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MONROE CAPITAL Corp - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission file number: 814-00866

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland   27-4895840
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6400
Chicago, Illinois
  60606
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

 

(312) 258-8300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   MRCC   The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  x    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 ¨
       
Non-accelerated filer x Smaller reporting company ¨
       
Emerging growth company ¨    

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  x

 

As of May 2, 2022, the registrant had 21,666,340 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 6
     
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021 7
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 25
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 49
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 68
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 68
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 69
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 69
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 69
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 72
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 72
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 72
     
Item 5. Other Information 72
     
Item 6. Exhibits 73
     
Signatures   74

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Investments, at fair value:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments  $414,135   $430,287 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   91,644    90,281 
Controlled affiliate company investments   40,210    41,125 
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of: $563,635 and $576,178, respectively)   545,989    561,693 
Cash   7,337    2,622 
Restricted cash       15,459 
Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts   365    781 
Interest receivable   10,431    9,476 
Other assets   720    427 
Total assets   564,842    590,458 
           
LIABILITIES          
Debt:          
Revolving credit facility   188,300    151,045 
2026 Notes   130,000    130,000 
SBA debentures payable       56,900 
Total debt   318,300    337,945 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (4,154)   (5,794)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   314,146    332,151 
Interest payable   1,203    3,304 
Management fees payable   2,288    2,454 
Incentive fees payable       435 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,269    2,643 
Directors' fees payable   35     
Total liabilities   319,941    340,987 
Net assets  $244,901   $249,471 
           
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)          
           
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 21,666 and 21,666 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $22   $22 
Capital in excess of par value   298,687    298,687 
Accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) earnings   (53,808)   (49,238)
Total net assets  $244,901   $249,471 
           
Net asset value per share  $11.30   $11.51 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Investment income:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:          
Interest income  $8,655   $8,233 
Payment-in-kind interest income   657    654 
Dividend income   64    20 
Fee income       477 
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   9,376    9,384 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:          
Interest income   1,006    1,562 
Payment-in-kind interest income   1,164    1,025 
Dividend income   45    42 
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments   2,215    2,629 
Controlled affiliate company investments:          
Dividend income   900    1,200 
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments   900    1,200 
Total investment income   12,491    13,213 
           
Operating expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   3,922    4,453 
Base management fees   2,343    2,334 
Incentive fees   408    830 
Professional fees   280    226 
Administrative service fees   330    356 
General and administrative expenses   219    260 
Directors' fees   35    35 
Expenses before base management fee and incentive fee waivers   7,537    8,494 
Base management fee waivers   (55)    
Incentive fee waivers   (408)   (637)
Total expenses, net of base management fee and incentive fee waivers   7,074    7,857 
Net investment income before income taxes   5,417    5,356 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   19    30 
Net investment income   5,398    5,326 
           
Net gain (loss):          
Net realized gain (loss):          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   (103)   58 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments       (250)
Extinguishment of debt   (1,039)   (2,774)
Foreign currency forward contracts   12    (38)
Foreign currency and other transactions   (9)   (14)
Net realized gain (loss)   (1,139)   (3,018)
           
Net change in unrealized gain (loss):          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   (1,857)   4,641 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   (389)   (1,802)
Controlled affiliate company investments   (915)   1,783 
Foreign currency forward contracts   (416)   334 
Foreign currency and other transactions   165    (209)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (3,412)   4,747 
           
Net gain (loss)   (4,551)   1,729 
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $847   $7,055 
           
Per common share data:          
Net investment income per share - basic and diluted  $0.25   $0.25 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share - basic and diluted  $0.04   $0.33 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   21,666    21,304 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

               Accumulated     
   Common Stock       undistributed     
   Number of   Par   Capital in excess   (overdistributed)   Total 
   shares   value   of par value   earnings   net assets 
Balances at December 31, 2020   21,304   $21   $294,897   $(60,484)  $234,434 
Net investment income               5,326    5,326 
Net realized gain (loss)               (3,018)   (3,018)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               4,747    4,747 
Distributions to stockholders               (5,326)   (5,326)
Balances at March 31, 2021   21,304   $21   $294,897   $(58,755)  $236,163 
                          
Balances at December 31, 2021   21,666   $22   $298,687   $(49,238)  $249,471 
Net investment income               5,398    5,398 
Net realized gain (loss)               (1,139)   (1,139)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)               (3,412)   (3,412)
Distributions to stockholders               (5,417)   (5,417)
Balances at March 31, 2022   21,666   $22   $298,687   $(53,808)  $244,901 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $847   $7,055 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net realized (gain) loss on investments   103    192 
Net realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt   1,039    2,774 
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency forward contracts   (12)   38 
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency and other transactions   9    14 
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments   3,161    (4,622)
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency forward contracts   416    (334)
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency and other transactions   (165)   209 
Payment-in-kind interest income   (1,821)   (1,679)
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums   (378)   (352)
Purchases of investments   (21,567)   (43,744)
Proceeds from principal payments, sales of investments and settlement of forward contracts   36,218    75,827 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   601    601 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Interest receivable   (955)   (1,338)
Other assets   (293)   11 
Interest payable   (2,101)   (955)
Management fees payable   (166)   356 
Incentive fees payable   (435)   193 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (374)   (464)
Directors' fees payable   35    35 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   14,162    33,817 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Borrowings on revolving credit facility   71,700    113,600 
Repayments of revolving credit facility   (34,299)   (147,450)
Repayment of 2023 Notes       (109,000)
Proceeds from 2026 Notes       130,000 
Repayment of SBA debentures   (56,900)   (28,100)
Payments of deferred financing costs       (4,038)
Stockholder distributions paid, net of stock issued under the dividend reinvestment plan of $0 and $0, respectively   (5,417)   (5,326)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (24,916)   (50,314)
           
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Restricted cash   (10,754)   (16,497)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   10    (41)
Cash and Restricted cash, beginning of period   18,081    32,426 
Cash and Restricted cash, end of period  $7,337   $15,888 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash interest paid during the period  $5,386   $4,774 
Cash paid for income taxes, including excise taxes during the period  $276   $400 

 

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Cash  $7,337   $2,622 
Restricted cash       15,459 
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  $7,337   $18,081 

 

   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020 
Cash  $7,723   $6,769 
Restricted cash   8,165    25,657 
Total cash and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  $15,888   $32,426 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate   Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity  Principal  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value (d)  % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                
Senior Secured Loans                                
Automotive                                
Born To Run, LLC   L+6.00%    7.01%  4/1/2021   4/1/2027   3,474   $3,414   $3,492   1.4%
Born To Run, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.01%  4/1/2021   4/1/2027   569   33   34   0.0%
Hastings Manufacturing Company   L+7.25%    8.25%  4/24/2018   4/24/2023   2,468   2,456   2,468   1.0%
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC   L+5.75%    6.75%  8/2/2021   8/2/2027   6,983   6,855   6,955   2.9%
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+5.75%    6.75%  8/2/2021   8/2/2027   1,400         0.0%
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%    6.75%  8/2/2021   8/2/2027   1,667         0.0%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  12/18/2018   12/18/2023   4,838   4,805   4,838   2.0%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  7/6/2020   12/18/2023   1,904   1,884   1,923   0.8%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  8/4/2021   12/18/2023   79   78   80   0.0%
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%    6.50%  12/18/2018   12/18/2023   500         0.0%
                   23,882   19,525   19,790   8.1%
Banking                                
MV Receivables II, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+9.75%    11.25%  7/29/2021   7/29/2026   8,000   1,694   1,997   0.8%
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC   L+6.75%    7.75%  1/12/2021   1/12/2027   2,000   1,967   2,000   0.8%
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC   L+6.75%    7.75%  10/12/2021   1/12/2027   336   329   336   0.2%
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%    7.75%  1/12/2021   1/12/2027   322         0.0%
                   10,658   3,990   4,333   1.8%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                
LVF Holdings, Inc.   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/10/2021   6/10/2027   1,496   1,470   1,496   0.6%
LVF Holdings, Inc.   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/10/2021   6/10/2027   1,432   1,432   1,432   0.6%
LVF Holdings, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/10/2021   6/10/2027   344         0.0%
LVF Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/10/2021   6/10/2027   238   147   147   0.1%
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc.   SF+6.00%    7.50%  3/11/2020   3/11/2025   5,518   5,448   5,424   2.2%
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.00%    7.50%  3/11/2020   3/11/2025   833         0.0%
Toojay's Management LLC (i)   n/a    n/a(j)  10/26/2018   10/26/2022   1,448   1,407      0.0%
Toojay's Management LLC (i)   n/a    n/a(j)  10/26/2018   10/26/2022   199   199      0.0%
Toojay's Management LLC (Revolver) (i)   n/a    n/a(j)  10/26/2018   10/26/2022   66   66      0.0%
                   11,574   10,169   8,499   3.5%
Capital Equipment                                
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC   SF+6.50%    7.50%  2/28/2020   11/28/2025   9,733   9,605   9,709   4.0%
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC   SF+6.50%    7.50%  12/29/2021   11/28/2025   2,995   2,938   2,987   1.2%
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   SF+6.50%    7.50%  12/29/2021   11/28/2025   983         0.0%
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.50%    7.50%  2/28/2020   11/28/2025   1,784   595   595   0.2%
                   15,495   13,138   13,291   5.4%
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                
Valudor Products LLC   L+7.50%    7.00% Cash/
1.50% PIK
   6/18/2018   6/19/2023   1,589   1,580   1,894   0.8%
Valudor Products LLC   L+7.50%    8.50%  12/22/2021   6/19/2023   548   548   1,495   0.6%
Valudor Products LLC (k)   L+7.50%    8.50% PIK   6/18/2018   6/19/2023   242   240   236   0.1%
Valudor Products LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+9.50%    10.50%  6/18/2018   6/19/2023   1,095   644   644   0.2%
                   3,474   3,012   4,269   1.7%
Construction & Building                                
Brightly Software Holdings, Inc. (fka Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc.)   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/14/2019   6/13/2025   9,875   9,742   9,845   4.0%
Brightly Software Holdings, Inc. (fka Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc.) (Revolver) (f)   L+6.25%    7.26%  6/14/2019   6/13/2025   1,304   522   520   0.2%
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/19/2021   4/17/2026   2,035   2,005   2,035   0.9%
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/19/2021   4/17/2026   2,484   2,484   2,484   1.0%
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/17/2021   4/17/2026   2,229   2,193   2,229   0.9%
                   17,927   16,946   17,113   7.0%
Consumer Goods: Durable                                
Independence Buyer, Inc.   L+5.75%    6.75%  8/3/2021   8/3/2026   5,985   5,879   5,985   2.5%
Independence Buyer, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%    6.75%  8/3/2021   8/3/2026   1,423         0.0%
Recycled Plastics Industries, LLC   L+6.75%    7.75%  8/4/2021   8/4/2026   3,483   3,421   3,469   1.4%
Recycled Plastics Industries, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%    7.75%  8/4/2021   8/4/2026   473   331   330   0.1%
                   11,364   9,631   9,784   4.0%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                
The Kyjen Company, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  5/14/2021   4/3/2026   990   981   994   0.4%
The Kyjen Company, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.50%  5/14/2021   4/3/2026   105   29   29   0.0%
Thrasio, LLC   L+7.00%    8.01%  12/18/2020   12/18/2026   2,464   2,455   2,455   1.0%
                   3,559   3,465   3,478   1.4%
Environmental Industries                                
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  10/19/2020   10/20/2025   988   922   987   0.4%
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  10/19/2020   10/20/2025   1,084   1,084   1,084   0.4%
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/7/2021   10/20/2025   3,856   3,784   3,839   1.6%
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/7/2021   10/20/2025   1,778   389   387   0.2%
Synergy Environmental Corporation   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/29/2016   9/29/2023   2,845   2,840   2,845   1.1%
Synergy Environmental Corporation   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/29/2016   9/29/2023   476   476   476   0.2%
Synergy Environmental Corporation   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/29/2016   9/29/2023   806   806   806   0.3%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  4/29/2016   9/29/2023   671         0.0%
                   12,504   10,301   10,424   4.2%
FIRE: Finance                                
J2 BWA Funding LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   n/a    9.00%  12/24/2020   12/24/2026   2,710   940   926   0.4%
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (h)   L+10.75%    11.25%  11/10/2016   9/30/2022   557   557   543   0.2%
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust (h) (l) (m)   n/a    10.75%  6/29/2021   6/29/2026   3,387   3,400   3,387   1.4%
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust (h) (l) (m)   n/a    11.50%  2/25/2021   2/25/2026   8,040   8,460   8,040   3.3%
W3 Monroe RE Debt LLC (h)   n/a    10.00% PIK   2/5/2021   2/4/2028   2,982   2,982   2,982   1.2%
                   17,676   16,339   15,878   6.5%
FIRE: Real Estate                                
Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (h)   n/a    10.50%  8/9/2021   6/28/2024   2,301   2,246   2,278   0.9%
NCBP Property, LLC (h)   L+9.50%    10.50%  12/18/2020   12/16/2022   1,950   1,943   1,953   0.8%
                   4,251   4,189   4,231   1.7%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Apotheco, LLC   L+8.50%    6.50% Cash/
3.00% PIK
   4/8/2019   4/8/2024   3,651   3,620   3,502   1.4%
Apotheco, LLC (Revolver)   L+8.50%    6.50% Cash/
3.00% PIK
   4/8/2019   4/8/2024   962   962   923   0.4%
Brickell Bay Acquisition Corp.   L+6.50%    7.50%  2/12/2021   2/12/2026   1,894   1,862   1,901   0.8%
Brickell Bay Acquisition Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%    7.50%  2/12/2021   2/12/2026   382         0.0%
Caravel Autism Health, LLC   L+5.75%    6.75%  6/30/2021   6/30/2027   4,988   4,898   4,634   1.9%
Caravel Autism Health, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+5.75%    6.75%  6/30/2021   6/30/2027   3,749   187   173   0.1%
Caravel Autism Health, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%    6.75%  6/30/2021   6/30/2027   1,250   625   581   0.2%
Dorado Acquisition, Inc.   L+6.25%    7.25%  6/30/2021   6/30/2026   4,975   4,888   4,973   2.0%
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.25%    7.25%  6/30/2021   6/30/2026   216         0.0%
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.25%    7.25%  6/30/2021   6/30/2026   596         0.0%
INH Buyer, Inc.   L+6.00%    7.01%  6/30/2021   6/28/2028   2,932   2,905   2,848   1.2%
NationsBenefits, LLC   L+7.00%    8.00%  8/20/2021   8/20/2026   3,990   3,919   4,070   1.7%
NationsBenefits, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%    8.00%  8/20/2021   8/20/2026   445         0.0%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   n/a    n/a(n)  3/31/2015   n/a(o)        1,681   0.7%
Seran BioScience, LLC   L+6.25%    7.25%  12/31/2020   12/31/2025   2,475   2,437   2,478   1.0%
Seran BioScience, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.25%    7.25%  12/31/2020   12/31/2025   444         0.0%
TigerConnect, Inc.   SF+6.75%    7.75%  2/16/2022   2/16/2028   3,000   2,942   3,000   1.2%
TigerConnect, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   SF+6.75%    7.75%  2/16/2022   2/16/2028   124         0.0%
TigerConnect, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.75%    7.75%  2/16/2022   2/16/2028   429         0.0%
                   36,502   29,245   30,764   12.6%

 

7

 

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate   Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity  Principal  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value (d)  % of
Net Assets (e)
 
High Tech Industries                                
Arcstor Midco, LLC   L+7.00%    8.01%  3/16/2021   3/16/2027   4,455  $4,379  $4,261   1.7%
MarkLogic Corporation   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/20/2020   10/20/2025   3,456   3,392   3,508   1.4%
MarkLogic Corporation   L+6.00%    7.00%  11/23/2021   10/20/2025   322   316   328   0.1%
MarkLogic Corporation (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.00%  11/23/2021   10/20/2025   215         0.0%
MarkLogic Corporation (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/20/2020   10/20/2025   269         0.0%
Mindbody, Inc.   L+8.50%    8.38% Cash/
1.50% PIK
   2/15/2019   2/14/2025   6,511   6,445   6,488   2.7%
Mindbody, Inc.   L+8.50%    8.38% Cash/
1.50% PIK
   9/22/2021   2/14/2025   671   671   669   0.3%
Mindbody, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+8.00%    9.38%  2/15/2019   2/14/2025   667         0.0%
Newforma, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.51%  6/30/2017   6/29/2022   3,702   3,699   3,702   1.5%
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%    6.51%  6/30/2017   6/29/2022   1,250         0.0%
Planful, Inc.   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/28/2018   12/30/2024   9,500   9,426   9,476   3.9%
Planful, Inc.   L+6.50%    7.50%  1/11/2021   12/30/2024   1,325   1,325   1,322   0.5%
Planful, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%    7.50%  2/11/2022   12/30/2024   884   663   661   0.3%
Planful, Inc. (Revolver)   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/28/2018   12/30/2024   442   442   441   0.2%
                   33,669   30,758   30,856   12.6%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                
Equine Network, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/31/2020   12/31/2025   1,733   1,702   1,717   0.7%
Equine Network, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  1/29/2021   12/31/2025   786   773   779   0.3%
Equine Network, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/31/2020   12/31/2025   427         0.0%
Equine Network, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/31/2020   12/31/2025   171   85   85   0.0%
                   3,117   2,560   2,581   1.0%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                
Destination Media, Inc.   SF+5.50%    6.50%  4/7/2017   10/7/2022   1,400   1,400   1,400   0.6%
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   SF+5.50%    6.50%  4/7/2017   10/7/2022   542         0.0%
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc.   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/30/2020   10/30/2025   2,469   2,431   2,469   1.0%
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc.   L+6.00%    7.00%  3/12/2021   10/30/2025   715   715   715   0.3%
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.00%  9/3/2021   10/30/2025   1,440   481   485   0.2%
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/30/2020   10/30/2025   240         0.0%
Relevate Health Group, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  11/20/2020   11/20/2025   1,485   1,463   1,492   0.6%
Relevate Health Group, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.00%  11/20/2020   11/20/2025   783   664   668   0.3%
Relevate Health Group, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  11/20/2020   11/20/2025   316         0.0%
Spherix Global Inc.   SF+6.00%    7.00%  12/22/2021   12/22/2026   1,100   1,082   1,100   0.4%
Spherix Global Inc. (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.00%    7.00%  12/22/2021   12/22/2026   122         0.0%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc.   L+6.50%    7.50%  1/28/2020   1/28/2025   4,619   4,550   4,635   1.9%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.50%  1/28/2020   1/28/2025   742         0.0%
                   15,973   12,786   12,964   5.3%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                
Vice Group Holding Inc.   L+12.00%    5.50% Cash/
8.00% PIK
   5/2/2019   11/2/2022   1,558   1,555   1,558   0.6%
Vice Group Holding Inc.   L+12.00%    5.50% Cash/
8.00% PIK
   11/4/2019   11/2/2022   299   298   299   0.1%
Vice Group Holding Inc.   L+12.00%    5.50% Cash/
8.00% PIK
   5/2/2019   11/2/2022   488   488   488   0.2%
Vice Group Holding Inc.   L+12.00%    5.50% Cash/
8.00% PIK
   5/2/2019   11/2/2022   184   184   184   0.1%
                   2,529   2,525   2,529   1.0%
Media: Diversified & Production                                
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+6.15%    7.15%  1/4/2019   1/4/2024   1,935   1,920   1,933   0.8%
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+6.15%    7.15%  6/25/2020   1/4/2024   472   467   471   0.2%
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC   L+6.15%    7.15%  7/1/2021   1/4/2024   278   273   278   0.1%
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%    6.75%  1/4/2019   1/4/2024   320   224   224   0.1%
Chess.com, LLC   L+6.50%    7.51%  12/31/2021   12/31/2027   6,000   5,886   6,000   2.5%
Chess.com, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.51%  12/31/2021   12/31/2027   652         0.0%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.   L+5.75%    6.75%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   4,000   3,967   3,999   1.6%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.   L+5.75%    6.75%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   60   60   60   0.0%
Crownpeak Technology, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.75%    6.75%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   167         0.0%
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC   L+6.50%    7.25%  9/8/2021   9/8/2027   12,728   12,555   12,728   5.2%
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%    7.25%  9/8/2021   9/8/2027   2,374         0.0%
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.50%  9/8/2021   9/8/2027   1,069   748   748   0.3%
Spectrum Science Communications, LLC   SF+6.50%    7.50%  1/25/2022   1/25/2027   1,000   981   1,000   0.4%
Spectrum Science Communications, LLC (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.50%    7.50%  1/25/2022   1/25/2027   200         0.0%
                   31,255   27,081   27,441   11.2%
Retail                                
BLST Operating Company, LLC   L+8.50%    1.00% Cash/
9.00% PIK
(j)  8/28/2020   8/28/2025   1,147   996   1,143   0.5%
Forman Mills, Inc.   L+9.50%    8.50% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   1/14/2020   12/30/2022   1,336   1,336   1,334   0.6%
Forman Mills, Inc.   L+9.50%    8.50% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   10/4/2016   12/30/2022   123   122   122   0.0%
Forman Mills, Inc.   L+9.50%    8.50% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   10/4/2016   12/30/2022   7,623   7,606   7,608   3.1%
                   10,229   10,060   10,207   4.2%
Services: Business                                
Aras Corporation   L+7.00%    4.25% Cash/
3.75% PIK
   4/13/2021   4/13/2027   2,095   2,062   2,133   0.9%
Aras Corporation (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%    4.25% Cash/
3.75% PIK
   4/13/2021   4/13/2027   150         0.0%
Burroughs, Inc.   L+7.50%    8.50%  12/22/2017   12/22/2022   5,426   5,408   5,426   2.2%
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.50%    8.50%  12/22/2017   12/22/2022   1,220         0.0%
Certify, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   4,394   4,367   4,378   1.8%
Certify, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  1/21/2022   2/28/2024   499   490   498   0.2%
Certify, Inc.   L+5.50%    6.50%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   599   599   597   0.2%
Certify, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+5.50%    6.50%  1/21/2022   2/28/2024   499         0.0%
Certify, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%    6.50%  2/28/2019   2/28/2024   200   50   50   0.0%
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc.   L+6.75%    7.76%  7/9/2019   7/9/2025   9,975   9,854   9,955   4.1%
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%    7.76%  7/9/2019   7/9/2025   817   123   122   0.0%
IT Global Holding LLC (h)   L+9.00%    10.00%  11/15/2018   11/10/2023   3,339   3,314   4,333   1.8%
IT Global Holding LLC (h)   L+9.00%    10.00%  7/19/2019   11/10/2023   1,246   1,233   1,617   0.7%
IT Global Holding LLC (Revolver) (h)   L+9.00%    10.00%  11/15/2018   11/10/2023   875   875   1,033   0.4%
RedZone Robotics, Inc.   L+6.75%    7.75%  6/1/2018   6/5/2023   210   209   210   0.1%
RedZone Robotics, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+6.75%    7.75%  6/1/2018   6/5/2023   158         0.0%
Relativity ODA LLC   L+6.50%    7.50% PIK   5/12/2021   5/12/2027   1,925   1,884   1,933   0.8%
Relativity ODA LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.50% PIK   5/12/2021   5/12/2027   180         0.0%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.   L+6.00%    7.00%  9/30/2021   9/30/2026   7,960   7,866   7,932   3.2%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.   L+6.00%    7.00%  2/15/2019   9/30/2026   3,404   3,377   3,392   1.4%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.   L+6.00%    7.00%  2/15/2019   9/30/2026   2,449   2,449   2,440   1.0%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.   L+6.00%    7.00%  2/15/2019   9/30/2026   2,151   2,151   2,144   0.9%
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.   L+6.00%    7.00%  2/15/2019   9/30/2026   1,547   1,547   1,541   0.6%
ServiceMax, Inc. (h)   L+7.00%    8.00% PIK   11/1/2021   11/1/2027   3,572   3,506   3,554   1.5%
ServiceMax, Inc. (Revolver) (f) (h)   L+7.00%    8.00% PIK   11/1/2021   11/1/2027   350         0.0%
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+9.00%    8.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   10/5/2018   10/4/2024   3,402   3,370   3,349   1.4%
VPS Holdings, LLC   L+9.00%    8.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   10/5/2018   10/4/2024   2,781   2,781   2,737   1.1%
VPS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+9.00%    8.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   10/5/2018   10/4/2024   1,001   101   101   0.0%
                   62,424   57,616   59,475   24.3%
Services: Consumer                                
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/28/2020   12/26/2025   3,195   3,151   3,195   1.3%
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  9/3/2021   12/26/2025   7,257   7,148   7,257   3.0%
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  9/3/2021   12/26/2025   3,491   3,491   3,491   1.4%
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.50%    7.50%  9/3/2021   12/26/2025   2,500   1,650   1,650   0.7%
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.50%    7.50%  12/28/2020   12/26/2025   750   400   400   0.2%
IDIG Parent, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/15/2020   12/15/2026   5,503   5,415   5,523   2.2%
IDIG Parent, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/15/2020   12/15/2026   915   915   919   0.4%
IDIG Parent, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  12/15/2020   12/15/2026   429         0.0%
Kar Wash Holdings, LLC   SF+6.00%    7.00%  2/28/2022   2/26/2027   1,600   1,568   1,596   0.6%
Kar Wash Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   SF+6.00%    7.00%  2/28/2022   2/26/2027   1,143         0.0%
Kar Wash Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   SF+6.00%    7.00%  2/28/2022   2/26/2027   381         0.0%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/16/2018   10/16/2023   1,935   1,921   1,935   0.8%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/16/2018   10/16/2023   4,062   4,062   4,062   1.7%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC   L+6.00%    7.00%  3/12/2021   10/16/2023   6,340   6,340   6,353   2.6%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+6.00%    7.00%  6/15/2021   10/16/2023   1,644   985   987   0.4%
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+6.00%    7.00%  10/16/2018   10/16/2023   657         0.0%
                   41,802   37,046   37,368   15.3%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate   Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity  Principal  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value (d)  % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Telecommunications                                
Calabrio, Inc.   L+7.00%    8.01%  4/16/2021   4/16/2027   3,400  $3,326  $3,400   1.4%
Calabrio, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%    8.01%  4/16/2021   4/16/2027   409         0.0%
VHT Solutions   L+7.00%    8.00% PIK   12/21/2021   12/21/2026   1,500   1,472   1,503   0.6%
VHT Solutions (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)   L+7.00%    8.00% PIK   12/21/2021   12/21/2026   120         0.0%
VHT Solutions (Revolver) (f)   L+7.00%    8.00% PIK   12/21/2021   12/21/2026   43         0.0%
                   5,472   4,798   4,903   2.0%
Wholesale                                
Nearly Natural, Inc.   L+11.50%    8.51% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   12/15/2017   12/15/2022   6,667   6,647   6,289   2.6%
Nearly Natural, Inc.   L+11.50%    8.51% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   2/16/2021   12/15/2022   3,130   3,107   2,952   1.2%
Nearly Natural, Inc.   L+11.50%    8.51% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   9/22/2020   12/15/2022   1,723   1,713   1,625   0.7%
Nearly Natural, Inc.   L+11.50%    8.51% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   8/28/2019   12/15/2022   1,878   1,878   1,771   0.7%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver)   L+11.50%    8.51% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   12/15/2017   12/15/2022   2,455   2,455   2,316   0.9%
                   15,853   15,800   14,953   6.1%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                  391,189   340,980   345,131   140.9%
                                 
