –  12.9x (7.1x)
       
    2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt   Discounted cash flows:    
    $212,367  

•    Discount Rate

  10.5%  –  15.1% (11.7%)
       
    Unsecured Debt   Discounted cash flows:    
    $3,300  

•    Discount Rate

  3.7%  –  5.7% (12.0%)
Equity   Preferred Stock   Comparable multiples:    
    $11,815  

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  6.5x  –  15.0x (7.3x)
    Common Stock   Discounted cash flows:    
    $17,231  

•    Discount Rate

  9.7%  –  28.0% (24.2%)
      Comparable multiples:    
     

•    EV/Revenue

  2.1x  –  9.6x (3.0x)
      Comparable multiples:    
     

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  7.3x  –  18.0x (7.4x)
      Collateral analysis:    
       

•    Recovery Rate

  73.9%

 

(1)   

Included within Level 3 Assets of $973,549 is an amount of $191,173 in which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions).

(2)   

The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques.

(3)   

The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the relevant market data considered in determining the fair value of the investment.

(4)   

Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment.

(5)   

Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

 

Level 3 Instruments  

Level 3 Assets as of

December 31, 2016(1)

 

Significant Unobservable

Inputs by Valuation

Techniques(2)

 

Range(3) of Significant

Unobservable

Inputs (Weighted Average(4))
as of

December 31, 2016

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations   1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt   Discounted cash flows:    
  $379,181  

•    Discount Rate

  9.1%  –  20% (11.6%)
    Comparable multiples:    
       

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  2.9x  –  19.5x (5.0x)
    1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche   Discounted cash flows:    
    $310,254  

•    Discount Rate

  10.8% – 15.6% (12.9%)
      Comparable multiples:    
       

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  7.7x  –  13.2x (7.9x)
    2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt   Discounted cash flows:    
    $214,643  

•    Discount Rate

  10.7%  –  48.1% (12.6%)
      Comparable multiples:    
       

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  6.5x  –  9.1x (6.8x)
Equity   Preferred Stock   Comparable multiples:    
    $11,083  

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  5.6x  –  12.3x (6.3x)
    Common Stock   Comparable multiples:    
    $4,312  

•    EV/EBITDA(5)

  5.6x  –  12.3x (6.3x)

 

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(1)   

Included within Level 3 Assets of $977,713 is an amount of $58,240 in which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions).

(2)   

The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques.

(3)   

The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the relevant market data considered in determining the fair value of the investment.

(4)   

Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment.

(5)   

Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of EBITDA.

As noted above, the income and market approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the discount rate or market yield used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. An increase in the discount rate or market yield would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are based on market comparable transactions and market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies. Increases or decreases in market comparable transactions or market multiples would result in an increase or decrease, respectively, in the fair value.

The following is a summary of the Company’s assets categorized within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017:

 

Assets    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $      $ 20,100      $ 335,627      $ 355,727  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche                    274,409        274,409  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt             88,793        330,567        419,360  
Unsecured Debt                    3,300        3,300  
Preferred Stock                    12,415        12,415  
Common Stock             1,131        17,231        18,362  
Affiliated Money Market Fund      3                      3  
Subtotal    $ 3      $ 110,024      $ 973,549      $ 1,083,576  
Investments measured at NAV(1)                                 95,114  
Total assets                               $ 1,178,690  

 

(1)   

Includes equity investments in the Senior Credit Fund.

The following is a summary of the Company’s assets categorized within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016:

 

Assets    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $      $ 41,845      $ 379,181      $ 421,026  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche                    310,254        310,254  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt             67,160        269,018        336,178  
Unsecured Debt                    3,115        3,115  
Preferred Stock                    11,833        11,833  
Common Stock             2,178        4,312        6,490  
Affiliated Money Market Fund      1                      1  
Subtotal    $ 1      $ 111,183      $ 977,713      $ 1,088,897  
Investments measured at NAV(1)                                 78,394  
Total assets                               $ 1,167,291  

 

(1)   

Includes equity investments in the Senior Credit Fund.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

Level 3   Beginning
Balance
as of
January 1,
2017
    Purchases(1)     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
    Sales and
Settlements(1)
   

Net
Amortization
of Premium/

Discount

    Transfers
In
    Transfers
Out
   

Ending
Balance

as of

September 30,
2017

 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt   $ 379,181     $ 109,367     $ (16,900   $ 9,714     $ (149,519   $ 3,784     $     $     $ 335,627  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche     310,254       44,550             (10,265     (72,425     2,295                   274,409  

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

    269,018       290,608       (23,565     14,295       (221,699     1,910                   330,567  
Unsecured Debt     3,115       185                                           3,300  
Preferred Stock     11,833       628             (46                             12,415  
Common Stock     4,312       14,493             (1,574                             17,231  
Total assets   $ 977,713     $ 459,831     $ (40,465   $ 12,124     $ (443,643   $ 7,989     $     $     $ 973,549  

 

(1)  

Purchases may include securities received in corporate actions and PIK. Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions.

(2)  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to assets still held at September 30, 2017 totaled $1,499 consisting of the following: 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt $12,588, 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche $(10,173), 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt $704, Unsecured Debt $0, Preferred Stock $(46) and Common Stock $(1,574).

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

Level 3   Beginning
Balance
as of
January 1,
2016
    Purchases(1)     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

Net Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)(2)

   

Sales and

Settlements(1)

   

Net

Amortization

of Premium/

Discount

    Transfers
In
    Transfers
Out
   

Ending
Balance

as of
September 30,
2016

 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt   $ 362,331     $ 99,430     $     $ 611     $ (80,300   $ 1,050     $     $     $ 383,122  
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche     305,727       53,379       123       (11,375     (34,407     999                   314,446  

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

    257,701       79,808       (22,116     (6,762     (73,138     1,368             (16,800     220,061  
Preferred Stock     24,872       10,686             1,454                         (4,791     32,221  
Common Stock           2,395             4,443                         (4,446     2,392  
Total assets   $ 950,631     $ 245,698     $ (21,993   $ (11,629   $ (187,845   $ 3,417     $     $ (26,037   $ 952,242  

 

(1)   

Purchases may include PIK, securities received in corporate actions and restructurings. Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions and restructuring of investments.

(2)   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to assets still held at September 30, 2016 totaled $(10,624), consisting of the following: 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt $611, 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche $(11,375), 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt $(5,757), Preferred Stock $1,454 and Common Stock $4,443.

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are reported at the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were primarily due to increased price transparency.

Debt Not Carried at Fair Value

The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility, which would be categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximates its carrying value. The fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes, which would be categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was $118,809 and $116,006, respectively, based on broker quotes received by the Company.

 

6. DEBT

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregate borrowings outstanding was 2.63 to 1 and 2.32 to 1, respectively.

 

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The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    As of  
    September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
     Aggregate
Borrowing
Amount
Committed
    Outstanding
Borrowing
    Amount
Available
    Carrying
Value
    Aggregate
Borrowing
Amount
Committed
    Outstanding
Borrowing
    Amount
Available
    Carrying
Value
 
Revolving Credit Facility(1)   $ 605,000     $ 332,750     $ 272,250     $ 332,750     $ 605,000     $ 387,750     $ 217,250     $ 387,750  
Convertible Notes(2)     115,000       115,000             111,055       115,000       115,000             110,402  
Total Debt   $ 720,000     $ 447,750     $ 272,250     $ 443,805     $ 720,000     $ 502,750     $ 217,250     $ 498,152  

 

(1)   

Provides, under certain circumstances, a total borrowing capacity of $1,000,000.

(2)   

The carrying value of the Company’s Convertible Notes is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,323 and OID net of accretion of $622 as of September 30, 2017, and net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,884 and OID net of accretion of $714 as of December 31, 2016.

The combined weighted average interest rates of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 were 3.42% and 2.65%, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Facility with various lenders. SunTrust Bank serves as administrative agent and Bank of America N.A. serves as syndication agent under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On October 3, 2014, the Company amended and restated the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things: increase the aggregate borrowing amount on a committed basis, increase the total borrowing capacity, extend the maturity date, and reduce the applicable margin of borrowings.

On January 16, 2015, the Company exercised the right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $535,000, on a committed basis.

On March 27, 2015, the Company exercised the right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $560,000, on a committed basis.

On November 3, 2015, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

increase the aggregate borrowing amount to $570,000 on a committed basis;

 

   

increase the total borrowing capacity to a maximum of $1,000,000;

 

   

extend the final maturity date to November 4, 2020; and

 

   

reduce the applicable margin of borrowings with respect to (i) any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the alternate base rate from 1.25% to 0.75% or 1.00%, subject to borrowing base conditions and (ii) any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the adjusted LIBOR rate from 2.25% to 1.75% or 2.00%, subject to borrowing base conditions.

On December 16, 2016, the Company further amended the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

increase aggregate borrowing amount to $605,000 on a committed basis; and

 

   

extend the final maturity date to December 16, 2021.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest (at the Company’s election) of either LIBOR plus an applicable margin or an applicable margin plus the higher of the Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% or overnight LIBOR plus 1.0%. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The Company pays a fee of 0.375% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable, on December 16, 2021.

The Revolving Credit Facility may be guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Credit Fund is not a Guarantor of the Revolving Credit Facility. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

 

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The Company’s obligations to the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s portfolio of investments and cash, with certain exceptions. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including: (i) maintaining a minimum stockholder’s equity of $478,513, subject to increase pending certain equity sales, (ii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1, (iii) maintaining a minimum liquidity test of at least 10% of the covered debt amount during any period when the adjusted covered debt balance is greater than 90% of the adjusted borrowing base, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, and (iv) complying with restrictions on industry concentrations in the Company’s investment portfolio. The Company is in compliance with these covenants.

Costs of $9,716 were incurred in connection with obtaining and amending the Revolving Credit Facility, which have been recorded as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility using the straight-line method. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, deferred financing costs were $5,107 and $6,018, respectively.

