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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

 

OR

 

 

☐ 

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

 

Commission file number: 814-01175

 

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

81-2878769

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor
Boston, MA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

02116
(Zip Code)

 

(617) 516-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

BCSF

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☒

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 5, 2021, the registrant had 64,562,265.27 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

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Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

39

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

81

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

112

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

113

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

114

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

114

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

114

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

114

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

114

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

114

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

114

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

115

 

 

 

Signatures

 

119

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) (including those relating to current and future market conditions and trends in respect thereof) that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and/or beliefs of the Company, BCSF Advisors, LP (the “Advisor”) and/or Bain Capital Credit, LP and its affiliated advisers (collectively, “Bain Capital Credit”). Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. Certain information contained in this Quarterly Report constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results or the actual performance of the Company may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such 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 including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions may be based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, the 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 Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly 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. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report because we are an investment company.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets        
Investments at fair value:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $2,003,536 and $2,281,809, respectively)  $1,979,964   $2,261,461 
Non-controlled/affiliate investment (amortized cost of $95,974 and $93,089, respectively)   95,428    92,915 
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized cost of $278,713 and $147,841, respectively)   260,347    130,112 
Cash and cash equivalents   36,248    53,704 
Foreign cash (cost of $984 and $976, respectively)   1,413    972 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   76,730    27,026 
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts   3,352    4,934 
Deferred financing costs   994    3,131 
Interest receivable on investments   15,112    15,720 
Receivable for sales and paydowns of investments   10,993    5,928 
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts   907    - 
Dividend receivable   9,857    7,589 
Total Assets  $2,491,345   $2,603,492 
           
Liabilities          
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $12,340 and $7,147, respectively)  $1,341,893   $1,458,360 
Interest payable   8,105    8,223 
Payable for investments purchased   5,339    10,991 
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts   18,944    22,614 
Base management fee payable   6,584    6,289 
Incentive fee payable   6,728    3,799 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   3,995    3,261 
Distributions payable   21,951    21,951 
Total Liabilities   1,413,539    1,535,488 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 10)          
           
Net Assets          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  $-   $- 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,562,265 and 64,562,265 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively   65    65 
Paid in capital in excess of par value   1,166,453    1,166,453 
Total distributable earnings (loss)   (88,712)   (98,514)
Total Net Assets   1,077,806    1,068,004 
Total Liabilities and Total Net assets  $2,491,345   $2,603,492 
           
Net asset value per share  $16.69   $16.54 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Income        
Investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:          
Interest from investments  $40,893   $47,871 
Dividend income   -    33 
Other income   3,456    440 
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments   44,349    48,344 
           
Investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments:          
Interest from investments   1,809    - 
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments   1,809    - 
           
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:          
Interest from investments   1,637    772 
Dividend income   2,036    2,380 
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments   3,673    3,152 
Total investment income   49,831    51,496 
           
Expenses          
Interest and debt financing expenses   11,833    17,876 
Base management fee   8,698    8,726 
Incentive fee   6,728    - 
Professional fees   959    970 
Directors fees   171    175 
Other general and administrative expenses   1,390    1,249 
Total expenses before fee waivers   29,779    28,996 
Base management fee waiver   (2,113)   - 
Incentive fee waiver   -    - 
Total expenses, net of fee waivers   27,666    28,996 
Net investment income before taxes   22,165    22,500 
Net investment income   22,165    22,500 
           
           
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)          
Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments   18,413    (10,456)
Net realized gain (loss) on controlled affiliate investments   (3,237)   - 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions   (3,026)   (415)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts   (3,292)   1,505 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation   386    (209)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts   4,577    13,121 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments   (3,224)   (129,387)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/affiliate investments   (372)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments   (637)   (1,106)
Total net gains (losses)   9,588    (126,947)
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $31,753   $(104,447)
           
           
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share  $0.34   $0.44 
Basic and diluted increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share  $0.49   $(2.02)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   64,562,265    51,649,812 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Operations:        
Net investment income  $22,165   $22,500 
Net realized gain (loss)   8,858    (9,366)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   730    (117,581)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   31,753    (104,447)
Stockholder distributions:          
Distributions from distributable earnings   (21,951)   (21,176)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions   (21,951)   (21,176)
           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   9,802    (125,623)
Net assets at beginning of period   1,068,004    1,018,400 
Net assets at end of period  $1,077,806   $892,777 
           
Net asset value per common share  $16.69   $17.29 
Common stock outstanding at end of period   64,562,265    51,649,812 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $31,753   $(104,447)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from          
operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Purchases of investments   (262,104)   (275,880)
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments   415,738    190,565 
Net realized (gain) loss from investments   (15,176)   10,456 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   3,026    415 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts   (4,577)   (13,121)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments   4,233    130,493 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency translation   (386)   209 
Increase in investments due to PIK   (2,365)   (241)
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums   (1,698)   (1,296)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs   2,600    641 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts   1,582    (392)
Interest receivable on investments   608    7,326 
Dividend receivable   (2,268)   (1,444)
Interest payable   (118)   (4,112)
Collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts   -    142 
Base management fee payable   295    8,726 
Incentive fee payable   2,929    - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   734    567 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   174,806    (51,393)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Borrowings on debt   375,500    333,272 
Repayments on debt   (486,774)   (252,936)
Payments of financing costs   -    (1,250)
Payments of debt issuance costs   (5,657)   - 
Stockholder distributions paid   (21,951)   (21,176)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (138,882)   57,910 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents   35,924    6,517 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   (3,235)   (897)
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   81,702    68,846 
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $114,391   $74,466 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash interest paid during the period  $10,886   $21,347 
Debt investments sold by the Company to ISLP  $317,077   $- 
Company investment into ISLP in exchange for investments sold  $128,970   $- 

 

    As of March 31,  
    2021    2020 
Cash  $36,248   $55,128 
Restricted cash   76,730    18,706 
Foreign cash   1,413    632 
Total cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows  $114,391   $74,466 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2021
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

 

Control Type  Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index (1)   Interest Rate   Maturity Date   Principal/Shares (9)   Cost   Market Value   % of NAV (4) 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments                         
   Aerospace & Defense  Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (18) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 8.25%     8.45%   10/9/2026   $6,540    6,490    5,428      
      Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     4.45%   10/9/2025   $16,566    16,465    14,341      
      GSP Holdings, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (26) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.75% (0.25% PIK)     7.00%   11/6/2025   $35,826    35,626    32,602      
      GSP Holdings, LLC (3) (7) (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.50% (0.25% PIK)     6.75%   11/6/2025   $1,134    1,100    726      
      Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1    1,963    779      
      Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (3) (18) (19) (24)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.50%     7.56%   7/1/2025   $5,331    5,247    4,862      
      Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   7/1/2025   $33,523    33,016    30,841      
      Novetta, LLC  (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   10/17/2022   $6,496    6,448    6,484      
      Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,417    1,417    1,248      
      Salient CRGT, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   2/28/2022   $12,087    12,098    11,932      
      WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -   -    675    675    1,561      
      WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (3) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   2/24/2025   $1,075    1,049    1,075      
      WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   2/24/2025   $17,556    17,387    17,556      
      Whitcraft LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    4/3/2023   $-    (12)   (91)     
      Whitcraft LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   4/3/2023   $40,080    39,811    38,076      
      WP CPP Holdings, LLC. (12) (15) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.75%     8.75%   4/30/2026   $11,724    11,639    10,434      
                           Aerospace & Defense Total   $190,419   $177,854    16.5%

 

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   Automotive  CST Buyer Company (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    10/3/2025   $-    (19)   -      
      CST Buyer Company (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   10/3/2025   $19,238    19,050    19,238      
      JHCC Holdings, LLC (3) (5) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    9/9/2025   $-    (38)   -      
      JHCC Holdings, LLC (3) (7) (19) (31) (34)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    P+ 4.50%     7.37%   9/9/2025   $952    917    952      
      JHCC Holdings, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.50%     7.86%   9/9/2025   $3,638    3,632    3,638      
      JHCC Holdings, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   9/9/2025   $29,304    28,974    29,304      
                           Automotive Total   $52,516   $53,132    4.9%
                                             
   Banking  Green Street Parent, LLC (3) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.25%     5.45%   8/27/2025   $1,161    1,126    1,161      
      Green Street Parent, LLC (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     5.25%   8/27/2026   $14,298    14,070    14,298      
                           Banking Total   $15,196   $15,459    1.4%
                                             
   Beverage, Food & Tobacco  NPC International, Inc.  (27) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    P+ 2.25%     5.50%   4/19/2024   $700    703    627      
                           Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total   $703   $627    0.1%
                                             
   Capital Equipment  Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (3) (5) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    3/15/2022   $-    (5)   -      
      Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (12) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    P+ 4.75%     8.00%   3/15/2023   $6,593    6,517    6,593      
      East BCC Coinvest II, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,419    1,419    832      
      Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 9.00%     9.11%   7/23/2027   $12,070    11,403    9,837      
      Engineered Controls International, LLC (12) (19) (29) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.00%     8.50%   11/5/2024   $32,549    32,009    32,549      
      EXC Holdings III Corp. (12) (15) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.50%     8.50%   12/1/2025   $8,240    8,252    8,260      
      FCG Acquisitions, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -    -    4    4,251    11,269      
      FFI Holdings I Corp (3) (15) (19) (30)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   1/24/2025   $2,933    2,880    2,933      
      FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (12) (19) (29) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    P+ 4.75%     8.00%   1/24/2025   $68,232    67,806    68,914      

 

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      FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   1/24/2025   $473    473    478      
      FFI Holdings I Corp (3) (5) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    1/24/2025   $-    (50)   27      
      FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    P+ 5.25%     8.50%   1/24/2025   $789    781    797      
      Jonathan Acquisition Company (19) (15)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 9.00%     10.00%   12/22/2027   $8,000    7,810    7,880      
      Tidel Engineering, L.P. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    3/1/2023   $-    -    -      
      Tidel Engineering, L.P. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   3/1/2024   $36,153    36,153    36,153      
                            Capital Equipment Total    $179,699   $186,522    17.3%
                                             
   Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber  AP Plastics Group, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 4.00%     5.00%   8/2/2021   $2,833    2,833    2,833      
      AP Plastics Group, LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     6.25%   8/1/2022   $19,856    19,703    19,856      
      Plaskolite, Inc. (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     5.25%   12/15/2025   $2,247    2,214    2,254      
      V Global Holdings LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   12/22/2027   $48,813    47,630    48,325      
      V Global Holdings LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    12/22/2025   $-    (187)   (79)     
                            Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total    $72,193   $73,189    6.8%
                                             
   Construction & Building  Chase Industries, Inc.(15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.50% (1.5% PIK)     8.00%   5/12/2025   $1,170    1,167    951      
      Chase Industries, Inc. (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50% (1.5% PIK)     7.98%   5/12/2025   $12,377    12,339    10,057      
      Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1    12    265      
      Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -    -    120    1,202    1,345      
      PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1    1,352    1,743      
      Profile Products LLC (3) (7) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    P+ 5.00%     8.25%   12/20/2024   $3,028    2,980    3,028      

 

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      Profile Products LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   12/20/2024   $36,076    35,575    36,076      
      Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.50%     7.00%   4/18/2022   2,087    2,274    2,391      
      Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.50%     7.00%   4/18/2022   677    768    775      
      Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.50%     7.00%   4/18/2022   6,335    6,870    7,221      
      YLG Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (35)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   10/31/2025   $5,098    5,092    5,098      
      YLG Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    10/31/2025   $-    (65)   -      
      YLG Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   10/31/2025   $38,377    38,119    38,377      
                            Construction & Building Total    $107,685   $107,327    10.0%
                                             
   Consumer Goods: Durable  New Milani Group LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   6/6/2024   $16,883    16,788    15,363      
      TLC Holdco LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,188    1,186    1,041      
      TLC Purchaser, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    10/13/2025   $-    (54)   (214)     
      TLC Purchaser, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    10/13/2025   $-    (134)   (267)     
      TLC Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   10/13/2025   $42,187    41,525    40,922      
                             Consumer Goods: Durable Total    $59,311   $56,845    5.3%
                                             
   Consumer Goods: Non-Durable  Fineline Parent Holdings (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    939    939    939      
      FL Hawk Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (6) (15) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 9.00%     10.00%   8/22/2028   $21,125    20,503    20,491      
      MND Holdings III Corp (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 3.50%     4.50%   6/19/2024   $10,586    10,600    10,278      
      New Era Cap Co., Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   9/10/2023   $10,047    10,047    10,047      
      RoC Opco LLC  (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 7.25%     8.75%   2/25/2025   $3,414    3,278    3,414      
      RoC Opco LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.75%     8.75%   2/25/2025   $40,385    39,681    40,385      

 

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      Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   9/11/2023   $14,388    14,388    14,100      
      Solaray, LLC (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 4.50%     5.50%   9/9/2022   $7,424    7,399    7,424      
      Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.25%     7.25%   9/11/2023   $42,060    42,060    41,218      
      WU Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.25%     6.25%   3/26/2026   $5,574    5,525    5,574      
      WU Holdco, Inc. (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.25%     5.48%   3/26/2025   $1,578    1,535    1,578      
      WU Holdco, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     6.25%   3/26/2026   $39,219    38,579    39,219      
                            Consumer Goods: Non-Durable Total    $194,534   $194,667    18.1%
                                             
   Containers, Packaging, & Glass  Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l. (6) (18) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.75%     7.86%   7/22/2027   $119    117    118      
                            Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total    $117   $118    0.0%
                                             
   Energy: Oil & Gas  Amspec Services, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    7/2/2024   $-    (39)   -      
      Amspec Services, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   7/2/2024   $43,542    43,177    43,542      
      Amspec Services, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   7/2/2024   $2,819    2,782    2,819      
                            Energy: Oil & Gas Total    $45,920   $46,361    4.3%
                                             
   FIRE: Finance  Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    12/23/2026   $-    (58)   -      
      Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   12/23/2026   $10,113    9,969    10,113      
      Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    12/23/2026   $-    (17)   -      
      TA/Weg Holdings (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   10/2/2025   $3,385    3,318    3,385      
                            FIRE: Finance Total    $13,212   $13,498    1.3%

 

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   FIRE: Insurance  Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   12/19/2024   $9,268    9,238    9,268      
      Margaux Acquisition, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    12/19/2024   $-    (48)   -      
      Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.75%     6.75%   12/19/2024   $28,552    28,148    28,552      
      Margaux UK Finance Limited (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    12/19/2024   £-    (8)   -      
      Margaux UK Finance Limited (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 5.75%     6.75%   12/19/2024   £7,609    9,788    10,501      
                            FIRE: Insurance Total    $47,118   $48,321    4.5%
                                             
   FIRE: Real Estate  Spectre (Carrisbrook House) Limited (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 9.50%     10.50%   8/9/2021   9,300    10,909    9,725      
                            FIRE: Real Estate Total    $10,909   $9,725    0.9%
                                             
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -    -    1,953    1,953    2,023      
      CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    3/3/2025   $-    (61)   -      
      CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   3/3/2025   $55,208    54,810    55,208      
      Datix Bidco Limited (3) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    10/28/2024   £-    -    -      
      Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%     7.81%   4/27/2026   £121    164    168      
      Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    BBSW+ 4.50%     4.62%   4/28/2025   AUD42    32    32      
      Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (3) (13) (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)     6.29%   9/28/2022   $583    579    419      
      Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)     6.25%   9/28/2023   $7,812    7,805    6,718      
      Island Medical Management Holdings, LLC  (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   9/1/2023   $8,600    8,553    7,912      
      Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 4.50%     4.50%   6/17/2027   100    112    118      
      Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.50%     4.70%   6/17/2027   $19,966    19,558    19,966      
      Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    EURIBOR+ 6.25%     6.25%   5/28/2026   131    141    153      
      Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.00%     6.00%   5/28/2026   225    246    261      
      TecoStar Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 8.50%     9.50%   11/1/2024   $9,472    9,327    9,306      
      U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (12) (15) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.25%     8.25%   6/23/2025   $16,520    16,374    16,520      
                           Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $119,593   $118,804    11.0%

 

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   High Tech Industries  AMI US Holdings Inc. (3) (12) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.50%     5.61%   4/1/2024   $1,256    1,234    1,256      
      AMI US Holdings Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   4/1/2025   $12,991    12,805    12,991      
      Appriss Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    5/30/2025   $-    (42)   -      
      Appriss Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     5.70%   5/29/2026   $48,263    47,790    48,263      
      Appriss Holdings, Inc. (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     6.20%   5/29/2026   $4,975    4,838    4,975      
      Armstrong Bidco Limited (3) (6) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 5.25%     5.50%   4/30/2025   £1,523    1,881    2,102      
      CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    10/31/2025   $-    (1)   -      
      CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   10/31/2025   $351    345    351      
      Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     4.36%   7/30/2025   $22,323    22,265    21,988      
      Element Buyer, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   7/18/2025   $11,163    11,186    11,163      
      Element Buyer, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   7/19/2024   $283    247    283      
      Element Buyer, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   7/18/2025   $37,294    37,549    37,294      
      Everest Bidco (6) (15) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%     8.50%   7/3/2026   £102    132    141      
      MRI Software LLC (7) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   2/10/2026   $25,390    25,303    25,390      
      MRI Software LLC (3) (5) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    2/10/2026   $-    (7)   -      
      MRI Software LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   2/10/2026   $89    134    89      

 

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      Utimaco, Inc. (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     4.91%   8/9/2027   $148    145    148      
      Ventiv Topco, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (14) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    9/3/2025   $-    (42)   -      
      Ventiv Topco, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    28    2,833    2,938      
      Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   9/3/2025   $23,995    23,714    23,995      
      VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    CIBOR+ 4.00%     4.75%   3/10/2025   DKK 570     92    90      
      VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    NIBOR+ 4.00%     4.75%   3/10/2025   NOK740    92    87      
                           High Tech Industries Total   $192,493   $193,544    18.0%
                                             
   Hotel, Gaming & Leisure  Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.50%     7.62%   2/1/2027   $20,193    19,728    18,527      
      Captain D's LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -   12/15/2023   $-    (8)   -      
      Captain D's LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.50%     5.50%   12/15/2023   $12,559    12,504    12,559      
      Captain D's LLC (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.50%     5.50%   12/15/2023   $2,338    2,304    2,338      
      Quidditch Acquisition, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.00%     8.00%   3/21/2025   $18,781    18,776    18,406      
                           Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total   $53,304   $51,830    4.8%
                                             
   Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing  Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (26) (33)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   12/20/2024   $4,700    4,698    3,666      
      Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3) (19) (23) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    P+ 4.75%     7.34%   12/20/2024   $4,250    4,250    4,250      
      Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50% PIK     7.50%   12/20/2024   $37,890    37,840    29,554      
                           Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing Total   $46,788   $37,470    3.5%

 

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   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription  Vital Holdco Limited (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     6.25%   5/29/2026   $354    347    354      
      Vital Holdco Limited (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 5.25%     5.25%   5/29/2026   79    86    93      
                           Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total   $433   $447    0.0%
                                             
   Media: Diversified & Production  9 Story Media Group Inc. (3) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    4/30/2026    CAD -     -    -      
      9 Story Media Group Inc. (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    CDOR+ 5.50%     6.25%   4/30/2026    CAD 73     54    58      
      9 Story Media Group Inc. (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 5.25%     5.25%   4/30/2026   39    46    46      
      Aptus 1724 Gmbh (6) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.00%     6.25%   2/23/2028   39,162    47,566    46,015      
      Aptus 1724 Gmbh (6) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.25%     6.50%   2/23/2028   $14,971    14,971    14,971      
      Aptus 1724 Gmbh (3) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan- Revolver   -    -    8/23/2027   -    -    -      
      Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.25%     6.25%   6/15/2022   $2,267    2,267    2,267      
      Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.75%     7.75%   6/15/2022   $15,095    15,143    14,491      
      Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.75%     7.75%   6/15/2022   $9,788    9,821    9,396      
      International Entertainment Investments Limited (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 4.75%     4.82%   5/31/2023   £87    106    120      
                           Media: Diversified & Production Total   $89,974   $87,364    8.1%
                                             
   Retail  Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (3) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    P+ 5.75%     9.00%   7/6/2022   $471    471    471      
      Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.75%     7.75%   7/6/2022   $28,672    28,672    28,672      
      Thrasio, LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   -    -    12/18/2026   $-    (302)   -      
      Thrasio, LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.00%     8.00%   12/18/2026   $10,938    10,676    10,938      
                           Retail Total   $39,517   $40,081    3.7%

 

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   Services: Business  AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 4.25%     4.36%   7/10/2025   $3,845    3,839    3,038      
      AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     4.36%   7/10/2025   $15,889    15,866    12,553      
      Elevator Holdco Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    2    2,448    1,422      
      Hightower Holding, LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   1/31/2025   $40,748    40,624    40,748      
      Refine Intermediate, Inc. (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    9/3/2026   $-    (112)   -      
      Refine Intermediate, Inc. (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   3/3/2027   $21,894    21,418    21,894      
      SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6) (19) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 8.50%     10.00%   2/17/2026   27,650    32,974    32,164      
      SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (2) (3) (5) (6) (19) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   -    -   2/17/2026   $-    (120)   (118)     
      TEI Holdings Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 7.25%     8.25%   12/23/2025   $2,566    2,520    2,294      
      TEI Holdings Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (26) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00% (1.25% PIK)     8.25%   12/23/2026   $48,779    48,278    45,852      
                           Services: Business Total   $167,735   $159,847    14.8%
                                             
   Services: Consumer  MZR Aggregator (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1    798    798      
      MZR Buyer, LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    12/21/2026   $-    (99)   -      
      MZR Buyer, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.75%     7.75%   12/21/2026   $40,533    39,778    40,533      
      Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC (18) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.25%     6.36%   2/13/2026   $2,571    2,584    2,572      
      Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) (2) (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    3/1/2026   $-    (28)   (28)     
      Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) (6) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.00%     8.00%   3/1/2026   $24,001    23,526    23,521      
      Surrey Bidco Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%     7.50%   5/11/2026   £50    62    66      
      Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    BBSY+ 5.00%     5.07%   6/28/2024   AUD206     141    157      
                           Services: Consumer Total   $66,762   $67,619    6.3%

 

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   Telecommunications  ACM dcBLOX LLC (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -         3,822    3,851    3,822      
      Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.50%     4.61%   4/30/2026   $6,370    6,346    6,400      
      DC Blox Inc. (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 2.00% (6.00% PIK)    9.00%   3/22/2026   $14,607    14,316    14,352      
      DC Blox Inc. (2) (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   -    -    3/22/2026   $-    -    (256)     
      DC Blox Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Warrants   -    -    -    177    2    2      
      Horizon Telcom, Inc.  (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   6/15/2023   $116    114    115      
      Horizon Telcom, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   6/15/2023   $914    909    905      
      Horizon Telcom, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   6/15/2023   $13,452    13,358    13,317      
      Masergy Holdings, Inc. (15) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.50%     8.50%   12/16/2024   $857    862    855      
                           Telecommunications Total   $39,758   $39,512    3.7%
                                             
   Transportation: Cargo  A&R Logistics, Inc. (3) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    P+ 5.00%     8.25%   5/5/2025   $610    526    610      
      A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   5/5/2025   $43,423    42,762    43,423      
      A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   5/5/2025   $2,442    2,403    2,442      
      A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   5/5/2025   $6,019    5,950    6,019      
      A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   5/5/2025   $2,736    2,712    2,736      
      ARL Holdings, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    -    445    490      
      ARL Holdings, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    9    9    -      
      ENC Holding Corporation (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.00%     4.20%   5/30/2025   $10,149    10,140    10,149      
      Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,011    1,011    736      

 

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      Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (19) (25) (26)   Preferred Equity    10% PIK     10.00%   -    8    752    817      
      Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14)  (19) (25)   Warrants   -    -    -    122    -    -      
      Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (3) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    9/30/2024   $-    -    -      
      Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   9/30/2024   $8,170    8,039    8,170      
      Omni Logistics, LLC (15) (19)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 9.00%     10.00%   12/30/2027   $13,770    13,454    13,770      
      PS HoldCo, LLC (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75%     5.75%   3/13/2025   $22,238    22,232    22,387      
      REP Coinvest III- A Omni, L.P. (6) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,377    1,377    1,377      
                           Transportation: Cargo Total   $111,812   $113,126    10.5%
                                             
   Transportation: Consumer  Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (6) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    3,090    3,090    2,296      
      Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (6) (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     5.20%   5/29/2026   $6,698    4,556    5,469      
                           Transportation: Consumer Total   $7,646   $7,765    0.7%
                                             
   Wholesale  Abracon Group Holding, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    2    1,833    1,685      
      Abracon Group Holding, LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    7/18/2024   $-    (24)   -      
      Abracon Group Holding, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.50%     6.50%   7/18/2024   $35,637    35,518    35,637      
      Aramsco, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   -    -    8/28/2024   $-    (34)   -      
      Aramsco, Inc. (7) (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     5.36%   8/28/2024   $23,981    23,682    23,981      
      Armor Group, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    10    1,012    1,897      
      PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   8/19/2022   $9,818    9,776    9,454      
      PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     6.00%   8/19/2022   $6,496    6,426    6,256      
                           Wholesale Total   $78,189   $78,910    7.3%
                           Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments Total   $2,003,536   $1,979,964    183.6%

 

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Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments                                            
   Beverage, Food & Tobacco  ADT Pizza, LLC (6) (10) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    6,720    6,720    16,364      
                            Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total   $6,720   $16,364    1.5%
                                             
