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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 September 30, 2015

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from          to         

 

Commission file number 814-01132

 


 

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

47-3162282

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA

 

90025

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (310) 235-5900

 

Not applicable

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

 


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  o  No  o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer  o

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated filer  x

 

Smaller reporting company  o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Yes  o  No  x

 

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value per share, outstanding at November 16, 2015 was 3,450,840.

 

 

 



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CRESENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

 

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INDEX

 

PAGE
NO.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

2

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

2

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

2

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

3

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

4

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

5

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

6

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

12

Item 2.

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

 

28

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

39

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

40

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

41

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

41

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

41

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

41

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

42

Item 4.

[Reserved]

 

42

Item 5.

Other Information

 

42

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

43

 



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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current or prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

 

The factors listed under “Risk Factors” in Amendment No. 2 to our Form 10 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 5, 2015, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. The occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this report could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation and financial position. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

 

·                  Potential fluctuation in quarterly operating results

·                  Potential impact of economic recessions or downturns

·                  Adverse developments in the credit markets

·                  Operation in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities

·                  Regulations governing our operation as a business development company

·                  Financing investments with borrowed money

·                  Lack of liquidity in investments

·                  Defaults by portfolio companies

·                  Uncertainty as to the value of certain portfolio investments

·                  Potential resignation of the Advisor and or the Administrator

·                  Changes in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net investment income

·                  Potential adverse effects of price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets

·                  Risks associated with original issue discount (“OID”) and payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest income

·                  Risks regarding distributions

·                  Potential adverse effects of new or modified laws and regulations

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based upon are reasonable, some of those assumptions are based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the 1934 Act, which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this report because we are an investment company.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

As of
September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

Investments, non-controlled and non-affiliated, at fair value (cost of $119,411,760)

 

$

118,809,728

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,094,515

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

59,980

 

Receivable for common stock issued

 

4,269,067

 

Interest receivable

 

290,543

 

Deferred financing costs

 

311,892

 

Due from Advisor - affiliate

 

6,076

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

84,154

 

Total assets

 

$

124,925,955

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

$

52,000,000

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

3,750,275

 

Distributions payable

 

151,009

 

Management fees payable - affiliate

 

261,406

 

Due to Administrator - affiliate

 

108,169

 

Professional fees payable

 

114,500

 

Directors’ fees payable

 

42,953

 

Interest and credit facility fees and expenses payable

 

96,042

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

271,260

 

Total liabilities

 

$

56,795,614

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (13,000,000 shares authorized, 3,450,840 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015)

 

$

3,451

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

 

68,839,929

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 

106

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

 

(111,113

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(602,032

)

Total Net Assets

 

$

68,130,341

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

 

$

124,925,955

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.74

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from non-controlled and non-affiliated investments

 

$

1,155,317

 

$

1,155,317

 

Total investment income

 

1,155,317

 

1,155,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and credit facility fees and expenses

 

$

252,476

 

$

255,515

 

Management fees (net of $52,404 and $53,146 waived for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (inception) to September 30, 2015, respectively)

 

261,407

 

269,316

 

Directors’ fees

 

62,745

 

67,544

 

Professional fees

 

114,500

 

114,500

 

Organization expenses

 

68,148

 

111,957

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

288,054

 

295,789

 

Total expenses

 

1,047,330

 

1,114,621

 

Net investment income before taxes

 

107,987

 

40,696

 

Income taxes

 

800

 

800

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

107,187

 

39,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

106

 

106

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(591,005

)

(602,032

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

(590,899

)

(601,926

)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(483,712

)

$

(562,030

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share (basic and diluted):

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.64

)

Net investment income per share (basic and diluted):

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.05

 

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted):

 

2,263,409

 

881,213

 

Distributions declared per share:

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.04

 

 


(1)           The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

For the period
from February 5,
2015 (inception)
to
September 30,
2015(1)
(Unaudited)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$

39,896

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

106

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(602,032

)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

(562,030

)

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(151,009

)

Total distributions to shareholders

 

(151,009

)

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions:

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

69,500,000

 

Equity offering costs

 

(156,620

)

Redemption of common stock

 

(500,000

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

68,843,380

 

Total increase in net assets

 

68,130,341

 

Net assets at beginning of period

 

 

Net assets at end of period

 

$

68,130,341

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

 

$

(111,113

)

 

 

 

 

Changes in Shares

 

 

 

Common stock, at beginning of period

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

3,451,840

 

Redemption of common stock

 

(1,000

)

Common stock, at end of period

 

3,450,840

 

 


(1)           The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the period
from February 5,
2015 (inception)
to
September 30,
2015(1)
(Unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(562,030

)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Purchases of investments

 

(120,352,005

)

Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments

 

954,008

 

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

 

(106

)

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

 

602,032

 

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net

 

(13,657

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

107,786

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold

 

(59,980

)

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

 

(290,543

)

(Increase) decrease in due from Advisor

 

(6,076

)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(84,154

)

Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased

 

3,750,275

 

Increase (decrease) in management fees payable

 

261,406

 

Increase (decrease) in due to administrator

 

108,169

 

Increase (decrease) in professional fees payable

 

114,500

 

Increase (decrease) in directors’ fees payable

 

42,953

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and credit facility expense payable

 

96,042

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

271,260

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

(115,060,120

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

65,230,933

 

Redemption of common stock

 

(500,000

)

Financing costs paid related to revolving credit facility

 

(419,678

)

Offering costs paid

 

(156,620

)

Borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

75,000,000

 

Repayments on revolving credit facility

 

(23,000,000

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

116,154,635

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

1,094,515

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

1,094,515

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental and non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

50,853

 

Receivable for common stock issued

 

$

4,269,067

 

 


(1)           The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Investment Type

 

Spread
Above
Index *

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/ Par
Amount

 

Cost

 

Percentage
of Net
Assets **

 

Fair
Value

 

Investments(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alion Science and Technology Corporation

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

11.00

%

08/2022

 

$

5,000,000

 

$

4,851,689

 

7.3

%

$

5,000,000

 

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

11/2020

 

846,580

 

828,439

 

1.1

 

768,271

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(2)

 

6.00

%

07/2022

 

175,000

 

173,277

 

0.3

 

173,879

 

Doosan Infracore International, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(4)

 

4.50

%

05/2021

 

747,947

 

752,582

 

1.1

 

750,131

 

GYP Holdings III Corp.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

04/2021

 

862,929

 

841,142

 

1.2

 

845,670

 

McJunkin Red Man Corporation(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(4)

 

4.75

%

11/2019

 

994,395

 

990,788

 

1.4

 

973,682

 

Pro Mach Group, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

10/2021

 

748,116

 

753,661

 

1.1

 

750,173

 

Silver II US Holdings, LLC(3) (5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(2)

 

4.00

%

12/2019

 

850,000

 

825,657

 

1.2

 

778,460

 

Univar Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(6)

 

4.25

%

07/2022

 

750,000

 

753,697

 

1.1

 

737,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,974,966

 

10,770,932

 

15.8

 

10,777,550

 

Commercial & Professional Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMI Corp.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

04/2022

 

997,500

 

1,009,149

 

1.5

 

1,003,111

 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 650(2)

 

7.50

%

07/2022

 

500,000

 

503,368

 

0.7

 

480,000

 

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.25

%

07/2021

 

847,859

 

848,287

 

1.2

 

834,344

 

Asurion LLC

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 750(2)

 

8.50

%

03/2021

 

275,000

 

280,454

 

0.4

 

249,219

 

Asurion LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(4)

 

5.00

%

05/2019

 

371,020

 

373,306

 

0.5

 

354,880

 

Asurion LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L+ 400(2)

 

5.00

%

08/2022

 

498,750

 

498,020

 

0.7

 

472,800

 

Brickman Group Ltd. LLC

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 650(4)

 

7.50

%

12/2021

 

500,000

 

502,453

 

0.7

 

488,750

 

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

06/2020

 

747,865

 

751,591

 

1.1

 

747,398

 

IMC OP, LP

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

08/2020

 

822,108

 

822,109

 

1.2

 

819,540

 

PowerTeam Services, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.25

%

05/2020

 

997,579

 

995,178

 

1.4

 

988,850

 

USAGM HoldCo LLC(7) (8)

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 850

 

9.50

%

07/2023

 

612,245

 

(6,013

)

 

(4,592

)

USAGM HoldCo LLC

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 850(2)

 

9.50

%

07/2023

 

9,387,755

 

8,999,472

 

13.7

 

9,317,347

 

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 725(2)

 

8.25

%

05/2022

 

250,000

 

243,896

 

0.3

 

239,375

 

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 425(2)

 

5.25

%

05/2021

 

997,475

 

1,001,179

 

1.5

 

994,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,805,156

 

16,822,449

 

24.9

 

16,985,589

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Varsity Brands, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(2)

 

5.00

%

12/2021

 

997,487

 

1,007,925

 

1.5

 

1,002,225

 

Consumer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catapult Learning, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 810(2)

 

9.10

%

07/2020

 

5,000,000

 

4,951,160

 