The summary information of the Revolving Credit Facility for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2017      2016      2017      2016  
Borrowing interest expense    $ 2,746      $ 3,206      $ 7,997      $ 8,632  
Facility fees      313        118        780        369  
Amortization of financing costs      311        304        923        908  
Total    $ 3,370      $ 3,628      $ 9,700      $ 9,909  
Weighted average interest rate      3.30%        2.55%        3.06%        2.50%  
Average outstanding balance    $ 330,265      $ 500,070      $ 349,395      $ 460,469  

Convertible Notes

On October 3, 2016, the Company closed an offering of $115,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured Convertible Notes, which includes $15,000 aggregate principal amount issued pursuant to the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of an over-allotment option. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2017. The Convertible Notes will mature on April 1, 2022, unless repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. In certain circumstances, the Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, based on an initial conversion rate of 40.8397 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.49 per share of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the other terms of the indenture governing the Convertible Notes. The conversion price is approximately 10.0% above the $22.26 per share closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 27, 2016. The Company will not have the right to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The sale of the Convertible Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $110,900. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down debt under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 1, 2021 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after December 31, 2016, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after October 1, 2021, until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any of the foregoing circumstances.

 

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The Convertible Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and, to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, has the option to pay the excess amount in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares), subject to the requirements of the respective indenture. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as derivatives under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. At the time of issuance the values of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes were approximately 99.4% and 0.6%, respectively.

The OID equal to the equity component of the Convertible Notes was recorded in “paid-in capital in excess of par” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest and amortization of the OID. At the time of issuance, the equity component of the Convertible Notes was $743. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the values at the time of issuance and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

     

September 30,

2017

   

December 31,

2016

 
Principal amount of debt    $ 115,000     $ 115,000  
OID, net of accretion      622       714  
Unamortized debt issuance costs      3,323       3,884  
Carrying value    $ 111,055     $ 110,402  
Stated interest rate      4.50     4.50
Effective interest rate (stated interest rate plus accretion of OID)      4.61     4.60

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the components of interest and other debt expenses related to the Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

      Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2017
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2016
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2017
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2016
 
Borrowing interest expense    $ 1,294        N/A      $ 3,881        N/A  
Accretion of OID      31        N/A        92        N/A  
Amortization of debt issuance costs      189        N/A        562        N/A  
Total    $ 1,514        N/A      $ 4,535        N/A  

 

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company may enter into commitments to fund investments. As of September 30, 2017, the Company believed that it had adequate financial resources to satisfy its unfunded commitments. The Company had the following unfunded commitments by investment types as of the dates indicated:

 

     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
      Commitment
Expiration
Date (1)
     Unfunded
Commitment(2)
     Fair
Value(3)
    Commitment
Expiration
Date (1)
     Unfunded
Commitment(2)
    

Fair

Value(3)

 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt                 
Continuum Managed Services LLC      06/08/2019      $ 1,800      $ (49          $      $  
Legacy Buyer Corp.      10/24/2019        2,500        (50     10/24/2019        800        (28
Elemica, Inc.      07/07/2021        6,000        (105     07/07/2021        6,000        (135
Netvoyage Corporation      03/24/2022        654        (11                    
Continuum Managed Services LLC      06/08/2022        2,220        (61                    
Xactly Corporation      07/29/2022        1,697        (34                    
Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt               14,871        (310              6,800        (163
Total             $ 14,871      $ (310            $ 6,800      $ (163

 

(1)   

Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity.

(2)   

Net of capitalized fees, expenses and OID.

(3)   

A negative fair value was reflected as investments, at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan.

 

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Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide a variety of general indemnifications. Any exposure to the Company under these arrangements could involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, no such claims exist or are expected to arise and, accordingly, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications.

 

8. NET ASSETS

Equity Issuances

On May 24, 2017, the Company completed a follow-on offering under its shelf registration statement, issuing 3,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $22.50 per share. Net of offering and underwriting costs, the Company received cash proceeds of $69,648.

On May 26, 2017, the Company sold an additional 487,500 shares of its common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of the option to purchase additional shares the Company granted in connection with the aforementioned offering. Net of underwriting costs, the Company received additional cash proceeds of $10,640.

There were no sales of our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Distributions

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount Per Share
February 22, 2017   March 31, 2017   April 17, 2017   $0.45
May 1, 2017   June 30, 2017   July 17, 2017   $0.45
August 1, 2017   September 29, 2017   October 16, 2017   $0.45

The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount Per Share
February 25, 2016   March 31, 2016   April 15, 2016   $0.45
May 3, 2016   June 30, 2016   July 15, 2016   $0.45
August 2, 2016   September 30, 2016   October 17, 2016   $0.45

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Concurrent with the IPO, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by the Board of Directors, unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if the Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution.

The following table summarizes shares distributed pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to stockholders who had not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan:

 

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Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Shares
November 1, 2016   December 31, 2016   January 17, 2017   11,124
February 22, 2017   March 31, 2017   April 17, 2017   11,202
May 1, 2017   June 30, 2017   July 17, 2017   18,417

The following table summarizes shares distributed pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to stockholders who had not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan:

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Shares
November 3, 2015   December 31, 2015   January 28, 2016   8,206
February 25, 2016   March 31, 2016   April 15, 2016   5,555
May 3, 2016   June 30, 2016   July 15, 2016   8,937

 

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2017      2016      2017      2016  

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 18,112      $ 22,663      $ 37,262      $ 35,064  
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding      40,106,702        36,320,014        38,130,304        36,312,852  
Basic and diluted earnings per share    $ 0.45      $ 0.62      $ 0.98      $ 0.97  

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per common share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was less than the conversion price for the Convertible Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Therefore, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share because the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Notes were not dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share because there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.

 

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10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Below is the schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2017
  For the Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2016
Per Share Data:(1)     
NAV, beginning of period    $ 18.31     $ 18.97  
Net investment income (loss)    $ 1.60     $ 1.60  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)    $ (0.65   $ (0.64
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      0.95       0.96  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock, net of underwriting and offering costs      0.32        
Distributions declared from net investment income(2)      (1.35     (1.35
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets      (0.08     (0.39
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAV, end of period    $ 18.23     $ 18.58  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period    $ 22.82     $ 21.77  
Shares outstanding, end of period      40,109,905       36,321,374  
Weighted average shares outstanding      38,130,304       36,312,852  
Total return based on NAV(3)      5.74%       4.89%  
Total return based on market value(4)      3.04%       22.70%  
Ratio/Supplemental Data (all amounts in thousands except ratios):     
Net assets, end of period    $ 731,159     $ 674,970  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(5)      7.98%       7.17%  

Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees and interest and other debt expenses) to average net assets(5)

     3.40%       3.44%  
Ratio of interest and other debt expenses to average net assets(6)      2.74%       1.96%  
Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets(6)      1.84%       1.77%  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(5)      7.98%       7.17%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)      11.69%       11.45%  
Average debt outstanding    $ 464,395     $ 460,469  
Average debt per share(8)    $ 12.18     $ 12.68  
Portfolio turnover      41%       13%  

 

(1)   

The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.

(2)   

The per share data for distributions declared reflects the actual amount of distributions declared per share for the applicable period.

(3)   

Total return based on NAV is calculated as the change in NAV per share during the respective periods, assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

(4)   

Total return based on market value is calculated as the change in market value per share during the respective periods, assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

(5)   

Annualized except for certain operating expenses.

(6)   

Annualized.

(7)   

Annualized except for certain components of other income.

(8)   

Average debt per share is calculated as average debt outstanding divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.

 

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11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were issued. Other than the items discussed below, the Company has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

On October 31, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share payable on January 16, 2018 to holders of record as of December 29, 2017.

On November 1, 2017, the Company and Cal Regents, as members of the Senior Credit Fund, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of the Senior Credit Fund to extend the investment period for the Senior Credit Fund from November 1, 2017 to January 2, 2018.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. References to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company,” mean Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. or Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require. The terms “GSAM,” our “Adviser” or our “Investment Adviser” refer to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. The term “Group Inc.” refers to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. “GS & Co.” refers to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its predecessors. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries and affiliates. The discussion and analysis contained in this section refers to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Please see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with this discussion and analysis. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to factors discussed under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report.

OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. We are a closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, we have elected to be treated and expect to qualify annually as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. From our formation in 2012 through September 30, 2017, we originated more than $2.43 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

“Unitranche” loans are first lien loans that may extend deeper in a company’s capital structure than traditional first lien debt and may provide for a waterfall of cash flow priority between different lenders in the unitranche loan. In a number of instances, we may find another lender to provide the “first out” portion of such loan and retain the “last-out” portion of such loan, in which case, the “first out” portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder over the “last-out” portion that we would continue to hold. In exchange for the greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portion. We use the term “mezzanine” to refer to debt that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior in right of payment to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness. We may make multiple investments in the same portfolio company.

We invest primarily in U.S. middle-market companies, which we believe are underserved by traditional providers of capital such as banks and the public debt markets. In this report, we generally use the term “middle market companies” to refer to companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of between $5 million and $75 million annually. However, we may from time to time invest in larger or smaller companies. We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate income from various loan origination and other fees, dividends on direct equity investments and capital gains on the sales of investments. Fees received from portfolio companies (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) are paid to us, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief therefrom, we only receive our allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as another client account managed by our Investment Adviser (including Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (“GS PMMC”) and Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. (“GS MMLC”), collectively, the “Accounts”). The companies in which we invest use our capital for a variety of purposes, including to support organic growth, fund acquisitions, make capital investments or refinance indebtedness.

Our origination strategy focuses on leading the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which we invest and holding the investments in our portfolio to maturity. In many cases, we are the sole investor in the loan or security in our portfolio. Where there are multiple investors, we generally seek to control or obtain significant influence over the rights of investors in the loan or security. We generally seek to make investments that have maturities between three and ten years and range in size between $10 million and $75 million, although we may make larger or smaller investments on occasion. In addition, part of our strategy involves a joint venture with the Regents of the University of California (“Cal Regents”, and collectively with us, the “Members”) through the Senior Credit Fund, LLC (the “Senior Credit Fund”). The Senior Credit Fund’s principal purpose is to make investments, either directly or indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiary, Senior Credit Fund SPV I, LLC (“SPV I”), primarily in senior secured loans to middle-market companies.

For a discussion of the competitive landscape we face, please see “Risk Factors – We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities” and “Business – Competitive Advantages” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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KEY COMPONENTS OF OPERATIONS

Investments

Our level of investment activity can and does 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, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.

As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), “eligible portfolio companies” include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.

Revenues

We generate revenues in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains and distributions, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind (“PIK”) income. The principal amount of the debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date.

