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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

x

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

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014

 

or

 

o

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

 

For the transition period from                     to                     

 

Commission file number:  814-00201

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

94-3346760

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(914) 701-0310

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:   None

 

 

(Title of each class)

 

 

(Title of each class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  o   No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  o   No  x

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

o Large accelerated filer

 

x Accelerated filer

 

o Non-accelerated filer

 

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

 

Approximate aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed fiscal second quarter: $228,680,459 computed on the basis of $13.04 per share, closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on April 30, 2014.  For purposes of calculating this amount only, all directors and executive officers of the registrant have been treated as affiliates.

 

There were 22,702,821 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of October 14, 2015.

 

Document Incorporated by Reference:

 

Proxy Statement for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders 2015, incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

 

 

 



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Explanatory Note

 

This Form 10-K includes the restatement of certain of the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements and selected financial data. It also amends previously filed management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and other disclosures for the periods presented in this Form 10-K. As indicated in Note 2, Restatement , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company corrected certain errors in prior periods primarily related to the valuation of certain portfolio companies. In this Form 10-K, we therefore have restated the following financial information as of and for the periods (collectively, the “Restated Periods”) noted in the table below.

 

Type of Financial Information:

 

Date or Period:

Consolidated balance sheets

 

As of October 31, 2013

Consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows

 

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2013

Selected financial data and financial highlights

 

Fiscal year ended October 31, 2013

Unaudited quarterly financial information

 

Quarters ended July 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and January 31, 2014 and each quarter in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

 

As of and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013

 

We believe that presenting all of the amended and restated information regarding the Restated Periods in this Form 10-K allows investors to review all pertinent data in a single report.  In addition, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed during 2015 will include the restated 2014 comparable prior quarter and year to date periods. We have not filed and do not intend to file amendments to (i) our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first three quarterly periods in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 or (ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 (collectively the “Affected Periods”). Accordingly, investors should rely only on the financial information and other disclosures regarding the Restated Periods in this Form 10-K or in future filings with the SEC (as applicable), and not on any previously issued or filed reports, earnings releases or similar communications relating to those periods.

 

The combined impact of the adjustments and specified line items in the Affected Periods resulting from the restatement is set forth in Note 2, Restatement, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following items of this Form 10-K are impacted as a result of the restatement.

 

·                   Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors

·                   Part II, Item 6, Selected Financial Data

 

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·                   Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

·                   Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

·                   Part II, Item 9A, Controls and Procedures

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

(A Delaware Corporation)

Index

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

PART I

 

5

Item 1.

Business

5

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

24

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

42

Item 2.

Properties

42

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

42

Item 4.

(Removed and Reserved)

42

PART II

 

42

Item 5.

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

42

Item 6.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

48

Item 7.

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

53

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

105

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

182

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedure

182

Item 9B.

Other Information

187

PART III

 

187

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

187

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

187

Item 12.

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

187

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

187

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

187

PART IV

 

188

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules

188

 

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PART I

 

Factors That May Affect Future Results

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve substantial uncertainties and risks.  The Company’s future results may differ materially from its historical results and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors.  These factors are described in the “Risk Factors” section below.  Readers should pay particular attention to the considerations described in the section of this report entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  Readers should also carefully review the risk factors described in the other documents the Company files, or has filed, from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless otherwise indicated, “MVC Capital,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to MVC Capital, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVC Financial Services, Inc. and MVC Cayman, and “TTG Advisers” or the “Adviser” refers to The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC.

 

ITEM 1.                                   BUSINESS

 

GENERAL

 

MVC Capital, Inc. is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).  MVC Capital provides equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies in a variety of industries primarily located in the United States. Our investments can take the form of senior and subordinated loans, common and preferred stock and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests, or convertible securities, among other instruments. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “MVC.” Beginning November 1, 2006, the Company has been externally managed by The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (“TTG Advisers”) pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”).  Our Board of Directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined under the 1940 Act, of the Company (the “Independent Directors”), last approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement at their in-person meeting held on October 28, 2014.

 

Fiscal year 2014 represented a year in which we continued the transition to our yielding strategy while allocating capital into new opportunities and supporting our existing portfolio companies.  The Company made four new investments in: G3K Displays, Inc. (“G3K”) ($6.0 million), Inland Environmental & Remediation LP (“Inland”) ($15.0 million), Equus Total Return, Inc. (“Equus”) ($4.4 million) and Custom Alloy Corporation (“Custom Alloy”) ($23.0 million) and made 20 follow-on investments in the following 13 existing portfolio companies: Security Holdings B.V. (“Security Holdings”), Centile Holdings B.V. (“Centile”), Biogenic Reagents (“Biogenic”), MVC Automotive Group B.V. (“MVC Automotive”), RuMe, Inc. (“RuMe”), Morey’s Seafood International LLC (“Morey’s”), Equus, U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (“U.S. Gas”), Ohio Medical Corporation (“Ohio Medical”), Inland, U.S. Spray Drying Holding Company (“SCSD”), Biovation Holdings, Inc. (“Biovation”) and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. (“MVC PE Fund”).  The total capital committed in fiscal year 2014 was $105.8 million compared to $95.7 million and $11.3 million in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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During fiscal year 2013 six new investments were made in Summit Research Labs, Inc. (“Summit”) ($22.0 million), SCSD ($5.5 million), Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. (“Prepaid Legal”) ($9.9 million), Advantage Insurance Holdings LTD (“Advantage”) ($7.5 million), Morey’s Seafood International LLC (“Morey’s”) ($8.0 million) and Biogenic ($9.5 million) and nine follow-on investments were made in the following five existing portfolio companies: MVC PE Fund, JSC Tekers Holdings (“JSC Tekers”), Biovation, Ohio Medical and MVC Automotive.

 

During fiscal year 2012 two new investments were made in Freshii USA, Inc. (“Freshii”) and Biovation and the nine follow-on investments were made in five existing portfolio companies: MVC Partners, LLC (“MVC Partners”) Limited Partnership interest, MVCFS’ General Partnership interest, Centile, SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altasten GmbH (“SGDA”) and SHL Group Limited.

 

We continue to perform due diligence and seek new investments that are consistent with our objective of maximizing total return from capital appreciation and/or income, though our current focus is more on yield generating investments. We believe that we have extensive relationships with private equity firms, investment banks, business brokers, commercial banks, accounting firms, law firms, hedge funds, other investment firms, industry professionals and management teams of several companies that may provide us with investment opportunities.

 

We are working on an active pipeline of potential new investment opportunities. Our loan and equity investments will generally range between $3.0 million and $25.0 million each, though we may occasionally invest smaller or greater amounts of capital depending upon the particular investment. While the Company does not adhere to a specific equity and debt asset allocation mix, no more than 25% of the value of our total assets may be invested in the securities of one issuer (other than U.S. government securities), or of two or more issuers that are controlled by us and are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses as of the close of each quarter. Our portfolio company investments are typically illiquid and made through privately negotiated transactions. We generally seek to invest in companies with a history of strong, predictable, positive EBITDA (net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization).  More recently, the Company has been focusing its strategy more on yield generating investments, which can include, but not limited to senior and subordinated loans, convertible debt, common and preferred equity with a coupon or liquidation preference and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests.

 

Our portfolio company investments currently consist of common and preferred stock, other forms of equity interests and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests, senior and subordinated loans and convertible securities. At October 31, 2014, the value of our investments in portfolio companies was approximately $447.6 million and our gross assets were approximately $577.7 million compared to the value of investments in portfolio companies of approximately $417.9 million and gross assets of approximately $564.5 million at October 31, 2013.

 

We expect that our investments in senior loans and subordinated debt will generally have stated terms of three to ten years. However, there are no constraints on the maturity or duration of any security the Company acquires. Our debt investments are not, and typically will not be, rated by any rating agency, but we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s or lower than “BBB-” by

 

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Standard & Poor’s). In addition, we may invest without limit in non-rated or debt of any rating, by any rating organization.

 

On July 16, 2004, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Financial Services, Inc. (“MVCFS”). MVCFS is incorporated in Delaware and its principal purpose is to provide advisory, administrative and other services to the Company and its portfolio companies.  The Company does not hold MVCFS for investment purposes. The results of MVCFS are consolidated into the Company and all inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.   On October 14, 2011, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Cayman, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, to hold certain of its investments.  The results of MVC Cayman are also consolidated into the Company . During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  The consolidation of MVC Partners has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.  During fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, MVC Turf, LLC (“MVC Turf”) was consolidated with the Company as MVC Turf is a wholly owned holding company.  The consolidation of MVC Turf has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.

 

Our Board of Directors has the authority to change any of the strategies described in this report without seeking the approval of our shareholders. However, the 1940 Act prohibits us from altering or changing our investment objective, strategies or policies such that we cease to be a business development company, nor can we voluntarily withdraw our election to be regulated as a business development company, without the approval of the holders of a “majority of our outstanding voting securities,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of our shares.

 

Substantially all amounts not invested in securities of portfolio companies are invested in short-term , highly liquid money market investments, U.S. Government issued securities, or held in cash in interest bearing accounts. As of October 31, 2014, the Company’s investments in short-term securities, U.S. Government issued securities and cash and cash equivalents were valued at $123.3 million. Of the $123.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately $6.3 million was restricted cash related to the Company’s agreement to collateralize a letter of credit being used as collateral for a project guarantee for Security Holdings.

 

CORPORATE HISTORY AND OFFICES

 

The Company was organized on December 2, 1999. Prior to July 2004, our name was meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. On March 31, 2000, the Company raised $330.0 million in an initial public offering whereupon it commenced operations as a closed-end investment company. On December 4, 2002, the Company announced it had commenced doing business under the name MVC Capital.

 

We are a Delaware corporation and a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. On July 16, 2004, the Company formed MVCFS.

 

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directors.  (All but two of the independent members of the current Board of Directors were first elected at the February 2003 Annual Meeting of the shareholders.)  The Board of Directors developed a new long-term strategy for the Company. In September 2003, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, shareholders voted to adopt a new investment objective for the Company of seeking to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income. The Company’s prior objective had been limited to seeking long-term capital appreciation from venture capital investments in the information technology industries. Consistent with our broader objective, we adopted a more flexible investment strategy of providing equity and debt financing to small and middle-market companies in a variety of industries. With the recommendation of the Board of Directors, shareholders also voted to appoint Michael Tokarz as Chairman and Portfolio Manager to lead the implementation of our new objective and strategy and to stabilize the existing portfolio. Prior to the arrival of Mr. Tokarz and his new management team in November 2003, the Company had experienced significant valuation declines from investments made by the former management team.

 

Mr. Tokarz and his team managed the Company under an internal structure through October 31, 2006. On September 7, 2006, the shareholders of the Company approved the Advisory Agreement (with over 92% of the votes cast on the agreement voting in its favor) that provided for the Company to be externally managed by TTG Advisers. The agreement took effect on November 1, 2006. TTG Advisers is a registered investment adviser that is controlled by Mr. Tokarz. All of the individuals (including the Company’s investment professionals) that had been previously employed by the Company as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 became employees of TTG Advisers.  The Company’s investment approach and selection process has remained the same under the externalized management structure.   Our Board of Directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined under the 1940 Act, of the Company (the “Independent Directors”), last approved a renewal of the Advisory Agreement at their in-person meeting held on October 28, 2014.  On October 28, 2014, the Company announced TTG Advisers’ addition of four debt investment professionals to help accelerate the Company’s portfolio transformation to include more currently yielding investments.

 

Our principal executive office is located at 287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577 and our telephone number is (914) 701-0310.  Our website is http://www.mvccapital.com.  Copies of the Company’s annual regulatory filings on Form 10-K, quarterly regulatory filings on Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, other regulatory filings, code of ethics, audit committee charter, compensation committee charter, nominating and corporate governance committee charter, corporate governance guidelines, and privacy policy may be obtained from our website, free of charge.

 

Our Investment Strategy

 

On November 6, 2003, Mr. Tokarz assumed his current positions as Chairman and Portfolio Manager.  We seek to implement our investment objective (i.e., to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income) through making a broad range of private investments in a variety of industries. The investments can include common and preferred stock, other forms of equity interests and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests, senior and subordinated loans, or convertible securities. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments and 20 follow-on investments in 13 existing portfolio companies, committing a total of $105.8 million of capital to these investments.

 

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Prior to the adoption of our current investment objective, the Company’s investment objective had been to achieve long-term capital appreciation from venture capital investments in information technology companies. The Company’s investments had thus previously focused on investments in equity and debt securities of information technology companies. As of October 31, 2014, 1.0% of our assets consisted of investments made by the Company’s former management team pursuant to the prior investment objective (the Legacy Investments”). We are, however, managing these Legacy Investments to try and realize maximum returns. At October 31, 2014, the fair value of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $5.9 million.  We generally seek to capitalize on opportunities to realize cash returns on these investments when presented with a potential “liquidity event,” i.e., a sale, public offering, merger or other reorganization.

 

Our new portfolio investments are made pursuant to our current objective and strategy. We are concentrating our investment efforts on small and middle-market companies that, in our view, provide opportunities to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income, though our current focus is more on yield generating investments. Under our investment approach, we have the authority to invest, without limit, in any one portfolio company, subject to any diversification limits that may be required in order for us to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Presently due to our asset growth and composition, compliance with the RIC requirements limits our ability to make additional investments that represent more than 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer (“Non-Diversified Investments”).

 

We participate in the private equity business generally by providing negotiated equity and/or long-term debt investment capital. Our financing is generally used to fund growth, buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, note purchases and/or bridge financings. We are typically the lead investor in such transactions, but may also provide equity and debt financing to companies led by private equity firms or others. We generally invest in private companies, though, from time to time, we may invest in small public companies that lack adequate access to public capital.

 

We may also seek to achieve our investment objective by establishing a subsidiary or subsidiaries that would serve as general partner to a private equity or other investment fund(s).  In fact, during fiscal year 2006, we established MVC Partners for this purpose.  Furthermore, the Board of Directors authorized the establishment of the MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P. (“PE Fund”), for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as the GP.  On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund.  The PE Fund closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.  The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the establishment of, and investment in, the PE Fund for a variety of reasons, including the Company’s ability to make Non-Diversified Investments through the PE Fund. As previously disclosed, the Company is restricted in its ability to make Non-Diversified Investments.  For services provided to the PE Fund, the GP and MVC Partners are together entitled to receive 25% of all management fees and other fees paid by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies and up to 30% of the carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  Further, at the direction of the Board of Directors, the GP retained TTG Advisers to serve as the portfolio manager of the PE Fund.  In exchange for providing those services, and pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization and direction, TTG Advisers is entitled to receive the balance of the fees and any carried interest generated by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies.  Given this separate arrangement with the

 

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GP and the PE Fund, under the terms of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with TTG Advisers, TTG Advisers is not entitled to receive from the Company a management fee or an incentive fee on assets of the Company that are invested in the PE Fund.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  Previously, MVC Partners was presented as a portfolio company on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.  The consolidation of MVC Partners has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.  Please see Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements “Consolidation” for more information.

 

As a result of the closing of the PE Fund, consistent with the Board-approved policy concerning the allocation of investment opportunities, the PE Fund received a priority allocation of all private equity investments that would otherwise be Non-Diversified Investments for the Company during the PE Fund’s investment period, which ended on October 28, 2014.  For further discussion of this allocation policy, please see “Our Investment Strategy — Allocation of Investment Opportunities” below.

 

Additionally, in pursuit of our objective, we may acquire a portfolio of existing private equity or debt investments held by financial institutions or other investment funds should such opportunities arise.

 

Furthermore, pending investments in portfolio companies pursuant to the Company’s principal investment strategy, the Company may invest in certain securities on a short-term or temporary basis.  In addition to cash-equivalents and other money market-type investments, such short-term investments may include exchange-traded funds and private investment funds offering periodic liquidity.

 

As of October 31, 2014, October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the fair value/market value of the invested portion (excluding cash, escrow receivables and short-term securities) of our net assets as a percentage consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Fair Value as a Percentage of Our Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

October 31, 2013

 

As of

 

Type of Investment

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior/Subordinated Loans and Credit facilities

 

37.55

%

30.09

%

23.18

%

Common Stock

 

9.98

%

5.21

%

18.05

%

Warrants

 

0.21

%

0.06

%

0.01

%

Preferred Stock

 

46.66

%

47.95

%

35.77

%

Guarantees

 

(0.02

)%

0.00

%

(0.21

)%

Common Equity Interest

 

28.67

%

21.94

%

23.40

%

LP Interest

 

5.81

%

3.03

%

0.05

%

GP Interest

 

0.14

%

0.08

%

0.00

%

LLC Interest

 

1.16

%

2.76

%

4.45

%

 

Substantially, all amounts not invested in securities of portfolio companies are invested in short-term, highly liquid money market investments , U.S. Government issued securities, or held in cash in an interest bearing account. As of October 31, 2014, these investments were valued at approximately $123.3 million or 35.9% of net assets.

 

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The current portfolio has investments in a variety of industries, including energy, specialty chemicals, automotive dealerships, electrical engineering, medical devices, consumer products, value-added distribution, industrial manufacturing, financial services, and information technology in a variety of geographical areas, including the United States and Europe.

 

Market . We have developed and maintain relationships with intermediaries, including investment banks, industry executives, financial services companies and private mezzanine and equity sponsors to source investment opportunities. Through these relationships, we have been able to strengthen our position as an investor.

 

Investment Criteria . Prospective investments are evaluated by the investment team based upon criteria that may be modified from time to time. The criteria currently being used by management in determining whether to make an investment in a prospective portfolio company include, but are not limited to, management’s view of:

 

·                   Opportunity to revitalize and redirect a company’s resources and strategy;

 

·                   Stable free cash flow of the business;

 

·                   Businesses with secure market niches and predictable profit margins;

 

·                   The presence or availability of highly qualified management teams;

 

·                   The line of products or services offered and their market potential;

 

·                   The presence of a sustainable competitive advantage;

 

·                   Favorable industry and competitive dynamics; and

 

·                   Yield potential offered by an investment in such company.

 

Due diligence includes a thorough review and analysis of the business plan and operations of a potential portfolio company. We generally perform financial and operational due diligence, study the industry and competitive landscape, and meet with current and former employees, customers, suppliers and/or competitors. In addition, as applicable, we engage attorneys, independent accountants and other consultants to assist with legal, environmental, tax, accounting and marketing due diligence.

 

Investment Sourcing. Mr. Tokarz and the other investment professionals have established an extensive network of investment referral relationships. Our network of relationships with investors, lenders and intermediaries includes:

 

·                                           Private mezzanine and equity investors;

 

·                                           Investment banks;

 

·                                           Industry executives;

 

·                                           Business brokers;

 

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·                                           Merger and acquisition advisors;

 

·                                           Financial services companies; and

 

·                                           Banks, law firms and accountants.

 

Allocation of Investment Opportunities .  In allocating investment opportunities, TTG Advisers adheres to the following policy, which was approved by the Board of Directors: TTG Advisers will give the Company priority with respect to all investment opportunities in (i) mezzanine and debt securities and (ii) equity or other “non-debt” investments that are (a) expected to be equal to or less than the lesser of 10% of the Company’s net assets or $25.0 million, and (b) issued by U.S. companies with less than $150.0 million in revenues during the prior twelve months (“MVC Targeted Investments”).  The PE Fund received a priority allocation of all the new equity investments (i.e., not follow-on investments in existing MVC portfolio companies) that would otherwise be Non-Diversified Investments for the Company, which will terminate on the deployment of 80% of the committed capital of the PE Fund.  In addition, pursuant to a shared services arrangement with PPC Enterprises LLC (“PPC”), a registered investment adviser (of which Mr. Tokarz is a co-founder and investment team member) that provides advisory services to Series A of Public Pension Capital, LLC (the “PPC Fund”), a private equity fund, Firm personnel may refer to PPC and the PPC Fund any investment that is not: (i) an MVC Targeted Investment; and (ii) in a company that, at the time of acquisition, has EBITA in excess of $25 million or is expected to require, either at such time or over time, in excess of $25 million in aggregate equity capital (i.e., an investment that is outside of the PE Fund’s investment focus pursuant to its governing documents).

 

Investment Structure . Portfolio company investments typically will be negotiated directly with the prospective portfolio company or its affiliates. The investment professionals will structure the terms of a proposed investment, including the purchase price, the type of security to be purchased or financing to be provided and the future involvement of the Company and affiliates in the portfolio company’s business (including potential representation on its Board of Directors). The investment professionals will seek to structure the terms of the investment as to provide for the capital needs of the portfolio company and at the same time seek to maximize the Company’s total return.

 

Once we have determined that a prospective portfolio company is a suitable investment, we work with the management and, in certain cases, other capital providers, such as senior, junior and/or equity capital providers, to structure an investment.  We negotiate on how our investment is expected to relate relative to the other capital in the portfolio company’s capital structure.

 

We make preferred and common equity investments in companies as a part of our investing activities, particularly when we see a unique opportunity to profit from the growth of a company and the potential to enhance our returns. At times, we may invest in companies that are undergoing new strategic initiatives or a restructuring but have several of the above attributes and a management team that we believe has the potential to successfully execute their plans. Preferred equity investments may be structured with a dividend yield, which may provide us with a current return, if earned and received by the Company.

 

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is designed to seek to protect our rights and manage our risk in the transaction. We may structure the debt instrument to require restrictive affirmative and negative covenants, default penalties, lien protection, equity calls, take control provisions and board observation. Our debt investments are not, and typically will not be, rated by any rating agency, but we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade quality (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s or lower than “BBB—“ by Standard & Poor’s, commonly referred to as “junk bonds”).

 

Our mezzanine debt investments are typically structured as subordinated loans (with or without warrants) that carry a fixed rate of interest.  The loans may have interest-only payments in the early years and payments of both principal and interest in the later years, with maturities of three to ten years, although debt maturities and principal amortization schedules vary.

 

Our mezzanine debt investments may include equity features, such as warrants or options to buy a minority interest in a portfolio company. Any warrants or other rights we receive with our debt securities generally require only a nominal cost to exercise, and thus, as the portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additional investment return from this equity interest. We may structure the warrants to provide minority rights provisions and event-driven puts. We may seek to achieve additional investment return from the appreciation and sale of our warrants.

 

Under certain circumstances, the Company or PE Fund may acquire more than 50% of the common stock of a company in a control buyout transaction. In addition to our common equity investment, we may also provide additional capital to the controlled portfolio company in the form of senior loans, subordinated debt or preferred stock.

 

We fund new investments using cash, the reinvestment of accrued interest and dividends in debt and equity securities, or the current reinvestment of interest and dividend income through the receipt of a debt or equity security (payment-in-kind income).  From time to time, we may also opt to reinvest accrued interest receivable in a new debt or equity security, in lieu of receiving such interest in cash and funding a subsequent investment. We may also acquire investments through the issuance of common or preferred stock, debt, or warrants representing rights to purchase shares of our common or preferred stock.  The issuance of our stock as consideration may provide us with the benefit of raising equity without having to access the public capital markets in an underwritten offering, including the added benefit of the elimination of any commissions payable to underwriters.

 

Providing Management Assistance . As a business development company, we are required to make managerial assistance available to the companies in our investment portfolio. In addition to the interest and dividends received from our investments, we often generate additional fee income for the structuring, diligence, transaction, administration and management services and financial guarantees we provide to our portfolio companies through the Company or our wholly-owned subsidiary, MVCFS.  In some cases, officers, directors and employees of the Company or the Adviser may serve as members of the Board of Directors of portfolio companies.  The Company may provide guidance and management assistance to portfolio companies with respect to such matters as budgets, profit goals, business and financing strategies, management additions or replacements and plans for liquidity events for portfolio company investors such as a merger or initial public offering.

 

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Portfolio Company Monitoring . We monitor our portfolio companies closely to determine whether or not they continue to be attractive candidates for further investment. Specifically, we monitor their ongoing performance and operations and provide guidance and assistance where appropriate. We would decline additional investments in portfolio companies that, in TTG Advisers’ view, do not continue to show promise. However, we may make follow-on investments in portfolio companies that we believe may perform well in the future.

 

TTG Advisers follows established procedures for monitoring equity and loan investments. The investment professionals have developed a multi-dimensional flexible rating system for all of the Company’s portfolio investments. The rating grids are updated regularly and reviewed by the Portfolio Manager, together with the investment team. Additionally, the Company’s Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) meets at least quarterly, to review a written valuation memorandum for each portfolio company and to discuss business updates. Furthermore, the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer administers the Company’s compliance policies and procedures, which includes the Company’s investments in portfolio companies.

 

We exit our investments generally when a liquidity event takes place, such as the sale, recapitalization or initial public offering of a portfolio company. Our equity holdings, including shares underlying warrants, after the exercise of such warrants, typically include registration rights, which would allow us to sell the securities if the portfolio company completes a public offering.

 

Investment Approval Procedures . Generally, prior to approving any new investment, we follow the process outlined below. We usually conduct one to four months of due diligence and structuring before an investment is considered for approval. However, depending on the type of investment being contemplated, this process may be longer or shorter.

 

The typical key steps in our investment approval process are:

 

·                   Initial investment screening by deal person or investment team;

 

·                   Investment professionals present an investment proposal containing key terms and understandings (verbal and written) to the entire investment team;

 

·                   Our Chief Compliance Officer reviews the proposed investment for compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other relevant rules and regulations;

 

·                   Investment professionals are provided with authorization to commence due diligence;

 

·                   Any investment professional can call a meeting, as deemed necessary, to: (i) review the due diligence reports; (ii) review the investment structure and terms; (iii) or to obtain any other information deemed relevant;

 

·                   Once all due diligence is completed, the proposed investment is rated using a rating system, which tests several factors including, but not limited to, cash flow, EBITDA growth, management and business stability. We use this rating system as the base line for tracking the investment in the future;

 

·                   Our Chief Compliance Officer confirms that the proposed investment will not cause us to violate the 1940 Act, the Code or any other applicable rule or regulation;

 

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·                   Mr. Tokarz approves the transaction; and

 

·                   The investment is funded.

 

Hedging Transactions.   The Company, in the Adviser’s complete discretion, may also (but is not obligated to) enter into derivative or other transactions (such as forward, futures or options transactions) seeking to hedge the Company’s or a portfolio company’s exposure to currency, commodity or other risks.