   Energy: Oil & Gas  Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (10) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,123    -    -      
      Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (10) (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    -    -    36,084    10,104    11,381      
      Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (10) (12) (15) (19) (26) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00% (2% PIK)     8.00%   9/3/2025   $12,149    12,149    12,149      
                           Energy: Oil & Gas Total   $22,253   $23,530    2.2%
                                             
   Transportation: Consumer  Direct Travel, Inc. (10) (18) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 1.00% (6.30% PIK)    7.50%   10/2/2023   $4,542    4,542    4,542      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (10) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    68    -    -      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (10) (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 1.00% (8.30% PIK)     9.50%   10/2/2023   $3,163    3,163    2,546      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (10) (15) (19) (26) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 1.00% (8.30% PIK)     9.50%   10/2/2023   $1,605    1,605    1,292      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (10) (15) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 9.27%     9.45%   10/2/2023   $54,039    54,039    43,502      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (3) (10) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   10/2/2023   $3,450    3,450    3,450      
      Direct Travel, Inc. (10) (18) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00%   10/2/2023   $202    202    202      
                           Transportation: Consumer Total   $67,001   $55,534    5.2%
                           Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments Total   $95,974   $95,428    8.9%

 

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Controlled Affiliate Investments                                            
   Aerospace & Defense  ACC Holdco, LLC (10) (11) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity   -    16.00%   -    10,828    10,824    10,828      
      Air Comm Corporation LLC (10) (11) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.50%     7.50%   6/30/2025   $26,955    26,333    26,955      
      BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC (6) (10) (11) (19) (20) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    11,863    11,863    11,047      
      BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    1,116    1,116    216      
      BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 10.00%     10.00%   6/2/2022   $6,712    6,712    6,712      
      Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co (6) (10) (11) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    84,675    84,675    67,360      
                           Aerospace & Defense Total   $141,523   $123,118    11.4%
                                             
   Investment Vehicles  International Senior Loan Program, LLC (6) (10) (11) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest Investment Vehicles   -    -    -    31,610    31,610    31,610      
      International Senior Loan Program, LLC (6) (10) (11) (15) (19)   Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles    L+ 8.00%     9.00%   46,805    97,360    97,360    97,360      
                            Investment Vehicles Total    $128,970   $128,970    12.0%
                                             
   Transportation: Cargo  Lightning Holdings B, LLC (6) (10) (11) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest   -    -    -    8,220    8,220    8,259      
                           Transportation: Cargo Total   $8,220   $8,259    0.8%
                           Controlled Affiliate Investments Total   $278,713   $260,347    24.2%
                           Investments Total   $2,378,223   $2,335,739    216.7%
                                             
Cash Equivalents                                            
   Cash Equivalents  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Share Class (30)   Cash Equivalents   -    0.04%   -   $101,339    101,339    101,339      
                           Cash Equivalents Total   $101,339   $101,339    9.4%
                           Investments and Cash Equivalents Total   $2,479,562   $2,437,078    226.1%

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (8) 
US DOLLARS 183  CANADIAN DOLLAR 256  Bank of New York Mellon  4/14/2021  $(20)
US DOLLARS 208  CANADIAN DOLLAR 256  Bank of New York Mellon  4/15/2021   (4)
US DOLLARS 46,345  EURO 38,170  Bank of New York Mellon  4/15/2021   1,489 
US DOLLARS 9,691  EURO 8,130  Bank of New York Mellon  6/24/2021   122 
US DOLLARS 2,051  POUND STERLING 1,980  Bank of New York Mellon  9/10/2021   (680)
US DOLLARS 5,616  CANADIAN DOLLAR 7,662  Citibank  4/15/2021   (371)
US DOLLARS 4,217  EURO 3,731  Citibank  4/15/2021   (277)
US DOLLARS 12,756  EURO 11,200  Citibank  5/21/2021   (416)
US DOLLARS 29,920  EURO 29,242  Goldman Sachs  5/21/2021   (4,470)
US DOLLARS 18,916  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 23,870  Goldman Sachs  6/9/2021   (738)
US DOLLARS 16,734  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 23,870  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (1,448)
US DOLLARS 97,874  POUND STERLING 77,470  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (9,881)
US DOLLARS 8,606  DANISH KRONE 56,290  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (623)
US DOLLARS 2,794  CANADIAN DOLLAR 3,713  Goldman Sachs  9/10/2021   (151)
US DOLLARS 8,187  NORWEGIAN KRONE 74,020  Goldman Sachs  9/10/2021   (569)
            $(18,037)

 

(1)  The investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”), British Pound Sterling LIBOR Rate (“GBP LIBOR”), the Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate (“NIBOR” or “N”), the Copenhagen Interbank Offered Rate (“CIBOR” or “C”), Canadian Dollar LIBOR Rate (“CDOR LIBOR”), the Bank Bill Swap Rate ("BBSW"),  the Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate ("BBSY"), or the Prime Rate (“Prime” or "P") and which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. Investments or a portion thereof may bear Payment-in-Kind ("PIK"). For each, the Company has provided the PIK or the spread over LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, CDOR, BBSW, BBSY, or Prime and the current weighted average interest rate in effect at March 31, 2021. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, CDOR, BBSW, or Prime interest rate floor.
(2)  The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par.
(3)  Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The investment may be subject to an unused/letter of credit facility fee.
(4)  Percentages are based on the Company’s net assets of $1,077,806 as of March 31, 2021.
(5)  The negative amortized cost is the result of the capitalized  discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(6)  The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of March 31, 2021, non-qualifying assets totaled 15.2% of the Company’s total assets.
(7)  Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC. See Note 6  "Debt".
(8)  Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts.
(9)  The principal amount (par amount) for all debt securities is denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. £ represents Pound Sterling, € represents Euro, NOK represents Norwegian krone, AUD represents Australian, CAD represents Canadian Dollar and DKK represents Kroner.
(10)  As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Investment” of the Company as the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s securities.
(11)  As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to “Control” this portfolio company as the Company either owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company.
(12)  Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Issuer. See Note 6  "Debt".
(13)  $251 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 3.75%.
(14)  Non-Income Producing.
(15)  Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.00%.
(16)  Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.75%.
(17)  Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.50%.
(18)  Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.00%.
(19)  Security valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3).
(20)  The Company holds non-controlling, affiliate interest in an aircraft-owning special purpose vehicle through this investment.
(21)  Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.25%.
(22)  The Company generally earns a higher interest rate on the “last out” tranche of debt, to the extent the debt has been allocated to “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.
(23)  $992 of the total par amount for this security is at L+ 5.75%.
(24)  $1,486 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.50%.
(25)  Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of March 31, 2021, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $198,390 or 18.41% of the Company’s net assets. The acquisition dates of the restricted securities are as follows:

 

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Investment  Acquisition Date
Abracon Group Holding, LLC  7/18/2018
ACC Holdco, LLC  6/28/2019
ADT Pizza, LLC  10/29/2018
ARL Holdings, LLC  5/3/2019
ARL Holdings, LLC  5/3/2019
Armor Group, LP  8/28/2018
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC  6/1/2017
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC  6/1/2017
CB Titan Holdings, Inc.  5/1/2017
East BCC Coinvest II, LLC  7/23/2019
Elevator Holdco Inc.  12/23/2019
Elk Parent Holdings, LP  11/1/2019
Elk Parent Holdings, LP  11/1/2019
FCG Acquisitions, Inc.  1/24/2019
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co  1/2/2019
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC  10/1/2018
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC  10/1/2018
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC  10/1/2018
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc  7/1/2019
PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC  12/20/2018
Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC  11/6/2019
TLC Holdco LP  10/11/2019
Toro Private Investments II, L.P.  4/2/2019
Ventiv Topco, Inc.  9/3/2019
WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC  2/22/2019
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.  9/3/2020
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.  9/3/2020
Direct Travel, Inc.  10/2/2020
Lightning Holdings B, LLC  1/2/2020
MZR Aggregator  12/22/2020
Fineline Parent Holdings  2/22/2021
ACM dcBLOX LLC  3/22/2021
REP Coinvest III- A Omni, L.P.  2/5/2021
International Senior Loan Program, LLC  2/22/2021
DC Blox Inc.  3/23/2021

 

(26)  Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment includes PIK interest during the period.
(27) Asset is in an escrow liquidating trust.  
(28) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC. See Note 6  "Debt".
(29) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Issuer. See Note 6  "Debt".
(30) Cash equivalents include $76,730 of restricted cash.
(31) Loan includes interest rate floor of 2.00%.  
(32) Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.50%.  
(33) $2 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 5.50%
(34) $286 of the total par amount for this security is at L+ 5.50%
(35) $13 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2020
(In thousands)

 

Control Type Industry Portfolio Company Investment Type Spread Above Index(1) Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9) Cost   Market
Value
% of
NAV(4)
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments
Aerospace & Defense Forming & Machining Industries Inc.(18)(19)(21)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 8.25% 8.50% 10/9/2026 $ 6,540 6,486 5,036
Forming & Machining Industries Inc.(12)(18)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 4.25% 4.50% 10/9/2025 $ 16,608 16,498 13,301
GSP Holdings, LLC(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(26)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% (0.25% PIK) 7.00% 11/6/2025 $ 35,917 35,686 31,607
GSP Holdings, LLC(3)(7)(15)(19)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 5.50% (0.25% PIK) 6.75% 11/6/2025 $ 1,134 1,097 590
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1 1,963 753
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc.(3)(18)(19)(21)(24)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 5.50% 6.88% 7/1/2025 $ 5,331 5,234 4,755
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.50% 6.50% 7/1/2025 $ 33,608 33,067 30,583
Novetta, LLC(12)(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.00% 6.00% 10/17/2022 $ 6,513 6,457 6,499
Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1,417 1,417 952
Salient CRGT, Inc.(12)(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.50% 7.50% 2/28/2022 $ 12,087 12,109 11,634
WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC(14)(19)(25)  Preferred Equity 675 675 1,550
WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc.(3)(12)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 4.50% 5.50% 2/24/2025 $ 1,075 1,047 1,048
WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 4.50% 5.50% 2/24/2025 $ 17,600 17,416 17,424
Whitcraft LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
4/3/2023 $ (13) (91)

 

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Whitcraft LLC(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 4/3/2023 $ 40,182 39,870 38,172
WP CPP Holdings, LLC. (12)(15)(21)(29)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 7.75% 8.75% 4/30/2026 $ 11,724 11,632 9,936
  Aerospace & Defense Total $ 190,641 $ 173,749 16.3%
Automotive CST Buyer Company(3)(5)(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
10/3/2025 $ (21)
CST Buyer Company(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 10/3/2025 $ 34,166 33,764 34,166
JHCC Holdings, LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)(28)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
9/9/2025 $ (33) (188)
JHCC Holdings, LLC(3)(7)(15)(19)(22)(31)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
P+ 4.50% 7.10% 9/9/2025 $ 1,561 1,519 1,470
JHCC Holdings, LLC(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 5.50% 6.50% 9/9/2025 $ 2,222 2,214 2,155
JHCC Holdings, LLC(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.50% 6.50% 9/9/2025 $ 29,379 29,027 28,497
  Automotive Total $ 66,470 $ 66,100 6.2%
Banking Green Street Parent, LLC(2)(3)(5)(18)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
8/27/2025 $ (38) (103)
Green Street Parent, LLC(12)(18)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.25% 5.52% 8/27/2026 $ 14,335 14,096 13,725
  Banking Total $ 14,058 $ 13,622 1.3%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco NPC International, Inc.(15)(27)(31)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan P+ 4.50% 7.75% 4/19/2024 $ 4,937 4,957 4,694
NPC International, Inc.(32)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 15.50% 17.00% 1/21/2021 $ 412 410 412

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Control Type Industry Portfolio Company Investment Type Spread Above Index(1) Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal/Shares(9) Cost Market
Value
% of
NAV(4)
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
Total
$ 5,367 $ 5,106 0.5%
Capital Equipment Dorner Manufacturing Corp.(3)(5)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
3/15/2022 $ (7)
Dorner Manufacturing Corp.(12)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 3/15/2023 $  6,799 6,721 6,799
East BCC Coinvest II, LLC(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1,419 1,419 754
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.(12)(18)(19)(29)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 9.00% 9.15% 7/23/2027 $ 13,070 12,327 10,717
Engineered Controls International,
LLC(12)(19)(21)(29)(32) 
First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 7.00% 8.50% 11/5/2024 $ 32,759 32,174 32,759
EXC Holdings III Corp.(12)(15)(21)(29)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 7.50% 8.50% 12/1/2025 $ 8,240 8,251 8,274
FCG Acquisitions, Inc.(14)(19)(25)  Preferred Equity 4 4,251 10,398
FFI Holdings I Corp(3)(19)(30)(31)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
P+ 4.75% 8.00% 1/24/2025 $ 1,494 1,437 1,494
FFI Holdings I Corp(7)(12)(13)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 1/24/2025 $ 68,317 67,850 68,317
FFI Holdings I Corp(3)(5)(15)(19)(28)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
1/24/2025 $ (63)
FFI Holdings I Corp(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.25% 7.25% 1/24/2025 $ 789 781 789
Jonathan Acquisition Company(15)(19)(21)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 9.00% 10.00% 12/22/2027 $ 8,000 7,801 7,800
Tidel Engineering, L.P.(3)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
3/1/2023 $
Tidel Engineering, L.P.(7)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.25% 7.25% 3/1/2024 $ 37,835 37,835 37,835
Velvet Acquisition B.V.(6)(18)(19)(21)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan EURIBOR+ 8.00% 8.00% 4/17/2026 6,013 7,346 7,351
Capital Equipment Total $ 188,123 $ 193,287 18.1%

 

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Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber AP Plastics Group, LLC(3)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 4.00% 5.00% 8/2/2021 $ 2,833 2,833 2,833
AP Plastics Group, LLC(7)(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.25% 6.25% 8/1/2022 $ 19,856 19,671 19,856
Niacet b.v.(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan EURIBOR+ 4.50% 5.50% 2/1/2024 3,437 3,690 4,128
Plaskolite, Inc.(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 4.25% 5.25% 12/15/2025 $ 2,253 2,218 2,250
V Global Holdings LLC(7)(12)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 12/22/2027 $ 48,813 47,593 47,593
V Global Holdings LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
12/22/2025 $ (197) (197)
Chemicals, Plastics &
Rubber Total
$ 75,808 $ 76,463 7.2%
Construction & Building Chase Industries, Inc.(15)(19)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 5.50% (1.5% PIK) 8.00% 5/12/2025 $ 1,166 1,162 947
Chase Industries, Inc.(15)(19)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.50% (1.5% PIK) 8.00% 5/12/2025 $ 12,333 12,290 10,021
Elk Parent Holdings, LP(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1 12 145
Elk Parent Holdings, LP(14)(19)(25)  Preferred Equity 120 1,202 1,319
PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1 1,352 1,675
Profile Products LLC(3)(7)(19)(31)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
P+ 5.00% 8.25% 12/20/2024 $ 831 779 783
Profile Products LLC(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 12/20/2024 $ 36,168 35,635 35,716
Regan Development Holdings Limited(6)(17)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan EURIBOR+ 6.50% 7.00% 4/18/2022 2,087 2,274 2,488
Regan Development Holdings Limited(6)(17)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan EURIBOR+ 6.50% 7.00% 4/18/2022 677 768 807
Regan Development Holdings
Limited (6)(17)(19) 
First Lien Senior Secured Loan EURIBOR+ 6.50% 7.00% 4/18/2022 6,335 6,869 7,513

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Control Type Industry Portfolio Company Investment Type Spread Above Index(1) Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal/Shares(9) Cost Market
Value
% of
NAV(4)
YLG Holdings, Inc.(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 6.25% 7.25% 10/31/2025 $ 5,111 5,104 5,111
YLG Holdings, Inc.(3)(5)(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
10/31/2025 $ (69)
YLG Holdings, Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.25% 7.25% 10/31/2025 $ 38,474 38,189 38,474
Construction & Building
Total
$ 105,567 $ 104,999 9.8%
Consumer Goods: Durable New Milani Group LLC(12)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.00% 6.00% 6/6/2024 $ 16,926 16,822 15,403
TLC Holdco LP(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1,188 1,186 1,096
TLC Purchaser, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
10/13/2025 $ (57) (89)
TLC Purchaser, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
10/13/2025 $ (142) (111)
TLC Purchaser, Inc.(12)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 10/13/2025 $ 42,294 41,590 41,766
Consumer Goods: Durable
Total
$ 59,399 $ 58,065 5.4%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable FineLine Technologies, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
11/4/2022 $ (9) (72)
FineLine Technologies, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 4.25% 5.25% 11/4/2022 $ 31,066 30,974 30,212
MND Holdings III Corp(12)(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 3.50% 4.50% 6/19/2024 $ 10,614 10,627 9,907
RoC Opco LLC(3)(5)(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
2/25/2025 $ (145)

 

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RoC Opco LLC(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 7.75% 8.75% 2/25/2025 $ 40,487 39,737 40,487
Solaray, LLC(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 6.00% 7.00% 9/11/2023 $ 14,425 14,425 14,136
Solaray, LLC(3)(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 4.50% 5.50% 9/9/2022 $ 7,424 7,395 7,424
Solaray, LLC(7)(15)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 9/11/2023 $ 42,170 42,170 41,326
WU Holdco, Inc.(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 5.25% 6.25% 3/26/2026 $ 5,588 5,536 5,588
WU Holdco, Inc.(3)(18)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
L+ 5.25% 5.50% 3/26/2025 $ 902 857 902
WU Holdco, Inc.(7)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.25% 6.25% 3/26/2026 $ 39,319 38,649 39,319
Consumer Goods:
Non-Durable Total
$ 190,216 $ 189,229 17.7%
Containers, Packaging, & Glass Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l.(6)(18)(19)(21)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 7.75% 7.90% 7/22/2027 $ 11,870 11,659 11,781
Containers, Packaging, &
Glass Total
$ 11,659 $ 11,781 1.1%
Energy: Electricity Infinite Electronics International Inc.(12)(18)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 4.00% 4.15% 7/2/2025 $ 19,552 19,541 18,868
Infinite Electronics International Inc.(18)(19)(21)  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 8.00% 8.15% 7/2/2026 $ 2,480 2,438 2,381
Energy: Electricity Total $ 21,979 $ 21,249 2.0%
Energy: Oil & Gas Amspec Services, Inc.(3)(5)(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
7/2/2024 $ (42)
Amspec Services, Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 7/2/2024 $ 43,653 43,261 43,653
Amspec Services, Inc.(7)(15)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 7/2/2024 $ 2,826 2,786 2,826
Energy: Oil & Gas Total $ 46,005 $ 46,479 4.4%

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Control Type   Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index(1)  Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   Principal/Shares(9)   Cost   Market
Value
   % of
NAV(4)
 
    FIRE: Finance  Allworth Financial Group, L.P.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw         12/23/2026    $    (61)   (61)     
       Allworth Financial Group, L.P.(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 5.50%   6.50%   12/23/2026    $10,138    9,987    9,936      
       Allworth Financial Group, L.P.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver         12/23/2026    $    (18)   (18)     
       TA/Weg Holdings(3)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw  L+ 5.75%   6.75%   10/2/2025    $1,992    1,922    1,921      
                          FIRE: Finance Total   $11,830   $11,778    1.1%
    FIRE: Insurance  Ivy Finco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  GBP LIBOR+ 5.75%   5.83%   5/19/2025    £7,217    8,992    9,704      
       Ivy Finco Limited(6)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  GBP LIBOR+ 5.75%   5.83%   5/19/2025    £7,077    8,827    9,502      
       Margaux Acquisition Inc.(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw  L+ 5.75%   6.75%   12/19/2024    $9,288    9,256    9,195      
       Margaux Acquisition, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver         12/19/2024    $    (50)   (29)     
       Margaux Acquisition Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 5.75%   6.75%   12/19/2024    $28,625    28,196    28,339      
       Margaux UK Finance Limited(3)(5)(6)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—                                 
          Revolver         12/19/2024    £    (8)         
       Margaux UK Finance Limited(6)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  GBP LIBOR+ 5.75%   6.75%   12/19/2024    £7,629    9,804    10,414      
                          FIRE: Insurance Total   $65,017   $67,125    6.3%
    FIRE: Real Estate  Spectre (Carrisbrook House) Limited(6)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  EURIBOR+ 9.50%   10.50%   8/9/2021   9,300    10,894    10,289      
                          FIRE: Real Estate Total   $10,894   $10,289    1.0%
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  CB Titan Holdings, Inc.(14)(19)(25)   Preferred Equity             1,953    1,953    2,625      
       CPS Group Holdings, Inc.(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver         3/3/2025    $    (64)         
       CPS Group Holdings, Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 5.50%   6.50%   3/3/2025    $55,347    54,925    55,347      
       Datix Bidco Limited(2)(3)(5)(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver         10/28/2024    £    (17)   (7)     
       Datix Bidco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan  GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%   7.81%   4/27/2026    £12,134    16,369    16,564      
       Datix Bidco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  BBSW+ 4.50%   4.62%   4/28/2025    AUD4,212    3,215    3,224      
       Golden State Buyer, Inc.(12)(16)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 4.75%   5.50%   6/22/2026    $15,077    14,952    14,992      
       Great Expressions Dental Centers PC(3)(15)(19)(26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver  L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)   6.25%   9/28/2022    $661    655    454      
       Great Expressions Dental Centers PC(15)(19)(26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)   6.25%   9/28/2023    $7,802    7,789    6,437      
       Island Medical Management Holdings, LLC(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 6.50%   7.50%   9/1/2023    $8,627    8,570    7,764      
       Medical Depot Holdings, Inc.(12)(15)(26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 5.50% (2% PIK)   8.50%   1/3/2023    $16,520    15,638    14,084      
       Mendel Bidco, Inc.(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  EURIBOR+ 4.50%   4.50%   6/17/2027   £10,033    11,169    12,204      
       Mendel Bidco, Inc.(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 4.50%   4.73%   6/17/2027    $19,966    19,541    19,667      
       Mertus 522. GmbH(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw  EURIBOR+ 6.00%   6.00%   5/28/2026   £13,131    14,138    15,892      
       Mertus 522. GmbH(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan  EURIBOR+ 6.00%   6.00%   5/28/2026   £22,468    24,635    27,193      
       TecoStar Holdings, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 8.50%   9.50%   11/1/2024    $9,472    9,315    9,306      
       U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan  L+ 7.25%   7.49%   6/23/2025    $16,520    16,364    15,859      
                          Healthcare &
Pharmaceuticals Total
   $219,147   $221,605    20.7%

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Control Type   Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index(1)   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)   Cost   Market
Value
   % of
NAV(4)
 
    High Tech Industries  AMI US Holdings Inc.(3)(12)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 5.50%    5.65%  4/1/2024  $1,256    1,232    1,256      
       AMI US Holdings Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.50%    6.50%  4/1/2025  $13,025    12,825    13,025      
       Appriss Holdings, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(7)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          5/30/2025  $    (46)   (47)     
       Appriss Holdings, Inc.(7)(12)(18)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.25%    5.50%  5/29/2026  $48,386    47,879    47,902      
       Appriss Holdings, Inc.(7)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00%    6.25%  5/29/2026  $4,988    4,843    4,988      
       CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd(3)(5)(6)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          10/31/2025  $    (71)         
       CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd(6)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.75%    5.75%  10/31/2025  $35,068    34,485    35,068      
       CMI Marketing Inc(3)(5)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          5/24/2023  $    (10)         
       CMI Marketing Inc(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.50%    5.50%  5/24/2024  $15,101    15,008    15,101      
       Drilling Info Holdings, Inc(12)(18)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.25%    4.40%  7/30/2025  $22,380    22,317    21,728      
       Element Buyer, Inc.(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw   L+ 5.25%    6.25%  7/18/2025  $11,192    11,216    11,192      
       Element Buyer, Inc.(3)(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 5.25%    6.25%  7/19/2024  $283    244    283      
       Element Buyer, Inc.(7)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.25%    6.25%  7/18/2025  $37,390    37,660    37,390      
       Everest Bidco(6)(15)(19)(21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%    8.50%  7/3/2026  £10,216    13,142    13,946      
       MRI Software LLC(7)(15)(28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.50%    6.50%  2/10/2026  $25,454    25,359    25,390      
       MRI Software LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw          2/10/2026  $    (7)   (2)     
       MRI Software LLC(2)(3)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          2/10/2026  $    44    (45)     
       nThrive, Inc.(15)(19)(21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 9.75%    10.75%  4/20/2023  $8,000    7,988    8,000      
       Utimaco, Inc.(6)(18)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.25%    4.91%  8/9/2027  $14,849    14,535    14,849      
       Ventiv Topco, Inc.(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             28    2,833    3,065      
       Ventiv Holdco, Inc.(3)(7)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 5.50%    5.68%  9/3/2025  $426    382    417      
       Ventiv Holdco, Inc.(7)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.50%    6.50%  9/3/2025  $24,056    23,760    23,996      
       VPARK BIDCO AB(6)(16)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   CIBOR+ 4.00%    4.75%  3/10/2025  DKK56,999    9,198    9,364      
       VPARK BIDCO AB(6)(16)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   NIBOR+ 4.00%    4.75%  3/10/2025  NOK74,020    9,230    8,620      
                         High Tech Industries Total   $294,046   $295,486    27.7%
    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure  Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.(12)(18)(19)(21)(29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 7.50%    7.65%  2/1/2027  $20,193    19,707    18,174      
       Captain D’s LLC(3)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 4.50%    5.50%  12/15/2023  $1,382    1,373    1,382      
       Captain D’s LLC(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.50%    5.50%  12/15/2023  $12,559    12,489    12,559      
       Quidditch Acquisition, Inc.(12)(15)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 9.00%    10.00%  3/21/2025  $18,829    18,820    17,778      
                         Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total   $52,389   $49,893    4.7%
    Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing  Ansira Holdings, Inc.(15)(19)(26)(33)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw   L+ 6.50% PIK    7.50%  12/20/2024  $4,613    4,610    3,944      
       Ansira Holdings, Inc.(3)(19)(23)(31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   P+ 4.75%    7.77%  12/20/2024  $5,383    5,383    5,383      