We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring, syndication or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Portfolio company fees (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) will be paid to us, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, we receive our allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as other Accounts, which other Accounts could receive their allocable portion of such fee. We do not expect to receive material fees as it is not our principal investment strategy. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.

Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an 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 investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee to the Investment Adviser, legal and professional fees, interest and other debt expenses and other operating and overhead related expenses. The Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions in accordance with our investment management agreement (as amended and restated as of January 1, 2015, the “Investment Management Agreement”) and administration agreement (“Administration Agreement”), including those relating to:

 

   

our operational and organizational expenses;

 

   

fees and expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser or payable to third parties related to our investments, including, among others, professional fees (including the fees and expenses of consultants and experts) and fees and expenses from evaluating, monitoring, researching and performing due diligence on investments and prospective investments;

 

   

interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with membership in investment company organizations;

 

   

brokers’ commissions;

 

   

the expenses of and fees for registering or qualifying our shares for sale and of maintaining our registration and registering us as a broker or a dealer

 

   

fees and expenses associated with calculating our net asset value (“NAV”) (including the costs and expenses of any independent valuation firm);

 

   

legal, auditing or accounting expenses;

 

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taxes or governmental fees;

 

   

the fees and expenses of our administrator, transfer agent or sub-transfer agent;

 

   

the cost of preparing stock certificates or any other expenses, including clerical expenses of issue, redemption or repurchase of our shares;

 

   

the fees and expenses of our directors who are not affiliated with our Investment Adviser;

 

   

the cost of preparing and distributing reports, proxy statements and notices to our stockholders, the SEC and other regulatory authorities;

 

   

costs of holding stockholder meetings;

 

   

listing fees;

 

   

the fees or disbursements of custodians of our assets, including expenses incurred in the performance of any obligations enumerated by our certificate of incorporation or bylaws insofar as they govern agreements with any such custodian;

 

   

insurance premiums; and

 

   

costs incurred in connection with any claim, litigation, arbitration, mediation, government investigation or dispute in connection with our business and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith, or the enforcement of our rights against any person and indemnification or contribution expenses payable by us to any person and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of our business.

We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines. Costs relating to future offerings of securities would be incremental.

Leverage

Our senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and our 4.50% Convertible Notes due 2022 (the “Convertible Notes”) allow us to borrow money and lever our investment portfolio, subject to the limitations of the Investment Company Act, with the objective of increasing our yield. This is known as “leverage” and could increase or decrease returns to our stockholders. The use of leverage involves significant risks. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equals at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. Certain trading practices and investments, such as reverse repurchase agreements, may be considered borrowings or involve leverage and thus may be subject to Investment Company Act restrictions. In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, when we engage in such transactions, instead of maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1, we may segregate or earmark liquid assets, or enter into an offsetting position, in an amount at least equal to our exposure, on a mark-to-market basis, to such transactions (as calculated pursuant to requirements of the SEC). Short-term credits necessary for the settlement of securities transactions and arrangements with respect to securities lending will not be considered borrowings for these purposes. Practices and investments that may involve leverage but are not considered borrowings are not subject to the Investment Company Act’s asset coverage requirement, and we will not otherwise segregate or earmark liquid assets or enter into offsetting positions for such transactions. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Investment Adviser’s and our Board of Directors’ assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group, Inc. of $0.00 million and $0.00 million, respectively) consisted of the following:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio at
Fair Value
    Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio at
Fair Value
 
     (in millions)            (in millions)         
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $ 359.27      $ 355.73        30.2 %   $ 436.90      $ 421.03        36.1 %
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche      303.87        274.41        23.3       329.45        310.25        26.6  
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt      418.34        419.36        35.6       352.70        336.18        28.8  
Unsecured Debt      3.30        3.30        0.3       3.12        3.12        0.3  
Preferred Stock      11.75        12.42        1.0       11.12        11.83        1.0  
Common Stock      26.13        18.36        1.5       11.63        6.49        0.5  
Investment Funds & Vehicles      94.34        95.11        8.1       77.59        78.39        6.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,217.00      $ 1,178.69        100.0 %   $ 1,222.51      $ 1,167.29        100.0 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the weighted average yield by asset type on our portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc.), at cost and fair value, was as follows:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Weighted Average Yield(1)            
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt(2)      10.8%        11.5%        10.0%        10.6%  
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche(2) (5)      9.9%        12.2%        11.3%        14.2%  
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt(2)      10.4%        10.4%        10.5%        11.0%  
Unsecured Debt(2)      12.0%        12.0%        12.0%        12.0%  
Preferred Stock(3)      –%        –%        0.5%        0.5%  
Common Stock(3)      –%        –%        –%        –%  
Investment Funds & Vehicles(4)      12.7%        12.6%        14.5%        14.5%  
Total Portfolio      10.3%        11.1%        10.6%        11.8%  

 

(1)   

The weighted average yield of our portfolio does not represent the total return to our stockholders.

(2)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value, respectively. For investments that are subject to a LIBOR floor, the yield calculation assumes the greater of the applicable LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR as of the respective period end date. The actual interest rate may vary.

(3)   

Computed based on the (a) stated coupon rate, if any, for each income-producing investment, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value, respectively.

(4)   

Computed based on the net investment income earned from the Senior Credit Fund for the respective trailing twelve months ended on the measurement date, which may include dividend income and loan origination and structuring fees, divided by our average member’s equity at cost and fair value, adjusted for equity contributions.

(5)   

The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments.

As of September 30, 2017 the total portfolio weighted average yield measured at amortized cost and fair value was 10.3% and 11.1%, respectively, which was down from 10.6% and 11.8%, respectively, at December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to placing our First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche investment in Bolttech Mannings, Inc. on non-accrual status and a decrease in the yield within Investment Funds & Vehicles, which resulted from lower loan origination and structuring fees earned from the Senior Credit Fund.

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc.) as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
Number of portfolio companies(1)      51        40  
Percentage of performing debt bearing a floating rate(2)      96.0%        92.8%  
Percentage of performing debt bearing a fixed rate(2)(3)      4.0%        7.2%  
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at amortized cost(4)      11.0%        11.2%  
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments, at fair value(4)      11.5%        12.2%  
Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)(5)      5.3x        4.8x  
Weighted average interest coverage(5)      2.5x        2.7x  
Median EBITDA(5)(6)    $ 39.50 million      $ 25.02 million  

 

(1)   

Includes the Senior Credit Fund as a single portfolio company. For details on the portfolio companies held within the Senior Credit Fund, refer to Senior Credit Fund, LLC – Selected Financial Data.

(2)   

Measured on a fair value basis. Excludes investments, if any, placed on non-accrual.

(3)   

Includes income producing preferred stock investments.

(4)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments, divided by (b) the total performing debt and other income producing investments (excluding investments on non-accrual).

(5)   

For a particular portfolio company, EBITDA typically represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. The net debt to EBITDA represents the ratio of a portfolio company’s total debt (net of cash) and excluding debt subordinated to our investment in a portfolio company, to a portfolio company’s EBITDA. The interest coverage ratio represents the ratio of a portfolio company’s EBITDA as a multiple of a portfolio company’s interest expense. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of our debt investments, including our exposure to underlying debt investments in the Senior Credit Fund and excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of our performing debt investments, including our exposure to underlying debt investments in the SCF and excluding investments where interest coverage may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue. Median EBITDA is based on our debt investments, including our exposure to underlying debt investments in the SCF and excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk represented 7.2% and 1.3%, respectively, of total debt investments, including our investment in the SCF, at fair value. Portfolio company statistics are derived from the most recently available financial statements of each portfolio company as of the respective reported end date. Portfolio company statistics have not been independently verified by us and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount.

(6)   

In 2017 we have invested in fourteen new portfolio companies for which EBITDA is the appropriate measure of credit risk. These companies had a median EBITDA of $61.45 million which has driven the portfolio’s median EBITDA higher in 2017.

Floating rates are primarily London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread.

 

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Our Investment 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 for each company. Our Investment Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

comparisons to our other portfolio companies in the industry, if any;

 

   

attendance at and participation in board meetings or presentations by portfolio companies; and

 

   

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

As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser also employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our Investment Adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4. 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 (e.g., 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 grading system is as follows:

 

   

investments with a grade of 1 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit;

 

   

investments graded 2 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 2;

 

   

investments graded 3 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due; and

 

   

an investment grade of 4 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 4, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 4, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit.

Our Investment Adviser grades the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly and it is possible that the grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments graded 3 or 4, our Investment Adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The following table shows the composition of our portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc.) on the 1 to 4 grading scale as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Investment

Performance Rating

   Fair Value      Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
at Fair
Value
    Fair Value      Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
at Fair
Value
 
    

(in

millions)

          

(in

millions)

        
Grade 1    $ 20.02        1.7 %   $ 164.98        14.1 %
Grade 2      1,051.08        89.2       817.88        70.1  
Grade 3      90.24        7.6       167.60        14.4  
Grade 4      17.35        1.5       16.83        1.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,178.69        100.0 %   $ 1,167.29        100.0 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in investments with a grade 3 investment performance rating at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 was due to the upgrade of two investments with an aggregate fair value of $51.95 million, due to improved financial performance, and one investment with a fair value of $17.35 million being downgraded to grade 4, due to declining financial performance and also being placed on non-accrual status, partially offset by one investment with a fair value of $10.33 million being downgraded to grade 3, due to declining financial performance. The increase in investments with a grade 2 investment performance rating at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 was primarily driven by net investment activity and the aforementioned investment upgrades. The decrease in investments with a grade 1 investment performance rating at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 was primarily driven by the full exit of four investments with an aggregate fair value of $164.98 million, partially offset by the upgrade from grade 2 of one investment with a fair value of $20.02 million, due to a potential exit.