 

Employees. Since the effectiveness of the Advisory Agreement on November 1, 2006, the Company has not had any direct employees.  TTG Advisers employs 28 individuals, including investment and portfolio management professionals, operations professionals and administrative staff.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company bore the costs relating to the Company’s operations, including fees and expenses of the Independent Directors; fees of unaffiliated transfer agents, registrars and disbursing agents; legal and accounting expenses; costs of printing and mailing proxy materials and reports to shareholders; NYSE fees; management fee; incentive fee, if applicable; travel and due diligence costs related to investments; custodian fees and other extraordinary or nonrecurring expenses and other expenses properly payable by the Company.  It should be noted that the Company and TTG Advisers had entered into an agreement pursuant to which TTG Advisers would absorb or reimburse operating expenses of the Company to the extent necessary to limit the Company’s expense ratio to 3.5% in each of the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years (the consolidated expenses of the Company, including any amounts payable to TTG Advisers under the base management fee, but excluding the amount of any interest and other direct borrowing costs, taxes, incentive compensation, payments made by the GP of the PE Fund to TTG Advisers pursuant to the Portfolio Management Agreement between the GP and TTG Advisers respecting the PE Fund and extraordinary expenses taken as a percentage of the Company’s average net assets).  On various dates, TTG Advisers and the Company entered into annual agreements to extend the expense cap of 3.5% to the 2011 through 2014 fiscal years.  The Company and the Adviser have agreed to continue the expense cap into fiscal year 2015, though they may determine to revise the present calculation methodology.  For fiscal year 2014, the Company’s expense ratio was 3.37% (taking into account the same exclusions as those applicable to the expense cap).  On the same basis, for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the expense ratios were 3.03% and 2.95%, respectively.  For the 2011 through 2015 fiscal years, TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”).  TTG Advisers also voluntarily agreed that any assets of the Company that are invested in exchange-traded funds would not be taken into account in the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.

 

Under the externalized structure, all investment professionals of TTG Advisers and its staff, when and to the extent engaged in providing services required to be provided by TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by TTG Advisers and not by the Company, except that costs or expenses relating to the following items are borne by the Company:  (i) the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm; (ii) expenses incurred by

 

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TTG Advisers payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for the Company and in monitoring the Company’s investments and performing due diligence on its prospective portfolio companies, provided, however, the retention by TTG Advisers of any third party to perform such services shall require the advance approval of the board (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) if the fees for such services are expected to exceed $30,000; once the third party is approved, any expenditure to such third party will not require additional approval from the board; (iii) interest payable on debt and other direct borrowing costs, if any, incurred to finance the Company’s investments or to maintain its tax status; (iv) offerings of the Company’s common stock and other securities; (v) investment advisory and management fees; (vi) fees and payments due under any administration agreement between the Company and its administrator; (vii) transfer agent and custodial fees; (viii) federal and state registration fees; (ix) all costs of registration and listing the Company’s shares on any securities exchange; (x) federal, state and local taxes; (xi) independent directors’ fees and expenses; (xii) costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by governmental bodies (including the SEC); (xiii) costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing and mailing costs; (xiv) the cost of the Company’s fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums; (xv) direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, independent auditors and outside legal costs; (xvi) the costs and expenses associated with the establishment of a special purpose vehicle; (xvii) the allocable portion of the cost (excluding office space) of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary in an amount not to exceed $200,000, per year, in the aggregate;  (xviii) subject to a cap of $150,000 in any fiscal year of the Company, fifty percent of the unreimbursed travel and other related (e.g., meals) out-of-pocket expenses (subject to item (ii) above) incurred by TTG Advisers in sourcing investments for the Company; provided that , if the investment is sourced for multiple clients of TTG Advisers, then the Company shall only reimburse fifty percent of its allocable pro rata portion of such expenses; and (xix) all other expenses incurred by the Company in connection with administering the Company’s business (including travel and other out-of-pocket expenses (subject to item (ii) above) incurred in providing significant managerial assistance to a portfolio company).

 

VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at their estimated fair values. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, which are consistent with ASC 820.  As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures.  Our Board of Directors may also hire independent consultants to review our Valuation Procedures or to conduct an independent valuation of one or more of our portfolio investments.

 

Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, the Valuation Committee (which is comprised of three Independent Directors) determines fair values of portfolio company investments on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). In doing so, the Committee considers the recommendations of TTG Advisers.  Any changes in valuation are

 

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recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”

 

Currently, our NAV per share is calculated and published on a quarterly basis.  The Company calculates our NAV per share by subtracting all liabilities from the total value of our portfolio securities and other assets and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of valuation.  Fair values of foreign investments reflect exchange rates, as applicable, in effect on the last business day of the quarter end.  Exchange rates fluctuate on a daily basis, sometimes significantly.  Exchange rate fluctuations following the most recent fiscal year end are not reflected in the valuations reported in this Annual Report.  See Item 1A Risk Factor, “Investments in foreign debt or equity may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.”

 

At October 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of total assets represented investments in portfolio companies recorded at fair value (“Fair Value Investments”).

 

Under most circumstances, at the time of acquisition, Fair Value Investments are carried at cost (absent the existence of conditions warranting, in management’s and the Valuation Committee’s view, a different initial value).  During the period that an investment is held by the Company, its original cost may cease to approximate fair value as the result of market and investment specific factors.  No pre-determined formula can be applied to determine fair value.  Rather, the Valuation Committee analyzes fair value measurements based on the value at which the securities of the portfolio company could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  The liquidity event whereby the Company ultimately exits an investment is generally the sale, the merger, the recapitalization of a portfolio company or a public offering of its securities.

 

Valuation Methodology

 

There is no one methodology to determine fair value and, in fact, for any portfolio security, fair value may be expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of fair value.  To determine the fair value of a portfolio security, the Valuation Committee analyzes the portfolio company’s financial results and projections, publicly traded comparable companies when available, comparable private transactions when available, precedent transactions in the market when available, third-party real estate and asset appraisals if appropriate and available, discounted cash flow analysis, if appropriate, as well as other factors.  The Company generally requires, where practicable, Portfolio Companies to provide annual audited and more regular unaudited financial statements, and/or annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year.

 

The fair value of our portfolio securities is inherently subjective. Because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation of portfolio securities and escrow receivables that do not have readily ascertainable market values, our estimate of fair value may significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a ready market existed for the securities. Such values also do not reflect brokers’ fees or other selling costs, which might become payable on disposition of such investments.

 

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value.  In determining fair value, the Valuation Committee primarily uses the level 3 inputs referenced in ASC 820.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The price used to measure the fair value is not adjusted for transaction costs while the cost basis of our investments may include initial transaction costs. Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset to which the reporting entity has access to as of the measurement date.  If no market for the asset exists or if the reporting entity does not have access to the principal market, the reporting entity should use a hypothetical market.

 

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08,  Financial Services—Investment Companies . ASU 2013-08 provides clarifying guidance to determine if an entity qualifies as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 also requires an investment company to measure non-controlling interests in other investment companies at fair value. The following disclosures will also be required upon adoption of ASU 2013-08: (i) whether an entity is an investment company and is applying the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies; (ii) information about changes, if any, in an entity’s status as an investment company; and (iii) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees. The requirements of ASU 2013-08 are effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2015. These updates are expected to have no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC 820. Unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the valuation date and majority-owned publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors. For legally or contractually restricted securities of companies that are publicly traded, the value is based on the closing market quote on the valuation date minus a discount for the restriction.  At October 31, 2014, we did not hold restricted or unrestricted securities of publicly traded companies for which we have a majority-owned interest.

 

If a security is publicly traded, the fair value is generally equal to the market value based on the closing price on the principal exchange on which the security is primarily traded, unless the security is restricted and in such a case, a discount is applied for the restriction.

 

For equity securities of Portfolio Companies, the Valuation Committee estimates the fair value based on market and/or income approach with value then attributed to equity or equity like securities using the enterprise value waterfall (“Enterprise Value Waterfall”) valuation methodology.  Under the Enterprise Value Waterfall valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee estimates the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfalls the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to one another.  To assess the enterprise value of the portfolio company, the Valuation Committee

 

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weighs some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value.  The methodologies for performing assets may be based on, among other things:  valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company, and third-party asset and real estate appraisals.  For non-performing assets, the Valuation Committee may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets.  The Valuation Committee also takes into account historical and anticipated financial results.

 

In assessing enterprise value, the Valuation Committee considers the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) market as the principal market in which the Company would sell its investments in portfolio companies under circumstances where the Company has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company (“Control Companies”).  This approach is consistent with the principal market that the Company would use for its portfolio companies if the Company has the ability to initiate a sale of the portfolio company as of the measurement date, i.e., if it has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company as of the measurement date.  In evaluating if the Company can control or gain control of a portfolio company as of the measurement date, the Company takes into account its equity securities on a fully diluted basis, as well as other factors.

 

For non-Control Companies, consistent with ASC 820, the Valuation Committee considers a hypothetical secondary market as the principal market in which it would sell investments in those companies.  The Company also considers other valuation methodologies such as the Option Pricing Method and liquidity preferences when valuing minority equity positions of a portfolio company.

 

For loans and debt securities of non-Control Companies (for which the Valuation Committee has identified the hypothetical secondary market as the principal market), the Valuation Committee determines fair value based on the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market yield (“Market Yield”) valuation methodology.  In applying the Market Yield valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value based on such factors as third party broker quotes (if available) and market participant assumptions, including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date.

 

Estimates of average life are generally based on market data of the average life of similar debt securities.  However, if the Valuation Committee has information available to it that the debt security is expected to be repaid in the near term, the Valuation Committee would use an estimated life based on the expected repayment date.

 

The Valuation Committee determines fair value of loan and debt securities of Control Companies based on the estimate of the enterprise value of the portfolio company.  To the extent the enterprise value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities of the company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost.  However, where the enterprise value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and

 

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all other debt securities, the Valuation Committee may discount the value of such securities to reflect an impairment.

 

For the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as the general partner (the “GP”) of the PE Fund, the Valuation Committee relies on the GP’s determination of the fair value of the PE Fund which will be generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by the GP, which will be made:  (i) no less frequently than quarterly as of the Company’s fiscal quarter end and (ii) with respect to the valuation of PE Fund investments in portfolio companies, will be based on methodologies consistent with those set forth in the Company’s valuation procedures.  In making its determinations, the GP considers and generally relies on TTG Advisers’ recommendations.  The determination of the net asset value of the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund will follow the methodologies described for valuing interests in private investment funds (“Investment Vehicles”) described below.  Additionally, when both the Company and the PE Fund hold investments in the same portfolio company, the GP’s Fair Value determination shall be based on the Valuation Committee’s determination of the Fair Value of the Company’s portfolio security in that portfolio company.

 

As permitted under GAAP, the Company’s interests in private investment funds are generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by management of the underlying Investment Vehicles, without adjustment, unless TTG Advisers is aware of information indicating that a value reported does not accurately reflect the value of the Investment Vehicle, including any information showing that the valuation has not been calculated in a manner consistent with GAAP.  Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of such investments is recorded based on the Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate amount of appreciation (depreciation) recorded by each underlying Investment Vehicle.  The Company’s proportionate investment interest includes its share of interest and dividend income and expense, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities held by the underlying Investment Vehicles, net of operating expenses and fees.  Realized gains and losses on distributions from Investment Vehicles are generally recognized on a first in, first out basis.

 

The Company applies the practical expedient to interests in Investment Vehicles on an investment by investment basis, and consistently with respect to the Company’s entire interest in an investment.  The Company may adjust the valuation obtained from an Investment Vehicle with a premium, discount or reserve if it determines that the net asset value is not representative of fair value.

 

If the Company intends to sell all or a portion of its interest in an Investment Vehicle to a third-party in a privately negotiated transaction near the valuation date, the Company will consider offers from third parties to buy the interest in an Investment Vehicle in valuations, which may be discounted for both probability of close and time.

 

When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities (“nominal cost equity”) with a debt security, the Company typically allocates its cost basis in the investment between debt securities and nominal cost equity at the time of origination.

 

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expected to be collected.  Origination and/or closing fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recorded as income at the time the investment is made.  Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain. Prepayment premiums are recorded on loans when received.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts.

 

For loans, debt securities, and preferred securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest or dividends, which represent contractual interest/dividends accrued and added to the loan balance or liquidation preference that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest/dividends, if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible.  However, the Company may ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest if the health of the portfolio company and the underlying securities are not in question.  All payment-in-kind interest that has been added to the principal balance or capitalized is subject to ratification by the Valuation Committee.

 

Escrows from the sale of a portfolio company are generally valued at an amount, which may be expected to be received from the buyer under the escrow’s various conditions and discounted for both risk and time.

 

ASC 460, Guarantees , requires the Company to estimate the fair value of the guarantee obligation at its inception and requires the Company to assess whether a probable loss contingency exists in accordance with the requirements of ASC 450, Contingencies .  The Valuation Committee typically will look at the pricing of the security in which the guarantee provided support for the security and compare it to the price of a similar or hypothetical security without guarantee support.  The difference in pricing will be discounted for time and risk over the period in which the guarantee is expected to remain outstanding.

 

CUSTODIAN

 

US Bank National Association is the primary custodian (the “Primary Custodian”) of the Company’s portfolio securities.  The principal business office of the Primary Custodian is 1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, WI 53212.

 

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JP Morgan”) and Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) also serve as custodians for certain securities and other assets of the Company.  The principal business office of JP Morgan is 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and the principal office of BB&T is 200 West 2 nd  Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101.

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND PLAN AGENT

 

The Company employs Computershare Ltd. (the Plan Agent”) as its transfer agent to record transfers of the shares, maintain proxy records, process distributions and to act as agent for each participant in the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. The principal business office of the Plan Agent is 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021 and the phone number for the plan agent is (781) 575-2000.

 

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CERTAIN GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

 

We operate in a highly regulated environment. The following discussion generally summarizes certain government regulations.

 

Business Development Company. A business development company is defined and subject to the regulations of the 1940 Act. A business development company must be organized in the United States for the purpose of investing in or lending to primarily private companies and making managerial assistance available to them. A business development company may use capital provided by public shareholders and from other sources to invest in long-term, private investments in businesses.

 

As a business development company, we may not acquire any asset other than “qualifying assets” unless, at the time we make the acquisition, the value of our qualifying assets represents at least 70% of the value of our total assets.  In accordance with the 1940 Act, valuation for these purposes are based on the Company’s most recently filed quarterly or annual report, as applicable.  The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are:

 

(1)                                 Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain limited exceptions):

 

(a) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer which:

 

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

 

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

 

(iii)                                satisfies one of the following:

 

·                   does not have any class of securities with respect to which a broker or dealer may extend margin credit;

 

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

 

·                   is a small and solvent company having total assets of not more than $4.0 million and capital and surplus of not less than $2.0 million.

 

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(i) at the time of the purchase, we own at least 50% of the (x) greatest number of equity securities of such issuer and securities convertible into or exchangeable for such securities; and (y) the greatest amount of debt securities of such issuer, held by us at any point in time during the period when such issuer was an eligible portfolio company; and

 

(ii) we are one of the 20 largest holders of record of such issuer’s outstanding voting securities; or

 

(c) is a company that meets the requirements of (a)(i) and (ii) above, but is not an eligible portfolio company because it has issued a class of securities on a national securities exchange, if the aggregate market value of such company’s outstanding voting and non-voting common equity is less than $250.0 million.

 

(2)                                 Securities of any eligible portfolio company which we control.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

To include certain securities described above as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, a business development company must make available to the issuer of those securities significant managerial assistance such as providing significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations, or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company, or making loans to a portfolio company. We offer to provide managerial assistance to each of our portfolio companies.

 

As a business development company, the Company is entitled to issue senior securities in the form of stock or senior securities representing indebtedness, including debt securities and preferred stock, as long as each class of senior security has an asset coverage ratio of at least 200% immediately after each such issuance. See “Risk Factors.” The Company may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our Independent Directors and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. On July 11, 2000, the SEC granted us an exemptive order permitting us to make co-investments with certain of our affiliates in portfolio companies, subject to certain conditions.  Under the exemptive order, the Company is permitted to co-invest in certain portfolio companies with its affiliates, subject to specified conditions.  Under the terms of the exemptive order, portfolio companies purchased by the Company and its affiliates are required to

 

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be approved by the Independent Directors and are required to satisfy certain other conditions established by the SEC.

 

As with other companies subject to the regulations of the 1940 Act, a business development company must adhere to certain other substantive ongoing regulatory requirements. A majority of our directors must be persons who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. Additionally, we are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect the business development company. Furthermore, as a business development company, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to the company or our shareholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

 

We and TTG Advisers maintain a code of ethics that establishes procedures for personal investment and restricts certain transactions by our personnel.  The code of ethics generally does not permit investment by our employees in securities that may be purchased or are held by us.  You may read and copy the code of ethics at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on operations of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 942-8090. In addition, the code of ethics is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.  You may obtain copies of the code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.  The code of ethics is also posted on our website at http://www.mvccapital.com.

 

We may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a business development company unless authorized by vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of our shares. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined by the 1940 Act as the lesser of: (i) 67% or more of such company’s shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company are present and represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company.

 

We are subject to periodic examinations by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act.

 

ITEM 1A.                                        RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in MVC Capital involves a number of significant risks relating to our business and investment objective. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will achieve our investment objective.

 

BUSINESS RISKS

 

Business risks are risks that are associated with general business conditions, the economy, and the operations of the Company. Business risks are not risks associated with our specific investments or an offering of our securities.

 

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We depend on key personnel of TTG Advisers, especially Mr. Tokarz, in seeking to achieve our investment objective.

 

We depend on the continued services of Mr. Tokarz and certain other key management personnel of TTG Advisers. If we were to lose access to any of these personnel, particularly Mr. Tokarz, it could negatively impact our operations and we could lose business opportunities.  There is a risk that Mr. Tokarz’s expertise may be unavailable to the Company, which could significantly impact the Company’s ability to achieve its investment objective.

 

Our returns may be substantially lower than the average returns historically realized by the private equity industry as a whole.

 

Past performance of the private equity industry is not necessarily indicative of that sector’s future performance, nor is it necessarily a good proxy for predicting the returns of the Company. We cannot guarantee that we will meet or exceed the rates of return historically realized by the private equity industry as a whole. Additionally, our overall returns are impacted by certain factors related to our structure as a publicly-traded business development company, including:

 

·                   The substantially lower return we are likely to realize on short-term liquid investments during the period in which we are identifying potential investments, and

 

·                   The periodic disclosure required of business development companies, which could result in the Company being less attractive as an investor to certain potential portfolio companies.

 

Substantially all of our portfolio investments and escrow receivables are recorded at “fair value” and, as a result, there is a degree of uncertainty regarding the carrying values of our portfolio investments.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, because our portfolio company investments do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by our Board of Directors.  As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to the Valuation Procedures.

 

At October 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of our total assets represented portfolio investments recorded at fair value.

 

There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. In determining the fair value of a portfolio investment, the Valuation Committee analyzes, among other factors, the portfolio company’s financial results and projections and publicly traded comparable companies when available, which may be dependent on general economic conditions.  We specifically value each individual investment and record unrealized depreciation for an investment that we believe has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, we will record unrealized appreciation if we have an indication (based on a significant development) that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has also appreciated in value, where appropriate. Without a readily ascertainable market value and because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation, fair value of our investments may differ

 

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significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.

 

Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, our Valuation Committee (which is currently comprised of three Independent Directors) reviews, considers and determines fair valuations on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). Any changes in valuation are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”

 

We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Our failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in material misstatements in our financial statements, our failure to meet our reporting obligations and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which in turn could cause the trading price of our securities to decline.

 

We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the valuation of certain portfolio companies and, as a result of such weakness, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were not effective as of October 31, 2014. This contributed to a delay in the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and the restatement of our previously issued quarterly and annual financial statements for fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. For further information regarding this matter, please refer to Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

 

In addition, we may experience delay or be unable to meet our reporting obligations or to comply with SEC rules and regulations, which could result in investigations and sanctions by regulatory authorities. Management’s ongoing assessment of disclosure controls and procedures as well as internal control over financial reporting may in the future identify additional weaknesses and conditions that need to be addressed. Any failure to improve our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting to address identified weaknesses in the future, if they were to occur, could prevent us from maintaining accurate accounting records and discovering material accounting errors. Any of these results could adversely affect our business and the value of our common stock.

 

Economic recessions or downturns, including the current economic instability in Europe and the United States, could impair our portfolio companies and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Many of the companies in which we have made or will make investments may be susceptible to adverse economic conditions. Adverse economic conditions may affect the ability of a company to engage in a liquidity event. These conditions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in our revenues, net income and assets.  Through the date of this report, conditions in the public debt and equity markets have been volatile and pricing levels have performed similarly. As a result, depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and suffer unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  If current market conditions continue, or worsen, it may adversely impact our ability to deploy our investment strategy and achieve our investment objective.

 

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Our overall business of making loans or private equity investments may be affected by current and future market conditions. The absence of an active mezzanine lending or private equity environment may slow the amount of private equity investment activity.. As a result, the pace of our investment activity may slow, which could impact our ability to achieve our investment objective. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets could have an effect on the valuations of private companies and on the potential for liquidity events involving such companies. This could affect the amount and timing of any gains realized on our investments and thus have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.

 

Depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and suffer unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, the global financial markets have not fully recovered from the global financial crisis and the economic factors which gave rise to the crisis.  The continuation of current global market conditions, uncertainty or further deterioration, including the economic instability in Europe, could result in further declines in the market values of the Company’s investments.  Such declines could also lead to diminished investment opportunities for the Company, prevent the Company from successfully executing its investment strategies or require the Company to dispose of investments at a loss while such adverse market conditions prevail.

 

We may not realize gains from our equity investments.

 

When we invest in mezzanine and senior debt securities, we may acquire warrants or other equity securities as well. We may also invest directly in various equity securities. Our goal is ultimately to realize gains upon our disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests we receive or invest in may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. In addition, the equity securities we receive or invest in may be subject to restrictions on resale during periods in which it would be advantageous to sell. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

 

The market for private equity investments can be highly competitive. In some cases, our status as a regulated business development company may hinder our ability to participate in investment opportunities.

 

We face competition in our investing activities from private equity funds, other business development companies, investment banks, investment affiliates of large industrial, technology, service and financial companies, small business investment companies, wealthy individuals and foreign investors. As a regulated business development company, we are required to disclose quarterly the name and business description of portfolio companies and the value of any portfolio securities. Many of our competitors are not subject to this disclosure requirement. Our obligation to disclose this information could hinder our ability to invest in certain portfolio companies. Additionally, other regulations, current and future, may make us less attractive as a potential investor to a given company than a private equity fund not subject to the same regulations. Furthermore, some of our competitors have greater resources than we do. Increased competition would make it more difficult for us to purchase or originate investments at attractive prices. As a result of this competition, sometimes we may be precluded from making certain investments.

 

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Our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards may be subject to limitations.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company had unused net realized losses of approximately $906,000 and net unrealized losses of $16.8 million associated with Legacy Investments.  During fiscal year 2014, the Company had net realized gains of approximately $16.5 million, net of book/tax difference related to the treatment of partnership income, and as a result, the Company had no capital loss carryforwards as of October 31, 2014.  The Company has approximately $17.9 million in unrealized losses associated with Legacy Investments.  If, over a three year period, we experience an aggregate shift of more than 50% in the ownership of our common stock attributable to transactions involving one or more “5% shareholders” (e.g., if a shareholder acquires 5% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, or if a shareholder who owns 5% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock significantly increases or decreases its investment in the Company), our ability to utilize our capital loss carryforwards to offset future capital gains may be severely limited.  Further, in the event that we are deemed to have failed to meet the requirements to qualify as a RIC, our ability to use our capital loss carryforwards could be adversely affected.

 

Loss of pass-through tax treatment would substantially reduce net assets and income available for dividends.

 

We have operated so as to qualify as a RIC. If we meet source of income, diversification and distribution requirements, we will qualify for effective pass-through tax treatment. We would cease to qualify for such pass-through tax treatment if we were unable to comply with these requirements. In addition, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to make distributions to our shareholders because in certain cases we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, such as in the case of debt obligations that are treated as having original issue discount. If we fail to qualify as a RIC, we will have to pay corporate-level taxes on all of our income whether or not we distribute it, which would substantially reduce the amount of income available for distribution to our shareholders, and all of our distributions will be taxed to our shareholders as ordinary corporate distributions. Even if we qualify as a RIC, we generally will be subject to a corporate-level income tax on the income we do not distribute. Moreover, if we do not distribute at least; (1) 98% of our ordinary income during each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our net capital gains realized in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the current year, and (3) all such ordinary income and net capital gains for the previous years that were not distributed during those years, we generally will be subject to a 4% excise tax on certain undistributed amounts.

 

There are certain risks associated with the Company holding debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount.

 

For federal income tax purposes, we may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (“OID”) (such as debt instruments with payment-in-kind, or PIK, interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or debt instruments that were issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan

 

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or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock. We anticipate that a portion of our income may constitute original issue discount or other income required to be included in taxable income prior to receipt of cash. Further, we may elect to amortize market discounts and include such amounts in our taxable income in the current year, instead of upon disposition, as an election not to do so would limit our ability to deduct interest expenses for tax purposes.

 

Any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of the accrual.  Therefore, we may be required to make a distribution to our shareholders in order to satisfy the annual distribution requirement necessary to qualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment under Subchapter M of the Code, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount. As a result, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for or maintain RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax, as described in the previous risk factor regarding loss of pass-through tax treatment.

 

Additionally, the higher interest rates of OID instruments reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with these instruments, and OID instruments generally represent a significantly higher credit risk than coupon loans.  Even if the accounting conditions for income accrual are met, the borrower could still default when the Company’s actual collection is supposed to occur at the maturity of the obligation.

 

OID instruments may have unreliable valuations because their continuing accruals require continuing judgments about the collectability of the deferred payments and the value of any associated collateral.  OID income may also create uncertainty about the source of the Company’s cash distributions.  For accounting purposes, any cash distributions to shareholders representing OID income are not treated as coming from paid-in capital, even though the cash to pay them comes from the offering proceeds.  Thus, despite the fact that a distribution of OID income comes from the cash invested by the shareholders, the 1940 Act does not require that shareholders be given notice of this fact by reporting it as a return of capital.  PIK interest has the effect of generating investment income and potentially increasing the incentive fees payable to TTG Adviser at a compounding rate.  In addition, the deferral of PIK interest also reduces the loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate.  Furthermore, OID creates the risk that fees will be paid to TTG Adviser based on non-cash accruals that ultimately may not be realized, while TTG Adviser will be under no obligation to reimburse the Company for these fees.

 

Our ability to grow depends on our ability to raise capital.

 

To fund new investments, periodically we may need to issue equity securities or borrow from financial institutions. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us.  If we fail to obtain capital to fund our investments, it could limit both our ability to grow our business and our profitability.  With certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowing. The amount of leverage that we employ depends on TTG Advisers’ and our board of directors’ assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our current facilities or obtain other lines of credit at all or on terms acceptable to us.

 

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Complying with the RIC requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.