7.3

 

4,951,159

 

Centerplate, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

11/2019

 

716,735

 

716,735

 

1.0

 

711,360

 

Scientific Games International, Inc.(3) (5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(4)

 

6.00

%

10/2021

 

997,494

 

1,001,244

 

1.5

 

986,427

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Investment Type

 

Spread
Above
Index *

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/ Par
Amount

 

Cost

 

Percentage
of Net
Assets **

 

Fair
Value

 

SkillSoft Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 475(6)

 

5.75

%

04/2021

 

$

997,481

 

$

977,887

 

1.3

%

$

901,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,711,710

 

7,647,026

 

11.1

 

7,550,838

 

Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairmount Minerals LTD(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

09/2019

 

846,571

 

805,070

 

1.0

 

666,675

 

Murray Energy Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 650(2)

 

7.50

%

04/2020

 

498,750

 

466,696

 

0.6

 

389,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,345,321

 

1,271,766

 

1.6

 

1,056,393

 

Food & Staples Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albertsons, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(4)

 

5.50

%

08/2021

 

995,165

 

1,001,829

 

1.5

 

996,643

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

09/2019

 

847,843

 

851,534

 

1.2

 

841,060

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 750(2)

 

8.50

%

03/2020

 

250,000

 

252,447

 

0.4

 

248,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,093,008

 

2,105,810

 

3.1

 

2,085,933

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Seafoods Group LLC

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 900(4)

 

10.00

%

02/2022

 

5,000,000

 

4,864,209

 

7.3

 

5,000,000

 

Health Care Equipment & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alere, Inc.(3) (5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(4)

 

4.25

%

06/2022

 

850,000

 

856,375

 

1.2

 

851,194

 

CDRH Parent, Inc.(5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 425(2)

 

5.25

%

07/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,006,875

 

1.5

 

997,915

 

Concentra Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(2)

 

4.00

%

06/2022

 

748,125

 

748,125

 

1.1

 

747,650

 

Connolly Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

05/2021

 

847,854

 

853,631

 

1.2

 

846,442

 

Heartland Dental, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

12/2018

 

997,487

 

1,004,029

 

1.5

 

996,655

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(2)

 

5.00

%

06/2019

 

739,583

 

740,191

 

1.0

 

710,924

 

Onex Carestream Finance LP(3)

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 850(2)

 

9.50

%

12/2019

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

0.4

 

242,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,433,049

 

5,459,226

 

7.9

 

5,392,967

 

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AssuredPartners Capital, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(2)

 

5.00

%

03/2021

 

748,112

 

749,941

 

1.1

 

748,580

 

Confie Seguros Holding II Co.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(4)

 

5.75

%

11/2018

 

748,072

 

752,297

 

1.1

 

749,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,496,184

 

1,502,238

 

2.2

 

1,498,522

 

Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

07/2022

 

973,075

 

977,003

 

1.4

 

975,299

 

AZ Chem US Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(4)

 

4.50

%

06/2021

 

821,624

 

825,548

 

1.2

 

821,850

 

Berlin Packaging LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

10/2021

 

991,910

 

996,657

 

1.5

 

989,431

 

ECO Services Operations LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(9)

 

4.75

%

12/2021

 

1,007,487

 

1,009,961

 

1.5

 

1,004,969

 

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(4)

 

4.50

%

08/2021

 

996,288

 

1,000,577

 

1.5

 

992,865

 

Hilex Poly Co. LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(2)

 

6.00

%

12/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,011,167

 

1.5

 

999,170

 

Ineos US Finance LLC(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(4)

 

4.25

%

03/2022

 

498,746

 

499,962

 

0.7

 

485,499

 

MacDermid, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(4)

 

4.75

%

06/2020

 

743,753

 

749,163

 

1.1

 

725,624

 

Onex Wizard US Acquisition Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(4)

 

4.25

%

03/2022

 

846,623

 

848,766

 

1.2

 

846,534

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Investment Type

 

Spread
Above
Index *

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/ Par
Amount

 

Cost

 

Percentage
of Net
Assets **

 

Fair
Value

 

Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(4)

 

4.50

%

12/2018

 

500,000

 

502,390

 

0.7

 

500,852

 

Royal Holdings, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

06/2022

 

$

847,875

 

$

850,692

 

1.2

%

$

845,861

 

Tank Holding Corp.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 425(4)

 

5.25

%

03/2022

 

977,528

 

987,067

 

1.4

 

976,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,204,909

 

10,258,953

 

14.9

 

10,163,957

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acosta Holdco, Inc.(5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.25

%

09/2021

 

997,875

 

998,908

 

1.5

 

984,468

 

Charter Communications Operating, LLC(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 275(4)

 

3.50

%

01/2023

 

325,000

 

324,197

 

0.5

 

323,715

 

iHeartCommunications, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 675(4)

 

6.94

%

01/2019

 

1,000,000

 

936,173

 

1.2

 

832,030

 

Interactive Data Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

05/2021

 

847,854

 

853,074

 

1.2

 

846,264

 

Regal Cinemas Corporation(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(2)

 

3.75

%

04/2022

 

847,875

 

852,466

 

1.3

 

850,190

 

Rentpath, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 525(4)

 

6.25

%

12/2021

 

997,487

 

1,007,290

 

1.5

 

990,635

 

Tribune Media Company(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(6)

 

3.75

%

12/2020

 

498,750

 

501,225

 

0.7

 

495,219

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

04/2019

 

847,870

 

850,669

 

1.2

 

841,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,362,711

 

6,324,002

 

9.1

 

6,163,569

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(4)

 

4.25

%

05/2021

 

847,854

 

854,084

 

1.3

 

849,177

 

Jaguar Holding Company II

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.25

%

08/2022

 

748,125

 

745,336

 

1.1

 

740,995

 

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(4)

 

4.75

%

04/2021

 

850,000

 

853,701

 

1.2

 

847,344

 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

06/2021

 

847,778

 

837,344

 

1.2

 

834,709

 

Synarc - Biocare Holdings LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

 

 

7.75

%

03/2021

 

15,500,000

 

15,114,545

 

22.2

 

15,114,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,793,757

 

18,405,010

 

27.0

 

18,386,770

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Automotive L.P.(3)

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

L + 500(4)

 

6.00

%

04/2020

 

500,000

 

509,637

 

0.7

 

504,585

 

Retailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academy, Ltd.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L+ 400(2)

 

5.00

%

07/2022

 

942,705

 

948,150

 

1.4

 

939,114

 

Dollar Tree, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 275(4)

 

3.50

%

07/2022

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,722

 

1.5

 

1,002,085

 

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(2)

 

6.00

%

05/2018

 

995,799

 

996,220

 

1.4

 

991,911

 

Midas Intermediate Holdco II, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

08/2021

 

997,481

 

1,005,796

 

1.5

 

997,900

 

PetSmart, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.25

%

03/2022

 

847,875

 

850,439

 

1.2

 

847,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,783,861

 

4,804,327

 

7.0

 

4,778,393

 

Software & Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compuware Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 525(2)

 

6.25

%

12/2021

 

996,237

 

978,572

 

1.4

 

962,614

 

Epicor Software Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

06/2022

 

997,500

 

999,339

 

1.5

 

992,513

 

First Data Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(4)

 

4.20

%

03/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,004,862

 

1.5

 

999,995

 

Informatica- Italics Merger Sub LLC(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

08/2022

 

850,000

 

851,236

 

1.2

 

846,218

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Investment Type

 

Spread
Above
Index *

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/ Par
Amount

 

Cost

 

Percentage
of Net
Assets **

 

Fair
Value

 

Magic Newco LLC(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(2)

 

5.00

%

12/2018

 

997,432

 

1,000,987

 

1.5

 

999,801

 

Mediaocean LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 475(4)

 

5.75

%

08/2022

 

5,500,000

 

5,445,644

 

8.0

 

5,479,375

 

Merrill Communications, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 525(2)

 

6.25

%

06/2022

 

$

994,020

 

$

997,669

 

1.5

%

$

991,535

 

Sophia, L.P.(5)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

09/2022

 

750,000

 

749,400

 

1.1

 

749,415

 

SS&C Technologies Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(4)

 

4.00

%

07/2022

 

284,978

 

284,404

 

0.4

 

285,928

 

The Active Network, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

11/2020

 

1,005,450

 

999,285

 

1.5

 

998,331

 

Tibco Software Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 550(4)

 

6.50

%

12/2020

 

498,747

 

499,988

 

0.7

 

495,006

 

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 350(2)

 

4.50

%

04/2021

 

500,000

 

503,695

 

0.7

 

499,370

 

WP Mustang Holdings LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

05/2021

 

997,475

 

1,001,151

 

1.4

 

980,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,371,839

 

15,316,232

 

22.4

 

15,280,953

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dell International LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 325(2)

 

4.00

%

04/2020

 

748,750

 

749,054

 

1.1

 

745,867

 

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(2)

 

6.00

%

04/2022

 

997,494

 

1,012,751

 

1.4

 

1,000,402

 

Zebra Technologies Corporation(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 400(2)

 

4.75

%

10/2021

 

1,000,000

 