 

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The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of  
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
     Amortized
Cost
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
at
Amortized
Cost
    Amortized
Cost
     Percentage
of Total
Portfolio
at
Amortized
Cost
 
    

(in

millions)

          

(in

millions)

        
Performing    $ 1,176.13        96.6   $ 1,176.24        96.2 %
Non-accrual      40.87        3.4       46.27        3.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,217.00        100.0 %   $ 1,222.51        100.0 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal or interest will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

The following table shows our investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by investment type:

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
 
     (in millions)  
New investment commitments at cost:      
Gross originations    $ 254.42      $ 138.33  
Less: Syndications(1)              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net amount of new investments committed at cost:    $ 254.42      $ 138.33  
Amount of investments committed at cost(2):      
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $ 43.02      $ 77.99  
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche      11.60        5.72  
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt      199.20        40.44  
Unsecured Debt              
Preferred Stock      0.60        8.04  
Common Stock              
Investment Funds & Vehicles             6.14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 254.42      $ 138.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Proceeds from investments sold or repaid:      
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $ 46.53      $ 34.76  
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche      45.49        30.41  
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt      98.41        43.41  
Unsecured Debt              
Preferred Stock              
Common Stock              
Investment Funds & Vehicles              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 190.43      $ 108.58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in portfolio

   $ 63.99      $ 29.75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies(3)      8        1  
Total new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies(3)    $ 128.22      $ 77.99  
Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies(3)    $ 16.03      $ 77.99  
Number of new investment commitments in existing portfolio companies(3)      3        4  
Total new investment commitment amount in existing portfolio companies(3)    $ 126.21      $ 60.33  
Weighted average remaining term for new investment commitments (in years)(3)(4)      6.3        4.8  
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating interest rates(3)      100.0%        100.0%  
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed interest rates(3)(5)      –%        –%  
Weighted average yield on new debt and income producing investment commitments (2) (3) (6)      10.1%        9.8%  
Weighted average yield on new investment commitments (2) (3) (7)      10.0%        8.9%  
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments sold or paid down(8)      10.7%        10.2%  
Weighted average yield on investments sold or paid down(9)      10.7%        10.2%  

 

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(1)   

Only includes syndications that occurred at the initial close of the investment.

(2)   

Net of capitalized fees, expenses and original issue discount (“OID”).

(3)   

May include positions originated during the period but not held at the reporting date.

(4)   

Calculated as of the end of the relevant period and the maturity date of the individual investments.

(5)   

May include preferred stock investments.

(6)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate on new debt and income producing investment commitments, divided by (b) the total new debt and income producing investment commitments. The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes investments that are non-accrual. For investments that are subject to a LIBOR floor, the calculation assumes the greater of the applicable LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR as of the respective period end date. The actual interest rate may vary.

(7)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate on new investment commitments, divided by (b) the total new investment commitments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments). The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments. For investments that are subject to a LIBOR floor, the calculation assumes the greater of the applicable LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR as of the respective period end date. The actual interest rate may vary.

(8)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate on debt and income producing investments sold or paid down, divided by (b) the total debt and income producing investments sold or paid down. The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes prepayment premiums earned on exited investments and investments that are non-accrual. For investments that are subject to a LIBOR floor, the calculation assumes the greater of the applicable LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR as of the respective period end date. The actual interest rate may vary.

(9)   

Computed based on the (a) annual stated interest rate on investments sold or paid down, divided by (b) the total investments sold or paid down (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments). The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments and excludes prepayment premiums earned on exited investments. For investments that are subject to a LIBOR floor, the calculation assumes the greater of the applicable LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR as of the respective period end date. The actual interest rate may vary.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Total investment income    $ 34.41     $ 33.95     $ 102.62     $ 94.61  
Net expenses      (15.08     (14.98     (40.51     (35.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) before taxes

     19.33       18.97       62.11       58.81  
Excise tax expense      (0.38     (0.29     (1.12     (0.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) after taxes

     18.95       18.68       60.99       58.08  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments      (2.36     (21.99     (40.63     (21.99
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      1.52       25.97       16.90       (1.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 18.11     $ 22.66     $ 37.26     $ 35.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary from period to period as a result of various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the investment portfolio. As a result, comparisons may not be meaningful.

Investment Income

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Interest    $ 28.56      $ 29.60      $ 86.86      $ 85.22  
Dividend income      2.35        2.47        7.27        6.57  
Payment-in-kind      1.89        0.05        5.29        0.05  
Other income      1.61        1.83        3.20        2.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

   $ 34.41      $ 33.95      $ 102.62      $ 94.62  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest

Interest from investments, which includes prepayment premiums and accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts, decreased from $29.60 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $28.56 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Included in interest for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is $0.73 million and $0.43 million, respectively, in prepayment premiums and $0.70 million and $0.55 million, respectively, in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts.

Interest from investments, which includes prepayment premiums and accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts, increased from $85.22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $86.86 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Included in interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is $2.54 million and $0.70 million, respectively, in prepayment premiums and $4.36 million and $1.11 million, respectively, in accelerated accretion of upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts.

Dividend income

Dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 remained relatively consistent as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Dividend income increased from $6.57 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $7.27 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily as a result of increased distributions of $2.60 million from the Senior Credit Fund during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, partially offset by a position that was prepaid in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016. See “Senior Credit Fund, LLC” below for further detail.

 

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Payment-in-kind

Payment-in-kind income from investments increased from $0.05 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $1.89 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily as a result of an increase in the number of investments earning PIK income during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

PIK income from investments increased from $0.05 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $5.29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily as a result of an increase in the number of investments earning PIK income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Other income

Other income decreased from $1.83 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $1.61 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily as a result of the decrease in loan origination fee income earned from the Senior Credit Fund.

Other income increased from $2.78 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $3.20 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily as a result of higher non-recurring amendment and syndication fees, partially offset by a decrease in loan origination fee income earned from the Senior Credit Fund.

Expenses

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Interest and other debt expenses    $ 4.88      $ 3.63      $ 14.24      $ 9.91  
Management fees      4.37        4.29        13.18        12.61  
Incentive fees      4.62        5.46        9.60        8.95  
Professional fees      0.51        0.64        1.44        1.82  
Administration, custodian and transfer agent fees      0.22        0.21        0.61        0.65  
Directors’ fees      0.18        0.26        0.52        0.74  
Other expenses      0.30        0.49        0.92        1.12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 15.08      $ 14.98      $ 40.51      $ 35.80  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expenses

Interest and other debt expenses increased from $3.63 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $4.88 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to our issuance of Convertible Notes on October 3, 2016. Included in interest and other debt expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is $1.51 million in interest expense, accretion of OID and amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Convertible Notes that were issued on October 3, 2016.

Interest and other debt expenses increased from $9.91 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $14.24 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to our issuance of Convertible Notes on October 3, 2016. Included in interest and other debt expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is $4.53 million in interest expense, accretion of OID and amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Convertible Notes that were issued on October 3, 2016.

Management Fees and Incentive Fees

Management Fees increased from $4.29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $4.37 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of an increase in gross assets, excluding cash and investments in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. Incentive Fees decreased from $5.46 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $4.62 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of a decrease in the cap on Incentive Fees for the period which is primarily due to an increase in net capital losses on our investments.

Management Fees increased from $12.61 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $13.18 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of an increase in gross assets, excluding cash and investments in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. Incentive Fees increased from $8.95 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $9.60 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as a result of an increase in the cap on Incentive Fees for the period which is primarily due to an increase in pre-incentive fee net investment income.

 

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Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses

Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 remained relatively consistent as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

The realized gains and losses on fully exited and partially exited portfolio companies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.    $     $ (22.12   $     $ (22.12
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited      (2.49           (2.49      
DiscoverOrg, LLC      0.14             0.14        
Iracore International Holdings, Inc.                  (14.40      
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.                  (0.17      
Washington Inventory Service                  (23.71      
Other, net      (0.01     0.13             0.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   $ (2.36   $ (21.99   $ (40.63   $ (22.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net realized losses were primarily driven by two portfolio companies. Effective April 13, 2017, we entered into an exchange agreement with Iracore International Holdings, Inc. whereby the first lien debt held by us was exchanged for non-income producing common equity. As a result, $13.62 million of unrealized depreciation was reversed, and we realized a loss of $14.40 million. In addition, effective June 6, 2017, we fully exited Washington Inventory Service. As a result, $15.03 million of unrealized depreciation was reversed, and we realized a loss of $23.71 million.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, net realized losses were primarily driven by Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc. for which, effective June 1, 2016, we completed a restructuring whereby the second lien debt held by us was converted into non-interest bearing preferred and common equity. As a result, $22.12 million of unrealized depreciation was reversed, and we realized a loss of $22.12 million.

Any changes in fair value are recorded as a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. For further details on the valuation process, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies – Valuation of Portfolio Investments.” Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Change in unrealized appreciation    $ 6.41     $ 39.43     $ 38.84     $ 31.73  

Change in unrealized depreciation

     (4.89     (13.45     (21.94     (32.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   $ 1.52     $ 25.98     $ 16.90     $ (1.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Portfolio Company:         
Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.    $ 0.75     $ 0.55     $ 1.78     $ (0.55
Associations, Inc.      0.09       (0.20     (0.08     0.33  
Avenue Stores, LLC      (0.04     (0.03     (0.11     (0.40
Bolttech Mannings, Inc.      (0.85     (2.86     (6.86     (6.02
CB-HDT Holdings, Inc.      0.81       0.90       1.25       0.90  
Conergy Asia Holdings, Ltd.      (1.23           (1.23      
Data Driven Delivery Systems, LLC            (0.08     (2.01     (0.21
DiscoverOrg, LLC      0.38       (0.03     0.52       (0.06
Dispensing Dynamics International            0.39       0.84       0.05  
DiversiTech Corporation            0.40       (0.38     0.42  
DuBois Chemicals, Inc.      (0.01           0.24        

 