 

In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must satisfy tests concerning the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets and the amounts we distribute to our shareholders.  We may be unable to pursue investments that would otherwise be advantageous to us in order to satisfy the source of income or asset diversification requirements for qualification as a RIC.  In particular, to qualify as a RIC, at least 50% of our assets must be in the form of cash and cash items, Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities that represent not more than 5% of our total assets and not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer.  We have from time to time held a significant portion of our assets in the form of securities that exceed 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer, and compliance with the RIC requirements currently limits us from making investments that represent more than 5% of our total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer.  Thus, compliance with the RIC requirements may hinder our ability to take advantage of investment opportunities believed to be attractive, including potential follow-on investments in certain of our portfolio companies.

 

Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital.

 

Generally we are not able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, sell our common stock or warrants at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of our common stock if our board of directors determines that such sale is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and, if required by law or regulation, our stockholders approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our board of directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing more common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease, and you might experience dilution.

 

Any failure on our part to maintain our status as a business development company would reduce our operating flexibility.

 

We intend to continue to qualify as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act imposes numerous constraints on the operations of BDCs. For example, BDCs are required to invest at least 70% of their total assets in specified types of securities, primarily in private companies or thinly-traded U.S. public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. Furthermore, any failure to comply with the requirements imposed on BDCs by the 1940 Act could cause the SEC to bring an enforcement action against us and/or expose us to claims of private litigants. In addition, upon approval of a majority of our stockholders, we may elect to withdraw our status as a business development company. If we decide to withdraw our election, or if we otherwise fail to qualify as a business development company, we may be subject to the substantially greater regulation under the 1940 Act as a closed-end investment company. Compliance with such regulations would significantly decrease our operating flexibility, and could significantly increase our costs of doing business.

 

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Changes in the law or regulations that govern business development companies and RICs, including changes in tax regulations, may significantly impact our business.

 

We and our portfolio companies are subject to regulation by laws at the local, state and federal levels, including federal securities law and federal taxation law.  These laws and regulations, as well as their interpretation, may change from time to time.  A change in these laws or regulations may significantly affect our business.

 

Results may fluctuate and may not be indicative of future performance.

 

Our operating results will fluctuate and, therefore, you should not rely on current or historical period results to be indicative of our performance in future reporting periods. In addition to many of the above-cited risk factors, other factors could cause operating results to fluctuate including, among others, variations in the investment origination volume and fee income earned, variation in timing of prepayments, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions.

 

Our common stock price can be volatile.

 

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of the common stock may be higher or lower than the price you pay for your shares, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include the following:

 

·                   Price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;

 

·                   Significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other financial services companies;

 

·                   Volatility resulting from trading by third parties in derivative instruments that use our common stock as the referenced asset, including puts, calls, long-term equity participation securities, or LEAPs, or short trading positions;

 

·                   Changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines with respect to business development companies or RICs;

 

·                   Our adherence to applicable regulatory and tax requirements, including the current restriction on our ability to make Non-Diversified Investments;

 

·                   Actual or anticipated changes in our earnings or fluctuations in our operating results or changes in the expectations of securities analysts;

 

·                   General economic conditions and trends;

 

·                   Loss of a major funding source, which would limit our liquidity and our ability to finance transactions; or

 

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We are subject to market discount risk.

 

As with any stock, the price of our shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Whether investors will realize gains or losses upon the sale of our shares will not depend directly upon our NAV, but will depend upon the market price of the shares at the time of sale. Since the market price of our shares will be affected by such factors as the relative demand for and supply of the shares in the market, general market and economic conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict whether the shares will trade at, below or above our NAV. Although our shares, from time to time, have traded at a premium to our NAV, currently, our shares are trading at a discount to NAV, which discount may fluctuate over time.

 

We have not established a mandated minimum dividend payment level and we cannot assure you of our ability to make distributions to our shareholders in the future.

 

We cannot assure that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to make distributions is impacted by, among other things, the risk factors described in this report. In addition, the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company can limit our ability to make distributions. Any distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our RIC status and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. We cannot assure you of our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.

 

During certain periods, our distribution proceeds (dividends) have exceeded and may, in the future, exceed our taxable earnings and profits. Therefore, during those times, portions of the distributions that we make may represent a return of capital to you for tax purposes, which will reduce your tax basis in your shares.

 

During certain periods, our distribution proceeds have exceeded and may, in the future, exceed our earnings and profits.  For example, in the event that we encounter delays in locating suitable investment opportunities, we may pay all or a portion of our distributions from the proceeds of any securities offering, from borrowings that were made in anticipation of future cash flow or from available funds.  Therefore, portions of the distributions that we make may be a return of the money that you originally invested and represent a return of capital to you for tax purposes.  A return of capital generally is a return of your investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from our investment activities and will be made after deducting the fees and expenses payable in connection with the offering.  Such a return of capital is not taxable, but reduces your tax basis in your shares, which may result in higher taxes for you even if your shares are sold at a price below your original investment.

 

We have borrowed and may continue to borrow money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.

 

We have borrowed and may continue to borrow money (subject to the 1940 Act limits) in seeking to achieve our investment objective going forward. Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and, therefore, can increase the risks associated with investing in our securities.

 

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Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we are permitted, as a business development company, to borrow money or “issue senior securities” only in amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous.

 

We have borrowed from and may continue to borrow from, and issue senior debt securities to, banks, insurance companies and other private and public lenders. Lenders of these senior securities have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our common shareholders. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the NAV attributable to our common stock to increase more sharply than it would had we not used leverage. Conversely, if the value of our consolidated assets decreases, leveraging would cause the NAV to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not used leverage. Similarly, any increase in our consolidated income in excess of consolidated interest expense on the borrowed funds would cause our net investment income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our consolidated income would cause net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to make common stock dividend payments. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique.

 

As of October 31, 2014, we had $100 million in borrowings under our short-term credit facility, Credit Facility II (as defined below).  Further, we have approximately $114.4 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes (as defined below) outstanding.  We are also contemplating accessing additional debt through another credit facility.  Our ability to service our debt depends largely on our financial performance and is subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures.  The amount of leverage that we employ at any particular time will depend on our management’s and our Board of Director’s assessments of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.  The Senior Notes and Credit Facility II impose certain financial and operating covenants that may restrict a portion of our business activities, including limitations that could hinder our ability to obtain additional financings.  Any additional facility we access could also impose additional covenants that could restrict our business activities.  A failure to add new or replacement debt facilities or issue additional debt securities or other evidences of indebtedness could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Changes in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net operating income and our ability to obtain additional financing.

 

Because we have borrowed and may continue to borrow money to make investments, our net investment income before net realized and unrealized gains or losses, or net investment income, may be dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates would not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of declining interest rates, we may have difficulty investing our borrowed capital into investments that offer an appropriate return. In periods of sharply rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We may use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities. We may utilize our short-term credit facility as a means to bridge to long-term

 

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financing. Our long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with equity and intermediate or long-term debt.  We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.  Additionally, we cannot assure you that financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all.  Recent turmoil in the credit markets has greatly reduced the availability of debt financing.  Deterioration in the credit markets, which could delay our ability to sell certain of our loan investments in a timely manner, could also negatively impact our cash flows.

 

A portion of our existing investment portfolio was not selected by the investment team of TTG Advisers.

 

As of October 31, 2014, 1.0% of the Company’s assets were represented by Legacy Investments.  These investments were made pursuant to the Company’s prior investment objective of seeking long-term capital appreciation from venture capital investments in information technology companies. Generally, a cash return may not be received on these investments until a “liquidity event,” i.e., a sale, public offering or merger, occurs. Until then, these Legacy Investments remain in the Company’s portfolio. The Company is managing them to seek to realize maximum returns.

 

Under the Advisory Agreement, TTG Advisers is entitled to compensation based on our portfolio’s performance. This arrangement may result in riskier or more speculative investments in an effort to maximize incentive compensation. Additionally, because the base management fee payable under the Advisory Agreement is based on total assets less cash, TTG Advisers may have an incentive to increase portfolio leverage in order to earn higher base management fees.

 

The way in which the compensation payable to TTG Advisers is determined may encourage the investment team to recommend riskier or more speculative investments and to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would adversely affect our shareholders, including investors in this offering. In addition, key criteria related to determining appropriate investments and investment strategies, including the preservation of capital, might be under-weighted if the investment team focuses exclusively or disproportionately on maximizing returns.

 

There are potential conflicts of interest that could impact our investment returns.

 

Our officers and directors, and members of the TTG Advisers investment team, may serve other entities, including the PE Fund, PPC Fund and others that operate in the same or similar lines of business as we do. Accordingly, they may have obligations to those entities, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of the Company or our shareholders. It is possible that new investment opportunities that meet our investment objective may come to the attention of one of the management team members or our officers or directors in his or her role as an officer or director of another entity or as an investment professional associated with that entity, and, if so, such opportunity might not be offered, or otherwise made available, to the Company.

 

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investment vehicles or client accounts (which includes its current management of the PE Fund and the PPC Fund), TTG Advisers will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner.  When the investment professionals of TTG Advisers identify an investment, they will have to choose which investment fund should make the investment.  As a result, there may be times when the management team of TTG Advisers has interests that differ from those of our shareholders, giving rise to a conflict.  In an effort to mitigate situations that give rise to such conflicts, TTG Advisers adheres to a policy (which was approved by our Board of Directors) relating to allocation of investment opportunities, which generally requires, among other things, that TTG Advisers continue to offer the Company MVC Targeted Investments that are not Non-Diversified Investments.  For more information on the allocation policy, please see “Our Investment Strategy — Allocation of Investment Opportunities” above.

 

Our relationship with any investment vehicle we or TTG Advisers manage could give rise to conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation of investment opportunities between us on the one hand and the other vehicles on the other hand.

 

Our subsidiaries are authorized to and serve as a general partner or managing member to a private equity or other investment vehicle(s) (“Other Vehicles”).  In addition, TTG Advisers may serve as an investment manager, sub-adviser or portfolio manager to Other Vehicles.  Further, Mr. Tokarz is a co-founder of PPC, a registered investment adviser that provides advisory services to Series A of the PPC Fund.   As a result of this relationship, certain of PPC’s principals and other PPC investment professionals may make themselves available, from time to time, to consult with TTG Advisers on investment matters relating to MVC or the PE Fund.  In this connection, certain employees of PPC are “associated persons” of TTG Advisers when providing certain services on behalf of TTG Advisers and, in this capacity, are subject to its oversight and supervision.  Likewise, TTG Advisers makes available to PPC certain investment professionals that are employed by TTG Advisers to provide services for PPC and the PPC Fund.  The foregoing raises a potential conflict of interest with respect to allocation of investment opportunities to us, on the one hand and to the Other Vehicles on the other hand.  The Board and TTG Advisers have adopted an allocation policy (described above) to help mitigate potential conflicts of interest among us and Other Vehicles.  For more information on the allocation policy, please see “Our Investment Strategy — Allocation of Investment Opportunities” above.

 

Wars, terrorist attacks, and other acts of violence may affect any market for our common stock, impact the businesses in which we invest and harm our operations and our profitability.

 

Wars, terrorist attacks and other acts of violence are likely to have a substantial impact on the U.S. and world economies and securities markets. The nature, scope and duration of the unrest, wars and occupation cannot be predicted with any certainty. Furthermore, terrorist attacks may harm our results of operations and your investment. We cannot assure you that there will not be further terrorist attacks against the United States or U.S. businesses. Such attacks and armed conflicts in the United States or elsewhere may impact the businesses in which we invest directly or indirectly, by undermining economic conditions in the United States. Losses resulting from terrorist events are generally uninsurable.

 

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Our financial condition and results of operations will depend on our ability to effectively manage our future growth.

 

Our ability to achieve our investment objective can depend on our ability to sustain continued growth. Accomplishing this result on a cost-effective basis is largely a function of our marketing capabilities, our management of the investment process, our ability to provide competent, attentive and efficient services and our access to financing sources on acceptable terms. As we grow, TTG Advisers may need to hire, train, supervise and manage new employees. Failure to effectively manage our future growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

INVESTMENT RISKS

 

Investment risks are risks associated with our determination to execute on our business objective. These risks are not risks associated with general business conditions or those relating to an offering of our securities.

 

Investing in private companies involves a high degree of risk.

 

Our investment portfolio generally consists of loans to, and investments in, private companies. Investments in private businesses involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which can result in substantial losses and, accordingly, should be considered speculative. There is generally very little publicly available information about the companies in which we invest, and we rely significantly on the due diligence of the members of the investment team to obtain information in connection with our investment decisions.

 

Our investments in portfolio companies are generally illiquid.

 

We generally acquire our investments directly from the issuer in privately negotiated transactions. Most of the investments in our portfolio (other than cash or cash equivalents and certain other investments made pending investments in portfolio companies such as investments in exchange-traded funds) are typically subject to restrictions on resale or otherwise have no established trading market. We may exit our investments when the portfolio company has a liquidity event, such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The illiquidity of our investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of equity and debt securities at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for us to liquidate such investments. In addition, if we were forced to immediately liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation could be significantly less than the current fair value of such investments.

 

Our investments in small and middle-market privately-held companies are extremely risky and the Company could lose its entire investment.

 

Investments in small and middle-market privately-held companies are subject to a number of significant risks including the following:

 

·         Small and middle-market companies may have limited financial resources and may not be able to repay the loans we make to them.   Our strategy includes providing financing to companies that typically do not have capital sources readily available to them. While we believe that this provides an attractive opportunity for us to generate profits, this may make it difficult for the borrowers to repay their loans to us upon maturity.

 

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·         Small and middle-market companies typically have narrower product lines and smaller market shares than large companies.   Because our target companies are smaller businesses, they may be more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns. In addition, smaller companies may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensive development, manufacturing, marketing and other capabilities, and a larger number of qualified managerial and technical personnel.

 

·         There is generally little or no publicly available information about these privately-held companies. There is generally little or no publicly available operating and financial information about privately-held companies. As a result, we rely on our investment professionals to perform due diligence investigations of these privately-held companies, their operations and their prospects. We may not learn all of the material information we need to know regarding these companies through our investigations.  It is difficult, if not impossible, to protect the Company from the risk of fraud, misrepresentation or poor judgment by our portfolio companies.  Accordingly, the Company’s performance (including the valuation of its investments) is subject to the ongoing risk that the portfolio companies or their employees, agents, or service providers, may commit fraud adversely affecting the value of our investments.

 

·         Small and middle-market companies generally have less predictable operating results.   We expect that our portfolio companies may have significant variations in their operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position, may otherwise have a weak financial position or may be adversely affected by changes in the business cycle. Our portfolio companies may not meet net income, cash flow and other coverage tests typically imposed by their senior lenders.

 

·         Small and middle-market businesses are more likely to be dependent on one or two persons.   Typically, the success of a small or middle-market company also depends on the management talents and efforts of one or two persons or a small group of persons. The death, disability or resignation of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us.

 

·         Small and middle-market companies are likely to have greater exposure to economic downturns than larger companies.   We expect that our portfolio companies will have fewer resources than larger businesses and an economic downturn may thus more likely have a material adverse effect on them.

 

·         Small and middle-market companies may have limited operating histories.   We may make debt or equity investments in new companies that meet our investment criteria. Portfolio companies with limited operating histories are exposed to the operating risks that new businesses face and may be particularly susceptible to, among other risks, market downturns, competitive pressures and the departure of key executive officers.

 

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Our borrowers may default on their payments, which may have an effect on our financial performance.

 

We may make long-term unsecured, subordinated loans, which may involve a higher degree of repayment risk than conventional secured loans. We primarily invest in companies that may have limited financial resources and that may be unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. In addition, numerous factors may adversely affect a portfolio company’s ability to repay a loan we make to it, including the failure to meet a business plan, a downturn in its industry or operating results, or negative economic conditions. Deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition and prospects may be accompanied by deterioration in any related collateral.

 

Our investments in mezzanine and other debt securities may involve significant risks.

 

Our investment strategy contemplates investments in mezzanine and other debt securities of privately held companies. “Mezzanine” investments typically are structured as subordinated loans (with or without warrants) that carry a fixed rate of interest. We may also make senior secured and other types of loans or debt investments. Our debt investments are not, and typically will not be, rated by any rating agency, but we believe that if such investments were rated, they would be below investment grade quality (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s or lower than “BBB-” by Standard & Poor’s, commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). Loans of below investment grade quality have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Our debt investments in portfolio companies may thus result in a high level of risk and volatility and/or loss of principal.

 

Our portfolio companies may be highly leveraged.

 

Some of our portfolio companies may be highly leveraged, which may have adverse consequences to these companies and to us as an investor. These companies may be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants and the leverage may impair such companies’ ability to finance their future operations and capital needs. As a result, the flexibility of these companies’ to respond to changing business and economic conditions and to take advantage of business opportunities may be limited. Further, a leveraged company’s income and net assets will tend to increase or decrease at a greater rate than if borrowed money were not used.

 

We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore may invest a significant portion of our assets in a relatively small number of portfolio companies, which subjects us to a risk of significant loss should the performance or financial condition of one or more portfolio companies deteriorate.

 

We are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we may invest a significant portion of our assets in a relatively small number of portfolio companies in a limited number of industries.  As of October 31, 2014, the fair value of our largest investment, U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (“U.S. Gas”), comprised 27.4% of our net assets.  Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and while we are not targeting any specific industries, relatively few industries may continue to be significantly represented among our investments.  To the extent that we have large positions in the securities of a small number of portfolio companies, we are subject to an increased risk of significant loss should the performance or financial condition of these portfolio companies or their respective industries deteriorate.  We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence as a result of holding large positions in a small number of portfolio companies.  See the risk factor below regarding the industry in which U.S. Gas operates.

 

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As a result of our significant portfolio investment in U.S. Gas, we are particularly subject to the risks of that company and the energy services industry.

 

Given the extent of our investment in U.S. Gas, the Company is particularly subject to the risks impacting U.S. Gas and the energy service industry.  U.S. Gas’s operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal or quarterly basis and with general economic conditions. Weather conditions and other natural phenomena can also have an adverse impact on earnings and cash flows.  Unusually mild weather in the future could diminish U.S. Gas’s results of operations and harm its financial condition. U.S. Gas enters into contracts to purchase and sell electricity and natural gas as part of its operations. With respect to such transactions, the rate of return on its capital investments is not determined through mandated rates, and its revenues and results of operations are likely to depend, in large part, upon prevailing market prices for power in its regional markets and other competitive markets. These market prices can fluctuate substantially over relatively short periods of time.  Trading margins may erode as markets mature and there may be diminished opportunities for gain should volatility decline. Fuel prices may also be volatile, and the price U.S. Gas can obtain for power sales may not change at the same rate as changes in fuel costs. These factors could reduce U.S. Gas’s margins and therefore diminish its revenues and results of operations.

 

U.S. Gas relies on a firm supply source to meet its energy management obligations for its customers. Should U.S. Gas’s suppliers fail to deliver supplies of natural gas and electricity, there could be a material impact on its cash flows and statement of operations.  U.S. Gas depends on natural gas pipelines and other storage and transportation facilities owned and operated by third parties to deliver natural gas to wholesale markets and to provide retail energy services to customers. If transportation or storage of natural gas is disrupted, including for reasons of force majeure, the ability of U.S. Gas to sell and deliver its services may be hindered. As a result, it may be responsible for damages incurred by its customers, such as the additional cost of acquiring alternative supply at then-current market rates.  Additionally, U.S. Gas depends on transmission facilities owned and operated by unaffiliated power companies to deliver the power it sells at wholesale. If transmission is disrupted, or transmission capacity is inadequate, U.S. Gas may not be able to deliver its wholesale power.

 

U.S. Gas is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities. It is required to comply with numerous laws and regulations and to obtain numerous authorizations, permits, approvals and certificates from governmental agencies. U.S. Gas cannot predict the impact of any future revisions or changes in interpretations of existing regulations or the adoption of new laws and regulations applicable to it. Changes in regulations or the imposition of additional regulations could influence its operating environment and may result in substantial costs to U.S. Gas.

 

The Recent ‘Polar Vortex’

 

A confluence of issues in January and February 2014 associated with the 2013-2014 winter season’s ‘polar vortex’ resulted in extraordinarily large spikes in the prices of wholesale electricity and, to some extent, natural gas in markets where U.S. Gas and other retail providers purchase their supply. U.S. Gas responded by taking various actions, including providing rebates to hard hit customers.

 

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A repeat of these or comparable circumstances could similarly harm margins and profitability in the future, and U.S. Gas could find it necessary to take similar or other actions that may have a negative impact on its financial condition and results of operations in order to mitigate the impact of extreme weather and retain customers.

 

As a result of price increases caused by the ‘polar vortex,’ customers of U.S. Gas and other industry competitors filed claims or complaints regarding their bills during the 2013-2014 winter season, many of which have been reported to local public utility commissions and other regulatory bodies. In addition to dealing with any private litigation, regulatory bodies may take action to counter actual or perceived violations of regulations that could have a negative impact on retail energy providers such as U.S. Gas, even if such actions are successfully defended.  Legislators and regulators may enact or modify laws or regulations to prevent the repetition of the price spikes discussed above, which could negatively impact U.S. Gas’ financial condition and results of operations.  Any of these actions (legislation and regulatory actions or litigation) may have an adverse effect on the value of our interest in U.S. Gas and thus the value of our Company.

 

When we are a debt or minority equity investor in a portfolio company, we may not be in a position to control the entity, and management of the company may make decisions that could decrease the value of our portfolio holdings.

 

We anticipate making debt and minority equity investments; therefore, we will be subject to the risk that a portfolio company may make business decisions with which we disagree, and the shareholders and management of such company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity in the markets for our investments in privately held companies, we may not be able to dispose of our interests in our portfolio companies as readily as we would like. As a result, a portfolio company may make decisions that could decrease the value of our portfolio holdings.

 

We may choose to waive or defer enforcement of covenants in the debt securities held in our portfolio, which may cause us to lose all or part of our investment in these companies.

 

Some of our loans to our portfolio companies may be structured to include customary business and financial covenants placing affirmative and negative obligations on the operation of each company’s business and its financial condition. However, from time to time, we may elect to waive breaches of these covenants, including our right to payment, or waive or defer enforcement of remedies, such as acceleration of obligations or foreclosure on collateral, depending upon the financial condition and prospects of the particular portfolio company. These actions may reduce the likelihood of our receiving the full amount of future payments of interest or principal and be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of the underlying collateral as many of these companies may have limited financial resources, may be unable to meet future obligations and may go bankrupt. This could negatively impact our ability to pay dividends and cause you to lose all or part of your investment.

 

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Our portfolio companies may incur obligations that rank equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies. As a result, the holders of such obligations may be entitled to payments of principal or interest prior to us, preventing us from obtaining the full value of our investment in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, acquisition, merger or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

 

Our portfolio companies may have other obligations that rank equally with, or senior to, the securities in which we invest. By their terms, such other securities may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments in respect of the securities in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of securities ranking senior to our investment in the relevant portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution in respect of our investment. After repaying investors that are senior to us, the portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of other securities ranking equally with securities in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other investors holding such securities in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company. As a result, we may be prevented from obtaining the full value of our investment in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

 

Investments in foreign debt or equity may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

 

Our investment strategy has resulted in some investments in debt or equity of foreign companies (subject to applicable limits prescribed by the 1940 Act). These risks may be even more pronounced for investments in less developed or emerging market countries.  Investing in foreign companies can expose us to additional risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include exchange rates, changes in exchange control regulations, political and social instability, expropriation, imposition of foreign taxes, less liquid markets and less available information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, less developed bankruptcy laws, difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility, including developing or emerging market countries.  A portion of our investments are located in countries that use the euro as their official currency.  The USD/euro exchange rate, like foreign exchange rates in general, can be volatile and difficult to predict.  This volatility could materially and adversely affect the value of the Company’s shares and our interests in affected portfolio companies.

 

Hedging transactions may expose us to additional risks.

 

We may enter into hedging transactions to seek to reduce currency, commodity or other rate risks. However, unanticipated changes in currency or other rates may result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions.  In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged may vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we may not seek or be able to establish a perfect or effective correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies.

 

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Investing in our securities may involve a high degree of risk.

 

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

 

ITEM 1B.

 

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2.

 

PROPERTIES

 

Effective November 1, 2006, under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, TTG Advisers is responsible for providing office space to the Company and for the costs associated with providing such office space.  The Company’s offices continue to be located on the second floor of 287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577.

 

ITEM 3.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are not currently subject to any material pending legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 4.

 

(REMOVED AND RESERVED)

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5.

 

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The Company’s shares of common stock began to trade on the NYSE on June 26, 2000, under the symbol “MVC.” The Company had 6,672 shareholders on August 17, 2015.

 

The following table reflects, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices per share of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE, by quarter.

 

 

 

QUARTER
ENDED

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

FISCAL YEAR 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/14

 

$

12.72

 

$

10.71

 

 

 

07/31/14

 

$

13.11

 

$

12.14

 

 

 

04/30/14

 

$

14.73

 

$

12.94

 

 

 

01/31/14

 

$

14.52

 

$

13.24

 

FISCAL YEAR 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/13

 

$

14.09

 

$

12.20

 

 

 

07/31/13

 

$

13.09

 

$

12.46

 

 

 

04/30/13

 

$

13.05

 

$

12.06

 

 

 

01/31/13

 

$

12.40

 

$

11.65

 

 

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

 

This graph compares the return on our common stock with that of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Russell 2000 Financial Index for the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.  The graph assumes that, on October 31, 2009, a person invested $10,000 in each of our common stock, the S&P 500 Stock Index, and the Russell 2000 Financial Index.  The graph measures total shareholder return, which takes into account both changes in stock price and dividends.  It assumes that dividends paid are reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

Shareholder Return Performance Graph
Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
1

(Through October 31, 2014)

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

As a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company is required to distribute to its shareholders, in a timely manner, at least 90% of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt income each year. If the Company distributes, in a calendar year, at least (1) 98% of our ordinary income during each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gains realized in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the current year, and (3) all such ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during those years, it will not be subject to the 4% non-deductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income of RICs.

 

Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Dividends and capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid quarterly according to

 


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the Company’s policy established on July 11, 2005. An additional distribution may be paid by the Company to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. Distributions can be made payable by the Company either in the form of a cash distribution or a stock dividend.  The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles . These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gain on various investment securities held by the Company, differing treatments of expenses paid by the Company, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Company.  Key examples of the primary differences in expenses paid are the accounting treatment of MVCFS (which is consolidated for GAAP purposes, but not income tax purposes) and the variation in treatment of incentive compensation expense.  Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications and may affect the allocation between net operating income, net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital.

 

All of our shareholders who hold shares of common stock in their own name will automatically be enrolled in our dividend reinvestment plan (the “Plan”). All such shareholders will have any cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested by the Plan Agent in additional shares of our common stock. Of course, any shareholder may elect to receive his or her dividends and distributions in cash. Currently, the Company has a policy of seeking to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. For any of our shares that are held by banks, brokers or other entities that hold our shares as nominees for individual shareholders, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified by any nominee as being registered for shareholders that have not elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. To receive your dividends and distributions in cash, you must notify the Plan Agent, broker or other entity that holds the shares.