Unitranche Secured Loans (p)                                
Aerospace & Defense                                
Cassavant Holdings, LLC   L+6.50%    7.50%  9/8/2021   9/8/2026   7,960   7,817   7,968   3.3%
                   7,960   7,817   7,968   3.3%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                
Vinci Brands LLC   n/a    2.00% PIK(j)  7/6/2018   2/6/2024   7,026   7,026   2,340   0.9%
Vinci Brands LLC   n/a    2.00% PIK(j)  3/9/2018   2/6/2024   3,065   3,065      0.0%
Vinci Brands LLC   n/a    2.00% PIK(j)  12/26/2014   2/6/2024   13,552   13,528      0.0%
Vinci Brands LLC   n/a    2.00% PIK(j)  12/26/2014   2/6/2024   1,149   1,149      0.0%
                   24,792   24,768   2,340   0.9%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Priority Ambulance, LLC   L+6.50%    7.51%  7/18/2018   5/27/2022   10,015   10,015   10,015   4.1%
Priority Ambulance, LLC   L+6.50%    7.51%  4/12/2017   5/27/2022   1,253   1,253   1,253   0.5%
Priority Ambulance, LLC   L+6.50%    7.51%  12/13/2018   5/27/2022   655   655   655   0.3%
Priority Ambulance, LLC   L+6.50%    7.51%  10/22/2020   5/27/2022   990   990   990   0.4%
                   12,913   12,913   12,913   5.3%
High Tech Industries                                
WillowTree, LLC   L+5.00%    6.00%  10/9/2018   10/9/2023   7,589   7,544   7,589   3.1%
                   7,589   7,544   7,589   3.1%
Services: Business                                
Onit, Inc.   SF+7.25%    8.25%  12/20/2021   5/2/2025   1,680   1,651   1,680   0.7%
                   1,680   1,651   1,680   0.7%
Telecommunications                                
VB E1, LLC   L+7.65%    8.66%  11/18/2020   11/18/2026   2,250   2,250   2,295   0.9%
                   2,250   2,250   2,295   0.9%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans                  57,184   56,943   34,785   14.2%
                                 
Junior Secured Loans                                
Banking                                
MoneyLion, Inc. (h)   SF+8.50%    9.50%  3/25/2022   3/24/2026   5,250   5,198   5,243   2.2%
MoneyLion, Inc. (h)   n/a    12.00%  8/27/2021   5/1/2023   1,500   1,490   1,498   0.6%
MoneyLion, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   SF+8.50%    9.50%  3/25/2022   3/24/2026   1,500         0.0%
                   8,250   6,688   6,741   2.8%
FIRE: Real Estate                                
Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (h)   n/a    16.00% PIK   8/9/2021   6/28/2024   1,580   1,546   1,564   0.6%
Witkoff/Monroe 700 JV LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   n/a    8.00% Cash/
4.00% PIK
   7/2/2021   7/2/2026   5,623   4,790   4,790   2.0%
                   7,203   6,336   6,354   2.6%
Services: Consumer                                
Education Corporation of America   L+11.00%    6.02% Cash/
5.50% PIK
(j)  9/3/2015   n/a(o)  833   831   576   0.2%
                   833   831   576   0.2%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans                  16,286   13,855   13,671   5.6%
                                 
Equity Securities (q) (r)                                
Automotive                                
Born To Run, LLC (269,438 Class A units)     (s)  4/1/2021         269   249   0.1%
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (111,111 Class A units) (t)     (s)  8/2/2021         111   111   0.0%
                       380   360   0.1%
Banking                                
MV Receivables II, LLC (1,458 common units) (h) (t)     (s)  7/29/2021         600   1,115   0.5%
MV Receivables II, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.8% of the equity) (h) (t)     (s)  7/28/2021   7/28/2031      363   1,007   0.4%
                       963   2,122   0.9%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (78,699 common units)     (s)  8/19/2016         5,468   3,397   1.4%
                       5,468   3,397   1.4%
Capital Equipment                                
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (118,906 Class A-2 units) (t)     (s)  2/28/2020         119   140   0.1%
                       119   140   0.1%
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                
Valudor Products LLC (501,014 Class A-1 units) (t)   n/a    10.00% PIK   6/18/2018         501   252   0.1%
                       501   252   0.1%
Consumer Goods: Durable                                
Independence Buyer, Inc. (81 Class A units)     (s)  8/3/2021         81   109   0.0%
                       81   109   0.0%
Environmental Industries                                
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.2% of the equity)     (s)  10/19/2020   3/19/2028      67   209   0.1%
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.2% of the equity)     (s)  10/19/2021   3/19/2028         146   0.1%
                       67   355   0.2%
FIRE: Finance                                
J2 BWA Funding LLC (0.7% profit sharing) (h) (t)     (s)  12/24/2020               0.0%
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,680 preferred units) (h)   n/a    12.00% PIK   11/30/2017         58   328   0.2%
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,714 preferred units) (h)   n/a    12.00% PIK   11/30/2017         9   51   0.0%
PKS Holdings, LLC (132 preferred units) (h)   n/a    12.00% PIK   11/30/2017         1   8   0.0%
PKS Holdings, LLC (916 preferred units) (h)   n/a    12.00% PIK   11/30/2017         9   51   0.0%
                       77   438   0.2%
FIRE: Real Estate                                
Witkoff/Monroe 700 JV LLC (2,141 preferred units) (h) (t)   n/a    8.00% Cash/ 4.00% PIK   7/2/2021         2   257   0.1%
                       2   257   0.1%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (178,891 Class A-1 units)     (s)  6/30/2021         179   179   0.1%
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (178,891 Class A-2 units)     (s)  6/30/2021            52   0.0%
NationsBenefits, LLC (116,460 Series B units) (t)   n/a     5.00% PIK    8/20/2021         781   938   0.4%
NationsBenefits, LLC (106,667 shares of common units) (t)     (s)  8/20/2021         153   171   0.1%
Seran BioScience, LLC (33,333 common units) (t)     (s)  12/31/2020         334   585   0.2%
                       1,447   1,925   0.8%
High Tech Industries                                
MarkLogic Corporation (290,239 Class A units)     (s)  10/20/2020         290   340   0.1%
Planful, Inc. (473,082 Class A units)   n/a    8.00% PIK   12/28/2018         473   464   0.2%
Recorded Future, Inc. (80,486 Class A units) (u)     (s)  7/3/2019         81   227   0.1%
                       844   1,031   0.4%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                
Equine Network, LLC (108 Class A units) (t)     (s)  12/31/2020         111   104   0.0%
                       111   104   0.0%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                
AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (177,362 shares of common stock) (h) (v)     (s)  12/22/2016         114   1,745   0.7%
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (warrant to purchase up to 2.8% of the equity) (h) (m)     (s)  9/18/2015   9/18/2025         2,053   0.9%
Relevate Health Group, LLC (40 preferred units)   n/a    12.00% PIK   11/20/2020         40   40   0.0%
Relevate Health Group, LLC (40 Class B common units)     (s)  11/20/2020               0.0%
Spherix Global Inc. (81 Class A units)     (s)  12/22/2021         81   84   0.0%
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (49,479 Class A units)   n/a    8.00% PIK   1/28/2020         49   122   0.1%
                       284   4,044   1.7%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate   Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity  Principal  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value (d)  % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Media: Diversified & Production                                
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (297,197 Class A units) (t)     (s)  1/4/2019        297  451   0.2%
Chess.com, LLC (2 Class A units) (t)     (s)  12/31/2021         87   87   0.0%
                       384   538   0.2%
Retail                                
BLST Operating Company, LLC (139,883 Class A units) (t)     (s)  8/28/2020         712   420   0.2%
Forman Mills, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 2.6% of the equity)     (s)  1/14/2020   1/14/2029         1,079   0.4%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (w)   n/a     n/a (s)  9/12/2014            117   0.1%
                       712   1,616   0.7%
Services: Business                                
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 Class A voting common stock)     (s)  11/1/2017         395   782   0.3%
                       395   782   0.3%
Services: Consumer                                
Education Corporation of America - Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)   n/a    12.00% PIK(j)  9/3/2015         7,492   2,281   0.9%
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (121,311 Class A units) (t)   n/a    8.00% PIK   12/28/2020         125   225   0.1%
IDIG Parent, LLC (245,958 shares of common stock) (t) (x)     (s)  1/4/2021         248   437   0.2%
Kar Wash Holdings, LLC (85,917 Class A units)     (s)  2/28/2022         86   86   0.0%
                       7,951   3,029   1.2%
Wholesale                                
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 Class A units)     (s)  12/15/2017         153   49   0.0%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (39,394 Class AA units)     (s)  8/27/2021         39      0.0%
                       192   49   0.0%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                      19,978   20,548   8.4%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                     $431,756  $414,135   169.1%
                                 
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (y)                                
Senior Secured Loans                                
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                
TJ Management HoldCo LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%    6.50%  9/9/2020   6/28/2024   477   $   $   0.0%
                   477         0.0%
FIRE: Real Estate                                
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   7/22/2014   5/15/2022   10,819   10,819   10,757   4.4%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+14.50%    16.00% PIK   7/22/2014   5/15/2022   4,944   4,944   4,916   2.0%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   5/24/2017   5/15/2022   649   649   645   0.3%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   8/10/2018   5/15/2022   2,387   2,387   2,961   1.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   3/29/2019   5/15/2022   4,442   4,442   4,416   1.8%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   9/30/2019   5/15/2022   21   21   21   0.0%
American Community Homes, Inc.   L+10.00%    11.50% PIK   12/30/2019   5/15/2022   102   101   101   0.0%
HFZ Capital Group LLC (h) (z)   L+12.50%    14.00% PIK   10/20/2017   n/a(o)  13,242   13,242   15,349   6.3%
HFZ Capital Group LLC (h) (z)   L+12.50%    14.00% PIK   10/20/2017   n/a(o)  4,758   4,758   5,515   2.2%
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (h)   L+15.00%    16.00% PIK   1/26/2021   1/26/2024   7,456   7,456   7,456   3.0%
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)   L+15.00%    16.00% PIK   4/26/2021   1/26/2024   1,678   885   885   0.4%
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (Revolver) (f) (h)   L+7.00%    7.50%  8/11/2021   8/9/2024   4,875   2,592   2,592   1.1%
                   55,373   52,296   55,614   22.7%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Ascent Midco, LLC   L+5.50%    6.50%  2/5/2020   2/5/2025   6,348   6,272   6,348   2.6%
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+5.50%    6.50%  2/5/2020   2/5/2025   1,129         0.0%
                   7,477   6,272   6,348   2.6%
High Tech Industries                                
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   L+8.00%    4.00% Cash/
5.00% PIK
   11/2/2018   12/30/2022   5,266   5,243   5,840   2.4%
                   5,266   5,243   5,840   2.4%
Services: Business                                
Curion Holdings, LLC   n/a    14.00% PIK(j)  5/2/2017   3/31/2023   4,533   4,450   4,770   2.0%
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)   n/a    14.00% PIK(j)  5/2/2017   3/31/2023   871   523   575   0.2%
                   5,404   4,973   5,345   2.2%
Services: Consumer                                
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver) (f)   L+11.00%    12.00% PIK(j)  6/25/2019   n/a(o)  1,356   1,312   520   0.2%
                   1,356   1,312   520   0.2%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                  75,353   70,096   73,667   30.1%
                                 
Junior Secured Loans                                
FIRE: Real Estate                                
SFR Holdco, LLC (h)   n/a    8.00%  8/6/2021   7/28/2028   5,850   5,850   5,850   2.4%
                   5,850   5,850   5,850   2.4%
Services: Business                                
Curion Holdings, LLC   n/a    15.00% PIK(j)  8/17/2018   1/2/2023   1,720   1      0.0%
Curion Holdings, LLC   n/a    15.00% PIK(j)  8/17/2018   1/2/2023   44         0.0%
                   1,764   1      0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Junior Secured Loans                  7,614   5,851   5,850   2.4%
                                 
Equity Securities (r) (y)                                
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                
TJ Management HoldCo LLC (16 shares of common stock) (i) (t)     (s)  9/9/2020         1,631   3,344   1.3%
                       1,631   3,344   1.3%
FIRE: Real Estate                                
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)     (s)  10/9/2014   12/18/2024            0.0%
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (15.9% of interests) (h) (t) (z)     (s)  6/11/2019         793   450   0.2%
SFR Holdco, LLC (24.4% of interests) (h)     (s)  8/6/2021         3,900   3,900   1.6%
                       4,693   4,350   1.8%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units) (t)   n/a    8.00% PIK   2/5/2020         2,032   2,465   1.0%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (1,158 Class A units) (t) (aa)     (s)  4/8/2016         3,968   1,968   0.8%
                       6,000   4,433   1.8%
High Tech Industries                                
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (6,400 Class B units)     (s)  6/30/2020               0.0%
                             0.0%
Services: Business                                
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)     (s)  8/17/2018               0.0%
                             0.0%
Services: Consumer                                
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units) (t)     (s)  6/21/2019         1,458      0.0%
                       1,458      0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                      13,782   12,127   4.9%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                     $89,729  $91,644   37.4%
                                 
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (ab)                                
Equity Securities                                
Investment Funds & Vehicles                                
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (50.0% of the equity interests) (h)         10/31/2017        $42,150  $40,210   16.4%
A Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                      42,150  40,210   16.4%
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                     $42,150  $40,210   16.4%
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                     $563,635  $545,989   222.9%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Derivative Instruments

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Description  Notional Amount
to be Purchased
   Notional Amount
to be Sold
   Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
 
Foreign currency forward contract  $97   £79   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/4/2022  $(6)
Foreign currency forward contract  $36   £29   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/6/2022   (2)
Foreign currency forward contract  $113    AUD 146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/19/2022   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107    AUD138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/17/2022   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $119    AUD 153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  6/17/2022   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107    AUD  138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/18/2022   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $108    AUD  140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/16/2022   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $118    AUD 153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/16/2022   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $117    AUD 152   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/19/2022   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $105    AUD  136   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/16/2022   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $109    AUD 142   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/16/2022   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $118    AUD 153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/18/2023   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $108    AUD  140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/16/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $102    AUD 132   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/16/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $123    AUD 160   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/20/2023   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $93    AUD 121   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/16/2023   2 
Foreign currency forward contract  $121    AUD156   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  6/19/2023   4 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107    AUD   138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/18/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $113    AUD  146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/16/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $113    AUD146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/18/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $114    AUD 148   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/18/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107    AUD140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/16/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $109    AUD  142   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/18/2023   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $115    AUD 150   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/17/2024   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $110    AUD143   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/16/2024   3 
Foreign currency forward contract  $11,827    AUD15,410   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/18/2024   298 
                   $365 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

 

(a) All of the Company's investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of the Company's investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”), or Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR, Prime, or SOFR and the current contractual interest rate in effect at March 31, 2022. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, Prime, or SOFR interest rate floor, or rate cap. Certain investments contain a Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”) provision.
(c) Except as otherwise noted, all of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of March 31, 2022 represented 222.9% of the Company’s net assets or 96.7% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.
(d) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by the Company's board of directors as required by the 1940 Act. (See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(e) Percentages are based on net assets of $244,901 as of March 31, 2022.
(f) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at March 31, 2022. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.
(g) This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.
(h) This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of March 31, 2022, non-qualifying assets totaled 23.9% of the Company’s total assets.
(i) During 2020, the senior secured lender group of Toojay’s Management, LLC (“Toojay’s OldCo”) established TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (“Toojay’s NewCo”) in order to acquire certain of the assets of Toojay’s OldCo as part of a bankruptcy restructuring. The Company owns 15.9% of the equity in Toojay’s NewCo. Toojay’s NewCo credit bid a portion of the senior secured debt in Toojay’s OldCo to acquire certain assets of Toojay’s OldCo which constitute the ongoing operations of the portfolio company. The Company’s portion of this credit bid was $2,386, and as such the Company's outstanding senior secured debt investment in Toojay’s OldCo was reduced by the amount of the credit bid and the Company’s cost basis of its new equity investment in Toojay’s NewCo was increased by the amount of the credit bid. While the Company still has loans outstanding at Toojay’s OldCo, the Company has valued these positions at zero as of March 31, 2022.
(j) This position was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s accounting policies.
(k) This investment represents a note convertible to preferred shares of the borrower.
(l) This loan is denominated in Australian dollars and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.
(m) This is an international company.
(n) During 2020, an arbitrator issued a final award in favor of the estate of Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (the “Estate”) in the legal proceeding between the Estate and a national insurance carrier. The Company's share of the net proceeds from the award exceeded the contractual obligations due to the Company as a result of the Company’s right to receive excess proceeds pursuant to the terms of a sharing agreement between the lenders and the Estate. This investment is a non-income producing security.
(o) This is a demand note with no stated maturity.
(p) The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.
(q) Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.
(r) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(s) Represents a non-income producing security.
(t) Investment is held by a taxable subsidiary of the Company. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries.
(u) As of March 31, 2022, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $16.
(v) The fair value of this investment was valued using Level 1 inputs. See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
(w) During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold its investment in Luxury Optical Holding Co. The fair value at March 31, 2022 represents the remaining expected escrow proceeds associated with the sale.
(x) As of March 31, 2022, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an equity investment of $43.
(y) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).
(z) The Company restructured its investments in HFZ Capital Group LLC (“HFZ”) and HFZ Member RB portfolio, LLC (“Member RB”) during 2020. As part of the restructuring of HFZ, the Company obtained a 15.9% equity interest in MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (“Corporate”). As part of the Member RB restructuring, the Company exchanged its loan in Member RB for a promissory note in MC Asset Management (Industrial), LLC (“Industrial”). Corporate owns 100% of the equity of Industrial. In conjunction with these restructurings, the Company participated $4,758 of principal of its loan to HFZ as an equity contribution to Industrial. This participation did not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860–Transfers and Servicing because the sale did not meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. As a result, the Company continues to reflect its full investment in HFZ but has split the loan into two investments.
(aa) As of March 31, 2022, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $244.
(ab) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.
 
n/a - not applicable

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread
Above
Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair
Value (d)
    % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                                        
Senior Secured Loans                                                        
Automotive                                                        
Born To Run, LLC      L+6.00   7.00 %   4/1/2021     4/1/2027       3,483      $ 3,419      $ 3,544       1.4 %
Born To Run, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.00 %   7.00 %   4/1/2021     4/1/2027       569       33       34       0.0 %
Hastings Manufacturing Company    L+7.25   8.25 %   4/24/2018     4/24/2023       2,524       2,508       2,524       1.0 %
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC    L+5.75   6.75 %   8/2/2021     8/2/2027       7,000       6,866       6,979       2.8 %
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+5.75   6.75 %   8/2/2021     8/2/2027       1,400                   0.0 %
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.75   6.75 %   8/2/2021     8/2/2027       1,667       444       443       0.2 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.    L+5.50 %   6.50 %   12/18/2018     12/18/2023       4,850       4,812       4,850       1.9 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.    L+5.50   6.50 %   7/6/2020     12/18/2023       1,908       1,885       1,938       0.8 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc.    L+5.50   6.50 %   8/4/2021     12/18/2023       829       815       842       0.4 %
Magneto & Diesel Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50   6.50 %   12/18/2018     12/18/2023       500             —         0.0 %
                              24,730       20,782       21,154       8.5 %
Banking                                                        
MV Receivables II, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)    L+9.75   11.25 %   7/29/2021     7/29/2026       8,000       971       1,289       0.5 %
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC    L+6.75   7.75 %   1/12/2021     1/11/2027       2,000       1,965       2,000       0.8 %
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC    L+6.75   7.75 %   10/12/2021     1/11/2027       336       329       336       0.1 %
StarCompliance MidCo, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.75   7.75 %   1/12/2021     1/11/2027       322                   0.0 %
                                                         
                              10,658        3,265       3,625        1.4
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                        
LVF Holdings, Inc.    L+6.25   7.25 %   6/10/2021     6/10/2027       1,496       1,468       1,496       0.6 %
LVF Holdings, Inc.    L+6.25 %   7.25 %   6/10/2021     6/10/2027       1,432       1,432       1,432       0.6 %
LVF Holdings, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.25   7.25 %   6/10/2021     6/10/2027       344                     0.0 %
LVF Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.25   7.25 %   6/10/2021     6/10/2027       238       119       119       0.0 %
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (k)    L+6.00   7.50 %   3/11/2020     3/11/2025       9,375       9,246       9,239       3.7 %
LX/JT Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00 %   7.50 %   3/11/2020     3/11/2025       833                   0.0 %
Toojay's Management LLC (l)    n/a     n/a (m)   10/26/2018     10/26/2022       1,448       1,407             0.0 %
Toojay's Management LLC (l)    n/a     n/a (m)   10/26/2018     10/26/2022       199       199             0.0 %
Toojay's Management LLC (Revolver) (l)    n/a     n/a (m)   10/26/2018     10/26/2022       66       66             0.0 %
                              15,431       13,937       12,286       4.9 %

   

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread
Above
Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Capital Equipment                                                        
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (k)    SF+6.50%      7.50 %   2/28/2020     11/28/2025       9,733      $ 9,595      $ 9,699       3.9 %
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC    SF+6.50%      7.50 %   12/29/2021     11/28/2025       3,002       2,942       2,992       1.2 %
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    SF+6.50%      7.50 %   12/29/2021     11/28/2025       983                   0.0 %
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (Revolver) (f)    SF+6.50%      7.50 %   2/28/2020     11/28/2025       1,784                   0.0 %
                              15,502       12,537       12,691       5.1 %
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                        
Valudor Products LLC    L+7.50%      7.00% Cash/ 1.50% PIK     6/18/2018     6/19/2023       1,585       1,574       1,871       0.7 %
Valudor Products LLC    L+7.50%      8.50%     12/22/2021     6/19/2023       548       548       1,469       0.6 %
Valudor Products LLC (n)    L+7.50%      8.50% PIK     6/18/2018     6/19/2023       237       234       230       0.1 %
Valudor Products LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+9.50%      10.50 %   6/18/2018     6/19/2023       1,095       480       479       0.2 %
                              3,465       2,836       4,049       1.6 %
Construction & Building                                                        
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc.    L+6.25%      7.25 %   6/14/2019     6/13/2025       9,900       9,755       9,870       4.0 %
Dude Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.25%      7.25 %   6/14/2019     6/13/2025       1,304                   0.0 %
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/19/2021     4/17/2026       2,040       2,008       2,040       0.8 %
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/19/2021     4/17/2026       2,491       2,491       2,491       1.0 %
TCFIII OWL Buyer LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   12/17/2021     4/17/2026       2,235       2,196       2,235       0.9 %
                              17,970       16,450       16,636       6.7 %
Consumer Goods: Durable                                                        
Independence Buyer, Inc.    L+5.75%      6.75 %   8/3/2021     8/3/2026       6,000       5,887       6,000       2.4 %
Independence Buyer, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.75%      6.75 %   8/3/2021     8/3/2026       1,423                   0.0 %
Recycled Plastics Industries, LLC    L+6.75%      7.75 %   8/4/2021     8/4/2026       3,491       3,426       3,491       1.4 %
Recycled Plastics Industries, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.75%      7.75 %   8/4/2021     8/4/2026       473       142       142       0.1 %
                              11,387       9,455       9,633       3.9 %
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                        
The Kyjen Company, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   5/14/2021     4/3/2026       993       983       997       0.4 %
The Kyjen Company, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   5/14/2021     4/3/2026       105       43       43       0.0 %
Thrasio, LLC    L+7.00%      8.00 %   12/18/2020     12/18/2026       2,470       2,438       2,470       1.0 %
                              3,568       3,464       3,510       1.4 %
Environmental Industries                                                        
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   10/19/2020     10/20/2025       990       924       989       0.4 %
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   10/19/2020     10/20/2025       1,087       1,087       1,086       0.4 %
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/7/2021     10/20/2025       3,856       3,779       3,853       1.6 %
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/7/2021     10/20/2025       1,778                   0.0 %
StormTrap, LLC    L+5.50%      6.50 %   12/10/2018     12/8/2023       7,170       7,114       7,170       2.9 %
StormTrap, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   12/10/2018     12/8/2023       432                   0.0 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (k)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/29/2016     9/29/2023       2,853       2,846       2,853       1.1 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (k)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/29/2016     9/29/2023       477       476       477       0.2 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/29/2016     9/29/2023       810       810       810       0.3 %
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   4/29/2016     9/29/2023       671                   0.0 %
                              20,124       17,036       17,238       6.9 %