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     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     ($ in millions)  
Elemica, Inc.    $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ 0.10     $ 0.08  
Extraction Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC            (0.35           (0.32
Global Tel*Link Corporation      (0.04     3.39       0.68       9.42  
Heligear Acquisition Co.      (0.11     (0.19     (0.20     (0.66
Highwinds Capital, Inc.            0.55       (1.05     0.47  
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.            22.12             0.55  
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.            (0.55     (0.01     (1.17
iFly Holdings LLC                        (0.41
IHS Intermediate Inc.      (0.01     (0.01     0.01       (0.32
Infinity Sales Group      0.32       (0.52     0.51       (0.84
Integrated Practice Solutions, Inc.            (0.04     (0.54     0.63  
Iracore International Holdings, Inc.            (0.06     13.62       (3.99
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited      2.81       (0.01     (2.65     0.05  
Legacy Buyer Corp.      (0.02     (0.25     0.39       (0.31
Madison-Kipp Corporation      (0.03     (0.03     (0.03     0.28  
Mervin Manufacturing, Inc.      (0.01     (0.23     0.36       (0.55
NTS Communications, Inc.      (0.56     1.40       (3.48     (3.14
Oasis Outsourcing Holdings, Inc.      (0.01     0.14       (0.01     (0.27
P2 Upstream Acquisition Co.      (0.02     0.10       0.65       0.39  
Perfect Commerce, LLC      (0.94     0.33       (0.87     0.73  
Prairie Provident Resources, Inc.      (0.27     (0.94     (1.05     (1.43
Pro-Pet, LLC      (0.04     (0.03     0.05       (0.34
Reddy Ice Corporation      (0.06     0.96       0.97       1.61  
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.      (0.02     1.33       0.65       8.36  
Senior Credit Fund, LLC      0.29       0.74       (0.03     1.93  
The Merit Distribution Group, LLC      (0.03     0.35       0.03       0.32  
United Road Services, Inc.      0.33       (0.05     0.45       (0.60
US Med Acquisition, Inc.      (0.32     (0.02     (0.98     (0.07
Vexos, Inc.      0.17       (0.27     0.31       (0.23
Washington Inventory Service            (0.98     15.03       (5.67
Yasso, Inc.      (0.08           (0.10      
Zep Inc.      0.29             0.29        
Other, net(1)      (0.09     (0.02     (0.16     0.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1.52     $ 25.98     $ 16.90     $ (1.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)   

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, other, net includes gross unrealized appreciation of $0.10 million and $0.11 million, respectively, and gross unrealized depreciation of $(0.19) million and $(0.27) million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, other, net includes gross unrealized appreciation of $5.70 million and $5.21 million, respectively, and gross unrealized depreciation of $(5.72) million and $(5.20) million, respectively.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily driven by the reversal of unrealized depreciation in connection with the exchange agreement with Iracore International Holdings, Inc. and the exit of Washington Inventory Service, each as described above, and unrealized depreciation in Bolttech Mannings, Inc., due to continued pressure on the company’s margins and financial underperformance.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to the impact of a restructure and unrealized appreciation in Global Tel*Link Corporation and Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. due to a favorable changes in regulation impacting the diversified telecommunication services industry.

SENIOR CREDIT FUND, LLC

Overview

The Senior Credit Fund, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, was formed on May 7, 2014 and commenced operations on October 1, 2014. We invest together with Cal Regents through the Senior Credit Fund. The Senior Credit Fund’s principal purpose is to make investments, either directly or indirectly through SPV I, primarily in senior secured loans to middle-market companies. Each of us and Cal Regents has a 50% economic ownership in the Senior Credit Fund and each has subscribed to fund $100.00 million. Except under certain circumstances, contributions to the Senior Credit Fund cannot be redeemed. The Senior Credit Fund is managed by a six member board of managers, on which we and Cal Regents have equal representation. Investment decisions generally must be unanimously approved by a quorum of the board of managers. Establishing a quorum for the Senior Credit Fund’s board of managers requires at least four members to be present at a meeting, including at least two of our representatives and two of Cal Regents’ representatives. If there are five members present at a meeting, all three representatives of Cal Regents must be present to constitute a quorum. On July 31, 2017, we and Cal Regents, as members of the Senior Credit Fund, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of the Senior Credit Fund to extend the investment period for the Senior Credit Fund from August 1, 2017 to November 1, 2017.

 

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We and Cal Regents are each responsible for sourcing the Senior Credit Fund’s investments. If the loan origination and structuring fees earned by the Senior Credit Fund (including directly or indirectly through SPV I or another vehicle) during a period exceed the Senior Credit Fund’s expenses (excluding interest and other debt expenses), such excess is paid as a fee 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 the Senior Credit Fund with respect to the loans originated by such Member.

Selected Financial Data

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we and Cal Regents had subscribed to fund and contributed the following in the Senior Credit Fund:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Subscribed to
fund
     Contributed      Subscribed to
fund
     Contributed  
     ( in millions)      ( in millions)  

Company

   $ 100.00      $ 94.34      $ 100.00      $ 77.59  

Cal Regents

     100.00        94.34        100.00        77.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 200.00      $ 188.68      $ 200.00      $ 155.18  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had total investments in senior secured debt at fair value of $471.53 million and $479.53 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had no investments on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund had an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. with a total fair value of $4.85 million and $1.94 million, respectively. In addition, the Senior Credit Fund had eight unfunded commitments totaling $13.48 million as of September 30, 2017 and three unfunded commitments totaling $6.30 million as of December 31, 2016.

Below is a summary of the Senior Credit Fund’s portfolio (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc.) followed by a listing of the individual loans in the Senior Credit Fund’s portfolio as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

                                     
     As of  
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 
Number of portfolio companies      34        37  
Total senior secured debt(1)      $490.87 million        $489.66 million  
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)      $24.90 million        $24.62 million  
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured debt(2)      7.0%        6.6%  
Percentage of performing debt bearing a floating rate(3)      100.0%        100.0%  
Percentage of performing debt bearing a fixed rate(3)      –%        –%  
Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)(4)      4.5x        3.8x  
Weighted average interest coverage(4)      2.9x        3.2x  
Median EBITDA(4)      $43.30 million        $68.70 million  

 

  (1)   

At par amount.

  (2)   

Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured debt divided by (b) total senior secured debt at par amount.

  (3)   

Measured on a fair value basis.

  (4)   

For a particular portfolio company of the Senior Credit Fund, EBITDA typically represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. The net debt to EBITDA represents the ratio of a portfolio company’s total debt (net of cash) and excluding debt subordinated to the Senior Credit Fund’s investment in a portfolio company, to a portfolio company’s EBITDA. The interest coverage ratio represents the ratio of a portfolio company’s EBITDA as a multiple of interest expense. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of the Senior Credit Fund’s debt investments. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of the Senior Credit Fund’s performing debt investments. Median EBITDA is based on the Senior Credit Fund’s debt investments. Portfolio company statistics are derived from the most recently available financial statements of each portfolio company of the Senior Credit Fund as of the respective reported end date. Statistics of the Senior Credit Fund’s portfolio companies have not been independently verified by us and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount.

 

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Senior Credit Fund Portfolio as of September 30, 2017

 

 

Portfolio Company    Industry    Interest    Maturity   Par
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
 
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt               

3SI Security Systems, Inc.(+++)

   Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/16/2023   $ 15.00     $ 14.78     $ 14.78  

A Place For Mom, Inc.(+++)

   Diversified Consumer Services    L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/10/2024     4.00       3.98       4.00  

Ansira Partners, Inc.(+++)

   Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     8.66       8.58       8.58  

Ansira Partners, Inc.(+++) (1)

   Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     1.27       0.69       0.69  

ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++) (2)

   Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     10.83       10.74       10.72  

ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(1) (2) (3)

   Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     3.75       (0.04     (0.04

ATX Networks Corp.(+++)

   Communications Equipment    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/11/2021     16.55       16.42       16.30  

Badger Sportswear, Inc.(+++)

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    09/11/2023     14.85       14.72       14.77  

Crowne Group, LLC(+++)

   Auto Components    L + 9.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/26/2021     16.49       16.36       16.65  

CST Buyer Company(++++)

   Diversified Consumer Services    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/01/2023     20.60       20.07       20.03  

CST Buyer Company(1) (3)

   Diversified Consumer Services    L + 6.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/01/2023     1.80       (0.05     (0.05

DBRS Limited(+++)

   Capital Markets    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/04/2022     11.70       11.62       11.58  

DiscoverOrg, LLC(+) (2)

   Software    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/25/2023     8.00       7.96       7.92  

FWR Holding Corporation(++++)

   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2023     9.10       8.88       8.88  

FWR Holding Corporation(+++) (1)

   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2023     1.18       0.29       0.29  

FWR Holding Corporation(1) (3)

   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    08/21/2019     2.94       (0.07     (0.07

GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)

   IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2021     17.50       17.43       16.45  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc.(+++)

   Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    04/07/2022     8.82       8.79       8.89  

Help/Systems, LLC(+++)

   Software    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    10/08/2021     17.77       17.32       17.81  

Hygiena Borrower LLC(+++)

   Life Sciences Tools & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    08/26/2022     15.92       15.78       15.60  

Hygiena Borrower LLC(1) (3)

   Life Sciences Tools & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    08/26/2022     1.67       (0.02     (0.03

Jill Acquisition LLC(+++)

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/08/2022     14.04       13.95       13.91  

KMG Chemicals, Inc.(+)

   Chemicals    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/15/2024     6.85       6.81       6.93  

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(+)

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/10/2021     10.77       10.63       10.83  

Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.(+)

   Capital Markets    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    07/15/2024     9.88       9.78       9.90  

Loar Group, Inc.(+)

   Aerospace & Defense    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    01/12/2022     14.13       13.81       14.06  

MB Aerospace Holdings Inc.(+)

   Aerospace & Defense    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2022     15.73       15.60       15.69  

Netsmart Technologies, Inc.(+++)

   Health Care Technology    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    04/19/2023     18.79       18.74       18.98  

Pomeroy Group LLC(+++++)

   IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    11/30/2021     15.80       15.41       15.24  

Professional Physical Therapy(+++)

   Health Care Providers & Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/16/2022     10.42       10.33       10.32  

RealD, Inc.(++)

   Media    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/22/2021     16.70       16.57       16.58  

Research Now Group, Inc.(+++)

   Professional Services    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/18/2021     9.43       9.34       9.39  

SciQuest, Inc.(+)

   Internet Software & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    07/28/2023     19.57       19.48       19.47  

Smarte Carte, Inc.(+++)

   Air Freight & Logistics    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/30/2021     10.70       10.62       10.62  

SMS Systems Maintenance Services, Inc.(+)

   IT Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    10/30/2023     14.89       14.82       14.48  

Stackpath, LLC(+++)

   Internet Software & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    02/03/2023     16.96       16.80       16.79  

Tronair Parent Inc.(+++)

   Air Freight & Logistics    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    09/08/2023     13.86       13.74       13.72  

U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(+++)

   Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/14/2021     12.90       12.79       12.77  

VRC Companies, LLC(+)

   Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2023     19.96       19.54       19.51  

VRC Companies, LLC(+++) (1)

   Commercial Services & Supplies    P + 5.50%    03/31/2023     3.53       2.18       2.18  

VRC Companies, LLC(1)

   Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2022     1.41       0.75       0.75  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            445.92       445.87  
1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche               
Infogix, Inc.(+++)    Software    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/31/2021     9.65       9.58       9.63  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche

            9.58       9.63  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+)(2)    Software    L + 8.50% (1.00% Floor)    02/23/2024     10.50       10.34       10.39  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 10.25% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2022     6.00       5.92       5.64  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            16.26       16.03  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt

               471.76       471.53  
            Yield         Shares     Cost     Fair
Value
 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund            
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares    0.91%(4)        4,849,420     $ 4.85     $ 4.85  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund

         4.85       4.85  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

             $ 476.61     $ 476.38  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.23%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 2 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 2 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.27%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.33%.