 

The Plan Agent serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Plan. When we declare a dividend or distribution payable in cash or in additional shares of our common stock, those shareholders participating in the Plan will receive their dividend or distribution in additional shares of our common stock. Such shares will be either newly issued by us or purchased in the open market by the Plan Agent. If the market value of a share of our common stock on the payment date for such dividend or distribution equals or exceeds the NAV per share on that date, we will issue new shares at the NAV. If the NAV exceeds the market price of our common stock, the Plan Agent will purchase in the open market such number of shares of our common stock as is necessary to complete the distribution.

 

The Plan Agent will maintain all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnish written confirmation of all transactions. Shares of our common stock in the Plan will be held in the name of the Plan Agent or its nominee and such shareholder will be considered the beneficial owner of such shares for all purposes.

 

There is no charge to shareholders for participating in the Plan or for the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. We will not incur brokerage fees with respect to newly issued shares issued in connection with the Plan. Shareholders will, however, be charged a pro rata share of any brokerage fee charged for open market purchases in connection with the Plan.

 

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amend the Plan at any time upon providing written notice to shareholders participating in the Plan at least 30 days prior to such amendment (except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or rules and policies of the SEC or other regulatory authority). You may withdraw from the Plan upon providing notice to the Plan Agent. You may obtain additional information about the Plan from the Plan Agent.  Below is a description of our dividends declared during fiscal years 2013 and 2014:

 

For the Quarter Ended January 31, 2013

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on January 7, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2012. The total distribution amounted to $3,228,793.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 728 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.33, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2013

 

On April 12, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on April 30, 2013 to shareholders of record on April 23, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,191,136.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 271 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.11, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2013

 

On July 12, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on July 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 24, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 619 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.74, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended October 31, 2013

 

On October 14, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on October 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on October 24, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 231 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.91, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

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For the Quarter Ended January 31, 2014

 

On December 20, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on January 7, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 248 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.52, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2014

 

On April 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on April 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 24, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,032,750.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 271 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.11, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2014

 

On July 15, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on July 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on July 25, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 303 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.40, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Quarter Ended October 31, 2014

 

On October 17, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on October 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on October 27, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 229 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.21, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

The Company designated 100% of dividends declared and paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 from net operating income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

Corporate shareholders may be eligible for a dividend received deduction for certain ordinary income distributions paid by the Company. The Company designated 100% of dividends

 

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declared and paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 from net operating income as qualifying for the dividends received deduction.  The information necessary to prepare and complete shareholder s tax returns for the 2014 calendar year will be reported separately on form 1099-DIV, if applicable, in January 2015.

 

The Company reserves the right to retain net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses for reinvestment or to pay contingencies and expenses. Such retained amounts, if any, will be taxable to the Company, and shareholders will be able to claim their proportionate share of the federal income taxes paid by the Company on such gains as a credit against their own federal income tax liabilities. Shareholders will also be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis of their company shares by the difference between their undistributed capital gains and their tax credit.

 

PURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK

 

In fiscal 2014, as part of the Plan, we directed the Plan Agent to purchase a total of 1,051 shares of our common stock for an aggregate amount of approximately $13,230 in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends.  The following chart outlines repurchases of our common stock during fiscal 2014.

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Average Price paid Per Share

 

Quarter Ended

 

Purchased

 

Including Commission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/31/2014

 

229

 

$11.21

 

7/31/2014

 

303

 

$12.40

 

4/30/2014

 

271

 

$13.11

 

1/31/2014

 

248

 

$13.52

 

 

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

On July 19, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $5.0 million for share repurchases.  No shares were repurchased under this new program as of October 31, 2012.

 

On April 3, 2013 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expanded share repurchase program to opportunistically buy back shares in the market in an effort to narrow the market discount of its shares.  The previously authorized $5 million limit has been eliminated.  Under the repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be discontinued at any time.   The following table represents purchases made under our stock repurchase program for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2014.

 

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Total Number of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Price Paid per

 

Purchased as Part of

 

Approximate Dollar Value

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Share including

 

Publicly Announced

 

of Shares Purchased Under

 

Period *

 

Purchased

 

commission

 

Program

 

the Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Price Paid per

 

Purchased as Part of

 

Approximate Dollar Value

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Share including

 

Publicly Announced

 

of Shares Purchased Under

 

Period *

 

Purchased

 

commission

 

Program

 

the Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2013

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

310,706

 

$

13.24

 

1,610,000

 

$

4,114,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,610,000

 

$

12.91

 

1,610,000

 

$

20,788,174

 

 


*Disclosure covering repurchases made on a monthly basis is available on the Company’s website at http://www.mvccapital.com

 

ITEM 6.                                   SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

We have restated the selected financial data presented in this report as of and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. This Part II, Item 6, Selected Consolidated Financial Data of th is Annual Report on Form 10-K includes the following:

 

·                   The restated selected financial data for the annual period described above;

 

·                   The selected financial data for the year ended October 31, 2014;

 

·       Schedules presenting the details of the nature and impact of the restatement adjustments. For further information regarding our restatement, see Note 2, Restatement , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are derived from the consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.  Quarterly financial information is derived from unaudited financial data, but in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are necessary to present fairly the results for such interim periods.  See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for more information.

 

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The account balances labeled “As Published” in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, represent the amounts derived from previously reported balances in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013.

 

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

(restated) 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and related portfolio income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

15,311

 

$

19,621

 

$

25,205

 

$

11,450

 

$

19,315

 

Fee income

 

1,562

 

2,853

 

1,940

 

2,784

 

3,696

 

Fee income - asset management

 

1,910

 

1,795

 

2,300

 

396

 

 

 

Other income

 

1,033

 

493

 

442

 

1,341

 

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

19,816

 

24,762

 

29,887

 

15,971

 

23,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

8,681

 

7,833

 

8,588

 

8,845

 

9,330

 

Portfolio fees - asset management

 

986

 

418

 

968

 

 

 

Management fee - asset management

 

354

 

929

 

757

 

297

 

 

Administrative

 

3,672

 

3,712

 

3,573

 

4,320

 

3,395

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

9,442

 

6,724

 

3,367

 

3,082

 

2,825

 

Net Incentive compensation (Note 6)

 

(4,750

)

3,828

 

(5,937

)

1,948

 

2,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

18,385

 

23,444

 

11,316

 

18,492

 

18,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waiver by adviser

 

(150

)

(150

)

(2,554

)

(251

)

(150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net operating expenses

 

18,235

 

23,294

 

8,762

 

18,241

 

17,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss) before taxes

 

1,581

 

1,468

 

21,125

 

(2,270

)

5,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax expense, net

 

2

 

4

 

4

 

14

 

8

 

Net operating income (loss)

 

1,579

 

1,464

 

21,121

 

(2,284

)

5,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

16,520

 

43,665

 

(20,518

)

(26,422

)

32,188

 

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(37,941

)

(25,860

)

(22,257

)

35,677

 

(21,689

)

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

 

(21,421

)

17,805

 

(42,775

)

9,255

 

10,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(19,842

)

$

19,269

 

$

(21,654

)

$

6,971

 

$

16,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

(0.88

)

$

0.82

 

$

(0.90

)

$

0.30

 

$

0.66

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.540

 

$

0.540

 

$

0.495

 

$

0.480

 

$

0.480

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio at value

 

$

447,630

 

$

417,921

 

$

404,171

 

$

452,215

 

$

433,901

 

Portfolio at cost

 

439,970

 

371,932

 

332,432

 

358,219

 

375,582

 

Total assets

 

577,713

 

564,450

 

456,431

 

497,107

 

500,373

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

343,903

 

376,086

 

386,016

 

419,510

 

424,994

 

Shareholders’ equity per share (net asset value)

 

$

15.15

 

$

16.63

 

$

16.14

 

$

17.54

 

$

17.71

 

Common shares outstanding at period end

 

22,703

 

22,618

 

23,917

 

23,917

 

23,991

 

Other Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Investments funded in period

 

24

 

15

 

11

 

13

 

5

 

Investments funded ($) in period

 

$

103,671

 

$

95,701

 

$

11,300

 

$

43,235

 

$

8,332

 

Repayment/sales in period

 

62,508

 

103,069

 

19,950

 

60,157

 

94,232

 

Net investment activity in period

 

41,163

 

(7,368

)

(8,650

)

(16,922

)

(85,900

)

 


1 Certain financial statement amounts included in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 have been restated to correct accounting errors in the valuation of certain portfolio companies. The restatement adjustments are described in detail in Note 2, Restatement, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Qtr 4

 

Qtr 3

 

Qtr 2

 

Qtr 1

 

Qtr 4

 

Qtr 3

 

Qtr 2

 

Qtr 1

 

Qtr 4

 

Qtr 3

 

Qtr 2

 

Qtr 1

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Quarterly Data (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

4,325

 

5,016

 

5,862

 

4,613

 

4,469

 

7,245

 

6,663

 

6,386

 

6,148

 

3,931

 

16,164

 

3,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,121

 

2,144

 

2,227

 

2,189

 

2,109

 

1,986

 

1,758

 

1,979

 

2,027

 

2,127

 

2,177

 

2,257

 

Portfolio fees - asset management

 

386

 

153

 

341

 

106

 

105

 

103

 

103

 

106

 

106

 

338

 

462

 

62

 

Management fee - asset management

 

(126

)

17

 

231

 

232

 

233

 

232

 

232

 

232

 

140

 

41

 

188

 

388

 

Administrative

 

942

 

1,095

 

727

 

908

 

1,024

 

897

 

902

 

890

 

862

 

971

 

817

 

923

 

Interest, fees and other borrowing costs

 

2,355

 

2,426

 

2,406

 

2,255

 

2,254

 

2,115

 

1,418

 

937

 

886

 

854

 

832

 

795

 

Net Incentive compensation

 

(2,339

)

568

 

(3,414

)

435

 

2,248

 

3,674

 

794

 

(2,888

)

(1,410

)

(2,415

)

(175

)

(1,937

)

Total waiver by adviser

 

(37

)

(38

)

(37

)

(38

)

(37

)

(38

)

(37

)

(38

)

(38

)

(37

)

(2,383

)

(96

)

Tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

Net operating (loss) income before net realized and unrealized gains

 

1,023

 

(1,350

)

3,381

 

(1,475

)

(3,468

)

(1,725

)

1,492

 

5,167

 

3,572

 

2,052

 

14,246

 

1,251

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

(10,614

)

1,738

 

(12,651

)

1,685

 

4,319

 

17,081

 

7,143

 

(9,273

)

(3,556

)

(10,595

)

1,515

 

(9,018

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share

 

(0.46

)

0.07

 

(0.57

)

0.08

 

0.16

 

0.74

 

0.30

 

(0.38

)

(0.14

)

(0.45

)

0.06

 

(0.37

)

Net asset value per share

 

15.15

 

15.75

 

15.89

 

16.57

 

16.63

 

16.57

 

15.84

 

15.62

 

16.14

 

16.42

 

16.99

 

17.04

 

 

Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments on the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013 Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

The following table presents the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013:

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

1,993

 

$

 

$

1,993

 

Affiliate investments

 

7,852,217

 

 

7,852,217

 

Control investments

 

426,300

 

 

426,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividend income

 

8,280,510

 

 

8,280,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

269,900

 

 

269,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

269,900

 

 

269,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

3,206,590

 

 

3,206,590

 

Affiliate investments

 

3,319,241

 

 

3,319,241

 

Control investments

 

1,458,138

 

 

1,458,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

7,983,969

 

 

7,983,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

1,497,860

 

 

1,497,860

 

Affiliate investments

 

969,775

 

 

969,775

 

Control investments

 

619,495

 

 

619,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

3,087,130

 

 

3,087,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

846,598

 

 

846,598

 

Affiliate investments

 

937,309

 

 

937,309

 

Control investments

 

1,068,910

 

 

1,068,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income

 

2,852,817

 

 

2,852,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

557,071

 

 

557,071

 

Management fees

 

1,238,301

 

 

1,238,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

1,795,372

 

 

1,795,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

492,743

 

 

492,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

24,762,441

 

 

24,762,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Incentive compensation (Note 5)

 

8,303,671

 

(4,475,487

)

3,828,184

 

Management fee

 

8,267,079

 

(434,468

)

7,832,611

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

6,724,270

 

 

6,724,270

 

Management fee - Asset Management 1

 

928,722

 

 

928,722

 

Consulting fees

 

722,996

 

 

722,996

 

Audit & tax preparation fees

 

652,700

 

 

652,700

 

Other expenses

 

543,422

 

 

543,422

 

Legal fees

 

523,000

 

 

523,000

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management 1

 

417,803

 

 

417,803

 

Directors’ fees

 

412,500

 

 

412,500

 

Insurance

 

333,700

 

 

333,700

 

Administration

 

254,961

 

 

254,961

 

Public relations fees

 

184,500

 

 

184,500

 

Printing and postage

 

84,712

 

 

84,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

28,354,036

 

(4,909,955

)

23,444,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser 2

 

(150,000

)

 

(150,000

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser 3

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Incentive Fee Waiver by Adviser 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(150,000

)

 

(150,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income before taxes

 

(3,441,595

)

4,909,955

 

1,468,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

3,600

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

3,600

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income

 

(3,445,195

)

4,909,955

 

1,464,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(6,073,420

)

 

(6,073,420

)

Affiliate investments

 

82,512

 

 

82,512

 

Control investments

 

49,655,826

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain on investments

 

43,664,918

 

 

43,664,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(3,482,873

)

(22,377,434

)

(25,860,307

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

40,182,045

 

(22,377,434

)

17,804,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

36,736,850

 

$

(17,467,479

)

$

19,269,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.77

)

$

0.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.540

 

$

 

$

0.540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

23,334,367

 

 

23,334,367

 

 

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Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments as of October 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

The following table presents the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2013:

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

9,134,246

 

$

 

$

9,134,246

 

Restricted cash equivalents (cost $6,792,000)

 

6,792,000

 

 

6,792,000

 

Cash equivalents (cost $65,100,314)

 

65,100,314

 

 

65,100,314

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $49,937,320)

 

49,826,893

 

 

49,826,893

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $92,139,375)

 

74,433,413

 

 

74,433,413

 

Affiliate investments (cost $136,499,386)

 

219,694,633

 

(2,642,190

)

217,052,443

 

Control investments (cost $143,292,881)

 

146,169,917

 

(19,735,244

)

126,434,673

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $421,868,962)

 

490,124,856

 

(22,377,434

)

467,747,422

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

6,236,928

 

 

6,236,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

3,528,899

 

 

3,528,899

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,265,495

 

 

3,265,495

 

Fee and other receivables

 

2,109,538

 

 

2,109,538

 

Prepaid expenses

 

534,904

 

 

534,904

 

Prepaid taxes

 

336

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

586,827,516

 

$

(22,377,434

)

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

50,000,000

 

 

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation (Note 5)

 

23,959,109

 

(4,475,487

)

19,483,622

 

Management fee payable

 

2,221,213

 

(434,468

)

1,786,745

 

Professional fees payable

 

742,859

 

 

742,859

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

655,615

 

 

655,615

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

606,766

 

 

606,766

 

Interest payable

 

371,817

 

 

371,817

 

Consulting fees payable

 

167,968

 

 

167,968

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

140,347

 

 

140,347

 

Term loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

193,274,444

 

(4,909,955

)

188,364,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,617,688 shares outstanding

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

420,165,045

 

 

420,165,045

 

Accumulated earnings

 

66,030,475

 

4,909,955

 

70,940,430

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(104,537,479

)

 

(104,537,479

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(2,201,455

)

 

(2,201,455

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

68,255,894

 

(22,377,434

)

45,878,460

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held

 

(54,442,452

)

 

(54,442,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

393,553,072

 

(17,467,479

)

376,085,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

586,827,516

 

$

(22,377,434

)

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.40

 

$

(0.77

)

$

16.63

 

 

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ITEM 7.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

                                                                                 

This report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company and its investment portfolio companies. Words such as may, will, expect, believe, anticipate, intend, could, estimate, might and continue, and the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are included in this report pursuant to the “Safe Harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are predictions only, and the actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those relating to adverse conditions in the U.S. and international economies, competition in the markets in which our portfolio companies operate, investment capital demand, pricing, market acceptance, any changes in the regulatory environments in which we operate, changes in our accounting assumptions that regulatory agencies, including the SEC, may require or that result from changes in the accounting rules or their application, competitive forces, adverse conditions in the credit markets impacting the cost, including interest rates and/or availability of financing, the results of financing and investing efforts, the ability to complete transactions, the inability to implement our business strategies and other risks identified below or in the Company’s filings with the SEC.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the other financial information included elsewhere in this report.

 

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

 

As discussed further in Note 2, Restatement , in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we have restated our consolidated financial statement for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and our unaudited quarterly financial information for each of the quarters in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and for the first three quarters in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 (collectively, the “Restated Periods”).

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. The Company’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income, though our current focus is more on yield generating investments.

 

On November 6, 2003, Mr. Tokarz assumed his positions as Chairman and Portfolio Manager of the Company. He and the Company’s management team are seeking to implement our investment objective (i.e., to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income) through making a broad range of private investments in a variety of industries.

 

The investments can include senior or subordinated loans, convertible debt and convertible preferred securities, common or preferred stock, equity interests, warrants or rights to acquire

 

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equity interests and other private equity transactions, among other investments. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Company made six new investments and made nine follow-on investments in five existing portfolio companies committing a total of $95.7 million of capital to these investments.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments and made 20 follow-on investments in 13 existing portfolio companies committing a total of $105.8 million of capital to these investments.

 

Prior to the adoption of our current investment objective, the Company’s investment objective had been to achieve long-term capital appreciation from venture capital investments in information technology companies. The Company’s investments had thus previously focused on investments in equity and debt securities of information technology companies. As of October 31, 2014, 1.0% of the current fair value of our assets consisted of Legacy Investments. We are, however, managing these Legacy Investments to try and realize maximum returns. We generally seek to capitalize on opportunities to realize cash returns on these investments when presented with a potential “liquidity event,” i.e., a sale, public offering, merger or other reorganization.

 

Our portfolio investments are made pursuant to our current objective and strategy. We are concentrating our investment efforts on small and middle-market companies that, in our view, provide opportunities to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income. More recently, the Company has been focusing its strategy more on yield generating investments.  Under our investment approach, we have the authority to invest, without limit, in any one portfolio company, subject to any diversification limits required in order for us to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.  Presently, due to our asset growth and composition, compliance with the RIC requirements limits our ability to make Non-Diversified Investments.

 

We participate in the private equity business generally by providing privately negotiated long-term equity and/or debt investment capital to small and middle-market companies. Our financings are generally used to fund growth, buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, note purchases and/or bridge financings. We generally invest in private companies, though, from time to time, we may invest in public companies that may lack adequate access to public capital.

 

We may also seek to achieve our investment objective by establishing a subsidiary or subsidiaries that would serve as general partner to a private equity or other investment fund(s).  In fact, during fiscal year 2006, we established MVC Partners for this purpose.  Furthermore, the Board of Directors authorized the establishment of a PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as the GP and which may raise up to $250 million.  On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund.  The PE Fund closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.  The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the establishment of, and investment in, the PE Fund for a variety of reasons, including the Company’s ability to make Non-Diversified Investments through the PE Fund. As previously disclosed, the Company is restricted in its ability to make Non-Diversified Investments.  For services provided to the PE Fund, the GP and MVC Partners are together entitled to receive 25% of all management fees and other fees paid by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies and up to 30% of the carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  Further, at the direction of the Board of Directors, the GP retained TTG Advisers to serve as the portfolio manager of the PE Fund.  In exchange for providing those services, and pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization and

 

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direction, TTG Advisers is entitled to receive the balance of the fees and any carried interest generated by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies.  Given this separate arrangement with the GP and the PE Fund, under the terms of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with TTG Advisers, TTG Advisers is not entitled to receive from the Company a management fee or an incentive fee on assets of the Company that are invested in the PE Fund. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  Previously, MVC Partners was presented as a portfolio company on the Schedule of Investments.  The consolidation of MVC Partners has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.  There are additional disclosures resulting from this consolidation. Please see Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements “Consolidation” for more information. Also, during fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, MVC Turf, LLC (“MVC Turf”) was consolidated with the Company as MVC Turf is a wholly owned holding company.  The consolidation of MVC Turf has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.

 

As a result of the closing of the PE Fund, consistent with the Board-approved policy concerning the allocation of investment opportunities, the PE Fund received a priority allocation of all private equity investments that would otherwise be Non-Diversified Investments for the Company during the PE Fund’s investment period which ended on October 28, 2014.  For a further discussion of this allocation policy, please see “Our Investment Strategy — Allocation of Investment Opportunities” above.

 

Additionally, in pursuit of our objective, we may acquire a portfolio of existing private equity or debt investments held by financial institutions or other investment funds should such opportunities arise.

 

Furthermore, pending investments in portfolio companies pursuant to the Company’s principal investment strategy, the Company may invest in certain securities on a short-term or temporary basis.  In addition to cash-equivalents and other money market-type investments, such short-term investments may include exchange-traded funds and private investment funds offering periodic liquidity.

 

Restatement for Corrections of Errors

 

Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, certain financial information has been restated for the correction of accounting errors. Further information about these error corrections, and their effect, is outlined below:

 

The Company’s oversight of two of its foreign portfolio companies contributed to a material adjustment to the financial statements.  The Company found that certain supporting valuation information submitted for two affiliated/controlled portfolio companies were not accurate or in full conformity with the Company’s established investment valuation policy.  The inaccurate financial information was relied upon and utilized by management in the preparation of the quarterly valuations for the Valuation Committee.

 

Throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, references to prior period amounts are as restated.

 

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OPERATING INCOME

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Total operating income was $19.8 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and $24.8 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, a decrease of $5.0 million.  Fiscal year 2013 operating income decreased by $5.1 million compared to fiscal year 2012 operating income of $29.9 million.

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

15,311

 

$

19,621

 

$

25,205

 

Fee income

 

1,562

 

2,853

 

1,940

 

Fee income - asset management

 

1,910

 

1,795

 

2,300

 

Other income

 

1,033

 

493

 

442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

$

19,816

 

$

24,762

 

$

29,887

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Total operating income was $19.8 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. The decrease in operating income over the same period last year was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income from portfolio companies, specifically U.S. Gas (which did not pay a dividend in fiscal 2014, as it did in 2013), which was partially offset by an increase in interest income from portfolio companies.  The main components of operating income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 were interest earned on loans and fee income from portfolio companies and asset management.  The Company earned approximately $15.3 million in interest and dividend income from investments in portfolio companies.  Of the $15.3 million recorded in interest/dividend income, approximately $4.2 million was “payment in kind” interest/dividends.  The “payment in kind” interest/dividends are computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of each investment. The Company’s debt investments yielded rates from 5% to 16%.  The Company also received fee income from asset management of the PE Fund and its portfolio companies totaling approximately $1.9 million and fee income from the Company’s portfolio companies of approximately $1.6 million, totaling approximately $3.5 million.  Of the $1.9 million of fee income from asset management activities, 75% of the income is obligated to be paid to TTG Advisers.  However, under the PE Fund’s agreements, a significant portion of the portfolio fees that are paid by the PE Fund’s portfolio companies to the GP and TTG Advisers is subject to recoupment by the PE Fund in the form of an offset to future management fees paid by the PE Fund.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

Total operating income was $24.8 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. The decrease in operating income over the same period last year was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income and fee income from asset management partially offset by an increase in fee income and interest income from portfolio companies.  The main components of operating income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, was dividend income from portfolio companies and the interest earned on loans.  The Company earned approximately $19.6 million in interest and dividend income from investments in portfolio companies.  Of the $19.6 million

 

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recorded in interest/dividend income, approximately $3.4 million was “payment in kind” interest/dividends.  The “payment in kind” interest/dividends are computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of each investment. The Company’s debt investments yielded rates from 6% to 16%.  The Company also received fee income from asset management of the PE Fund and its portfolio companies totaling approximately $1.8 million and fee income from the Company’s portfolio companies of approximately $2.9 million, totaling approximately $4.7 million.  Of the $1.8 million of fee income from such asset management activities, 75% of the income was obligated to be paid to TTG Advisers.  However, under the PE Fund’s agreements, a significant portion of the portfolio fees that were paid by the PE Fund’s portfolio companies to the GP and TTG Advisers was subject to recoupment by the PE Fund in the form of an offset to future management fees paid by the PE Fund.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

Total operating income was $29.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. The increase in operating income over the same period ended October 31, 2011 was primarily due to an increase in dividend income and fee income from asset management offset by a decrease in fees from portfolio companies and other income.  The main components of operating income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, was dividend income from portfolio companies and the interest earned on loans.  The Company earned approximately $25.2 million in interest and dividend income from investments in portfolio companies, of which $12.0 million was a non-recurring dividend.  Of the $25.2 million recorded in interest/dividend income, approximately $3.1 million was “payment in kind” interest/dividends.  The “payment in kind” interest/dividends are computed at the contractual rate specified in each investment agreement and added to the principal balance of each investment. The Company’s debt investments yielded rates from 6% to 14%, excluding those investments, which interest is being reserved against.  The Company also received fee income from asset management of the PE Fund and its portfolio companies totaling approximately $2.3 million and fee income from portfolio companies of approximately $1.9 million, totaling approximately $4.2 million.  Of the $2.3 million of fee income from asset management activities, 75% of the income was obligated to be paid to TTG Advisers.  However, under the PE Fund’s agreements, a significant portion of the portfolio fees that were paid by the PE Fund’s portfolio companies to the GP and TTG Advisers was subject to recoupment by the PE Fund in the form of an offset to future management fees paid by the PE Fund.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.   Net Operating expenses were $18.2 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and $23.3 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, a decrease of $5.1 million.  Fiscal year 2013 operating expenses increased by approximately $14.5 million compared to fiscal year 2012 operating expenses of $8.8 million.

 

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Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

$

8,681

 

$

7,833

 

$

8,588

 

Portfolio fees - asset management

 

986

 

418

 

968

 

Management fee - asset management

 

354

 

929

 

757

 

Administrative

 

3,672

 

3,712

 

3,573

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

9,442

 

6,724

 

3,367

 

Net Incentive compensation (Note 6)

 

(4,750

)

3,828

 

(5,937

)

Total operating expenses

 

18,385

 

23,444

 

11,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waiver by adviser

 

(150

)

(150

)

(2,554

)

Total net operating expenses

 

$

18,235

 

$

23,294

 

$

8,762

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Operating expenses, net of the Voluntary Waivers (as described below), were approximately $18.2 million or 5.04% of the Company’s average net assets, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014.  Significant components of operating expenses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 were management fee expense paid by the Company of approximately $8.7 million and interest and other borrowing costs of approximately $9.4 million.