1,016,053

 

1.5

 

1,007,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,746,244

 

2,777,858

 

4.0

 

2,753,879

 

Telecommunication Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birch Communications, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 675(2)

 

7.75

%

07/2020

 

1,000,000

 

1,004,864

 

1.5

 

1,001,250

 

Level 3 Financing Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(2)

 

4.00

%

01/2020

 

500,000

 

501,814

 

0.7

 

499,187

 

U.S. Telepacific Corporation

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 500(2)

 

6.00

%

11/2020

 

997,487

 

999,931

 

1.5

 

996,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,497,487

 

2,506,609

 

3.7

 

2,496,992

 

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Airlines, Inc.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 275(2)

 

3.50

%

10/2021

 

500,000

 

501,823

 

0.7

 

499,063

 

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.(7) (8)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

 

 

 

 

01/2017

 

71,809

 

268

 

 

(45

)

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 300(4)

 

4.00

%

07/2022

 

678,191

 

680,664

 

1.0

 

677,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250,000

 

1,182,755

 

1.7

 

1,176,789

 

Utilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panda Sherman Power, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 750(2)

 

9.00

%

09/2018

 

996,229

 

989,039

 

1.3

 

911,550

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Investment Type

 

Spread
Above
Index *

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal/ Par
Amount

 

Cost

 

Percentage
of Net
Assets **

 

Fair
Value

 

TPF II Power, LLC

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

10/2021

 

$

993,047

 

$

999,790

 

1.5

%

$

994,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,989,276

 

1,988,829

 

2.8

 

1,905,739

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

117,356,966

 

$

115,525,793

 

168.7

%

$

114,961,643

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alion Science and Technology Corporation(10)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

535,714

 

535,714

 

0.8

 

535,714

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Universal Services Equity Investments(10)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

1.5

 

1,000,000

 

Total Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,535,714

 

$

1,535,714

 

2.3

%

$

1,535,714

 

Total United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

117,061,507

 

171.0

%

$

116,497,357

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBC Capital Limited(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(2)

 

4.75

%

09/2021

 

$

847,870

 

834,622

 

1.2

 

813,955

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

847,870

 

$

834,622

 

1.2

%

$

813,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

834,622

 

1.2

%

$

813,955

 

Total Cayman Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concordia Healthcare Corp.(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 375(4)

 

4.75

%

04/2022

 

498,750

 

503,622

 

0.7

 

498,959

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

498,750

 

$

503,622

 

0.7

%

$

498,959

 

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

503,622

 

0.7

%

$

498,959

 

Total Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altice Financing SA(3)

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

L + 450(2)

 

5.50

%

07/2019

 

997,462

 

1,012,009

 

1.5

 

999,457

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

997,462

 

$

1,012,009

 

1.5

%

$

999,457

 

Total Luxembourg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,012,009

 

1.5

%

$

999,457

 

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

119,411,760

 

174.4

%

$

118,809,728

 

 


*

The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime (“P”) and which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. For each, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the weighted average current interest rate in effect at September 30, 2015. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spread above a reference rate is not applicable.

**

Percentage is based on net assets of $68,130,341 as of September 30, 2015.

(1)

All positions held are non-controlled/non-affiliated investments as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments are investments that are neither controlled investments nor affiliated investments.

(2)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to a base rate plus 3 month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2015 was 0.33%. As the interest rate is subject to a minimum LIBOR floor which was greater than the 3 month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2015, the prevailing rate in effect as of September 30, 2015 was the base rate plus the LIBOR floor.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

 

(3)

Investment is not a qualifying investment as defined under section 55 (a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of total assets at the time of acquisition.

(4)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to a base rate plus 1 month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2015 was 0.19%. As the interest rate is subject to a minimum LIBOR floor which was greater than the 1 month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2015, the prevailing rate in effect as of September 30, 2015 was the base rate plus the LIBOR floor.

(5)

Position or portion thereof unsettled as of September 30, 2015.

(6)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to a base rate plus 6 month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2015 was 0.53%. As the interest rate is subject to a minimum LIBOR floor which was greater than the 6 month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2015, the prevailing rate in effect as of September 30, 2015 was the base rate plus the LIBOR floor.

(7)

The negative cost is the result of the capitalized discount or unfunded commitment being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount or unfunded commitment on the loan.

(8)

Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies”.

(9)

The interest rate on these loans is subject to a base rate plus 2 month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2015 was 0.26%. As the interest rate is subject to a minimum LIBOR floor which was greater than the 2 month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2015, the prevailing rate in effect as of September 30, 2015 was the base rate plus the LIBOR floor.

(10)

Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on February 5, 2015 (“Inception”) as a Delaware corporation structured as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company commenced investment operations on June 26, 2015 (“Commencement”). The Company has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a RIC, the Company will not be taxed on its income to the extent that it distributes such income each year and satisfies other applicable income tax requirements.

 

The Company is managed by CBDC Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an investment adviser that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. CBDC Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. Company management consists of investment and administrative professionals from the Advisor and Administrator along with the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Advisor directs and executes the investment operations and capital raising activities of the Company subject to oversight from the Board, which sets the broad policies of the Company. The Board has delegated investment management of the Company’s investment assets to the Advisor.  The Board consists of five directors, three of whom are independent.

 

On July 23, 2015, the Company formed CBDC Universal Equity, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. This subsidiary allows the Company to hold equity securities of portfolio companies organized as pass-through entities while continuing to satisfy the requirements of a RIC under the Code. The financial statements of this entity are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The Company’s primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to the Company’s stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments.  The Company will seek to achieve its investment objectives by originating and investing primarily in secured debt (including senior secured, unitranche and second lien debt) and unsecured debt (including senior unsecured and subordinated debt), as well as related equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s functional currency is United States dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to Regulation S-X.

 

Additionally, 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 Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial results included herein contain all adjustments and reclassifications that are necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the periods included herein. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015.

 

The Company is an investment company and, therefore, applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.

 

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Fiscal Year End

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Although management believes that the estimates and assumptions are reasonable, changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. Treasury notes, and similar type instruments) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents other than money market mutual funds, are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Money market mutual funds are carried at their net asset value, which approximates fair value. The Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents with highly-rated banking corporations and, at times, cash deposits may exceed the insured limits under applicable law.

 

Investment Transactions

 

Investments purchased on a secondary market are recorded on the trade date. Loan originations are recorded on the date of the binding commitment, which is generally the funding date. Realized gains or losses are recorded on the First In, First Out (“FIFO”) method as the difference between the net proceeds received (excluding prepayment fees, if any) and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments written off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized gains or losses primarily reflects the change in investment values as of the last business day of the reporting period and also includes the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period.

 

Investment Valuation

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at those market quotations. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on, among other things, the input of the Advisor, the Company’s Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firms engaged at the direction of the Board.

 

The Board oversees and supervises a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

 

·                  The valuation process begins with each investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the portfolio management team.

·                  The Advisor’s management reviews the preliminary valuations with the investment professionals. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee.

·                  The Audit Committee reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each investment to the Board.

 

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·                  The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment; valuations that are not based on readily available market quotations are valued in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Advisor, Audit Committee and, where applicable, other third parties.

 

The Company currently conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

 

In connection with debt and equity securities that are valued at fair value in good faith by the Board, the Board will engage independent third-party valuation firms to perform certain limited procedures that the Board has identified.

 

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company considers its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:

 

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

 

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company applies the valuation policy approved by its Board that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with the valuation policy, the Company evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When a security is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (that is, broker quotes), the Company subjects those prices to various criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for classification as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, the Company reviews pricing methodologies provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. Some additional factors considered include the number of prices obtained as well as an assessment as to their quality. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfers occur. There were no transfers between levels during the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

 

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein. See Note 4. Investments and Note 5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information on the Company’s investment portfolio.

 

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Equity Offering and Organization Expenses

 

The Company has agreed to repay the Advisor for initial organization costs and equity offering costs incurred prior to the commencement of its operations up to a maximum of $1.5 million on a pro rata basis over the first $350 million of invested capital not to exceed 3 years from the initial capital commitment. To the extent such costs relate to equity offerings, these costs are charged as a reduction of capital upon the issuance of common shares. To the extent such costs relate to organization costs, these costs are expensed in the consolidated statement of operations upon the issuance of common shares. The Advisor is responsible for organization and private equity offerings costs in excess of $1.5 million. See Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies for additional discussion of certain related party transactions with the Advisor.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

The Company records expenses related to issuance of debt obligations as deferred financing costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized using the effective yield method, or straight-line method for revolving credit facilities, over the stated maturity life of the obligation. As of September 30, 2015 there was $311,892 of deferred financing costs on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

 

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of purchase discounts and premiums. Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted or amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, if any.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

 

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

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2015, no loans had been placed on non-accrual status by the Company.

 

Other Income

 

From time to time, the Company may receive fees for services provided to portfolio companies by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The services that the Advisor provides vary by investment, but generally include syndication, structuring or diligence fees, and fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment or origination fees. These loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts into income over the life of the loan. Fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when services are provided.