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Control Type   Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index(1)   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)   Cost   Market
Value
   % of
NAV(4)
 
      Ansira Holdings, Inc.(15)(19)(26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.50% PIK    7.50%  12/20/2024   $37,208    37,150    31,813      
                          Media: Advertising,Printing & Publishing                
                          Total   $47,143   $41,140    3.9%
    Media: Broadcasting &Subscription  Vital Holdco Limited(6)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.75%    5.75%  5/29/2026   $35,357    34,654    35,357      
       Vital Holdco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 4.75%    4.75%  5/29/2026  7,917    8,645    9,679      
                          Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total   $43,299   $45,036    4.2%
    Media: Diversified & Production  9 Story Media Group Inc.(3)(6)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   CDOR+ 5.50%    6.50%  4/30/2026  CAD56    40    44      
       9 Story Media Group Inc.(6)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   CDOR+ 5.50%    6.50%  4/30/2026  CAD7,310    5,363    5,725      
       9 Story Media Group Inc.(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 5.50%    5.50%  4/30/2026  3,938    4,507    4,814      
       Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(3)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 5.25%    6.25%  6/15/2022  $2,267    2,267    2,267      
       Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(7)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.75%    7.75%  6/15/2022  $15,095    15,151    14,416      
       Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.75%    7.75%  6/15/2022  $9,788    9,825    9,347      
       International Entertainment Investments  Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 4.75%    4.82%  5/31/2023  £8,686    10,657    11,857      
                          Media: Diversified & Production Total   $47,810   $48,470    4.5%
    Retail  Batteries Plus Holding Corporation(3)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          7/6/2022  $              
       Batteries Plus Holding Corporation(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.75%    7.75%  7/6/2022  $28,672    28,672    28,672      
       Thrasio, LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw          12/18/2026  $    (313)   (313)     
       Thrasio, LLC(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 7.00%    8.00%  12/18/2026  $10,965    10,691    10,691      
                          Retail Total   $39,050   $39,050    3.7%
                                            
    Services: Business  AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC(12)(18)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw   L+ 4.25%    4.40%  7/10/2025  $3,855    3,848    2,660      
       AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC(12)(18)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.25%    4.40%  7/10/2025  $15,930    15,904    10,992      
       Comet Bidco Limited(6)(18)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 5.25%    5.34%  9/30/2024  £7,362    9,523    8,911      
       Elevator Holdco Inc.(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             2    2,448    1,605      
       Hightower Holding, LLC(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.00%    6.00%  1/31/2025  $40,850    40,708    40,850      
       Refine Intermediate, Inc.(3)(5)(18)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          9/3/2026  $    (117)         
       Refine Intermediate, Inc.(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.75%    5.75%  3/3/2027  $21,894    21,396    21,894      
       SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l.(6)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 8.00%    9.00%  8/1/2024  15,715    17,453    19,212      
       SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l.(6)(15)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 8.00%    9.00%  8/1/2024  16,697    18,244    20,412      
       TEI Holdings Inc.(3)(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 7.25%    8.25%  12/23/2025  $3,471    3,426    3,200      
       TEI Holdings Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(26)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00% (1.25% PIK)    8.25%  12/23/2026  $48,749    48,204    45,824      
                          Services: Business Total   $181,037   $175,560    16.3%
    Services: Consumer  MZR Aggregator(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             1    798    798      

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Control Type   Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index(1)   Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)   Cost   Market
Value
   % of
NAV(4)
 
      MZR Buyer, LLC(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 6.75%    7.75%  12/21/2026   $5,210    5,106    5,105      
       MZR Buyer, LLC(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.75%    7.75%  12/21/2026   $40,634    39,828    39,822      
       Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC(18)(29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.25%    6.40%  2/13/2026   $2,571    2,584    2,558      
       Surrey Bidco Limited(6)(17)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%    6.50%  5/11/2026   £5,000    6,163    6,501      
       Trafalgar Bidco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%    5.02%  9/11/2024   £6,011    7,763    8,206      
       Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   BBSY+ 6.00%    6.23%  6/28/2024   AUD20,621    14,099    15,707      
                          Services: Consumer Total   $76,341   $78,697    7.4%
    Telecommunications  Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc.(18)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.50%    4.65%  4/30/2026   $6,386    6,360    6,373      
       Horizon Telcom, Inc.(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 5.00%    6.00%  6/15/2023   $116    113    114      
       Horizon Telcom, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw   L+ 5.00%    6.00%  6/15/2023   $919    914    903      
       Horizon Telcom, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.00%    6.00%  6/15/2023   $13,538    13,431    13,302      
       Masergy Holdings, Inc.(15)(29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 7.50%    8.50%  12/16/2024   $857    862    851      
                          Telecommunications Total   $21,680   $21,543    2.0%
    Transportation: Cargo  A&R Logistics, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          5/5/2025   $    (90)   (46)     
       A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00%    7.00%  5/5/2025   $43,534    42,827    43,207      
       A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00%    7.00%  5/5/2025   $2,448    2,408    2,430      
       A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00%    7.00%  5/5/2025   $6,035    5,961    5,989      
       A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.50%    7.50%  5/5/2025   $2,743    2,717    2,743      
       ARL Holdings, LLC(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest                 445    522      
       ARL Holdings, LLC(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             9    9    16      
       ENC Holding Corporation(12)(18)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.00%    4.25%  5/30/2025   $10,173    10,163    10,072      
       Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             1,011    1,011    805      
       Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(19)(25)(26)   Preferred Equity   10% PIK    10.00%     7    714    754      
       Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(14)(19)(25)   Warrants             122              
       Grammer Purchaser, Inc.(3)(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          9/30/2024   $    6          
       Grammer Purchaser, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver   L+ 4.75%    5.75%  9/30/2024   $9,277    9,128    9,277      
       Omni Logistics, LLC(15)(19)(21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 9.00%    10.00%  12/30/2027   $13,770    13,427    13,426      
       PS HoldCo, LLC(12)(15)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.75%    5.75%  3/13/2025   $22,295    22,286    21,849      
                          Transportation: Cargo Total   $111,012   $111,044    10.3%
    Transportation: Consumer  Toro Private Investments II, L.P.(6)(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             3,090    3,090    1,969      
       Toro Private Investments II, L.P.(6)(12)(18)(29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.00%    5.25%  5/29/2026   $6,715    4,484    4,605      
                          Transportation: Consumer Total   $7,574   $6,574    0.6%
    Wholesale  Abracon Group Holding, LLC(14)(19)(25)   Equity Interest             2    1,833    1,618      
       Abracon Group Holding, LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver          7/18/2024   $    (25)   (50)     

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Control Type Industry Portfolio Company Investment Type Spread Above Index(1) Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal/Shares(9) Cost Market
Value
% of
NAV(4)
Abracon Group Holding, LLC(7)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.75% 6.75% 7/18/2024 $ 35,639 35,511 35,015
Aramsco, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(7)(18)(19)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Revolver
8/28/2024 $ (36)  (51)
Aramsco, Inc.(7)(12)(18)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.25% 5.40% 8/28/2024 $ 24,042 23,729 23,681
Armor Group, LP(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 10 1,012 2,126
PetroChoice Holdings, Inc.(12)(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.00% 6.00% 8/19/2022 $ 9,844 9,794 9,450
PetroChoice Holdings, Inc.(12)(15)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.00% 6.00% 8/19/2022 $ 6,514 6,430 6,253
Wholesale Total $ 78,248 $ 78,042 7.3%
Non-Controlled/​
Non-Affiliate
Investments Total
$ 2,281,809 $ 2,261,461 211.7%
Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments
Beverage, Food & Tobacco ADT Pizza, LLC(10)(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 6,720 6,720 15,918
Beverage, Food &
Tobacco Total
$ 6,720 $ 15,918 1.5%
Energy: Oil & Gas Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.(10)(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 1,123
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.(10)(14)(19)(25)  Preferred Equity 36 10,104 10,239
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.(10)(12)(15)(19)(26)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 5.00% (2% PIK) 8.00% 9/3/2025 $ 12,089 12,089 12,089
Energy: Oil & Gas $ 22,193 $ 22,328 2.1%
Transportation: Consumer Direct Travel, Inc.(10)(18)(19)(21)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 1.00% 1.25% 10/2/2023 $ 4,404 4,404 4,404
Direct Travel, Inc.(10)(14)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 68
Direct Travel, Inc.(7)(10)(15)(19)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 1.00% (8.25% PIK) 9.50% 10/2/2023 $ 3,100 3,100 2,588
Direct Travel, Inc.(7)(10)(15)(19)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 1.00% (8.25% PIK) 9.50% 10/2/2023 $ 1,572 1,572 1,313
Direct Travel, Inc.(7)(10)(15)(19)(21)(26)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 1.00% (8.27% PIK) 9.50% 10/2/2023 $ 52,948 52,948 44,212

 

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Direct Travel, Inc.(3)(10)(15)(19)(28)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan—
Delayed Draw
L+ 6.00% 7.00% 10/2/2023 $ 1,950 1,950 1,950
Direct Travel, Inc.(10)(18)(19)(28)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.00% 7.00% 10/2/2023 $ 202 202 202
Transportation: Consumer $ 64,176 $ 54,669 5.1%
Non-Controlled/Affiliate
Investments Total
$ 93,089 $ 92,915 8.7%
Controlled Affiliate Investments
Aerospace & Defense ACC Holdco, LLC(10)(11)(19)(25)  Preferred Equity 16.00% 10,828 10,824 10,828
Air Comm Corporation LLC(10)(11)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)  First Lien Senior Secured Loan L+ 6.50% 7.50% 6/30/2025 $ 27,023 26,362 26,484
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I),
LLC(3)(6)(10)(11)(19)(20)(25) 
Equity Interest 11,863 11,863 11,703
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II),
LLC(10)(11)(19)(20)(25) 
Equity Interest 1,116 1,116 629
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II),
LLC(3)(10)(11)(19)(20)(26) 
First Lien Senior Secured Loan 10.00%
​PIK
6/2/2022 $ 6,712 6,712 6,712
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co(6)(10)(11)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 84 83,656 66,448
Aerospace & Defense Total $ 140,533 $ 122,804 11.5%
Transportation: Cargo Lightning Holdings B, LLC(6)(10)(11)(19)(25)  Equity Interest 7,308 7,308 7,308
$ 7,308 $ 7,308 0.7%

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Control Type Industry Portfolio Company Investment Type Spread Above Index(1)   Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Principal/Shares(9) Cost Market
Value
% of
NAV(4)
  Controlled Affiliate
Investments Total
$ 147,841 $ 130,112 12.2%
  Investments Total $ 2,522,739 $ 2,484,488 232.6%
Cash Equivalents
Cash Equivalents Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government
Fund Institutional Share Class
Cash Equivalents   0.03% $ 1,846 1,846 1,846
Cash Equivalents Goldman Sachs US Treasury Liquid Reserves
Fund(30) 
Cash Equivalents   0.01% $ 53,106 53,106 53,106
  Cash Equivalents Total $ 54,952 $ 54,952 5.2%
  Investments and Cash
Equivalents Total
$ 2,577,691 $ 2,539,440 237.8%

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(8) 
 
US DOLLARS 183  CANADIAN DOLLAR 256  Bank of New York Mellon  4/14/2021   $                    ​ ​(18) 
US DOLLARS 088  CANADIAN DOLLAR 122  Bank of New York Mellon  4/15/2021   (7)
US DOLLARS 141  EURO 129  Bank of New York Mellon  4/15/2021   (17)
POUND STERLING 6,460  US DOLLARS 8,406  Bank of New York Mellon  9/10/2021   (440)
US DOLLARS 7,609  EURO 6,840  Citibank  3/26/2021   (776)
US DOLLARS 5,616  CANADIAN DOLLAR 7,662  Citibank  4/15/2021   (400)
US DOLLARS 4,217  EURO 3,731  Citibank  4/15/2021   (359)
US DOLLARS 12,756  EURO 11,200  Citibank  5/21/2021   (990)
US DOLLARS 31,103  EURO 27,540  Goldman Sachs  3/9/2021   (2,644)
US DOLLARS 82,431  EURO 72,370  Goldman Sachs  5/21/2021   (6,395)
US DOLLARS 16,734  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 23,870  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (1,630)
US DOLLARS 19,442  POUND STERLING 14,522  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   434 
US DOLLARS 97,874  POUND STERLING 77,470  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (8,159)
US DOLLARS 8,606  DANISH KRONE 56,290  Goldman Sachs  6/7/2021   (642)
US DOLLARS 2,794  CANADIAN DOLLAR 3,713  Goldman Sachs  9/10/2021   (121)
US DOLLARS 8,187  NORWEGIAN KRONE 74,020  Goldman Sachs  9/10/2021   (450)
        $          (22,614) 

 

(1) The investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”), British Pound Sterling LIBOR Rate (“GBP LIBOR”), the Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate (“NIBOR” or “N”), the Copenhagen Interbank Offered Rate (“CIBOR” or “C”), Canadian Dollar LIBOR Rate (“CDOR LIBOR”), the Bank Bill Swap Rate (“BBSW”), the Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (“BBSY”), or the Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) and which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. Investments or a portion thereof may bear Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”). For each, the Company has provided the PIK or the spread over LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, CDOR, BBSW, BBSY, or Prime and the current weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2020. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, CDOR, BBSW, or Prime interest rate floor. 

(2) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. 

(3) Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The investment may be subject to an unused/letter of credit facility fee. 

(4) Percentages are based on the Company’s net assets of $1,068,004 as of December 31, 2020.

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(5) The negative amortized cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan. 

(6) The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2020, non-qualifying assets totaled 17.6% of the Company’s total assets. 

(7) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC. See Note 6 “Debt”. 

(8) Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts. 

(9) The principal amount (par amount) for all debt securities is denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. Share amounts of equity investments are presented in thousands. £ represents Pound Sterling, € represents Euro, NOK represents Norwegian krone, AUD represents Australian, CAD represents Canadian Dollar and DKK represents Kroner. 

(10) As defined in the 1940 Act, the portfolio company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Investment” of the Company as the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s securities. 

(11) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to “Control” this portfolio company as the Company either owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. 

(12) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Issuer. See Note 6 “Debt”. 

(13) $85 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%. 

(14) Non-Income Producing. 

(15) Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.00%. 

(16) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.75%. 

(17) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.50%. 

(18) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.00%. 

(19) Security valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3). 

(20) The Company holds non-controlling, affiliate interest in an aircraft-owning special purpose vehicle through this investment. 

(21) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt”. 

(22) $751 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.50%. 

(23) $992 of the total par amount for this security is at L+ 5.75%. 

(24) $1,621 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.50%. 

(25) Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $157,618 or 14.76% of the Company’s net assets. The acquisition dates of the restricted securities are as follows:

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Investment Acquisition Date
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC—Equity Interest 6/1/2017
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC—Equity Interest 6/1/2017
CB Titan Holdings, Inc.—Preferred Equity 11/14/2017
Abracon Group Holding, LLC.—Equity Interest 7/18/2018
Armor Group, LP—Equity Interest 8/28/2018
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC—Warrants 10/1/2018
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC—Equity Interest 10/1/2018
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC—Preferred Equity 10/1/2018
ADT Pizza, LLC—Equity Interest 10/29/2018
PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC—Equity Interest 12/20/2018
FCG Acquisitions, Inc.—Preferred Equity 1/24/2019
WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC—Preferred Equity 2/22/2019
Toro Private Investments II, L.P.—Equity Interest 3/19/2019
ARL Holdings, LLC.—Equity Interest 5/3/2019
ARL Holdings, LLC.—Equity Interest 5/3/2019
ACC Holdco, LLC.—Equity Interest 6/28/2019
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc—Equity Interest 7/1/2019
East BCC Coinvest II,LLC—Equity Interest 7/23/2019
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co—Equity Interest 8/2/2019
Ventiv Topco, Inc.—Equity Interest 9/3/2019
TLC Holdco LP—Equity Interest 10/11/2019
Elk Parent Holdings, LP—Equity Interest 11/1/2019
Elk Parent Holdings, LP—Preferred Equity 11/1/2019
Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC—Equity Interest 11/6/2019
Elevator Holdco Inc.—Equity Interest 12/23/2019
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.—Equity Interest 9/3/2020
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.—Preferred Equity 9/3/2020
Direct Travel, Inc.—Equity Interest 10/2/2020
Lightning Holdings—Equity Interest 11/5/2020
MZR Aggregator—Equity Interest 12/22/2020

 

(26) Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment includes PIK interest during the period. 

(27) Asset has been placed on non-accrual. 

(28) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC. See Note 6 “Debt”. 

(29) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Issuer. See Note 6 “Debt”. 

(30) Cash equivalents include $27,026 of restricted cash. 

(31) Loan includes interest rate floor of 2.00%. 

(32) Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.50%. 

(33) $2 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 5.50%.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on October 5, 2015 and commenced investment operations on October 13, 2016. The Company has elected to be treated and is regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes the Company has elected to be treated and intends to operate in a manner so as to continuously qualify as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is externally managed by BCSF Advisors, LP (the “Advisor” or “BCSF Advisors”), our investment adviser that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Advisor also provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate (in such capacity, the “Administrator” or “BCSF Advisors”).

 

On November 19, 2018, the Company closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”), which was a Qualified IPO, issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018.

 

The Company’s primary focus is capitalizing on opportunities within its Advisor’s Senior Direct Lending Strategy, which seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to its stockholders by investing primarily in middle-market companies with between $10.0 million and $150.0 million in EBITDA. The Company focuses on senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral and strong structures and documentation intended to protect the lender. The Company generally seeks to retain voting control in respect of the loans or particular classes of securities in which the Company invests through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow the Company to retain a blocking position. The Company may also invest in mezzanine debt and other junior securities and in secondary purchases of assets or portfolios, as described below. Investments are likely to include, among other things, (i) senior first lien, stretch senior, senior second lien, unitranche, (ii) mezzanine debt and other junior investments and (iii) secondary purchases of assets or portfolios that primarily consist of middle-market corporate debt. The Company may also invest, from time to time, in equity securities, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession loans, structured products, structurally subordinate loans, investments with deferred interest features, zero-coupon securities and defaulted securities.

 

Our operations comprise only a single reportable segment.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented herein and are not necessarily indicative of the full fiscal year. The Company has determined it meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies. The functional currency of the Company is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and this had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the consolidated results of operations as previously reported.

 

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The Company will generally consolidate any wholly, or substantially, owned subsidiary when the design and purpose of the subsidiary is to act as an extension of the Company’s investment operations and to facilitate the execution of the Company’s investment strategy. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of its subsidiaries BCSF I, LLC, BCSF II-C, LLC, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC in its consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Since the Company is an investment company, portfolio investments held by the Company are not consolidated into the consolidated financial statements. The portfolio investments held by the Company (including its investments held by consolidated subsidiaries) are included on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as investments at fair value.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. Market quotations are obtained from an independent pricing service, where available. If a price cannot be obtained from an independent pricing service or if the independent pricing service is not deemed to be current with the market, certain investments held by the Company will be valued on the basis of prices provided by principal market makers. Generally, investments marked in this manner will be marked at the mean of the bid and ask of the independent broker quotes obtained. 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 quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value, subject at all times to the oversight and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), based on, among other things, the input of the Advisor, the Company’s audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) and one or more independent third-party valuation firms engaged by the Board.

 

With respect to unquoted portfolio investments, the Company will value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Advisor will undertake a multi-step valuation process, which includes among other things, the below:

 

 

The Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Advisor responsible for the portfolio investment or by an independent valuation firm;

 

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the Company’s senior management and the Advisor. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee;

 

The Audit Committee of the Board reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each of the investments to the Board; and

 

The Board will discuss valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in good faith based upon, among other things, the input of the Advisor, independent valuation firms, where applicable, and the Audit Committee.

 

In following this approach, the types of factors that are taken into account in the fair value pricing of investments include, as relevant, but are not limited to: comparison to publicly traded securities, including factors such as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality; the enterprise value of a portfolio company; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows; and the markets in which the portfolio company does business. In cases where an independent valuation firm provides fair valuations for investments, the independent valuation firm provides a fair valuation report, a description of the methodology used to determine the fair value and their analysis and calculations to support their conclusion.

 

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The Company applies ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with US GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company determines the fair value of investments consistent with its valuation policy. The Company discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy which prioritizes and ranks the level of market observability used in the determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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 fair value measurement.

 

A financial instrument’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuations of Level 2 investments are generally based on quotations received from pricing services, dealers or brokers. Consideration is given to the source and nature of the quotations and the relationship of recent market activity to the quotations provided.

 

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfers occur. The Company evaluates the source of inputs used in the determination of fair value, including any markets in which the investments, or similar investments, are trading. When the fair value of an investment is determined using inputs from a pricing service (or principal market makers), the Company considers various criteria in determining whether the investment should be classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. Criteria considered includes the pricing methodologies of the pricing services (or principal market makers) to determine if the inputs to the valuation are observable or unobservable, as well as the number of prices obtained and an assessment of the quality of the prices obtained. The level of an investment within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment.

 

The fair value assigned to these investments is based upon available information and may fluctuate from period to period. In addition, it does not necessarily represent the amount that might ultimately be realized upon sale. Due to inherent uncertainty of valuation, the estimated fair value of investments may differ from the value that would have been used had a ready market for the security existed, and the difference could be material.

 

Securities Transactions, Revenue Recognition and Expenses

 

The Company records its investment transactions on a trade date basis. The Company measures realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specified identification method. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discount and premium to par value on investments acquired are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis and recognized as interest income. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized and amortized against or accreted into interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. For the Company’s investments in revolving bank loans, the cost basis of the investment purchased is adjusted for the cash received for the discount on the total balance committed. The fair value is also adjusted for price appreciation or depreciation on the unfunded portion. As a result, the purchase of commitments not completely funded may result in a negative value until it is offset by the future amounts called and funded. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premium, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discount are recorded as interest income.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from an equity interest, limited liability company or a limited partnership investment are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital.

 

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.

 

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

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.

 

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Non-Accrual Loans

 

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if a loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2021 there were no loans on non-accrual. As of December 31, 2020, there was one loan placed on non-accrual status.

 

Distributions

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed, if any, is determined by the Board each quarter, and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Advisor. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined in accordance with US GAAP. The Company may pay distributions to its stockholders in a year in excess of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This excess generally would be a tax-free return of capital in the period and generally would reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in its shares. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital in excess of par, accumulated undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gain (loss), as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Temporary and permanent differences are primarily attributable to differences in the tax treatment of certain loans and the tax characterization of income and non-deductible expenses.

 

The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that the Company may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of the Company’s taxable income earned in a year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and incur applicable U.S. federal excise tax. The specific tax characteristics of the Company’s distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year. All distributions will be subject to available funds, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to declare such distributions in future periods.

 

The Company distributes net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, the Company may decide in the future to retain such capital gains for investment, incur a corporate-level tax on such capital gains, and elect to treat such capital gains as deemed distributions to stockholders.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for the reinvestment of cash dividends and distributions. Prior to the IPO, stockholders who elected to “opt in” to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan had their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions.

 

Subsequent to the IPO, stockholders who do not “opt out” of 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.

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs consist primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of shares, legal, printing and other costs associated with the preparation and filing of applicable registration statements. To the extent such expenses relate to equity offerings, these expenses are charged as a reduction of paid-in-capital upon each such offering.

 

Cash, Restricted Cash, and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits held at custodian banks and highly liquid investments, such as money market funds, with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company may deposit its cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions and, at certain times, such balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. Cash equivalents are presented separately on the consolidated schedules of investments. Restricted cash is collected and held by the trustee who has been appointed as custodian of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

 

The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. The fair values of foreign securities, foreign cash and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated to U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates at the end of each business day. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at current exchange rates when accrued or incurred. Unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates are included in the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation on the consolidated statements of operations. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions on the consolidated statements of operations. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed, but is included in net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

 

The Company may enter into forward currency exchange contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such the Company recognizes the value of its derivatives at fair value on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities with changes in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts recorded on the consolidated statements of operations. Forward currency exchange contracts are valued using the prevailing forward currency exchange rate of the underlying currencies. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts are recorded on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities by counterparty on a net basis, not taking into account collateral posted which is recorded separately, if applicable. Cash collateral maintained in accounts held by counterparties is included in collateral on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts and the gross fair value of forward currency exchange contracts assets and liabilities are presented separately on the consolidated schedules of investments.

 

Changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts. Net realized gains and losses are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts.

 

Realized gains and losses on forward currency exchange contracts are determined using the difference between the fair market value of the forward currency exchange contract at the time it was opened and the fair market value at the time it was closed or covered. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms.