 

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(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread

Above

Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair
Value (d)
    % of
Net Assets (e)
 
FIRE: Finance                                                        
J2 BWA Funding LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)    n/a     9.00 %   12/24/2020     12/24/2026       2,710     $ 677     677       0.3 %
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (h)    L+10.75   11.25 %   11/10/2016     9/30/2022       744       744       713       0.3 %
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust (h) (i) (j)    n/a     10.75 %   6/29/2021     6/29/2026       3,288       3,400       3,288       1.3 %
Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust (h) (i) (j)    n/a     11.50 %   2/25/2021     2/25/2026       7,805       8,460       7,805       3.1 %
W3 Monroe RE Debt LLC (h)    n/a     10.00% PIK     2/5/2021     2/4/2028       2,906       2,906       2,906       1.2 %
                              17,453       16,187       15,389       6.2
FIRE: Real Estate                                                        
Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (h)    n/a     10.50 %   8/9/2021     6/28/2024       3,572       3,477       3,571       1.4 %
NCBP Property, LLC (h)    L+9.50   10.50 %   12/18/2020     12/16/2022       1,950       1,940       1,955       0.8 %
                              5,522       5,417       5,526       2.2  %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                        
Apotheco, LLC    L+8.50%      6.50% Cash/ 3.00% PIK     4/8/2019     4/8/2024       3,632       3,597       3,462       1.4 %
Apotheco, LLC (Revolver)    L+8.50%      6.50% Cash/ 3.00% PIK     4/8/2019     4/8/2024       955       955       910       0.4 %
Brickell Bay Acquisition Corp.    L+6.50%      7.50 %   2/12/2021     2/12/2026       1,899       1,865       1,889       0.7 %
Brickell Bay Acquisition Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   2/12/2021     2/12/2026       382                   0.0 %
Caravel Autism Health, LLC    L+5.75%      6.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2027       5,000       4,906       4,699       1.9 %
Caravel Autism Health, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+5.75%      6.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2027       3,750       187       176       0.1 %
Caravel Autism Health, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.75%      6.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2027       1,250       625       587       0.2 %
Dorado Acquisition, Inc.    L+6.75%      7.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2026       4,988       4,895       4,983       2.0 %
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.75%      7.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2026       216                   0.0 %
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.75%      7.75 %   6/30/2021     6/30/2026       596                   0.0 %
INH Buyer, Inc.    L+6.00%      7.00 %   6/30/2021     6/28/2028       2,939       2,911       2,857       1.1 %
NationsBenefits, LLC    L+7.00%      8.00 %   8/20/2021     8/20/2026       4,000       3,924       3,993       1.6 %
NationsBenefits, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+7.00%      8.00 %   8/20/2021     8/20/2026       445                   0.0 %
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC    n/a          n/a (o)   3/31/2015     n/a (p)                 1,681       0.7 %
Seran BioScience, LLC    L+6.25%      7.25 %   12/31/2020     12/31/2025       2,481       2,440       2,487       1.0 %
Seran BioScience, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.25%      7.25 %   12/31/2020     12/31/2025       444                   0.0 %
                              32,977       26,305       27,724       11.1 %
High Tech Industries                                                        
Arcstor Midco, LLC    L+7.00%      8.00 %   3/16/2021     3/16/2027       4,466       4,386       4,433       1.8 %
MarkLogic Corporation    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/20/2020     10/20/2025       3,465       3,396       3,517       1.4 %
MarkLogic Corporation    L+6.00%      7.00 %   11/23/2021     10/20/2025       323       317       330       0.1 %
MarkLogic Corporation (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   11/23/2021     10/20/2025       215                   0.0 %
MarkLogic Corporation (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/20/2020     10/20/2025       269                   0.0 %
Mindbody, Inc.    L+8.50%      8.00% Cash/ 1.50% PIK     2/15/2019     2/14/2025       6,487       6,415       6,438       2.6 %
Mindbody, Inc.    L+8.50%      8.00% Cash/ 1.50% PIK     9/22/2021     2/14/2025       669       669       664       0.3 %
Mindbody, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+8.00%      9.00 %   2/15/2019     2/14/2025       667                   0.0 %
Newforma, Inc. (k)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   6/30/2017     6/30/2022       3,890       3,882       3,890       1.6 %
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   6/30/2017     6/30/2022       1,250                   0.0 %
Planful, Inc.    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/28/2018     12/30/2024       9,500       9,414       9,472       3.8 %
Planful, Inc.    L+6.50%      7.50 %   1/11/2021     12/30/2024       1,325       1,325       1,322       0.5 %
Planful, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/28/2018     12/30/2024       442       88       88       0.0 %
                              32,968       29,892       30,154       12.1 %
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                                        
Equine Network, LLC    L+8.00%      9.00 %   12/31/2020     12/31/2025       1,737       1,704       1,733       0.7 %
Equine Network, LLC    L+8.00%      9.00 %   1/29/2021     12/31/2025       788       774       786       0.3 %
Equine Network, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+8.00%      9.00 %   12/31/2020     12/31/2025       427                   0.0 %
Equine Network, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+8.00%      9.00 %   12/31/2020     12/31/2025       171       85       85       0.1 %
                              3,123       2,563       2,604       1.1 %

 

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(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread

Above

Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair
Value (d)
    % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                        
Destination Media, Inc. (k)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   4/7/2017     4/7/2022       1,738      $ 1,736      $ 1,738       0.7 %
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   4/7/2017     4/7/2022       542                   0.0 %
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc.    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/30/2020     10/30/2025       2,475       2,435       2,475       1.0 %
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc.    L+6.00%      7.00 %   3/12/2021     10/30/2025       717       717       717       0.3 %
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   9/3/2021     10/30/2025       1,441       482       487       0.2 %
North Haven USHC Acquisition, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/30/2020     10/30/2025       240                   0.0 %
Relevate Health Group, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   11/20/2020     11/20/2025       1,489       1,465       1,504       0.6 %
Relevate Health Group, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   11/20/2020     11/20/2025       784       666       673       0.3 %
Relevate Health Group, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   11/20/2020     11/20/2025       316                   0.0 %
Spherix Global Inc.    SF+6.00%      7.00 %   12/22/2021     12/22/2026       1,100       1,081       1,081       0.4 %
Spherix Global Inc. (Revolver) (f)    SF+6.00%      7.00 %   12/22/2021     12/22/2026       122                   0.0 %
XanEdu Publishing, Inc.    L+6.50%      7.50 %   1/28/2020     1/28/2025       4,631       4,555       4,647       1.8 %
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   1/28/2020     1/28/2025       742                   0.0 %
                              16,337       13,137       13,322       5.3 %
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                                        
Vice Group Holding Inc.    L+12.00%      5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK     5/2/2019     11/2/2022       1,526       1,523       1,526       0.6 %
Vice Group Holding Inc.    L+12.00%      5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK     11/4/2019     11/2/2022       293       291       293       0.1 %
Vice Group Holding Inc.    L+12.00%      5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK     5/2/2019     11/2/2022       478       478       478       0.2 %
Vice Group Holding Inc.    L+12.00%      5.50% Cash/ 8.00% PIK     5/2/2019     11/2/2022       180       180       180       0.1 %
                              2,477       2,472       2,477       1.0 %
Media: Diversified & Production                                                        
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC    L+6.15%      7.15 %   1/4/2019     1/4/2024       1,940       1,923       1,937       0.8 %
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC    L+6.15%      7.15 %   6/25/2020     1/4/2024       473       467       472       0.2 %
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC    L+6.15%      7.15 %   7/1/2021     1/4/2024       279       273       278       0.1 %
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.75%      6.75 %   1/4/2019     1/4/2024       320       160       160       0.1 %
Chess.com, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/31/2021     12/31/2027       6,000       5,880       5,880       2.3 %
Chess.com, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/31/2021     12/31/2027       652                   0.0 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.    L+5.75%      6.75 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       4,000       3,962       4,000       1.6 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc.    L+5.75%      6.75 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       60       60       60       0.0 %
Crownpeak Technology, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.75%      6.75 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       167                   0.0 %
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC    L+6.50%      7.25 %   9/8/2021     9/8/2027       10,900       10,744       10,900       4.4 %
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.50%      7.25 %   9/8/2021     9/8/2027       1,069                   0.0 %
CyberGrants Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.25 %   9/8/2021     9/8/2027       1,069                   0.0 %
                              26,929       23,469       23,687       9.5 %
Retail                                                        
BLST Operating Company, LLC    L+8.50%      1.00% Cash/ 9.00% PIK (m)   8/28/2020     8/28/2025       1,147       1,025       1,143       0.5 %
Forman Mills, Inc. (k)    L+9.50%      8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     1/14/2020     12/30/2022       1,336       1,336       1,330       0.5 %
Forman Mills, Inc. (k)    L+9.50%      8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     10/4/2016     12/30/2022       282       281       281       0.1 %
Forman Mills, Inc. (k)    L+9.50%      8.50% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     10/4/2016     12/30/2022       7,623       7,600       7,524       3.0 %
                              10,388       10,242       10,278       4.1 %

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread

Above

Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost    

Fair

Value (d)

    % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Services: Business                                                        
Aras Corporation    L+7.00%      4.25% Cash/ 3.75% PIK     4/13/2021     4/13/2027       2,079      $ 2,044      $ 2,103       0.8 %
Aras Corporation (Revolver) (f)    L+7.00%      4.25% Cash/ 3.75% PIK     4/13/2021     4/13/2027       150                   0.0 %
Burroughs, Inc. (k)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/22/2017     12/22/2022       5,501       5,477       5,480       2.2 %
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/22/2017     12/22/2022       1,220                   0.0 %
Certify, Inc.    L+5.50%      6.50 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       9,000       8,935       9,000       3.6 %
Certify, Inc.    L+5.50%      6.50 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       1,227       1,227       1,227       0.5 %
Certify, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   2/28/2019     2/28/2024       409       102       102       0.0 %
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc.    L+6.75%      7.75 %   7/9/2019     7/9/2025       10,000       9,869       9,910       4.0 %
HS4 Acquisitionco, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.75%      7.75 %   7/9/2019     7/9/2025       817                   0.0 %
IT Global Holding LLC (h)    L+9.00%      10.00 %   11/15/2018     11/10/2023       3,405       3,374       4,411       1.8 %
IT Global Holding LLC (h)    L+9.00%      10.00 %   7/19/2019     11/10/2023       1,270       1,255       1,645       0.7 %
IT Global Holding LLC (Revolver) (h)    L+9.00%      10.00 %   11/15/2018     11/10/2023       875       875       1,060       0.4 %
RedZone Robotics, Inc.    L+6.75%      7.75 %   6/1/2018     6/5/2023       213       211       213       0.1 %
RedZone Robotics, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+6.75%      7.75 %   6/1/2018     6/5/2023       158                   0.0 %
Relativity ODA LLC    L+7.50%      8.50% PIK     5/12/2021     5/12/2027       1,896       1,854       1,894       0.8 %
Relativity ODA LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+7.50%      8.50% PIK     5/12/2021     5/12/2027       180                   0.0 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.    L+6.00%      7.00 %   9/30/2021     9/30/2026       7,980       7,872       7,972       3.2 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (k)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   2/15/2019     9/30/2026       3,413       3,382       3,409       1.4 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (k)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   2/15/2019     9/30/2026       2,455       2,455       2,452       1.0 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp. (k)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   2/15/2019     9/30/2026       2,157       2,157       2,154       0.9 %
Security Services Acquisition Sub Corp.    L+6.00%      7.00 %   2/15/2019     9/30/2026       1,551       1,551       1,549       0.6 %
ServiceMax, Inc. (h)    L+7.00%      8.00 %   11/1/2021     11/1/2027       3,500       3,431       3,500       1.4 %
ServiceMax, Inc. (Revolver) (f) (h)    L+7.00%      8.00 %   11/1/2021     11/1/2027       350                   0.0 %
VPS Holdings, LLC    L+9.00%      8.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     10/5/2018     10/4/2024       3,447       3,410       3,325       1.3 %
VPS Holdings, LLC    L+9.00%      8.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     10/5/2018     10/4/2024       2,817       2,817       2,717       1.1 %
VPS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+9.00%      8.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     10/5/2018     10/4/2024       1,001       101       97       0.0 %
                              67,071       62,399       64,220       25.8 %
Services: Consumer                                                        
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/28/2020     12/26/2025       3,203       3,156       3,203       1.3 %
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   9/3/2021     12/26/2025       7,275       7,156       7,275       2.9 %
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   9/3/2021     12/26/2025       3,500       3,500       3,500       1.4 %
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   9/3/2021     12/26/2025       2,500       925       925       0.4 %
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/28/2020     12/26/2025       750       400       400       0.2 %
IDIG Parent, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   12/15/2020     12/15/2026       5,517       5,423       5,530       2.2 %
IDIG Parent, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   12/15/2020     12/15/2026       918       918       920       0.4 %
IDIG Parent, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   12/15/2020     12/15/2026       429                   0.0 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/16/2018     10/16/2023       1,940       1,924       1,940       0.8 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/16/2018     10/16/2023       4,073       4,073       4,073       1.5 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC    L+6.00%      7.00 %   3/12/2021     10/16/2023       6,355       6,355       6,368       2.6 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   6/15/2021     10/16/2023       1,646       988       989       0.4 %
Mammoth Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+6.00%      7.00 %   10/16/2018     10/16/2023       657                   0.0 %
                              38,763       34,818       35,123       14.1 %

 

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Portfolio Company (a)  

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Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Telecommunications                                                        
Calabrio, Inc.    L+7.00%      8.00 %   4/16/2021     4/16/2027       3,400      $ 3,322      $ 3,400       1.4 %
Calabrio, Inc. (Revolver) (f)    L+7.00%      8.00 %   4/16/2021     4/16/2027       409                   0.0 %
VHT Solutions    L+7.00%      8.00% PIK     12/21/2021     12/21/2026       1,500       1,470       1,470       0.6 %
VHT Solutions (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+7.00%      8.00% PIK     12/21/2021     12/21/2026       120                   0.0 %
VHT Solutions (Revolver) (f)    L+7.00%      8.00% PIK     12/21/2021     12/21/2026       43                   0.0 %
                              5,472       4,792       4,870       2.0 %
Wholesale                                                        
Nearly Natural, Inc. (k)    L+11.50%      8.50% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     12/15/2017     12/15/2022       6,601       6,572       6,520       2.6 %
Nearly Natural, Inc.    L+11.50%      8.50% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     2/16/2021     12/15/2022       3,099       3,066       3,061       1.2 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (k)    L+11.50%      8.50% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     9/22/2020     12/15/2022       1,706       1,691       1,685       0.7 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (k)    L+11.50%      8.50% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     8/28/2019     12/15/2022       1,859       1,859       1,836       0.7 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver)    L+11.50%      8.50% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     12/15/2017     12/15/2022       2,430       2,430       2,400       1.0 %
                              15,695       15,618       15,502       6.2 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                             398,010       347,073       351,698       141.1 %
                                                         
Unitranche Secured Loans (q)                                                        
Aerospace & Defense                                                        
Cassavant Holdings, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   9/8/2021     9/8/2026       7,980       7,828       7,972       3.2 %
                              7,980       7,828       7,972       3.2 %
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                        
MFG Chemical, LLC (k)    L+8.00%      9.00 %   6/23/2017     6/23/2022       5,555       5,546       5,555       2.2 %
MFG Chemical, LLC    L+8.00%      9.00 %   3/15/2018     6/23/2022       543       543       543       0.2 %
                              6,098       6,089       6,098       2.4 %
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                                        
Vinci Brands LLC (fka Incipio, LLC)    n/a      2.00% PIK (m)   7/6/2018     2/6/2024       7,026       7,026       4,950       2.0 %
Vinci Brands LLC (fka Incipio, LLC) (r)    n/a      2.00% PIK (m)   3/9/2018     2/6/2024       3,065       3,065             0.0 %
Vinci Brands LLC (fka Incipio, LLC) (s)    n/a      2.00% PIK (m)   12/26/2014     2/6/2024       13,552       13,528             0.0 %
Vinci Brands LLC (fka Incipio, LLC) (t)    n/a      2.00% PIK (m)   12/26/2014     2/6/2024       1,149       1,149             0.0 %
                              24,792       24,768       4,950       2.0 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                        
Priority Ambulance, LLC (u)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   7/18/2018     4/12/2022       10,015       10,015       10,010       4.0 %
Priority Ambulance, LLC (v)    L+6.50%      7.50 %   4/12/2017     4/12/2022       1,253       1,251       1,253       0.5 %
Priority Ambulance, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   12/13/2018     4/12/2022       655       655       655       0.3 %
Priority Ambulance, LLC    L+6.50%      7.50 %   10/22/2020     4/12/2022       990       990       989       0.4 %
                              12,913       12,911       12,907       5.2 %
High Tech Industries                                                        
Energy Services Group, LLC    L+8.42%      9.42 %   5/4/2017     5/4/2022       3,725       3,720       3,725       1.5 %
Energy Services Group, LLC (h) (w)    SN+8.42%      9.42 %   5/4/2017     5/4/2022       4,541       4,458       4,541       1.8 %
Energy Services Group, LLC    L+8.42%      9.42 %   5/4/2017     5/4/2022       1,060       1,047       1,060       0.4 %
WillowTree, LLC    L+5.00%      6.00 %   10/9/2018     10/9/2023       7,639       7,584       7,651       3.1 %
                              16,965       16,809       16,977       6.8 %

 

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Portfolio Company (a)  

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Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Services: Business                                                        
Onit, Inc.    L+7.25%      8.25 %   12/20/2021     5/2/2025       1,500      $ 1,472      $ 1,472       0.6 %
                              1,500       1,472       1,472       0.6 %
Telecommunications                                                        
VB E1, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)    L+7.65%      8.15 %   11/18/2020     11/18/2026       2,250       1,100       1,118       0.4 %
                              2,250       1,100       1,118       0.4 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans                             72,498       70,977       51,494       20.6 %
                                                         
Junior Secured Loans                                                        
Banking                                                        
MoneyLion, Inc. (h)    n/a      12.00 %   8/27/2021     5/1/2023       1,500       1,488       1,522       0.6 %
                              1,500       1,488       1,522       0.6 %
FIRE: Real Estate                                                        
Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (h)    n/a      16.00% PIK     8/9/2021     6/28/2024       1,520       1,482       1,530       0.6 %
Witkoff/Monroe 700 JV LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)    n/a      8.00% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     7/2/2021     7/2/2026       5,576       4,665       4,886       2.0 %
                              7,096       6,147       6,416       2.6 %
Services: Consumer                                                        
Education Corporation of America    L+11.00%      5.72% Cash/ 5.50% PIK (m)   9/3/2015     n/a (p)     833       831       576       0.2 %
                              833       831       576       0.2 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans                             9,429       8,466       8,514       3.4 %
                                                         
Equity Securities (x) (y)                                                        
Automotive                                                        
Born To Run, LLC (269,438 Class A units)       (z)   4/1/2021                 269       293       0.1 %
Lifted Trucks Holdings, LLC (111,111 Class A units) (aa)       (z)   8/2/2021                 111       109       0.1 %
                                      380       402       0.2 %
Banking                                                        
MV Receivables II, LLC (729 common units) (h) (aa)       (z)   7/29/2021                 300       558       0.2 %
MV Receivables II, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.8% of the equity) (h) (aa)       (z)   7/28/2021     7/28/2031             363       1,007       0.4 %
                                      663       1,565       0.6 %

 

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Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                        
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (78,699 common units)       (z)   8/19/2016                $ 5,468      $ 3,699       1.5 %
                                      5,468       3,699       1.5 %
Capital Equipment                                                        
MCP Shaw Acquisitionco, LLC (118,906 Class A-2 units) (aa)       (z)   2/28/2020                 119       148       0.1 %
                                      119       148       0.1 %
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                        
Valudor Products LLC (501,014 Class A-1 units) (aa)    n/a      10.00% PIK     6/18/2018                 501       16       0.0 %
                                      501       16       0.0 %
Consumer Goods: Durable                                                        
Independence Buyer, Inc. (81 Class A units)       (z)   8/3/2021                 81       101       0.0 %
                                      81       101       0.0 %
Environmental Industries                                                        
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.2% of the equity)       (z)   10/19/2020     3/19/2028             67       286       0.1 %
Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 0.2% of the equity)       (z)   10/19/2021     3/19/2028                   169       0.1 %
                                      67       455       0.2 %
FIRE: Finance                                                        
J2 BWA Funding LLC (0.7% profit sharing) (h) (aa)       (z)   12/24/2020                             0.0 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,680 preferred units) (h)    n/a      12.00% PIK     11/30/2017                 58       219       0.1 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (5,714 preferred units) (h)    n/a      12.00% PIK     11/30/2017                 9       34       0.0 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (132 preferred units) (h)    n/a      12.00% PIK     11/30/2017                 1       5       0.0 %
PKS Holdings, LLC (916 preferred units) (h)    n/a      12.00% PIK     11/30/2017                 9       34       0.0 %
                                      77        292        0.1 
FIRE: Real Estate                                                        
Witkoff/Monroe 700 JV LLC (2,141 preferred units) (h) (aa)    n/a      8.00% Cash/ 4.00% PIK     7/2/2021                 2       2       0.0 %
                                      2       2       0.0 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                        
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (178,891 Class A-1 units)       (z)   6/30/2021                 179       179       0.1 %
Dorado Acquisition, Inc. (178,891 Class A-2 units)       (z)   6/30/2021                       9       0.0 %
NationsBenefits, LLC (888,889 Series A units) (aa)    n/a      9.00% PIK     8/20/2021                 736       714       0.3 %
NationsBenefits, LLC (106,667 shares of common units) (aa)       (z)   8/20/2021                 153       67       0.0 %
Seran BioScience, LLC (33,333 common units) (aa)       (z)   12/31/2020                 334       714       0.3 %
                                      1,402       1,683       0.7 %
High Tech Industries                                                        
MarkLogic Corporation (290,239 Class A units)       (z)   10/20/2020                 290       423       0.2 %
Planful, Inc. (473,082 Class A units)    n/a      8.00% PIK     12/28/2018                 473       557       0.2 %
Recorded Future, Inc. (80,486 Class A units) (ab)       (z)   7/3/2019                 81       203       0.1 %
                                      844       1,183       0.5 %
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                                        
Equine Network, LLC (99 Class A units) (aa)       (z)   12/31/2020                 99       102       0.0 %
                                      99       102       0.0 %

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

Spread

Above

Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                        
AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (177,362 shares of common stock) (h) (aj)       (z)   12/22/2016                $ 114      $ 1,041       0.4 %
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (warrant to purchase up to 2.8% of the equity) (h) (j)       (z)   9/18/2015     9/18/2025                   2,204       0.9 %
Relevate Health Group, LLC (40 preferred units)    n/a      12.00% PIK     11/20/2020                 40       40       0.0 %
Relevate Health Group, LLC (40 Class B common units)       (z)   11/20/2020                             0.0 %
Spherix Global Inc. (81 Class A units)       (z)   12/22/2021                 81       81       0.0 %
XanEdu Publishing, Inc. (49,479 Class A units)    n/a      8.00% PIK     1/28/2020                 49       106       0.0 %
                                      284       3,472       1.3 %
Media: Diversified & Production                                                        
Attom Intermediate Holdco, LLC (297,197 Class A units) (aa)       (z)   1/4/2019                 297       446       0.2 %
Chess.com, LLC (2 Class A units) (aa)       (z)   12/31/2021                 87       87       0.0 %
                                      384       533       0.2 %
Retail                                                        
BLST Operating Company, LLC (139,883 Class A units) (aa)       (z)   8/28/2020                 712       420       0.2 %
Forman Mills, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 2.6% of the equity) (k)       (z)   1/14/2020     1/14/2029                   702       0.3 %
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (af)    n/a      n/a (z)   9/12/2014                       78       0.0 %
                                      712       1,200       0.5 %
Services: Business                                                        
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 Class A voting common stock)       (z)   11/1/2017                 395       737       0.3 %
                                      395       737       0.3 %
Services: Consumer                                                        
Education Corporation of America - Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)    n/a      12.00% PIK (m)   9/3/2015                 7,492       2,281       0.9 %
Express Wash Acquisition Company, LLC (121,311 Class A units) (aa)    n/a      8.00% PIK     12/28/2020                 125       208       0.1 %
IDIG Parent, LLC (245,958 shares of common stock) (aa) (ac)       (z)   1/4/2021                 248       428       0.2 %
                                      7,865       2,917       1.2 %
Wholesale                                                        
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 Class A units)       (z)   12/15/2017                 153       69       0.0 %
Nearly Natural, Inc. (39,394 Class AA units)       (z)   8/27/2021                 39       5       0.0 %
                                      192       74       0.0
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                                     19,535       18,581       7.4 %
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                   $ 446,051     $ 430,287       172.5 %