 

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In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, all or a portion of any loan fees received by the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the investment’s life using the effective yield method.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company also has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income or excise taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. As a result, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

As of September 30, 2015, all tax filings of the Company since the inception on February 5, 2015 remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities. No such examinations are currently pending.

 

In order for the Company not to be subject to federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections), (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains from the current year and (iii) any undistributed ordinary income and net capital gains from preceding years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, this generally would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required.

 

CBDC Universal Equity, Inc. has elected to be a taxable entity (the “Taxable Subsidiary”). The Taxable Subsidiary permits the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes and continue to comply with the “source income” requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code, pertaining to regulated investment companies and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

 

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The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of the Company’s stockholders for those stockholders electing not to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then the Company’s stockholders who have “opted in” to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014—15 (“ASU 2014-15”), “Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern (Subtopic 205 — 40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide certain disclosures when it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Since this guidance is primarily around certain disclosures to the financial statements, the Company anticipates no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows from adopting this standard. The Company is currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements, if any, of ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 31, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-03(“ASU 2015-03”), “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost.”  The new guidance is to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs and require that debt issuance costs be presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2015-03 and its impact to consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

 

Administration Agreement

 

On June 2, 2015, the Company entered into the Administration Agreement with the Administrator. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Administrator provides administrative services to the Company. These services include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to stockholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. Certain of these services are reimbursable to the Administrator under the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, the Administrator is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties. To the extent the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis, without incremental profit to the Administrator.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $107,186 and $112,934, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, under the terms of the Administration Agreement, of which $108,169 was payable at September 30, 2015.

 

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Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect until June 2, 2017, and may be extended subject to required approvals. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty on 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

 

No person who is an officer, director or employee of the Administrator or its affiliates and who serves as a director of the Company receives any compensation from the Company for his or her services as a director. However, the Company reimburses the Administrator (or its affiliates) for an allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Administrator or its affiliates to the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other professionals who spend time on such related activities (based on the percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company). The allocable portion of the compensation for these officers and other professionals are included in the administration expenses paid to Administrator. Directors who are not affiliated with the Administrator or its affiliates receive compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend meetings.

 

On June 5, 2015, the Company entered into sub-administration, accounting, transfer agent, and custodian agreements with State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB) to perform certain administrative, custodian, transfer agent and other services on behalf of the Company. The sub-administration agreements with SSB have an initial term of three years ending June 5, 2018. The Company does not reimburse the Administrator for any services for which it pays a separate sub-administrator and custodian fee to SSB. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015, the Company incurred expenses of $143,614 and $144,036, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, under the terms of the sub-administration agreements, of which $162,431 was payable at September 30, 2015.

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

On June 2, 2015, the Company entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor will provide investment advisory services to the Company and its portfolio investments. The Advisor’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and the Advisor is free to furnish similar or other services to others so long as its services to the Company are not impaired. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Advisor the Base Management Fee as discussed below and may also pay certain Incentive Fees as discussed below.

 

The Base Management Fee will be calculated and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 1.5% of our gross assets, including assets acquired through the incurrence of debt but excluding any cash and cash equivalents. The Base Management Fee is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter.

 

The Advisor, however, has agreed to waive its right to receive management fees in excess of the sum of (i) 0.25% of the aggregate committed but undrawn capital and (ii) 0.75% of the aggregate gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents (including capital drawn to pay the Company’s expenses) during any period prior to a qualified initial public offering, as defined by the Investment Advisory Agreement (“Qualified IPO”). The Advisor will not be permitted to recoup any waived amounts at any time and the waiver agreement may only be modified or terminated prior to a Qualified IPO with the approval of the Board. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, cash equivalents means U.S. government securities and commercial paper maturing within one year of purchase.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015, the Company incurred management fees of $261,407 and $269,316, respectively, of which $261,406 was payable at September 30, 2015.

 

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The Incentive Fees will consist of two parts. The first part, the income incentive fee, will be calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and (a) equals 100% of the excess of our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, over a preferred return of 1.5% per quarter (6% annualized) (the “Hurdle”), and a “catch-up” feature, until the Advisor has received, (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, 15%, or (ii) after a Qualified IPO, 17.5%, of the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the current quarter up to the “catch-up” and (b) (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, 15% or (ii) after a Qualified IPO, 17.5%, of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “catch-up.”

 

The second part, the capital gains incentive fee, will be determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon a Qualified IPO or termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement), (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, 15.0%, or (ii) after a Qualified IPO, 17.5% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the fiscal year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. If a Qualified IPO occurs on a date other than the first day of a calendar quarter, the income incentive fee shall be calculated for such calendar quarter at a weighted rate calculated based on the fee rates applicable before and after a Qualified IPO based on the number of days in such calendar quarter before and after a Qualified IPO. If a Qualified IPO occurs on a date other than the first day of a fiscal year, a capital gains incentive fee shall be calculated as of the day before the Qualified IPO, with such capital gains incentive fee paid to the Advisor following the end of the fiscal year in which the Qualified IPO occurred. For the avoidance of doubt, such capital gains incentive fee shall be equal to 15.0% of the Company’s realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the day before the Qualified IPO, computed 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. Following a Qualified IPO, solely for the purposes of calculating the capital gains incentive fee, the Company will be deemed to have previously paid capital gains incentive fees prior to a Qualified IPO equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the actual aggregate amount of previously paid capital gains incentive fees for all periods prior to a Qualified IPO by (b) the percentage obtained by dividing (x) 17.5% by (y) 15.0%. In the event that the Investment Advisory Agreement shall terminate as of a date that is not a fiscal year end, the termination date shall be treated as though it were a fiscal year end for purposes of calculating and paying a capital gains incentive fee.

 

Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during each calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for such quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement and any interest expense and distributions paid on any issued and outstanding debt or preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as market discount, OID, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income will be compared to a “Hurdle Amount” equal to the product of (i) the Hurdle rate of 1.50% per quarter (6.00% annualized) and (ii) our net assets, at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision incurred at the end of each calendar quarter. Our net pre-incentive fee investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to calculate the 1.5% Base Management Fee.

 

From time to time, the Advisor may pay amounts owed by the Company to third-party providers of goods or services, including the Board, and the Company will subsequently reimburse the Advisor for such amounts paid on its behalf. Amounts payable to the Advisor are settled in the normal course of business without formal payment terms. See Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies for additional discussion of certain related party transactions with the Advisor.

 

A portion of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock are owned by Crescent Capital Group LP (“CCG LP”).  CCG LP is also the majority member of the Advisor and sole member of the Administrator. The Company has entered into a license agreement with CCG LP under which CCG LP granted the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Crescent Capital”.  The Advisor has entered into a resource sharing agreement with CCG LP.

 

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CCG LP will provide the Advisor with the resources necessary for the Advisor to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

Directors Fees

 

Each of the Company’s independent directors receive (i) an annual fee of $75,000, and (ii) $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each regular Board meeting and $500 each special meeting. The Company’s independent directors also receive $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each committee meeting attended. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional annual fee of $7,500. The Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee receive an additional annual fee of $2,500 and $2,500, respectively. The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of the Company’s directors and officers. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015, the Company recorded directors’ fees of $62,745 and $67,544, respectively, of which $42,953 was payable at September 30, 2015.

 

Note 4. Investments

 

The Company’s investments at any time may include securities and other financial instruments or other assets of any sort, including, without limitation, corporate and government bonds, convertible securities, collateralized loan obligations, term loans, trade claims, equity securities, privately negotiated securities, direct placements, working interests, warrants and investment derivatives (such as credit default swaps, recovery swaps, total return swaps, options, forward contracts, and futures) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to in these consolidated financial statements as “investments”).

 

Under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify non-controlled investments where it owns 5% or more of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “affiliated” companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify investments where it owns more than 25% of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “controlled” companies. Detailed information with respect to the Company’s non-controlled, non-affiliated; non-controlled, affiliated; and controlled affiliated investments is contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated schedule of investments. The information in the tables below is presented on an aggregate portfolio basis, without regard to whether they are non-controlled non-affiliated, non-controlled affiliated or controlled affiliated investments. As of September 30, 2015, all investments held are non-controlled/non-affiliated investments.

 

Certain Risk Factors

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company manages a variety of risks including market risk and liquidity risk. The Company identifies, measures and monitors risk through various control mechanisms, including trading limits and diversifying exposures and activities across a variety of instruments, markets and counterparties.

 

Market risk is the risk of potential adverse changes to the value of financial instruments because of changes in market conditions, including as a result of changes in the credit quality of a particular issuer, credit spreads, interest rates, and other movements and volatility in security prices or commodities. In particular, the Company may invest in issuers that are experiencing or have experienced financial or business difficulties (including difficulties resulting from the initiation or prospect of significant litigation or bankruptcy proceedings), which involves significant risks. The Company manages its exposure to market risk through the use of risk management strategies and various analytical monitoring techniques.