 

Deferred Financing Costs and Debt Issuance Costs

 

The Company records costs related to issuance of revolving debt obligations as deferred financing costs. These costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the stated maturity life of the obligation. The Company records costs related to the issuance of term debt obligations as debt issuance costs. These costs are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method. These costs are presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the term debt obligations on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under the Code. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually as dividends to its stockholders. 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 intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to RICs 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. For income tax purposes, distributions made to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, capital gains, non-taxable return of capital, or a combination thereof. The tax character of distributions paid to stockholders through March 31, 2021 may include return of capital, however, the exact amount cannot be determined at this point. The final determination of the tax character of distributions will not be made until the Company files our tax return for the tax year ending December 31, 2021. The character of income and gains that the Company distributes is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. BCSF I, LLC, BCSF II-C, LLC, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return 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, if any, 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. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions on returns to be filed by the Company for all open tax years should be recorded. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdiction as the United States, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. As of March 31, 2021, the tax years that remain subject to examination are from 2017 forward.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), (“ASU 2020-04”) which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging transactions as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3. Investments

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2021 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

    As of March 31, 2021  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 1,951,062       82.0 %   $ 1,915,682       82.0 %
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     128,839       5.4       124,307       5.3  
Equity Interest     135,738       5.8       123,732       5.3  
Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles (1)     97,360       4.1       97,360       4.2  
Preferred equity     33,612       1.4       43,046       1.8  
Equity Interest Investment Vehicles (1)     31,610       1.3       31,610       1.4  
Warrants     2       0.0       2       0.0  
Total   $ 2,378,223       100.0 %   $ 2,335,739       100.0 %

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP

 

 

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2020 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

2,193,827

 

 

 

87.0

%

 

$

2,164,910

 

 

 

87.1

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

167,698

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

161,960

 

 

 

6.6

 

Equity Interests

 

 

131,491

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

119,905

 

 

 

4.8

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

29,723

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

37,713

 

 

 

1.5

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,522,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,484,488

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2021 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

United States

 

$

2,150,697

 

 

 

90.4

%

 

$

2,126,609

 

 

 

91.1

%

Cayman Islands

 

 

92,895

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

75,619

 

 

 

3.2

 

Germany

 

 

62,924

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

61,400

 

 

 

2.6

 

Luxembourg

 

 

37,527

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

37,633

 

 

 

1.6

 

Ireland

 

 

20,821

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

20,112

 

 

 

0.9

 

United Kingdom

 

 

12,458

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

13,436

 

 

 

0.6

 

Israel

 

 

344

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

0.0

 

Sweden

 

 

184

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

0.0

 

Australia

 

 

141

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

0.0

 

France

 

 

132

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

0.0

 

Canada

 

 

100

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2020 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
   Amortized Cost  

Percentage of

Total Portfolio  

   Fair Value  

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

 
United States  $2,094,741    83.0%  $2,055,861    82.7%
United Kingdom   106,768    4.2    110,706    4.5 
Cayman Islands   90,964    3.7    73,756    3.0 
Luxembourg   51,840    2.1    56,010    2.3 
Germany   38,773    1.5    43,085    1.7 
Israel   34,414    1.4    35,068    1.4 
Ireland   20,805    0.8    21,097    0.8 
Jersey   17,819    0.7    19,206    0.8 
Sweden   18,428    0.7    17,984    0.7 
Australia   14,099    0.6    15,707    0.6 
France   13,142    0.5    13,946    0.6 
Netherlands   11,036    0.4    11,479    0.5 
Canada   9,910    0.4    10,583    0.4 
Total  $2,522,739    100.0%  $2,484,488    100.0%

 

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2021 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

$

331,942

 

 

 

14.0

%

 

$

300,972

 

 

 

12.9

%

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

194,534

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

194,667

 

 

 

8.3

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

192,493

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

193,544

 

 

 

8.3

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

179,699

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

186,522

 

 

 

8.0

 

Services: Business

 

 

167,735

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

159,847

 

 

 

6.8

 

Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.6

 

Transportation: Cargo

 

 

120,032

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

121,385

 

 

 

5.2

 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

 

119,593

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

118,804

 

 

 

5.1

 

Construction & Building

 

 

107,685

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

107,327

 

 

 

4.6

 

Media: Diversified & Production

 

 

89,974

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

87,364

 

 

 

3.7

 

Wholesale

 

 

78,189

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

78,910

 

 

 

3.4

 

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber

 

 

72,193

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

73,189

 

 

 

3.1

 

Energy: Oil & Gas

 

 

68,173

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

69,891

 

 

 

3.0

 

Services: Consumer

 

 

66,762

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

67,619

 

 

 

2.9

 

Transportation: Consumer

 

 

74,647

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

63,299

 

 

 

2.7

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

56,845

 

 

 

2.4

 

Automotive

 

 

52,516

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

53,132

 

 

 

2.3

 

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure

 

 

53,304

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

51,830

 

 

 

2.2

 

FIRE: Insurance

 

 

47,118

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

48,321

 

 

 

2.1

 

Retail

 

 

39,517

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

40,081

 

 

 

1.7

 

Telecommunications

 

 

39,758

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

39,512

 

 

 

1.7

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

46,788

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

37,470

 

 

 

1.6

 

Beverage, Food & Tobacco

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

16,991

 

 

 

0.7

 

Banking

 

 

15,196

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

15,459

 

 

 

0.7

 

FIRE: Finance (1)

 

 

13,212

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

13,498

 

 

 

0.6

 

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

 

 

10,909

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

9,725

 

 

 

0.4

 

Media: Broadcasting & Subscription

 

 

433

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

0.0

 

Containers, Packaging, & Glass

 

 

117

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

(1) Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (“FIRE”).

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2020 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
   Amortized Cost  

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

   Fair Value  

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 
Aerospace & Defense  $331,174    13.1%  $296,553    11.9%
High Tech Industries   294,046    11.7    295,486    11.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   219,147    8.7    221,605    8.9 
Capital Equipment   188,123    7.5    193,287    7.8 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   190,216    7.5    189,229    7.5 
Services: Business   181,037    7.1    175,560    7.1 
Transportation: Cargo   118,320    4.7    118,352    4.8 
Construction & Building   105,567    4.2    104,999    4.2 
Services: Consumer   76,341    3.0    78,697    3.2 
Wholesale   78,248    3.1    78,042    3.1 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   75,808    3.0    76,463    3.1 
Energy: Oil & Gas   68,198    2.7    68,807    2.7 
FIRE: Insurance (1)   65,017    2.6    67,125    2.7 
Automotive   66,470    2.6    66,100    2.7 
Transportation: Consumer   71,750    2.8    61,243    2.5 
Consumer Goods: Durable   59,399    2.3    58,065    2.3 
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   52,389    2.1    49,893    2.0 
Media: Diversified & Production   47,810    1.9    48,470    2.0 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   43,299    1.7    45,036    1.8 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   47,143    1.9    41,140    1.7 
Retail   39,050    1.5    39,050    1.6 
Telecommunications   21,680    0.9    21,543    0.9 
Energy: Electricity   21,979    0.9    21,249    0.9 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   12,087    0.5    21,024    0.8 
Banking   14,058    0.6    13,622    0.5 
Containers, Packaging, & Glass   11,659    0.5    11,781    0.5 
FIRE: Finance (1)   11,830    0.5    11,778    0.5 
FIRE: Real Estate (1)   10,894    0.4    10,289    0.4 
   $2,522,739    100.0%  $2,484,488    100.0%

 

 

(1) Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (“FIRE”).

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC

 

On February 9, 2021, the Company and Pantheon ("Pantheon"), a leading global alternative private markets manager, formed the International Senior Loan Program, LLC (“ISLP”), an unconsolidated joint venture. ISLP invests primarily in non-US first lien senior secured loans. ISLP was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. The Company and Pantheon committed to initially provide $138.3 million of debt and $43.9 million of equity capital, to ISLP. Equity contributions will be called from each member on a pro-rata basis, based on their equity commitments. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, Pantheon invested $50.0 million to acquire a 29.5% stake in ISLP. The Company contributed debt investments of $317.1 million for a 70.5% stake in ISLP, and received a one-time gross distribution of $190.2 million in cash in consideration of contributing such investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s investment in ISLP consisted of subordinated notes of $97.4 million, and equity interests of $31.6 million.

 

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In future periods, the Company may sell certain of its investments or a participating interest in certain of its investments to ISLP. Since inception, the Company had sold $317.1 million of its investments to ISLP. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale.

 

The Company has determined that ISLP is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies; however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly or substantially owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its investments in ISLP as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control ISLP due to the allocation of voting rights among ISLP members. The Company measures fair value of ISLP in accordance with ASC Subtopic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The Company and Pantheon each appointed two members to ISLP's four-person Member Designees' Committee. All material decisions with respect to ISLP, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of a quorum of Member Designees' Committee.

 

As of March 31, 2021, ISLP had $319.6 million in debt investments, at fair value.

 

Additionally, ISLP, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility which bears interest at LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free interest rate index) plus 225 basis points with JP Morgan through its wholly-owned subsidiary, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions (the “ISLP Credit Facility”). The maturity date of the ISLP Credit Facility is February 9, 2026. As of March 31, 2021 the ISLP Credit Facility had $146.2 million of outstanding debt under the credit facility. As of March 31, 2021, the effective rate on the ISLP Credit Facility was 2.3% per annum.

 

Below is a summary of ISLP’s portfolio at fair value:

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
Total investments  $319,607 
Weighted average yield on investments   6.1%
Number of borrowers in ISLP   18 
Largest portfolio company investment  $44,213 
Total of five largest portfolio company investments  $162,340 
Unfunded commitments  $5,794 

 

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Below is a listing of ISLP’s individual investments as of:

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2021
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                                                 
Currency   Industry   Portfolio Company   Investment Type   Spread Above Index   Interest Rate     Maturity Date   Principal/Shares   Cost     Market Value     % of
NAV
 
Australian Dollar                                                        
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Datix Bidco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    BBSW+ 4.50%     4.74 %   4/28/2025   AUD 4,169     3,286       3,176          
                                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $ 3,286     $ 3,176       6.7 %
                                                         
    Information Technology Services   LEAP Legal Software PTY Ltd   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    BBSW+ 5.75%     6.75 %   9/12/2022   AUD 30,244     22,868       22,807          
                                Information Technology Services Total   $ 22,868     $ 22,807       47.8 %
                                                         
    Services: Consumer   Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    BBSW+ 5.00%     5.23 %   6/28/2024   AUD 20,415     16,012       15,550          
                                Services: Consumer Total   $ 16,012     $ 15,550       32.6 %
                                                         
                                Australian Dollar Total   $ 42,166     $ 41,533       87.1 %
                                                         
British Pounds                                                        
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Datix Bidco Limited   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%     7.81 %   4/27/2026   £12,013     16,916       16,577          
        Datix Bidco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver               10/28/2024   £-     -       -          
                                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $ 16,916     $ 16,577       34.7 %
                                                         
    High Tech Industries   Everest Bidco   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%     8.50 %   7/3/2026   £10,114     14,243       13,957          
                                High Tech Industries Total   $ 14,243     $ 13,957       29.3 %
                                                         
    Media: Diversified & Production   International Entertainment Investments Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 4.75%     5.27 %   5/31/2023   £8,599     12,109       11,866          
                                Media: Diversified & Production Total   $ 12,109     $ 11,866       24.9 %

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    Services: Business   Comet Bidco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 5.25%     5.34 %   9/30/2024   £7,362     9,225       9,410          
                                Services: Business Total   $ 9,225     $ 9,410       19.7 %
                                                         
    Services: Consumer   Surrey Bidco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%     6.50 %   5/11/2026   £4,954     6,651       6,512          
                                Services: Consumer Total   $ 6,651     $ 6,512       13.7 %
                                                         
                                British Pounds Total   $ 59,144     $ 58,322       122.3 %
                                                         
Canadian Dollar                                                        
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   9 Story Media Group Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver    CDOR+ 5.50%     0.00 %   4/30/2026   CAD 149     36       36          
        9 Story Media Group Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    CDOR+ 5.25%     6.25 %   4/30/2026   CAD 7,219     5,731       5,742          
                                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $ 5,767     $ 5,778       12.1 %
                                                         
                                Canadian Dollar Total   $ 5,767     $ 5,778       12.1 %
                                                         
Danish Krone                                                        
    High Tech Industries   VPARK BIDCO AB   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    CIBOR+ 4.00%     4.75 %   3/10/2025   DKK 56,429     9,231       8,914          
                                High Tech Industries Total   $ 9,231     $ 8,914       18.7 %
                                                         
                                Danish Krone Total   $ 9,231     $ 8,914       18.7 %
                                                         
European Currency                                                        
    Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Niacet Corporation   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 4.5%     5.50 %   2/1/2024   €3,437     4,110       3,988          
                                Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total   $ 4,110     $ 3,988       8.4 %
                                                         
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Mendel Bidco, Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 4.50%     4.50 %   6/17/2027   €9,933     12,024       11,671          
        Mertus 522. GmbH   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw    EURIBOR+ 6.25%     6.25 %   5/28/2026   €12,999     15,659       15,122          
        Mertus 522. GmbH   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 6.25%     6.25 %   5/28/2026   €22,244     26,794       25,874          
                                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $ 54,477     $ 52,667       110.4 %

 

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    Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Vital Holdco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 5.25%     5.25 %   5/1/2026   €7,838     9,535       9,210          
                                Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total   $ 9,535     $ 9,210       19.3 %
                                                         
    Media: Diversified & Production   9 Story Media Group Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    EURIBOR+ 5.25%     5.25 %   4/30/2026   €3,888     4,730       4,569          
                                Media: Diversified & Production Total   $ 4,730     $ 4,569       9.6 %
                                                         
                                European Currency Total   $ 72,852     $ 70,434       147.7 %
                                                         
Norwegian Krone                                                        
    High Tech Industries   VPARK BIDCO AB   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    NIBOR+ 4.00%     4.75 %   3/10/2025   NOK 73,280     8,651       8,595          
                                High Tech Industries Total   $ 8,651     $ 8,595       18.0 %
                                                         
                                Norwegian Krone Total   $ 8,651     $ 8,595       18.0 %
                                                         
U.S. Dollars                                                        
    Automotive   CST Buyer Company   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 6.00%     7.00 %   3/1/2023   $ 14,927     14,927       14,927          
                                Automotive Total   $ 14,927     $ 14,927       31.3 %
                                                         
    Containers, Packaging, & Glass   Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l.   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 7.75%     7.86 %   7/22/2027   $ 11,752     11,665       11,693          
                                Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total   $ 11,665     $ 11,693       24.5 %
                                                         
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   Golden State Buyer, Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.75%     5.50 %   6/22/2026   $ 15,038     14,955       15,076          
                                Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total   $ 14,955     $ 15,076       31.6 %
                                                         
    High Tech Industries   CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver               10/31/2025   $ -     -       -          
        CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.00%     5.75 %   10/31/2025   $ 34,630     34,630       34,630          
        Utimaco, Inc.   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 4.25%     4.51 %   8/9/2027   $ 14,701     14,701       14,701          
                                High Tech Industries Total   $ 49,331     $ 49,331       103.5 %
                                                         
    Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Vital Holdco Limited   First Lien Senior Secured Loan    L+ 5.25%     6.25 %   5/29/2026   $ 35,004     35,004       35,004          
                                Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total   $ 35,004     $ 35,004       73.4 %
                                                         
                                U.S. Dollars Total   $ 125,882     $ 126,031       264.3 %
                                Total   $ 323,693     $ 319,607       670.2 %

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
BRITISH POUNDS 1,341  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 2,063  Goldman Sachs  04/21/2021  $278 
EURO 481  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 746  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (3)
EURO 1,973  BRITISH POUNDS 1,708  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (36)
EURO 5,597  BRITISH POUNDS 4,848  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (108)
EURO 145  CANADIAN DOLLARS 221  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
EURO 406  CANADIAN DOLLARS 624  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (19)
EURO 232  DANISH KRONE 1,729  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   - 
EURO 641  DANISH KRONE 4,773  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (1)
EURO 219  NORWEGIAN KRONE 2,246  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
EURO 598  NORWEGIAN KRONE 6,198  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (24)
EURO 8,660  US DOLLARS 10,551  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (373)
EURO 3,235  US DOLLARS 3,908  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (106)
US DOLLARS 2,248  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 2,887  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   50 
US DOLLARS 6,324  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 7,988  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   242 
US DOLLARS 26,437  BRITISH POUNDS 18,768  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   558 
US DOLLARS 9,224  BRITISH POUNDS 6,611  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   108 
US DOLLARS 1,914  CANADIAN DOLLARS 2,414  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
US DOLLARS 677  CANADIAN DOLLARS 856  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (4)
US DOLLARS 3,026  DANISH KRONE 18,476  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   106 
US DOLLARS 1,087  DANISH KRONE 6,694  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   29 
US DOLLARS 23,629  EURO 19,416  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   810 
US DOLLARS 5,015  EURO 4,152  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   135 
US DOLLARS 2,835  NORWEGIAN KRONE 23,994  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   25 
US DOLLARS 1,022  NORWEGIAN KRONE 8,693  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   4 
            $1,653 

 

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Below is the financial information for ISLP:

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

Investments at fair value (cost - $323,693)

 

$

319,607

 

Cash

 

 

1,069

 

Foreign cash

 

 

1,611

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

2,343

 

Other assets

 

 

8,673

 

Total assets

 

$

333,303

 

Debt

 

$

146,153

 

Subordinated notes payable to members

 

 

137,622

 

Other payables

 

 

1,843

 

Total liabilities

 

$

285,618

 

Members’ equity

 

 

47,685

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

333,303

 

 

Selected Statement of Operations Information

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

$

2,096

 

Other

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

 

2,096

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Interest and debt financing expenses

 

 

555

 

Interest expense on members subordinated notes

 

 

1,307

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

357

 

Total expenses

 

 

2,219

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

(123

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(22

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

3,344

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency

 

 

2,992

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward contracts

 

 

1,653

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(4,086

)

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

3,881

 

Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations

 

$

3,758

 

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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments by major class, cash equivalents and derivatives as of March 31, 2021, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments:                                
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $     $ 129,879     $ 1,785,803     $ 1,915,682  
Equity Interests                 123,732       123,732  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans           22,121       102,186       124,307  
Subordinated Note in Investment Vehicles (1)                 97,360       97,360  
Preferred Equity                 43,046       43,046  
Equity Interest in Investment Vehicles (1)                 31,610       31,610  
Warrants                 2       2  
Total Investments   $     $ 152,000     $ 2,183,739     $ 2,335,739  
Cash equivalents   $ 101,339     $     $     $ 101,339  
Forward currency exchange contracts (asset)   $     $ 907     $     $ 907  
Forward currency exchange contracts (liability)   $     $ 18,944     $     $ 18,944  

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

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The following table presents fair value measurements of investments by major class, cash equivalents and derivatives as of December 31, 2020, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

 

$

213,760

 

$

1,951,150

 

$

2,164,910

 

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

21,619

 

 

140,341

 

 

161,960

 

Equity Interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,905

 

 

119,905

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,713

 

 

37,713

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

 

$

235,379

 

$

2,249,109

 

$

2,484,488

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

54,952

 

$

 

$

 

$

54,952

 

Forward currency exchange contracts (liability)

 

$

 

$

22,614

 

$

 

$

22,614

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Equity
Interests

 

 

Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Subordinated Note in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Equity Interest in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Total
Investments

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 

$

1,951,150

 

 

$

119,905

 

 

$

140,341

 

 

$

 

 

$

37,713

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,249,109

 

Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)

 

 

198,832

 

 

 

4,247

 

 

 

44,741

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

3,889

 

 

 

 

34,847

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

383,918

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

2,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,365

 

Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,493

 

Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (1)

 

 

(417,636

)

 

 

 

 

 

(85,589

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(503,225

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(14,671

)

 

 

(420

)

 

 

714

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,933

)

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

17,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,237

)

 

 

 

 

 

15,896

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers to Level 3

 

 

47,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,116

 

Balance as of March 31, 2021

 

$

1,785,803

 

 

$

123,732

 

 

$

102,186

 

 

$

97,360

 

 

$

43,046

 

 

 

$

31,610

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2,183,739

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2021

 

$

(9,874

)

 

$

(420)

 

 

$

673

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,443

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(8,178

)

 

 

(1) Includes reorganizations and restructuring of investments.

 

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which transfers occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to decreased price transparency. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were primarily due to increased price transparency.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

First Lien
Last Out
Loans

 

 

Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Subordinated
Debt

 

 

Equity
Interest

 

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Total
Investments

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 

$

1,989,621

 

 

$

29,300

 

 

$

124,027

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

99,293

 

 

$

24,318

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

2,281,681

 

Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost

 

 

269,337

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

276,047

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

159

 

Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,131

 

Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments

 

 

(130,432

)

 

 

(11,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(142,054

)

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

 

(81,952

)

 

 

(1,547

)

 

 

(13,762

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(6,020

)

 

 

(2,818

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(106,232

)

Net realized losses on investments

 

 

(571

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(571

)

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

(63,815

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,735

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66,550

)

Transfers to Level 3

 

 

95,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              109,689  

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 

$

2,079,279

 

 

$

16,258

 

 

$

121,363

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

99,867

 

 

$

21,533

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,353,300

 

Change in unrealized depreciation attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2020

 

$

(80,065

)

 

$

(1,361

)

 

$

(13,762

)

 

$

(11

)

 

$

(6,020

)

 

$

(2,818

)

 

$

(122

)

 

$

(104,159

)

 

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which transfers occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to decreased price transparency. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were primarily due to increased price transparency.

 

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Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value
of Level 3 Assets (1)

 

 

Valuation
Technique

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average (2))

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,458,829

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

4.7%-16.4% (8.1%

)

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

55,534

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.5x-7.5x (7.5x

)

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

18,861

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

16,774

 

 

 

Collateral Analysis

 

 

 

Recovery Rate

 

 

 

100.0

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

81,695

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

8.9%-16.1% (11.4%

)

Equity Interests

 

 

86,882

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-16.4% (15.1%

)

Equity Interests

 

 

35,911

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.0x-20.8x (10.4x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

16,574

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x-13.3x (11.2x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8

x

Total investments

 

$

1,782,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,183,739 is an amount of $401,298 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions such as investments originated in the quarter or imminent payoffs).

(2)

Weighted average is calculated by weighing the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of each investment in the category.

 

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The Company used the income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2021. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the comparative yield and discount rate. The comparative yield and discount rate are used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the comparative yield or discount rate would result in a decrease/increase, respectively, in the fair value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are the comparable company multiple and the recovery rate. The multiple is used to estimate the enterprise value of the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the multiple would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value. The recovery rate represents the extent to which proceeds can be recovered. An increase/decrease in the recovery rate would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Fair Value of
Level 3 Assets(1)

 

 

Valuation
Technique

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average(2))

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,730,334

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

4.7%-15.2% (7.7

)%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

54,669

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.5x-7.5x (7.5x

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probability weighting
of alternative outcomes

 

 

 

33.3%-66.7

%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

18,801

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-10.0% (10.0

)%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

17,907

 

 

 

Collateral Analysis

 

 

 

Recovery Rate

 

 

 

100

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

103,764

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

8.3%-15.7% (10.5

)%

Equity Interests

 

 

33,019

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.0x-17.0x (10.0x

)

Equity Interests

 

 

78,780

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-16.4% (15.4

)%

Preferred Equity

 

 

27,474

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x-13.3x (11.5x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

10,239

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x

Total investments

 

$

2,074,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

(1)

Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,249,109 is an amount of $174,122 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions).

(2)

Weighted average is calculated by weighing the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of each investment in the category.

 

The Company used the income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2020. The significant unobservable input used in the income approach is the comparative yield. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the comparative yield and discount rate. The comparative yield and discount rate are used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the comparative yield or discount rate would result in a decrease/increase, respectively, in the fair value. The significant unobservable input used in the market approach is the comparable company multiple. The multiple is used to estimate the enterprise value of the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the multiple would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value. The recovery rate represents the extent to which proceeds can be recovered. An increase/decrease in the recovery rate would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value.

 

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The fair values of the 2018-1 Notes (as defined in Note 6), which are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximate the carrying value of such notes. The fair value of the JPM Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6), which is categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximates the carrying value of such facility. The fair values of the 2019-1 Debt (as defined in Note 6), which are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximate the carrying value of such debt. The fair values of the 2023 Notes (as defined in Note 6), which are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximate the carrying value of such notes. The fair values of the 2026 Notes (as defined in Note 6), which are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2021, approximate the carrying value of such notes.

 

Note 5. Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Company entered into the first amended and restated investment advisory agreement as of November 14, 2018 (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor manages the Company’s investment program and related activities. On November 28, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved a second amended and restated advisory agreement (the “Amended Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and BCSF Advisors, LP (“the Advisor”). On February 1, 2019, Shareholders approved the Amended Advisory Agreement which replaced the existing Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

Base Management Fee

 

The Company pays the Advisor a base management fee (the “Base Management Fee”), accrued and payable quarterly in arrears. The Base Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) at the end of each of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Such amount shall be appropriately adjusted (based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter) for any share issuance or repurchases by the Company during a calendar quarter. The Base Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated. Effective February 1, 2019, the base management fee has been revised to a tiered management fee structure so that the base management fee of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will continue to apply to assets held at an asset coverage ratio down to 200%, but a lower base management fee of 1.0% (0.25% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will apply to any amount of assets attributable to leverage decreasing the Company’s asset coverage ratio below 200%.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, management fees were $8.7 million and $8.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $2.1 million was voluntarily waived. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $0.0 million was voluntarily waived.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, management fees payable were $6.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

 

Incentive Fee

 

The incentive fee consists of two parts that are determined independently of each other such that one component may be payable even if the other is not.

 

The first part, the Incentive Fee based on income is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears as detailed below.