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

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Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (ad)                                                         
Senior Secured Loans                                                        
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                        
TJ Management HoldCo LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   9/9/2020     6/28/2024       477     $     $       0.0 %
                              477                   0.0 %
FIRE Real Estate                                                        
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     7/22/2014     3/31/2022       10,457       10,457       10,457       4.2 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+14.50%      16.00% PIK     7/22/2014     3/31/2022       4,753       4,753       4,753       1.9 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     5/24/2017     3/31/2022       634       634       634       0.3 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     8/10/2018     3/31/2022       2,331       2,331       3,164       1.3 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     3/29/2019     3/31/2022       4,315       4,315       4,357       1.8 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     9/30/2019     3/31/2022       20       20       20       0.0 %
American Community Homes, Inc.    L+10.00%      11.50% PIK     12/30/2019     3/31/2022       99       99       99       0.0 %
HFZ Capital Group LLC (h) (ae)    L+12.50%      14.00% PIK     10/20/2017     n/a (p)     13,242       13,242       15,084       6.0 %
HFZ Capital Group LLC (h) (ae)    L+12.50%      14.00% PIK     10/20/2017     n/a (p)     4,758       4,758       5,420       2.2 %
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (h)    L+15.00%      16.00% PIK     1/26/2021     1/26/2024       7,154       7,154       7,154       2.9 %
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g) (h)    L+15.00%      16.00% PIK     4/26/2021     1/26/2024       1,643       850       850       0.3 %
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (Revolver) (f) (h)    L+7.00%      7.50 %   8/11/2021     8/9/2024       4,875       2,104       2,104       0.8 %
                              54,281       50,717       54,096       21.7 %
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                        
Ascent Midco, LLC (k)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   2/5/2020     2/5/2025       6,392       6,308       6,392       2.6 %
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+5.50%      6.50 %   2/5/2020     2/5/2025       1,129                   0.0 %
                              7,521       6,308       6,392       2.6 %
High Tech Industries                                                        
Mnine Holdings, Inc.    L+8.00%      4.00% Cash/ 5.00% PIK     11/2/2018     12/30/2022       5,193       5,165       5,771       2.3 %
                              5,193       5,165       5,771       2.3 %
Services: Business                                                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (ag)    n/a      14.00% PIK (m)   5/2/2017     8/31/2022       4,533       4,497       4,561       1.8 %
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)    n/a      14.00% PIK (m)   5/2/2017     8/31/2022       871       528       550       0.2 %
                              5,404       5,025       5,111       2.0 %
Services: Consumer                                                        
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver) (f)    L+11.00%      12.00% PIK (m)   6/25/2019     n/a (p)     1,356       1,312       632       0.3 %
                              1,356       1,312       632       0.3 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans                             74,232       68,527       72,002       28.9 %
                                                         
Junior Secured Loans                                                        
FIRE: Real Estate                                                        
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (h)    n/a      8.00 %   8/6/2021     7/28/2028       5,850       5,850       5,850       2.3 %
                              5,850       5,850       5,850       2.3 %
Services: Business                                                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (k)    n/a      15.00% PIK (m)   8/17/2018     1/2/2023       1,720       1             0.0 %
Curion Holdings, LLC (k)    n/a      15.00% PIK (m)   8/17/2018     1/2/2023       44                   0.0 %
                              1,764       1             0.0 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Junior Secured Loans                             7,614       5,851       5,850       2.3 %
                                                         
Equity Securities (y) (ad)                                                        
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                        
TJ Management HoldCo LLC (16 shares of common stock) (l) (aa)       (z)   9/9/2020                 1,631       3,148       1.3 %
                                      1,631       3,148       1.3 %
FIRE: Real Estate                                                        
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)       (z)   10/9/2014     12/18/2024                   264       0.1 %
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (15.9% of interests) (h) (aa) (ae)       (z)   6/11/2019                 793       644       0.2 %
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (24.4% of interests) (h)       (z)   8/6/2021                 3,900       3,900       1.6 %
                                      4,693       4,808       1.9 %

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  

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Index (b)

    Interest Rate     Acquisition
Date (c) 
  Maturity     Principal     Amortized Cost     Fair Value (d)     % of
Net Assets (e)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                        
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units) (aa)    n/a      8.00% PIK     2/5/2020                $ 2,032      $ 2,554       1.0 %
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (1,105 Class A units) (aa) (ah)       (z)   4/8/2016                 3,785       1,919       0.8 %
                                      5,817       4,473       1.8 %
High Tech Industries                                                        
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (6,400 Class B units)       (z)   6/30/2020                             0.0 %
                                                  0.0 %
Services: Business                                                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock) (k)       (z)   8/17/2018                             0.0 %
                                                  0.0 %
Services: Consumer                                                        
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units) (aa)       (z)   6/21/2019                 1,458             0.0 %
                                      1,458             0.0 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                                     13,599       12,429       5.0 %
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                                   $ 87,977     $ 90,281       36.2 %
                                                         
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (ai)                                                        
Equity Securities                                                        
Investment Funds & Vehicles                                                        
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (50.0% of the equity interests) (h)            10/31/2017                $ 42,150      $ 41,125       16.5 %
Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                                     42,150       41,125       16.5 %
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                                   $ 42,150     $ 41,125       16.5 %
                                                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                                   $ 576,178     $ 561,693       225.2 %

 

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Derivative Instruments

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

Description  Notional Amount
to be Purchased
   Notional Amount
to be Sold
   Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
 
Foreign currency forward contract  $101   £82   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/3/2022  $(10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $97   £79   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/4/2022   (10)
Foreign currency forward contract  $36   £29   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/6/2022   (3)
Foreign currency forward contract  $121   AUD156   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/19/2022   8 
Foreign currency forward contract  $105   AUD136   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/16/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $102   AUD132   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/16/2022   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $113   AUD146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/19/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107   AUD138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/17/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $119   AUD153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  6/17/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107   AUD138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/18/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $108   AUD140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/16/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $118   AUD153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/16/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $117   AUD152   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/19/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $105   AUD136   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/16/2022   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $109   AUD142   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/16/2022   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $118   AUD153   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/18/2023   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $108   AUD140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/16/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $102   AUD132   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/16/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $123   AUD160   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  4/20/2023   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $93   AUD121   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  5/16/2023   5 
Foreign currency forward contract  $121   AUD156   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  6/19/2023   7 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107   AUD138   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  7/18/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $113   AUD146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  8/16/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $113   AUD146   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  9/18/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $114   AUD148   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  10/18/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $107   AUD140   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  11/16/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $109   AUD142   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  12/18/2023   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $115   AUD150   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  1/17/2024   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $110   AUD143   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  2/16/2024   6 
Foreign currency forward contract  $11,827   AUD15,410   Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC  3/18/2024   635 
                   $781 

 

 

(a)All of the Company's investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of the Company's investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.
(b)The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”), Sterling Overnight Index Average ("SONIA" or "SN") or Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR, Prime, or SOFR and the current contractual interest rate in effect at December 31, 2021. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, Prime, or SOFR interest rate floor, or rate cap. Certain investments contain a Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”) provision.
(c)Except as otherwise noted, all of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2021 represented 225.2% of the Company’s net assets or 95.1% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.
(d) Except as otherwise noted, because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by the Company's board of directors as required by the 1940 Act. See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
(e)Percentages are based on net assets of $249,471 as of December 31, 2021.
(f)All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2021. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.
(g)This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.
(h)This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2021, non-qualifying assets totaled 22.5% of the Company’s total assets.
(i)This loan is denominated in Australian dollars and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.
(j)This is an international company.
(k)All of this loan is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(l)During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the senior secured lender group of Toojay’s Management, LLC (“Toojay’s OldCo”) established TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (“Toojay’s NewCo”) in order to acquire certain of the assets of Toojay’s OldCo as part of a bankruptcy restructuring. The Company owns 15.9% of the equity in Toojay’s NewCo. Toojay’s NewCo credit bid a portion of the senior secured debt in Toojay’s OldCo to acquire certain assets of Toojay’s OldCo which constitute the ongoing operations of the portfolio company. The Company’s portion of this credit bid was $2,386, and as such the Company's outstanding senior secured debt investment in Toojay’s OldCo was reduced by the amount of the credit bid and the Company’s cost basis of its new equity investment in Toojay’s NewCo was increased by the amount of the credit bid. While the Company still has loans outstanding at Toojay’s OldCo, the Company has valued these positions at zero as of December 31, 2021.
(m)This position was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2021, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s accounting policies.
(n)This investment represents a note convertible to preferred shares of the borrower.
(o)In May 2020, an arbitrator issued a final award in favor of the estate of Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (the “Estate”) in the legal proceeding between the Estate and a national insurance carrier. The Company's share of the net proceeds from the award exceeded the contractual obligations due to the Company as a result of the Company’s right to receive excess proceeds pursuant to the terms of a sharing agreement between the lenders and the Estate investment is a non-income producing security.
(p)This is a demand note with no stated maturity.
(q)The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.
(r)A portion of this loan (principal of $54) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(s)A portion of this loan (principal of $4,969) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(t)A portion of this loan (principal of $421) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(u)A portion of this loan (principal of $9,258) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(v)A portion of this loan (principal of $525) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(w)This loan is denominated in Great Britain pounds and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.
(x)Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.
(y)Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(z)Represents a non-income producing security.
(aa)Investment is held by a taxable subsidiary of the Company. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries.
(ab)As of December 31, 2021, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $16.
(ac)As of December 31, 2021, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an equity investment of $43.
(ad)As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).
  (ae) The Company restructured its investment in HFZ Capital Group LLC (“HFZ”) during the three months ended December 31, 2020. As part of the restructuring of HFZ, the Company obtained a 15.9% equity interest in MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (“Corporate”). Corporate owns 100% of the equity of MC Asset Management Industrial, LLC (“Industrial”). In conjunction with these restructurings, the Company participated $4,758 of principal of its loan to HFZ as an equity contribution to Industrial. This participation did not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860–Transfers and Servicing because the sale did not meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. As a result, the Company continues to reflect its full investment in HFZ but has split the loan into two investments.
  (af) During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold its investment in Luxury Optical Holdings Co. The remaining fair value at December 31, 2021 represents the remaining expected escrow proceeds associated with the sale.
(ag)A portion of this loan (principal of $4,226) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP, and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(ah)As of December 31, 2021, the Company was party to a subscription agreement with a commitment to fund an additional equity investment of $428.
  (ai) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.
  (aj) The fair value of this investment was valued using Level 1 inputs. See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

n/a - not applicable

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization and Principal Business

 

Monroe Capital Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company and has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity co-investments in preferred and common stock and warrants. The Company is managed by Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC (“MC Advisors”), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, 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”).

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (“MRCC SBIC”), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. MRCC SBIC received approval from the SBA to surrender its SBIC license and on March 31, 2022, MRCC SBIC was dissolved. See Note 7 for additional information.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company has determined it meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946  Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Consolidation

 

As permitted under ASC Topic 946, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a portfolio 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 results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, including MRCC SBIC (through its dissolution date) and its wholly-owned general partner MCC SBIC GP, LLC, and the Company’s wholly-owned taxable subsidiaries (the “Taxable Subsidies”) in its consolidated financial statements. The purpose of the Taxable Subsidiaries is to permit the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies that are taxed as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes while complying with the “source of income” requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions. The Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated with the Company for U.S. federal corporate income tax purposes, and each Taxable Subsidiary is subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its taxable income. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company does not consolidate its non-controlling interest in MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (“SLF”). See further description of the Company’s investment in SLF in Note 3.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company applies fair value to substantially all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value, and requires disclosures for fair value measurements, including the categorization of financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the transparency of valuation inputs. See Note 4 for further discussion regarding the fair value measurements and hierarchy.

 

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ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are as follows:

 

Investments and related investment income: Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. The Company records fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income 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 securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the applicable distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company received return of capital distributions from its equity investments and its investment in LLC equity in SLF of zero and $60, respectively.

 

The Company has certain investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision, which represents contractual interest or dividends that are added to the principal balance and recorded as income. The Company stops accruing PIK interest or PIK dividends when it is determined that PIK interest or PIK dividends are no longer collectible. To maintain RIC tax treatment, and to avoid incurring corporate U.S. federal income tax, substantially all of this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

 

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premiums are capitalized, and the Company then amortizes such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Unamortized discounts and loan origination fees totaled $4,009 and $4,370 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Upfront loan origination and closing fees received for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $289 and $465, respectively. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. 

 

The components of the Company’s investment income were as follows:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Interest income  $9,085   $8,961 
PIK interest income   1,821    1,679 
Dividend income (1)   1,009    1,262 
Fee income       477 
Prepayment gain (loss)   198    482 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   378    352 
Total investment income  $12,491   $13,213 

 

 

(1)Includes PIK dividends of $108 and $62, respectively.

 

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on portfolio investments are calculated based upon the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. Realized gains and losses are recorded within net realized gain (loss) on investments on the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of investments from the prior period, as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) through the application of the Company’s valuation policy, are included within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Non-accrual: Loans or preferred equity securities are placed on non-accrual status when principal, interest or dividend payments become materially past due, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal, interest or dividends will be collected. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal, interest, or dividends are paid, or are expected to be paid, and, in management’s judgment are likely to remain current. The fair value of the Company’s investments on non-accrual status totaled $12,205 and $14,693 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the applicable record date. The amount, if any, to be distributed to common stockholders is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the Company’s earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually.

 

The determination of the tax attributes for the Company’s distributions is made annually, based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Ordinary dividend distributions from a RIC do not qualify for the preferential tax rate on qualified dividend income from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations, except to the extent that the RIC received the income in the form of qualifying dividends from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations. The tax attributes for distributions will generally include both ordinary income and capital gains, but may also include qualified dividends or return of capital.

 

In October 2012, the Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder has elected to receive dividends in cash. When the Company declares a cash dividend, the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has the option to satisfy the share requirements of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan administrator. Newly issued shares are valued based upon the final closing price of the Company’s common stock on a date determined by the Board. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued based upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased by the DRIP plan administrator, before any associated brokerage or other costs. See Note 9 for additional information on the Company’s distributions.

 

Segments

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 280 — Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

 

Cash

 

The Company deposits its cash in a financial institution and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash included amounts held within MRCC SBIC. Cash held within an SBIC is generally restricted to the originations of new loans from the SBIC and the payment of SBA debentures and related interest expense.

 

Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had unamortized deferred financing costs of $4,154 and $5,794 respectively, presented as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. These amounts are amortized and included in interest and other debt financing expenses on the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $601 and $601, respectively. 

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs include, among other things, fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of debt and equity offerings. Offering costs from equity offerings are charged against the proceeds from the offering within the consolidated statements of changes in net assets. Offering costs from debt offerings are reclassified to unamortized deferred financing costs on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as noted above. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, other assets on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities included $123 of deferred offering costs which will be charged against the proceeds from future debt or equity offerings when completed.

 

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Investments Denominated in Foreign Currency

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company held investments in one portfolio company that was denominated in Australian dollars. As of December 31, 2021, the Company held investments in one portfolio company that was denominated in Great Britain pounds and one portfolio company that was denominated in Australian dollars.

 

At each balance sheet date, portfolio company investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period. Purchases and sales of foreign portfolio company investments, and any income from such investments, are translated into U.S. dollars using the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the fair values of foreign portfolio company investments and the fluctuation in such fair values are translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not isolate the portion of the change in fair value resulting from foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations from the change in fair value of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain consideration and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In a foreign currency forward contract, the Company agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. Foreign currency forward contracts are marked-to-market based on the difference between the forward rate and the exchange rate at the current period end. Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts are recorded on the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities by counterparty on a net basis.

 

The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such values its foreign currency forward contracts at fair value with the change in unrealized gain or loss recorded in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts and the realized gain or loss recorded in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Income Taxes 

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment available to RICs. To maintain qualification as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute to stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of the Company’s “investment company taxable income,” which is generally the Company’s net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses. If the Company qualifies as a RIC and satisfies the annual distribution requirement, the Company will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any income that the Company distributes to its stockholders. The Company intends to make distributions in an amount sufficient to maintain RIC status each year and to avoid any federal income taxes on income. The Company is also subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes if the Company does not distribute at least 98% of net ordinary income, 98.2% of any capital gain net income, if any, and any recognized and undistributed income from prior years for which it paid no federal income taxes. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, calculated as 4% of the estimated excess taxable income, if any, as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $19 and $30, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had a receivable of $74 and a payable of $183 for excise taxes, respectively, which were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

The Company’s consolidated Taxable Subsidiaries may be subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. For both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not record a net tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no payables for corporate-level income taxes were accrued.

 

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The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company did not take any material uncertain income tax positions through March 31, 2022. The 2018 through 2021 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company did not utilize the optional expedients and exceptions provided by ASU 2020-04 during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Note 3. Investments

 

The following tables show the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Amortized Cost:                    
Senior secured loans  $411,076    72.9%  $415,600    72.1%
Unitranche secured loans   56,943    10.1    70,977    12.3 
Junior secured loans   19,706    3.5    14,317    2.5 
LLC equity interest in SLF   42,150    7.5    42,150    7.3 
Equity securities   33,760    6.0    33,134    5.8 
Total  $563,635    100.0%  $576,178    100.0%

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Fair Value:                    
Senior secured loans  $418,798    76.7%  $423,700    75.4%
Unitranche secured loans   34,785    6.4    51,494    9.2 
Junior secured loans   19,521    3.6    14,364    2.6 
LLC equity interest in SLF   40,210    7.3    41,125    7.3 
Equity securities   32,675    6.0    31,010    5.5 
Total  $545,989    100.0%  $561,693    100.0%

 

The following tables show the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments). The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Amortized Cost:                    
International  $11,860    2.1%  $11,860    2.0%
Midwest   136,917    24.3    145,023    25.2 
Northeast   102,791    18.2    107,828    18.7 
Southeast   161,253    28.6    164,100    28.5 
Southwest   39,402    7.0    40,121    7.0 
West   111,412    19.8    107,246    18.6 
Total  $563,635    100.0%  $576,178    100.0%

 

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   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Fair Value:                    
International  $11,427    2.1%  $11,093    2.0%
Midwest   133,364    24.4    143,435    25.5 
Northeast   108,769    19.9    112,175    20.0 
Southeast   156,956    28.7    159,807    28.4 
Southwest   43,457    8.0    44,380    7.9 
West   92,016    16.9    90,803    16.2 
Total  $545,989    100.0%  $561,693    100.0%

 

The following tables show the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Amortized Cost:                    
Aerospace & Defense  $7,817    1.4%  $7,828    1.4%
Automotive   19,905    3.5    21,162    3.7 
Banking   11,641    2.1    5,416    1.0 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   17,268    3.1    21,036    3.7 
Capital Equipment   13,257    2.4    12,656    2.2 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   3,513    0.6    9,426    1.6 
Construction & Building   16,946    3.0    16,450    2.9 
Consumer Goods: Durable   9,712    1.7    9,536    1.7 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   28,233    5.0    28,232    4.9 
Environmental Industries   10,368    1.8    17,103    3.0 
FIRE: Finance   16,416    2.9    16,264    2.8 
FIRE: Real Estate   73,366    13.0    72,826    12.6 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   55,877    9.9    52,743    9.2 
High Tech Industries   44,389    7.9    52,710    9.1 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   2,671    0.5    2,662    0.5 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   42,150    7.5    42,150    7.3 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   13,070    2.3    13,421    2.3 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2,525    0.4    2,472    0.4 
Media: Diversified & Production   27,465    4.9    23,853    4.1 
Retail   10,772    1.9    10,954    1.9 
Services: Business   64,636    11.5    69,292    12.0 
Services: Consumer   48,598    8.6    46,284    8.0 
Telecommunications   7,048    1.3    5,892    1.0 
Wholesale   15,992    2.8    15,810    2.7 
Total  $563,635    100.0%  $576,178    100.0%

  

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Fair Value:                    
Aerospace & Defense  $7,968    1.5%  $7,972    1.4%
Automotive   20,150    3.7    21,556    3.8 
Banking   13,196    2.4    6,712    1.2 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   15,240    2.8    19,133    3.4 
Capital Equipment   13,431    2.5    12,839    2.3 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   4,521    0.8    10,163    1.8 
Construction & Building   17,113    3.1    16,636    3.0 
Consumer Goods: Durable   9,893    1.8    9,734    1.7 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   5,818    1.1    8,460    1.5 
Environmental Industries   10,779    2.0    17,693    3.2 
FIRE: Finance   16,316    3.0    15,681    2.8 
FIRE: Real Estate   76,656    14.0    76,698    13.6 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   56,383    10.3    53,179    9.5 
High Tech Industries   45,316    8.3    54,085    9.6 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   2,685    0.5    2,706    0.5 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   40,210    7.4    41,125    7.3 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   17,008    3.1    16,794    3.0 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2,529    0.5    2,477    0.5 
Media: Diversified & Production   27,979    5.1    24,220    4.3 
Retail   11,823    2.2    11,478    2.0 
Services: Business   67,282    12.3    71,540    12.7 
Services: Consumer   41,493    7.6    39,248    7.0 
Telecommunications   7,198    1.3    5,988    1.1 
Wholesale   15,002    2.7    15,576    2.8 
Total  $545,989    100.0%  $561,693    100.0%

 

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MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

The Company co-invests with Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (“LSW”) in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative from the Company and one representative from LSW. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described in Note 4. The Company’s investment is illiquid in nature as SLF does not allow for withdrawal from the LLC or the sale of a member’s interest unless approved by the board members of SLF. The full withdrawal of a member would result in an orderly wind-down of SLF.

 

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to the Company and LSW in accordance with their respective ownership interests. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company and LSW each owned 50.0% of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had $100,000 in equity commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $84,300 was funded.

 

As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had committed to fund $50,000 of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $42,150 of the Company’s LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, net of return of capital distributions subject to recall.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company received $900 and $1,200 of dividend income from its LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively.

 

SLF has a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”). The SLF Credit Facility allows SLF SPV to borrow up to $175,000, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. Borrowings on the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.10%.

 

SLF does not pay any fees to MC Advisors or its affiliates; however, SLF has entered into an administration agreement with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“MC Management”), pursuant to which certain loan servicing and administrative functions are delegated to MC Management. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, SLF incurred $51 and $58, of allocable expenses, respectively. There are no agreements or understandings by which the Company guarantees any SLF obligations.

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had total assets at fair value of $202,062 and $194,623, respectively. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had one portfolio company investment on non-accrual status with a fair value of $1,094 and $1,072, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had $3,696 and $2,061, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers and delayed draw commitments.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Senior secured loans (1)   201,312    193,062 
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)   6.0%   5.9%
Number of portfolio company investments in SLF   61    57 
Largest portfolio company investment (1)   6,703    6,720 
Total of five largest portfolio company investments (1)   26,915    27,074 

 

 

(1) Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments.
(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured loans divided by (b) total senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022

 

Portfolio Company (a)    Spread Above
Index (b)
    Interest Rate (b)    Maturity    Principal   Fair Value 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                              
Senior Secured Loans                              
Aerospace & Defense                              
Bromford Industries Limited (c)    P+4.25%     7.75%     11/5/2025     2,744   $2,671 
Bromford Industries Limited (c)    P+4.25%     7.75%     11/5/2025     1,829    1,781 
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc.    L+5.50%     6.51%     2/26/2027     2,460    2,460 
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    L+5.50%     6.50%     2/26/2027     265    204 
                        7,298    7,116 
Automotive                              
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     1,451    1,454 
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     388     
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     132     
Truck-Lite Co., LLC    L+6.25%     7.26%     12/14/2026     1,704    1,713 
Truck-Lite Co., LLC    L+6.25%     7.26%     12/14/2026     253    254 
Wheel Pros, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.25%     5/11/2028     1,947    1,861 
                        5,875    5,282 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                              
CBC Restaurant Corp.    n/a     5.00% PIK(e)      12/30/2022     1,116    1,094 
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC    L+4.75%     5.75%     7/3/2025     3,609    3,613 
                        4,725    4,707 
Capital Equipment                              
Analogic Corporation    L+5.25%     6.25%     6/24/2024     4,739    4,635 
DS Parent, Inc.    L+5.75%     6.76%     12/8/2028     2,963    2,888 
MacQueen Equipment, LLC    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     2,112    2,112 
MacQueen Equipment, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     592     
MacQueen Equipment, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     296    59 
                        10,702    9,694 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                              
Polymer Solutions Group    L+7.00%     8.00%     1/3/2023     1,168    1,158 
                        1,168    1,158 
Construction & Building                              
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC    L+5.75%     6.75%     10/20/2025     2,902    2,833 
                        2,902    2,833 
Consumer Goods: Durable                              
International Textile Group, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.21%     5/1/2024     1,699    1,574 
Runner Buyer INC.,    L+5.50%     6.25%     10/23/2028     3,000    2,880 
                        4,699    4,454 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                              
PH Beauty Holdings III, INC    L+5.00%     5.51%     9/26/2025     2,411    2,279 
                        2,411    2,279 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                              
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.50%     2/26/2027     4,257    4,030 
Polychem Acquisition, LLC    L+5.00%     6.50%     3/17/2025     2,910    2,909 
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc. and Crown Corrugated Company    L+6.75%     5.75% Cash/
2.00% PIK
      4/3/2024     4,820    3,116 
PVHC Holding Corp    L+4.75%     5.76%     8/5/2024     3,209    2,968 
                        15,196    13,023 
Energy: Oil & Gas                              
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.    L+4.25%     4.71%     7/30/2025     4,504    4,457 
Offen, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.46%     6/22/2026     2,249    2,249 
Offen, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.46%     6/22/2026     874    874 
                        7,627    7,580 
FIRE: Finance                              
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.26%     12/13/2024     2,936    2,923 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     12/13/2024     65    65 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.21%     3/27/2026     4,895    4,859 
                        7,896    7,847 
FIRE: Real Estate                              
Avison Young (USA) Inc. (c)    L+5.75%     6.76%     1/30/2026     4,837    4,819 
                        4,837    4,819 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                              
Cano Health, LLC    SF+4.00%     4.51%     11/23/2027     1,985    1,959 
HAH Group Holding Company, LLC (f)    SF+5.00%     6.00%     10/29/2027     3,000    2,970 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.00%     12/15/2028     1,842    1,825 
Paragon Healthcare, Inc.    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     2,082    2,082 
Paragon Healthcare, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     429     
Paragon Healthcare, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     490     
Radiology Partners, Inc.    L+4.25%     4.70%     7/9/2025     4,760    4,707 
TEAM Public Choices, LLC    L+5.00%     6.01%     12/17/2027     2,977    2,955 
                        17,565    16,498 
High Tech Industries                              
Corel Inc. (c)    L+5.00%     5.51%     7/2/2026     3,750    3,751 
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.    L+5.00%     6.01%     5/11/2026     4,863    4,790 
LW Buyer, LLC    L+5.00%     5.15%     12/30/2024     4,863    4,814 
TGG TS Acquisition Company    L+6.50%     6.96%     12/12/2025     3,435    3,423 
                        16,911    16,778 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                              
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     10/7/2025     4,154    4,097 
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC    L+5.00%     6.00%     6/6/2025     2,291    2,093 
Tait LLC    L+5.00%     5.22%     3/28/2025     4,114    3,865 
Tait LLC (Revolver)    P+4.00%     7.50%     3/28/2025     769    736 
                        11,328    10,791 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                              
Cadent, LLC    L+5.00%     6.00%     9/11/2023     4,339    4,328 
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+5.00%     6.00%     9/11/2023     167     
                        4,506    4,328 
Media: Diversified & Production                              
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC    L+5.50%     6.50%     12/20/2024     6,702    6,601 
STATS Intermediate Holdings, LLC    L+5.25%     5.72%     7/10/2026     4,888    4,864 
The Octave Music Group, Inc.    L+6.00%     7.00%     5/29/2025     2,814    2,811 
                        14,404    14,276 
Services: Business                              
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.    L+5.00%     6.01%     9/23/2025     4,875    4,875 
CHA Holdings, Inc    L+4.50%     5.51%     4/10/2025     1,975    1,896 
CHA Holdings, Inc    L+4.50%     5.51%     4/10/2025     416    400 
Eliassen Group LLC    L+4.25%     4.71%     11/5/2024     3,951    3,951 
Engage2Excel, Inc.    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     4,315    4,309 
Engage2Excel, Inc.    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     779    777 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     557    452 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     2,425    2,389 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     1,873    1,844 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     548    539 
Output Services Group, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.50%     3/27/2024     4,802    3,756 
Secretariat Advisors LLC    L+4.75%     5.76%     12/29/2028     1,706    1,701 
Secretariat Advisors LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.76%     12/29/2028     270     
SIRVA Worldwide Inc.    L+5.50%     5.96%     8/4/2025     1,838    1,704 
Teneo Holdings LLC    SF+5.25%     6.25%     7/11/2025     4,875    4,842 
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     11/29/2024     2,381    2,381 
                        37,586    35,816 
Services: Consumer                              
360Holdco, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.75%     8/2/2025     2,162    2,155 
360Holdco, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     8/2/2025     827     
Laseraway Intermediate Holdings II, LLC    L+5.75%     6.50%     10/14/2027     2,217    2,194 
McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC    SF+5.00%     5.95%     3/9/2029     2,500    2,491 
                        7,706    6,840 
Telecommunications                              
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.    L+6.00%     7.00%     7/21/2025     1,774    1,762 
Mavenir Systems, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.25%     8/18/2028     1,667    1,661 
Sandvine Corporation    L+4.50%     4.96%     10/31/2025     2,000    1,981 
                        5,441    5,404 
Transportation: Cargo                              
Keystone Purchaser, LLC    L+6.25%     7.25%     5/7/2027     2,992    2,992 
                        2,992    2,992 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                              
Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC (fka NGS US Finco, LLC)    L+4.25%     5.25%     10/1/2025     1,691    1,640 
Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC (fka NGS US Finco, LLC)    L+5.25%     6.25%     10/1/2025     247    244 
                        1,938    1,884 
Wholesale                              
BMC Acquisition, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     12/30/2024     4,486    4,385 
HALO Buyer, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.51%     6/30/2025     4,812    4,470 
                        9,298    8,855 
                               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                           $195,254 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L"), Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") or Prime ("P") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR, SOFR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at March 31, 2022. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, SOFR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) This is an international company.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of March 31, 2022. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(e) This position was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position.
(f) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled at March 31, 2022.