 

The approximately $5.1 million decrease in the Company’s net operating expenses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 compared to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, was primarily due to the approximately $8.6 million decrease in the estimated provision for incentive compensation expense, which was partially offset by an increase in interest and other borrowing costs of approximately $2.7 million and an increase in the Company’s management fee expense of approximately $849,000.  The portfolio fees - asset management are payable to TTG Advisers for monitoring and other customary fees received by the GP from portfolio companies of the PE Fund.  To the extent the GP or TTG Advisers receives advisory, monitoring, organization or other customary fees from any portfolio company of the PE Fund or management fees related to the PE Fund, 25% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by the GP and 75% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by TTG Advisers.  For the 2011 through 2015 fiscal years, TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”).  TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed that any assets of the Company that were invested in exchange-traded funds would not be taken into account in the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive any management fees on the Company’s assets invested in Equus common stock.  The Company and the Adviser have agreed to continue the expense cap of 3.5% (on consolidated expenses of the Company, including any amounts payable to TTG Advisers under the base management fee, but excluding the amount of any interest and other direct borrowing costs, taxes, incentive compensation, payments made by the GP of the PE Fund to TTG Advisers pursuant to the Portfolio Management Agreement between the GP and TTG Advisers respecting the PE Fund and extraordinary expenses taken as a percentage of the Company’s average net assets)  into fiscal year 2015, though they may determine to revise the present calculation methodology later in the year.  For fiscal year 2013 and fiscal year 2014, the Company’s expense ratio was 3.03%

 

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and 3.37%, respectively, (taking into account the same carve outs as those applicable to the expense cap).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of approximately $4.7 million to approximately $14.7 million.  The net decrease in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 primarily reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of eleven of the Company’s portfolio investments (MVC Automotive, G3K, Ohio Medical, NPWT, U.S. Gas, Velocitius, Octagon, Tekers, JSC Tekers, SGDA Europe and Biovation) by a total of approximately $40.7 million.  The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of twelve of the Company’s portfolio investments (Custom Alloy, Advantage, Biogenic, PrePaid Legal, RuMe, Freshii, Centile, Security Holdings, Summit, Morey’s, Turf and Vestal) by a total of approximately $11.5 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, no provision was recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.  Please see Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements “Incentive Compensation” for more information.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

Operating expenses, net of the Voluntary Waivers (as described below), were approximately $23.3 million or 6.19% of the Company’s average net assets, when annualized, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.  Significant components of operating expenses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 were the provision for incentive compensation expense of approximately $3.8 million, management fee expense related to the Company of approximately $7.8 million, and interest and other borrowing costs of approximately $6.7 million.

 

The approximately $14.5 million increase in the Company’s net operating expenses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 compared to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, was primarily due to the approximately $12.1 million increase in the estimated provision for incentive compensation expense, which includes the voluntary incentive fee waiver by TTG Advisers during the year ended October 31, 2012 and an approximately $3.4 million increase in interest and other borrowing costs which were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $755,000 in management fee expense related to the Company and a decrease of approximately $500,000 in portfolio management fees related to the PE Fund.  The portfolio fees are payable to TTG Advisers for monitoring and other customary fees received by the GP from portfolio companies of the PE Fund.  To the extent the GP or TTG Advisers receives advisory, monitoring, organization or other customary fees from any portfolio company of the PE Fund or management fees related to the PE Fund, 25% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by the GP and 75% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by TTG Advisers.  For the 2011through 2014 fiscal years, TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”).  TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed that any assets of the Company that were invested in exchange-traded funds would not be taken into account in the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  For fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013, the Company’s expense ratio was 2.95% and 3.03%, respectively, (taking into

 

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account the same carve outs as those applicable to the expense cap).  The Company and the Adviser have agreed to continue the expense cap into fiscal year 2014, though they may determine to revise the present calculation methodology later in the year.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, during the year ended October 31, 2013, the provision for incentive compensation was increased by a net amount of approximately $3.8 million to approximately $19.5 million.  The net increase in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of ten of the Company’s portfolio investments (Custom Alloy, Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon”), Security Holdings, Turf, Vestal, Centile, Biovation, Prepaid Legal, U.S. Gas, and SIA Tekers Invest “Tekers”)) by a total of approximately $43.9 million and the difference between the amount received from the sale of Summit and Summit’s carrying value at January 31, 2013, which was an increase of approximately $3.6 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The net increase in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of nine of the Company’s portfolio investments (MVC Automotive, Ohio Medical, SGDA Europe, NPWT, Freshii, HH&B, Velocitius, RuMe and JSC Tekers) by a total of approximately $29.1 million and reflects the $84,000 realized gain related to NPWT, the $82,000 realized gain associated with the Vitality escrow and realized gains of approximately $150,000 with the repayments of the loans associated with Prepaid Legal and Teleguam.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.  Please see Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements “Incentive Compensation” for more information.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

Operating expenses, net of the Voluntary Waivers (as described below), were approximately $8.8 million or 2.17% of the Company’s average net assets, when annualized, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.  Significant components of operating expenses for the year ended October 31, 2012 were management fee expense totaling approximately $9.3 million, which includes management fees related to the Company of approximately $8.6 million and the PE Fund of approximately $757,000, and interest and other borrowing costs of approximately $3.4 million.

 

The $9.4 million decrease in the Company’s net operating expenses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 compared to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, was primarily due to the $7.9 million decrease in the estimated provision for incentive compensation expense and the $2.3 million voluntary waiver of the income incentive fee payment, which were offset by the addition of approximately $968,000 in portfolio fees — asset management expense.  The portfolio fees are payable to TTG Advisers for monitoring and other customary fees received by the GP from portfolio companies of the PE Fund.  To the extent the GP or TTG Advisers receives advisory, monitoring organization or other customary fees from any portfolio company of the PE Fund, 25% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by the GP and 75% of such fees shall be paid to or retained by TTG Advisers.  For the 2010 through 2012 fiscal years, TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”). On October 23, 2012, TTG Advisers and the Company entered into an agreement to extend the expense cap of 3.5% and the

 

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Voluntary Waiver to the 2013 fiscal year.  TTG Advisers also voluntarily agreed that any assets of the Company that were invested in exchange-traded funds and the Octagon Fund would not be taken into account in the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  For fiscal year 2011 and fiscal year 2012, the Company’s expense ratio was 3.18% and 2.95%, respectively, (taking into account the same carve outs as those applicable to the expense cap).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, during the year ended October 31, 2012, the provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of approximately $8.3 million to approximately $15.7 million.  The net decrease in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of eleven portfolio investments (BP Clothing LLC (“BP”), HH&B, MVC Automotive, Security Holdings, SGDA Europe, NPWT, Tekers), Velocitius B.V. (“Velocitius”), BPC II, LLC (“BPC”), Centile and Ohio Medical) by a total of $35.4 million and the dividend distribution of $12.0 million received from Summit.  The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of five portfolio investments (Octagon Fund, Vestal, Octagon, Turf and RuMe) by a total of approximately $5.7 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Company’s escrow receivable related to Vitality Foodservice, Inc. (“Vitality”) by $130,000.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, a provision of approximately $2.3 million was recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income exceeded the hurdle rate for the quarter ended April 30, 2012.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive the income-related incentive fee payment of approximately $2.3 million that the Company would otherwise be obligated to pay to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  Please see Note 6 of our consolidated financial statements “Incentive Compensation” for more information.

 

REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Net realized gains for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 were $16.5 million and $43.7 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $27.2 million.  Net realized losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 were $20.5 million.

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

$

16,520

 

$

43,665

 

$

(20,518

)

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Net realized gains for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 were approximately $16.5 million.  The significant component of the Company’s net realized gains for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was primarily due to the sale of Custom Alloy’s convertible series A and B preferred shares and the sale of Octagon’s limited liability company interest.

 

On November 7, 2013, the Company recorded a realized gain of approximately $25,000 associated with the SHL Group Limited escrow.

 

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On November 11, 2013, the Company recorded a realized gain of approximately $19,000 associated with the Vendio escrow.

 

On January 30, 2014, BPC II, LLC completed the dissolution of its operations.  The Company realized a loss of $180,000 as a result of this dissolution.

 

On May 1, 2014, the Company converted the JSC Tekers $12.0 million secured loan to preferred equity.  The cost and fair value assigned to the preferred equity was approximately $11.8 million.  As a result of the loan conversion, the Company realized a loss of approximately $190,000.

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company sold its limited liability company interest in Octagon for approximately $6.3 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $3.2 million.

 

On October 3, 2014, Freshii repaid its $1.1 million senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.  With this repayment and the removal of the warrant associated with Freshii, the Company recorded a net realized loss of approximately $14,000.

 

On October 31, 2014, the Company redeemed its convertible series A and series B preferred shares in Custom Alloy for $23.0 million, which resulted in a realized gain of $13.0 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company recorded realized losses of approximately $131,000 with the sale of its short-term investments and realized gains of approximately $823,000 related to a Summit distribution.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

Net realized gains for the year ended October 31, 2013 were approximately $43.7 million.  The significant components of the Company’s net realized gains for the year ended October 31, 2013 were primarily due to the realized gain on Summit and the realized losses on Lockorder Limited and DPHI, Inc. (both were Legacy Investments).

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company realized a loss of approximately $2.0 million on the 21,064 common shares of Lockorder Limited, a Legacy Investment, which had a fair value of $0.

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company received a distribution from NPWT of approximately $89,000, which was characterized as a return of capital.  Of the $89,000 distribution, approximately $5,000 was related to the common stock and reduced the cost basis.  The remaining $84,000 was related to the preferred stock and recorded as a capital gain, as the cost basis of the preferred stock had already been reduced to $0.

 

On February 13, 2013, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Summit to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, subject to regulatory approvals, which were received on February 25, 2013, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including an escrow.  Prior to the completion of the transaction, the Company and other existing Summit shareholders purchased SCSD from Summit.  The Company invested approximately $5.5 million for 784 shares of class B common stock.  SCSD provides custom spray drying products to the food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, flavor and fragrance industries.  On March 

 

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29, 2013, the Company received gross equity proceeds of approximately $66.3 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $49.5 million from the transaction, a $3.6 million premium to the last reported fair market value placed on Summit by the Company’s Valuation Committee as of January 31, 2013.  The $66.3 million of proceeds included approximately $6.3 million held in escrow, which had a fair value of approximately $5.9 million as of October 31, 2013.  The decrease in the escrow fair value of approximately $400,000 was recorded as a realized loss.

 

On February 27, 2013, the Company realized a loss of approximately $4.5 million on the 602,131 preferred shares of DPHI, Inc., a Legacy Investment formerly DataPlay, Inc., which had a fair value of $0.

 

On May 31, 2013, the Company recorded a realized gain of approximately $82,000 associated with the Vitality escrow.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded a realized gain of approximately $150,000 with the repayments of the loans associated with Prepaid Legal and Teleguam.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

Net realized losses for the year ended October 31, 2012 were approximately $20.5 million.  The significant components of the Company’s net realized losses for the year ended October 31, 2012 were primarily due to the reorganization of BP, the sale of Safestone Technologies Limited (“Safestone”), and the realization of the losses on GDC and MVC Partners, which were partially offset by the realized gain from the sale of SHL Group Limited.

 

On December 12, 2011, BP filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York with agreement to turn ownership over to secured lenders under a bankruptcy reorganization plan.  On June 20, 2012, BP completed the bankruptcy process, which resulted in a realized loss of approximately $23.4 million on the Company’s second lien loan, term loan A and term loan B.

 

On March 23, 2012, the Company sold its shares in the Octagon Fund for approximately $3.0 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $18,000.  Also during the year ended October 31, 2012, the Company received distributions from the Octagon Fund of approximately $45,000, which were treated as realized gains.

 

On July 10, 2012, the Company sold its 21,064 common shares of Safestone, a Legacy Investment.  The amount received from the sale was approximately $50,000 and resulted in a realized loss of approximately $2.0 million.

 

On August 9, 2012, the Company sold its common shares of SHL Group Limited and received gross proceeds of approximately $15.3 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $9.2 million.  The $15.3 million in proceeds included all transaction expenses and approximately $225,000 held in escrow, which was fair valued at $135,000 as of October 31, 2012.

 

On October 31, 2012, the Company realized a loss of approximately $3.2 million on GDC because GDC was no longer doing business due to alleged accounting discrepancies, which resulted in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

 

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During the year ended October 31, 2012, MVC Partners and MVCFS’ General Partnership interest received distributions totaling approximately $41,000 from the PE Fund, which were treated as realized gains.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, the Company realized a loss on its investment in MVC Partners of approximately $1.4 million.   Please see Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements “Consolidation” for more information.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Valuation Committee determined to increase the fair values of the Vitality and Vendio escrows by a combined amount of approximately $143,000, which were recorded as realized gains.

 

UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION ON PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 . The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of $37.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and $25.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, an increase of $12.0 million.  The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of $22.3 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

 

$

(37,941

)

$

(25,860

)

$

(22,257

)

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $37.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014.  The change in unrealized depreciation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 primarily resulted from the reclassification from unrealized appreciation to realized gain, caused by the sale of Custom Alloy and Octagon of approximately $14.3 million in total and the Valuation Committee’s decision to decrease the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $6.7 million, G3K loan by approximately $5.6 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $9,000 and preferred stock by approximately $160,000, U.S. Gas preferred stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $8.4 million, Ohio Medical series A preferred stock by $800,000, Biovation warrants by $311,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.6 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $439,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $750,000, Tekers common stock by $252,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $5.6 million, Turf loan by approximately $31,000 and the Turf guarantee by approximately $67,000.  These changes in unrealized depreciation were partially off-set by the Valuation Committee determinations to increase the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $12,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $2.7 million, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $3.6 million, Centile

 

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equity interest by $117,000, PrePaid Legal loan by $100,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $23,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $1.7 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $875,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $305,000, Advantage preferred stock by $221,000, Summit loan by approximately $253,000, Turf equity interest by $525,000, Morey’s loan by approximately $253,000 and Vestal common stock by approximately $4.5 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The reclassification from unrealized depreciation to a realized loss caused by the dissolution of BPC II, LLC of $180,000 was also a component in the change in unrealized depreciation.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $25.9 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.  The change in unrealized depreciation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 primarily resulted from the reclassification from unrealized appreciation to realized gain caused by the sale of Summit of $46.5 million and the Valuation Committee’s decision to decrease the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $6.5 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $3.8 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $16.1 million, NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $205,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $15,000, HH&B common stock by $100,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, JSC Tekers secured loan by $1.0 million, RuMe preferred stock by $327,000, Foliofn preferred stock by $3.8 million and the Biovation warrant by $87,000.  The Valuation Committee also determined to remove the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee that had a net change of $825,000.  These changes in unrealized depreciation were off-set by the reclassification from unrealized depreciation to realized losses caused by Lockorder Limited and DPHI, Inc., Legacy Investments, totaling approximately $6.5 million and the Valuation Committee determinations to increase the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $44,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $10.0 million, Octagon equity interest by $450,000, Pre-Paid Legal term loans A and B by a total of approximately $119,000, Pre-Paid Legal second lien term loan by approximately $144,000, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $12.2 million, Turf equity interest by $592,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $6.8 million, U.S. Gas convertible series I preferred stock by $11.6 million, Centile equity interest by $1.6 million, Biovation loan by approximately $177,000, Tekers common stock by $230,000 and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $2.2 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

The Company had a net change in unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments of approximately $22.3 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.  The change in unrealized depreciation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 primarily resulted from the $12.0 million cash dividend received from Summit, the reclassification from unrealized appreciation to realized gain, caused by the sale of SHL Group Limited of approximately $9.2 million and the Valuation Committee’s decision to decrease the fair values of the Company’s

 

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investments in BP term loan A by $100,000, HH&B common stock by $900,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $8.9 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.6 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $9.2 million, BPC equity interest by $180,000, MVC Partners equity interest by approximately $1.1 million, NPWT common and preferred stock by approximately $31,000 and $560,000, respectively, Tekers common stock by $278,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $3.4 million, Ohio Medical preferred stock by $8.4 million, Centile equity interest by approximately $34,000 and value the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee at $825,000.  These changes in unrealized depreciation were partially off-set by the reclassifications from unrealized depreciation to realized losses caused by BP, Safestone, MVC Partners and GDC of approximately $29.9 million and the Valuation Committee decision to increase the fair values of the Company’s investments in Octagon Fund by approximately $227,000, RuMe preferred stock by approximately $417,000, Turf equity interest by approximately $153,000, MVCFS’ General Partnership interest in the PE Fund by approximately $1,000, Octagon equity interest by $700,000 and Vestal common stock by approximately $4.2 million.

 

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013. The cost of the portfolio investments held by the Company at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 was $440.0 million and $372.0 million, respectively, representing an increase of $68.0 million. The aggregate fair value of portfolio investments at October 31, 2014 and at October 31, 2013 was $447.6 million and $417.9 million, respectively, representing an increase of $29.7 million.  The cost and fair value of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company at October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 was $23.4 million and $81.0 million, respectively, representing a decrease of approximately $57.6 million.  The cost and fair value of short-term investments held by the Company at October 31, 2014 was $100.0 million and $99.9 million, respectively and at October 31, 2013 was $49.9 million and $49.8 million, respectively.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments, committing capital totaling approximately $48.4 million.  The investments were made in G3K ($6.0 million), Inland ($15.0 million), Equus ($4.4 million) and Custom Alloy ($23.0 million).

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made 20 follow-on investments into 13 existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $57.4 million.  On November 13, 2013, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Security Holdings in the form of a 5% cash bridge loan with a maturity date of February 15, 2014.  On November 19, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in Centile by $100,000.  Also on November 19, 2013, the Company invested $5.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest and converted its bridge loan of approximately $1.8 million, including accrued interest, to common equity interest.  On December 23, 2013, the Company made a senior secured loan of $3.3 million to RuMe with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 4, 2014.  The Company also purchased warrants for shares of common stock in RuMe for a nominal amount and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.  On January 2, 2014, the Company loaned $7.0 million to Morey’s, increasing its second lien loan amount to $15.0 million.  The interest rate on the total loan was increased to 10% cash and 3% PIK.  On March 5, 2014, the Company invested an additional $4.0 million into MVC

 

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Automotive in the form of common equity interest.  On March 10, 2014, the Company exercised its warrant in RuMe at a cost of approximately $43,000 and received 4,297,549 shares of common stock.  On March 5, 2014 and April 1, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.8 million to the PE Fund related to expenses, an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC and an investment in Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC.  On April 1, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to Marine in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11%.  The loan matured on June 30, 2014.  On May 2, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to SCSD in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of May 2, 2019.  On May 7, 2014, the Company converted RuMe’s $3.3 million senior secured loan and accrued interest of approximately $161,000 into 23,896,634 shares of series C preferred stock.  On May 9, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $500,000 to Biovation increasing the total amount outstanding on the bridge loan to $3.8 million and extended the maturity date of the loan to October 31, 2014. The Company also received a warrant at no cost and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrant at the time the investment was made.  On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus, another publicly traded business development company, as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Under the terms of the reorganization, Equus will pursue a merger or consolidation with the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or one or more of the Company’s portfolio companies. Absent Equus merging or consolidating with/into the Company itself (whereby the Company would own a majority of Equus shares), the current intention is for Equus to (i) be restructured into a publicly-traded operating company focused on the energy and/or financial services sectors and (ii) seek to terminate its election as a business development company. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 shares of Equus in exchange for 395,839 shares of the Company. The exchange was calculated based upon each company’s respective net asset value per share published at that time. As part of the reorganization, the Company may acquire additional Equus shares from time to time, either through Equus’ direct sale of newly issued shares to the Company or through the purchase of outstanding Equus shares. The Company continues to discuss reorganization options with Equus.   As a result of the restatement for the quarter ending July 31, 2014, the Company has a liability to Equus of $221,424 for additional shares and dividends due to Equus.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive any management fees on the Company’s assets invested in Equus common stock.  Also, as part of the Equus plan of reorganization, on May 21, 2014, June 3, 2014 and June 12, 2014, the Company purchased 512,557, 850,000 and 970,087 additional outstanding common shares of Equus, respectively, at a cost of approximately $1.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively.  On May 27, 2014, the Company purchased 2,893 common shares of Ohio Medical from Champlain Capital Partners at a nominal cost.  On May 30, 2014, the Company loaned $3.0 million to U.S. Gas.  The loan has an interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of July 1, 2018.  On August 26, 2014, the Company invested $12.7 million in Security Holdings for additional common equity interest.  On September 30, 2014, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Biogenics in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has a 16% interest rate and matures on September 30, 2015.  On October 7, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.4 million to the PE Fund related to an investment in AccuMed Corp.  As of October 31, 2014, the PE Fund had invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited, Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc., Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC and AccuMed Corp.

 

On November 1, 2013, Turf repaid its $1.0 million junior revolving note in full, including all accrued interest.  The junior revolving note is no longer a commitment of the Company.  Turf also made a $4.5 million principal payment on its senior subordinated loan, resulting in an

 

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outstanding balance of approximately $3.9 million as of October 31, 2014.  The Company also guaranteed $1.0 million of Turf’s indebtedness to Berkshire Bank.  The guarantee was valued at negative $67,000 at October 31, 2014.

 

On November 11, 2013, MVC Automotive Group B.V. completed a tax free reorganization into MVC Automotive Group GmbH “MVC Automotive”, an Austrian holding company, to increase operating efficiencies.

 

On December 16, 2013, the Company announced the termination of its agreement to sell U.S. Gas to United States Gas & Electric Holdings, Inc. (“US Holdings”), a company organized to acquire U.S. Gas.  US Holdings was unable to satisfy the closing conditions of the original agreement (October 4, 2013) and subsequently submitted a transaction termination notice to the Company on December 10, 2013.

 

On January 30, 2014, BPC II, LLC completed the dissolution of its operations.  The Company realized a loss of $180,000 as a result of this dissolution.

 

On April 14, 2014, the Company agreed to provide G3K a $10.0 million loan in three installments and made its first loan of $6.0 million. The closing of the Company’s G3K investment and first loan occurred following extensive due diligence, including receipt of an unqualified audit report on G3K’s financial statements and a separate quality of earnings review by an accounting firm.  The Company has initiated legal action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, against G3K, its three shareholders and certain corporate officers for fraudulently misrepresenting G3K’s financial records in order to secure financing from the Company.  The Company is working diligently to uncover the full extent of what it believes to be a highly sophisticated fraud and is seeking to recover loan proceeds. All legal options available are being examined.  The Company did recover $375,000 in principal prior to October 31, 2014.  The loan had an outstanding balance of approximately $5.6 million and had a fair value of $0 as of October 31, 2014.

 

On May 1, 2014, the Company converted the JSC Tekers $12.0 million secured loan and accrued interest to preferred equity.  The cost and fair value assigned to the preferred equity was approximately $11.8 million.  As a result of the loan conversion, the Company realized a loss of approximately $190,000.

 

On May 19, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $2.0 million to Inland.  The total amount outstanding of the senior secured loan as of October 31, 2014 was $15.0 million.

 

On May 30, 2014, the Company received an approximately $2.9 million principal payment from U.S. Gas on its second lien loan.  The second lien loan interest rate was adjusted to 13% and the maturity date was extended to July 1, 2019.

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company converted its SGDA $6.5 million term loan and accrued interest of approximately $1.9 million to additional common equity interest in SGDA Europe.

 

On July 1, 2014, Marine repaid its $11.7 million senior subordinated and $1.5 million second lien loans in full including all accrued interest.  The 20,000 shares of Marine’s preferred stock was also sold for approximately $3.8 million, which resulted in no gain or loss from the sale.

 

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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company received dividends totaling approximately $760,000 from Marine.

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company sold its limited liability company interest in Octagon for approximately $6.3 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $3.2 million.

 

On September 2, 2014, Security Holdings repaid its $4.0 million bridge loan in full, including all accrued interest.

 

On October 3, 2014, Freshii repaid its $1.1 million senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.  With this repayment and the removal of the warrant associated with Freshii, the Company recorded a net realized loss of approximately $14,000.

 

On October 8, 2014, the Company received approximately $6.3 million in proceeds related to the Summit escrow which was fair valued at approximately $5.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $377,000.

 

On October 31, 2014, the Company redeemed its convertible series A and series B preferred shares of Custom Alloy for $23.0 million, which resulted in a realized gain of $13.0 million.  The Company then reinvested $23.0 million in Custom Alloy in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11% and a maturity date of April 30, 2020.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, Custom Alloy made $1.0 million of principal payments on its loan.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company received a dividend of approximately $67,000 from NPWT.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $18,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million, NPWT common stock by $1,000 and preferred stock by $34,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $649,000, Vestal common stock by $3.0 million, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $2.2 million, Biovation warrants by $162,000, and Freshii warrant by approximately $15,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,008,665.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $949,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Centile equity interest by $29,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $304,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $1.2 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $3.2 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $102,000, Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million, Turf guarantee by $92,000 and Tekers common stock by $12,000.  Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $101,000.

 

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During the quarter ended April 30, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by $127,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $900,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $1.1 million, Security Holdings equity interest by $422,000, PrePaid Legal loan by $100,000, Centile equity interest by $57,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $8,000 and Tekers common stock by $7,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,118,793.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $987,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.   The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $6,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $1.3 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $111,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $3.4 million, G3K loan by approximately $5.6 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $4,000 and preferred stock by approximately $70,000, U.S. Gas preferred stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $606,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $20,000. Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased only the cost basis of this investment by approximately $181,000.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $359,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.5 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $75,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $275,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $4.4 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $103,000 and Advantage preferred stock by $96,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,094,938.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.   The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $109,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $198,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $730,000, Ohio Medical series A preferred stock by $800,000, NPWT common stock by $5,000 and preferred stock by $104,000, Tekers common stock by $111,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.6 million, Security Holdings equity interest by $564,000, Centile equity interest by $76,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $499,000 and the Biovation warrants by approximately $232,000. Also, during the quarter ended July 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis of this investment by approximately $204,000.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $76,000, Centile equity interest by $165,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $2.1 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $800,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $30,000, Advantage preferred stock by $125,000, Summit loan by approximately $253,000, Turf equity interest by

 

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$525,000, Turf guarantee by approximately $25,000, and Morey’s loan by approximately $253,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s, Inland and U.S. Gas were due to the capitalization of PIK interest totaling $706,601.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.   The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $16,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $4.5 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $1,000 and preferred stock by approximately $20,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $5.7 million, Biovation warrants by $240,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $584,000, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $420,000, Tekers common stock by $136,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $5.1 million and the Turf loan by approximately $31,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $12,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $2.7 million, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $3.6 million, Centile equity interest by $117,000, PrePaid Legal loan by $100,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $23,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $1.7 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $875,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $305,000, Advantage preferred stock by $221,000, Summit loan by approximately $253,000, Turf equity interest by $525,000, Morey’s loan by approximately $253,000 and Vestal common stock by approximately $4.5 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s, Inland and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $3,928,997.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $6.7 million, G3K loan by approximately $5.6 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $9,000 and preferred stock by approximately $160,000, U.S. Gas preferred stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $8.4 million, Ohio Medical series A preferred stock by $800,000, Biovation warrants by $311,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.6 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $439,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $750,000, Tekers common stock by $252,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $5.6 million, Turf loan by approximately $31,000 and the Turf guarantee by approximately $67,000.  Also, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon totaled approximately $486,000.  The $486,000 increased the cost basis and $101,000 increased the fair value of this investment.