 

The second part, the capital gains incentive fee, is determined and payable in arrears as detailed below.

 

Incentive Fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income

 

Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the Base Management Fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, original issue discount (“OID”), debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero-coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.

 

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Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized or unrealized capital gains or losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that the Company may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the Hurdle rate for a quarter, the Company will pay the applicable incentive fee even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses.

 

Prior to the calendar quarter that commenced on January 1, 2019 the incentive on income was calculated as follows:

 

 

(i)

15.0% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the current quarter prior to the IPO; or

 

(ii)

17.5% of the pre-incentive fee net income for the current quarter after the IPO; and

 

(i)

15.0% of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “catch-up” prior to the IPO, or

 

(ii)

17.5% of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “catch-up” after the IPO.

 

Beginning with the calendar quarter that commenced on January 1, 2019, the incentive fee based on income is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the current calendar quarter and the eleven preceding calendar quarters beginning with the calendar quarter that commenced on or after January 1, 2019 (or the appropriate portion thereof in the case of any of the Company’s first eleven calendar quarters that commence on or after January 1, 2019) (in either case, the “Trailing Twelve Quarters”). This calculation is referred to as the “Three-Year Lookback.”

 

With respect to any calendar quarter that commenced on or after January 1, 2019, pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters is compared to a “Hurdle Amount” equal to the product of (i) the hurdle rate of 1.5% per quarter (6% annualized) and (ii) the sum of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The Hurdle Amount will be calculated after making appropriate adjustments to our NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter for our subscriptions (which shall include all issuances by us of shares of our Common Stock, including issuances pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan) and distributions during the applicable calendar quarter.

 

Commencing on January 1, 2019, the quarterly incentive fee based on income is calculated, subject to the Incentive Fee Cap (as defined below), based on the amount by which (A) aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters exceeds (B) the Hurdle Amount for such Trailing Twelve Quarters. The amount of the excess of (A) over (B) described in this paragraph for such Trailing Twelve Quarters is referred to as the “Excess Income Amount.” The incentive fee based on income that is paid to the Advisor in respect of a particular calendar quarter will equal the Excess Income Amount less the aggregate incentive fees based on income that were paid to the Advisor in the preceding eleven calendar quarters (or portion thereof) comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.

 

The incentive fee based on income for each calendar quarter is determined as follows:

 

 

(i)

No incentive fee based on income is payable to the Advisor for any calendar quarter for which there is no Excess Income Amount;

 

 

(ii)

100% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the Hurdle Amount, but is less than or equal to an amount, which the Company refers to as the “Catch-up Amount,” determined as the sum of 1.8182% multiplied by our NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters; and

 

 

(iii)

17.5% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters that exceeds the Catch-up Amount.

 

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Incentive Fee Cap

 

With respect to any calendar quarter that commences on or after January 1, 2019, the incentive fee based on income is subject to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in respect of any calendar quarter is an amount equal to 17.5% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters less the aggregate incentive fees based on income that were paid to the Advisor in the preceding eleven calendar quarters (or portion thereof) comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.

 

“Cumulative Net Return” during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters means (x) the pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters less (y) any Net Capital Loss, if any, in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Company will pay no incentive fee based on income to the Advisor in respect of that quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the incentive fee based on income that is payable to the Advisor for such quarter calculated as described above, the Company will pay an incentive fee based on income to the Advisor equal to the Incentive Fee Cap in respect of such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the incentive fee based on income that is payable to the Advisor for such quarter calculated as described above, the Company will pay an incentive fee based on income to the Advisor equal to the incentive fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.

 

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

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred $6.7 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of income incentive fees (before waivers), which are included in incentive fees on the consolidated statements of operations. The Advisor has voluntarily waived $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of the income incentive fees earned by the Advisor during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Such income incentive fee waiver is irrevocable and such waived income incentive fees will not be subject to recoupment in future periods. This income incentive fee waiver does not impact any income incentive fees earned by the Advisor in future periods.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $6.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, related to the income incentive fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains

 

The second part of the incentive fee is a capital gains incentive fee that will be determined and payable in arrears in cash as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Amended Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals (i) 15% of our realized capital gains as of the end of the fiscal year prior to the IPO, and (ii) 17.5% of our realized capital gains as of the end of the fiscal year after the IPO. In determining the capital gains incentive fee payable to the Advisor, the Company calculates the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains and cumulative aggregate realized capital losses since our inception, and the aggregate unrealized capital depreciation as of the date of the calculation, as applicable, with respect to each of the investments in our portfolio. For this purpose, cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, if any, equals the sum of the differences between the net sales price of each investment, when sold, and the cost of such investment. Cumulative aggregate realized capital losses equals the sum of the amounts by which the net sales price of each investment, when sold, is less than the cost of such investment. Aggregate unrealized capital depreciation equals the sum of the difference, if negative, between the valuation of each investment as of the applicable calculation date and the cost of such investment. At the end of the applicable year, the amount of capital gains that serves as the basis for our calculation of the capital gains incentive fee equals the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains less cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, less aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, with respect to our portfolio of investments. If this number is positive at the end of such year, then the capital gains incentive fee for such year will equal 15% before the IPO or 17.5% after the IPO, as applicable, of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains incentive fees paid in respect of our portfolio in all prior years.

 

Because the IPO occurred on a date other than the first day of a fiscal year, a capital gains incentive fee was calculated as of the day before the IPO, with such capital gains incentive fee paid to the Advisor following the end of the fiscal year in which the IPO occurred. For the avoidance of doubt, such capital gains incentive fee was equal to 15% of the Company’s realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the day before the 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 the 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 the 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 the IPO by (b) the percentage obtained by dividing (x) 17.5% by (y) 15%. In the event that the Amended 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.

 

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There was no capital gains incentive fee payable to the Advisor under the Amended Advisory Agreement as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

US GAAP requires that the incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation of investments or other financial instruments in the calculation, as an incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Amended Advisory Agreement (“GAAP Incentive Fee”). There can be no assurance that such unrealized appreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such fee, as calculated and accrued, would not necessarily be payable under the Amended Advisory Agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of incentive fees in subsequent period.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred $0.0 million and $0.0 million of incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $0.0 million and $0.0 million related to the GAAP Incentive Fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, respectively.

 

Administration Agreement

 

The Company has entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the advisor pursuant to which the Administrator will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate, and the Company will utilize the Administrator’s office facilities, equipment and recordkeeping services. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator has agreed to oversee our public reporting requirements and tax reporting and monitor our expenses and the performance of professional services rendered to us by others. The Administrator has also hired a sub-administrator to assist in the provision of administrative services. The Company will reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, and internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company, and will be subject to oversight by the Board. The Company incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $0.0 million and $0.0 million in expenses related to the Administrator that were payable and included in “accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, respectively. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. The Company incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Administrator will not seek reimbursement in the event that any such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. In addition, the Administrator is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties and the Company will reimburse the expenses of these parties incurred and paid by the Advisor on our behalf.

 

Resource Sharing Agreement

 

The Company’s investment activities are managed by the Advisor, an investment adviser that is registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act. The Advisor is responsible for originating prospective investments, conducting research and due diligence investigations on potential investments, analyzing investment opportunities, negotiating and structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis.

 

The Advisor has entered into a Resource Sharing Agreement (the “Resource Sharing Agreement”) with Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”), pursuant to which Bain Capital Credit provides the Advisor with experienced investment professionals (including the members of the Advisor’s Credit Committee) and access to the resources of Bain Capital Credit so as to enable the Advisor to fulfill its obligations under the Amended Advisory Agreement. Through the Resource Sharing Agreement, the Advisor intends to capitalize on the significant deal origination, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of Bain Capital Credit’s investment professionals. There can be no assurance that Bain Capital Credit will perform its obligations under the Resource Sharing Agreement. The Resource Sharing Agreement may be terminated by either party on 60 days’ notice, which if terminated may have a material adverse consequence on the Company’s operations.

 

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Co-investments

 

The Company will invest alongside our affiliates, subject to compliance with applicable regulations and our allocation procedures. Certain types of negotiated co-investments will be made only in accordance with the terms of the exemptive order the Company received from the SEC initially on August 23, 2016, as amended on March 23, 2018 (the “Order”). Under the terms of the Order, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors must be able to reach certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our stockholders on the part of any person concerned, and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our Board’s approved criteria. In certain situations where co-investment with one or more funds managed by the Advisor or its affiliates is not covered by the Order, the personnel of the Advisor or its affiliates will need to decide which funds will proceed with the investment. Such personnel will make these determinations based on policies and procedures, which are designed to reasonably ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among affiliated funds over time and in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan has a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and a maturity date of March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrues interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan is repaid in full. Please see Note 6 for additional details.

 

Related Party Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Advisor held 487,675.35 and 487,574.03 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively. An affiliate of the Advisor is the investment manager to certain pooled investment vehicles which are investors in the Company. Collectively, these investors held 12,875,920.66 and 12,875,920.66 shares of the Company at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Non-Controlled/Affiliate and Controlled Affiliate Investments

 

Transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2021 in which the issuer was either an Affiliated Person or an Affiliated Person that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

 

Portfolio Company   Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2020
  Gross
Additions
  Gross
Reductions
  Change in
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2021
  Dividend
and
Interest
Income
  Other
Income
Non-Controlled/affiliate investment                                                
ADT Pizza, LLC, Equity Interest (1)   $ 15,918   $ -   $ -   $ 446   $ -   $ 16,364   $ -   $ -
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Equity Interest (1)     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Preferred Equity (1)     10,239     -     -     1,142     -     11,381     -     -
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     12,089     60     -     -     -     12,149     242     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     4,404     138     -     -     -     4,542     139     -
Direct Travel, Inc. Equity Interest (1)     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     2,588     63     -     (105 )   -     2,546     74     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     1,313     33     -     (54 )   -     1,292     28     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     44,212     1,091     -     (1,801 )   -     43,502     1,270     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     1,950     1,500     -     -     -     3,450     52     -
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     202     -     -     -     -     202     4     -
Total Non-Controlled/affiliate investment   $ 92,915   $ 2,885   $ -   $ (372 ) $ -   $ 95,428   $ 1,809   $ -

 

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Portfolio Company      Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2020
    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Reductions 
    Change in
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
    Realized
Gains
(Losses) 
    Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2021 
    Dividend
and
Interest
Income 
    Other
Income 
Controlled affiliate investment                                                
ACC Holdco, LLC, Preferred Equity   $ 10,828   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 10,828   $ 260   $ -
Air Comm Corporation LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     26,484     40     (69 )   500     -     26,955     547     -
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, Equity Interest     629     -     -     (413 )   -     216     25     -
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     6,712     -     -     -     -     6,712     165     -
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC, Equity Interest     11,703     -     -     (656 )   -     11,047     267     -
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co, Equity Interest     66,448     1,019     -     (107 )   -     67,360     1,484     -
International Senior Loan Program, LLC, Equity Interest Investment Vehicle     -     34,847     -     -     (3,237 )   31,610     -     -
International Senior Loan Program, LLC, Subordinated Note Investment Vehicle     -     97,360     -     -     -     97,360     925     -
Lightning Holdings Equity Interest     7,308     912     -     39     -     8,259     -     -
Total Controlled affiliate investment   $ 130,112   $ 134,178   $ (69 ) $ (637 ) $ (3,237 ) $ 260,347   $ 3,673   $ -
Total   $ 223,027   $ 137,063   $ (69 ) $ (1,009 ) $ (3,237 ) $ 355,775   $ 5,482   $ -

 

 

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2020 in which the issuer was either an Affiliated Person or an Affiliated Person that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

 

Portfolio Company   Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2019
  Gross
Additions
  Gross
Reductions
  Change in
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2020
  Dividend
and
Interest
Income
  Other
Income
 
Non-Controlled/affiliate investment                                                  
ADT Pizza, LLC, Equity Interest (1)   $ 6,720   $ -   $ -   $ 9,198   $ -   $ 15,918   $ -   $ -  
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Equity Interest (1)     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Preferred Equity (1)     -     10,104     -     135     -     10,239     -     -  
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -     12,089     -     -     -     12,089     321     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -     4,404     -     -     -     4,404     14     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. Equity Interest(1)     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     -     3,100     -     (512 )   -     2,588     73     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     -     1,572     -     (259 )   -     1,313     37     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -     52,948     -     (8,736 )   -     44,212     1,236     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan–Delayed Draw     -     1,950     -     -     -     1,950     28     -  
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -     202     -     -     -     202     157     202  
Total Non Controlled/affiliate investment   $ 6,720   $ 86,369   $ -   $ (174 ) $ -   $ 92,915   $ 1,866   $ 202  

 

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Portfolio Company   Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2019
  Gross
Additions
  Gross
Reductions
  Change in
Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
  Realized
Gains
(Losses) 
  Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2020 
  Dividend
and
Interest
Income 
  Other
Income
 
Controlled affiliate investment                                                  
ACC Holdco, LLC, Preferred Equity   $ 10,828   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 10,828   $ 868   $ -  
Air Comm Corporation LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     27,161     121     (274 )   (524 )   -     26,484     2,290     4  
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, Equity Interest     1,869     -     -     (1,240 )   -     629     100     -  
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     6,363     349     -     -     -     6,712     634     -  
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC, Equity Interest     13,091     -     -     (1,388 )   -     11,703     1,068     -  
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co, Equity Interest     57,773     26,648     -     (17,973 )   -     66,448     6,500     -  
Lightning Holdings Equity Interest     -     7,308     -     -     -     7,308     -     -  
Total Controlled affiliate investment   $ 117,085   $ 34,426   $ (274 ) $ (21,125 ) $ -   $ 130,112   $ 11,460   $ 4  
Total   $ 123,805   $ 120,795   $ (274 ) $ (21,299 )  $ -   $ 223,027   $ 13,326   $ 206  

 

 

(1) Non-income producing.

 

Note 6. Debt

 

In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, as a BDC, with certain exceptions, effective February 2, 2019, the Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met), rather than 200%, as previously required. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregated borrowings outstanding was 180% and 173%, respectively.

 

The Company’s outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

    As of March 31, 2021     As of December 31, 2020  
    Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
    Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 425,000     $ 257,774     $ 257,774  
2018-1 Notes     365,700       365,700       364,048       365,700       365,700       364,006  
JPM Credit Facility     450,000       139,783       139,783       450,000       293,283       293,283  
2019-1 Debt     398,750       398,750       396,321       398,750       398,750       396,265  
Revolving Advisor Loan     50,000       -       -       50,000       -       -  
2023 Notes     150,000       150,000       147,333       150,000       150,000       147,032  
2026 Notes     300,000       300,000       294,408       -       -       -  
Total Debt   $ 1,714,450     $ 1,354,233     $ 1,341,893     $ 1,839,450     $ 1,465,507     $ 1,458,360  

 

 
 

(1)

Carrying value represents aggregate principal amount outstanding less unamortized debt issuance costs.

 

The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020 were 3.2% and 3.6%, respectively.

 

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The following table shows the contractual maturities of our debt obligations as of March 31, 2021:

 

    Payments Due by Period  
    Total     Less than
1 year
    1 — 3 years     3 — 5 years     More than
5 years
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
2018-1 Notes     365,700       -       -       -       365,700  
JPM Credit Facility     139,783       -       -       139,783       -  
2019-1 Debt     398,750       -       -       -       398,750  
2023 Notes     150,000       -       150,000       -       -  
2026 Notes     300,000       -       -       300,000       -  
Total Debt Obligations   $ 1,354,233     $ -     $ 150,000     $ 439,783     $ 764,450  

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

On October 4, 2017, the Company entered into the revolving credit agreement (the “BCSF Revolving Credit Facility”) with us, as equity holder, BCSF I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, as borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as sole lead arranger (“Goldman Sachs”). The BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was subsequently amended on May 15, 2018 to reflect certain clarifications regarding margin requirements and hedging currencies. The maximum commitment amount under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility is $500.0 million, and may be increased up to $750.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. The BCSF Revolving Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement of its BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, modify various financial covenants, including removing a liquidity covenant and adding a net asset value covenant with respect to the Company, as sponsor.

 

On March 31, 2020, the Parties entered into Omnibus Amendment No. 1 to the amended and restated credit agreement. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, provide for enhanced flexibility to purchase or contribute and borrow against revolving loans and delayed draw term loans, and to count certain additional assets in the calculation of collateral for the outstanding advances; increase the spread payable under the facility from 2.50% to 3.25% per annum; include additional events of default to the existing credit facility, including but not limited to, a qualified equity raise not effected on or prior to June 22, 2020; and, after June 22, 2020, require the Company to maintain at least $50.0 million of unencumbered liquidity or pay down the facility by at least $50.0 million.

 

On May 27, 2020, the Parties entered into Amendment No. 2 to the amended and restated credit agreement. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, (i) permit the Company to incur a lien on assets purchased with the proceeds of the rights offering and (ii) remove the requirement that the Company maintain $50.0 million in unencumbered cash after the completion of the rights offering, instead requiring a pay down of $50.0 million within two business days after the closing of the rights offering, which was subsequently paid.

 

On August 14, 2020, the Parties entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement and the third amended and restated margining agreement (collectively, the “Amendment”), which amended and restated the terms of the existing credit facility (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”). The Amendment amends the existing credit facility to, among other things, (i) decrease the financing limit from $500.0 million to $425.0 million, (ii) decrease the interest rate on financing from LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum to LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum, and (iii) provide enhanced flexibility to contribute and borrow against revolving and delayed draw loans and modify certain other terms relating to collaterals.

 

Borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of December 31, 2020, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of 30 basis points (0.30%) per annum.

 

On March 11, 2021, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was terminated. The proceeds from the 2026 Notes were used to repay the total outstanding debt. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

509

 

 

$

4,398

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

118

 

 

 

94

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

-

 

 

 

266

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

627

 

 

$

4,758

 

 

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2018-1 Notes

 

On September 28, 2018 (the “2018-1 Closing Date”), we, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC (the “2018-1 Issuer”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, completed its $451.2 million term debt securitization (the “CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the CLO Transaction (the “2018-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2018-1 Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2018-1 Portfolio”). At the 2018-1 Closing Date, the 2018-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the CLO Transaction.

 

The CLO Transaction was executed through a private placement of the following 2018-1 Notes:

 

2018-1 Notes

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1 A

 

$

205,900

 

 

1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.77

%

Class A-1 B

 

 

45,000

 

 

1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)

 

 

 

 

Class A-2

 

 

55,100

 

 

2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.37

Class B

 

 

29,300

 

 

3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.22

%

Class C

 

 

30,400

 

 

4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.22

%

Total 2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Membership Interests

 

 

85,450

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

451,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2018-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2018-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest.

 

The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements. The Membership Interests are eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company serves as portfolio manager of the 2018-1 Issuer pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between the Company and the 2018-1 Issuer. For so long as the Company serves as portfolio manager, the Company will not charge any management fee or subordinated interest to which it may be entitled.

 

During the reinvestment period (four years from the closing date of the CLO Transaction), pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2018-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Company in its capacity as portfolio manager of the 2018-1 Issuer and in accordance with the 2018-1 Issuer’s investment strategy and the terms of the indenture.

 

The Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the Membership Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price of at least equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of all obligations issued by the 2018-1 Issuer for so long as the 2018-1 Notes remain outstanding.

 

The 2018-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2018-1 Issuer.

 

As of March 31, 2021, there were 61 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $424.6 million and cash of $34.9 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. As of December 31, 2020, there were 60 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $424.0 million and cash of $11.1 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Notes are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. Such assets are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the 2018-1 Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2018-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2018-1 Notes.

 

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Costs of $2.1 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2018-1 Notes by the 2018-1 Issuer which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2018-1 Notes on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2018-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2018-1 Issuer was $1.7 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2018-1 Issuer were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,024

 

$

3,518

    Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

43

 

 

43

    Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,067

 

$

3,561

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

On April 30, 2019, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “JPM Credit Agreement” or the “JPM Credit Facility”) as Borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement was $666.6 million. Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%.

 

On January 29, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan and security agreement (the "Amended Loan and Security Agreement") as Borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. The Amended Loan and Security Agreement amended the Existing Loan and Security Agreement to, among other things, (1) decrease the financing limit under the agreement from $666.6 million to $500.0 million; (2) decrease the minimum facility amount from $466.6 million to $300.0 million period from January 29, 2020 to July 29, 2020 (the minimum facility amount will increase to $350.0 million after July 29, 2020 until the end of the reinvestment period); (3) decrease the interest rate on financing from 2.75% per annum over the applicable LIBOR to 2.375% per annum over the applicable LIBOR; and (4) extend the scheduled termination date of the agreement from November 29, 2022 to January 29, 2025.

 

On March 20, 2020, the Company entered into a second amended and restated loan and security agreement between the parties (the "Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement"). The Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement, among other things, provides flexibility to contribute and borrow against revolving loans, reduce the amount required to be reserved for unfunded revolvers and delayed draw obligations and decreases the financing limit by $50.0 million within 90 days or, based on the occurrence of certain events, such earlier period as may be set forth in the Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement. The Company shall pay to the Administrative Agent $50.0 million to the prepayment of Advances and the Financing Commitments shall be reduced by the amount of principal so prepaid on the earlier of two Business days following the closing of the Rights Offering and June 18, 2020, which the Company subsequently paid.

 

On July 2, 2020, the Company entered into a third amended and restated loan and security agreement with respect to the JPM Credit Agreement to, among other things, adjust the advance rates and make certain changes of an updating nature.

 

The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement is $450.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the JPM Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the JPM Credit Agreement. The period from the effective date of the amendment until January 29, 2023 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the JPM Credit Facility.

 

The maturity date is the earliest of: (a) January 29, 2025, (b) the date on which the secured obligations become due and payable following the occurrence of an event of default, (c) the date on which the advances are repaid in full and (d) the date after a market value cure failure occurs on which all portfolio investments have been sold and proceeds there from have been received by the Borrower. The stated maturity date of January 29, 2025 may be extended for successive one year periods by mutual agreement of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

The JPM Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

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Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2021, the JPM Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.375%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of between 37.5 basis points (0.375%) and 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the facility. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $139.8 million and $293.3 million of borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility, respectively, and the Company was in compliance with the terms of the JPM Credit Facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the JPM Credit Facility were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,424

 

 

$

4,924

Unused facility fee

 

 

 

 

 

162

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

64

 

 

 

275

    Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,488

 

 

$

5,361

 

2019-1 Debt

 

On August 28, 2019, the Company, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 LLC (the “2019-1 Issuer”), a Cayman Islands limited liability company and a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC (the “Co-Issuer” and, together with the Issuer, the “Co-Issuers”), a Delaware limited liability company, completed its $501.0 million term debt securitization (the “2019-1 CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the 2019-1 CLO Transaction (the “2019-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the Co-Issuers consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2019-1 Portfolio”). The Co-Issuers also issued Class A-1L Loans (the “Loans” and, together with the 2019-1 Notes, the “2019-1 Debt”). The Loans are also secured by the 2019-1 Portfolio. At the 2019-1 closing date, the 2019-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the 2019-1 CLO Transaction.

 

The 2019-1 CLO Transaction was executed through a private placement of the following 2019-1 Debt:

 

2019-1 Debt

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1L

 

$

50,000

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-1

 

 

222,500

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-2A

 

 

50,750

 

 

2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.94

%

Class A-2B

 

 

13,000

 

 

4.23% (Fixed)

 

 

4.23

%

Class B

 

 

30,000

 

 

3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.84

%

Class C

 

 

32,500

 

 

4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.99

%

Total 2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

102,250

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

501,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Loans and the Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, and B Notes were issued at par. The Class C Notes were issued at a discount. The Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2019-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2019-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest.

 

The Loans and Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, B, and C Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Membership Interests are eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company serves as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between the Company and the 2019-1 Issuer. For so long as the Company serves as portfolio manager, the Company will not charge any management fee or subordinated interest to which it may be entitled.

 

During the reinvestment period, pursuant to the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Notes and Loans, respectively, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2019-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Company in its capacity as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer and in accordance with the 2019-1 Issuer investment strategy and the terms of the indenture and loan agreement, as applicable.

 

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The Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the Membership Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of all obligations issued by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers for so long as the 2019-1 Debt remains outstanding.

 

The 2019-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2019-1 Issuer.

 

As of March 31, 2021, there were 66 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $478.2 million and cash of $41.8 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. As of December 31, 2020, there were 67 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $469.4 million and cash of $15.9 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Debt are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. The creditors of the 2019-1 Co-Issuers have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2019-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2019-1 Debt.

 

Costs of the offering, including the discount of the Class C Notes, of $2.8 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2019-1 Debt by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2019-1 Debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2019-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2019-1 Issuer was $2.4 million and $2.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2019-1 Co-Issuers were as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Borrowing interest expense  $2,526   $4,137 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees   57    57 
   Total interest and debt financing expenses  $2,583   $4,194 

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan has a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and a maturity date of March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrues interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan is repaid in full. As of March 31, 2021, there were no borrowings under the Revolving Advisor Loan.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the Revolving Advisor Loan were as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Borrowing interest expense  $   $2 
Total interest and debt financing expenses  $   $2 

 

2023 Notes

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement with institutional investors listed on the Purchaser Schedule thereto (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), in connection with the Company’s issuance of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.50% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The sale of the 2023 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $146.4 million, including an offering discount of $1.5 million and debt issuance costs in connection with the transaction, including fees and commissions, of $2.1 million.