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate (b)     Maturity     Principal     Fair Value  
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                    
Senior Secured Loans                                    
Aerospace & Defense                                    
Bromford Industries Limited (c)   P+4.25%     7.50 %     11/5/2025       2,744     $ 2,692  
Bromford Industries Limited (c)   P+4.25%     7.50 %     11/5/2025       1,829       1,794  
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc.   L+5.50%     6.50 %     2/26/2027       2,467       2,478  
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. (Revolver) (d)   L+5.50%     6.50 %     2/26/2027       265        
                          7,305       6,964  
Automotive                                    
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC   L+4.75%     5.75 %     12/1/2027       1,454       1,436  
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %     12/1/2027       388        
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %     12/1/2027       132        
Truck-Lite Co., LLC   L+6.25%     7.25 %     12/14/2026       1,709       1,718  
Truck-Lite Co., LLC   L+6.25%     7.25 %     12/14/2026       253       255  
Wheel Pros, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.25 %     5/11/2028       1,952       1,951  
                          5,888       5,360  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                    
CBC Restaurant Corp.   n/a     5.00% PIK (f)      12/30/2022       1,116       1,072  
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC   L+4.75%     5.75 %     7/3/2025       3,619       3,619  
                          4,735       4,691  
Capital Equipment                                    
Analogic Corporation   L+5.25%     6.25 %     6/24/2024       4,752       4,702  
DS Parent, Inc. (e)   L+5.75%     6.50 %     12/8/2028       3,000       2,970  
                          7,752       7,672  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                    
Polymer Solutions Group   L+7.00%     8.00 %     1/3/2023       1,178       1,169  
                          1,178       1,169  
Construction & Building                                    
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC   L+5.75%     6.75 %     10/20/2025       2,910       2,838  
                          2,910       2,838  
Consumer Goods: Durable                                    
International Textile Group, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.13 %     5/1/2024       1,711       1,590  
Runner Buyer Inc. (e)   L+5.50%     6.25 %     10/23/2028       3,000       2,970  
                          4,711       4,560  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                    
PH Beauty Holdings III, INC   L+5.00%     5.18 %     9/26/2025       2,418       2,284  
                          2,418       2,284  
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                    
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %     2/26/2027       4,268       3,991  
Polychem Acquisition, LLC   L+5.00%     5.50 %     3/17/2025       2,918       2,917  
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc. and Crown Corrugated Company   L+6.75%     5.75% Cash/ 2.00% PIK       4/3/2024       4,751       4,238  
PVHC Holding Corp   L+4.75%     5.75 %     8/5/2024       3,217       2,976  
                          15,154       14,122  
Energy: Oil & Gas                                    
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.   L+4.25%     4.35 %     7/30/2025       4,516       4,471  
Offen, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.10 %     6/22/2026       2,388       2,387  
Offen, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.10 %     6/22/2026       876       876  
                          7,780       7,734  
FIRE: Finance                         
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%   6.25%    12/13/2024     2,948    2,932 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%   6.25%    12/13/2024     66    65 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc. (e)  L+4.75%   4.85%    3/27/2026     4,912    4,894 
                   7,926    7,891 
FIRE: Real Estate                         
Avison Young (USA) Inc. (c)  L+5.75%   5.97%    1/30/2026     4,850    4,824 
                   4,850    4,824 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                    
Cano Health, LLC (e)   SF+4.00%     4.51 %     11/23/2027       1,995       1,997  
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (e)   L+4.50%     5.00 %     12/15/2028       1,846       1,849  
Radiology Partners, Inc.   L+4.25%     4.35 %     7/9/2025       4,760       4,700  
TEAM Public Choices, LLC (e)   L+5.00%     6.00 %     12/17/2027       2,992       2,985  
                          11,593       11,531  

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate (b)     Maturity     Principal     Fair Value  
High Tech Industries                                    
Corel Inc. (c)   L+5.00%     5.18 %     7/2/2026       3,800     $ 3,797  
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.   L+5.00%     5.13 %     5/11/2026       4,875       4,814  
LW Buyer, LLC   L+5.00%     5.14 %     12/30/2024       4,875       4,863  
TGG TS Acquisition Company   L+6.50%     6.60 %     12/12/2025       3,435       3,446  
                          16,985       16,920  
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                    
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %     10/7/2025       4,165       4,155  
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC   L+5.00%     6.00 %     6/6/2025       2,297       2,037  
Tait LLC   L+5.00%     5.14 %     3/28/2025       4,125       3,785  
Tait LLC (Revolver)   P+4.00%     7.25 %     3/28/2025       769       728  
                          11,356       10,705  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                    
Cadent, LLC   L+5.00%     6.00 %     9/11/2023       4,339       4,296  
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (d)   L+5.00%     6.00 %     9/11/2023       167        
                          4,506       4,296  
Media: Diversified & Production                                    
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC   L+5.50%     6.50 %     12/20/2024       6,720       6,645  
STATS Intermediate Holdings, LLC   L+5.25%     5.41 %     7/10/2026       4,900       4,897  
The Octave Music Group, Inc.   L+6.00%     7.00 %     5/29/2025       3,866       3,871  
                          15,486       15,413  
Services: Business                                    
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.   L+5.00%     6.00 %     9/23/2025       4,888       4,900  
CHA Holdings, Inc   L+4.50%     5.50 %     4/10/2025       1,980       1,901  
CHA Holdings, Inc   L+4.50%     5.50 %     4/10/2025       418       401  
Eliassen Group LLC   L+4.25%     4.35 %     11/5/2024       3,956       3,956  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
      3/7/2023       4,326       4,329  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
      3/7/2023       781       781  
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
      3/7/2023       555       541  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %     10/21/2024       2,431       2,425  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %     10/21/2024       1,877       1,873  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %     10/21/2024       549       548  
Output Services Group, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %     3/27/2024       4,815       4,145  
Secretariat Advisors LLC (e)   L+4.75%     5.50 %     12/29/2028       1,710       1,693  
Secretariat Advisors LLC (d) (e)   L+4.75%     5.50 %     12/29/2028       270        
SIRVA Worldwide Inc.   L+5.50%     5.60 %     8/4/2025       1,850       1,683  
Teneo Holdings LLC   L+5.25%     6.25 %     7/11/2025       4,888       4,908  
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %     11/29/2024       2,387       2,387  
                          37,681       36,471  
Services: Consumer                                    
360Holdco, Inc.   L+4.75%     5.75 %     8/2/2025       2,168       2,161  
360Holdco, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %     8/2/2025       827        
Laseraway Intermediate Holdings II, LLC   L+5.75%     6.50 %     10/14/2027       2,222       2,214  
                          5,217       4,375  
Telecommunications                                    
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.   L+6.00%     7.00 %     7/21/2025       1,778       1,770  
Mavenir Systems, Inc.   L+4.75%     5.25 %     8/18/2028       1,667       1,669  
Sandvine Corporation   L+4.50%     4.60 %     10/31/2025       2,000       1,999  
                          5,445       5,438  
Transportation: Cargo                         
Keystone Purchaser, LLC (e)  L+6.25%   7.25%    5/7/2027     3,000    2,947 
                   3,000    2,947 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                                    
NGS US Finco, LLC   L+4.25%     5.25 %     10/1/2025       1,695       1,644  
NGS US Finco, LLC   L+5.25%     6.25 %     10/1/2025       248       244  
                          1,943       1,888  
Wholesale                                    
BMC Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %     12/30/2024       4,486       4,469  
HALO Buyer, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %     6/30/2025       4,824       4,547  
                          9,310       9,016  
                                     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                               $ 189,109  

  

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L"), Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") or Prime ("P") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR, SOFR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2021. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, SOFR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) This is an international company.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2021. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(e) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled at December 31, 2021.
(f) This position was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2021, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position.

 

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $195,254   $189,109 
Cash   111    40 
Restricted cash   5,900    4,862 
Interest receivable   773    600 
Other assets   24    12 
Total assets   202,062    194,623 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility   120,114    94,765 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (2,121)   (2,319)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   117,993    92,446 
Payable for open trades   2,895    19,367 
Interest payable   299    242 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   455    318 
Total liabilities   121,642    112,373 
Members’ capital   80,420    82,250 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $202,062   $194,623 

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
   (unaudited) 
Investment income:          
Interest income  $3,133   $3,453 
Total investment income   3,133    3,453 
Expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   981    979 
Professional fees   172    170 
Total expenses   1,153    1,149 
Net investment income (loss)   1,980    2,304 
Net gain (loss):          
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (2,010)   3,663 
Net gain (loss)   (2,010)   3,663 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital  $(30)  $5,967 

 

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Investments

 

The Company values all investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820. ASC Topic 820 requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value. As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is 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. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity.

 

ASC Topic 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

 

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Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

  · Level 1  Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

  · Level 2  Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, which are either directly or indirectly observable.

 

  · Level 3  Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. This includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Company’s Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  · the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals of MC Advisors responsible for the credit monitoring of the portfolio investment;
     
  · the Board engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct independent appraisals of a selection of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Company will consult with independent valuation firm(s) relative to each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year, but the independent appraisals are generally received quarterly for each investment;

 

  · to the extent an independent valuation firm is not engaged to conduct an investment appraisal on an investment for which market quotations are not readily available, the investment will be valued by the MC Advisors investment professional responsible for the credit monitoring;
     
  · preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee of MC Advisors;
     
  · the audit committee of the Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and MC Advisors adjusts or further supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and
     
  · the Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

The accompanying consolidated schedules of investments held by the Company consist primarily of private debt instruments (“Level 3 debt”). The Company generally uses the income approach to determine fair value for Level 3 debt where market quotations are not readily available, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. This liquidation analysis may include probability weighting of alternative outcomes. The Company generally considers its Level 3 debt to be performing if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner; the loan is in covenant compliance or is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing Level 3 debt, the Company considers fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a Level 3 debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, the Company will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the Level 3 debt instrument.

 

Under the income approach, discounted cash flow models are utilized to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of its debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the income approach, the Company also considers the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

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Under the market approach, the enterprise value methodology is typically utilized to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company analyzes various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as its best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Board determined, in good faith, the fair value of the Company’s portfolio investments in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s valuation procedures based on the facts and circumstances known by the Company at that time, or reasonably expected to be known at that time.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

 

The valuation for the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is based on the difference between the exchange rate associated with the forward contract and the exchange rate at the current period end. Foreign currency forward contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The following tables present fair value measurements of investments and foreign currency forward contracts, by major class according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
March 31, 2022  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $418,798   $418,798 
Unitranche secured loans           34,785    34,785 
Junior secured loans           19,521    19,521 
Equity securities   1,745        30,930    32,675 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               40,210 
Total investments  $1,745   $   $504,034   $545,989 
Foreign currency forward contracts asset (liability)  $   $365   $   $365 

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
December 31, 2021  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $423,700   $423,700 
Unitranche secured loans           51,494    51,494 
Junior secured loans           14,364    14,364 
Equity securities   1,041        29,969    31,010 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               41,125 
Total investments  $1,041   $   $519,527   $561,693 
Foreign currency forward contracts asset (liability)  $   $781   $   $781 

 

 

(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

(2) Represents the Company’s investment in LLC equity interests in SLF. The fair value of this investment has been determined using the NAV of the Company’s ownership interest in SLF’s members’ capital.

 

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Senior secured loans, unitranche secured loans and junior secured loans are collateralized by tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers. These investments include loans to entities that have some level of challenge in obtaining financing from other, more conventional institutions, such as a bank. Interest rates on these loans are either fixed or floating, and are based on current market conditions and credit ratings of the borrower. Excluding loans on non-accrual, the contractual interest rates on the loans ranged from 6.00% to 16.00% at March 31, 2022 and 6.00% to 16.00% at December 31, 2021. The maturity dates on the loans outstanding at March 31, 2022 range between May 2022 and July 2028.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments at fair value that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

   Investments 
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total Level 3
investments
 
Balance as of December 31, 2021  $423,700   $51,494   $14,364   $29,969   $519,527 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (9)   (94)           (103)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (376)   (2,676)   (232)   334    (2,950)
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   16,390    1,360    5,389    627    23,766 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)   (20,907)   (15,299)           (36,206)
Balance as of March 31, 2022  $418,798   $34,785   $19,521   $30,930   $504,034 

 

   Investments 
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total Level 3
investments
 
Balance as of December 31, 2020  $405,224   $64,040   $14,592   $23,899   $507,755 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (194)           2    (192)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2,625    (3,563)   286    3,491    2,839 
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   44,896    424    168    287    45,775 
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments (2)   (60,152)   (12,603)   (3,047)   (63)   (75,865)
Balance as of March 31, 2021  $392,399   $48,298   $11,999   $27,616   $480,312 

 

 

(1) Includes purchases of new investments, effects of refinancing and restructurings, premium and discount accretion and amortization and PIK interest.
(2) Represents net proceeds from investments sold and principal paydowns received.

 

The total net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments included on the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, attributable to Level 3 investments still held at March 31, 2022 and 2021, was ($2,821) and $2,993, respectively. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the period in which the reclassifications occur. There were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Disclosure of this information is not required in circumstances where a valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service and the information regarding the unobservable inputs is not reasonably available to the Company and as such, the disclosures provided below exclude those investments valued in that manner. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

             Weighted         
          Unobservable  Average   Range 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Input  Mean   Minimum   Maximum 
Assets:                          
Senior secured loans  $291,818   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   9.5x   4.5x   17.8x
           Market yields   10.5%   5.8%   20.0%
Senior secured loans   88,091   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   6.0x   0.6x   12.5x
           Market yields   9.6%   5.8%   14.1%
Senior secured loans   23,817   Enterprise value  Book value multiples   1.3x   1.3x   1.3x
Senior secured loans   5,840   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   2.7x   2.7x   2.7x
Senior secured loans   5,345   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   4.8x   4.8x   4.8x
Senior secured loans   2,744   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   88.1%   39.7%   100.0%
Unitranche secured loans   30,765   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   8.8x   7.0x   11.8x
           Market yields   8.1%   7.5%   10.0%
Unitranche secured loans   2,340   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.5x   0.5x   0.5x
Unitranche secured loans   1,680   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   12.8x   12.8x   12.8x
           Market yields   9.5%   9.5%   9.5%
Junior secured loans   18,945   Discounted cash flow  Market yields   14.6%   9.3%   25.6%
Junior secured loans   576   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   69.1%   69.1%   69.1%
Equity securities   17,206   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   7.5x   4.3x   16.3x
Equity securities   6,833   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   4.2x   0.6x   12.5x
Equity securities   2,281   Liquidation  Probability weighting of alternative outcomes   20.3%   20.3%   20.3%
Equity securities   438   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   7.0x   7.0x   7.0x
           Market yields   25.0%   25.0%   25.0%
Equity securities   355   Option pricing model  Volatility   42.5%   42.5%   42.5%
Total Level 3 Assets  $499,074(1)                     

 

 

(1) Excludes loans of $4,960 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

              Unobservable   Weighted
Average
    Range  
    Fair Value     Valuation Technique   Input   Mean     Minimum     Maximum  
Assets:                                
Senior secured loans   $ 305,252     Discounted cash flow   EBITDA multiples     7.7 x     5.0 x     20.0 x
                Market yields     9.6 %     5.3 %     20.0 %
Senior secured loans     79,913     Discounted cash flow   Revenue multiples     6.5 x     0.5 x     13.0 x
                Market yields     8.4 %     5.2 %     13.1 %
Senior secured loans     23,484     Enterprise value   Book value multiples     1.5 x     1.5 x     1.5 x
Senior secured loans     5,771     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     2.8 x     2.8 x     2.8 x
Senior secured loans     5,111     Enterprise value   EBITDA multiples     6.5 x     6.5 x     6.5 x
Senior secured loans     3,026     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     88.2 %     48.2 %     100.0 %
Unitranche secured loans     45,072     Discounted cash flow   EBITDA multiples     8.4 x     5.5 x     11.0 x
                Market yields     8.5 %     7.3 %     13.3 %
Unitranche secured loans     4,950     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     0.6 x     0.6 x     0.6 x
Unitranche secured loans     1,472     Discounted cash flow   Revenue multiples     14.0 x     14.0 x     14.0 x
                Market yields     8.3 %     8.3 %     8.3 %
Junior secured loans     12,266     Discounted cash flow   Market yields     15.8 %     8.0 %     25.1 %
Junior secured loans     1,522     Discounted cash flow   Revenue multiples     15.0 x     15.0 x     15.0 x
                Market yields     2.0 %     2.0 %     2.0 %
Junior secured loans     576     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     69.1 %     69.1 %     69.1 %
Equity securities     15,688     Enterprise value   EBITDA multiples     5.6 x     4.5 x     15.1 x
Equity securities     6,448     Enterprise value   Revenue multiples     4.8 x     0.6 x     12.3 x
Equity securities     2,281     Liquidation   Probability weighting of alternative outcomes     24.4 %     24.4 %     24.4 %
Equity securities     714     Discounted cash flow   EBITDA multiples     13.3 x     13.3 x     13.3 x
                Market yields     12.3 %     12.3 %     12.3 %
Equity securities     455     Option pricing model   Volatility     42.5 %     42.5 %     42.5 %
Equity securities     264     Enterprise value   Tangible book value multiples     1.5 x     1.5 x     1.5 x
Total Level 3 Assets   $ 514,265  (1)                                 

 

 

(1) Excludes loans of $5,262 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required.

 

The significant unobservable input used in the income approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments is the discount rate used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. Increases (decreases) in the discount rate would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value estimate of the investment. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates are the following factors: risk of default, rating of the investment and comparable investments, and call provisions.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments are the market multiples of EBITDA or revenue of the comparable guideline public companies. The Company selects a population of public companies for each investment with similar operations and attributes of the portfolio company. Using these guideline public companies’ data, a range of multiples of enterprise value to EBITDA or revenue is calculated. The Company selects percentages from the range of multiples for purposes of determining the portfolio company’s estimated enterprise value based on said multiple and generally the latest twelve months EBITDA or revenue of the portfolio company (or other meaningful measure). Increases (decreases) in the multiple will result in an increase (decrease) in enterprise value, resulting in an increase (decrease) in the fair value estimate of the investment.

 

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. Fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if applicable. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company believes that the carrying value of its revolving credit facility approximates fair value. The senior unsecured notes (“2026 Notes”) are carried at cost and with their longer maturity dates, fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current market rates for similar instruments and considering such factors as the legal maturity date and the ability of market participants to prepay the notes. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company believes that the carrying value of the 2026 Notes approximates fair value. SBA debentures were carried at cost and with their longer maturity dates, fair value was estimated by discounting remaining payments using current market rates for similar instruments and considering such factors as the legal maturity date and the ability of market participants to prepay the SBA debentures. As of December 31, 2021, the Company believed that the carrying value of the SBA debentures approximated fair value.

 

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Note 5. Transactions with Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of 5% or more of its voting securities. A controlled affiliate company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of more than 25% of its voting securities. Please see the Company’s consolidated schedule of investments for the type of investment, principal amount, interest rate including the spread, and the maturity date. Transactions related to the Company’s investments with affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

 

Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31,
2021
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases
(cost)
   Sales and
paydowns
(cost)
   PIK
interest
(cost)
   Discount
accretion
   Net
realized
gain (loss)
   Net
unrealized
gain (loss)
   Fair value at
March 31,
2022
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investment:                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $10,457   $   $   $   $362   $   $   $(62)  $10,757 
American Community Homes, Inc.   4,753                191            (28)   4,916 
American Community Homes, Inc.   634                15            (4)   645 
American Community Homes, Inc.   3,164                56            (259)   2,961 
American Community Homes, Inc.   4,357                127            (68)   4,416 
American Community Homes, Inc.   20                1                21 
American Community Homes, Inc.   99                2                101 
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)   264                            (264)    
    23,748                754            (685)   23,817 
                                              
Ascent Midco, LLC   6,392            (44)       8        (8)   6,348 
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver)                                    
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units)   2,554                            (89)   2,465 
    8,946            (44)       8        (97)   8,813 
                                              
Curion Holdings, LLC   4,561            (47)               256    4,770 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)   550            (5)               30    575 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)                                    
    5,111            (52)               286    5,345 
                                              
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (1,105 Class A units)   1,919        183                    (134)   1,968 
    1,919        183                    (134)   1,968 
                                              
HFZ Capital Group, LLC   15,084                            265    15,349 
HFZ Capital Group, LLC   5,420                            95    5,515 
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC   7,154                302                7,456 
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (Delayed Draw)   850                35                885 
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (15.9% of interests)   644                            (194)   450 
    29,152                337            166    29,655 
                                              
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   5,771                73    5        (9)   5,840 
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (6,400 Class B units)                                    
    5,771                73    5        (9)   5,840 
                                              
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver)   632                            (112)   520 
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units)                                    
    632                            (112)   520 
                                              
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (Revolver) (1)   2,104        488                        2,592 
    2,104        488                        2,592 
                                              
SFR Holdco, LLC (Junior secured loan)   5,850                                5,850 
SFR Holdco, LLC (24.4% of interests)   3,900                                3,900 
    9,750                                9,750 
                                              
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (Revolver)                                     
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (16 shares of common stock)   3,148                            196    3,344 
    3,148                            196    3,344 
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $90,281   $   $671   $(96)  $1,164   $13   $   $(389)  $91,644 
                                              
Controlled affiliate company investments:                                             
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $41,125   $   $   $   $   $   $   $(915)  $40,210 
    41,125                            (915)   40,210 
Total Controlled affiliate company investments  $41,125   $   $   $   $   $   $   $(915)  $40,210 

 

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Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31,
2020
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases   Sales and
paydowns
   PIK
interest
   Discount
accretion
   Net
realized
gain (loss)
   Net
unrealized
gain (loss)
   Fair value at
March 31,
2021
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investment:                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $9,401   $   $   $(90)  $274   $   $   $   $9,585 
American Community Homes, Inc.   6,239            (2,229)   202                4,212 
American Community Homes, Inc.   825            (838)   13                 
American Community Homes, Inc.   570            (5)   16                581 
American Community Homes, Inc.   335            (341)   6                 
American Community Homes, Inc.   2,915            (20)   61            175    3,131 
American Community Homes, Inc.   3,879            (37)   113            42    3,997 
American Community Homes, Inc.   18                1                19 
American Community Homes, Inc.   89            (1)   3                91 
American Community Homes, Inc. (Revolver)                                    
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 22.3% of the equity)                               286    286 
    24,271            (3,561)   689            503    21,902 
                                              
Ascent Midco, LLC   6,997            (18)       7        (5)   6,981 
Ascent Midco, LLC (Delayed Draw)                                    
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver)                                    
Ascent Midco, LLC (2,032,258 Class A units)   3,016                            266    3,282 
    10,013            (18)       7        261    10,263 
                                              
Curion Holdings, LLC   3,159                            426    3,585 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)   820                            2    822 
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                    
Curion Holdings, LLC (58,779 shares of common stock)                                    
    3,979                            428    4,407 
                                              
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (1,052 Class A units)   3,118                            232    3,350 
    3,118                            232    3,350 
                                                                         
HFZ Capital Group, LLC     13,106                                           1,169       14,275  
HFZ Capital Group, LLC     4,709                                           420       5,129  
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC                 6,423                                     6,423  
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (15.9% of interests)     785                                           (209 )     576  
MC Asset Management (Industrial), LLC     11,579                         98                   (98 )     11,579  
      30,179             6,423             98                   1,282       37,982  
                                                                         
Incipio, LLC     1,764                                           (1,764 )      
Incipio, LLC     4,227                         48                   (2,187 )     2,088  
Incipio, LLC     1,805                         15                   (79 )     1,741  
Incipio, LLC     761                         6                   (33 )     734  
Incipio, LLC     1,519                         13                   (67 )     1,465  
Incipio, LLC (Delayed Draw)     1,488             108             9                   (70 )     1,535  
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                                      
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)                                                      
Incipio, LLC (1,774 shares of Series C common units)                                                      
      11,564             108             91                   (4,200 )     7,563  
                                                                         
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.     1,430                                           12       1,442  
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw)     624             882       (45 )                       45       1,506  
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)     66                                                 66  
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (90 preferred units)     2,476                                           (38 )     2,438  
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)                                                      
      4,596             882       (45 )                       19       5,452  
                                                                         
Mnine Holdings, Inc.     12,356                         147       11             (3 )     12,511  
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (6,400 Class B units)                                                      
      12,356                         147       11             (3 )     12,511  
                                                                         
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver)     834                                           (27 )     807  
NECB Collections, LLC (20.8% of units)                                                      
      834                                           (27 )     807  
                                                                         
SHI Holdings, Inc.     188                                           (73 )     115  
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)     297                                           (115 )     182  
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)                                                      
      485                                           (188 )     297  
                                                                         
Summit Container Corporation     3,204                   (3,019 )                 (250 )     65        
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver)     1,654             5,402       (7,059 )                       3        
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to
purchase up to 19.5% of the equity)
    139                                           (139 )      
      4,997             5,402       (10,078 )                 (250 )     (71 )      
                                                                         
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (Revolver)                                                      
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (16 shares of common stock)     3,323                                           (38 )     3,285  
      3,323                                           (38 )     3,285  
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments   $ 109,715     $     $ 12,815     $ (13,702 )   $ 1,025     $ 18     $ (250 )   $ (1,802 )   $ 107,819  
                                                                         
Controlled affiliate company investments:                                                                        
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC   $ 39,284     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 1,783     $ 41,067  
      39,284                                           1,783       41,067  
Total controlled affiliate company investments   $ 39,284     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 1,783     $ 41,067  

 

 

(1)Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC is a related entity to SFR Holdco, LLC and is being presented as a non-controlled affiliate for that reason.