 

At October 31, 2014, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $447.6 million with a cost basis of $440.0 million.  At October 31, 2014, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $5.9 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $441.7 million and $416.2 million, respectively.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $417.9 million with a cost basis

 

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of $372.0 million.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $7.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $410.9 million and $348.2 million, respectively.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company made six new investments, committing capital totaling approximately $62.4 million.  The investments were made in Summit ($22.0 million), SCSD ($5.5 million), Prepaid Legal ($9.9 million), Morey’s ($8.0 million), Biogenic ($9.5 million) and Advantage ($7.5 million).

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company made nine follow-on investments into five existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $33.3 million.  On November 26, 2012, the Company loaned an additional $8.0 million to JSC Tekers, increasing the secured loan amount to $12.0 million.  The interest rate remains at 8% per annum and the maturity date was extended to December 31, 2014.  On February 15, 2013 and May 7, 2013, the Company contributed a total of approximately $1.1 million to the PE Fund related to expenses and an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC.  As of October 31, 2013, the PE Fund has invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited and Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc.  On June 11, 2013, the Company invested $22.6 million in Ohio Medical in the form of 7,477 shares of series C convertible preferred stock.  This follow-on investment replaced the guarantee the Company had with Ohio Medical.  The guarantee is no longer a commitment of the Company.  On August 2, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in MVC Automotive by approximately $133,000.   During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company loaned an additional $1.5 million to Biovation, increasing the loan amount to approximately $3.1 million. The Company also received Biovation warrants at no cost and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the additional loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company received a dividend from Vestal of approximately $426,000.

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company realized a loss of approximately $2.0 million on the 21,064 common shares of Lockorder Limited, a Legacy Investment, which had a fair value of $0.

 

On December 19, 2012, MVC Automotive made a principal payment of approximately $2.0 million on its bridge loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the balance of the bridge loan was approximately $1.6 million.

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company received a distribution from NPWT of approximately $89,000, which was characterized as a return of capital.  Of the $89,000 distribution, approximately $5,000 was related to the common stock and reduced its cost basis.  The remaining $84,000 was related to the preferred stock and recorded as a capital gain as the cost basis of the preferred stock had already been reduced to $0.

 

On February 8, 2013, the Company received a $70,000 dividend from Marine Exhibition Corporation (“Marine”).

 

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On February 13, 2013, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Summit to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, subject to regulatory approvals, which were received on February 25, 2013, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including an escrow.  Prior to the completion of the transaction, the Company and other existing Summit shareholders purchased SCSD from Summit.  The Company invested approximately $5.5 million for 784 shares of class B common stock.  SCSD provides custom spray drying products to the food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, flavor and fragrance industries.  On March 29, 2013, the Company received gross equity proceeds of approximately $66.3 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $49.5 million from the transaction, a $3.6 million premium to the last reported fair market value placed on Summit by the Company’s Valuation Committee as of January 31, 2013.  The $66.3 million of proceeds includes approximately $6.3 million held in escrow, which had a fair value of approximately $5.9 million as of October 31, 2013.  The decrease in the escrow fair value of approximately $400,000 was recorded as a realized loss.  Also, as part of the sale, the $12.1 million second lien loan to Summit was repaid in full, including all accrued interest.  The Company then provided Summit with a $22.0 million second lien loan with an annual interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of October 1, 2018.

 

On February 27, 2013, the Company realized a loss of approximately $4.5 million on the 602,131 preferred shares of DPHI, Inc., a Legacy Investment formerly DataPlay, Inc., which had a fair value of $0.

 

On June 10, 2013, Teleguam repaid its $7.0 million second lien loan in full, including all accrued interest.

 

On July 1, 2013, Prepaid Legal repaid its tranches A and B term loans in full including all accrued interest.  Total proceeds received were approximately $6.8 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company received dividend payments from U.S. Gas totaling approximately $7.6 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, Marine made principal payments totaling $900,000 on its senior subordinated loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the balance of the loan was approximately $11.4 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, Custom Alloy made principal payments of approximately $8.2 million on its loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of the loan was approximately $7.5 million.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $4,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $836,000, Turf equity interest by $180,000, Octagon equity interest by $450,000, Tekers common stock by $234,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.7 million, Pre-Paid Legal term loans A and B by a total of approximately $119,000, RuMe preferred stock by $423,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $12,000, Centile equity interest by $90,000 and Security Holdings equity interest by $3.0 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Custom Alloy, Marine, Summit, Freshii and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $648,977.  The Valuation Committee also

 

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decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $4.8 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $15.1 million, HH&B common stock by $100,000, NPWT preferred stock by approximately $84,000 due to the distribution received, and Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.1 million.  The Valuation Committee also determined to increase the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee by $350,000.  Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through losses from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon decreased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $30,000.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $70,000, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $4.0 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $762,000, Turf equity interest by $412,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.4 million, Centile equity interest by $505,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $1.7 million and Freshii warrant by approximately $5,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $453,990.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $4.6 million, Tekers common stock by $218,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $552,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.2 million, JSC Tekers secured loan by $1.0 million and the Biovation loan and warrant by a total of approximately $50,000.  The Valuation Committee also determined to remove the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee, which had a fair value as of January 31, 2013 of approximately $1.2 million.  Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $110,000.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $22,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, U.S. Gas convertible series I preferred stock by $11.6 million, Vestal common stock by $1.0 million, Centile equity interest by $474,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $135,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biovation and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,198,394.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $201,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $210,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $1.3 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $365,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $116,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $8,000, Biovation warrant by $82,000 and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $85,000.  Also, during the quarter ended July 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $70,000.

 

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During the quarter ended October 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $18,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $4.1 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $3.4 million, Vestal common stock by $2.7 million, Centile equity interest by $568,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $879,000, NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $19,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $615,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $505,000, Tekers common stock by $214,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $649,000, Pre-Paid Legal second lien loan by approximately $144,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $87,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biovation and U.S. Gas, Biogenic and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $968,538.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $900,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in the Freshii warrant by approximately $12,000, RuMe preferred stock by $750,000, Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $1.9 million and Foliofn preferred stock by approximately $3.8 million.  Also, during the quarter ended October 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $97,000.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $44,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $9.9 million, Octagon equity interest by $450,000, Pre-Paid Legal term loans A and B by a total of approximately $119,000, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $12.2 million, Turf equity interest by $592,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $6.8 million, U.S. Gas convertible series I preferred stock by $11.6 million, Pre-Paid Legal second lien loan by approximately $144,000, Centile equity interest by $1.7 million, Biovation loan by approximately $177,000, Tekers common stock by $230,000 and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $2.2 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Custom Alloy, Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $3,269,909.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $6.5 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $16.1 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $3.8 million, NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $205,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $15,000, Foliofn preferred stock by approximately $3.8 million, RuMe preferred stock by $327,000, HH&B common stock by $100,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, JSC Tekers secured loan by $1.0 million and the Biovation warrant by $87,000.  The Valuation Committee also determined to remove the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee which had a net change of $825,000.  Also, during the year ended October 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $247,000.

 

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At October 31, 2013, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $417.9 million with a cost basis of $372.0 million.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $7.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $410.9 million and $348.2 million, respectively.  At October 31, 2012, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $404.2 million with a cost basis of $332.4 million.  At October 31, 2012, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments were $10.8 million and $30.3 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team were $393.4 million and $302.1 million, respectively.

 

Portfolio Companies

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company had investments in the following portfolio companies:

 

Actelis Networks, Inc.

 

Actelis Networks, Inc. (“Actelis”), Fremont, California, a Legacy Investment, provides authentication and access control solutions designed to secure the integrity of e-business in Internet-scale and wireless environments.

 

At October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Actelis consisted of 150,602 shares of Series C preferred stock at a cost of $5.0 million.  The investment has been fair valued at $0.

 

Advantage Insurance Holdings

 

Advantage, Cayman Islands, is a provider of specialty insurance, reinsurance and related services to business owners and high net worth individuals.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Advantage consisted of 750,000 shares of preferred stock with a cost basis and fair value of $7.5 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the preferred stock by $221,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the 750,000 shares of preferred stock had a cost basis of $7.5 million and a fair value of approximately $7.7 million.

 

Biogenic Reagents

 

Biogenic, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a producer of high-performance activated carbon products made from renewable biomass.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Biogenic consisted of a senior note and a senior convertible note.  The notes have an interest rate of 16% and a maturity date of July 21, 2018.  The loans had a combined outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of $9.6 million.

 

On September 30, 2014, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Biogenics in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has a 16% interest rate and matures on September 30, 2015.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the senior convertible note by $305,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s loans had a combined outstanding balance and cost basis of approximately $14.0 million and a combined fair value of approximately $14.3 million. 

 

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The increase in cost and fair value of the loans is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest.  These increases were approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

 

Biovation Holdings Inc.

 

Biovation, Montgomery, Minnesota, is a manufacturer and marketer of environmentally friendly, organic and sustainable laminate materials and composites.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Biovation consisted of a bridge loan with an annual interest of 12% and a maturity date of August 31, 2014.  The loan had an outstanding balance of approximately $3.1 million, a cost basis of approximately $3.0 million and a fair value of approximately $3.2 million.  The warrants had a cost of $288,000 and a fair value of $201,000.

 

On May 9, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $500,000 to Biovation and extended the maturity date of the loan to October 31, 2014. The Company also received a warrant at no cost and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrant at the time the investment was made.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair values of the loan by approximately $439,000 and the warrants by approximately $311,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment consisted of a bridge loan with an outstanding balance and cost basis of approximately $3.8 million and a fair value of approximately $3.4 million.  The warrants had a cost of $398,000 and a fair value of $0.  The increase in cost and fair value of the loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest.  The increase in the fair value was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee. The Company has reserved in full against all of the accrued interest starting August 1, 2014.

 

Peter Seidenberg and Jim Lynch, representatives of the Company, serve as directors of Biovation.

 

BPC II, LLC

 

BPC, Arcadia, California, is a company that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes women’s apparel under several brand names.

 

On December 12, 2011, BP filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York with agreement to turn ownership over to secured lenders under a bankruptcy reorganization plan.  Secured lenders, including the Company, agreed to support a Chapter 11 reorganization.

 

On June 20, 2012, BP completed the bankruptcy process that resulted in a realized loss of approximately $23.4 million on the Company’s second lien loan, term loan A and term loan B.  As a result of the bankruptcy process, the Company received limited liability company interest in BPC.

 

At October 31, 2013, the equity investment had a cost basis of $180,000 and a fair value of $0.

 

On January 30, 2014, BPC completed the dissolution of its operations.  The Company realized a loss of $180,000 as a result of this dissolution.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company no longer held an investment in BPC.

 

Centile Holding B.V.

 

Centile, Sophia-Antipolis, France, is a leading European innovator of unified communications, network platforms, hosted solutions, applications and tools that help mobile, fixed and web-based communications service providers serve the needs of enterprise end users.

 

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At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Centile consisted of common equity interest at a cost of $3.2 million and a fair value of approximately $4.8 million.

 

On November 19, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in Centile by $100,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the common equity interest by approximately $117,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Centile consisted of common equity interest at a cost of $3.3 million and a fair value of approximately $5.0 million.

 

Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of Centile.

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

Custom Alloy, High Bridge, New Jersey, manufactures time sensitive and mission critical butt-weld pipe fittings and forgings for the natural gas pipeline, power generation, oil/gas refining and extraction, and nuclear generation markets.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Custom Alloy consisted of nine shares of convertible series A preferred stock at a cost of $44,000 and a fair value of approximately $88,000 and 1,991 shares of convertible series B preferred stock at a cost of $10.0 million and fair value of approximately $19.9 million.  The unsecured subordinated loan, which bears annual interest at 12% and has a maturity date of September 4, 2016, had a cost basis, outstanding balance and fair value of approximately $7.5 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, Custom Alloy made $1.0 million in principal payments on its unsecured subordinated loan.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the series A preferred stock by approximately $12,000 and the series B preferred stock by approximately $2.7 million.

 

On October 31, 2014, the Company redeemed its convertible series A and series B preferred shares for $23.0 million, which resulted in a realized gain of $13.0 million.  The Company then reinvested $23.0 million in Custom Alloy in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11% and a maturity date of April 30, 2020.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Custom Alloy consisted of an unsecured subordinated loan with a cost basis, outstanding balance and fair value of approximately $6.5 million and a second lien loan with a cost basis, outstanding balance and fair value of approximately $23.0 million.

 

Equus Total Return, Inc.

 

Equus is a publicly traded business development company and regulated investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:EQS).

 

On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Under the terms of the reorganization, Equus will pursue a merger or consolidation with the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or one or more of the Company’s portfolio companies. Absent Equus merging or consolidating with/into the Company itself (whereby the Company would own a majority of Equus shares), the current intention is for Equus to (i) be restructured into a publicly-traded operating company focused on the energy and/or financial services sectors and (ii) seek to terminate its election as a business development company. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 shares of Equus in exchange for 395,839 shares of MVC. The exchange was calculated based upon each company’s respective net asset value per

 

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share published at the time. As part of the reorganization, the Company may acquire additional Equus shares from time to time, either through Equus’ direct sale of newly issued shares to the Company or through the purchase of outstanding Equus shares. The Company continues to discuss reorganization options with Equus.   As a result of the restatement for the quarter ending July 31, 2014, the Company has a liability to Equus of $221,424 for additional shares and dividends due to Equus.    TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive any management fees on the Company’s assets invested in Equus common stock.  Consistent with the Company’s valuation procedures, the Company has valued the common stock to its market price.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, as part of the Equus plan of reorganization, the Company purchased 2,332,644 additional outstanding common shares of Equus at a total cost of approximately $5.7 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Equus consisted of 4,444,644 shares of common stock with a cost of approximately $10.0 million and a market value of approximately $9.8 million.

 

Foliofn, Inc.

 

Folio fn , Vienna, Virginia, a Legacy Investment, is a financial services technology company that offers investment solutions to financial services firms and investors.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Folio fn consisted of 5,802,259 shares of Series C preferred stock with a cost of $15.0 million and a fair value of $7.0 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Folio fn consisted of 5,802,259 shares of Series C preferred stock with a cost of $15.0 million and a fair value of $5.9 million.

 

Bruce Shewmaker, an officer of the Company, serves as a director of Folio fn.

 

Freshii USA, Inc.

 

Freshii, Chicago, Illinois, is a chain of “fast casual” restaurants serving fresh and healthy food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Freshii currently has 33 locations in 21 cities and four countries.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Freshii consisted of a senior secured loan, bearing annual interest of 12% and a maturity date of January 11, 2017.  The loan had an outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of approximately $1.1 million.  The warrant had a cost of approximately $34,000 and a fair value of approximately $19,000.

 

On October 3, 2014, Freshii repaid its $1.1 million senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.  With this repayment and the removal of the warrant associated with Freshii, the Company recorded a net realized loss of approximately $14,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the warrant by approximately $23,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company no longer held an investment in Freshii.

 

G3K Displays, Inc.

 

G3K, Hoboken, New Jersey, is a custom designer, manufacturer and installer of in-store environments, signage, displays and fixtures for major retailers such as Foot Locker, adidas and Luxottica.

 

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On April 14, 2014, the Company agreed to provide G3K a $10.0 million loan in three installments and made its first loan of $6.0 million. The closing of the Company’s G3K investment and first loan occurred following extensive due diligence, including receipt of an unqualified audit report on G3K’s financial statements by an accounting firm and a separate quality of earnings review by another accounting firm.  The Company has initiated legal action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, against G3K, its three shareholders and certain corporate officers for fraudulently misrepresenting G3K’s financial records in order to secure financing from the Company.  The Company is working diligently to uncover the full extent of what it believes to be a highly sophisticated fraud and is seeking to recover the loan proceeds. All legal options available are being examined.  The Company did recover $375,000 in principal prior to October 31, 2014.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the loan by approximately $5.6 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in G3K consisted of a senior loan with an outstanding balance and cost basis of $5.6 million and a fair value of $0.  The senior loan has an interest rate of 13% and a maturity date of April 11, 2019.  The Company has reserved in full against all of the accrued interest starting April 14, 2014.

 

Harmony Health & Beauty, Inc.

 

Harmony Health & Beauty, Purchase, New York, purchased the assets of Harmony Pharmacy on November 30, 2010, during a public UCC sale for approximately $6.4 million.  HH&B is a distributor of health and beauty products .  The Company’s initial investment consisted of 100,010 shares of common stock.

 

At October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in HH&B consisted of 147,621 shares of common stock with a cost of $6.7 million and fair value of $0.

 

Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, serves as a director of HH&B.

 

Inland Environmental & Remediation LP

 

Inland, Columbus, Texas, has developed a patented, environmentally-friendly recycling process to transform waste produced from oil field drilling sites into a road base product used in road construction.

 

On April 17, 2014, the Company loaned $13.0 million of its $15.0 million commitment to Inland in the form of a senior secured loan with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 17, 2019.  The Company also received warrants for shares of common stock in Inland and allocated $713,000 of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.

 

On May 19, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $2.0 million to Inland.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Inland consisted of a senior secured loan with an outstanding balance of $15.0 million and a cost basis and fair value of approximately $14.4 million.  The warrants had a cost basis and fair value of $713,000. The increase in cost and fair value of the loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest.  The increase in the fair value was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

 

JSC Tekers Holdings

 

JSC Tekers, Latvia, is an acquisition company focused on real estate management.

 

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At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in JSC Tekers consisted of a secured loan with an outstanding balance and cost basis of $12.0 million and a fair value of $11.0 million and 2,250 shares of common stock with a cost basis and fair value of $4,500.  The secured loan had an interest rate of 8% and a maturity date of December 31, 2014.  The Company had reserved in full against all of the accrued interest starting February 1, 2013.

 

On May 1, 2014, the Company converted its $12.0 million secured loan to preferred equity.  The cost and fair value assigned to the preferred equity was approximately $11.8 million.  As a result of the loan conversion, the Company realized a loss of approximately $190,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair values of the common stock and preferred stock by a total of approximately $5.6 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in JSC Tekers consisted of preferred equity with a cost basis of $11.8 million and a fair value of approximately $6.2 million and 3,201 shares of common stock with a cost basis of $4,500 and a fair value of $4,200.

 

Mainstream Data, Inc.

 

Mainstream Data, Inc. (“Mainstream”), Salt Lake City, Utah, a Legacy Investment, develops and operates satellite, internet and wireless broadcast networks for information companies. Mainstream networks deliver text news, streaming stock quotations and digital images to subscribers around the world.

 

At October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Mainstream consisted of 5,786 shares of common stock with a cost of $3.75 million. The investment has been fair valued at $0.

 

Marine Exhibition Corporation

 

Marine, Miami, Florida, owns and operates the Miami Seaquarium.  The Miami Seaquarium is a family-oriented entertainment park.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Marine consisted of a senior secured loan and 20,000 shares of preferred stock.  The senior secured loan had an outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of approximately $11.4 million.  The senior secured loan bears annual interest at 11% and matures on August 30, 2017.  The preferred stock was fair valued at approximately $3.5 million.  The dividend rate on the preferred stock is 12% per annum.

 

On April 1, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to Marine in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11%.  The loan matures on June 30, 2014.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, Marine made principal payments totaling $100,000 on its senior subordinated loan and paid $700,000 in dividends to the Company.

 

On July 1, 2014, Marine repaid its $11.7 million senior subordinated and $1.5 million second lien loans in full, including all accrued interest.  The 20,000 shares of preferred stock were also sold for approximately $3.8 million, which resulted in no gain or loss.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company no longer held an investment in Marine.

 

Morey’s Seafood International LLC

 

Morey’s, Motley, Minnesota, is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of fish and seafood products.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Morey’s consisted of a $8.0 million second lien loan.  The loan had an interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of August 12, 2018.

 

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On January 2, 2014, the Company loaned $7.0 million to Morey’s, increasing the second lien loan amount to $15.0 million.  The interest rate on the total loan amount was increased to 13%.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair values of the loan by approximately $253,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the loan had an outstanding balance and cost basis of $15.3 million and a fair value of $15.6 million.  The increase in cost and fair value of the loan is due to the capitalization of PIK interest.  The increase in the fair value was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH

 

MVC Automotive, an Amsterdam-based holding company, owns and operates ten Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, and Volvo dealerships located in Austria, Belgium, and the Czech Republic.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in MVC Automotive consisted of an equity interest with a cost of approximately $34.9 million and a fair value of approximately $17.5 million.  The bridge loan, which bears annual interest at 10% and matures on December 31, 2013, had a cost and fair value of approximately $1.6 million.  The guarantee for MVC Automotive was equivalent to approximately $5.4 million at October 31, 2013.

 

On November 11, 2013, MVC Automotive Group B.V. completed a tax free reorganization into MVC Automotive Group GmbH, an Austrian holding company, to increase operating efficiencies.

 

On November 19, 2013, the Company invested an additional $5.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest and converted its bridge loan, of approximately $1.8 million including accrued interest, to common equity interest.

 

On March 5, 2014, the Company invested an additional $4.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the equity interest by approximately $6.7 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in MVC Automotive consisted of an equity interest with a cost of approximately $45.7 million and a fair value of approximately $21.5 million.  The mortgage guarantee for MVC Automotive was equivalent to approximately $5.0 million at October 31, 2014.  This guarantee was taken into account in the valuation of MVC Automotive.

 

Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serve as directors of MVC Automotive.

 

MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P.

 

MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P., Purchase, New York, is a private equity fund focused on control equity investments in the lower middle market.  MVC GP II, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, serves as the GP to the PE Fund and is exempt from the requirement to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  MVC GP II is wholly-owned by MVCFS, a subsidiary of the Company.  The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the establishment of, and investment in, the PE Fund for a variety of reasons, including the Company’s ability to participate in Non-Diversified Investments made by the PE Fund. As previously disclosed, the Company is limited in its ability to make Non-Diversified Investments.  For services provided to the PE Fund, the GP and MVC Partners are together entitled to receive 25% of all management

 

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fees and other fees paid by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies and up to 30% of the carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  Further, at the direction of the Board of Directors, the GP retained TTG Advisers to serve as the portfolio manager of the PE Fund.  In exchange for providing those services, and pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization and direction, TTG Advisers is entitled to the remaining 75% of the management and other fees and any carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  A significant portion of the portfolio fees that are paid by the PE Fund’s portfolio companies to the GP and TTG Advisers is subject to recoupment by the PE Fund in the form of an offset to future management fees paid by the PE Fund.  Given this separate arrangement with the GP and the PE Fund, under the terms of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with TTG Advisers, TTG Advisers is not entitled to receive from the Company a management fee or an incentive fee on assets of the Company that are invested in the PE Fund.  The PE Fund’s term will end on October 29, 2016; unless the GP, in its sole discretion, extends the term of the PE Fund for two additional periods of one year each.

 

On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund.  Of the $20.1 million total commitment, MVCFS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary MVC GP II, has committed $500,000 to the PE Fund as its general partner.  See MVC Partners for more information on the other portion of the Company’s commitment to the PE Fund. The PE Fund has closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners’ operations.

 

At October 31, 2013, the cost basis of the limited partnership interest in the PE Fund was equal to the investments made in the PE Fund of approximately $9.1 million and had a fair value of approximately $11.4 million.  The Company’s general partnership interest in the PE Fund had a cost basis of approximately $232,000 and fair value of approximately $288,000.

 

On March 5, 2014 and April 1, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.8 million to the PE Fund related to expenses, an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC and an investment in Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC.

 

On October 7, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.4 million to the PE Fund related to an investment in AccuMed Corp.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair values of the limited partnership and general partnership interests totaling approximately $3.6 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the limited partnership interest in the PE Fund had a cost of approximately $14.2 million and a fair value of approximately $20.0 million.  The Company’s general partnership interest in the PE Fund had a cost basis of approximately $363,000 and a fair value of approximately $504,000.  As of October 31, 2014, the PE Fund had invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited, Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc., Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC and AccuMed Corp.

 

NPWT Corporation

 

NPWT, Gurnee, Illinois, is a medical device manufacturer and distributor of negative pressure wound therapy products.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in NPWT consisted of 281 shares of common stock with a cost basis of approximately $1.2 million and a fair value of approximately $14,000 and 5,000 shares of convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $0 and a fair value of $241,000.

 

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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company received a dividend of approximately $67,000 from NPWT.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair values of the common stock and preferred stock totaling approximately $169,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the common stock had a cost basis of approximately $1.2 million and a fair value of approximately $5,000.  The convertible preferred stock had a cost basis of $0 and a fair value of approximately $81,000.

 

Scott Schuenke, an officer of the Company, serves as a director of NPWT.

 

Octagon Credit Investors, LLC

 

Octagon, is a New York-based asset management company that manages leveraged loans and high yield bonds through collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) funds.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Octagon consisted of an equity investment with a cost basis of approximately $2.6 million and a fair value of approximately $6.9 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the equity investment by approximately $750,000.

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company sold its limited liability company interest in Octagon for approximately $6.3 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $3.2 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company no longer held an investment in Octagon.

 

Ohio Medical Corporation

 

Ohio Medical, Gurnee, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of suction and oxygen therapy products, medical gas equipment, and input devices.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Ohio Medical consisted of 5,620 shares of common stock with a cost basis of approximately $15.8 million and a fair value of $0, 24,773 shares of series A convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $30.0 million and a fair value of $24.6 million and 7,845 shares of series C convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $22.6 million and a fair value of $23.7 million.

 

On May 27, 2014, the Company purchased 2,893 common shares of Ohio Medical from Champlain Capital Partners at a nominal cost.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the fair value of the series C convertible preferred stock was increased by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the common stock by approximately $800,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Ohio Medical consisted of 8,512 shares of common stock with a cost basis of approximately $15.8 million and a fair value of $0, 28,981 shares of series A convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $30.0 million and a fair value of $23.8 million and 9,178 shares of series C convertible preferred stock with a cost basis of $22.6 million and a fair value of $27.8 million.

 

Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Peter Seidenberg, representative of the Company, serve as directors of Ohio Medical.

 

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Prepaid Legal Services, Inc.

 

Prepaid Legal, Ada, Oklahoma, is the leading marketer of legal counsel and identity theft solutions to families and small businesses in the U.S. and Canada.