 

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The 2023 Notes will mature on June 10, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. The 2023 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable semi-annually on June 10 and December 10 of each year, commencing on December 10, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement governing the 2023 Notes.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the components of the carrying value of the 2023 Notes were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

150,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(1,785

)

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,183

)

Carrying value of 2023 Notes

 

$

147,333

 

 

$

147,032

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2023 Notes were as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31 
   2021   2020 

Borrowing interest expense

  $3,188   $ 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

   180     

Accretion of original issue discount

   119     

Total interest and debt financing expenses

  $3,487   $ 

 

2026 Notes

 

On March 10, 2021, the “Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), entered into an Indenture (the “Base Indenture”) and First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) between the Company and the Trustee. The First Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.950% notes due 2026 (the “ 2026 Notes”).

 

The 2026 Notes will mature on March 10, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.950% per year payable semi-annually on March 10th and September 10th of each year, commencing on September 10, 2021. The 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2026 Notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the components of the carrying value of the 2026 Notes were as follows:

 

   March 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Principal amount of debt  $300,000   $ 
Unamortized debt issuance cost   (3,208)    
Original issue discount, net of accretion   (2,384)    
Carrying value of 2026 Notes  $294,408   $ 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2026 Notes were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Borrowing interest expense  $516   $ 
Amortization of debt issuance cost   37     
Amortization of original issue discount   28     
Total interest and debt financing expenses  $581   $ 

 

Note 7. Derivatives

 

The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by the Company may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency.

 

The Company may enter into forward currency exchange contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, as described in Note 2. The fair value of derivative contracts open as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is included on the consolidated schedules of investments by contract. The Company had collateral receivables of $3.4 million and $4.9 million for March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively with the counterparties on foreign currency exchange contracts. Collateral amounts posted are included in collateral on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Collateral payable is included in collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s average U.S. dollar notional exposure to forward currency exchange contracts was $206.7 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s average U.S. dollar notional exposure to forward currency exchange contracts was $245.4 million.

 

By using derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to the counterparty’s credit risk—the risk that derivative counterparties may not perform in accordance with the contractual provisions offset by the value of any collateral received. The Company’s exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance is limited to collateral posted and the unrealized gains inherent in such transactions that are recognized in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The Company minimizes counterparty credit risk through credit monitoring procedures, executing master netting arrangements and managing margin and collateral requirements, as appropriate.

 

The Company presents forward currency exchange contracts on a net basis by counterparty on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The Company has elected not to offset assets and liabilities in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities that may be received or paid as part of collateral arrangements, even when an enforceable master netting arrangement or other arrangement is in place that provides the Company, in the event of counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.

 

The following table presents both gross and net information about derivative instruments eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021:

 

Counterparty

 

Account in the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities

 

Gross amount of
assets on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities

 

 

Gross amount of
(liabilities) on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities

 

 

Net amount of assets or
(liabilities) presented on
the consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities

 

 

Cash Collateral
paid
(received) (1)

 

 

Net
Amounts (2)

 

Bank of New York

 

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

907

 

 

$

 

 

$

907

 

 

$

 

 

$

907

 

Citibank

 

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

 

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

1,064

 

 

$

 

Goldman Sachs

 

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

 

 

$

(17,880

)

 

$

(17,880

)

 

$

 

 

$

(17,880

)

 

 

(1)

Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.

 

(2)

Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

The following table presents both gross and net information about derivative instruments eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020:

 

Counterparty  Account in the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
  Gross amount of
assets on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
   Gross amount of
(liabilities) on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
   Net amount of assets or 
(liabilities) presented on
the consolidated statements of
assets and liabilities
   Cash Collateral
paid
(received)(1)
   Net
Amounts(2)
 
Bank of New York  Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $   $(482)  $(482)  $482   $ 
Citibank  Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $   $(2,525)  $(2,525)  $2,525   $ 
Goldman Sachs  Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $   $(19,607)  $(19,607)  $   $(19,607)

 

 

 

(1)

Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.

 

(2)

Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

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The effect of transactions in derivative instruments to the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Net realized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts  $(3,292)  $1,505 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts   4,577    13,121 
Total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts  $1,285   $14,626 
           

 

Included in total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is net gains (losses) of $4.1 million and ($13.6) million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of $1.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is ($2.8) million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Note 8. Distributions

 

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

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Amount
Per Share

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 18, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

April 30, 2021

 

$

0.34

 

$

21,951

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

$

21,951

 

 

The distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2021 were derived from investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any.

 

The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2020:

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Amount
Per Share

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 20, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

April 30, 2020

 

$

0.41

 

$

21,176

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

$

21,176

 

 

The distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were derived from investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any.

 

The federal income tax characterization of distributions declared and paid for the fiscal year will be determined at fiscal year-end based upon the Company’s investment company taxable income for the full fiscal year and distributions paid during the full year.

 

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Note 9. Common Stock/Capital

 

The Company has authorized 100,000,000,000 shares of its common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company has authorized 10,000,000,000 shares of its preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Shares of preferred stock have not been issued.

 

Prior to the IPO, the Company had issued 43,982,137.46 shares in the private placement of the Company’s common shares (the “Private Offering”). Each investor had entered into a separate subscription agreement relating to the Company’s common stock (the “Subscription Agreements”). Each investor had made a capital commitment to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Subscription Agreements. Investors were required to make capital contributions to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock each time the Company delivered a drawdown notice, which were delivered at least 10 business days prior to the required funding date in an aggregate amount not to exceed their respective capital commitments. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the contribution by 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 in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2018, aggregate commitments relating to the Private Offering were $1.3 billion. All outstanding commitments related to these Subscription Agreements were cancelled due to the completion of the IPO on November 15, 2018. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, BCSF Advisors, LP contributed in aggregate $8.9 million to the Company and received 487,675.35 shares of the Company and contributed $8.9 million to the Company and received 487,574.03 shares of the Company, respectively. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, BCSF Advisors, LP owned 0.76% and 0.76%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

 

On November 19, 2018, the Company closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018. The offering generated proceeds, before expenses, of $147.3 million. All outstanding commitments were cancelled due to the completion of the initial public offering.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

BCSF Investments, LLC and certain individuals, including Michael A. Ewald, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; Jonathan S. Lavine, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP and Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bain Capital Credit; John Connaughton, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP; Jeffrey B. Hawkins, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; and Michael J. Boyle, the Company’s Vice President and Treasurer and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit, adopted the 10b5-1 Plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, under which such parties would buy up to $20 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock in the open market during the period beginning after four full calendar weeks after the closing of the IPO and ending on the earlier of the date on which the capital committed to the 10b5-1 has been exhausted or one year after the closing of the IPO. As of December 31, 2020, zero dollars remain under the 10b5-1 Plan and no further purchases are intended under the 10b5-1 Plan.

 

On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2021, there have been no repurchases of common stock.

 

On May 4, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights entitled record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock. Record stockholders received one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights entitled the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercised their rights were entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment rules, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights were transferable and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. The rights offering expired June 5, 2020. Based on the terms of the offering and the market price of the stock during the applicable period, holders of rights participating in the offering were entitled to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held at a subscription price of $10.2163 per share. On June 16, 2020, the Company closed its transferrable rights offering and issued 12,912,453 shares. The offering generated net proceeds, before expenses, of $129.6 million, including the underwriting discount and commissions of $2.3 million.

 

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

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 March 31, 2021, the Company had $216.8 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

 

$

1

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

 

5,486

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/31/2027

 

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/31/2025

 

 

 

4,711

 

Aptus 1724 Gmbh - Revolver

 

 

2/23/2026

 

 

 

7,791

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2026

 

 

 

3,387

 

Armstrong Bidco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

4/30/2025

 

 

 

5,708

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

 

3,779

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

 

1,862

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

44

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/28/2025

 

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

 

13

 

DC Blox, Inc

 

 

3/22/2026

 

 

 

14,607

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

 

3,300

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

2,683

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

2,499

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

 

591

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

1,258

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

4,845

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

1,882

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

 

533

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

689

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

1,693

 

MZR Buyer, LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2026

 

 

 

5,210

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

805

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

 

6,828

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

 

5,327

 

Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2026

 

 

 

1,412

 

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Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments  (2)

 

SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. - First Lien Senior Secured Loan

 

 

3/10/2026

 

 

 

11,814

 

TA/Weg Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

 

6,146

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

 

1,962

 

Thrasio, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

 

8,900

 

V Global Holdings LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/4/2025

 

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/20/2025

 

 

 

3,407

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

4,057

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

$

216,802

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2021.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $189.9 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:

 

  

Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments(2)
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans       
9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver  4/30/2026  $74 
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver  5/5/2025   6,096 
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver  7/18/2024   2,833 
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw  12/23/2026   3,042 
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver  12/23/2026   2,440 
AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver  4/1/2024   488 
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver  7/2/2024   5,667 
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver  12/20/2024   1,700 
AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver  8/2/2021   5,667 
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver  5/30/2025   4,711 
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver  8/28/2024   3,387 
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver  7/6/2022   4,250 
Captain D’s LLC - Revolver  12/15/2023   490 
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver  10/31/2025   4,428 
CMI Marketing Inc - Revolver  5/24/2023   2,112 
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver  3/3/2025   4,933 
CST Buyer Company - Revolver  10/3/2025   2,190 
Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver  10/28/2024   1,328 
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw  10/2/2023   4,800 
Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver  3/15/2022   1,099 

 

 

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Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)
 
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver  6/15/2022   1,275 
Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver  7/19/2024   3,967 
FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw  1/24/2025   3,156 
FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver  1/24/2025   3,938 
Fineline Technologies, Inc. - Revolver  11/4/2022   2,633 
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver  9/30/2024   1,050 
Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver  9/28/2022   513 
Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver  8/27/2025   2,419 
GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver  11/6/2025   3,400 
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw  9/9/2025   6,262 
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver  9/9/2025   1,272 
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver  7/1/2025   1,066 
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver  12/19/2024   2,872 
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver  12/19/2024   681 
MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw  2/10/2026   731 
MRI Software LLC - Revolver  2/10/2026   1,782 
Profile Products LLC - Revolver  12/20/2024   3,003 
Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver  9/3/2026   5,340 
RoC Opco LLC - Revolver  2/25/2025   10,241 
Solaray, LLC - Revolver  9/9/2022   5,327 
TA/WEG Holdings - Delayed Draw  10/2/2025   7,538 
TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver  12/23/2025   1,055 
Thrasio - Delayed Draw  12/18/2026   12,522 
Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver  3/1/2023   4,250 
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw  10/13/2025   7,119 
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver  10/13/2025   8,900 
V Global - Revolver  12/22/2025   7,885 
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver  9/3/2025   2,981 
WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver  2/24/2025   1,612 
Whitcraft LLC - Revolver  4/3/2023   1,812 
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver  3/26/2025   3,043 
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver  10/31/2025   8,545 
Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans     $189,925 

 

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2020.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into certain contracts that provide a variety of indemnities. The Company’s maximum exposure under these indemnities is unknown as it would involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, the Company is not aware of any such claims and no such claims are expected to occur. As such, the Company does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.

 

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Note 11. Financial Highlights

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

   For the Three months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Per share data:        
Net asset value at beginning of period  $16.54   $19.72 
Net investment income (1)   0.34    0.44 
Net realized gain (loss) (1) (7)   0.14    (0.18)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2) (8)   0.01    (2.28)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1) (9) (10)   0.49    (2.02)
Stockholder distributions from income (3)   (0.34)   (0.41)
Net asset value at end of period  $16.69   $17.29 
Net assets at end of period  $1,077,806   $892,777 
Shares outstanding at end of period   64,562,265.27    51,649,812.27 
Per share market value at end of period  $14.78   $9.27 
Total return based on market value (12)   24.65%   (51.01)%
Total return based on net asset value (4)   2.96%   (10.24)%
Ratios:          
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5) (11) (13)   9.74%   8.90%
Ratio of total net expenses to average net assets (5) (11) (13)   9.18%   11.47%
Supplemental data:          
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets (5) (13)   4.49%   7.07%
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets (5) (11) (13)   8.55%   11.47%
Ratio of incentive fees and management fees, net of contractual and voluntary waivers, to average net assets (5) (11) (13)   3.73%   3.45%
Average principal debt outstanding  $1,449,928   $1,581,868 
Portfolio turnover (6)   15.93%   7.21%

 
 

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

(2) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments per share may not be consistent with the consolidated statements of operations due to the timing of shareholder transactions.
(3) The per share data for distributions reflects the actual amount of distributions declared during the period.
(4) Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share during the period, assuming dividends and distributions, including those distributions that have been declared. Total return has not been annualized.
(5) The computation of average net assets during the period is based on averaging net assets for the periods reported.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of year-to-date sales or year-to-date purchases over the average of the invested assets at fair value for the periods reported.
(7) Net realized gain (loss) includes net realized gain (loss) on investments, net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts and net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.
(8) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation.
(9) The sum of quarterly per share amounts presented in previously filed financial statements on Form 10-Q may not equal earnings per share. This is due to changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding.

 

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(10) Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share in these financial highlights may be different from the net increase (decrease) in net assets per share on the consolidated statements of operations due to changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding.
(11) The ratio of voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets was 0.00% and 0.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively (Note 5). The ratio of voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets was (0.20% ) and 0.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively (Note 5). The ratio of net investment income without the voluntary incentive fee waiver and voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 would be 9.54%. The ratio of net investment income without the voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 would be 8.90%. The ratio of total expenses without the voluntary incentive fee waiver and voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 would be 9.38%. The ratio of total expenses without the voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 would be 11.47%.
(12) Total return based on market value (not annualized) is calculated as the change in market value per share during the period, assuming dividends and distributions, plus the declared distributions, divided by the beginning market price for the period. Total return has not been annualized.
(13) Ratio is annualized. Incentive fees, voluntary incentive fee waivers, and voluntary management fee waivers, if any, included within the ratio are not annualized.

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

The Company’s management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through May 5, 2021, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, and noted no items requiring disclosure in this Form 10-Q or adjustment of the consolidated financial statements. 

 

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

 

You should read the following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2021. The information contained in this section should also be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”).

 

Overview

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “1940 Act”). We are managed by BCSF Advisors, LP (our “Advisor” or “BCSF Advisors”), a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”). Our Advisor is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Our Advisor also provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate (in such capacity, our “Administrator” or “BCSF Advisors”). Since we commenced operations on October 13, 2016 through March 31, 2021, we have invested approximately $4.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds.

 

Our primary focus is capitalizing on opportunities within our Senior Direct Lending strategy, which seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to our stockholders by investing primarily in middle-market companies with between $10.0 million and $150.0 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). However, we may, from time to time, invest in larger or smaller companies. We generally seek to retain effective voting control in respect of the loans or particular classes of securities in which we invest through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow us to retain a blocking position. We focus on senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral and strong structures and documentation intended to protect the lender. We may also invest in mezzanine debt and other junior securities, including common and preferred equity, on an opportunistic basis, and in secondary purchases of assets or portfolios but such investments are not the principal focus of our investment strategy. In addition, we may invest, from time to time, in distressed debt, debtor-in-possession loans, structured products, structurally subordinate loans, investments with deferred interest features, zero-coupon securities and defaulted securities.

 

We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we generate income from various loan origination and other fees, dividends on direct equity investments and capital gains on the sales of investments. The companies in which we invest use our capital for a variety of reasons, including to support organic growth, to fund changes of control, to fund acquisitions, to make capital investments and for refinancing and recapitalizations.

 

Investments

 

Our level of investment activity may vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the level of investment and capital expenditures of such companies, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make. Due to the impact of COVID-19 and related measures taken to contain its spread, the future duration and breadth of the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the broader markets in which the Company invests cannot currently be accurately predicted and future investment activity of the Company will be subject to these effects and the related uncertainty.

 

As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the 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.

 

As a BDC, we may also invest up to 30% of our portfolio opportunistically in “non-qualifying” portfolio investments, such as investments in non-U.S. companies.

 

 

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Revenues

 

We primarily generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and distributions on equity investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest. The principal amount of the debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts into or against income over the life of the loan. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.

 

Our debt investment portfolio consists of primarily floating rate loans. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 99.1% and 99.2%, respectively, of our debt investments, based on fair value, bore interest at floating rates, which may be subject to interest rate floors. Variable-rate investments subject to a floor generally reset periodically to the applicable floor, only if the floor exceeds the index. Trends in base interest rates, such as LIBOR, may affect our net investment income over the long term. In addition, our results may vary from period to period depending on the interest rates of new investments made during the period compared to investments that were sold or repaid during the period; these results reflect the characteristics of the particular portfolio companies that we invested in or exited during the period and not necessarily any trends in our business or macroeconomic trends.

 

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

 

Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to our Advisor under the second amended and restated investment advisory agreement (the “Amended Advisory Agreement”), our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) and other operating costs, including those described below. The Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Advisor for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:

 

 

our operational and organizational cost;

 

 

the costs of any public offerings of our common stock and other securities, including registration and listing fees;

 

 

costs of calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any third-party valuation services);

 

 

fees and expenses payable to third parties relating to evaluating, making and disposing of investments, including our Advisor’s or its affiliates’ travel expenses, research costs and out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments, monitoring our investments and, if necessary, enforcing our rights;

 

 

interest payable on debt and other borrowing costs, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

 

 

costs of effecting sales and repurchases of our common stock and other securities;

 

 

distributions on our common stock;

 

 

transfer agent and custody fees and expenses;

 

 

the allocated costs incurred by the Administrator in providing managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it;

 

 

other expenses incurred by BCSF Advisors or us in connection with administering our business, including payments made to third-party providers of goods or services;

 

 

brokerage fees and commissions;

 

 

federal and state registration fees;

 

 

U.S. federal, state and local taxes;

 

 

Independent Director fees and expenses;

 

 

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

 

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costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders, including printing costs;

 

 

costs of holding stockholder meetings;

 

 

our fidelity bond;

 

 

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

 

 

litigation, indemnification and other non-recurring or extraordinary expenses;

 

 

direct costs and expenses of administration and operation, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, staff, audit, compliance, tax and legal costs;

 

 

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

 

dues, fees and charges of any trade association of which we are a member; and

 

 

all other expenses reasonably incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business.

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To the extent that expenses to be borne by us are paid by BCSF Advisors, we will generally reimburse BCSF Advisors for such expenses. 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 profit to the Administrator. We will also reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain rent and compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment and fees paid to third-party providers for goods or services. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs, and will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors (our “Board”). We incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. We incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. BCSF Advisors will not be reimbursed to the extent that such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. All of the foregoing expenses are ultimately borne by our stockholders.

 

Leverage

 

We may borrow money from time to time. However, our ability to incur indebtedness (including by issuing preferred stock), as of March 31, 2021, is limited by applicable regulations such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150%. In determining whether to borrow money, we will analyze the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings as well as the risks of such borrowings compared to our investment outlook. As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s asset coverage was 180%.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

In late 2019 and early 2020, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and related respiratory disease ("COVID-19") emerged in China and spread rapidly to across the world, including to the U.S. This outbreak has led and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of this outbreak, and any future outbreaks.

 

It is clear that these types of events are negatively impacting and will, for at least some time, continue to negatively impact the Company and portfolio companies and in many instances the impact will be profound. For example, smaller and middle market companies in which we may invest are being significantly impacted by these emerging events and the uncertainty caused by these events. With respect to loans to such companies, the Company will be impacted if, among other things, (i) amendments and waivers are granted (or are required to be granted) to borrowers permitting deferral of loan payments or allowing for payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest payments, (ii) borrowers default on their loans, are unable to refinance their loans at maturity, or go out of business permanently, and/or (iii) the value of loans held by the Company decreases as a result of such events and the uncertainty they cause. Such emerging events, to the extent experienced, will cause the Company to suffer a loss on its investments or interest thereon. The Company will also be negatively affected if the operations and effectiveness of the Adviser or a portfolio company (or any of the key personnel or service providers of the foregoing) is compromised or if necessary or beneficial systems and processes are disrupted as a result of stay-at-home orders or other related interruptions to regular business operations.

 

With respect to the Company’s investments, we have taken incremental steps in actively overseeing all of our individual portfolio companies. These measures include, among other things, (i) frequent communication with our portfolio company management teams and related private equity sponsors to understand the expected financial performance impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) re-underwriting our portfolio companies to understand the impact if the current economic environment persists; and (iii) the creation of an internal working group focused on understanding the potential financial needs of our portfolio companies and engaging with these companies and their private equity sponsors, as needed.

 

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic and market conditions have increased the Company’s demands to provide capital to its existing portfolio companies. During the month of March 2020, we received unprecedented draw requests on revolving credit and delayed draw facilities we provided to our portfolio companies as many of them sought to husband excess cash as a defensive measure in these uncertain times. All of those draws were met in a timely fashion and we maintain adequate cash and additional borrowing capacity in reserve to meet any further such draw requests.

 

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As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants within its credit facilities as of March 31, 2021. However, any continued increase in realized or unrealized depreciation of our investment portfolio or further significant reductions in our net asset value as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise increase the risk of breaching the relevant covenants and requirements. Any breach of these requirements may adversely affect the Company’s access to sufficient debt and equity capital. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may also cause the Company to limit distributions.

 

It is impossible to determine the scope of this outbreak, or any future outbreaks, how long any such outbreak, market disruption or uncertainties may last, the effect any governmental actions will have or the full potential impact on the Company, the Adviser and portfolio companies.

 

Investment Decision Process

 

The Advisor’s investment process can be broken into four processes: (1) Sourcing and Idea Generation, (2) Investment Diligence & Recommendation, (3) Credit Committee Approval and Portfolio Construction and (4) Portfolio & Risk Management.

 

Sourcing and Idea Generation

 

The investment decision-making process begins with sourcing ideas. Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group interacts with over 1,500 global contacts as a means to generate middle market investment opportunities. Our Advisor also seeks to leverage the contacts of Bain Capital Credit’s industry groups, Trading Desk, Portfolio Group and Restructuring team, including private equity firms, banks and a variety of advisors and other intermediaries.

 

Investment Diligence & Recommendation

 

Our Advisor utilizes Bain Capital Credit’s bottom-up approach to investing, and it starts with the due diligence performed by its Private Credit Group. The group works with the close support of Bain Capital Credit’s industry groups. This diligence process typically begins with a detailed review of an offering memorandum as well as Bain Capital Credit’s own independent diligence efforts, including in-house materials and expertise, third-party independent research and interviews, and hands-on field checks where appropriate. For deals that progress beyond an initial stage, the team will usually schedule one or more meetings with company management, facilities visits and also meetings with the sponsor in order to ask more detailed questions and to better understand the sponsor’s view of the business and plans for it going forward. The team’s diligence work is summarized in investment memoranda and accompanying credit packs. Work product also includes full models and covenant analysis.

 

Credit Committee Approval and Portfolio Construction

 

If the reviewing team deems an investment worthy of serious consideration, it generally must be presented to the credit committee, which is comprised of at least three experienced credit professionals, who are selected based on strategy and geography. A portfolio manager leads the decision making process for each investment and engages the credit committee throughout the investment process in order to prioritize and direct the underwriting of each potential investment opportunity. For middle market holdings, the path to exit an investment is often discussed at credit committee meetings, including restructurings, acquisitions and sale to strategic buyers. Since most middle market investments are illiquid, exits are driven by a sale of the portfolio company or a refinancing of the portfolio company’s debt.

 

Portfolio & Risk Management

 

Our Advisor utilizes Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group for the daily monitoring of its respective credits after an investment has been made. Our Advisor believes that the ongoing monitoring of financial performance and market developments of portfolio investments is critical to successful investment management. Accordingly, our Advisor is actively involved in an on-going portfolio review process and attends board meetings. To the extent a portfolio investment is not meeting our Advisor’s expectations, our Advisor takes corrective action when it deems appropriate, which may include raising interest rates, gaining a more influential role on its board, taking warrants and, where appropriate, restructuring the balance sheet to take control of the company. Our Advisor will utilize the Bain Capital Credit Risk and Oversight Committee. The Risk and Oversight Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing risk management, including portfolio risk, counterparty risk and firm-wide risk issues. In addition to the methods noted above, there are a number of proprietary methods and tools used through all levels of Bain Capital Credit to manage portfolio risk.

 

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Environmental, Social and Governance

 

Our Advisor believes that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management helps to create lasting impact for all of its stakeholder groups, including investors, portfolio companies, employees and communities. ESG risks can have a negative impact on an issuer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Therefore, strong ESG management aligns with our Advisor’s goal to seek and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns with the capital it invests. Our Advisor considers ESG factors throughout its investment decision-making process. These factors include, but are not limited to, applying a negative screen to avoid investing in companies with outsized ESG risks; examining the impact a company has on society and the environment during the diligence process; seeking to consider ESG factors from a company-specific and sector-wide perspective; and engaging companies via proxy voting, corporate actions and board seats, where applicable.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we invested $386.3 million, including PIK, in 30 portfolio companies, and had $549.4 million in aggregate amount of principal repayments and sales, resulting in a net decrease in investments of $163.1 million for the period. Of the $386.3 million invested during the three months ended March 31, 2021, $25.7 million was related to drawdowns on delayed draw term loans and revolvers of our portfolio companies.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we invested $276.3 million, including PIK, in 52 portfolio companies, and had $180.7 million in aggregate amount of principal repayments and sales, resulting in a net increase in investments of $95.6 million for the period. Of the $276.3 million invested during the three months ended March 31, 2020, $165.4 million was related to drawdowns on delayed draw term loans and revolvers of our portfolio companies.