 

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   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
Portfolio Company  Interest
Income
   Dividend
Income
   Fee Income   Interest
Income
   Dividend
Income
   Fee Income 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments:                              
American Community Homes, Inc.  $361   $   $   $272   $   $ 
American Community Homes, Inc.   189            198         
American Community Homes, Inc.   n/a    n/a    n/a    13         
American Community Homes, Inc.   15            16         
American Community Homes, Inc.   n/a    n/a    n/a    5         
American Community Homes, Inc.   55            60         
American Community Homes, Inc.   125            112         
American Community Homes, Inc.               19         
American Community Homes, Inc.   2            3         
American Community Homes, Inc. (Revolver)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
American Community Homes, Inc. (Warrant)                        
    747            698         
                               
Ascent Midco, LLC   112            120         
Ascent Midco, LLC (Delayed Draw)   n/a    n/a    n/a    4         
Ascent Midco, LLC (Revolver)   1            1         
Ascent Midco, LLC (Class A units)       45            42     
    113    45        125    42     
                               
Curion Holdings, LLC                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver)                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Junior secured loan)                        
Curion Holdings, LLC (Common units)                        
                         
                               
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (Class A units)                        
                         
                               
HFZ Capital Group, LLC   463            463         
HFZ Capital Group, LLC   167            167         
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC   298            183         
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (Delayed Draw)   35             n/a      n/a      n/a  
MC Asset Management (Corporate), LLC (LLC interest)                        
MC Asset Management (Industrial), LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a    522         
    963            1,335         
                               
Incipio, LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC (Delayed Draw)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC (Junior secured loan)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Incipio, LLC (Common units)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
    n/a    n/a    n/a             
                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Preferred units)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Common stock)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
    n/a    n/a    n/a             
                               
Mnine Holdings, Inc.   180            334         
Mnine Holdings, Inc. (Common units)                        
    180            334         
                               
NECB Collections, LLC (Revolver)                        
NECB Collections, LLC (LLC units)                        
                         
                               
Second Avenue SFR Holdings II LLC (Revolver)   47             n/a      n/a      n/a  
    47             n/a      n/a      n/a  
                               
SFR Holdco, LLC (Junior secured loan)   117             n/a      n/a      n/a  
SFR Holdco, LLC (LLC interest)                n/a      n/a      n/a  
    117             n/a      n/a      n/a  
                               
SHI Holdings, Inc.   n/a    n/a    n/a             
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Common stock)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
    n/a    n/a    n/a             
                               
Summit Container Corporation   n/a    n/a    n/a    57         
Summit Container Corporation (Revolver)   n/a    n/a    n/a    35         
Summit Container Corporation (Warrant)   n/a    n/a    n/a             
    n/a    n/a    n/a    92         
                               
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (Revolver)   3            3         
TJ Management HoldCo, LLC (Common stock)                        
    3            3         
                               
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $2,170   $45   $   $2,587   $42   $ 
                               
Controlled affiliate company investments:                              
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $   $900   $   $   $1,200   $ 
        900            1,200     
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $   $900   $   $   $1,200   $ 

 

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Note 6. Transactions with Related Parties

 

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement with MC Advisors (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), under which MC Advisors, subject to the overall supervision of the Board, provides investment advisory services to the Company. The Company pays MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components - a base management fee and an incentive fee. The cost of both the base management fee and the incentive fee are borne by the Company’s stockholders, unless such fees are waived by MC Advisors.

 

The base management fee is calculated initially at an annual rate equal to 1.75% of average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage); provided, however, the base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the Company’s average invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage) that exceeds the product of (i) 200% and (ii) the Company’s average net assets. For the avoidance of doubt, the 200% is calculated in accordance with the asset coverage limitation as defined in the 1940 Act to give effect to the Company’s exemptive relief with respect to MRCC SBIC’s SBA debentures during the period they were outstanding. This has the effect of reducing the Company’s base management fee rate on assets in excess of regulatory leverage of 1:1 debt to equity to 1.00% per annum. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

  

Base management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $2,343 and $2,334, respectively. MC Advisors elected to voluntarily waive $55 and zero of such base management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a 2% (8% annualized) preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent that 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters (the “Incentive Fee Limitation”). Therefore, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter will be limited to the lesser of (1) 20% of the amount by which pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (2) (x) 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of pre-incentive fee net investment income, realized gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year in an amount equal to 20% of realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized depreciation, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

 

The composition of the Company’s incentive fees was as follows:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Part one incentive fees (1)  $408   $830 
Part two incentive fees (2)        
Incentive Fee Limitation        
Incentive fees, excluding the impact of the incentive fee waivers   408    830 
Incentive fee waivers (3)   (408)   (637)
Total incentive fees, net of incentive fee waivers  $   $193 

 

 

(1) Based on pre-incentive fee net investment income.
(2) Based upon net realized and unrealized gains and losses, or capital gains. The Company accrues, but does not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate. If, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gain (loss) plus net unrealized gain (loss) decreases during a period, the Company will reverse any excess capital gains incentive fee previously accrued such that the amount of capital gains incentive fee accrued is no more than 20% of the sum of net realized gain (loss) plus net unrealized gain (loss).
(3) Represents part one incentive fees waived by MC Advisors.

 

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The Company has entered into an administration agreement with MC Management (the “Administration Agreement”), under which the Company reimburses MC Management, subject to the review and approval of the Board, for its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses, including the costs of furnishing the Company with office facilities and equipment and providing clerical, bookkeeping, record-keeping and other administrative services at such facilities, and the Company’s allocable portion of the cost of the chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. To the extent that MC Management outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis, without incremental profit to MC Management. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred $829 and $842, respectively, in administrative expenses (included within Professional fees, Administrative service fees and General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations) under the Administration Agreement, of which $330 and $356, respectively, was related to MC Management overhead and salary allocation and paid directly to MC Management. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $330 and $337, respectively, of expenses were due to MC Management under this agreement and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

The Company has entered into a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Monroe Capital” for specified purposes in its business. Under this agreement, the Company has the right to use the “Monroe Capital” name at no cost, subject to certain conditions, for so long as MC Advisors or one of its affiliates remains its investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the “Monroe Capital” name or logo.

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accounts payable to members of the Board of $35 and zero, respectively, representing accrued and unpaid fees for their services.

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. The Company has been granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregate borrowings outstanding was 177% and 189%, respectively.

 

Revolving Credit Facility: The Company has a $255,000 revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The revolving credit facility has an accordion feature which permits the Company, under certain circumstances to increase the size of the facility up to $400,000 (subject to maintaining 150% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC, prior to its dissolution. The Company may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through March 1, 2023 and for general working capital purposes until March 1, 2024, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility.

 

The Company’s ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which permits the Company to borrow up to 72.5% of the fair market value of its portfolio company investments depending on the type of investment the Company holds and whether the investment is quoted. The Company’s ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by the Company under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the Company’s maintenance of: (1) minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to $150,000 plus 65% of the net proceeds to the Company from sales of its equity securities after March 1, 2019; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 1.5 to 1; and (3) a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1. The revolving credit facility also requires the Company to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain the Company’s relationship with MC Advisors. If the Company incurs an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fails to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

The Company’s revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of the Company’s distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in the Company’s common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain the Company’s status as a RIC.

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $188,300. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $146,400 and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £3,433 ($4,645 in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. Any borrowings denominated in a foreign currency may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the respective foreign currency. These movements are beyond the control of the Company and cannot be predicted. Borrowings denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and totaled $157 and ($182) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repaid borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £3,433. As a result of this repayment, the Company recognized a realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations of ($11) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. There were no repayments of foreign currency borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, three-month or six-month at the Company’s discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 2.625% or at a daily rate equal to 1.625% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee and certain conditional fees based on usage of the expanded borrowing base and usage of the asset coverage ratio flexibility. A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 35% of the then available maximum borrowing or a commitment fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 35% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1%.

  

2026 Notes: As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $130,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding that mature on February 15, 2026. The 2026 Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.75% payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. The Company may redeem the 2026 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The 2026 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness.

 

SBA Debentures: On March 1, 2022, MRCC SBIC fully repaid its outstanding debentures utilizing a borrowing on the revolving credit facility and the restricted cash at MRCC SBIC. This repayment was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments (“ASC 470-50”), which resulted in a realized loss of $1,039 (primarily comprised of the unamortized deferred financing costs at the time of the repayment) recorded in net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. MRCC SBIC received approval from the SBA to surrender its SBIC license and on March 31, 2022, MRCC SBIC was dissolved.

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, MRCC SBIC had zero and $57,624, respectively, in leverageable capital and the following SBA debentures  outstanding:

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
September 2024   3.4%  $   $2,920 
March 2025   3.3%       14,800 
March 2025   2.9%       7,080 
September 2027   3.2%       32,100 
Total       $   $56,900 

 

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Components of interest expense: The components of the Company’s interest expense and other debt financing expenses, average outstanding balances and average stated interest rates (i.e. the rate in effect plus spread) were as follows:

 

   Three months ended
 March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Interest expense - revolving credit facility  $1,474   $1,005 
Interest expense - 2023 Notes       837 
Interest expense - 2026 Notes   1,555    1,132 
Interest expense - SBA debentures   292    878 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   601    601 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $3,922   $4,453 
Average debt outstanding  $338,446   $346,655 
Average stated interest rate   3.9%   4.5%

 

Note 8. Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on future interest cash flows from the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the counterparty to these foreign currency forward contracts was Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC. Net unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts and net realized gain or loss on forward currency forward contracts are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

Certain information related to the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is presented below as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

   As of March 31, 2022
Description  Notional
Amount to be
Sold
   Settlement
Date
  Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Gain
   Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Loss
   Balance Sheet location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract  £79   4/4/2022  $   $(6)  Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract  £29   5/6/2022       (2)  Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  146   4/19/2022   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  138   5/17/2022   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  153   6/17/2022   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   138   7/18/2022   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   140   8/16/2022   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   153   9/16/2022   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  152   10/19/2022   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   136   11/16/2022   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  142   12/16/2022   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   153   1/18/2023   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD   140   2/16/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  132   3/16/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD 160   4/20/2023   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD     121   5/16/2023   2       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD    156   6/19/2023   4       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD      138   7/18/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD    146   8/16/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  146   9/18/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  148   10/18/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD     140   11/16/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD     142   12/18/2023   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  150   1/17/2024   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD    143   2/16/2024   3       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD15,410   3/18/2024   298       Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
           $373   $(8)   

 

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    As of December 31, 2021
Description   Notional
Amount to be
Sold
    Settlement
Date
  Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Gain
    Gross
Amount of
Unrealized
Loss
    Balance Sheet location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 82     1/3/2022   $     $ (10 )   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 79     4/4/2022           (10 )   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   £ 29     5/6/2022           (3 )   Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  156     1/19/2022     8           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  136     2/16/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  132     3/16/2022     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  146     4/19/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  138     5/17/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  153     6/17/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  138     7/18/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  140     8/16/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  153     9/16/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  152     10/19/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  136     11/16/2022     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  142     12/16/2022     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  153     1/18/2023     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  140     2/16/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  132     3/16/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  160     4/20/2023     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  121     5/16/2023     5           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  156     6/19/2023     7           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  138     7/18/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  146     8/16/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  146     9/18/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  148     10/18/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  140     11/16/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  142     12/18/2023     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  150     1/17/2024     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  143     2/16/2024     6           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency forward contract   AUD  15,410     3/18/2024     635           Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts
                $ 804     $ (23 )    

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of ($416) and $334, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts of $12 and ($38), respectively.

 

Note 9. Distributions

 

The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

Date
Declared
  Record
Date
  Payment
Date
  Amount
Per Share
    Cash
Distribution
    DRIP
Shares
Issued
    DRIP
Shares
Value
    DRIP Shares
Repurchased
in the Open
Market
    Cost of
DRIP Shares
Repurchased
 
Three months ended March 31, 2022:                                                        
March 2, 2022   March 16, 2022   March 31, 2022   $ 0.25     $ 5,417         —     $       25,229     $ 276  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.25     $ 5,417           $       25,229     $ 276  
                                                         
Three months ended March 31, 2021:                                                        
March 2, 2021   March 16, 2021   March 31, 2021   $ 0.25     $ 5,326         —     $       35,611     $ 364  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.25     $ 5,326           $       35,611     $ 364  

 

Note 10. Stock Issuances and Repurchases

 

Stock Issuances: On May 12, 2017, the Company entered into at-the-market (“ATM”) equity distribution agreements with each of JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (“FBR”) (the “ATM Program”) through which the Company could sell, by means of ATM offerings, from time to time, up to $50,000 of the Company’s common stock. On May 8, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to the ATM Program to extend its term. All other material terms of the ATM Program remain unchanged. There were no stock issuances through the ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

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Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments: As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $54,366 and $55,483, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans, delayed draw commitments and subscription agreements (excluding SLF). As described in Note 3, the Company had unfunded commitments of $7,850 to SLF as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee. Drawdowns of the commitments to SLF require authorization from one of the Company’s representatives on SLF’s board of managers. Management believes that the Company’s available cash balances and/or ability to draw on the revolving credit facility provide sufficient funds to cover its unfunded commitments as of March 31, 2022.

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown, as these involve future claims that may be made against the Company but that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

Concentration of credit and counterparty risk: Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. In the event that the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties or issuers of the instruments. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.

 

Market risk: The Company’s investments and borrowings are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments and borrowings are traded.

 

Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company is not currently aware of any such proceedings or disposition that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 12. Financial Highlights

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Per share data:          
Net asset value at beginning of period  $11.51   $11.00 
Net investment income (1)   0.25    0.25 
Net gain (loss) (1)   (0.21)   0.08 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1)   0.04    0.33 
Stockholder distributions - income (2)   (0.25)   (0.25)
Net asset value at end of period  $11.30   $11.08 
Net assets at end of period  $244,901   $236,163 
Shares outstanding at end of period   21,666,340    21,303,540 
Per share market value at end of period  $10.79   $10.04 
Total return based on market value (3)   (1.64)%   28.09%
Total return based on average net asset value (4)   0.34%   3.00%
Ratio/Supplemental data:          
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)   8.79%   9.43%

Ratio of total expenses, net of base management fee and incentive fee waivers, to average net assets (5) (6)

   11.71%   13.34%
Portfolio turnover (7)   3.89%   8.19%

 

 

(1)   Calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the periods presented.
(2) Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The tax character of distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, none of the distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders; this tax return of capital may differ from the return of capital calculated with reference to net investment income for financial reporting purposes.
(3) Total return based on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the market value on the first day and a sale at the market value on the last day of the periods reported. Distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total return based on market value does not reflect brokerage commissions. Return calculations are not annualized.
(4) Total return based on average net asset value is calculated by dividing the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations by the average net asset value. Return calculations are not annualized.
(5) Ratios are annualized. Incentive fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
(6) The following is a schedule of supplemental ratios for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. These ratios have been annualized unless otherwise noted.

 

   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Ratio of total investment income to average net assets   20.49%   22.77%
Ratio of interest and other debt financing expenses to average net assets   6.43%   7.68%
Ratio of total expenses (without base management fee waivers and incentive fees) to average net assets   11.73%   13.26%
Ratio of incentive fees, net of incentive fee waivers, to average net assets (7) (8)     %   0.08%

 

 

(7) Ratios are not annualized.
(8) The ratio of waived incentive fees to average net assets was 0.17% and 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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

 

Except as otherwise specified, references to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Monroe Capital Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries; MC Advisors refers to Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, our investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company; MC Management refers to Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC, our administrator and a Delaware limited liability company; Monroe Capital refers to Monroe Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates; and SLF refers to MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, in which we co-invest with Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (“LSW”) primarily in senior secured loans. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 2, 2022. The information contained in this section should also be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”).

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

  our future operating results;

 

  our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

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

 

  the impact of global health epidemics, such as the current novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, on our or our portfolio companies’ business and the global economy;
     
  the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on our portfolio companies and the global economy;
     
  the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
     
  the impact of changes in London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on our operating results;

 

  the impact of increased competition;

 

  the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business and our portfolio companies;

 

  our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

  the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

 

  actual and potential conflicts of interest with MC Advisors, MC Management and other affiliates of Monroe Capital;

 

  the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

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

 

  the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;

 

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

 

  the ability of MC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

  the ability of MC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

  our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company and as a business development company; and

 

  the impact of future legislation and regulation on our business and our portfolio companies.

 

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We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Part I-Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and “Part II-Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

Overview

 

Monroe Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified 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 “1940 Act”). In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We are a specialty finance company focused on providing financing solutions primarily to lower middle-market companies in the United States and Canada. We provide customized financing solutions focused primarily on senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which we syndicate a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retain a “last out” portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity, including equity co-investments in preferred and common stock, and warrants.

 

Our shares are currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MRCC”.

 

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior secured, unitranche secured and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity investments. We seek to use our extensive leveraged finance origination infrastructure and broad expertise in sourcing loans to invest in primarily senior secured, unitranche secured and junior secured debt of middle-market companies. Our investments will generally range between $2.0 million and $25.0 million each, although this investment size may vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. As of March 31, 2022, our portfolio included approximately 76.7% senior secured loans, 6.4% unitranche secured loans, 3.6% junior secured loans and 13.3% equity securities, compared to December 31, 2021, when our portfolio included approximately 75.4% senior secured loans, 9.2% unitranche secured loans, 2.6% junior secured loans and 12.8% equity securities. We expect that the companies in which we invest may be leveraged, often as a result of leveraged buy-outs or other recapitalization transactions, and, in certain cases, will not be rated by national ratings agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies.

 

While our primary focus is to maximize current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in thinly traded or private U.S. companies, we may invest a portion of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in real estate, specialty finance, litigation finance, fund finance, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States. We expect that these public companies generally will have debt securities that are non-investment grade.

 

On February 28, 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (“MRCC SBIC”), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. MRCC SBIC received approval from the SBA to surrender its SBIC license and on March 31, 2022, MRCC SBIC was dissolved. See “SBA Debentures” below for more information.

 

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Investment income

 

We generate interest income on the debt investments in portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured, unitranche secured or junior secured debt, typically have an initial term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest of payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) on loans as interest income. As the frequency or volume of the repayments which trigger these prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) may fluctuate significantly from period to period, the associated interest income recorded may also fluctuate significantly from period to period. Interest and fee income are recorded on the accrual basis to the extent we expect to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income 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 securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. The frequency and volume of the distributions on common equity securities and LLC and LP investments may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of base management and incentive fees to MC Advisors, under the investment advisory and management agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the payment of fees to MC Management for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses under the administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) and other operating costs. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and “Related Party Transactions” below for additional information on our Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement. Our expenses also include interest expense on our various forms of indebtedness. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions.

 

Net gain (loss)

 

We recognize realized gains or losses on investments, foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency and other transactions based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized within net realized gain (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations. We record current period changes in fair value of investments, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency and other transactions within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we invested $5.6 million in three new portfolio companies and $16.0 million in 21 existing portfolio companies and had $36.2 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net sales and repayments of $14.6 million for the period.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we invested $21.5 million in five new portfolio companies and $22.2 million in 17 existing portfolio companies and had $75.8 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net sales and repayments of $32.1 million for the period.

 

The following table shows portfolio yield by security type:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
   Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
   Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
   Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
 
Senior secured loans   8.6%   8.6%   8.5%   8.5%
Unitranche secured loans   4.1    4.4    5.1    5.4 
Junior secured loans   10.0    10.0    10.1    10.1 
Preferred equity securities   2.7    2.7    3.0    3.0 
Total   7.9%   8.0%   7.9%   8.0%

 

 

(1) The weighted average annualized contractual coupon yield at period end is computed by dividing (a) the interest income on our debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end contractual coupon rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investments (excluding debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status) and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments. We exclude loans acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status within this metric as management believes this disclosure provides a better indication of return on invested capital. This exclusion impacts only the junior secured loans and total disclosed above. The weighted average contractual coupon yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 9.2% for junior secured loans and 7.9% in total as of March 31, 2022. The weighted average contractual coupon yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 9.0% for junior secured loans and 7.9% in total as of December 31, 2021.
(2) The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments at period end is computed by dividing (a) interest income on our debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end effective rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investments (excluding debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status) and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments. We exclude loans acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status within this metric as management believes this disclosure provides a better indication of return on invested capital. This exclusion impacts only the junior secured loans and total disclosed above. The weighted average effective yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 9.2% for junior secured loans and 7.9% in total as of March 31, 2022. The weighted average effective yield including debt investments acquired for no cost in a restructuring on non-accrual status was 9.0% for junior secured loans and 7.9% in total as of December 31, 2021. The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments is a metric on the investment portfolio alone and does not represent a return to stockholders. This metric is not inclusive of our fees and expenses, the impact of leverage on the portfolio or sales load that may be paid by stockholders.

 

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The following table shows the composition of our investment portfolio (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Fair Value:                    
Senior secured loans  $418,798    76.7%  $423,700    75.4%
Unitranche secured loans   34,785    6.4    51,494    9.2 
Junior secured loans   19,521    3.6    14,364    2.6 
LLC equity interest in SLF   40,210    7.3    41,125    7.3 
Equity securities   32,675    6.0    31,010    5.5 
Total  $545,989    100.0%  $561,693    100.0%

 

Our portfolio composition and contractual and effective yields remained relatively consistent with December 31, 2021.

 

The following table shows our portfolio composition by industry (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Fair Value:                    
Aerospace & Defense  $7,968    1.5%  $7,972    1.4%
Automotive   20,150    3.7    21,556    3.8 
Banking   13,196    2.4    6,712    1.2 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   15,240    2.8    19,133    3.4 
Capital Equipment   13,431    2.5    12,839    2.3 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   4,521    0.8    10,163    1.8 
Construction & Building   17,113    3.1    16,636    3.0 
Consumer Goods: Durable   9,893    1.8    9,734    1.7 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   5,818    1.1    8,460    1.5 
Environmental Industries   10,779    2.0    17,693    3.2 
FIRE: Finance   16,316    3.0    15,681    2.8 
FIRE: Real Estate   76,656    14.0    76,698    13.6 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   56,383    10.3    53,179    9.5 
High Tech Industries   45,316    8.3    54,085    9.6 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   2,685    0.5    2,706    0.5 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   40,210    7.4    41,125    7.3 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   17,008    3.1    16,794    3.0 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   2,529    0.5    2,477    0.5 
Media: Diversified & Production   27,979    5.1    24,220    4.3 
Retail   11,823    2.2    11,478    2.0 
Services: Business   67,282    12.3    71,540    12.7 
Services: Consumer   41,493    7.6    39,248    7.0 
Telecommunications   7,198    1.3    5,988    1.1 
Wholesale   15,002    2.7    15,576    2.8 
Total  $545,989    100.0%  $561,693    100.0%

 

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Portfolio Asset Quality

 

MC Advisors’ portfolio management staff closely monitors all credits, with senior portfolio managers covering agented and more complex investments. MC Advisors segregates our capital markets investments by industry. The MC Advisors’ monitoring process and projections developed by Monroe Capital both have daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly components and related reports, each to evaluate performance against historical, budget and underwriting expectations. MC Advisors’ analysts will monitor performance using standard industry software tools to provide consistent disclosure of performance. When necessary, MC Advisors will update our internal risk ratings, borrowing base criteria and covenant compliance reports.