 

At October 31, 2013 the Company’s investment in Prepaid Legal consisted of a $9.9 million second lien loan, which was purchased at a discount.  The interest rate on the loan is the greater of LIBOR plus 8.50% with a LIBOR floor of 1.25% or the Alternate Base rate (“ABR”) plus 7.5% with an ABR floor of 2.25% per annum.  The loan matures on July 1, 2020.  The loan had an outstanding balance of $10.0 million, a cost basis of approximately $9.9 million and a fair value of approximately $10.0 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the loan by $100,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Prepaid Legal consisted of a $9.9 million second lien loan, which was purchased at a discount.  The interest rate on the loan is the greater of LIBOR plus 8.50% with a LIBOR floor of 1.25% or the ABR plus 7.5% with an ABR floor of 2.25% per annum.  The loan matures on July 1, 2020.  The loan had an outstanding balance of $10.0 million, a cost basis of approximately $9.9 million and a fair value of $10.1 million.  The increase in the cost of the loan is due to the amortization of the original issue discount.

 

RuMe, Inc.

 

RuMe, Denver, Colorado, produces functional and affordable products for the environmentally and socially-conscious consumer reducing dependence on single-use products.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in RuMe consisted of 999,999 shares of common stock with a cost basis and fair value of approximately $160,000 and 4,999,076 shares of series B-1 preferred stock with a cost basis of approximately $1.0 million and a fair value of approximately $1.1 million.

 

On December 23, 2013, the Company loaned $3.3 million to RuMe in the form of a senior secured loan with a cash interest rate of 12% and had a maturity date of April 4, 2014.  The Company also purchased warrants for shares of common stock in RuMe for a nominal amount and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.

 

On March 10, 2014, the Company exercised its warrant in RuMe at a cost of approximately $43,000 and received 4,297,549 shares of common stock.

 

On May 7, 2014, the Company converted its $3.3 million senior secured loan and accrued interest of approximately $161,000 into 23,896,634 shares of series C preferred stock.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the series C preferred stock by approximately $875,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in RuMe consisted of 5,297,548 shares of common stock with a cost basis and fair value of approximately $924,000, 4,999,076 shares of series B-1 preferred stock with a cost basis of approximately $1.0 million and a fair value of approximately $1.1 million and 23,896,634 shares of series C preferred stock with a cost basis of approximately $3.4 million and a fair value of approximately $4.3 million.

 

Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of RuMe.

 

Security Holdings, B.V.

 

Security Holdings is an Amsterdam-based holding company that owns FIMA, a Lithuanian security and engineering solutions company.

 

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consolidated balance sheet.  This letter of credit is being used as collateral for a project guarantee by AB DnB NORD bankas to Security Holdings.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s common equity interest in Security Holdings had a cost basis of approximately $40.2 million and a fair value of $36.3 million.

 

On November 13, 2013, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Security Holdings in the form of a 5% cash bridge loan which had a maturity date of February 15, 2014.

 

On August 26, 2014, the Company invested approximately $12.7 million in Security Holdings for additional common equity interest.

 

On September 2, 2014, Security Holdings repaid its $4.0 million bridge loan in full, including all accrued interest.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the common equity interest by approximately $1.7 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s common equity interest in Security Holdings had a cost basis of approximately $52.9 million and a fair value of approximately $50.6 million.

 

Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of Security Holdings.

 

SGDA Europe B.V.

 

SGDA Europe is an Amsterdam-based holding company that pursues environmental and remediation opportunities in Romania.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s equity investment had a cost basis of approximately $20.1 million and a fair value of $4.1 million.

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company converted the SGDA $6.5 million term loan and accrued interest of approximately $1.9 million to additional common equity interest in SGDA Europe.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the common equity interest by approximately $2.6 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s equity investment had a cost basis of approximately $28.5 million and a fair value of approximately $10.0 million.

 

Christopher Sullivan, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of SGDA Europe.

 

SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altasten GmbH

 

SGDA, Zella-Mehlis, Germany, is a company that is in the business of landfill remediation and revitalization of contaminated soil.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in SGDA consisted of a term loan with an outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of approximately $6.5 million.  The term loan had an annual interest of 7.0% and matured on August 31, 2014.

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company converted its $6.5 million term loan and accrued interest of approximately $1.9 million to additional common equity interest in SGDA Europe.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company no longer held a direct investment in SGDA.

 

SIA Tekers Invest

 

Tekers, Riga, Latvia, is a port facility used for the storage and servicing of vehicles.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Tekers consisted of 68,800 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.3 million and a fair value of approximately $1.5 million.  The Company guaranteed a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers.  The guarantee was equivalent to approximately $68,000 at October 31, 2013 for Tekers.

 

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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the common stock by approximately $252,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Tekers consisted of 68,800 shares of common stock with a cost of $2.3 million and a fair value of approximately $1.2 million.  There was no balance on the guarantee for Tekers at October 31, 2014.  This guarantee was taken into account in the valuation of Tekers.

 

Summit Research Labs, Inc.

 

Summit, Huguenot, New York, is a specialty chemical company that manufactures antiperspirant actives.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Summit consisted of a second lien loan that had an outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of approximately $23.1 million.  The second lien loan bears annual interest at 14% and matures on October 1, 2018.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the loan by approximately $253,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s second lien loan had an outstanding balance and cost basis of approximately $25.1 million and a fair value of approximately $25.4 million.  The increase in cost and fair value of the loan is due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest.  The increase in the fair value was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

 

Turf Products, LLC

 

Turf, Enfield, Connecticut, is a wholesale distributor of golf course and commercial turf maintenance equipment, golf course irrigation systems and consumer outdoor power equipment.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Turf consisted of a senior subordinated loan, bearing interest at 13% per annum with a maturity date of January 31, 2014, a junior revolving note, bearing interest at 6% per annum with a maturity date of January 31, 2014, LLC membership interest, and warrants. The senior subordinated loan had an outstanding balance, cost basis and a fair valued of $8.4 million. The junior revolving note had an outstanding balance, cost, and fair value of $1.0 million.  The membership interest has a cost and fair value of approximately $3.5 million.  The warrants had a cost of $0 and a fair value of $0.

 

On November 1, 2013, Turf repaid its $1.0 million junior revolving note in full including all accrued interest.  The junior revolving note is no longer a commitment of the Company.  Turf also made a $4.5 million principal payment on its senior subordinated loan.  The interest rate on the loan was decreased to 11% per annum with a new maturity date of November 1, 2018.  The Company also guaranteed $1.0 million of Turf’s indebtedness to Berkshire Bank.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the membership interest by $525,000, decreased the fair value of the loan by approximately $31,000 and fair valued the guarantee at negative $67,000.

 

At October 31, 2014, the senior subordinated loan had an outstanding balance, cost basis and a fair value of approximately $3.9 million.  The membership interest had a cost of approximately $3.5 million and a fair value of approximately $4.0 million.  The warrants had a cost and fair value of $0 and the guarantee was fair valued at negative $67,000.

 

Michael Tokarz, Chairman of the Company, and Puneet Sanan and Shivani Khurana, representatives of the Company, serve as directors of Turf.

 

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U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

U.S. Gas, North Miami Beach, Florida, is a licensed Energy Service Company (“ESCO”) that markets and distributes natural gas to small commercial and residential retail customers in the state of New York.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in U.S. Gas consisted of a second lien loan with an outstanding balance, cost and fair value of $10.1 million.  The second lien loan bears annual interest at 14% and has a maturity date of July 25, 2015.  The 32,200 shares of convertible Series I preferred stock had a fair value of $92.7 million and a cost of $500,000 and the 8,216 shares of convertible Series J preferred stock had a cost and fair value of $0.

 

On December 16, 2013, the Company announced the termination of its agreement to sell U.S. Gas to US Holdings, a company organized to acquire U.S. Gas.  US Holdings was unable to satisfy the closing conditions of the original agreement (October 4, 2013) and subsequently submitted a transaction termination notice to the Company on December 10, 2013.

 

On May 30, 2014, the Company received an approximately $2.9 million principal payment from U.S. Gas on its second lien loan.  The second lien loan interest rate was adjusted to 13% and the maturity date was extended to July 1, 2019. Also on May 30, 2014, the Company loaned $3.0 million to U.S. Gas.  The loan has an interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of July 1, 2018.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the preferred stock by approximately $9.0 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the loans had a combined outstanding balance, cost basis and a fair value of approximately $10.5 million.  The increases in the outstanding balance, cost and fair value of the loan are due to the capitalization of “payment in kind” interest.  The increase in the fair value was approved by the Company’s Valuation Committee.  The convertible Series I preferred stock had a fair value of approximately $83.7 million and a cost basis of $500,000 and the convertible Series J preferred stock had a cost basis and fair value of $0.

 

Puneet Sanan and Peter Seidenberg, representatives of the Company, serve as Chairman and director, respectively, of U.S. Gas and Warren Holtsberg, a director of the Company, also serves as a director of U.S. Gas.

 

U.S. Spray Drying Holding Company

 

SCSD, Huguenot, New York, provides custom spray drying products to the food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, flavor and fragrance industries.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in SCSD consisted of 784 shares of class B common stock with a cost and fair value of approximately $5.5 million.

 

On May 2, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to SCSD in the form of a secured loan.  The secured loan has an interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of May 2, 2019.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in SCSD consisted of 784 shares of class B common stock with a cost and fair value of approximately $5.5 million and a secured loan with an outstanding balance, cost basis and fair value of $1.5 million.

 

Puneet Sanan and Shivani Khurana, representatives of the Company, serve as directors of SCSD.

 

Velocitius B.V.

 

Velocitius, a Netherlands based holding company, manages wind farms based in Germany through operating subsidiaries.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Velocitius consisted of an equity investment with a cost of $11.4 million and a fair value of $19.9 million.

 

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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee decreased the fair value of the equity investment by approximately $8.4 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the equity investment in Velocitius had a cost of approximately $11.4 million and a fair value of approximately $11.5 million.

 

Peter Seidenberg, a representative of the Company, serves as a director of Velocitius.

 

Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

 

Vestal, Sweetwater, Tennessee, is a market leader for steel fabricated products to brick and masonry segments of the construction industry. Vestal manufactures and sells both cast iron and fabricated steel specialty products used in the construction of single-family homes.

 

At October 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in Vestal consisted of a senior subordinated promissory note and 81,000 shares of common stock.  The senior subordinated note had an annual interest of 12%, a maturity date of April 29, 2015 and an outstanding balance, cost, and fair value of $600,000.  The 81,000 shares of common stock had a cost basis of $1.9 million and a fair value of approximately $12.5 million.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the common stock by approximately $4.5 million.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Vestal consisted of a senior subordinated promissory note and 81,000 shares of common stock.  The senior subordinated note had an outstanding balance, cost, and fair value of $600,000.  The 81,000 shares of common stock had a cost basis of approximately $1.9 million and a fair value of $16.9 million.

 

Bruce Shewmaker and Scott Schuenke, officers of the Company, serve as directors of Vestal.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our credit facility and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments and income earned.  Our primary use of funds includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur.  We have used, and expect to continue to use, our credit facility, proceeds generated from our portfolio investments and proceeds from public and private offerings of equity and debt securities to finance pursuit of our investment objective.

 

At October 31, 2014, the Company had investments in portfolio companies totaling $447.6 million. Also, at October 31, 2014, the Company had investments in cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $23.4 million. Of the $23.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $6.3 million was restricted cash related to the project guarantee for Security Holdings.  The Company considers all money market and other cash investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. U.S. government securities and cash equivalents are highly liquid.  Pending investments in portfolio companies pursuant to our principal investment strategy, the Company may make other short-term or temporary investments, including in exchange-traded funds, in U.S. Government issued securities, and private investment funds offering significantly more liquidity than traditional portfolio company investments.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments, committing capital totaling approximately $48.4 million.  The investments were made in G3K ($6.0 million), Inland ($15.0 million), Equus ($4.4 million) and Custom Alloy ($23.0 million).

 

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During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made 20 follow-on investments into 13 existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $57.4 million.  On November 13, 2013, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Security Holdings in the form of a 5% cash bridge loan with a maturity date of February 15, 2014.  On November 19, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in Centile by $100,000.  Also on November 19, 2013, the Company invested $5.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest and converted its bridge loan of approximately $1.8 million, including accrued interest, to common equity interest.  On December 23, 2013, the Company made a senior secured loan of $3.3 million to RuMe with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 4, 2014.  The Company also purchased warrants for shares of common stock in RuMe for a nominal amount and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.  On January 2, 2014, the Company loaned $7.0 million to Morey’s, increasing its second lien loan amount to $15.0 million.  The interest rate on the total loan was increased to 10% cash and 3% PIK.  On March 5, 2014, the Company invested an additional $4.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest.  On March 10, 2014, the Company exercised its warrant in RuMe at a cost of approximately $43,000 and received 4,297,549 shares of common stock.  On March 5, 2014 and April 1, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.8 million to the PE Fund related to expenses, an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC and an investment in Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC.  On April 1, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to Marine in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11%.  The loan matured on June 30, 2014.  On May 2, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to SCSD in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of May 2, 2019.  On May 7, 2014, the Company converted RuMe’s $3.3 million senior secured loan and accrued interest of approximately $161,000 into 23,896,634 shares of series C preferred stock.  On May 9, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $500,000 to Biovation increasing the total amount outstanding on the bridge loan to $3.8 million and extended the maturity date of the loan to October 31, 2014. The Company also received a warrant at no cost and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrant at the time the investment was made.  On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus, another publicly traded business development company, as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Under the terms of the reorganization, Equus will pursue a merger or consolidation with the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or one or more of the Company’s portfolio companies. Absent Equus merging or consolidating with/into the Company itself (whereby the Company would own a majority of Equus shares), the current intention is for Equus to (i) be restructured into a publicly-traded operating company focused on the energy and/or financial services sectors and (ii) seek to terminate its election as a business development company. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 shares of Equus in exchange for 395,839 shares of the Company. The exchange was calculated based upon each company’s respective net asset value per share published at the time. As part of the reorganization, the Company may acquire additional Equus shares from time to time, either through Equus’ direct sale of newly issued shares to the Company or through the purchase of outstanding Equus shares. The Company continues to discuss reorganization options with Equus.   As a result of the restatement for the quarter ending July 31, 2014, the Company has a liability to Equus of $221,424 for additional shares and dividends due to Equus.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive any management fees on the Company’s assets invested in Equus common stock.  Also, as part of the Equus plan of reorganization, on May 21, 2014, June 3, 2014 and June 12, 2014, the Company purchased 512,557, 850,000 and 970,087 additional outstanding common shares of Equus, respectively, at a cost of approximately $1.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively.  On May 27,

 

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2014, the Company purchased 2,893 common shares of Ohio Medical from Champlain Capital Partners at a nominal cost.  On May 30, 2014, the Company loaned $3.0 million to U.S. Gas.  The loan has an interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of July 1, 2018.  On August 26, 2014, the Company invested $12.7 million in Security Holdings for additional common equity interest.  On September 30, 2014, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Biogenics in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has a 16% interest rate and matures on September 30, 2015.  On October 7, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.4 million to the PE Fund related to an investment in AccuMed Corp.  As of October 31, 2014, the PE Fund had invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited, Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc., Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC and AccuMed Corp.

 

Current balance sheet resources, which include the additional cash resources from the Credit Facility, are believed to be sufficient to finance current commitments.  Current commitments include:

 

Commitments to/for Portfolio Companies

 

At October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the Company’s existing commitments to portfolio companies consisted of the following:

 

Portfolio Company

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2014

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

 

$20.1 million

 

 

$14.6 million

 

Total

 

 

$20.1 million

 

 

$14.6 million

 

 

Portfolio Company

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2013

 

Turf Revolver

 

 

$1.0 million

 

 

$1.0 million

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

 

$20.1 million

 

 

$9.3 million

 

Total

 

 

$21.1 million

 

 

$10.3 million

 

 

Guarantees

 

As of October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the Company had the following commitments to guarantee various loans and mortgages:

 

Guarantee

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2014

 

MVC Automotive

 

 

$5.0 million

 

 

 

Tekers

 

 

 

 

 

Turf

 

 

$1.0 million

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$6.0 million

 

 

 

 

Guarantee

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2013

 

MVC Automotive

 

 

$5.4 million

 

 

 

Tekers

 

 

$68,000

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$5.5 million

 

 

 

 

ASC 460, Guarantees , requires the Company to estimate the fair value of the guarantee obligation at its inception and requires the Company to assess whether a probable loss contingency exists in accordance with the requirements of ASC 450, Contingencies .  At October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee estimated the fair values of the guarantee obligations noted above to be negative $67,000.

 

These guarantees are further described below, together with the Company’s other commitments.

 

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On July 19, 2007, the Company agreed to guarantee a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers.  The guarantee did not have an outstanding balance as of October 31, 2014.

 

On January 16, 2008, the Company agreed to support a 4.0 million Euro mortgage for a Ford dealership owned and operated by MVC Automotive (equivalent to approximately $5.0 million at October 31, 2014) through making financing available to the dealership and agreeing under certain circumstances not to reduce its equity stake in MVC Automotive.  The Company has consistently reported the amount of the guarantee as 4.0 million Euro.  The Company and MVC Automotive continue to view this amount as the full amount of our commitment. Erste Bank, the bank extending the mortgage to MVC Automotive, believes, based on a different methodology, that the balance of the guarantee as of October 31, 2014 is approximately 6.3 million Euro (equivalent to approximately $7.8 million).

 

On July 31, 2008, the Company extended a $1.0 million loan to Turf in the form of a secured junior revolving note.  The note had an annual interest at 6.0% and was to expire on January 31, 2014.  On November 1, 2013, Turf repaid its junior revolving note in full including all accrued interest.  The junior revolving note is no longer a commitment of the Company.  The Company also guaranteed $1.0 million of Turf’s indebtedness to Berkshire Bank, which had a fair value of negative $67,000 as of October 31, 2014.

 

On March 31, 2010, the Company pledged its Series I and Series J preferred stock of U.S. Gas to Macquarie Energy, LLC (“Macquarie Energy”) as collateral for Macquarie Energy’s trade supply credit facility to U.S. Gas.

 

On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as GP.  The PE Fund closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  As of October 31, 2014, $14.6 million of the Company’s commitment has been contributed.

 

On April 26, 2011, the Company agreed to collateralize a 5.0 million Euro letter of credit from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (equivalent to approximately $6.3 million at October 31, 2014), which is classified as restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  This letter of credit is being used as collateral for a project guarantee by AB DnB NORD bankas to Security Holdings.

 

On November 30, 2011, the Company pledged its common stock and series A convertible preferred stock of Ohio Medical to collateralize a loan made to Ohio Medical by another financial institution.  On June 27, 2013, the Company pledged its series C convertible preferred stock of Ohio Medical to further collateralize the same third party loan made to Ohio Medical in 2011.

 

On April 17, 2014, the Company loaned $13.0 million of its $15.0 million commitment to Inland in the form of a senior secured loan with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 17, 2019.  The Company also received warrants for shares of common stock in Inland and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was

 

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made.  On May 19, 2014, the Company loaned the remaining $2.0 million to Inland, which increased the total amount outstanding as of October 31, 2014 to $15.0 million.

 

Commitments of the Company

 

Effective November 1, 2006, under the terms of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with TTG Advisers, which has since been amended and restated (the “Advisory Agreement”), and described in Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements, “Management”, TTG Advisers is responsible for providing office space to the Company and for the costs associated with providing such office space.  The Company’s offices continue to be located on the second floor of 287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577.

 

On April 27, 2006, the Company and MVCFS, as co-borrowers, entered into a four-year, $100 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of $50.0 million in term debt and $50.0 million in revolving credit, with Guggenheim as administrative agent for the lenders.  On April 13, 2010, the Company renewed the Credit Facility for three years.  The Credit Facility consisted of a $50.0 million term loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 450 basis points with a 1.25% LIBOR floor and had a maturity date of April 27, 2013.

 

On February 19, 2013, the Company sold $70.0 million of senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”) in a public offering.  The Senior Notes will mature on January 15, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 15, 2016.  The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2013.  The Company had also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $10.5 million of Senior Notes to cover overallotments.  The additional $10.5 million in principal was purchased and the total principal amount of the Senior Notes totaled $80.5 million.  The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Senior Notes, after offering expenses, were approximately $77.4 million.  The offering expenses incurred are amortized over the term of the Senior Notes.

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company received the funds related to the Senior Notes offering, net of expenses, and subsequently repaid the Credit Facility in full, including all accrued interest.  The Company intends to use the excess net proceeds after the repayment of the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including, for example, investing in portfolio companies according to our investment objective and strategy, repurchasing shares pursuant to the share repurchase program adopted by our Board of Directors, funding distributions, and/or funding the activities of our subsidiaries.

 

On May 3, 2013, the Company sold approximately $33.9 million of additional Senior Notes in a direct offering.  The additional Senior Notes will also mature on January 15, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 15, 2016.  The Notes will also bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year.  As of October 31, 2014, the total outstanding amount of the Senior Notes was approximately $114.4 million with a market value of approximately $115.3 million. The market value of the Senior Notes is based on the closing price of the security as of October 31, 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:MVCB).

 

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On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into a one-year, $50 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility II”) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”). At October 31, 2013, the balance of Credit Facility II was $50.0 million.  On January 31, 2014, Credit Facility II was increased to a $100 million revolving credit facility.  On July 30, 2014, Credit Facility II was renewed for an additional one-year period.  Credit Facility II will now expire on July 31, 2015, at which time all outstanding amounts under it will be due and payable.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company’s net borrowings on Credit Facility II were $50.0 million, resulting in an outstanding balance of $100 million at October 31, 2014.  Credit Facility II will be used to provide the Company with better overall financial flexibility in managing its investment portfolio.  Borrowings under Credit Facility II bear interest at LIBOR plus 100 basis points.  In addition, the Company is also subject to a 25 basis point commitment fee for the average amount of Credit Facility II that is unused during each fiscal quarter.  The Company paid closing fees, legal and other costs associated with these transactions.  These costs will be amortized over the life of the facility.  Borrowings under Credit Facility II are secured by cash, short-term and long-term U.S. Treasury securities and other governmental agency securities.

 

The Company enters into contracts with Portfolio Companies and other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss related to indemnifications to be remote.

 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On November 26, 2014, Summit repaid its second lien loan in full, including all accrued interest totaling approximately $25.7 million.

 

On December 19, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on January 7, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On December 30, 2014, the Company entered into a 6 month $25.0 million bridge loan with Firstrust Bank.  Borrowing under the bridge loan bears interest at 5%.  On June 29, 2015, the bridge loan was extended to October 31, 2015 and the amount of the bridge loan increased to $30.0 million.  The balance of the bridge loan at the time of this filing was approximately $12.8 million.

 

On December 30, 2014, the Company invested a total of approximately $39.8 million in the form of senior subordinated notes in RXInnovations, Inc. (“RX”) ($10.3 million), Agri-Carriers Group, Inc. (“Agri-Carriers”) ($11.8 million), Legal Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“Legal Solutions”) ($8.7 million) and The Results Companies, LLC (“Results Companies”) ($9.0 million).

 

On February 9, 2015, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) notified the Company that it is out of compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria set forth in Section 802.01E of its Listed Company Manual.  The Company had until January 14, 2015 and received an extension to July 30, 2015 to file its 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC.  The Company then received an additional 6 month extension to January 30, 2016 to file its 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC.

 

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On March 24, 2015 and July 30, 2015, the NYSE notified the Company that it is out of compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria set forth in Section 802.01E of its Listed Company Manual related to the periods ended January 31,2015 and April 30, 2015.

 

On April 17, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on April 30, 2015 to shareholders of record on April 27, 2015. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On April 20, 2015, Biovation Acquisition Company credit purchased the assets of Biovation.  The Company received 90 shares of class B non-voting common stock in Biovation Acquisition Company as part of the transaction.

 

On May 1, 2015, the Company sold 2,893 shares of common stock in Ohio Medical for a nominal amount resulting in no realized gain or loss.

 

On May 27, 2015, the Company invested approximately $1.1 million in MVC Automotive for additional common equity interest.

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company sold its 81,000 shares of common stock in Vestal receiving total proceeds of approximately $17.9 million which includes a $1.0 million dividend and assumes receipt of the escrow proceeds.  The $600,000 loan was also repaid in full including all accrued interest.  As part of the transaction, the Company reinvested approximately $6.3 million in the form of a subordinated loan, $250,000 for 5,610 shares of common stock and a warrant with no cost. The loan has an interest rate of 15% and matures on November 28, 2021.

 

On June 3, 2015, the Company invested $250,000 in Centile for additional common equity interest.

 

On June 11, 2015, the Company loaned $2.0 million to Thunderdome Restaurants LLC in the form of a second lien loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 12% and matures on June 10, 2020.

 

On June 19, 2015, the Company monetized a majority of its investment in Velocitius, receiving approximately $9.2 million in proceeds which included a dividend and closing fees, and was net of a minimal currency loss.

 

On June 23, 2015, the Company loaned approximately $4.8 million to Initials, Inc. in the form of a senior subordinated loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 15% and matures on June 22, 2020.

 

On June 29, 2015, Ernst & Young LLP informed the Company of its determination not to stand for reappointment as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015. The determination was accepted by the Fund’s Audit Committee at a meeting held the following day.

 

During the month ended June 30, 2015, Prepaid Legal repaid its $10.0 million loan in full including all accrued interest.

 

On July 7, 2015, the Company invested $1.0 million into Biogenics in the form of a senior secured bridge loan and a warrant.  The loan has an interest rate of 16% and matures on September 15, 2015.

 

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On July 17, 2015, the Company loaned $5.0 million to United States Technologies, Inc. in the form of a senior term loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 10.5% and matures on July 17, 2020.

 

On July 17, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on July 31, 2015 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2015. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On July 31, 2015, the Company renewed Credit Facility II with a new maturity date of September 30, 2015.  On September 30, 2015, the maturity date of Credit Facility II was extended to November 30, 2015.

 

Please refer to the “Restatement” Note for matters related to MVC Auto and SGDA.