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio and associated yield data as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Yield (1)
at

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Market
Value

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,951,062

 

 

 

82.0

%

 

$

1,915,682

 

 

 

82.0

%

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

7.5

%

Equity Interest

 

 

135,738

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

123,732

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

9.0

 

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

  

 

128,839

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

124,307

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

9.9

 

Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

9.0

 

Preferred equity

 

 

33,612

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

43,046

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.9

 

Equity Interest in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Warrants

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Weighted average yields are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable. The weighted average yield does not represent the total return to our stockholders.

   

(2)

Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio and associated yield data as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2020  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Yield (1)
at

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Market
Value

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans  $2,193,827    87.0%  $2,164,910    87.1%   7.1%   7.2%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans   167,698    6.6    161,960    6.6    9.0    9.3 
Equity Interests   131,491    5.2    119,905    4.8    8.8    10.7 
Preferred Equity   29,723    1.2    37,713    1.5    15.0    15.0 
Warrants       0.0        0.0    N/A    N/A 
Total  $2,522,739    100.0%  $2,484,488    100.0%   7.3%   7.5%

 

 

(1)

Weighted average yields are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on the relevant acquiring debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable. The weighted average yield does not represent the total return to our stockholders.

 

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2021:

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2021 
Number of portfolio companies   101 

Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)

   99.1%

Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)

   0.9%
      
 

(1)

Measured on a fair value basis.

 

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The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2020:

 

  

As of

December 31, 2020

 
Number of portfolio companies   105 

Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)

   99.2%

Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)

   0.8%

 

 

(1)

Measured on a fair value basis.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of our performing and non-accrual investments as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of March 31, 2021 
    Amortized Cost   Percentage at
Amortized Cost
   Fair Value   Percentage at
Fair Value
 

Performing

   $2,378,223    100.0%  $2,335,739    100.0%

Non-accrual

        0.0        0.0 

Total

   $2,378,223    100.0%  $2,335,739    100.0%

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of our performing and non-accrual investments as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2020 
    Amortized Cost   Percentage at
Amortized Cost
   Fair Value   Percentage at
Fair Value
 

Performing

   $2,517,782    99.8%  $2,479,794    99.8%

Non-accrual

    4,957    0.2    4,694    0.2 

Total

   $2,522,739    100.0%  $2,484,488    100.0%

 

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2021, there are no loans on non-accrual. This is compared to one loan on non-accrual as of December 31, 2020, comprising 0.2% of the Company’s portfolio, based on fair value.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the investment portfolio, cash and cash equivalents and foreign cash as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
   Amortized Cost   Percentage of
Total
   Fair Value   Percentage of
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents  $36,248    1.5%  $36,248    1.5%
Foreign cash   984    0.0    1,413    0.1 
Restricted cash   76,730    3.1    76,730    3.1 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   1,951,062    78.3    1,915,682    78.1 
Second Lien Senior Secure Loans   128,839    5.2    124,307    5.1 
Equity Interests   135,738    5.4    123,732    5.0 

 

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As of March 31, 2021

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total

 

Subordinated Note in Investment Vehicles (1)

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.0

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

33,612

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

43,046

 

 

 

1.8

 

Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (1)

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

Warrants

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,492,185

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,450,130

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the investment portfolio, cash and cash equivalents and foreign cash as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
   Amortized Cost  

Percentage of

Total

   Fair Value  

Percentage of

Total

 
Cash and cash equivalents  $53,704    2.2%  $53,704    2.1%
Foreign cash   976    0.0    972    0.0 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   27,026    1.0    27,026    1.1 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   2,193,827    84.3    2,164,910    84.3 
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans   167,698    6.4    161,960    6.3 
Equity Interests   131,491    5.0    119,905    4.7 
Preferred Equity   29,723    1.1    37,713    1.5 
Warrants       0.0        0.0 
Total  $2,604,445    100.0%  $2,566,190    100.0%

  

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2021 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments) (dollars in thousands):

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

$

331,942

 

 

 

14.0

%

 

$

300,972

 

 

 

12.9

%

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

194,534

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

194,667

 

 

 

8.3

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

192,493

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

193,544

 

 

 

8.3

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

179,699

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

186,522

 

 

 

8.0

 

Services: Business

 

 

167,735

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

159,847

 

 

 

6.8

 

Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.6

 

Transportation: Cargo

 

 

120,032

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

121,385

 

 

 

5.2

 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

 

119,593

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

118,804

 

 

 

5.1

 

Construction & Building

 

 

107,685

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

107,327

 

 

 

4.6

 

Media: Diversified & Production

 

 

89,974

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

87,364

 

 

 

3.7

 

Wholesale

 

 

78,189

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

78,910

 

 

 

3.4

 

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber

 

 

72,193

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

73,189

 

 

 

3.1

 

Energy: Oil & Gas

 

 

68,173

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

69,891

 

 

 

3.0

 

Services: Consumer

 

 

66,762

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

67,619

 

 

 

2.9

 

Transportation: Consumer

 

 

74,647

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

63,299

 

 

 

2.7

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

56,845

 

 

 

2.4

 

Automotive

 

 

52,516

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

53,132

 

 

 

2.3

 

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure

 

 

53,304

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

51,830

 

 

 

2.2

 

FIRE: Insurance

 

 

47,118

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

48,321

 

 

 

2.1

 

Retail

 

 

39,517

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

40,081

 

 

 

1.7

 

Telecommunications

 

 

39,758

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

39,512

 

 

 

1.7

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

46,788

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

37,470

 

 

 

1.6

 

Beverage, Food & Tobacco

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

16,991

 

 

 

0.7

 

Banking

 

 

15,196

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

15,459

 

 

 

0.7

 

FIRE: Finance (1)

 

 

13,212

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

13,498

 

 

 

0.6

 

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

 

 

10,909

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

9,725

 

 

 

0.4

 

Media: Broadcasting & Subscription

 

 

433

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

0.0

 

Containers, Packaging, & Glass

 

 

117

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

(1) Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (“FIRE”).

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.  

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2020 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments) (dollars in thousands):

 

   As of December 31, 2020 
   Amortized Cost   Percentage of
Total Portfolio
   Fair Value   Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Aerospace & Defense  $331,174    13.1%  $296,553    11.9%
High Tech Industries   294,046    11.7    295,486    11.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   219,147    8.7    221,605    8.9 
Capital Equipment   188,123    7.5    193,287    7.8 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   190,216    7.5    189,229    7.5 
Services: Business   181,037    7.1    175,560    7.1 
Transportation: Cargo   118,320    4.7    118,352    4.8 
Construction & Building   105,567    4.2    104,999    4.2 
Services: Consumer   76,341    3.0    78,697    3.2 
Wholesale   78,248    3.1    78,042    3.1 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   75,808    3.0    76,463    3.1 
Energy: Oil & Gas   68,198    2.7    68,807    2.7 

FIRE: Insurance (1)

   65,017    2.6    67,125    2.7 
Automotive   66,470    2.6    66,100    2.7 
Transportation: Consumer   71,750    2.8    61,243    2.5 
Consumer Goods: Durable   59,399    2.3    58,065    2.3 
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   52,389    2.1    49,893    2.0 
Media: Diversified & Production   47,810    1.9    48,470    2.0 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   43,299    1.7    45,036    1.8 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   47,143    1.9    41,140    1.7 
Retail   39,050    1.5    39,050    1.6 
Telecommunications   21,680    0.9    21,543    0.9 

 

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   As of December 31, 2020 
   Amortized Cost   Percentage of
Total Portfolio
   Fair Value   Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Energy: Electricity   21,979    0.9    21,249    0.9 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   12,087    0.5    21,024    0.8 
Banking   14,058    0.6    13,622    0.5 
Containers, Packaging, & Glass   11,659    0.5    11,781    0.5 

FIRE: Finance (1)

   11,830    0.5    11,778    0.5 

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

   10,894    0.4    10,289    0.4 
   $2,522,739    100.0%  $2,484,488    100.0%

 

 

(1) Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (“FIRE”).

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Our Advisor rates the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly and it is possible that the rating of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments rated 3 or 4, our Advisor enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of any of our investments.

 

 

An investment is rated 1 if, in the opinion of our Advisor, it is performing above underwriting expectations, and the business trends and risk factors are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or the likelihood of a potential exit.

 

 

An investment is rated 2 if, in the opinion of our Advisor, it is performing as expected at the time of our underwriting and there are generally no concerns about the portfolio company’s performance or ability to meet covenant requirements, interest payments or principal amortization, if applicable. All new investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially given a rating of 2.

 

 

An investment is rated 3 if, in the opinion of our Advisor, the investment is performing below underwriting expectations and there may be concerns about the portfolio company’s performance or trends in the industry, including as a result of factors such as declining performance, non-compliance with debt covenants or delinquency in loan payments (but generally not more than 180 days past due).

 

 

An investment is rated 4 if, in the opinion of our Advisor, the investment is performing materially below underwriting expectations. For debt investments, most of or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Investments rated 4 are not anticipated to be repaid in full, if applicable, and there is significant risk that we may realize a substantial loss on our investment.

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The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 rating scale as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of March 31, 2021 
Investment Performance Rating   Fair
Value
   Percentage of
Total
  

Number of
Companies(1)

   Percentage of
Total
 
1   $94,708    4.1%   3    3.0%
2    1,945,890    83.3    86    85.1 
3    295,141    12.6    12    11.9 
4    -    0.0    -    0.0 

Total

   $2,335,739    100.0%   101    100.0%

 

 

 

(1)

Number of investment rated companies may not agree to total portfolio companies due to investments across investment types and structures.

 

The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 rating scale as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2020 
Investment Performance Rating   Fair
Value
   Percentage of
Total
   Number of
Companies
   Percentage of
Total
 
1   $42,942    1.7%   3    2.9%
2    2,121,057    85.4    87    82.8 
3    315,383    12.7    14    13.3 
4    5,106    0.2    1    1.0 

Total

   $2,484,488    100.0%   105    100.0%

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC

 

On February 9, 2021, the Company and Pantheon ("Pantheon"), a leading global alternative private markets manager, formed the International Senior Loan Program, LLC (“ISLP”), an unconsolidated joint venture. ISLP invests primarily in non-US first lien senior secured loans. ISLP was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. The Company and Pantheon committed to initially provide $138.3 million of debt and $43.9 million of equity capital, to ISLP. Equity contributions will be called from each member on a pro-rata basis, based on their equity commitments. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, Pantheon invested $50.0 million to acquire a 29.5% stake in ISLP. The Company contributed debt investments of $317.1 million for a 70.5% stake in ISLP, and received a one-time gross distribution of $190.2 million in cash in consideration of contributing such investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Company's investment in ISLP consisted of subordinated notes of $97.4 million, and equity interests of $31.6 million.

 

In future periods, the Company may sell certain of its investments or a participating interest in certain of its investments to ISLP. Since inception, the Company had sold $317.1 million of its investments to ISLP. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale.

 

The Company has determined that ISLP, is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies; however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly or substantially owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its investments in ISLP as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control ISLP due to the allocation of voting rights among ISLP members. The Company measures fair value of ISLP in accordance with ASC Subtopic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The Company and Pantheon each appointed two members to ISLP’s four-person Member Designees’ Committee. All material decisions with respect to ISLP, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of quorum of Member Designees’ Committee.

 

As of March 31, 2021, ISLP had $319.6 million in debt investments, at fair value.

 

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Additionally, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, ISLP has entered into a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility which bears interest at LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free interest rate index) plus 225 basis points with JP Morgan through its wholly-owned subsidiary, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions (the “ISLP Credit Facility”). The maturity date of the ISLP Credit Facility is February 9, 2026. As of March 31, 2021 the ISLP Credit Facility had $146.2 million  of outstanding debt under the credit facility. As of March 31, 2021, the effective rate on the ISLP Credit Facility was 2.3% per annum.

 

Below is a summary of ISLP’s portfolio at fair value:

 

   As of March 31, 2021 
Total investments  $319,607 
Weighted average yield on investments   6.1%
Number of borrowers in ISLP   18 
Largest portfolio company investment  $44,213 
Total of five largest portfolio company investments  $162,340 
Unfunded commitments  $5,794 

 

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Below is a listing of ISLP’s individual investments as of:

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2021
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 

                                   
Currency  Industry  Portfolio Company  Investment Type  Spread Above Index   Interest Rate   Maturity Date  Principal/Shares   Cost   Market Value   % of
NAV
 
Australian Dollar                                      
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  Datix Bidco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   BBSW+ 4.50%   4.74%  4/28/2025  AUD 4,169   3,286    3,176      
                       Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total  $3,286   $3,176    6.7%
                                       
   Information Technology Services  LEAP Legal Software PTY Ltd  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   BBSW+ 5.75%   6.75%  9/12/2022  AUD 30,244   22,868    22,807      
                       Information Technology Services Total  $22,868   $22,807    47.8%
                                       
   Services: Consumer  Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   BBSW+ 5.00%   5.23%  6/28/2024  AUD 20,415   16,012    15,550      
                       Services: Consumer Total  $16,012   $15,550    32.6%
                                       
                       Australian Dollar Total  $42,166   $41,533    87.1%
                                       
British Pounds                                      
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  Datix Bidco Limited  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%   7.81%  4/27/2026  £12,013   16,916    16,577      
      Datix Bidco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver          10/28/2024  £-   -    -      
                       Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total  $16,916   $16,577    34.7%
                                       
   High Tech Industries  Everest Bidco  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%   8.50%  7/3/2026  £10,114   14,243    13,957      
                       High Tech Industries Total  $14,243   $13,957    29.3%
                                       
   Media: Diversified & Production  International Entertainment Investments Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 4.75%   5.27%  5/31/2023  £8,599   12,109    11,866      
                       Media: Diversified & Production Total  $12,109   $11,866    24.9%
                                       
   Services: Business  Comet Bidco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 5.25%   5.34%  9/30/2024  £7,362   9,225    9,410      
                       Services: Business Total  $9,225   $9,410    19.7%
                                       
   Services: Consumer  Surrey Bidco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%   6.50%  5/11/2026  £4,954   6,651    6,512      
                       Services: Consumer Total  $6,651   $6,512    13.7%
                                       
                       British Pounds Total  $59,144   $58,322    122.3%
                                       
Canadian Dollar                                      
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  9 Story Media Group Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver   CDOR+ 5.50%   0.00%  4/30/2026  CAD 149   36    36      
      9 Story Media Group Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   CDOR+ 5.25%   6.25%  4/30/2026  CAD 7,219   5,731    5,742      
                       Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total  $5,767   $5,778    12.1%
                                       
                       Canadian Dollar Total  $5,767   $5,778    12.1%
                                       
Danish Krone                                      
   High Tech Industries  VPARK BIDCO AB  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   CIBOR+ 4.00%   4.75%  3/10/2025  DKK 56,429   9,231    8,914      
                       High Tech Industries Total  $9,231   $8,914    18.7%
                                       
                       Danish Krone Total  $9,231   $8,914    18.7%
                                       
European Currency                                      
   Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber  Niacet Corporation  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 4.5%   5.50%  2/1/2024  €3,437   4,110    3,988      
                       Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total  $4,110   $3,988    8.4%
                                       
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  Mendel Bidco, Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 4.50%   4.50%  6/17/2027  €9,933   12,024    11,671      
      Mertus 522. GmbH  First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw   EURIBOR+ 6.25%   6.25%  5/28/2026  €12,999   15,659    15,122      
      Mertus 522. GmbH  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 6.25%   6.25%  5/28/2026  €22,244   26,794    25,874      
                       Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total  $54,477   $52,667    110.4%
                                       
   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription  Vital Holdco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 5.25%   5.25%  5/1/2026  €7,838   9,535    9,210      
                       Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total  $9,535   $9,210    19.3%
                                       
   Media: Diversified & Production  9 Story Media Group Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   EURIBOR+ 5.25%   5.25%  4/30/2026  €3,888   4,730    4,569      
                       Media: Diversified & Production Total  $4,730   $4,569    9.6%
                                       
                       European Currency Total  $72,852   $70,434    147.7%
                                       
Norwegian Krone                                      
   High Tech Industries  VPARK BIDCO AB  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   NIBOR+ 4.00%   4.75%  3/10/2025  NOK 73,280   8,651    8,595      
                       High Tech Industries Total  $8,651   $8,595    18.0%
                                       
                       Norwegian Krone Total  $8,651   $8,595    18.0%
                                       
U.S. Dollars                                      
   Automotive  CST Buyer Company  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 6.00%   7.00%  3/1/2023  $ 14,927   14,927    14,927      
                       Automotive Total  $14,927   $14,927    31.3%
                                       
   Containers, Packaging, & Glass  Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l.  Second Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 7.75%   7.86%  7/22/2027  $ 11,752   11,665    11,693      
                       Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total  $11,665   $11,693    24.5%
                                       
   Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals  Golden State Buyer, Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.75%   5.50%  6/22/2026  $ 15,038   14,955    15,076      
                       Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total  $14,955   $15,076    31.6%
                                       
   High Tech Industries  CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd  First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver          10/31/2025  $ -   -    -      
      CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.00%   5.75%  10/31/2025  $ 34,630   34,630    34,630      
      Utimaco, Inc.  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 4.25%   4.51%  8/9/2027  $ 14,701   14,701    14,701      
                       High Tech Industries Total  $49,331   $49,331    103.5%
                                       
   Media: Broadcasting & Subscription  Vital Holdco Limited  First Lien Senior Secured Loan   L+ 5.25%   6.25%  5/29/2026  $ 35,004   35,004    35,004      
                       Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total  $35,004   $35,004    73.4%
                                       
                       U.S. Dollars Total  $125,882   $126,031    264.3%
                       Total  $323,693   $319,607    670.2%
                                       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased  Currency Sold  Counterparty  Settlement Date  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
BRITISH POUNDS 1,341  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 2,063  Goldman Sachs  04/21/2021  $278 
EURO 481  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 746  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (3)
EURO 1,973  BRITISH POUNDS 1,708  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (36)
EURO 5,597  BRITISH POUNDS 4,848  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (108)
EURO 145  CANADIAN DOLLARS 221  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
EURO 406  CANADIAN DOLLARS 624  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (19)
EURO 232  DANISH KRONE 1,729  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   - 
EURO 641  DANISH KRONE 4,773  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (1)
EURO 219  NORWEGIAN KRONE 2,246  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
EURO 598  NORWEGIAN KRONE 6,198  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (24)
EURO 8,660  US DOLLARS 10,551  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (373)
EURO 3,235  US DOLLARS 3,908  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (106)
US DOLLARS 2,248  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 2,887  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   50 
US DOLLARS 6,324  AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 7,988  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   242 
US DOLLARS 26,437  BRITISH POUNDS 18,768  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   558 
US DOLLARS 9,224  BRITISH POUNDS 6,611  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   108 
US DOLLARS 1,914  CANADIAN DOLLARS 2,414  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (6)
US DOLLARS 677  CANADIAN DOLLARS 856  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   (4)
US DOLLARS 3,026  DANISH KRONE 18,476  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   106 
US DOLLARS 1,087  DANISH KRONE 6,694  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   29 
US DOLLARS 23,629  EURO 19,416  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   810 
US DOLLARS 5,015  EURO 4,152  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   135 
US DOLLARS 2,835  NORWEGIAN KRONE 23,994  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   25 
US DOLLARS 1,022  NORWEGIAN KRONE 8,693  Goldman Sachs  04/19/2021   4 
            $1,653 

 

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Below is the financial information for ISLP:

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2021 
Investments at fair value (cost - $323,693)  $319,607 
Cash   1,069 
Foreign cash   1,611 
Deferred financing costs   2,343 
Other assets   8,673 
Total assets  $333,303 
Debt  $146,153 
Subordinated notes payable to members   137,622 
Other payables   1,843 
Total liabilities  $285,618 
Members’ equity   47,685 
Total liabilities and members’ equity  $333,303 

 

Selected Statement of Operations Information

 

   For the three months ended 
   March 31, 2021 
Investment Income     
Interest Income  $2,096 
Other   - 
Total investment income   2,096 
Expenses     
Interest and debt financing expenses   555 
Interest expense on members subordinated notes   1,307 
General and administrative expenses   357 
Total expenses   2,219 
Net investment income (loss)   (123)
Net realized and unrealized gain (losses)     
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (22)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions   3,344 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency   2,992 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward contracts   1,653 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (4,086)
Net gain (loss) on investments   3,881 
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations  $3,758 

 

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Results of Operations

 

Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Total investment income  $49,831   $51,496 
Total expenses, net of fee waivers   27,666    28,996 
Net investment income   22,165    22,500 
Net realized gain (loss)   8,858    (9,366)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   730    (117,581)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $31,753   $(104,447)

 

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

 

Investment Income

 

The composition of our investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Interest income  $44,339   $48,643 
Dividend income   2,036    2,413 
Other income   3,456    440 
Total investment income  $49,831   $51,496 

 

Interest income from investments, which includes interest and accretion of discounts and fees, decreased to $44.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $48.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the decrease in LIBOR and investment portfolio between the periods. Our investment portfolio at amortized cost decreased to $2,378.2 million as March 31, 2021 compared to $2,625.2 million as of March 31, 2020. Accelerated unamortized discounts from paydowns increased to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Dividend income decreased to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in dividend income from our equity interests. Other income increased to approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in one-time fees earned on certain investments. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average yield of our investment portfolio at amortized cost increased to 7.6% from 7.3% as of March 31, 2020.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

11,833

 

 

$

17,876

 

Base management fee

 

 

8,698

 

 

 

8,726

 

Incentive fee

 

 

6,728

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

959

 

 

 

970

 

Directors fees

 

 

171

 

 

 

175

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

1,249

 

Total expenses, before fee waivers

 

$

29,779

 

 

$

28,996

 

Base management fee waiver

 

 

(2,113

)

 

 

 

Incentive fee waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses, net of fee waivers

 

$

27,666

 

 

$

28,996

 

 

Interest and Debt Financing Expenses

 

Interest and debt financing expenses on our borrowings totaled approximately $11.8 million and $17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest and debt financing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2020 decreased primarily due to a decrease in total principal debt outstanding and LIBOR between periods. The weighted average principal debt balance outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021was $1,449.9 million compared to $1,581.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

The weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) on our debt outstanding was 3.2% and 3.6% as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

Management Fees

 

Management fees (net of waivers) decreased to $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Management fees (gross of waivers) remained flat at $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Management fees waived for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $2.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

 

Incentive Fees

 

Incentive fee (net of waivers) increased to $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. There were no volunatary incentive fee waivers related to pre-incentive fee net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 there were no incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee.

 

Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

 

Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses increased to $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in costs associated with servicing our investment portfolio and legal fees.

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

$

19,860

 

 

$

185

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

(4,684

)

 

 

(10,641

)

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

 

 

33

 

 

 

132

 

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(3,059

)

 

 

(547

)

Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

 

1,681

 

Net realized loss on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

(3,292

)

 

 

(176

)

Net realized gains (losses)

 

$

8,858

 

 

$

(9,366

)

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments

 

$

27,530

 

 

$

5,080

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

 

(31,763

)

 

 

(135,573

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(4,233

)

 

 

(130,493

)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation

 

 

386

 

 

 

(209

)

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

13,121

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency and forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

12,912

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

730

 

 

$

(117,581

)

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, we had net realized gains (losses) on investments of $15.2 million and ($10.5) million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded gross realized gains of $19.9 million primarily from the sale of debt investments to ISLP. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we had net realized losses on foreign currency transactions of ($3.0) million and ($0.4) million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we had net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts of ($3.3) million and $1.5 million, respectively, primarily as a result of settling EUR forward contract.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had $27.5 million in unrealized appreciation on 57 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $31.8 million in unrealized depreciation on 55 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to a tightening spread environment, positive investment-related adjustments, and the reversal of unrealized depreciation from the sale of our debt investments. Unrealized depreciation was primarily due to negative valuation adjustments.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we had $5.1 million in unrealized appreciation on 3 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $135.6 million in unrealized depreciation on 117 portfolio company investments. Net unrealized depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 resulted from a decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we had unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts of $4.6 million and $13.1 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts was due to EUR, GBP, DKK, NOK, AUD and CAD forward contracts.

 

The following table summarizes the impact of foreign currency for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments due to foreign currency

 

$

(17,338

)

 

$

(13,012

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments due to foreign currency

 

 

15,916

 

 

 

2

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation

 

 

386

 

 

 

(209

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(3,026

)

 

 

(415

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

13,121

 

Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

(3,292

)

 

 

1,505

 

Foreign currency impact to net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(2,777

)

 

$

992

 

 

Included in total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is net gains (losses) of $4.1 million and ($13.6) million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of $1.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is ($2.8) million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $31.8 million and ($104.4) million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.49 and($2.02), respectively.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds from equity issuances, advances from our credit facilities, 2018-1 Notes, 2019-1 Debt, 2023 Notes, 2026 Notes and cash flows from operations. The primary uses of our cash are for (1) investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements; (2) the cost of operations (including payments to the Advisor under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements); (3) debt service, repayment, and other financing costs; and, (4) cash distributions to the holders of our common shares.