 

The Company’s assets may, at any time, include securities and other financial instruments or obligations that are illiquid or thinly traded, making purchase or sale of such securities and financial instruments at desired prices or in desired quantities difficult. Furthermore, the sale of any such investments may be possible only at substantial discounts, and it may be extremely difficult to value any such investments accurately.

 

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Investments at fair value consisted of the following at September 30, 2015:

 

Investment Type

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

$

96,624,434

 

$

95,508,913

 

140.19

%

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

16,399,923

 

16,765,101

 

24.61

%

Unsecured Debt

 

4,851,689

 

5,000,000

 

7.34

%

Common Stock

 

1,535,714

 

1,535,714

 

2.25

%

Total Investments

 

$

119,411,760

 

$

118,809,728

 

174.39

%

 

The industry composition of Investments at fair value at September 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

Industry

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Capital Goods

 

$

11,306,646

 

$

11,313,264

 

16.61

%

Commercial & Professional Services

 

16,822,449

 

16,985,589

 

24.93

%

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

1.47

%

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 

1,007,925

 

1,002,225

 

1.47

%

Consumer Services

 

7,647,026

 

7,550,838

 

11.08

%

Energy

 

1,271,766

 

1,056,393

 

1.55

%

Food & Staples Retailing

 

2,105,810

 

2,085,933

 

3.06

%

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

 

4,864,209

 

5,000,000

 

7.34

%

Health Care Equipment & Services

 

5,459,226

 

5,392,967

 

7.92

%

Insurance

 

1,502,238

 

1,498,522

 

2.20

%

Materials

 

11,093,575

 

10,977,912

 

16.11

%

Media

 

7,336,011

 

7,163,026

 

10.51

%

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

 

18,908,632

 

18,885,729

 

27.72

%

Real Estate

 

509,637

 

504,585

 

0.74

%

Retailing

 

4,804,327

 

4,778,393

 

7.01

%

Software & Services

 

15,316,232

 

15,280,953

 

22.43

%

Technology Hardware & Equipment

 

2,777,858

 

2,753,879

 

4.04

%

Telecommunication Services

 

2,506,609

 

2,496,992

 

3.67

%

Transportation

 

1,182,755

 

1,176,789

 

1.73

%

Utilities

 

1,988,829

 

1,905,739

 

2.80

%

Total Investments

 

$

119,411,760

 

$

118,809,728

 

174.39

%

 

The geographic composition of Investments at fair value at September 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

Geographic Region

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

United States

 

$

117,061,507

 

$

116,497,357

 

170.99

%

Luxembourg

 

1,012,009

 

999,457

 

1.47

%

Cayman Islands

 

834,622

 

813,955

 

1.19

%

Canada

 

503,622

 

498,959

 

0.73

%

Total Investments

 

$

119,411,760

 

$

118,809,728

 

174.39

%

 

Note 5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Investments

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments as of September 30, 2015:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Unsecured Debt

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,000,000

 

$

5,000,000

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

 

73,530,409

 

21,978,504

 

95,508,913

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

 

11,765,101

 

5,000,000

 

16,765,101

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

1,535,714

 

1,535,714

 

Total Investments

 

$

 

$

85,295,510

 

$

33,514,218

 

$

118,809,728

 

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for total investments that use Level 3 inputs for the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015 based off of fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

Senior

 

Senior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Secured -

 

Secured

 

Unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

First Lien

 

Second Lien

 

Debt

 

Total

 

Balance as of June 26, 2015

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Amortized discounts/premiums

 

 

3,351

 

1,709

 

1,689

 

6,749

 

Paid in-kind interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

18

 

 

 

18

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(81,104

)

135,791

 

148,311

 

202,998

 

Purchases

 

1,535,714

 

22,058,754

 

4,862,500

 

4,850,000

 

33,306,968

 

Sales/Return of capital

 

 

(2,515

)

 

 

(2,515

)

Balance as of September 30, 2015

 

$

1,535,714

 

$

21,978,504

 

$

5,000,000

 

$

5,000,000

 

$

33,514,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of September 30, 2015

 

$

 

$

(81,104

)

$

135,791

 

$

148,311

 

$

202,998

 

 

The following table presents the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2015. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of investment. These inputs are not representative of the inputs that could have been used in the valuation of any one investment. For example, the highest market yield presented in the table for senior secured first lien investments is appropriate for valuing a specific investment but may not be appropriate for valuing any other investment. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 investments.

 

Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Investment
Type

 

Fair value as of
September 30,
2015

 

Valuation
Techniques

 

Unobservable
Input

 

Range
(Weighted
Average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured-First Lien

 

$

20,065,704

 

Discounted Cash flows

 

Discount Rate

 

8.3% - 9.4% (8.5%)

 

 

 

$

1,912,800

 

Market Rate

 

Market Yield

 

8.2% - 12.5% (10.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured-Second Lien(1)

 

$

5,000,000

 

Discounted Cash flows

 

Discount Rate

 

10.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Debt(1)

 

$

5,000,000

 

Discounted Cash flows

 

Discount Rate

 

11.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

1,535,714

 

Market Multiple

 

Comparable EBITDA multiple

 

9.8x - 11.2x (10.3x)

 

 


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

 

As noted above, the discounted cash flows, market rate and market multiple approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2015. The significant unobservable inputs used in the discounted cash flow approach 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. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market rate approach are the effective yield on a loan given its current fair value mark and the market yields for that type of loan. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market multiple approach are the multiples of similar companies’ earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and comparable market transactions. Increases or decreases in market EBITDA multiples would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value.

 

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Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

 

Debt

 

The fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility, as of September 30, 2015, approximates its carrying value as the outstanding balances are callable at carrying value. The determination of fair values involves Level 3 inputs.

 

Note 6. Debt

 

On June 29, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with various lenders. Natixis, New York Branch, one of the lenders, also serves as administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility has an aggregate committed amount of $75 million.

 

The Company’s obligations to the lenders are secured by a first priority security interest in the unused capital commitments (See Note 7. Commitments, Contingencies and Indemnifications) and substantially the entire portfolio of investments and cash. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including, but not limited to maintaining an asset coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings of at least 2 to 1. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either (i) London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a 1.45% margin with no LIBOR floor or (ii) at lenders’ cost of funds plus a 1.45% margin. The Company pays a fee of 0.20% per annum on committed but undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest is payable monthly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility, and all accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable, on June 29, 2016.

 

Costs of $419,678 were incurred in connection with obtaining the Revolving Credit Facility, which have been recorded as deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility on a straight-line basis.

 

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s asset coverage ratio was 2.29 to 1.

 

The Company’s outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Total Aggregate
Principal Amount
Committed

 

Principal Amount
Outstanding

 

Carrying Value

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

75,000,000

 

$

52,000,000

 

$

52,000,000

 

 

The summary information regarding the Revolving Credit Facility for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

122,212

 

$

122,212

 

Facility fees

 

24,684

 

25,517

 

Amortization of financing costs

 

105,580

 

107,786

 

Total

 

$

252,476

 

$

255,515

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

1.82

%

1.82

%

Average outstanding balance

 

$

26,706,522

 

$

10,367,089

 

 


(1)              The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

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Note 7. Commitments, Contingencies and Indemnifications

 

The Company’s investment portfolio may contain debt investments that are in the form of lines of credit and unfunded delayed draw commitments, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying loan agreements. As of September 30, 2015 the Company had $684,054 of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements.

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Commitment

 

Unfunded

 

Fair

 

 

 

Date(1)

 

Commitment

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured First Lien

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keenan Advantage Group, Inc.

 

1/23/2017

 

$

71,809

 

$

(45

)

Total Senior Secured First Lien

 

 

 

$

71,809

 

$

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Secured Second Lien

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USAGM HoldCo LLC

 

10/28/2015

 

$

612,245

 

$

(4,592

)

Total Senior Secured Second Lien

 

 

 

$

612,245

 

$

(4,592

)

Total

 

 

 

$

684,054

 

$

(4,637

)

 


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

 

Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of September 30, 2015 the Company had $211.1 million in total capital commitments from investors. Of this amount, $10.0 million was from Crescent Capital Group LP (“CCG LP”) and its affiliates. The remaining unfunded capital commitments related to these capital commitments totaled $142.1 million as of September 30, 2015.

 

Up to June 25, 2015, the Company’s efforts have been limited to organizational activities, the cost of which has been borne by the Advisor. The Company has agreed to repay the Advisor for initial organization costs and equity offering costs incurred prior to the commencement of its operations up to a maximum of $1.5 million on a pro rata basis over the first $350 million of invested capital not to exceed 3 years from the initial capital commitment. The Advisor incurred costs on behalf of the Company of $794,450 of equity offering costs and $567,895 of organization costs through Commencement. For the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015, the Advisor allocated to the Company $156,620 of equity offering costs and $111,957 of organization costs, of which $0 was included in Due to Advisor on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2015.

 

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In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts which provide a variety of representations and warranties, and that provide general indemnifications. Such contracts include those with certain service providers, brokers and trading counterparties. Any exposure to the Company under these arrangements is unknown as it would involve future claims that may be made against the Company; however, based on the Company’s experience, the risk of loss is remote and no such claims are expected to occur. As such, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications.