(++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 6 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 6 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.51%.

(+++++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 12 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 12 month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.78%.

(1)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated.

(2)   

We also hold a portion of the 2nd lien/senior secured debt in this portfolio company.

(3)   

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.

(4)   

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2017.

L – LIBOR

P – U.S. Prime Rate (4.25% as of September 30, 2017)

 

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Senior Credit Fund Portfolio as of December 31, 2016

 

 

Portfolio Company    Industry    Interest    Maturity   Par
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
 
                   (in millions)  
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
Affordable Care Holding Corp.(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    10/22/2022   $ 4.95     $ 4.86     $ 4.95  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(1)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     8.73       8.64       8.64  
Ansira Partners, Inc.(1)(2)    Media    L + 6.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/20/2022     1.27              
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++)(3)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     11.25       11.14       11.14  
ASC Acquisition Holdings, LLC(+++)(2)(3)    Distributors    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2021     3.75              
ATX Networks Corp.(+++)    Communications Equipment    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/11/2021     16.77       16.60       16.35  
Badger Sportswear, Inc.(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    09/11/2023     14.96       14.86       14.85  
ConvergeOne Holdings Corporation(+++)(4)    Communications Equipment    L + 5.38% (1.00% Floor)    06/17/2020     17.40       17.26       17.31  
Crowne Group, LLC(+++)    Auto Components    L + 9.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/26/2021     16.87       16.72       17.04  
DBRS Limited(+++)    Capital Markets    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/04/2022     11.79       11.70       10.73  
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+)(3)    Software    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    06/02/2020     7.15       7.12       7.08  
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center(+)    Insurance    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    03/16/2023     15.88       15.59       15.92  
Explorer Holdings, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Technology    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/02/2023     9.95       9.85       10.02  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2021     17.64       17.56       17.46  
HC Group Holdings III, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    04/07/2022     8.89       8.85       8.51  
Help/Systems, LLC(+++)    Software    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    10/08/2021     17.95       17.41       17.91  
Imagine! Print Solutions, Inc.(+++)    Commercial Services & Supplies    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    03/30/2022     4.96       4.91       5.04  
Jill Acquisition LLC(+++)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/08/2022     15.81       15.70       15.75  
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation(+++)    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/10/2021     11.99       11.80       11.96  
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.(+)(4)    Capital Markets    L + 6.75% (1.00% Floor)    05/22/2019     24.62       24.34       24.43  
Loar Group, Inc.(++)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    01/12/2022     9.93       9.68       9.88  
MB Aerospace Holdings Inc.(+++)    Aerospace & Defense    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    12/15/2022     15.85       15.71       15.77  
Mister Car Wash, Inc.(1)    Automobiles    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    08/20/2021     6.65       6.60       6.66  
Mister Car Wash, Inc.(1)(2)    Automobiles    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    08/20/2021     1.33             0.01  
Netsmart Technologies, Inc.(+++)    Health Care Technology    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    04/19/2023     18.94       18.88       19.00  
Oasis Outsourcing Holdings, Inc.(+)    Diversified Financial Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    12/27/2021     3.98       3.97       3.99  
PGX Holdings, Inc.(+++)(4)    Professional Services    L + 5.25% (1.00% Floor)    09/29/2020     13.58       13.51       13.55  
Playcore Wisconsin, Inc.(+++)    Leisure Equipment & Products    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    05/29/2020     18.00       17.82       17.82  
Pomeroy Group LLC(++++)    IT Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    11/30/2021     15.92       15.47       15.76  
Precyse Acquisition Corp.(+)    Health Care Technology    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    10/20/2022     7.47       7.37       7.55  
Professional Physical Therapy(+++)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 6.00% (1.00% Floor)    12/16/2022     10.50       10.40       10.40  
RealD, Inc.(++)    Media    L + 7.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/22/2021     16.87       16.72       16.70  
Research Now Group, Inc.(+++)    Professional Services    L + 4.50% (1.00% Floor)    03/18/2021     9.59       9.48       9.45  
SciQuest, Inc.(++++)    Internet Software & Services    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    07/28/2023     13.93       13.86       13.86  
Smarte Carte, Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 5.50% (1.00% Floor)    08/30/2021     11.21       11.11       11.10  
Tronair Parent Inc.(+++)    Air Freight & Logistics    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    09/08/2023     13.86       13.76       13.72  
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(1)    Health Care Providers & Services    L + 5.00% (1.00% Floor)    05/14/2021     13.00       12.87       12.87  
Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership(+++)    Energy Equipment & Services    L + 4.25% (1.00% Floor)    03/31/2022     10.81       10.61       10.87  
Zep Inc.(+++)    Chemicals    L + 4.00% (1.00% Floor)    06/27/2022     11.90       11.88       11.96  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            454.61       456.01  
1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche               
Infogix, Inc.(+++)    Software    L + 4.75% (1.00% Floor)    12/31/2021     9.76       9.68       9.66  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 1st Lien/First-Out Unitranche

         9.68       9.66  
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt               
DiscoverOrg, LLC(+++)(3)    Software    L + 9.00% (1.00% Floor)    02/10/2022     8.00       7.86       7.86  
GK Holdings, Inc.(+++)    IT Services    L + 9.50% (1.00% Floor)    01/20/2022     6.00       5.90       6.00  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total 2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

            13.76       13.86  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt

             $ 478.05     $ 479.53  
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(+)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 1 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 1 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.77%.

(++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 2 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 2 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 0.82%.

(+++)   

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 3 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 3 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.00%.

(++++)  

The interest rate on these loans is subject to the greater of a LIBOR floor or 12 month LIBOR plus a base rate. The 12 month LIBOR as of December 31, 2016 was 1.69%.

(1)   

Position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2016.

(2)   

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The unfunded loan commitment may be subject to a commitment termination date, that may expire prior to the maturity date stated.

(3)   

We also hold a portion of the 2nd lien/senior secured debt in this portfolio company.

(4)   

Initial investment was purchased at fair value from us in October 2014.

L – LIBOR

 

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Below is certain summarized balance sheet information for the Senior Credit Fund as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

     As of  
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 
     (in millions)  
Selected Balance Sheet Information   
Total investments, at fair value    $ 476.38      $ 481.47  
Cash and other assets      29.40        10.93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 505.78      $ 492.40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Debt(1)    $ 306.59      $ 300.57  
Other liabilities      8.96        35.04  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 315.55      $ 335.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Members’ equity    $ 190.23      $ 156.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 505.78      $ 492.40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   

Net of deferred financing costs for the SPV I Term Loan Facility (as defined below) as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which were in the amount of $2.56 million and $2.68 million, respectively.

Below is certain summarized Statement of Operations information for the Senior Credit Fund for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
     September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 
     (in millions)  
Selected Statement of Operations Information:          
Total investment income    $ 9.54     $ 6.91      $ 28.14     $ 18.22  
Expenses          
Interest and other debt expenses      3.48       2.31        10.13       6.58  
Excess loan origination and structuring fees      0.35       1.11        1.10       1.71  
Professional fees      0.18       0.09        0.48       0.30  
Administration and custodian fees      0.10       0.08        0.30       0.24  
Other expenses      0.04       0.03        0.09       0.05  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4.15       3.62        12.10       8.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     5.39       3.29        16.04       9.34  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments      0.03              0.11        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      (0.14     1.83        (1.71     3.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity

   $ 5.28     $ 5.12      $ 14.44     $ 13.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt

On December 19, 2016, SPV I entered into an amended and restated credit facility (as amended, the “Asset Based Facility”), which, consists of a revolving credit facility (the “SPV I Revolving Credit Facility”), a term loan facility (the “SPV I Term Loan Facility”) and a Class B loan facility (the “SPV I Class B Facility”), with various lenders. For the Asset Based Facility, Natixis, New York Branch (“Natixis”) serves as the facility agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the collateral agent. The Asset Based Facility includes a maximum borrowing capacity of $400.00 million. The SPV I Revolving Credit Facility provided for borrowings in an aggregate amount up to $120.00 million on a committed basis as of September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the SPV I Term Loan Facility consisted of a $240.00 million fully drawn term loan and the SPV I Class B Facility consisted of a $40.00 million fully drawn Class B loan.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the SPV I’s outstanding borrowings under the Asset Based Facility were $309.15 million, and $303.25 million, respectively. The summary information of the Asset Based Facility for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

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     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ($ in millions)  
Borrowing interest expense    $ 3.09      $ 1.92      $ 9.05      $ 4.78  
Facility fees      0.20        0.15        0.51        0.60  
Amortization of financing costs      0.19        0.12        0.57        0.57  
Total    $ 3.48      $ 2.19      $ 10.13      $ 5.95  
Weighted average interest rate      3.8%        3.2%        3.6%        3.1%  
Average outstanding balance      324.66        237.33        334.16        202.46  

The Senior Credit Fund had entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Subscription Facility”) with Versailles Assets LLC as lender, and with Natixis as the facility agent. The Subscription Facility provided for borrowings in an aggregate amount up to $50.00 million on a committed basis. The Senior Credit Fund’s obligations to Natixis and the lenders were secured by the unfunded subscriptions of us and Cal Regents, proceeds of such subscriptions and certain other assets. On September 30, 2016, the Senior Credit Fund paid in full all loans outstanding and the Subscription Facility was terminated. In connection thereof, the related documents governing the Subscription Facility were also terminated. The summary information of the Subscription Facility for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2017      2016      2017      2016  
     ($ in millions)  
Borrowing interest expense      N/A      $ 0.07        N/A      $ 0.50  
Facility fees      N/A        0.02        N/A        0.04  
Amortization of financing costs      N/A        0.03        N/A        0.09  
Total      N/A      $ 0.12        N/A      $ 0.63  
Weighted average interest rate      N/A        2.7%        N/A        2.5%  
Average outstanding balance      N/A      $ 10.72        N/A      $ 26.87  

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for our investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our stockholders or for other general corporate purposes, including paying for operating expenses or debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities.