 

As part of the monitoring process, MC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal proprietary system that uses the categories listed below, which we refer to as MC Advisors’ investment performance risk rating. For any investment rated in grades 3, 4 or 5, MC Advisors, through its internal Portfolio Management Group (“PMG”), will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions. The PMG is responsible for oversight and management of any investments rated in grades 3, 4, or 5. MC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, MC Advisors reviews these investment performance risk ratings on a quarterly basis. The investment performance rating system is described as follows:

 

Investment
Performance
Risk Rating
  Summary Description
Grade 1   Includes investments exhibiting the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The issuer is performing above expectations or the issuer’s operating trends and risk factors are generally positive.
     
Grade 2   Includes investments exhibiting an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The issuer is generally performing as expected or the risk factors are neutral to positive.
     
Grade 3   Includes investments performing below expectations and indicates that the investment’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The issuer may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, scheduled loan payments are generally not past due.
     
Grade 4   Includes an issuer performing materially below expectations and indicates that the issuer’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the issuer being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, scheduled loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than six months past due).
     
Grade 5   Indicates that the issuer is performing substantially below expectations and the investment risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance or payments are substantially delinquent. Investments graded 5 are not anticipated to be repaid in full.

 

Our investment performance risk ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or reflect or represent any third-party assessment of any of our investments.

 

In the event of a delinquency or a decision to rate an investment grade 4 or grade 5, the PMG, in consultation with the investment committee, will develop an action plan. Such a plan may require a meeting with the borrower’s management or the lender group to discuss reasons for the default and the steps management is undertaking to address the under-performance, as well as amendments and waivers that may be required. In the event of a dramatic deterioration of a credit, MC Advisors and the PMG will form a team or engage outside advisors to analyze, evaluate and take further steps to preserve our value in the credit. In this regard, we would expect to explore all options, including in a private equity sponsored investment, assuming certain responsibilities for the private equity sponsor or a formal sale of the business with oversight of the sale process by us. The PMG and the investment committee have extensive experience in running debt work-out transactions and bankruptcies.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance risk rating scale as of March 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Risk Rating   Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1   $ 1,798       0.3 %
2     451,845       82.8  
3     76,357       14.0  
4     15,469       2.8  
5     520       0.1  
Total   $ 545,989       100.0 %

 

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The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance risk rating scale as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Risk Rating   Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1   $ 1,759       0.3 %
2     465,224       82.9  
3     75,942       13.5  
4     18,136       3.2  
5     632       0.1  
Total   $ 561,693       100.0 %

 

As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had six borrowers with loans or preferred equity securities on non-accrual status (BLST Operating Company, LLC, Curion Holdings, LLC, Education Corporation of America, NECB Collections, LLC, Toojay’s Management, LLC and Vinci Brands LLC), and these investments totaled $12.2 million of fair value, or 2.2% of our total investments at fair value at March 31, 2022 and $14.7 million of fair value, or 2.6% of our total investments at fair value at December 31, 2021. Loans or preferred equity securities are placed on non-accrual status when principal, interest or dividend payments become materially past due, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal, interest or dividends will be collected. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal, interest, or dividends are paid, or are expected to be paid, and, in management’s judgment are likely to remain current.

 

Results of Operations

 

Operating results were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Total investment income  $12,491   $13,213 
Total expenses, net of base management fee and incentive fee waivers   7,074    7,857 
Net investment income before income taxes   5,417    5,356 
Income taxes, including excise taxes   19    30 
Net investment income   5,398    5,326 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (103)   (192)
Net realized gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt   (1,039)   (2,774)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   12    (38)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   (9)   (14)
Net realized gain (loss)   (1,139)   (3,018)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3,161)   4,622 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts   (416)   334 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions   165    (209)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (3,412)   4,747 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $847   $7,055 

 

Investment Income

 

The composition of our investment income was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended
 March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Interest income  $9,085   $8,961 
PIK interest income   1,821    1,679 
Dividend income (1)   1,009    1,262 
Fee income       477 
Prepayment gain (loss)   198    482 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   378    352 
Total investment income  $12,491   $13,213 

 

 

(1) Includes PIK dividends of $108 and $62, respectively.

 

The decrease in investment income of $0.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to three months ended March 31, 2021, is primarily the result of the lower fee income and prepayment gain.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended
 March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Interest and other debt financing expenses  $3,922   $4,453 
Base management fees, net of base management fee waivers (1)   2,288    2,334 
Incentive fees, net of incentive fee waivers (2)       193 
Professional fees   280    226 
Administrative service fees   330    356 
General and administrative expenses   219    260 
Directors’ fees   35    35 
Total expenses, net of base management fee and incentive fee waivers  $7,074   $7,857 

 

 

(1) Base management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $2,343 and $2,334, respectively, and MC Advisors elected to voluntarily waive $55 and zero, respectively, of these base management fees.
(2) During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, MC Advisors waived part one incentive fees (based on net investment income) of $408 and $637, respectively. Incentive fees during both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were not limited by the Incentive Fee Limitation. See Note 6 in our attached consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Incentive Fee Limitation.

 

The composition of our interest and other debt financing expenses, average outstanding balances and average stated interest rates (i.e. the rate in effect plus spread) were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended
 March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Interest expense - revolving credit facility  $1,474   $1,005 
Interest expense - 2023 Notes       837 
Interest expense - 2026 Notes   1,555    1,132 
Interest expense - SBA debentures   292    878 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   601    601 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $3,922   $4,453 
Average debt outstanding  $338,446   $346,655 
Average stated interest rate   3.9%   4.5%

 

The decrease in expenses of $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, is primarily the result of a decrease in interest expense as a result of lower average debt outstanding and reductions in the average interest rates on our debt facilities and a decline in management fees and incentive fees, net of fee waivers.

 

Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment available to RICs. To maintain qualification as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute to stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year dividend distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded a net expense on the consolidated statements of operations of $19 thousand and $30 thousand, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.

 

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. For both the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded a net tax expense of zero on the consolidated statements of operations for these subsidiaries.

 

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Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we had sales or dispositions of investments of $5.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively, resulting in ($0.1) million and ($0.2) million of net realized gain (loss) on investments, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recognized a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million, which was due to the repayment of our remaining $56.9 million of SBA debentures on March 1, 2022 (primarily comprised of the unamortized deferred financing costs at the time of repayment). During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a net loss on the extinguishment of debt of $2.8 million, which was due to our $109.0 million repayment of the 2023 Notes and the repayment of $28.1 million of SBA debentures (primarily comprised of the unamortized deferred financing costs at the time of repayment).  

 

We may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we had $12 thousand and ($38) thousand of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we had ($9) thousand and ($14) thousand of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions, respectively.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our investments had ($3.2) million and $4.6 million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. The net change in unrealized gain (loss) includes both unrealized gain on investments in our portfolio with mark-to-market gains during the periods and unrealized loss on investments in our portfolio with mark-to-market losses during the periods.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the net change in unrealized loss on investments was primarily attributable to specific credit performance of one of our underlying portfolio companies as valuations on the rest of the portfolio remained relatively stable. We estimate approximately $5.1 million of the net unrealized gain on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was attributable to broad market movements and tightening of credit spreads in the loan markets. Approximately $3.3 million of these net unrealized gains were attributable to investments held in the portfolio directly, while approximately $1.8 million of these gains were attributable to our investment in SLF. These increases in value were offset by ($0.5) million in net unrealized losses attributable to specific credit or fundamental performance of the underlying portfolio companies, a significant portion of which is as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individual credit performance.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our foreign currency forward contracts had ($0.4) million and $0.3 million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our foreign currency borrowings and cash denominated in foreign currencies had $0.2 million and ($0.2) million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $0.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, our per share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $0.04 and $0.33, respectively. The $6.3 million decrease during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, is primarily the result of net unrealized mark-to-market losses on investments in the portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, where investments in the portfolio experienced net mark-to-market gains, primarily attributable to broad market movements and the tightening of credit spreads in the loan markets.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2022, we had $7.3 million in cash, $188.3 million of total debt outstanding on our revolving credit facility and $130.0 million in 2026 Notes. We had $66.7 million available for additional borrowings on our revolving credit facility, subject to borrowing base availability. See “Borrowings” below for additional information.

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, we are permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. We were granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act during the period the SBA debentures were outstanding. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our asset coverage ratio based on aggregate borrowings outstanding was 177% and 189%, respectively.

 

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Cash Flows

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we experienced a net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash of ($10.8) million and ($16.5) million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, operating activities provided $14.2 million, primarily as a result of principal repayments on and sales of portfolio investments and net investment income, partially offset by purchases of portfolio investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, operating activities provided $33.8 million, primarily as a result of principal repayments on and sales of portfolio investments and net investment income, partially offset by purchases of portfolio investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we used $24.9 million in financing activities, primarily as a result of repayments on our SBA debentures and distributions to stockholders, partially offset by net borrowings on our revolving credit facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we used $50.3 million in financing activities, primarily as a result of net repayments on our revolving credit facility, 2023 Notes and SBA debentures and distributions to stockholders, partially offset by net proceeds from our 2026 Notes (net of deferred financing cost payments).

 

Capital Resources

 

As a BDC, we distribute substantially all of our net income to our stockholders and have an ongoing need to raise additional capital for investment purposes. We intend to generate additional cash primarily from future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies. On both a short-term and long-term basis, our primary use of funds will be to invest in portfolio companies and make cash distributions to our stockholders. We may also use available funds to repay outstanding borrowings.

 

As a BDC, we are generally not permitted to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value (“NAV”) per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current NAV per share of our common stock if our board of directors (“Board”), including our independent directors, determines that such sale is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, and if our stockholders have approved such sales. On June 16, 2021, our stockholders once again voted to allow us to sell or otherwise issue common stock at a price below net asset value per share for a period of one year, subject to certain limitations. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had 21,666,340 shares outstanding.

 

On June 24, 2015, our stockholders approved a proposal to authorize us to issue warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, convert to, or purchase our common stock in one or more offerings. This is a standing authorization and does not require annual re-approval by our stockholders.

 

Stock Issuances: On May 12, 2017, we entered into at-the-market (“ATM”) equity distribution agreements with each of JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (“FBR”) (the “ATM Program”) through which we can sell, by means of ATM offerings, from time to time, up to $50.0 million of our common stock. On May 8, 2020, we entered into an amendment to the ATM Program to extend its term. All other material terms of the ATM Program remain unchanged. There were no stock issuances through the ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Borrowings

 

Revolving Credit Facility: We have a $255.0 million revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent. The revolving credit facility has an accordion feature which permits us, under certain circumstances to increase the size of the facility up to $400.0 million (subject to maintaining 150% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of our assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC, prior to its dissolution. We may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through March 1, 2023 and for general working capital purposes until March 1, 2024, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility.

 

Our ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which permits us to borrow up to 72.5% of the fair market value of our portfolio company investments depending on the type of investment we hold and whether the investment is quoted. Our ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by us under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, our maintenance of: (1) minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to $150.0 million plus 65% of the net proceeds to us from sales of our equity securities after March 1, 2019; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 1.5 to 1; and (3) a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1. The revolving credit facility also requires us to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain our relationship with MC Advisors. If we incur an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fail to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Our revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of our distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in our common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain our status as a RIC.

 

As of March 31, 2022, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $188.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $146.4 million and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £3.4 million ($4.6 million in U.S. dollars) under the revolving credit facility. Any borrowings denominated in a foreign currency may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the respective foreign currency. These movements are beyond our control and cannot be predicted. Borrowings denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on our consolidated statements of operations and totaled $0.2 million and ($0.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repaid borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £3.4 million. As a result of this repayment, we recognized a realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions on our consolidated statements of operations of ($11) thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. There were no repayments of foreign currency borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, three-month or six-month at our discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 2.625% or at a daily rate equal to 1.625% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee and certain conditional fees based on usage of the expanded borrowing base and usage of the asset coverage ratio flexibility. A commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 35% of the then available maximum borrowing or a commitment fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 35% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1%.

 

2026 Notes: As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $130.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes (the “2026 Notes”) outstanding that mature on February 15, 2026. The 2026 Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.75% payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. We may redeem the 2026 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The 2026 Notes are general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured indebtedness.

 

SBA Debentures: On March 1, 2022, MRCC SBIC fully repaid its outstanding SBA debentures utilizing a borrowing on our revolving credit facility and the restricted cash at MRCC SBIC. This repayment was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishment (“ASC 470-50”), which resulted in a realized loss of $1.0 million (primarily comprised of the unamortized deferred financing costs at the time of the repayment) recorded in net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt on our consolidated statements of operations. MRCC SBIC received approval from the SBA to surrender its SBIC license and on March 31, 2022, MRCC SBIC was dissolved.

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, MRCC SBIC had zero and $57.6 million, respectively, in leverageable capital and the following SBA debentures outstanding (in thousands):

 

Maturity Date   Interest Rate     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
September 2024     3.4 %   $     $ 2,920  
March 2025     3.3 %           14,800  
March 2025     2.9 %           7,080  
September 2027     3.2 %           32,100  
Total           $     $ 56,900  

 

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Distributions

 

Our Board will determine the timing and amount, if any, of our distributions. We intend to pay distributions on a quarterly basis. In order to avoid corporate-level tax on the income we distribute as a RIC, we must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, on an annual basis out of the assets legally available for such distributions. In addition, we also intend to distribute any realized net capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. Distributions to stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, totaled $5.4 million ($0.25 per share) and $5.3 million ($0.25 per share), respectively. The tax character of such distributions is determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, no portion of these distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to stockholders.  

 

In October 2012, we adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) for our common stockholders. When we declare a distribution, our stockholders’ cash distributions will automatically be reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our DRIP. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our DRIP will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

We co-invest with LSW in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware LLC. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative of each of us and LSW. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described below. Our investment is illiquid in nature as SLF does not allow for withdrawal from the LLC or the sale of a member’s interest unless approved by the board members of SLF. The full withdrawal of a member would result in an orderly wind-down of SLF.

 

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to us and LSW in accordance with the respective ownership interests. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we and LSW each owned 50.0% of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had $100.0 million in equity commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $84.3 million was funded.

 

As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we have committed to fund $50.0 million of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $42.2 million of our LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, net of return of capital distributions subject to recall.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we received $0.9 million and $1.2 million of dividend income from our LLC equity interest in SLF, respectively.

 

SLF has a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”), The SLF Credit Facility allows SLF SPV to borrow up to $175.0 million, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions borrowings on the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.10%. 

 

SLF does not pay any fees to MC Advisors or its affiliates; however, SLF has entered into an administration agreement with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“MC Management”), pursuant to which certain loan servicing and administrative functions are delegated to MC Management. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, SLF incurred $51 thousand and $58 thousand of allocable expenses, respectively. There are no agreements or understandings by which we guarantee any SLF obligations.

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had total assets at fair value of $202.1 million and $194.6 million, respectively. As of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had one portfolio company investment on non-accrual status with a fair value of $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which we may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, SLF had $3.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers and delayed draw commitments.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Senior secured loans (1)   201,312    193,062 
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)   6.0%   5.9%
Number of portfolio company investments in SLF   61    57 
Largest portfolio company investment (1)   6,703    6,720 
Total of five largest portfolio company investments (1)   26,915    27,074 

 

 

(1) Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments. Principal amounts in thousands.
(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured loans divided by (b) total senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

March 31, 2022
(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)    Spread
Above
Index (b)
    Interest Rate (b)    Maturity    Principal   Fair Value 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                              
Senior Secured Loans                              
Aerospace & Defense                              
Bromford Industries Limited (c)    P+4.25%     7.75%     11/5/2025     2,744   $2,671 
Bromford Industries Limited (c)    P+4.25%     7.75%     11/5/2025     1,829    1,781 
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc.    L+5.50%     6.51%     2/26/2027     2,460    2,460 
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    L+5.50%     6.50%     2/26/2027     265    204 
                        7,298    7,116 
Automotive                              
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     1,451    1,454 
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     388     
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     12/1/2027     132     
Truck-Lite Co., LLC    L+6.25%     7.26%     12/14/2026     1,704    1,713 
Truck-Lite Co., LLC    L+6.25%     7.26%     12/14/2026     253    254 
Wheel Pros, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.25%     5/11/2028     1,947    1,861 
                        5,875    5,282 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                              
CBC Restaurant Corp.    n/a     5.00% PIK(e)     12/30/2022     1,116    1,094 
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC    L+4.75%     5.75%     7/3/2025     3,609    3,613 
                        4,725    4,707 
Capital Equipment                              
Analogic Corporation    L+5.25%     6.25%     6/24/2024     4,739    4,635 
DS Parent, Inc.    L+5.75%     6.76%     12/8/2028     2,963    2,888 
MacQueen Equipment, LLC    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     2,112    2,112 
MacQueen Equipment, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     592     
MacQueen Equipment, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+5.25%     6.26%     1/7/2028     296    59 
                        10,702    9,694 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                              
Polymer Solutions Group    L+7.00%     8.00%     1/3/2023     1,168    1,158 
                        1,168    1,158 
Construction & Building                              
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC    L+5.75%     6.75%     10/20/2025     2,902    2,833 
                        2,902    2,833 
Consumer Goods: Durable                              
International Textile Group, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.21%     5/1/2024     1,699    1,574 
Runner Buyer INC.,    L+5.50%     6.25%     10/23/2028     3,000    2,880 
                        4,699    4,454 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                              
PH Beauty Holdings III, INC    L+5.00%     5.51%     9/26/2025     2,411    2,279 
                        2,411    2,279 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                              
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.50%     2/26/2027     4,257    4,030 
Polychem Acquisition, LLC    L+5.00%     6.50%     3/17/2025     2,910    2,909 
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc. and Crown Corrugated Company    L+6.75%     5.75% Cash/
2.00% PIK
      4/3/2024     4,820    3,116 
PVHC Holding Corp    L+4.75%     5.76%     8/5/2024     3,209    2,968 
                        15,196    13,023 
Energy: Oil & Gas                              
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.    L+4.25%     4.71%     7/30/2025     4,504    4,457 
Offen, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.46%     6/22/2026     2,249    2,249 
Offen, Inc.    L+5.00%     5.46%     6/22/2026     874    874 
                        7,627    7,580 
FIRE: Finance                              
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.26%     12/13/2024     2,936    2,923 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     12/13/2024     65    65 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.21%     3/27/2026     4,895    4,859 
                        7,896    7,847 
FIRE: Real Estate                              
Avison Young (USA) Inc. (c)    L+5.75%     6.76%     1/30/2026     4,837    4,819 
                        4,837    4,819 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                              
Cano Health, LLC    SF+4.00%     4.51%     11/23/2027     1,985    1,959 
HAH Group Holding Company, LLC (f)    SF+5.00%     6.00%     10/29/2027     3,000    2,970 
LSCS Holdings, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.00%     12/15/2028     1,842    1,825 
Paragon Healthcare, Inc.    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     2,082    2,082 
Paragon Healthcare, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     429     
Paragon Healthcare, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    SF+5.75%     6.75%     1/19/2028     490     
Radiology Partners, Inc.    L+4.25%     4.70%     7/9/2025     4,760    4,707 
TEAM Public Choices, LLC    L+5.00%     6.01%     12/17/2027     2,977    2,955 
                        17,565    16,498 
High Tech Industries                              
Corel Inc. (c)    L+5.00%     5.51%     7/2/2026     3,750    3,751 
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.    L+5.00%     6.01%     5/11/2026     4,863    4,790 
LW Buyer, LLC    L+5.00%     5.15%     12/30/2024     4,863    4,814 
TGG TS Acquisition Company    L+6.50%     6.96%     12/12/2025     3,435    3,423 
                        16,911    16,778 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                              
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     10/7/2025     4,154    4,097 
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC    L+5.00%     6.00%     6/6/2025     2,291    2,093 
Tait LLC    L+5.00%     5.22%     3/28/2025     4,114    3,865 
Tait LLC (Revolver)    P+4.00%     7.50%     3/28/2025     769    736 
                        11,328    10,791 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                              
Cadent, LLC    L+5.00%     6.00%     9/11/2023     4,339    4,328 
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (d)    L+5.00%     6.00%     9/11/2023     167     
                        4,506    4,328 
Media: Diversified & Production                              
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC    L+5.50%     6.50%     12/20/2024     6,702    6,601 
STATS Intermediate Holdings, LLC    L+5.25%     5.72%     7/10/2026     4,888    4,864 
The Octave Music Group, Inc.    L+6.00%     7.00%     5/29/2025     2,814    2,811 
                        14,404    14,276 
Services: Business                              
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.    L+5.00%     6.01%     9/23/2025     4,875    4,875 
CHA Holdings, Inc    L+4.50%     5.51%     4/10/2025     1,975    1,896 
CHA Holdings, Inc    L+4.50%     5.51%     4/10/2025     416    400 
Eliassen Group LLC    L+4.25%     4.71%     11/5/2024     3,951    3,951 
Engage2Excel, Inc.    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     4,315    4,309 
Engage2Excel, Inc.    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     779    777 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)    L+7.25%     8.25%     3/7/2023     557    452 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     2,425    2,389 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     1,873    1,844 
Orbit Purchaser LLC    L+4.50%     5.51%     10/21/2024     548    539 
Output Services Group, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.50%     3/27/2024     4,802    3,756 
Secretariat Advisors LLC    L+4.75%     5.76%     12/29/2028     1,706    1,701 
Secretariat Advisors LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.76%     12/29/2028     270     
SIRVA Worldwide Inc.    L+5.50%     5.96%     8/4/2025     1,838    1,704 
Teneo Holdings LLC    SF+5.25%     6.25%     7/11/2025     4,875    4,842 
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     11/29/2024     2,381    2,381 
                        37,586    35,816 
Services: Consumer                              
360Holdco, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.75%     8/2/2025     2,162    2,155 
360Holdco, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)    L+4.75%     5.75%     8/2/2025     827     
Laseraway Intermediate Holdings II, LLC    L+5.75%     6.50%     10/14/2027     2,217    2,194 
McKissock Investment Holdings, LLC    SF+5.00%     5.95%     3/9/2029     2,500    2,491 
                        7,706    6,840 
Telecommunications                              
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.    L+6.00%     7.00%     7/21/2025     1,774    1,762 
Mavenir Systems, Inc.    L+4.75%     5.25%     8/18/2028     1,667    1,661 
Sandvine Corporation    L+4.50%     4.96%     10/31/2025     2,000    1,981 
                        5,441    5,404 
Transportation: Cargo                              
Keystone Purchaser, LLC    L+6.25%     7.25%     5/7/2027     2,992    2,992 
                        2,992    2,992 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                              
Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC (fka NGS US Finco, LLC)    L+4.25%     5.25%     10/1/2025     1,691    1,640 
Dresser Utility Solutions, LLC (fka NGS US Finco, LLC)    L+5.25%     6.25%     10/1/2025     247    244 
                        1,938    1,884 
Wholesale                              
BMC Acquisition, Inc.    L+5.25%     6.25%     12/30/2024     4,486    4,385 
HALO Buyer, Inc.    L+4.50%     5.51%     6/30/2025     4,812    4,470 
                        9,298    8,855 
                               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                           $195,254 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L"), Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") or Prime ("P") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. We have provided the spread over LIBOR, SOFR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at March 31, 2022. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, SOFR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) This is an international company.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of March 31, 2022. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(e) This position was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022, meaning that we have ceased accruing interest income on the position.
(f) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled at March 31, 2022.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate (b)     Maturity   Principal     Fair Value  
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                                
Senior Secured Loans                                
Aerospace & Defense                                
Bromford Industries Limited (c)   P+4.25%     7.50 %   11/5/2025     2,744     $ 2,692  
Bromford Industries Limited (c)   P+4.25%     7.50 %   11/5/2025     1,829       1,794  
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc.   L+5.50%     6.50 %   2/26/2027     2,467       2,478  
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. (Revolver) (d)   L+5.50%     6.50 %   2/26/2027     265        
                      7,305       6,964  
Automotive                                
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC   L+4.75%     5.75 %   12/1/2027     1,454       1,436  
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %   12/1/2027     388        
Accelerate Auto Works Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %   12/1/2027     132        
Truck-Lite Co., LLC   L+6.25%     7.25 %   12/14/2026     1,709       1,718  
Truck-Lite Co., LLC   L+6.25%     7.25 %   12/14/2026     253       255  
Wheel Pros, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.25 %   5/11/2028     1,952       1,951  
                      5,888       5,360  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                
CBC Restaurant Corp.   n/a     5.00% PIK (f)    12/30/2022     1,116       1,072  
SW Ingredients Holdings, LLC   L+4.75%     5.75 %   7/3/2025     3,619       3,619  
                      4,735       4,691  
Capital Equipment                                
Analogic Corporation   L+5.25%     6.25 %   6/24/2024     4,752       4,702  
DS Parent, Inc. (e)   L+5.75%     6.50 %   12/8/2028     3,000       2,970  
                      7,752       7,672  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                
Polymer Solutions Group   L+7.00%     8.00 %   1/3/2023     1,178       1,169  
                      1,178       1,169  
Construction & Building                                
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC   L+5.75%     6.75 %   10/20/2025     2,910       2,838  
                      2,910       2,838  
Consumer Goods: Durable                                
International Textile Group, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.13 %   5/1/2024     1,711       1,590  
Runner Buyer Inc. (e)   L+5.50%     6.25 %   10/23/2028     3,000       2,970  
                      4,711       4,560  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                                
PH Beauty Holdings III, INC   L+5.00%     5.18 %   9/26/2025     2,418       2,284  
                      2,418       2,284  
Containers, Packaging & Glass                                
Liqui-Box Holdings, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %   2/26/2027     4,268       3,991  
Polychem Acquisition, LLC   L+5.00%     5.50 %   3/17/2025     2,918       2,917  
Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc. and Crown Corrugated Company   L+6.75%     5.75% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     4/3/2024     4,751       4,238  
PVHC Holding Corp   L+4.75%     5.75 %   8/5/2024     3,217       2,976  
                      15,154       14,122  
Energy: Oil & Gas                                
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.   L+4.25%     4.35 %   7/30/2025     4,516       4,471  
Offen, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.10 %   6/22/2026     2,388       2,387  
Offen, Inc.   L+5.00%     5.10 %   6/22/2026     876       876  
                      7,780       7,734  
FIRE: Finance                       
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%   6.25%   12/13/2024    2,948    2,932 
Harbour Benefit Holdings, Inc.  L+5.25%   6.25%   12/13/2024    66    65 
Minotaur Acquisition, Inc. (e)  L+4.75%   4.85%   3/27/2026    4,912    4,894 
                 7,926    7,891 
FIRE: Real Estate                       
Avison Young (USA) Inc. (c)  L+5.75%   5.97%   1/30/2026    4,850    4,824 
                 4,850    4,824 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                
Cano Health, LLC (e)   SF+4.00%     4.51 %   11/23/2027     1,995       1,997  
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (e)   L+4.50%     5.00 %   12/15/2028     1,846       1,849  
Radiology Partners, Inc.   L+4.25%     4.35 %   7/9/2025     4,760       4,700  
TEAM Public Choices, LLC (e)   L+5.00%     6.00 %   12/17/2027     2,992       2,985  
                      11,593       11,531  
High Tech Industries                                
Corel Inc. (c)   L+5.00%     5.18 %   7/2/2026     3,800       3,797  
Lightbox Intermediate, L.P.   L+5.00%     5.13 %   5/11/2026     4,875       4,814  
LW Buyer, LLC   L+5.00%     5.14 %   12/30/2024     4,875       4,863  
TGG TS Acquisition Company   L+6.50%     6.60 %   12/12/2025     3,435       3,446  
                      16,985       16,920  