 

Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity

 

On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) with several investors, including CCG LP and its affiliates, providing for the private placement of the Company’s common stock. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to fund capital drawdowns to purchase the Company’s common stock up to the amount of their respective capital commitments on an as-needed basis as determined by the Company with a minimum of 10 business days’ prior notice. The remaining unfunded capital commitments related to these Subscription Agreements totaled $142.0 million as of September 30, 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and amount received related to capital drawdowns delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements during the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015:

 

 

 

Period Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2015(1)

 

Quarter Ended

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

September 30, 2015

 

2,100,840

 

$

42,000,000

 

June 30, 2015

 

1,350,000

 

27,000,000

 

Total Capital Drawdowns

 

3,450,840

 

$

69,000,000

 

 


(1)              The Company commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

Prior to the listing of the Company’s shares on an exchange, stockholders who “opt in” to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a stockholder by the net asset value per share of the common stock as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter or such other date and price per share as determined by the Board preceding the date such dividend was declared.

 

The Company has authorized 13,000,000 shares of its common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company has authorized 100,000 shares of its preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. On February 5, 2015, the Company issued 1,000 common shares to CCG LP. On April 15, 2015, CCG LP contributed $499,000 of additional paid-in-capital to the Company. On June 29, 2015, CCG LP exchanged its 1,000 shares issued on February 5, 2015 for 25,000 common shares, which were subsequently redeemed on June 30, 2015.

 

At September 30, 2015, CCG LP and its affiliates owned 4.74% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.

 

For the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015 distributions made by the Company are as follows:

 

Quarter Ended

 

Total Amount

 

Per Share Amount

 

June 30, 2015

 

$

0

 

$

0.0000

 

September 30, 2015

 

$

151,009

 

$

0.0438

 

 

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Note 9. Earnings Per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 260 — Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share from operations for the following periods:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

(483,712

)

$

(562,030

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

2,263,409

 

881,213

 

Earnings per common share-basic and diluted

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.64

)

 


(1)              The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

Note 10. Income Taxes

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a provision for income tax on unrealized gain on investments of $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, for the Taxable Subsidiary. For the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 the Company recognized no income tax or benefit related to the taxable subsidiary. As of September 30, 2015, $0.0 million was included in the deferred tax liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s aggregate investment unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes was:

 

Tax Cost

 

$

119,411,760

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

643,798

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

(1,245,830

)

Net unrealized investment depreciation

 

$

(602,032

)

 

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Note 11. Financial Highlights

 

Below is the schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015 relating to the common shares issued on September 30, 2015 pursuant to the Subscription Agreements:

 

 

 

For the period from
June 26, 2015
(Commencement)
through

 

 

 

September 30, 2015*
(Unaudited)

 

Per Share Data:(1)

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

20.00

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

0.02

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments(2)

 

(0.19

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

(0.17

)

Distributions declared from net investment income(3)

 

(0.04

)

Offering costs

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.74

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

3,450,840

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

2,160,697

 

Total return(4)(5)

 

(1.00

)%

 

 

 

 

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

68,130,341

 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(6)

 

8.49

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)

 

1.01

%

Ratio of interest and credit facility expenses to average net assets(7)

 

2.10

%

Portfolio turnover rate(5)

 

1.22

%

Asset coverage ratio(8)

 

2.29

 

 


*

The Company commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

(1)

Based on actual number of shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period or the weighted average shares outstanding for the period, unless otherwise noted, as appropriate.

(2)

The amount shown does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions for the period as it includes the effect of the timing of equity issuances.

(3)

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

(4)

Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share, divided by the beginning net asset value per share.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized except for organization expenses.

(7)

Annualized.

(8)

Asset coverage ratio is equal to (i) the sum of (A) net assets at end of period and (B) debt outstanding at end of period, divided by (ii) total debt outstanding at the end of the period.

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

The Company’s management evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. 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 September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) through September 30, 2015.

 

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Item 2.         Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion also should be read in conjunction with the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” set forth on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies and were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on February 5, 2015 (Inception). We have elected to be treated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code). As such, we are required to comply with various regulatory requirements, such as the requirement to invest at least 70% of our assets in “qualifying assets,” source of income limitations, asset diversification requirements, and the requirement to distribute annually at least 90% of our taxable income and tax-exempt interest.

 

The Company is managed by CBDC Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an investment adviser that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. CBDC Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate. Company management consists of investment and administrative professionals from the Advisor and Administrator along with the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Advisor directs and executes the investment operations and capital raising activities of the Company subject to oversight from the Board, which sets the broad policies of the Company. The Board has delegated investment management of the Company’s investment assets to the Advisor.  The Board consists of five directors, three of whom are independent.

 

The Company’s primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to the Company’s stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments. The Company will seek to achieve its investment objectives by originating and investing primarily in secured debt (including senior secured first-lien, unitranche and senior secured second-lien debt) and unsecured debt (including senior unsecured and subordinated debt), as well as related equity securities of private U.S. middle-market companies.

 

From February 5, 2015 (Inception) through June 25, 2015, the Company devoted substantially all of its efforts to establishing the business and raising capital commitments from private investors. On June 26, 2015, we entered into subscription agreements with several investors, including Crescent Capital Group LP and its affiliates (CCG LP), providing for the private placement of the Company’s common stock.  The Company commenced investment operations on June 26, 2015 (Commencement).

 

KEY COMPONENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Investments

 

We expect our investment activity to vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us, the level of merger and acquisition activity for middle-market companies, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to such companies and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.

 

We must not invest in any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act, unless, at the time the investments are made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, “eligible portfolio companies” include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.

 

Revenues

 

We expect to generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains and distributions, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Certain investments may have contractual PIK interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the loan principal of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. PIK is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable.

 

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Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

 

In addition, we may receive fees for services provided to portfolio companies by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The services that the Advisor provides vary by investment, but generally include syndication, structuring or diligence fees, and fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment or origination fees. These loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts into income over the life of the loan. Fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when services are provided. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, all or a portion of any loan fees received by the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the investment’s life using the effective yield method.

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses will include the payment of fees to the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement with our Administrator (the “Administration Agreement”), operating costs associated with our sub-administration, custodian and transfer agent agreements with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Sub-Administration Agreements”) and other operating costs described below. We will bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

 

·                  allocated organization costs from the Advisor incurred prior to the commencement of our operations up to a maximum of $1.5 million;

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

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

·                  direct costs, such as printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;

·                  fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;

·                  independent directors’ fees and expenses;

·                  U.S. federal, state and local taxes;

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

·                  fees payable to third parties relating to making investments, including out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments;

·                  out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

·                  federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;

·                  brokerage commissions; and

·                  costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and other applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws.

 

We have agreed to repay the Advisor for initial organization costs and equity offering costs incurred prior to the commencement of its operations up to a maximum of $1.5 million on a pro rata basis over the first $350 million of invested capital not to exceed 3 years from the initial capital commitment. The Advisor is responsible for organization and private equity offerings costs in excess of $1.5 million.

 

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

 

Leverage

 

We also incur interest and credit facility expenses in connection with our revolving credit agreement with Natixis, New York Branch as the administrative agent and one of the lenders (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). Interest and credit facility expenses under our Revolving Credit Facility consist of interest expenses, amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees and unused fees on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Our Revolving Credit Facility allows us to borrow money and lever our investment portfolio, subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act, with the objective of increasing our yield. This is known as “leverage” and could increase or decrease returns to our stockholders.

 

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The use of leverage involves significant risks. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we will only be permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. Short-term credits necessary for the settlement of securities transactions and arrangements with respect to securities lending will not be considered borrowings for these purposes. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our Advisor’s and our Board assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

 

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

 

We seek to create a diverse portfolio that includes primarily senior secured first-lien, “unitranche” (which are loans that combine features of first-lien, second-lien and mezzanine debt, generally in a first-lien position), senior secured second lien and subordinated loans and minority equity securities by primarily investing approximately $5.0 million to $10.0 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle market companies. We may also selectively invest more than $10.0 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. We generally invest in securities that have been rated below investment grade by independent rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. These securities have speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. In addition, many of our debt investments have floating interest rates that reset on a periodic basis and typically do not fully pay down principal prior to maturity, which may increase our risk of losing part or all of our investment.

 

As of September 30, 2015, our portfolio at fair value was comprised of the following.

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2015 (1)

 

Percentage

 

Senior secured first-lien

 

$

95.6

 

80.0

%

Unitranche

 

0.0

 

0.0

%

Senior secured second-lien

 

17.4

 

14.5

%

Subordinated

 

5.0

 

4.2

%

Equity

 

1.5

 

1.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

$

119.5

 

100.0

%

 


(1)         Excludes unfunded commitments of $0.7 million.