We expect to generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of any future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations. To the extent we determine that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, if the market for debt financing presents attractively priced debt financing opportunities, or if our Board of Directors otherwise determines that leveraging our portfolio would be in our best interest and the best interests of our stockholders, we may enter into credit facilities in addition to our existing credit facilities as discussed below, or issue other senior securities. We would expect any such credit facilities may be secured by certain of our assets and may contain advance rates based upon pledged collateral. The pricing and other terms of any such facilities would depend upon market conditions when we enter into any such facilities as well as the performance of our business, among other factors. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our asset coverage ratio was 2.63 to 1 and 2.32 to 1, respectively. We may also refinance or repay any of our indebtedness at any time based on our financial condition and market conditions.

As of September 30, 2017, we had cash of approximately $11.97 million, an increase of $7.40 million from December 31, 2016. Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $31.51 million, primarily driven by an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $37.26 million, proceeds from sales and principal repayments of $472.44 million and proceeds from other operating activities of $16.42 million, offset by purchases of investments of $494.61 million. Cash used by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $24.11 million, primarily driven by repayments on debt of $460.35 million, distributions paid of $49.83 million and other financing activities of $0.85 million, partially offset by borrowings on debt of $405.35 million and proceeds from the issuance of common stock (net of underwriting and offering costs) of $81.57 million.

 

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As of September 30, 2016, we had cash of approximately $14.67 million, a decrease of $8.04 million from December 31, 2015. Cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $11.47 million, primarily driven by purchases of investments of $219.90 million, partially offset by an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $35.06 million, proceeds from sales and principal repayments of $139.50 million, net purchase of investments in the affiliated money market fund of $10.11 million and proceeds from other operating activities of $23.76 million. Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $3.43 million, primarily driven by proceeds from the borrowings on debt of $195.50 million, partially offset by repayments on debt of $143.25 million, distributions paid of $48.74 million, and other financing activities of $0.08 million.

To the extent permissible under the risk retention rules and applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, we may raise capital by securitizing certain of our investments, including through the formation of one or more CLOs or asset based facilities, while retaining all or most of the exposure to the performance of these investments. This would involve contributing a pool of assets to a special purpose entity, and selling debt interests in such entity on a non-recourse or limited-recourse basis to purchasers. We may also pursue other forms of debt financing, including potentially from the Small Business Administration through a future small business investment company subsidiary (subject to regulatory approvals).

Equity Issuances

On May 24, 2017, we completed a follow-on offering under our shelf registration statement, issuing 3,250,000 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $22.50 per share. Net of offering and underwriting costs, we received cash proceeds of $69.65 million.

On May 26, 2017, we sold an additional 487,500 shares of our common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of the option to purchase additional shares we granted in connection with the aforementioned offering. Net of underwriting costs, we received additional cash proceeds of $10.64 million.

There were no sales of our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

10b5-1 Plan

GS & Co. adopted a 10b5-1 plan (the “GS 10b5-1 Plan”) in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, which provided for the purchase by GS & Co. in the open market of up to the lesser of (i) $25.00 million in the aggregate of our common stock and (ii) such amount that would not bring its collective ownership (with Group Inc.) of our common stock over 19.9%. The GS 10b5-1 Plan expired on March 18, 2016. The GS 10b5-1 Plan required GS & Co. to purchase shares of our common stock when the market price per share was below our most recently reported NAV per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced NAV per share). The purchase of shares by GS & Co. pursuant to the GS 10b5-1 Plan was intended to satisfy the conditions of Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and was otherwise subject to applicable law. Under the GS 10b5-1 Plan, GS & Co. increased the volume of purchases made anytime the market price per share of our common stock declined below the most recently reported NAV per share, subject to volume restrictions. Purchases of our common stock by GS & Co. under the GS 10b5-1 Plan may have resulted in the price of our common stock being higher than the price that otherwise might have existed in the open market. For the period January 1, 2016 through March 18, 2016, GS & Co. purchased 432,638 shares of our common stock pursuant to the GS 10b5-1 Plan.

Common Stock Repurchase Plan

In February 2015, our Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase plan (the “Company Repurchase Plan”), which authorized our purchase of up to $35.00 million of our common stock in the open market during open trading periods. No repurchases were made pursuant to the Company Repurchase Plan which expired on March 18, 2016.

In February 2016, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $25.00 million of our common stock if the stock trades below the most recently announced NAV per share (including any updates, corrections or adjustments publicly announced by us to any previously announced NAV per share), from March 18, 2016 to March 18, 2017, subject to certain limitations. In February 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors renewed its authorization of the stock repurchase plan to extend the expiration to March 18, 2018.

In connection with this authorization, we entered into a 10b5-1 plan (the “Company 10b5-1 Plan”). The Company 10b5-1 Plan provides that purchases will be conducted on the open market on a programmatic basis in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and will otherwise be subject to applicable law, including Regulation M, which may prohibit purchases under certain circumstances. No purchases will be effected pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan if such purchase would (i) cause the aggregate ownership of our outstanding stock by Group Inc. and GS & Co. to equal or exceed 25.0% (due to the reduction in outstanding shares of stock as a result of purchase) or (ii) cause our debt/equity ratio to exceed 0.75. The Company 10b5-1 Plan initially took effect on March 18, 2016 (with any purchases to commence after the opening of NYSE trading on March 21, 2016), was subsequently renewed and is scheduled to expire on March 18, 2018. Further, no purchases will be effected during the applicable restricted period under Regulation M as a result of an offering of securities by us or for a period of 60 days after the expiration of any overallotment option included in any common equity offering.

 

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Repurchases of our common stock under the Company 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise may result in the price of our common stock being higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not repurchase any of our common stock pursuant to the Company 10b5-1 Plan or otherwise.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Concurrent with the IPO, we adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of all cash distributions declared by the Board of Directors unless a stockholder elects to “opt out” of the plan. As a result, if the Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. Due to regulatory considerations, Group Inc. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan, and GS & Co. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan in respect of any shares of our common stock acquired through the GS 10b5-1 Plan.

The following table summarizes shares distributed pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to stockholders who had not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Date Declared

   Record Date    Payment Date    Shares  
November 1, 2016    December 31, 2016    January 17, 2017      11,124  
February 22, 2017    March 31, 2017    April 17, 2017      11,202  
May 1, 2017    June 30, 2017    July 17, 2017      18,417  

The following table summarizes shares distributed pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to stockholders who had not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Date Declared

   Record Date    Payment Date    Shares  
November 3, 2015    December 31, 2015    January 28, 2016      8,206  
February 25, 2016    March 31, 2016    April 15, 2016      5,555  
May 3, 2016    June 30, 2016    July 15, 2016      8,937  

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into certain contracts under which we have future commitments. Payments under the Investment Management Agreement, pursuant to which GSAM has agreed to serve as our Investment Adviser, are equal to (1) a percentage of value of our average gross assets and (2) a two-part Incentive Fee. Under the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which State Street Bank and Trust Company has agreed to furnish us with the administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations, we pay our administrator such fees as may be agreed between us and our administrator that we determine are commercially reasonable in our sole discretion. Either party or the stockholders, by a vote of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, may terminate the Investment Management Agreement without penalty on at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate the Administration Agreement without penalty upon at least 30 days’ written notice to the other party.

The following table shows our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017:

 

     Payments Due by Period (Millions)  
     Total      Less Than
1 Year
     1 – 3 Years      3 – 5 Years      More Than
5 Years
 
Revolving Credit Facility    $ 332.75      $  –      $  –      $ 332.75      $  
Convertible Notes    $ 115.00      $      $      $ 115.00      $  

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 19, 2013, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility with various lenders. SunTrust Bank serves as administrative agent and Bank of America N.A. serves as syndication agent.

On October 3, 2014, we amended and restated the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things: increase the aggregate borrowing amount on a committed basis, increase the total borrowing capacity, extend the maturity date, and reduce the applicable margin of borrowings.

On January 16, 2015, we exercised the right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $535.00 million, on a committed basis.

On March 27, 2015, we exercised the right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to $560.00 million, on a committed basis.

 

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On November 3, 2015, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

increase the aggregate borrowing amount to $570.00 million on a committed basis;

 

   

increase the total borrowing capacity to a maximum of $1,000.00 million;

 

   

extend the final maturity date to November 4, 2020; and

 

   

reduce the applicable margin of borrowings with respect to (i) any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the alternate base rate from 1.25% to 0.75% or 1.00%, subject to borrowing base conditions and (ii) any loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the adjusted LIBOR rate from 2.25% to 1.75% or 2.00%, subject to borrowing base conditions.

On December 16, 2016, we further amended the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things:

 

   

increase aggregate borrowing amount to $605.00 million on a committed basis; and

 

   

extend the final maturity date to December 16, 2021.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest (at the Company’s election) of either LIBOR plus an applicable margin or applicable margin plus the higher of the Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% or overnight LIBOR plus 1.0%. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. We pay a fee of 0.375% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility will mature, and all accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable, on December 16, 2021.

The Revolving Credit Facility may be guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries that are formed or acquired by us in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Credit Fund is not a Guarantor of the Revolving Credit Facility. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

Our obligations to the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our portfolio of investments and cash, with certain exceptions. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain customary covenants, including: (i) maintaining a minimum shareholder’s equity of $478.51 million, subject to increase from certain equity sales, (ii) maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1, (iii) maintaining a minimum liquidity test of at least 10% of the “covered debt amount” during any period when the “adjusted covered debt balance” is greater than 90% of the “adjusted borrowing base,” as such quoted terms are defined in the Revolving Credit Facility and (iv) restrictions on industry concentrations in our investment portfolio. We are in compliance with these covenants.

The Revolving Credit Facility also includes customary representations and warranties, conditions precedent to funding of draws and events of default.