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - (continued)

December 31, 2021

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company (a)   Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest Rate (b)     Maturity   Principal     Fair Value  
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                                
Excel Fitness Holdings, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %   10/7/2025     4,165     $ 4,155  
North Haven Spartan US Holdco, LLC   L+5.00%     6.00 %   6/6/2025     2,297       2,037  
Tait LLC   L+5.00%     5.14 %   3/28/2025     4,125       3,785  
Tait LLC (Revolver)   P+4.00%     7.25 %   3/28/2025     769       728  
                      11,356       10,705  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                
Cadent, LLC   L+5.00%     6.00 %   9/11/2023     4,339       4,296  
Cadent, LLC (Revolver) (d)   L+5.00%     6.00 %   9/11/2023     167        
                      4,506       4,296  
Media: Diversified & Production                                
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC   L+5.50%     6.50 %   12/20/2024     6,720       6,645  
STATS Intermediate Holdings, LLC   L+5.25%     5.41 %   7/10/2026     4,900       4,897  
The Octave Music Group, Inc.   L+6.00%     7.00 %   5/29/2025     3,866       3,871  
                      15,486       15,413  
Services: Business                                
AQ Carver Buyer, Inc.   L+5.00%     6.00 %   9/23/2025     4,888       4,900  
CHA Holdings, Inc   L+4.50%     5.50 %   4/10/2025     1,980       1,901  
CHA Holdings, Inc   L+4.50%     5.50 %   4/10/2025     418       401  
Eliassen Group LLC   L+4.25%     4.35 %   11/5/2024     3,956       3,956  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     3/7/2023     4,326       4,329  
Engage2Excel, Inc.   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     3/7/2023     781       781  
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)   L+8.00%     7.00% Cash/ 2.00% PIK     3/7/2023     555       541  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %   10/21/2024     2,431       2,425  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %   10/21/2024     1,877       1,873  
Orbit Purchaser LLC   L+4.50%     5.50 %   10/21/2024     549       548  
Output Services Group, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %   3/27/2024     4,815       4,145  
Secretariat Advisors LLC (e)   L+4.75%     5.50 %   12/29/2028     1,710       1,693  
Secretariat Advisors LLC (d) (e)   L+4.75%     5.50 %   12/29/2028     270        
SIRVA Worldwide Inc.   L+5.50%     5.60 %   8/4/2025     1,850       1,683  
Teneo Holdings LLC   L+5.25%     6.25 %   7/11/2025     4,888       4,908  
The Kleinfelder Group, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %   11/29/2024     2,387       2,387  
                      37,681       36,471  
Services: Consumer                                
360Holdco, Inc.   L+4.75%     5.75 %   8/2/2025     2,168       2,161  
360Holdco, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (d)   L+4.75%     5.75 %   8/2/2025     827        
Laseraway Intermediate Holdings II, LLC   L+5.75%     6.50 %   10/14/2027     2,222       2,214  
                      5,217       4,375  
Telecommunications                                
Intermedia Holdings, Inc.   L+6.00%     7.00 %   7/21/2025     1,778       1,770  
Mavenir Systems, Inc.   L+4.75%     5.25 %   8/18/2028     1,667       1,669  
Sandvine Corporation   L+4.50%     4.60 %   10/31/2025     2,000       1,999  
                      5,445       5,438  
Transportation: Cargo                      
Keystone Purchaser, LLC (e)  L+6.25%   7.25%  5/7/2027    3,000    2,947 
                3,000    2,947 
Utilities: Oil & Gas                                
NGS US Finco, LLC   L+4.25%     5.25 %   10/1/2025     1,695       1,644  
NGS US Finco, LLC   L+5.25%     6.25 %   10/1/2025     248       244  
                      1,943       1,888  
Wholesale                                
BMC Acquisition, Inc.   L+5.25%     6.25 %   12/30/2024     4,486       4,469  
HALO Buyer, Inc.   L+4.50%     5.50 %   6/30/2025     4,824       4,547  
                      9,310       9,016  
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                           $ 189,109  

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies unless otherwise noted.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR" or "L"), Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR" or "SF") or Prime ("P") which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. We have provided the spread over LIBOR, SOFR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2021. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, SOFR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) This is an international company.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2021. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.
(e) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled at December 31, 2021.
(f) This position was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2021, meaning that we have ceased accruing interest income on the position.

 

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $195,254   $189,109 
Cash   111    40 
Restricted cash   5,900    4,862 
Interest receivable   773    600 
Other assets   24    12 
Total assets   202,062    194,623 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility   120,114    94,765 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (2,121)   (2,319)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   117,993    92,446 
Payable for open trades   2,895    19,367 
Interest payable   299    242 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   455    318 
Total liabilities   121,642    112,373 
Members’ capital   80,420    82,250 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $202,062   $194,623 

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
   (unaudited) 
Investment income:          
Interest income  $3,133   $3,453 
   Total investment income   3,133    3,453 
Expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   981    979 
Professional fees   172    170 
Total expenses   1,153    1,149 
Net investment income (loss)   1,980    2,304 
Net gain (loss):          
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (2,010)   3,663 
Net gain (loss)   (2,010)   3,663 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital  $(30)  $5,967 

 

Related Party Transactions

 

We have a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

 

  · We have an Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors, an investment advisor registered with the SEC, to manage our investing activities. We pay MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components - a base management fee and an incentive fee. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and “Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies - Capital Gains Incentive Fee” for additional information.

 

  · We have an Administration Agreement with MC Management to provide us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

  · SLF has an administration agreement with MC Management to provide SLF with certain loan servicing and administrative functions. SLF may reimburse MC Management for its allocable share of overhead and other expenses incurred by MC Management. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources - MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC” for additional information.

 

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  · Theodore L. Koenig, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board is also a manager of MC Advisors and the President and Chief Executive Officer of MC Management. Aaron D. Peck, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, serves as a director on our Board and is also a managing director of MC Management.

 

  · We have a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC, under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Monroe Capital” for specified purposes in our business.

 

In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of MC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans, delayed draw commitments and subscription agreements, excluding unfunded commitments in SLF, totaling $54.4 million and $55.5 million, respectively. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2021, we had unfunded commitments to SLF of $7.8 million that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee. Drawdowns of the commitments to SLF require authorization from one of our representatives on SLF’s board of managers. Additionally, we have entered into certain contracts with other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. Our maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, we have not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believe the risk of loss related to such indemnifications to be remote.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Other than contractual commitments and other legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of our business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financings or liabilities.

 

Market Trends

 

We have identified the following general trends that may affect our business:

 

Target Market: We believe that small and middle-market companies in the United States with annual revenues between $10.0 million and $2.5 billion represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have generated a significant number of investment opportunities for investment funds managed or advised by Monroe Capital, and we believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

 

Specialized Lending Requirements: We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to U.S. middle-market companies (1) is generally more labor intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender.

 

Demand for Debt Capital: We believe there is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital for middle-market companies. We expect private equity firms will seek to leverage their investments by combining equity capital with senior secured loans and mezzanine debt from other sources, such as us.

 

Competition from Other Lenders: We believe that many traditional bank lenders, in recent years, de-emphasized their service and product offerings to middle-market businesses in favor of lending to large corporate clients and managing capital market transactions. In addition, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints as they seek to build capital and meet future regulatory capital requirements. These factors may result in opportunities for alternative funding sources to middle-market companies and therefore drive increased new investment opportunities for us. Conversely, there has been a significant amount of capital raised over the past several years dedicated to middle market lending which has increased competitive pressure in the BDC and investment company marketplace for senior and subordinated debt, which in turn could result in lower yields and weaker financial covenants for new assets.

 

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Pricing and Deal Structures: We believe that the volatility in global markets over the last several years and current macroeconomic issues including changes in bank regulations for middle-market banks has reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital to middle-market companies, causing a reduction in competition and generally more favorable capital structures and deal terms. Sizable recent capital raises in the private debt marketplace have created significantly increased competition over the last few years, reducing available pricing and creating less favorable capital structures; however, we believe that current market conditions for our target market may continue to create favorable opportunities to invest at attractive risk-adjusted returns.

 

Market Environment: We believe middle market investments are attractive in uncertain market environments such as the current market environment following the COVID-19 outbreak that began in late 2019 and early 2020, and that these investments have historically generated considerable yield premia with more favorable capital structures for lenders when compared to the market for large corporate loans.(1) On the other hand, we believe that the increased competition for direct lending to middle market businesses could result in less favorable pricing terms for our potential investments. If pricing, terms and structures weaken, we would expect to experience decreased net interest income, lower yields and increased risk of credit loss. However, we believe that Monroe Capital’s scale, product suite, entrenched relationships and strong market position will continue to allow us to find investment opportunities with attractive risk-adjusted returns.

 

 

(1) Standard & Poor’s “LCD Middle Market Review Q4 2021” – New-issue first-lien yield-to-maturity. Middle Market loans have, on average, generated higher yields in comparison to large corporate loans based on data starting in the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record interest and fee income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and then we amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income when we receive such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period the service has been completed.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income 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 securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from LLC and LP investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. 

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

As a BDC, we generally invest in illiquid securities including debt and, to a lesser extent, equity securities of middle-market companies. Under procedures established by our Board, we value investments for which market quotations are readily available and within a recent date at such market quotations. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America to determine the fair value of the security. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available or whose market prices are not regularly updated are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates. Investments purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value.

 

Our Board is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis in good faith or in any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

 

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With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

  · the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals of MC Advisors responsible for the credit monitoring of the portfolio investment;

 

  · our Board engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct independent appraisals of a selection of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. We will consult with independent valuation firm(s) relative to each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year, but the independent appraisals are generally received quarterly for each investment;

 

  · to the extent an independent valuation firm is not engaged to conduct an investment appraisal on an investment for which market quotations are not readily available, the investment will be valued by the MC Advisors investment professional responsible for the credit monitoring;

 

  · preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee of MC Advisors;

 

  · the audit committee of our Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and MC Advisors adjusts or further supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments provided by the audit committee; and

 

  · our Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

We generally use the income approach to determine fair value for loans where market quotations are not readily available, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, we may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. This liquidation analysis may also include probability weighting of alternative outcomes. We generally consider our debt to be performing if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner, the loan is in covenant compliance and the loan is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing debt, we consider fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, we will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the debt instrument.

 

Under the income approach, discounted cash flow models are utilized to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of our debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the income approach, we also consider the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

Under the market approach, the enterprise value methodology is typically utilized to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which we derive a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, we analyze various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, we may base our valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept. We generally use the midpoint of the bid/ask range as our best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

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As of March 31, 2022, our Board determined, in good faith, the fair value of our investment portfolio in accordance with GAAP and our valuation procedures based on the facts and circumstances known by us at that time, or reasonably expected to be known at that time.

 

Net Realized Gain or Loss and Net Change in Unrealized Gain or Loss

 

We measure realized gain or loss by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gain or loss previously recognized. Net change in unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gain or loss, when gain or loss is realized. Additionally, we do not isolate the portion of the change in fair value resulting from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations from the changes in fair values of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on our consolidated statements of operations. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the revolving credit facility borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency and other transactions.

 

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors, the incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments of our portfolio is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20% of our incentive fee capital gains (i.e., our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis), less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, we accrue for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.

 

While the Investment Advisory Agreement with MC Advisors neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, pursuant to an interpretation of an American Institute for Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid for investment companies, we include unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to MC Advisors if our entire portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though MC Advisors is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we did not have any further reductions in accrued capital gains incentive fees as they were already at zero, primarily as a result of accumulated realized and unrealized losses on the portfolio.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The standard is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We did not utilize the optional expedients and exceptions provided by ASU 2020-04 during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have introduced significant volatility in the financial markets, and the effects of this volatility could materially impact our market risks. For additional information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine and their potential impact on our business and our operating results, see Part II – Other Information, Item 1A. Risk Factors, “Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations” and “The Russian invasion of Ukraine may have a material adverse impact on us and our portfolio companies.”

 

The majority of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future may also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR and typically have interest rate re-set provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a monthly or quarterly basis. The majority of the loans in our current portfolio have interest rate floors which will effectively convert the loans to fixed rate loans in the event interest rates decrease. In addition, our revolving credit facility has a floating interest rate provision, whereas our SBA debentures and the 2026 Notes have fixed interest rates until maturity. We expect that other credit facilities into which we may enter in the future may also have floating interest rate provisions.

 

Assuming that the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 was to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates (in thousands):

 

    Increase 
(decrease) in
    Increase 
(decrease) in
    Net increase 
(decrease) in net
 
Change in Interest Rates   interest income     interest expense     investment income  
Down 25 basis points   $ (58)     $     $ (58 )
Up 100 basis points     1,706       1,793       (87 )
Up 200 basis points     5,937       3,676       2,261  
Up 300 basis points     10,193       5,559       4,634  

 

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowing under the credit facility or other borrowings that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

 

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates or interest rate floors.

 

We may also have exposure to foreign currencies (currently the Great Britain pound and Australian dollar) related to certain investments. Such investments are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in the exchange rate. In order to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates, we may borrow in foreign currency under our revolving credit facility to finance such investments or we may enter into foreign currency forward contracts. As of March 31, 2022, we had foreign currency forward contracts in place for £0.1 million and AUD 18.7 million associated with future principal and interest payments on certain investments.  

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, at the end of the period covered by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

 

No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Neither we, our subsidiaries nor our investment adviser are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine may have a material adverse impact on us and our portfolio companies.

 

On February 24, 2022, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, announced a military invasion of Ukraine. In response, countries worldwide, including the United States, have imposed sanctions against Russia on certain businesses and individuals, including, but not limited to, those in the banking, import and export sectors. This invasion has led, is currently leading, and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to disruptions in local, regional, national, and global markets and economies affected thereby. These disruptions caused by the invasion have included, and may continue to include, political, social, and economic disruptions and uncertainties that may affect our business operations or the business operations of our portfolio companies.  

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.

 

In late 2019 and early 2020, COVID-19 emerged in China and spread rapidly to across the world, including to the United States. This outbreak has led and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby. With respect to the U.S. credit markets (in particular for middle market loans), this outbreak has resulted in, and until fully resolved is likely to continue to result in, the following among other things: (i) government imposition of various forms of “stay at home” orders and the closing of “non-essential” businesses, resulting in significant disruption to the businesses of many middle-market loan borrowers including supply chains, demand and practical aspects of their operations, as well as in lay-offs of employees, and, while these effects are hoped to be temporary, some effects could be persistent or even permanent; (ii) increased draws by borrowers on revolving lines of credit; (iii) increased requests by borrowers for amendments and waivers of their credit agreements to avoid default, increased defaults by such borrowers and/or increased difficulty in obtaining refinancing at the maturity dates of their loans; (iv) volatility and disruption of these markets including greater volatility in pricing and spreads and difficulty in valuing loans during periods of increased volatility, and liquidity issues; and (v) rapidly evolving proposals and/or actions by state and federal governments to address problems being experienced by the markets and by businesses and the economy in general that will not necessarily adequately address the problems facing the loan market and middle market businesses. This outbreak is having, and any future outbreaks could have, an adverse impact on our portfolio companies and us and on the markets and the economy in general, and that impact could be material. Such effects will likely continue for the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain, and for some period thereafter. It is impossible to determine the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any future outbreaks, how long any such outbreak, market disruption or uncertainties may last, the effect any governmental actions will have or the full potential impact on us, MC Advisors and our portfolio companies.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic (including the preventative measures taken in response thereto) has to date (i) created significant business disruption issues for certain of our portfolio companies, and (ii) adversely impacted the value and performance of certain of our portfolio companies. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and its extended duration may have further adverse impacts on our portfolio companies after March 31, 2022, including for the reasons described below. As a result of this disruption and the pressures on their liquidity, certain of our portfolio companies have been, or may continue to be, incentivized to draw on most, if not all, of the unfunded portion of any revolving or delayed draw term loans made by us, subject to availability under the terms of such loans.

 

The effects described above on our portfolio companies have, for certain of our portfolio companies to date, impacted their ability to make payments on their loans on a timely basis and in some cases have required us to amend certain terms, including payment terms. In addition, an extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the ability of our portfolio companies to continue making their loan payments on a timely basis or meeting their loan covenants. The inability of portfolio companies to make timely payments or meet loan covenants may in the future require us to undertake similar amendment actions with respect to other of our investments or to restructure our investments. The amendment or restructuring of our investments may include the need for us to make additional investments in our portfolio companies (including debt or equity investments) beyond any existing commitments, exchange debt for equity, or change the payment terms of our investments to permit a portfolio company to pay a portion of its interest through payment-in-kind, which would defer the cash collection of such interest and add it to the principal balance, which would generally be due upon repayment of the outstanding principal.

 

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, collateral for our loans may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase and the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors could decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us. An increase in loan delinquencies and non-accruals or a decrease in loan collateral and guarantor net worth could result in increased costs and reduced income, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the fair value of certain of our investments as of March 31, 2022 and the values assigned as of this date may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize with respect to our investments. Our Board approved the fair value of our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2022 and these valuations were determined in good faith in accordance with our valuation policy based on information known or knowable as of the valuation date. As a result, the long term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may not yet be fully reflected in the valuation of our investments and the fair value of our portfolio investments may be further negatively impacted after March 31, 2022 by circumstances and events that are not yet known, including the complete or continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures taken in response thereto. In addition, write downs in the value of our investments have reduced, and any additional write downs may further reduce, our net asset value (and, as a result, our asset coverage calculation). Accordingly, we may continue to incur additional net unrealized losses or may incur realized losses after March 31, 2022, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The volatility and disruption to the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected, and may continue to affect, the pace of our investment activity, which may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. Such volatility and disruption have also led to the increased credit spreads in the private debt capital markets.

 

Further, from an operational perspective, MC Advisors’ investment professionals are currently partially working remotely. An extended period of remote work arrangements could strain our business continuity plans, introduce operational risk, including but not limited to cybersecurity risks, and impair our ability to manage our business. In addition, we are highly dependent on third party service providers for certain communication and information systems. As a result, we rely upon the successful implementation and execution of the business continuity planning of such providers in the current environment. If one or more of these third parties to whom we outsource certain critical business activities experience operational failures as a result of the impacts from the spread of COVID-19, or claim that they cannot perform due to a force majeure, it may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.

 

The 1940 Act allows us to incur additional leverage, which could increase the risk of investing in us.

 

The 1940 Act generally prohibits us from incurring indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed half of the value of our total assets). However, under the Small Business Credit Availability Act (the “SBCAA”), which became law in March 2018, BDCs have the ability to elect to become subject to a lower asset coverage requirement of 150% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed two-thirds of the value of our total assets), subject to the receipt of the requisite board or stockholder approvals under the SBCAA and satisfaction of certain other conditions.

 

On June 20, 2018, our stockholders approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements, as approved by our board of directors on March 27, 2018, and we became subject to the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio, effective June 21, 2018.

 

Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique and may increase the risk of investing in our securities. Leverage magnifies the potential for loss on investments in our indebtedness and on invested equity capital. As we use leverage to partially finance our investments, you will experience increased risks of investing in our securities. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged our business. Similarly, any increase in our income in excess of interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net investment income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our income would cause net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to pay distributions, scheduled debt payments or other payments related to our securities. The effects of leverage would cause any decrease in net asset value for any losses to be greater than any increase in net asset value for any corresponding gains. If we incur additional leverage, you will experience increased risks of investing in our common stock.

 

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We maintain a revolving credit facility and use other borrowed funds to make investments or fund our business operations, which exposes us to risks typically associated with leverage and increases the risk of investing in us.

 

We maintain a revolving credit facility, have issued debt securities and may borrow money, including through the issuance of additional debt securities or preferred stock, to leverage our capital structure, which is generally considered a speculative investment technique. As a result:

 

  ·  our common stock is exposed to an increased risk of loss because a decrease in the value of our investments would have a greater negative impact on the value of our common stock than if we did not use leverage;

 

  · if we do not appropriately match the assets and liabilities of our business, adverse changes in interest rates could reduce or eliminate the incremental income we make with the proceeds of any leverage;

 

  · our ability to pay distributions on our common stock may be restricted if our asset coverage ratio, as provided in the 1940 Act, is not at least 150% and any amounts used to service indebtedness or preferred stock would not be available for such distributions;

 

  · any credit facility is subject to periodic renewal by its lenders, whose continued participation cannot be guaranteed;

 

  · our revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, is, and any other credit facility we may enter into would be, subject to various financial and operating covenants, including that our portfolio of investments satisfies certain eligibility and concentration limits as well as valuation methodologies;

 

  · such securities would be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility;

 

  · we bear the cost of issuing and paying interest or distributions on such securities, which costs are entirely borne by our common stockholders; and

 

  · any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock.

 

The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns, net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.

 

    Assumed Return on Our Portfolio
(Net of Expenses) (1)
 
    -10%     -5%     0%     5%     10%  
Corresponding return to common stockholder (2)(3)     -28.81 %     -16.98 %     -5.15 %     6.69 %     18.52 %

 

 

(1) The assumed return on our portfolio is required by regulation of the SEC to assist investors in understanding the effects of leverage and is not a prediction of, and does not represent, our projected or actual performance.
(2) Assumes $590.5 million in total assets, $341.0 million in debt outstanding, of which $281.0 million is senior securities outstanding, $249.5 million in net assets and an average cost of funds of 3.77%, which was the weighted average interest rate of borrowing on our revolving credit facility, SBA debentures and 2026 Notes as of December 31, 2021. The interest rate on our revolving credit facility is a variable rate. Actual interest payments may be different. 
(3) In order for us to cover our annual interest payments on indebtedness, we must achieve annual returns on our December 31, 2021 total portfolio assets of at least 2.17%.

 

We are subject to risks associated with our revolving credit facility and the terms of our revolving credit facility may contractually limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness.

 

Our revolving credit facility, as amended, imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of our distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than our common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain our ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC. We are required under the revolving credit facility to maintain our ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC.

 

The revolving credit facility requires us to comply with certain financial and operational covenants, including asset coverage ratios and a minimum net worth. For example, the revolving credit facility requires that we maintain an asset coverage ratio of at least 1.5 to 1 and a senior debt coverage ratio of at least 2 to 1 at all times. We may divert cash to pay the lenders in amounts sufficient to cause these tests to be satisfied. Our compliance with these covenants depends on many factors, some of which, such as market conditions, are beyond our control.

 

Our ability to sell our investments is also limited under the revolving credit facility. Under the revolving credit facility, the sale of any portfolio investment may not cause our covered debt amount to exceed our borrowing base. As a result, there may be times or circumstances during which we are unable to sell investments, pay distributions or take other actions that might be in our best interests.

 

Availability of borrowings under the revolving credit facility is linked to the valuation of the collateral pursuant to a borrowing base mechanism. As such, declines in the fair market value of our investments which are collateral to the revolving credit facility may reduce availability under our revolving credit facility.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
     
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Monroe Capital Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) of the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-172601) filed on October 18, 2012)
     
3.2   Bylaws of Monroe Capital Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) of the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-172601) filed on October 18, 2012)
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
     
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

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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.

 

Date: May 3, 2022 By /s/ Theodore L. Koenig
    Theodore L. Koenig
    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation
     
Date: May 3, 2022 By /s/ Aaron D. Peck
    Aaron D. Peck
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation

 

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