 

The following table shows the asset mix of our new investment commitments for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (Inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)

 

($ in millions)

 

Cost

 

Percentage

 

Cost

 

Percentage

 

Senior secured first-lien

 

$

84.5

 

79.8

%

$

97.6

 

80.6

%

Unitranche

 

0.0

 

0.0

%

0.0

 

0.0

%

Senior secured second-lien

 

15.0

 

14.2

%

17.0

 

14.1

%

Subordinated

 

4.9

 

4.6

%

4.9

 

4.0

%

Equity

 

1.5

 

1.4

%

1.5

 

1.3

%

Total new investment commitments

 

$

106.0

 

100.0

%

$

121.0

 

100.0

%

 


(1)         The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

As of September 30, 2015, we had investments in 104 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $119.5 million.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we had investment exits and repayments of $0.9 million. For this period, we had sales of securities in one portfolio company aggregating approximately $0.0 million in net proceeds. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we had a net portfolio increase of $105.1 million aggregate principal amount.

 

For the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, we had investment exits and repayments of $0.9 million. For this period, we had sales of securities in one portfolio company aggregating approximately $0.0 million in net proceeds. For the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, we had a net portfolio increase of $120.1 million aggregate principal amount.

 

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The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2015:

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

Weighted average total yield to maturity of debt and income producing securities

 

6.9

%

Weighted average interest rate of debt and income producing securities

 

6.5

%

Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate

 

82.2

%

Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate

 

17.8

%

 

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments as of September 30, 2015.

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2015
Amortized Cost (1)

 

Percentage

 

Performing

 

$

120.1

 

100.0

%

Non-accrual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

120.1

 

100.0

%

 


(1)         Excludes unfunded commitments of $0.7 million.

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

 

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

 

·

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

 

 

·

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

 

 

·

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

 

 

·

comparisons to other companies in the industry; and

 

 

·

possible attendance at, and participation in, board meetings.

 

As part of the monitoring process, the Advisor regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and, on a quarterly basis, grades each investment on a risk scale of 1 to 5. Risk assessment is not standardized in our industry and our risk assessment may not be comparable to ones used by our competitors. Our assessment is based on the following categories:

 

1

Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The investment/borrower is performing above expectations since investment, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable, which may include the financial performance of the borrower or a potential exit.

 

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2

Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of investment. The investment/borrower is generally performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral to favorable.

 

 

3

Involves an investment/borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the investment’s risk has increased somewhat since investment. The borrower’s loan payments are generally not past due and more likely than not the borrower will remain in compliance with debt covenants. An investment rating of 3 requires closer monitoring.

 

 

4

Involves an investment/borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased materially since investment. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due). Placing loans on non-accrual status should be considered for investments rated 4.

 

 

5

Involves an investment/borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has substantially increased since investment. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Loans rated 5 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and the fair market value of the loan should be reduced to the anticipated recovery amount. Loans with an investment rating of 5 should be placed on non-accrual status.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2015. Investment performance ratings are accurate only as of those dates and may change due to subsequent developments relating to a portfolio company’s business or financial condition, market conditions or developments, and other factors.

 

 

 

September 30, 2015 (1)

 

Investment

 

Investments at

 

 

 

Performance

 

Fair Value

 

Percentage of

 

Rating

 

($ in millions)

 

Total Portfolio

 

1

 

$

1.3

 

1.1

%

2

 

114.3

 

95.7

%

3

 

3.8

 

3.2

%

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

Total

 

$

119.5

 

100.0

%

 


(1)         Excludes unfunded commitments of $0.7 million.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 were as follows

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (Inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

$

1,155,318

 

$

1,155,318

 

Less: Net expenses

 

1,047,331

 

1,114,621

 

Net investment income before income taxes

 

107,987

 

40,697

 

Income taxes

 

800

 

800

 

Net investment income after taxes

 

107,187

 

39,897

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

106

 

106

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(591,005

)

(602,032

)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(483,712

)

$

(562,029

)

 


(1)         The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

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Investment Income

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (Inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest from investments

 

$

1,155,318

 

$

1,155,318

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

$

1,155,318

 

$

1,155,318

 

 


(1)         The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

The Company commenced investment operations on June 26, 2015 (Commencement). We did not start earning interest from investments, which includes income from accretion of discounts, amortization of premiums and origination fees, until July 2015. No revenues were earned during the period prior to June 26, 2015 or for the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) to June 30, 2015.

 

Expenses

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (Inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and credit facility expenses

 

$

252,476

 

$

255,515

 

Management fees

 

261,406

 

269,316

 

Directors’ fees

 

62,745

 

67,544

 

Professional fees

 

114,500

 

114,500

 

Organization expenses

 

68,148

 

111,957

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

288,056

 

295,789

 

Total expenses

 

$

1,047,331

 

$

1,114,621

 

 


(1)         The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

Interest and credit facility expenses

 

Interest and credit facility expenses includes interest, amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees and unused fees on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company first drew on the Revolving Credit Facility in July 2015. Interest and credit facility expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The weighted average debt outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was approximately $26.7 million and the average interest rate (excludes deferred upfront financing costs) on our weighted average debt outstanding was 2.2%.

 

Management fees

 

Management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Management fees will be calculated and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 1.5% of our gross assets, including assets acquired through the incurrence of debt but excluding any cash and cash equivalents. The Advisor, however, has agreed to waive its right to receive management fees in excess of the sum of (i) 0.25% of the aggregate committed but undrawn capital and (ii) 0.75% of the aggregate gross assets excluding cash and cash equivalents (including capital drawn to pay the Company’s expenses) during any period prior to a qualified initial public offering, as defined by the Investment Advisory Agreement (“Qualified IPO”). The Advisor will not be permitted to recoup any waived amounts at any time.

 

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Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

 

Professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Professional fees generally include expenses from independent auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel and third party valuation agents.

 

Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015 were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Other general and administrative expenses generally include expenses from the Sub-Administration Agreements, insurance premiums, overhead and staffing costs allocated from the Administrator and other miscellaneous general and administrative costs associated with the operations and investment activity of the Company.

 

Organization expenses

 

We have agreed to repay the Advisor for the organization costs and offering costs (not to exceed $1.5 million) on a pro rata basis over the first $350 million of invested capital. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, we called $42.0 million and $69.0 million, respectively, and the Advisor allocated $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of organization costs to the Company, which was included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, the Advisor also allocated $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively of offering costs to the Company that was recorded as an offset to Paid-in capital in excess of par value on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must generally (among other requirements) timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. In order to maintain our RIC status, we intend to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders which will generally relieve us from corporate-level income taxes.

 

In order for the Company not to be subject to federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections), (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains from the current year and (iii) any undistributed ordinary income and net capital gains from preceding years. 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 into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. If we determine that our estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. As of September 30, 2015, we had no accrual for U.S. federal excise tax.

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

We value our portfolio investments quarterly and any changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015, net realized gains (losses) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on our investment portfolio were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

For the period from
February 5, 2015 (Inception) to
September 30, 2015 (1)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized losses on investments

 

$

 

$

 

Realized gains on investments

 

106

 

106

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

$

106

 

$

106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

$

(1,228,106

)

$

(1,245,830

)

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments

 

637,100

 

643,798

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(591,005

)

$

(602,032

)

 


(1)         The Company was formed on February 5, 2015 and commenced operations on June 26, 2015.

 

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Hedging

 

We may, but are not required to, enter into interest rate, foreign exchange or other derivative agreements to hedge interest rate, currency, credit or other risks, but we do not generally intend to enter into any such derivative agreements for speculative purposes. Any derivative agreements entered into for speculative purposes are not expected to be material to the Company’s business or results of operations. These hedging activities, which will be in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, may include the use of various instruments, including futures, options and forward contracts. We will bear the costs incurred in connection with entering into, administering and settling any such derivative contracts. There can be no assurance any hedging strategy we employ will be successful.

 

We did not enter into any interest rate, foreign exchange or other derivative agreements during the three months ended September 30, 2015 or for the period from February 5, 2015 (Inception) to September 30, 2015.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

At September 30, 2015, we had $1.1 million in cash on hand. The primary uses of our cash and cash equivalents are for (1) investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements; (2) the cost of operations (including paying our Advisor); (3) debt service, repayment, and other financing costs; and, (4) cash distributions to the holders of our common shares.

 

We expect to generate additional cash from (1) cash flows from operations; (2) future offerings of our common or preferred shares; and, (3) borrowings from our Revolving Credit Facility and from other banks or lenders.

 

Cash on hand, $4.3 million receivable for common stock issued combined with our uncalled capital commitments of $142.1 million and $23.0 million undrawn amount on our Revolving Credit Facility, is expected to be sufficient for our investing activities and to conduct our operations for the foreseeable future.

 

Capital Share Activity

 

During the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) to September 30, 2015, we entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) with several investors, including CCG LP, providing for the private placement of our common shares. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to fund drawdowns to purchase our common shares up to the amount of their respective capital commitments on an as-needed basis with a minimum of 10 business days’ prior notice. At September 30, 2015, we had received capital commitments totaling $211.1 million, of which $10.0 million was from CCG LP.