 

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time raise additional equity or debt capital through registered offerings, enter into additional debt facilities, or increase the size of existing facilities or issue debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. We are required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of our total assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to our outstanding senior securities, of at least 150% after each issuance of senior securities. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our asset coverage ratio was 180% and 173%, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $114.4 million and $81.7 million in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2021, we had approximately $310.2 million of availability on our JPM Credit Facility and $50.0 million of availability on our Revolving Advisor Loan, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements. At December 31, 2020, we had approximately $167.2 million of availability on our BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, $156.7 million of availability on our JPM Credit Facility and $50.0 million of availability on our Revolving Advisor Loan, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents increased by $32.7 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we provided $174.8 million in cash for operating activities. The increase in cash used for operating activities was primarily related to the proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $415.7 million,and a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $31.8 million, which was offset by purchases of investments of $262.1 million and net realized gain from investments of $15.2 million.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we used $138.9 million from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on our debt from the JPM Credit Facility and the issuance of the $300.0 million 2026 Notes, offset by repayments on our debt of $486.8 million, including the termination of our BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, and distributions paid during the period of $21.9 million.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents increased by $5.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we used $51.4 million in cash for operating activities. The decrease in cash used for operating activities is primarily related to the purchase of investments of $275.9 million and a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $104.4 million, which was offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $190.6 million and the net change in unrealized depreciation on investments of $130.5 million.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we generated $57.9 million from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on our debt from BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, JPM Credit Facility, and Revolving Advisor Loan, offset by repayments on our debt of $252.9 million and distributions paid during the period of $21.2 million.

 

Equity

 

On November 19, 2018, we closed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018. The offering generated net proceeds, after expenses, of $145.4 million. All outstanding capital commitments from the Company’s Private Offering were cancelled as of the completion of the IPO.

 

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BCSF Investments, LLC and certain individuals adopted the 10b5-1 Plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, under which such parties would buy up to $20 million in the aggregate of our common stock in the open market during the period beginning after four full calendar weeks after the closing of the IPO and ending on the earlier of the date on which the capital committed to the 10b5-1 has been exhausted or one year after the closing of the IPO. As of December 31, 2019, zero dollars remain under the 10b5-1 Plan and no further purchases are intended under the 10b5-1 Plan.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Exchange Act. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2021, there have been no repurchases of common stock.

 

On May 4, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights entitled record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock. Record stockholders received one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights entitled the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercised their rights were entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment rules, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights were transferable and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. The rights offering expired June 5, 2020. Based on the terms of the offering and the market price of the stock during the applicable period, holders of rights participating in the offering were entitled to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held at a subscription price of $10.2163 per share. On June 16, 2020, the Company closed its transferrable rights offering and issued 12,912,453 shares. The offering generated net proceeds, before expenses, of $129.6 million, including the underwriting discount and commissions of $2.3 million.

 

Debt

 

Debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

 

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

 

Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

 

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

425,000

 

 

$

257,774

 

 

$

257,774

 

2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

364,006

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

364,048

 

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

293,283

 

 

 

293,283

 

2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

396,265

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

396,321

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

147,333

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

147,032

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

294,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

 

$

1,714,450

 

 

$

1,354,233

 

 

$

1,341,893

 

 

$

1,839,450

 

 

$

1,465,507

 

 

$

1,458,360

 

 

 

(1)

Carrying value represents aggregate principal amount outstanding less unamortized debt issuance costs.

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

On October 4, 2017, the Company entered into the revolving credit agreement (the “BCSF Revolving Credit Facility”) with us, as equity holder, BCSF I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, as borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as sole lead arranger (“Goldman Sachs”). The BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was subsequently amended on May 15, 2018 to reflect certain clarifications regarding margin requirements and hedging currencies. The maximum commitment amount under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility is $500.0 million, and may be increased up to $750.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. The BCSF Revolving Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

On January 8, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement of its BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, modify various financial covenants, including removing a liquidity covenant and adding a net asset value covenant with respect to the Company, as sponsor.

 

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On March 31, 2020, the Parties entered into Omnibus Amendment No. 1 to the amended and restated credit agreement. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, provide for enhanced flexibility to purchase or contribute and borrow against revolving loans and delayed draw term loans, and to count certain additional assets in the calculation of collateral for the outstanding advances; increase the spread payable under the facility from 2.50% to 3.25% per annum; include additional events of default to the existing credit facility, including but not limited to, a qualified equity raise not effected on or prior to June 22, 2020; and, after June 22, 2020, require the Company to maintain at least $50.0 million of unencumbered liquidity or pay down the facility by at least $50.0 million.

 

On May 27, 2020, the Parties entered into Amendment No. 2 to the amended and restated credit agreement. The amendment amended the existing credit facility to, among other things, (i) permit the Company to incur a lien on assets purchased with the proceeds of the rights offering and (ii) remove the requirement that the Company maintain $50.0 million in unencumbered cash after the completion of the rights offering, instead requiring a pay down of $50.0 million within two business days after the closing of the rights offering, which was subsequently paid.

 

On August 14, 2020, the Parties entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement and the third amended and restated margining agreement (collectively, the “Amendment”), which amended and restated the terms of the existing credit facility (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”). The Amendment amends the existing credit facility to, among other things, (i) decrease the financing limit from $500.0 million to $425.0 million, (ii) decrease the interest rate on financing from LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum to LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum, and (iii) provide enhanced flexibility to contribute and borrow against revolving and delayed draw loans and modify certain other terms relating to collaterals.

 

Borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of December 31, 2020, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of 30 basis points (0.30%) per annum.

 

On March 11, 2021, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was terminated. The proceeds from the 2026 Notes were used to repay the total outstanding debt. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

509

 

 

$

4,398

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

118

 

 

 

94

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

627

 

 

$

4,758

 

 

2018-1 Notes

 

On September 28, 2018 (the “2018-1 Closing Date”), we, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC (the “2018-1 Issuer”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, completed its $451.2 million term debt securitization (the “CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the CLO Transaction (the “2018-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2018-1 Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2018-1 Portfolio”). At the 2018-1 Closing Date, the 2018-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the CLO Transaction.

 

The CLO Transaction was executed through a private placement of the following 2018-1 Notes (dollars in thousands):

 

2018-1 Notes

 

Principal Amount

 

 

 

Spread above Index

 

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1 A

 

$

205,900

 

 

 

1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

1.77

%

Class A-1 B

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)

 

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)

 

 

 

 

 

Class A-2

 

 

55,100

 

 

 

2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

2.37

%

Class B

 

 

29,300

 

 

 

3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

3.22

%

Class C

 

 

30,400

 

 

 

4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

4.22

%

Total 2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

85,450

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

451,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2018-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2018-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest.

 

The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements. The Membership Interests are eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company serves as portfolio manager of the 2018-1 Issuer pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between the Company and the 2018-1 Issuer. For so long as the Company serves as portfolio manager, the Company will not charge any management fee or subordinated interest to which it may be entitled.

 

During the reinvestment period (four years from the closing date of the CLO Transaction), pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2018-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Company in its capacity as portfolio manager of the 2018-1 Issuer and in accordance with the 2018-1 Issuer’s investment strategy and the terms of the indenture.

 

The Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the Membership Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price of at least equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of all obligations issued by the 2018-1 Issuer for so long as the 2018-1 Notes remain outstanding.

 

The 2018-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2018-1 Issuer.

 

As of March 31, 2021, there were 61 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $424.6 million and cash of $34.9 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. As of December 31, 2020, there were 60 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $424.0 million and cash of $11.1 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Notes are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. Such assets are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the 2018-1 Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2018-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2018-1 Notes.

 

Costs of $2.1 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2018-1 Notes by the 2018-1 Issuer which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2018-1 Notes on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2018-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2018-1 Issuer was $1.7 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2018-1 Issuer were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,024

 

 

$

3,518

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

43

 

 

 

43

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,067

 

 

$

3,561

 

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

On April 30, 2019, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement (the “JPM Credit Agreement” or the “JPM Credit Facility”) as Borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement was $666.6 million. Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%.

 

On January 29, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan and security agreement (the "Amended Loan and Security Agreement") as Borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. The Amended Loan and Security Agreement amended the Existing Loan and Security Agreement to, among other things, (1) decrease the financing limit under the agreement from $666.6 million to $500.0 million; (2) decrease the minimum facility amount from $466.6 million to $300.0 million period from January 29, 2020 to July 29, 2020 (the minimum facility amount will increase to $350.0 million after July 29, 2020 until the end of the reinvestment period); (3) decrease the interest rate on financing from 2.75% per annum over the applicable LIBOR to 2.375% per annum over the applicable LIBOR; and (4) extend the scheduled termination date of the agreement from November 29, 2022 to January 29, 2025.

102

 

 

On March 20, 2020, the Company entered into a second amended and restated loan and security agreement between the parties (the "Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement"). The Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement, among other things, provides flexibility to contribute and borrow against revolving loans, reduce the amount required to be reserved for unfunded revolvers and delayed draw obligations and decreases the financing limit by $50.0 million within 90 days or, based on the occurrence of certain events, such earlier period as may be set forth in the Second Amended Loan and Security Agreement. The Company shall pay to the Administrative Agent $50.0 million to the prepayment of Advances and the Financing Commitments shall be reduced by the amount of principal so prepaid on the earlier of two Business days following the closing of the Rights Offering and June 18, 2020, which the Company subsequently paid.

 

On July 2, 2020, the Company entered into a third amended and restated loan and security agreement with respect to the JPM Credit Agreement to, among other things, adjust the advance rates and make certain changes of an updating nature.

 

The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement is currently $450.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the JPM Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the JPM Credit Agreement. The period from the effective date of the amendment until January 29, 2023 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the JPM Credit Facility.

 

The maturity date is the earliest of: (a) January 29, 2025, (b) the date on which the secured obligations become due and payable following the occurrence of an event of default, (c) the date on which the advances are repaid in full and (d) the date after a market value cure failure occurs on which all portfolio investments have been sold and proceeds therefrom have been received by the Borrower. The stated maturity date of January 29, 2025 may be extended for successive one year periods by mutual agreement of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

 

The JPM Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2021, the JPM Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.375%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of between 37.5 basis points (0.375%) and 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the facility. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $139.8 million and $293.3 million of borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility, respectively, and we were in compliance with the terms of the JPM Credit Facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the JPM Credit Facility were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,424

 

 

$

4,924

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

64

 

 

 

275

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,488

 

 

$

5,361

 

103

 

2019-1 Debt

 

On August 28, 2019, the Company, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 LLC (the “2019-1 Issuer”), a Cayman Islands limited liability company and a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC (the “Co-Issuer” and, together with the Issuer, the “Co-Issuers”), a Delaware limited liability company, completed its $501.0 million term debt securitization (the “2019-1 CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the 2019-1 CLO Transaction (the “2019-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the Co-Issuers consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2019-1 Portfolio”). The Co-Issuers also issued Class A-1L Loans (the “Loans” and, together with the 2019-1 Notes, the “2019-1 Debt”). The Loans are also secured by the 2019-1 Portfolio. At the 2019-1 closing date, the 2019-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the 2019-1 CLO Transaction.

 

The 2019-1 CLO Transaction was executed through a private placement of the following 2019-1 Debt (dollars in thousands):

 

2019-1 Debt

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1L

 

$

50,000

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-1

 

 

222,500

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-2A

 

 

50,750

 

 

2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.94

%

Class A-2B

 

 

13,000

 

 

4.23% (Fixed)

 

 

4.23

%

Class B

 

 

30,000

 

 

3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.84

%

Class C

 

 

32,500

 

 

4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.99

%

Total 2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

102,250

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

501,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Loans and the Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, and B Notes were issued at par. The Class C Notes were issued at a discount. The Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2019-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2019-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest.

 

The Loans and Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, B, and C Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Membership Interests are eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company serves as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between the Company and the 2019-1 Issuer. For so long as the Company serves as portfolio manager, the Company will not charge any management fee or subordinated interest to which it may be entitled.

 

During the reinvestment period, pursuant to the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Notes and Loans, respectively, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2019-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Company in its capacity as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer and in accordance with the 2019-1 Issuer investment strategy and the terms of the indenture and loan agreement, as applicable.

 

The Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the Membership Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of all obligations issued by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers for so long as the 2019-1 Debt remains outstanding.

 

The 2019-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2019-1 Issuer.

 

As of March 31, 2021, there were 66 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $478.2 million and cash of $41.8 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. As of December 31, 2020, there were 67 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $469.4 million and cash of $15.9 million securing the 2019-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Debt are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. The creditors of the 2019-1 Co-Issuers have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2019-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2019-1 Debt.

 

104

 

Costs of the offering, including the discount of the Class C Notes, of $2.8 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2019-1 Debt by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2019-1 Debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2019-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2019-1 Issuer was $2.4 million and $2.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2019-1 Co-Issuers were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,526

 

 

$

4,137

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

57

 

 

 

57

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,583

 

 

$

4,194

 

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan has a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and a maturity date of March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrues interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan is repaid in full. As of March 31, 2021, there were no borrowings under the Revolving Advisor Loan.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the Revolving Advisor Loan were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

2023 Notes

 

On June 10, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement with institutional investors listed on the Purchaser Schedule thereto (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), in connection with the Company’s issuance of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.50% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The sale of the 2023 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $146.4 million, including an offering discount of $1.5 million and debt issuance costs in connection with the transaction, including fees and commissions, of $2.1 million.

 

The 2023 Notes will mature on June 10, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. The 2023 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable semi-annually on June 10 and December 10 of each year, commencing on December 10, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement governing the 2023 Notes.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the components of the carrying value of the 2023 Notes were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

150,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(1,785

)

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,183

)

Carrying value of 2023 Notes

 

$

147,333

 

 

$

147,032

 

105

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2023 Notes were as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

3,188

 

 

$

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

3,487

 

 

$

 

 

2026 Notes

 

On March 10, 2021, the “Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), entered into an Indenture (the “Base Indenture”) and First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) between the Company and the Trustee. The First Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.950% notes due 2026 (the “ 2026 Notes”).

 

The 2026 Notes will mature on March 10, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.950% per year payable semi-annually on March 10th and September 10th of each year, commencing on September 10, 2021. The 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2026 Notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the components of the carrying value of the 2026 Notes were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(3,208

)

 

 

 

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(2,384

)

 

 

 

Carrying value of 2026 Notes

 

$

294,408

 

 

$

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of interest expense related to the 2026 Notes were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

516

 

 

$

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

Amortization of original issue discount

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

581

 

 

$

 

 

Distribution Policy

 

The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

 

Payment Date

 

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 18, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

April 30, 2021

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

21,951

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

21,951

 

106

 

The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

 

Payment Date

 

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 20, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

April 30, 2020

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

21,176

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

21,176

 

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. To the extent that we have income available, we intend to distribute quarterly distributions to our stockholders. Our quarterly distributions, if any, will be determined by the Board. Any distributions to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

 

We have elected to be treated, and intend to operate in a manner so as to continuously qualify, as a regulated investment company (a “RIC) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016. To qualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment, among other things, we must distribute dividends to our stockholders in respect of each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses. In order to avoid the imposition of certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we must distribute dividends to our stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of: (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for such calendar year; (2) 98.2% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses, adjusted for certain ordinary losses, generally for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and (3) the sum of any net ordinary income plus capital gains net income for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we paid no federal income tax.

 

We intend to distribute net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, we may decide in the future to retain all or a portion of our net capital gains for investment, incur a corporate-level tax on such capital gains, and elect to treat such capital gains as deemed distributions to our stockholders.

 

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for the reinvestment of cash dividends and distributions. Prior to the IPO, stockholders who “opted in” to our dividend reinvestment plan had their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions. Subsequent to the IPO, stockholders who do not “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions. Stockholders could elect to “opt in” or “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan in their subscription agreements, through the private offering. The elections of stockholders prior to the IPO shall remain effective after the IPO.

 

The U.S. federal income tax characterization of distributions declared and paid for the fiscal year will be determined at fiscal year-end based upon our investment company taxable income for the full fiscal year and distributions paid during the full year.

 

Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to fund investments and to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities. 

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $216.8 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows (dollars in thousands): 

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

$

1

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

5,486

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/31/2027

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

2,833

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/31/2025

 

 

4,711

 

Aptus 1724 Gmbh - Revolver

 

 

2/23/2026

 

 

7,791

 

107

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2026

 

 

3,387

 

Armstrong Bidco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

4/30/2025

 

 

5,708

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

3,779

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

1,862

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

44

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/28/2025

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

13

 

DC Blox, Inc

 

 

3/22/2026

 

 

14,607

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

3,300

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

2,683

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

2,499

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

591

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

1,258

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

4,845

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

1,882

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

533

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

689

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

1,693

 

MZR Buyer, LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2026

 

 

5,210

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

805

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

6,828

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

5,327

 

Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2026

 

 

1,412

 

SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. - First Lien Senior Secured Loan

 

 

3/10/2026

 

 

11,814

 

TA/Weg Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

6,146

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

1,962

 

Thrasio, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

8,900

 

V Global Holdings LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/4/2025

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/20/2025

 

 

3,407

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

4,057

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

$

216,802

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2021.

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As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $189.9 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans                

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

 

$

74

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

 

6,096

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

1,700

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/30/2025

 

 

 

4,711

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2024

 

 

 

3,387

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

 

4,250

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

 

490

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

4,428

 

CMI Marketing Inc - Revolver

 

 

5/24/2023

 

 

 

2,112

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/3/2025

 

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

10/3/2025

 

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

 

1,328

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

 

4,800

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company,

LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

3,156

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

3,938

 

Fineline Technologies, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

11/4/2022

 

 

 

2,633

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

 

513

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

2,419

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

6,262

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

1,272

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

 

1,066

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

681

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

1,782

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

3,003

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

 

10,241

 

109

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date(1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

 

5,327

 

TA/WEG Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

 

7,538

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

 

1,055

 

Thrasio - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/13/2025

 

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/13/2025

 

 

 

8,900

 

V Global - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2025

 

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2025

 

 

 

2,981

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

3,043

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

$

189,925

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2020.

 

Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 1, 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented herein and are not necessarily indicative of the full fiscal year. We have determined we meet the definition of an investment company and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial ServicesInvestment Companies (“ASC 946”). Our financial currency is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record our investment transactions on a trade date basis. We record realized gains and losses based on the specific identification method. We record interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Discount and premium to par value on investments acquired are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized and amortized into or against interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. We record any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts received upon prepayment of a loan or debt security as interest income.

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Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for such distributions in the case of private portfolio companies, and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from a limited liability company or limited partnership investment are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital.

 

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. We record PIK as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point we believe PIK may not be realized, we place the investment generating PIK on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, as applicable.

 

Certain structuring fees and amendment fees are recorded as other income when earned. We record administrative agent fees received as other income when the services are rendered.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. Market quotations are obtained from an independent pricing service, where available. If we cannot obtain a price from an independent pricing service or if the independent pricing service is not deemed to be representative with the market, we value certain investments held by us on the basis of prices provided by principal market makers. Generally investments marked in this manner will be marked at the mean of the bid and ask of the independent broker quotes obtained, in some cases, primarily illiquid securities, multiple quotes may not be available and the mid of the bid/ask from one broker will be used. To validate market quotations, we utilize a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value, subject at all times to the oversight and approval of the Board, based on the input of our Advisor, our Audit Committee and one or more independent third-party valuation firms engaged by our Board.

 

With respect to unquoted securities, we value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public and other factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Advisor will undertake a multi-step valuation process, which includes among other things, the below:

 

 

Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of our Advisor responsible for the portfolio investment or by an independent valuation firm;

 

 

Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and our Advisor. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to our Audit Committee;

 

 

Our Audit Committee of our Board reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each of the investments to our Board;

 

 

At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment constituting a material portion of the Company’s portfolio will be reviewed by an independent valuation firm; and

 

 

Our Board discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in good faith based upon, among other things, the input of our Advisor, independent valuation firms, where applicable, and our Audit Committee.

 

In following this approach, the types of factors that are taken into account in the fair value pricing of investments include, as relevant, but are not limited to: comparison to publicly traded securities, including factors such as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality; the enterprise value of a portfolio company; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio companies ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows; and the markets in which the portfolio company does business. In cases where an independent valuation firm provides fair valuations for investments, the independent valuation firm provides a fair valuation report, a description of the methodology used to determine the fair value and their analysis and calculations to support their conclusion.

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Contractual Obligations

 

We have entered into the Amended Advisory Agreement with our Advisor (which supersedes the Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 14, 2018 we had previously entered into). Our Advisor has agreed to serve as our investment adviser in accordance with the terms of the Amended Advisory Agreement. Under the Amended Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay an annual base management fee as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance.

 

On October 11, 2018, the Board approved, subject to completion of the IPO, the Investment Advisory Agreement. Beginning with the calendar quarter that commences January 1, 2019, this Investment Advisory Agreement incorporates (i) a three-year lookback provision and (ii) a cap on quarterly income incentive fee payments based on net realized or unrealized capital loss, if any, during the applicable three-year lookback period.

 

On November 28, 2018, our Board, including a majority of our Independent Directors, approved the Amended Advisory Agreement. On February 1, 2019 the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to this Agreement, effective February 1, 2019, the base management fee of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will continue to apply to assets held at an asset coverage ratio of 200%, but a lower base management fee of 1.0% (0.25% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will apply to any amount of assets attributable to leverage decreasing the Company’s asset coverage ratio below 200%.

 

We have entered into an Administration Agreement with the Administrator pursuant to which the Administrator will furnish us with administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. We reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, and internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment.

 

If any of our contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs may increase under any new agreements that we enter into as replacements. We would also likely incur expenses in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Amended Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement.

 

A summary of the maturities of our principal amounts of debt and other contractual payment obligations as of March 31, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less than
1 year

 

 

1 — 3 years

 

 

3 — 5 years

 

 

More than
5 years

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,700

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

 

2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

398,750

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Obligations

 

$

1,354,233

 

 

$

 

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

439,783

 

 

$

764,450

 

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company’s management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through May 5, 2021, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, and noted no items requiring disclosure in this Form 10-Q or adjustment of the consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. We will generally invest in illiquid loans and securities including debt and equity securities of middle-market companies. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

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Assuming that the statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2021 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 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Change in Interest Rates

 

Increase (Decrease) in

Interest Income

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in

Interest Expense

 

 

Net Increase

(Decrease) in

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down 25 basis points

 

$

(781

)

 

$

(1,731

)

 

$

950

 

Up 100 basis points

 

 

7,463

 

 

 

8,912

 

 

 

(1,449

)

Up 200 basis points

 

 

28,778

 

 

 

17,825

 

 

 

10,953

 

Up 300 basis points

 

 

50,637

 

 

 

26,737

 

 

 

23,900

 

 

From time to time, we may make investments that are denominated in a foreign currency. These investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in foreign exchange rates. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we cannot assure you that such strategies will be effective or without risk to us. We may seek to utilize instruments such as, but not limited to, forward contracts to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of March 31, 2021 (the end of the period covered by this report), our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, 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

 

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

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties are not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act).

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
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. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
3.2   Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
4.1   Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.1   Investment Advisory Agreement, dated October 6, 2016, 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. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.2   Administration Agreement, dated October 6, 2016, 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. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.3   Form of Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.4   Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.5   Form of Custodian Agreement by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
     
10.6   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2016, among the Company, as Borrower, BCSF Holdings, L.P., as the Feeder Fund, and BCSF Holdings Investors, L.P., as the Feeder Fund General Partner and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Sole Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Lender. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on December 23, 2016).
     
10.7   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated October 4, 2017, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7. to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 13, 2017).
     
10.8   Omnibus Amendment No. 1, dated May 15, 2018, to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated October 4, 2017, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 17, 2018).
     
10.9   Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2018, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
     
10.10   Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).

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Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
10.11   Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
     
10.12   Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
     
10.13   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
     
10.14   Credit and Security Agreement, dated February 19, 2019, by and among the Company as Equityholder and Servicer, BCSF II-C, LLC as Borrower, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 28, 2019).
     
10.15   Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 30, 2019, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on August 7, 2019).
     
10.16   Indenture, dated as of August 28, 2019, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as co-issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
     
10.17   Class A-1L Credit Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, among BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as borrower, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as co-borrower, Capital One, National Association, as lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as loan agent, and Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).
     
10.18   Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
     
10.19   Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
     
10.20   Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
     
10.21   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).

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Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
10.22   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF II-C, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
     
10.23   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 8, 2020, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).
     
10.24   First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated January 29, 2020, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).
     
10.25   Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 20, 2020, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 4, 2020).
     
10.26   Revolving Loan Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, by and between the Company, as Borrower, and BCSF Advisors, LP, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 4, 2020).
     
10.27   Omnibus Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 31, 2020, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 4, 2020).
     
10.28   Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 10, 2020, of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on August 5, 2020).
     
10.29   Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 2, 2020, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on August 5, 2020).
     
10.30   Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 14, 2020, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 5, 2020).
     
10.31   Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated February 9, 2021, of International Senior Loan Program, LLC, by and among the Company, Pantheon Private Debt Program SCSp SICAV—RAIF—Pantheon Senior Debt Secondaries II (USD), Pantheon Private Debt Program SCSp SICAV—RAIF—Tubera Credit 2020, Solutio Premium Private Debt I SCSp and Solutio Premium Private Debt II Master SCSp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 24, 2021).
     
10.32   Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2021, by and among Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., BCSF Advisors, LP and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as the representative of the underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 5, 2021).

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Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
10.33   Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2021, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
     
10.34   First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2021, relating to the 2.950% Notes due 2026, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
     
10.35   Form of 2.950% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
     
14.1   Code of Conduct (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 15, 2018).
     
23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 23.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 24, 2021). 
     
24.1   Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 29, 2017).
     
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
     
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
     
32*   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

 

 

 

*             Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2021

By:

/s/ Michael A. Ewald

 

Name:

Michael A. Ewald

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: May 5, 2021

By:

/s/ Sally F. Dornaus

 

Name:

Sally F. Dornaus

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

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