Convertible Notes

On October 3, 2016, we closed an offering of $115.00 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured Convertible Notes, which includes $15.00 million aggregate principal amount issued pursuant to the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of an over-allotment option. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2017. The Convertible Notes will mature on April 1, 2022, unless repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. In certain circumstances, the Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, based on an initial conversion rate of 40.8397 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $24.49 per share of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the other terms of the indenture governing the Convertible Notes. The conversion price is approximately 10.0% above the $22.26 per share closing price of our common stock on September 27, 2016. We will not have the right to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The sale of the Convertible Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $110.90 million. We used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down debt under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 1, 2021 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after December 31, 2016, if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after October 1, 2021, until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any of the foregoing circumstances.

 

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The Convertible Notes are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Notes, we intend to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and, to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, we have the option to pay the excess amount in cash or shares of our common stock (or a combination of cash and shares), subject to the requirements of the respective indenture. We have determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as derivatives under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. At the time of issuance the values of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes were approximately 99.4% and 0.6%, respectively.

The OID equal to the equity component of the Convertible Notes was recorded in “paid-in capital in excess of par” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. We record interest expense comprised of both stated interest and amortization of the OID. At the time of issuance, the equity component of the Convertible Notes was $0.74 million. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the values at the time of issuance and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

HEDGING

Subject to applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and applicable Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations, we may enter into hedging transactions in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. To the extent that any of our loans is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we may enter into currency hedging contracts to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We may also enter into interest rate hedging agreements. Such hedging activities, which will be subject to compliance with applicable legal requirements, may include the use of futures, options, swaps and forward contracts. Costs incurred in entering into such contracts or in settling them, if any, will be borne by us. The Investment Adviser has claimed no-action relief from CFTC registration and regulation as a commodity pool operator pursuant to a CFTC staff no-action letter (the “BDC CFTC No-Action Letter”) with respect to our operations, with the result that we will be limited in our ability to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts or engage in swap transactions. Specifically, the BDC CFTC No-Action Letter imposes 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 it has entered into; or (ii) the aggregate net notional value of such derivatives does not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of our portfolio. Moreover, we anticipate entering into transactions involving such derivatives to a very limited extent solely for hedging purposes or otherwise within the limitations of the BDC CFTC No-Action Letter. As of September 30, 2017, no hedging arrangements were used.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to fund investments and to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of September 30, 2017, we believed that we had adequate financial resources to satisfy our unfunded commitments. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies were as follows:

 

     As of  
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 
     (in millions)  
Unfunded Commitments   
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt    $ 14.87      $ 6.80  
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14.87      $ 6.80  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On October 31, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share payable on January 16, 2018 to holders of record as of December 29, 2017.

On November 1, 2017, we and Cal Regents, as members of the Senior Credit Fund, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of the Senior Credit Fund to extend the investment period for the Senior Credit Fund from November 1, 2017 to January 2, 2018.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management 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 materially. In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Valuation of Portfolio Investments

As a BDC, we conduct the valuation of our assets, pursuant to which our NAV is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the Investment Company Act. Our Board of Directors, with the assistance of our Audit Committee, determines the fair value of our assets within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). Our valuation procedures are described in more detail below.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same—to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities.

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows:

Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets.

Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The type of financial instruments in this category includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.

Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.

 

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Currently, the majority of our investments fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We do not expect that there will be readily available market values for most of the investments which are in our portfolio, and we value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our Board of Directors using a documented valuation policy, described below, and a consistently applied valuation process. The factors that may be taken into account in pricing our investments at fair value include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, and the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. Available current market data are considered such as applicable market yields and multiples of publicly traded securities, comparison of financial ratios of peer companies, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal market, and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate or revise our valuation.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which market quotations are deemed not reflective of the fair value, the valuation procedures adopted by our Board of Directors contemplates a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  (1)

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our Investment Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

  (2)

Our Board of Directors also engages independent valuation firms (the “Independent Valuation Advisors”) to provide independent valuations of the investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment. The Independent Valuation Advisors independently value such investments using quantitative and qualitative information provided by the investment professionals of the Investment Adviser as well as any market quotations obtained from independent pricing services, brokers, dealers or market dealers. The Independent Valuation Advisors also provide analyses to support their valuation methodology and calculations. The Independent Valuation Advisors provide an opinion on a final range of values on such investments to our Board of Directors or the Audit Committee. The Independent Valuation Advisors define fair value in accordance with ASC 820 and utilize valuation approaches including the market approach, the income approach or both. A portion of the portfolio is reviewed on a quarterly basis, and all investments in the portfolio for which market quotations are not readily available, or are readily available, but deemed not reflective of the fair value of an investment, are reviewed at least annually by an Independent Valuation Advisor;

 

  (3)

The Independent Valuation Advisors’ preliminary valuations are reviewed by our Investment Adviser and the Valuation Oversight Group (“VOG”), a team that is part of the Controllers Department within the Finance Division of Goldman Sachs. The Independent Valuation Advisors’ ranges are compared to our Investment Adviser’s valuations to ensure our Investment Adviser’s valuations are reasonable. VOG presents the valuations to the Private Investment Valuation and Side Pocket Sub-Committee of the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, which is comprised of representatives from GSAM who are independent of the investment making decision process;

 

  (4)

The Investment Management Division Valuation Committee ratifies fair valuations and makes recommendations to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors;

 

  (5)

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors reviews valuation information provided by the Investment Management Division Valuation Committee, our Investment Adviser and the Independent Valuation Advisors. The Audit Committee then assesses such valuation recommendations; and

 

  (6)

Our Board of Directors discusses the valuations and, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, determines the fair value of our investments in good faith, based on the input of our Investment Adviser, the Independent Valuation Advisors and the Audit Committee.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income

We record our investment transactions on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses are based on the specific identification method. Dividend income on common equity investments are recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest income and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any. Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, which are included in interest income and expense, are recorded over the life of the underlying instrument using the effective interest method.

 

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Fair value generally is based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative price sources. In the absence of quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative price sources, investments in securities are measured at fair value as determined by our Investment Adviser and/or by one or more independent third parties.

Due to the inherent uncertainties of valuation, certain estimated fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been realized had a ready market for these investments existed, and these differences could be material. For additional information, see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Non-Accrual Status

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal or interest will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2017, we had two investments on non-accrual status, which represented 3.4% and 1.5% of the total investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $0.00 million) at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, we had two investments on non-accrual status, which represented 3.8% and 1.4% of the total investments (excluding an investment in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of Group Inc. of $0.00 million) at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

Distribution Policy

We intend to pay quarterly distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. Future quarterly distributions, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors. All distributions will be subject to lawfully available funds therefor, and no assurance can be given that we will be able to declare distributions in future periods.

We have elected to be treated, and expect to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. To obtain and maintain RIC status, we must, among other things, timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income for each taxable year. We intend to timely distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our annual taxable income for each year, except that we may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax. The distributions we pay to our stockholders in a year may exceed our net ordinary income and capital gains for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The specific tax characteristics of our distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year. Stockholders should read carefully any written disclosure regarding a distribution from us and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our net ordinary income or capital gains.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if our Board of Directors declares a cash distribution, each stockholder that has not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have its distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock rather than receiving the cash distribution. Stockholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will generally be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions; however, since their cash distributions will be reinvested, those stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes. Due to regulatory considerations, Group Inc. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan, and GS & Co. has opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan in respect of any shares of our common stock acquired through the GS 10b5-1 Plan.

Federal Income Taxes

As a RIC, we generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we timely distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To maintain our RIC status, we must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income for each year. Depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax. We generally will be required to pay such U.S. federal excise tax if our distributions during a calendar year do not exceed the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 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 (3) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years.

 

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Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the consolidated financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, most significantly changes in interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we expect to fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is expected to be affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. 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.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, on a fair value basis, approximately 4.0% and 7.2%, respectively, of our performing debt investments bore interest at a fixed rate (including income producing preferred stock investments), and approximately 96.0% and 92.8%, respectively, of our performing debt investments bore interest at a floating rate. Our borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate and the Convertible Notes bear interest at a fixed rate.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities.

Based on our September 30, 2017 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

 

As of September 30, 2017

Basis Point Change

   Interest
Income
     Interest
Expense
     Net
Income
 
(in millions)                     
Up 300 basis points    $ 27.33      $  (9.32)      $ 18.01  
Up 200 basis points      18.22        (6.21)        12.01  
Up 100 basis points      9.11        (3.11)        6.00  
Up 75 basis points      6.83        (2.33)        4.50  
Up 50 basis points      4.55        (1.55)        3.00  
Up 25 basis points      2.27        (0.78)        1.49  
Down 25 basis points      (2.04)        0.78        (1.26)  
Down 50 basis points      (2.51)        1.55        (0.96)  
Down 75 basis points      (2.56)        2.33        (0.23)  
Down 100 basis points      (2.58)        3.11        0.53  
Down 200 basis points      (2.59)        3.83        1.24  
Down 300 basis points      (2.59)        3.83        1.24  

We may, in the future, hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, applicable CFTC regulations and in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

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 loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously reported under Item 1A: “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that it currently deems to be immaterial may materially affect its business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

On November 1, 2017, we and Cal Regents, as members of the Senior Credit Fund, entered into an amendment to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of the Senior Credit Fund to extend the investment period for the Senior Credit Fund from November 1, 2017 to January 2, 2018. See Exhibit 10.3 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are set forth on the Index to Exhibits, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT

NO.

  

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS

3.1   

Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to pre-effective Amendment No. 7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (file no. 333-187642), filed on March 3, 2015).

3.2   

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to pre-effective Amendment No. 7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (file no. 333-187642), filed on March 3, 2015).

10.1   

Dividend Reinvestment Plan, amended as of August 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 814-00998) filed on August 3, 2017).

10.2   

Second Amendment to Senior Credit Fund, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2017 between Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. and Regents of the University of California (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 814-00998) filed on August 3, 2017).

10.3   

Third amendment to Senior Credit Fund, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2017, between Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. and Regents of the University of California.

31.1   

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2   

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1   

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.
Date: November 2, 2017       /s/ Brendan McGovern
     

Brendan McGovern

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 2, 2017       /s/ Jonathan Lamm
     

Jonathan Lamm

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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