 

During the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) to September 30, 2015, pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, we have delivered three capital drawdown notices to our investors relating to the issuance of 3,450,840.34 of our common shares for an aggregate offering of $69.0 million. Proceeds from the issuance were used to commence our investing activities and for other general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had a receivable for an unfunded amount of $4.3 million relating to the September 16, 2015 capital drawdown notice.

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

On June 29, 2015, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility with Natixis, New York Branch (“Natixis”) as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and Natixis and certain of its affiliates as lenders. Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for investment activities, expenses, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. The maximum principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility is $75 million, subject to availability under the borrowing base.

 

Interest rates on obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are based on prevailing LIBOR or prime lending rate plus an applicable margin. The Company may elect either the LIBOR or prime rate at the time of draw-down, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company will also pay a fee on undrawn amounts depending on the average usage of the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

As of September 30, 2015, we had $52 million outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility and we were in compliance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. We intend to continue to utilize the Revolving Credit Facility on a revolving basis to fund investments and for other general corporate purposes. See Note 6. Debt to our financial statements for more detail on the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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To the extent we determine that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, if the market for debt financing presents attractively priced debt financing opportunities, or if our Board otherwise determines that leveraging our portfolio would be in our best interest and the best interests of our stockholders, we may enter into credit facilities in addition to our Revolving Credit Facility. We would expect any such credit facilities may be secured by certain of our assets and may contain advance rates based upon pledged collateral. The pricing and other terms of any such facilities would depend upon market conditions when we enter into any such facilities as well as the performance of our business, among other factors. In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, as a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 2 to 1 after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2015, our asset coverage ratio was 2.29 to 1. We may also refinance or repay any of our indebtedness at any time based on our financial condition and market conditions.

 

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

Information on our off balance sheet arrangements is contained in footnote 7 to our financial statements.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ materially. The critical accounting policies should be read in connection with our risk factors as disclosed in our Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in Note. 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company considers its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:

 

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

 

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company applies the valuation policy approved by its Board that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with the valuation policy, the Company evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When a security is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (that is, broker quotes), the Company subjects those prices to various criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for classification as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, the Company reviews pricing methodologies provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. Some additional factors considered include the number of prices obtained as well as an assessment as to their quality. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfers occur. There were no transfers between levels during the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015.

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at those market quotations. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on, among other things, the input of the Advisor, the Company’s Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firms engaged at the direction of the Board.

 

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The Board oversees and supervises a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

 

·              The valuation process begins with each investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the portfolio management team.

·              The Advisor’s management reviews the preliminary valuations with the investment professionals. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee.

·              The Audit Committee reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each investment to the Board.

·              The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment; valuations that are not based on readily available market quotations are valued in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Advisor, Audit Committee and, where applicable, other third parties.

 

The Company currently conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

 

In connection with debt and equity securities that are valued at fair value in good faith by the Board, the Board will engage independent third-party valuation firms to perform certain limited procedures that the Board has identified.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

 

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein. See Note 4. Investments and Note 5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information on the Company’s investment portfolio.

 

Equity Offering and Organization Expenses

 

The Company has agreed to repay the Advisor for initial organization costs and equity offering costs incurred prior to the commencement of its operations up to a maximum of $1.5 million on a pro rata basis over the first $350 million of invested capital not to exceed 3 years from the initial capital commitment. To the extent such costs relate to equity offerings, these costs are charged as a reduction of capital upon the issuance of common shares. To the extent such costs relate to organization costs, these costs are expensed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations upon the issuance of common shares. The Advisor is responsible for organization and private equity offerings costs in excess of $1.5 million.

 

The Advisor incurred costs on behalf of the Company of $794,450 of equity offering costs and $567,895 of organization costs through Commencement. For the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015, the Advisor allocated to the Company $156,620 of equity offering costs and $111,957 of organization costs, of which $0 was included in Due to Advisor on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2015.

 

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

 

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of purchase discounts and premiums. Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted or amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, if any.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

 

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

 

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Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2015, no loans had been placed on non-accrual status by the Company.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company also has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income or excise taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. As a result, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

As of September 30, 2015, all tax years of the Company since the inception on February 5, 2015 remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities. No such examinations are currently pending.

 

In order for the Company not to be subject to federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections), (ii) 98.2% of its net capital gains from the current year and (iii) any undistributed ordinary income and net capital gains from preceding years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. If the Company chooses to do so, this generally would increase expenses and reduce the amount available to be distributed to stockholders. The Company will accrue excise tax on estimated undistributed taxable income as required.

 

CBDC Universal Equity, Inc. has elected to be a taxable entity (the “Taxable Subsidiary”). The Taxable Subsidiary permits the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes and continue to comply with the “source income” requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code, pertaining to regulated investment companies and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required in the consolidated financial statements.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014—15 (“ASU 2014-15”), “Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern (Subtopic 205 — 40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide certain disclosures when it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Since this guidance is primarily around certain disclosures to the financial statements, the Company anticipates no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows from adopting this standard. The Company is currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements, if any, of ASU 2014-15. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 31, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted.

 

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-03(“ASU 2015-03”), “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost.”  The new guidance is to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs and require that debt issuance costs be presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2015-03 and its impact to financial statements.

 

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including valuation risk and interest rate risk.

 

Valuation Risk

 

We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities of private companies. Most of our investments will not have a readily available market price, and we will value these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material. See footnote 2 to our financial statements for more details on estimates and judgments made by us in connection with the valuation of our investments.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. We also fund a portion of our investments with borrowings and our net investment income will be affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

 

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate-sensitive assets to our interest rate-sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

 

As of September 30, 2015, 83.2% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio were at variable rates, subject to interest rate floors. The Revolving Credit Facility also bears interest at variable rates.

 

Assuming that our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 were 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 (considering interest rate floors for floating rate instruments):

 

($ in millions)

 

Basis Point Change

 

Interest Income

 

Interest Expense

 

Increase (decrease)
in net assets
resulting from
operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up 300 basis points

 

$

2.3

 

$

1.6

 

$

0.7

 

Up 200 basis points

 

$

1.3

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.3

 

Up 100 basis points

 

$

0.3

 

$

0.5

 

$

(0.2

)

Down 25 basis points

 

$

0.0

 

$

(0.1

)

$

0.1

 

 

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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 that could affect our net income. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

 

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.

 

Item 4.         Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

 

Item 1A.      Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Amendment No. 2 Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

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

 

A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information resources. These incidents may be an intentional attack or an unintentional event and could involve gaining unauthorized access to our information systems for purposes of misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing operational disruption. The result of these incidents may include disrupted operations, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen information, misappropriation of assets, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to our business relationships. This could result in significant losses, reputational damage, litigation, regulatory fines or penalties, or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to modify our protective measures and to investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures arising from operational and security risks. We face risks posed to our information systems, both internal and those provided to us by third-party service providers. We, our Adviser and its affiliates have implemented processes, procedures and internal controls to help mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber intrusions, but these measures, as well as our increased awareness of the nature and extent of a risk of a cyber incident, may be ineffective and do not guarantee that a cyber incident will not occur or that our financial results, operations or confidential information will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.

 

Third parties with which we do business (including those that provide services to us) may also be sources or targets of cybersecurity or other technological risks. We outsource certain functions and these relationships allow for the storage and processing of our information and assets, as well as certain investor, counterparty, employee and borrower information. While we engage in actions to reduce our exposure resulting from outsourcing, ongoing threats may result in unauthorized access, loss, exposure or destruction of data, or other cybersecurity incidents, with increased costs and other consequences, including those described above. Privacy and information security laws and regulation changes, and compliance with those changes, may also result in cost increases due to system changes and the development of new administrative processes.

 

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

 

Sales of unregistered securities

 

(a) None

 

(b) None

 

(c) Issuer purchases of equity securities

 

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The following table provides information regarding purchases of our common shares by CCG LP for each month in the period from June 26, 2015 (Commencement) through September 30, 2015:

 

Period

 

Average Price Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

 

Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

 

June 2015

 

$

20.00

 

63,950.73

 

 

$

8,720,985

 

July 2015

 

 

 

 

8,720,985

 

August 2015

 

19.99

 

71,084.81

 

 

 

7,299,858

 

September 2015

 

19.99

 

28,433.92

 

 

6,731,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

20.00

 

163,469.46

 

 

$

6,731,407

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.         [Reserved]

 

Item 5.         Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6.         Exhibits.

 

(a)     Exhibits.

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

4.1

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 2, 2015, by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Administration Agreement, dated June 2, 2015, by and between the Company and the Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.3

 

Trademark License Agreement, dated April 30, 2015, by and between the Company and CCG LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.4

 

Form of Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.5

 

Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.6

 

Custodian Agreement by and between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55380) filed on June 5, 2015).

 

 

 

10.7

 

Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 29, 2015, among the Company, as Borrower, Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2015).

 

 

 

24.1

 

Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report (File No. 000-55380) on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2015).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), 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(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

32

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

 

Crescent Capital BDC, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 16, 2015

 

By:

/s/ Jason A. Breaux

 

 

 

Jason A. Breaux

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: November 16, 2015

 

By:

/s/ Mike L. Wilhelms

 

 

 

Mike L. Wilhelms

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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