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08,  Financial Services—Investment Companies . ASU 2013-08 provides clarifying guidance to determine if an entity qualifies as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 also requires an investment company to measure non-controlling interests in other investment companies at fair value. The following disclosures will also be required upon adoption of ASU 2013-08: (i) whether an entity is an investment company and is applying the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies; (ii) information about changes, if any, in an entity’s status as an investment company; and (iii) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees. The requirements of ASU 2013-08 are effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2015. These updates are expected to have no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Tax Status and Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

As a RIC, the Company is not subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains for its taxable year (see Notes 14 and 15. “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”). This allows us to attract different kinds of investors than other publicly held corporations. The Company is also exempt from excise tax if it distributes at least (1) 98% of its ordinary income during each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gains realized in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the current year, and (3) all such ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during those years. At October 31, 2013, the Company had $906,000 in capital loss carryforwards.  During fiscal year 2014, the Company had net realized

 

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gains of approximately $16.5 million, net of book/tax difference related to the treatment of partnership income, and as a result, the Company had no capital loss carryforwards as of October 31, 2014.  The Company also has approximately $17.9 million in unrealized losses associated with Legacy Investments.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Securities

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at their estimates of fair values. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, which are consistent with ASC 820.  As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures.  Our Board of Directors may also hire independent consultants to review our Valuation Procedures or to conduct an independent valuation of one or more of our portfolio investments.  In this regard, the Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to perform valuation services for certain portfolio debt investments.

 

Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, the Valuation Committee (which is comprised of three Independent Directors) determines fair values of portfolio company investments on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). In doing so, the Committee considers the recommendations of TTG Advisers.  Any changes in valuation are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”

 

Currently, our NAV per share is calculated and published on a quarterly basis.  The Company calculates our NAV per share by subtracting all liabilities from the total value of our portfolio securities and other assets and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of valuation.  Fair values of foreign investments reflect exchange rates, as applicable, in effect on the last business day of the quarter end.  Exchange rates fluctuate on a daily basis, sometimes significantly.  Exchange rate fluctuations following the most recent fiscal year end are not reflected in the valuations reported in this Annual Report.  See Item 1A Risk Factor, “Investments in foreign debt or equity may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.”

 

At October 31, 2014, approximately 75.79% of total assets represented investments in portfolio companies recorded at fair value (“Fair Value Investments”).

 

Under most circumstances, at the time of acquisition, Fair Value Investments are carried at cost (absent the existence of conditions warranting, in management’s and the Valuation Committee’s view, a different initial value).  During the period that an investment is held by the Company, its original cost may cease to approximate fair value as the result of market and investment specific factors.  No pre-determined formula can be applied to determine fair value.  Rather, the Valuation Committee analyzes fair value measurements based on the value at which the securities of the portfolio company could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  The liquidity

 

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event whereby the Company ultimately exits an investment is generally the sale, the merger, or the recapitalization of a portfolio company or by a public offering of its securities.

 

Valuation Methodology

 

There is no one methodology to determine fair value and, in fact, for any portfolio security, fair value may be expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of fair value.  To determine the fair value of a portfolio security, the Valuation Committee analyzes the portfolio company’s financial results and projections, publicly traded comparable companies when available, comparable private transactions when available, precedent transactions in the market when available, third-party real estate and asset appraisals if appropriate and available, discounted cash flow analysis, if appropriate, as well as other factors.  The Company generally requires, where practicable, Portfolio Companies to provide annual audited and more regular unaudited financial statements, and/or annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year.

 

The fair value of our portfolio securities is inherently subjective. Because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation of portfolio securities and escrow receivables that do not have readily ascertainable market values, our estimate of fair value may significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a ready market existed for the securities. Such values also do not reflect brokers’ fees or other selling costs, which might become payable on disposition of such investments.

 

ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes information used to measure value.  In determining fair value, the Valuation Committee primarily uses the level 3 inputs referenced in ASC 820.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The price used to measure the fair value is not adjusted for transaction costs while the cost basis of our investments may include initial transaction costs. Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset to which the reporting entity has access to as of the measurement date.  If no market for the asset exists or if the reporting entity does not have access to the principal market, the reporting entity should use a hypothetical market.

 

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08,  Financial Services—Investment Companies . ASU 2013-08 provides clarifying guidance to determine if an entity qualifies as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 also requires an investment company to measure non-controlling interests in other investment companies at fair value. The following disclosures will also be required upon adoption of ASU 2013-08: (i) whether an entity is an investment company and is applying the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies; (ii) information about changes, if any, in an entity’s status as an investment company; and (iii) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its

 

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investees. The requirements of ASU 2013-08 are effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2015. These updates are expected to have no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC 820. Unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the valuation date and majority-owned publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors. For legally or contractually restricted securities of companies that are publicly traded, the value is based on the closing market quote on the valuation date minus a discount for the restriction.  At October 31, 2014, we did not hold restricted or unrestricted securities of publicly traded companies for which we have a majority-owned interest.

 

If a security is publicly traded, the fair value is generally equal to market value based on the closing price on the principal exchange on which the security is primarily traded unless restricted and a restricted discount is applied.

 

For equity securities of Portfolio Companies, the Valuation Committee estimates the fair value based on market and/or income approach with value then attributed to equity or equity like securities using the enterprise value waterfall (“Enterprise Value Waterfall”) valuation methodology.  Under the Enterprise Value Waterfall valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee estimates the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfalls the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to one another.  To assess the enterprise value of the portfolio company, the Valuation Committee weighs some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value.  The methodologies for performing assets may be based on, among other things:  valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company, and third-party asset and real estate appraisals.  For non-performing assets, the Valuation Committee may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets.  The Valuation Committee also takes into account historical and anticipated financial results.

 

In assessing enterprise value, the Valuation Committee considers the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) market as the principal market in which the Company would sell its investments in portfolio companies under circumstances where the Company has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company (“Control Companies”).  This approach is consistent with the principal market that the Company would use for its portfolio companies if the Company has the ability to initiate a sale of the portfolio company as of the measurement date, i.e., if it has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company as of the measurement date.  In evaluating if the Company can control or gain control of a portfolio company as of the measurement date, the Company takes into account its equity securities on a fully diluted basis, as well as other factors.

 

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For non-Control Companies, consistent with ASC 820, the Valuation Committee considers a hypothetical secondary market as the principal market in which it would sell investments in those companies.  The Company also considers other valuation methodologies such as the Option Pricing Method and liquidity preferences when valuing minority equity positions of a portfolio company.

 

For loans and debt securities of non-Control Companies (for which the Valuation Committee has identified the hypothetical secondary market as the principal market), the Valuation Committee determines fair value based on the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market yield (“Market Yield”) valuation methodology.  In applying the Market Yield valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value based on such factors as third party broker quotes (if available) and market participant assumptions, including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date.

 

Estimates of average life are generally based on market data of the average life of similar debt securities.  However, if the Valuation Committee has information available to it that the debt security is expected to be repaid in the near term, the Valuation Committee would use an estimated life based on the expected repayment date.

 

The Valuation Committee determines fair value of loan and debt securities of Control Companies based on the estimate of the enterprise value of the portfolio company.  To the extent the enterprise value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities of the company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost.  However, where the enterprise value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities, the Valuation Committee may discount the value of such securities to reflect an impairment.

 

For the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as the general partner (the “GP”) of the PE Fund, the Valuation Committee relies on the GP’s determination of the fair value of the PE Fund which will be generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by the GP, which will be made:  (i) no less frequently than quarterly as of the Company’s fiscal quarter end and (ii) with respect to the valuation of PE Fund investments in portfolio companies, will be based on methodologies consistent with those set forth in the Company’s valuation procedures.  In making its determinations, the GP considers and generally relies on TTG Advisers’ recommendations.  The determination of the net asset value of the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund will follow the methodologies described for valuing interests in private investment funds (“Investment Vehicles”) described below.  Additionally, when both the Company and the PE Fund hold investments in the same portfolio company, the GP’s Fair Value determination shall be based on the Valuation Committee’s determination of the Fair Value of the Company’s portfolio security in that portfolio company.

 

As permitted under GAAP, the Company’s interests in private investment funds are generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by management of the underlying Investment Vehicles, without adjustment, unless TTG Advisers is aware of information indicating that a value reported does not accurately reflect the value of the

 

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Investment Vehicle, including any information showing that the valuation has not been calculated in a manner consistent with GAAP.  Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of such investments is recorded based on the Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate amount of appreciation (depreciation) recorded by each underlying Investment Vehicle.  The Company’s proportionate investment interest includes its share of interest and dividend income and expense, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities held by the underlying Investment Vehicles, net of operating expenses and fees.  Realized gains and losses on distributions from Investment Vehicles are generally recognized on a first in, first out basis.

 

The Company applies the practical expedient to interests in Investment Vehicles on an investment by investment basis, and consistently with respect to the Company’s entire interest in an investment.  The Company may adjust the valuation obtained from an Investment Vehicle with a premium, discount or reserve if it determines that the net asset value is not representative of fair value.

 

If the Company intends to sell all or a portion of its interest in an Investment Vehicle to a third-party in a privately negotiated transaction near the valuation date, the Company will consider offers from third parties to buy the interest in an Investment Vehicle in valuations which may be discounted for both probability of close and time.

 

When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities (“nominal cost equity”) with a debt security, the Company typically allocates its cost basis in the investment between debt securities and nominal cost equity at the time of origination.

 

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount on a yield to maturity methodology, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.  Origination and/or closing fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recorded as income at the time the investment is made.  Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain. Prepayment premiums are recorded on loans when received.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts.

 

For loans, debt securities, and preferred securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest or dividends, which represent contractual interest/dividends accrued and added to the loan balance or liquidation preference that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest/dividends, if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible.  However, the Company may ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest if the health of the portfolio company and the underlying securities are not in question.  All payment-in-kind interest that has been added to the principal balance or capitalized is subject to ratification by the Valuation Committee.

 

Escrows from the sale of a portfolio company are generally valued at an amount, which may be expected to be received from the buyer under the escrow’s various conditions and discounted for both risk and time.

 

ASC 460, Guarantees , requires the Company to estimate the fair value of the guarantee obligation at its inception and requires the Company to assess whether a probable loss contingency exists in accordance with the requirements of ASC 450, Contingencies .  The

 

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Valuation Committee typically will look at the pricing of the security in which the guarantee provided support for the security and compare it to the price of a similar or hypothetical security without guarantee support.  The difference in pricing will be discounted for time and risk over the period in which the guarantee is expected to remain outstanding.

 

Investment Classification

 

We classify our investments by level of control.  As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that we are deemed to “Control.”  “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of us, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments.  “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.  Generally, under the 1940 Act, we are deemed to control a company in which we have invested if we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board.  We are deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more and less than 25% of the voting securities of such company.

 

Investment Transactions and Related Operating Income

 

Investment transactions and related revenues and expenses are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed).  The cost of securities sold is determined on a first-in, first-out basis, unless otherwise specified.  Dividend income and distributions on investment securities is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The tax characteristics of such distributions received from our portfolio companies will be determined by whether or not the distribution was made from the investment’s current taxable earnings and profits or accumulated taxable earnings and profits from prior years. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, if applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.  Fee income includes fees for guarantees and services rendered by the Company or its wholly-owned subsidiary to portfolio companies and other third parties such as due diligence, structuring, transaction services, monitoring services, and investment advisory services. Guaranty fees are recognized as income over the related period of the guaranty. Due diligence, structuring, and transaction services fees are generally recognized as income when services are rendered or when the related transactions are completed. Monitoring and investment advisory services fees are generally recognized as income as the services are rendered.  Any fee income determined to be loan origination fees is recorded as income at the time that the investment is made and any original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and then amortized into income using the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain.  For investments with PIK interest and dividends, we base income and dividend accrual on the valuation of the PIK notes or securities received from the borrower.  If the portfolio company indicates a value of the PIK notes or securities that is not sufficient to cover the contractual interest or dividend, we will not accrue interest or dividend income on the notes or securities.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

For the purpose of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers all money market and all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.

 

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As of October 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $14.7 million in cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents and approximately $8.7 million in cash totaling approximately $23.4 million.  Of the $14.7 million in cash equivalents, approximately $380,000 was held by MVC Turf, a wholly owned holding company.

 

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalent accounts that are not available to the Company for day—to-day use are classified as restricted cash. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.  On April 26, 2011, the Company agreed to collateralize a 5.0 million Euro letter of credit from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is related to a project guarantee by AB DnB NORD bankas to Security Holdings B.V., a portfolio company investment, and is classified as restricted cash equivalents on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets (equivalent to approximately $6.3 million at October 31, 2014 and approximately $6.8 million at October 31, 2013).

 

Restricted Securities

 

The Company will invest in privately-placed restricted securities.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered.  Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and a prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Income Taxes

 

It is the policy of the Company to meet the requirements for qualification as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.  As a RIC, the Company is not subject to income tax to the extent that it distributes all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains for its taxable year.  The Company is also exempt from excise tax if it distributes at least 98% of its income and 98.2% of its capital gains during each calendar year.

 

Our consolidated operating subsidiary, MVCFS, is subject to federal and state income tax.  We use the liability method in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, using statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

ASC 740,  Income Taxes , provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax

 

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expense in the consolidated statement of operations. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties.  Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal for the Company and MVCFS.  The fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the Company and MVCFS remain subject to examination by federal, state and local tax authorities.

 

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ITEM 8.                                                 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

October 31,

 

 

 

October 31,

 

2013

 

 

 

2014

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

8,781,375

 

$

9,134,246

 

Restricted cash equivalents (cost $6,265,500 and $6,792,000)

 

6,265,500

 

6,792,000

 

Cash equivalents (cost $8,391,089 and $65,100,314)

 

8,391,089

 

65,100,314

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $99,999,629 and $49,937,320)

 

99,897,404

 

49,826,893

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $150,682,873 and $92,139,375)

 

126,303,048

 

74,433,413

 

Affiliate investments (cost $115,021,554 and $136,499,386)

 

173,682,927

 

217,052,443

 

Control investments (cost $174,266,037 and $143,292,881)

 

147,644,189

 

126,434,673

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $539,970,093 and $421,868,962)

 

547,527,568

 

467,747,422

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

 

6,236,928

 

Deferred financing fees

 

2,972,864

 

3,265,495

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

1,188,398

 

3,528,899

 

Prepaid expenses

 

646,801

 

534,904

 

Fee and other receivables

 

1,939,827

 

2,109,538

 

Prepaid taxes

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

577,713,422

 

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

100,000,000

 

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation (Note 6)

 

14,733,887

 

19,483,622

 

Management fee payable

 

1,474,223

 

1,786,745

 

Professional fees payable

 

1,309,085

 

742,859

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

456,148

 

655,615

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

436,791

 

140,347

 

Interest payable

 

374,875

 

371,817

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

296,812

 

606,766

 

Liability for share exchange

 

221,424

 

 

Consulting fees payable

 

97,250

 

167,968

 

Taxes payable

 

1,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

233,810,464

 

188,364,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 28,304,448 shares issued, and 22,702,821 and 22,617,688 shares outstanding, respectively

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

421,037,726

 

420,336,629

 

Accumulated earnings

 

83,996,734

 

70,768,846

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(116,753,378

)

(104,537,479

)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

 

2,697,840

 

(2,201,455

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

7,937,198

 

45,878,460

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,601,627 and 5,686,760 shares held, respectively

 

(55,296,206

)

(54,442,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

343,902,958

 

376,085,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

577,713,422

 

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.15

 

$

16.63

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2014

 

Company

 

Industry

 

Investment

 

Principal

 

Cost

 

Fair Value/Market Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments- 36.73% (a), (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actelis Networks, Inc.

 

Technology Investment

 

Preferred Stock (150,602 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

$

5,000,003

 

 

Biogenic Reagents

 

Renewable energy

 

Senior Note 12.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 07/21/2018 (b)

 

$

5,246,951

 

5,246,951

 

$

5,246,951

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Convertible Note 12.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 07/21/2018 (b)

 

4,722,256

 

4,722,256

 

5,027,257

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Note 12.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 09/30/2015 (b)

 

4,000,444

 

4,000,444

 

4,000,444

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,969,651

 

14,274,652

 

Biovation Holdings, Inc.

 

Manufacturer of Laminate Material and Composites

 

Bridge Loan 6.0000% Cash, 6.0000% PIK, 10/31/2014 (b), (h)

 

3,779,321

 

3,779,321

 

3,391,663

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

3

 

397,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,176,998

 

3,391,663

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

Manufacturer of Pipe Fittings

 

Second Lien Loan, 7.3% Cash, 3.7% PIK, 04/30/2020 (b)

 

23,000,000

 

23,000,000

 

23,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Subordinated Loan 12.0000% Cash, 09/04/2016

 

6,500,000

 

6,500,000

 

6,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,500,000

 

29,500,000

 

FOLIOfn, Inc.

 

Technology Investment - Financial Services

 

Preferred Stock (5,802,259 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

15,000,000

 

5,893,000

 

G3K Display, Inc.

 

Retail Store Fixtures

 

Senior Lien Loan 13.0000% Cash, 4/11/2019 (h)

 

5,625,000

 

5,625,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,625,000

 

 

Inland Environmental & Remediation LP

 

Environmental Services

 

Senior Secured Loan 12.0000% Cash, 4/17/2019

 

15,000,000

 

14,364,313

 

14,364,313

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

1

 

713,000

 

713,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,077,313

 

15,077,313

 

MainStream Data, Inc.

 

Technology Investment

 

Common Stock (5,786 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

3,750,000

 

 

Morey’s Seafood International, LLC

 

Food Services

 

Second Lien Loan 10.0000% Cash, 3.0000% PIK, 08/12/2018 (b)

 

15,338,768

 

15,338,768

 

15,591,635

 

NPWT Corporation

 

Medical Device Manufacturer

 

Series B Common Stock (281 shares) (d)

 

 

 

1,231,638

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (5,000 shares) (d)

 

 

 

 

81,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,231,638

 

86,000

 

Prepaid Legal Services, Inc.

 

Consumer Services

 

Second Lien Term Loan , 9.7500% Cash, 07/01/2020

 

10,000,000

 

9,877,526

 

10,100,000

 

Summit Research Labs, Inc.

 

Specialty Chemicals

 

Second Lien Loan 10.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK , 10/01/2018 (b)

 

25,147,976

 

25,147,976

 

25,400,785

 

U.S. Spray Drying Holding Company

 

Specialty Chemicals

 

Class B Common Stock (784 shares)

 

 

 

5,488,000

 

5,488,000

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Loan 12.0000% Cash, 5/02/2019

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,988,000

 

6,988,000

 

Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

 

 

150,682,873

 

126,303,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments - 50.50% (a), (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantage Insurance Holdings LTD

 

Insurance

 

Preferred Stock (750,000 shares) (d), (e)

 

 

 

7,500,000

 

7,721,000

 

Centile Holdings B.V.

 

Software

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

3,274,376

 

4,994,000

 

JSC Tekers Holdings

 

Real Estate Management

 

Common Stock (3,201 shares) (d), (e)

 

 

 

4,500

 

4,200

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock (9,159,085 shares) (d), (e)

 

 

 

11,810,188

 

6,157,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,814,688

 

6,162,106

 

Security Holdings B.V.

 

Electrical Engineering

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

52,846,140

 

50,600,000

 

SGDA Europe B.V.

 

Environmental Services

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

28,544,800

 

9,996,664

 

U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

Energy Services

 

Second Lien Loan, 13.0000% Cash, 07/1/2019

 

7,500,000

 

7,500,000

 

7,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan 10.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK , 07/1/2018 (b)

 

3,041,550

 

3,041,550

 

3,041,550

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series I Preferred Stock (32,200 shares) (d), (k)

 

 

 

500,000

 

83,667,607

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series J Preferred Stock (8,216 shares) (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,041,550

 

94,209,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Affiliate investments

 

 

 

 

 

115,021,554

 

173,682,927

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (Continued)

October 31, 2014

 

Company

 

Industry

 

Investment

 

Principal

 

Cost

 

Fair Value/Market Value

 

Control Investments - 42.93% (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equus Total Return, Inc.

 

Regulated Investment Company

 

Common Stock (4,444,644 shares) (d)

 

 

 

$

10,030,272

 

$

9,778,217

 

Harmony Health & Beauty, Inc.

 

Health & Beauty - Distributor

 

Common Stock (147,621 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

6,700,000

 

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH

 

Automotive Dealerships

 

Common Equity Interest (a), (d), (e)

 

 

 

45,662,438

 

21,548,000

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

Private Equity

 

Limited Partnership Interest (a), (d), (j)

 

 

 

14,217,283

 

19,969,408

 

 

 

 

 

General Partnership Interest (a), (d), (j)

 

 

 

362,686

 

503,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,579,969

 

20,473,332

 

Ohio Medical Corporation

 

Medical Device Manufacturer

 

Common Stock (8,512 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

15,763,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 16.0000% PIK (28,981 shares) (a), (b)

 

 

 

30,000,000

 

23,800,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock 16.0000% PIK (9,178 shares) (a), (b)

 

 

 

22,618,466

 

27,763,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,382,103

 

51,563,434

 

RuMe Inc.

 

Consumer Products

 

Common Stock (5,297,548 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

924,475

 

924,475

 

 

 

 

 

Series B-1 Preferred Stock (4,999,076 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

999,815

 

1,090,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series C Preferred Stock (23,896,634 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

3,410,694

 

4,285,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,334,984

 

6,300,000

 

SIA Tekers Invest

 

Port Facilities

 

Common Stock (68,800 shares) (a), (d), (e)

 

 

 

2,300,000

 

1,225,000

 

Turf Products, LLC

 

Distributor - Landscaping and

 

Senior Subordinated Debt 7.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 11/1/2018 (a), (b)

 

$

3,895,262

 

3,895,262

 

3,864,272

 

 

 

Irrigation Equipment

 

Limited Liability Company Interest (a), (d)

 

 

 

3,535,694

 

3,991,794

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantee (a)

 

1

 

 

(66,860

)

 

 

 

 

Warrants (a), (d)

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,430,956

 

7,789,206

 

Velocitius B.V.

 

Renewable Energy

 

Common Equity Interest (a), (d), (e)

 

 

 

11,395,315

 

11,467,000

 

Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

 

Iron Foundries

 

Senior Subordinated Debt 12.0000% Cash, 04/29/2015 (a)

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (81,000 shares) (a), (d)

 

 

 

1,850,000

 

16,900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,450,000

 

17,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Control Investments

 

 

 

 

 

174,266,037

 

147,644,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS - 130.16% (f)

 

 

 

$

439,970,464

 

$

447,630,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term investments - 29.05% (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

U.S. Government Securities

 

1.5000%, 10/31/19 (l)

 

 

 

$

99,999,629

 

$

99,897,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Short-Term investments

 

 

 

 

 

99,999,629

 

99,897,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents - 4.26% (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Institutional Government Money Market Fund

 

Money Market Fund

 

Beneficial Shares (7,156,858 shares)

 

 

 

7,156,858

 

7,156,858

 

JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund

 

Money Market Fund

 

Beneficial Shares (7,499,731 shares)

 

 

 

7,499,731

 

7,499,731

 

Total Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

14,656,589

 

14,656,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 163.47%

 

 

 

 

 

$

554,626,682

 

$

562,184,157

 

 


(a) These securities are restricted from public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Company negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of these investments, including registration, rights and related costs.

 

(b) These securities accrue a portion of their interest/dividends in “payment in kind” interest/dividends which is capitalized to the investment.

 

(c) All of the Company’s equity and debt investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, except MVC Automotive Group GmbH, Security Holdings B.V., SGDA Europe B.V., SIA Tekers Invest, JSC Tekers Holdings, Centile Holdings B.V., Velocitius B.V., Equus Total Return, Inc., MVC Private Equity Fund L.P., and Advantage Insurance LTD. The Company makes available significant managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has invested.

 

(d) Non-income producing assets.

 

(e) The principal operations of these portfolio companies are located in Europe and Cayman Islands which represents approximately 33% of the net assets.  The remaining portfolio companies are located in North America which represents approximately 97% of the net assets.

 

(f) Percentages are based on net assets of $343,902,958 as of October 31, 2014.

 

(g) See Note 4 for further information regarding “Investment Classification.”

 

(h) All or a portion of the accrued interest on these securities have been reserved for.

 

(i) Legacy Investments.

 

(j) MVC Private Equity Fund, LP is a private equity fund focused on control equity investments in the lower middle market.  The fund currently holds five investments, four located in the United States and one in Gibraltar, the investments are in the energy, services, contract manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

 

(k) Upon a liquidity event, the Company may receive additional ownership in U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

(l) All or a portion of these securities may serve as collateral for the BB&T Credit Facility.

 

PIK - Payment-in-kind

 

- Denotes zero cost or fair value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013 (restated)

 

Company

 

Industry

 

Investment

 

Principal

 

Cost

 

Fair Value/Market Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments - 19.79% (a), (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actelis Networks, Inc.

 

Technology Investment

 

Preferred Stock (150,602 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

$

5,000,003

 

$

 

Biogenic Reagents

 

Manufacturer of Remediation Materials

 

Senior Note 12.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 07/21/2018 (b)

 

$

5,039,444

 

5,039,444

 

5,039,444

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Convertible Note 12.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 07/21/2018 (b)

 

4,535,500

 

4,535,500

 

4,535,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,574,944

 

9,574,944

 

Biovation Holdings, Inc.

 

Manufacturer of Laminate Material and Composites

 

Bridge Loan 6.0000% Cash, 6.0000% PIK, 08/31/2014 (b)

 

3,105,038

 

2,985,749

 

3,156,172

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

 

 

288,000

 

201,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,273,749

 

3,357,172

 

BPC II, LLC

 

Apparel

 

Limited Liability Company Interest (d)

 

 

 

180,000

 

 

FOLIOfn, Inc.

 

Technology Investment

 

Preferred Stock (5,802,259 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

15,000,000

 

6,982,000

 

Freshii USA, Inc.

 

Food Services

 

Senior Secured Loan 6.0000% Cash, 6.0000% PIK, 01/11/2017 (b)

 

1,109,296

 

1,081,242

 

1,087,636

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d), (l)

 

 

 

33,873

 

18,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115,115

 

1,106,290

 

MainStream Data, Inc.

 

Technology Investment

 

Common Stock (5,786 shares) (d), (i)

 

 

 

3,750,000

 

 

Morey’s Seafood International, LLC

 

Food Services

 

Second Lien Loan 10.0000% Cash, 08/12/2018

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

NPWT Corporation

 

Medical Device Manufacturer

 

Series B Common Stock (281 shares) (d)

 

 

 

1,231,638

 

14,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (5,000 shares) (d)

 

 

 

 

241,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,231,638

 

255,000

 

Prepaid Legal Services, Inc.

 

Consumer Services

 

2nd Lien Term Loan 9.7500% Cash, 07/01/2020

 

10,000,000

 

9,855,919

 

10,000,000

 

SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten GmbH

 

Soil Remediation

 

Term Loan 7.0000% Cash, 08/31/2014 (e)

 

6,547,350

 

6,547,350

 

6,547,350

 

Summit Research Labs, Inc.

 

Specialty Chemicals

 

Second Lien Loan 4.2500% Cash, 9.7500% PIK , 10/01/2018 (b)

 

23,122,657

 

23,122,657

 

23,122,657

 

U.S. Spray Drying Holding Company

 

Specialty Chemicals

 

Class B Common Stock (784 shares)

 

 

 

5,488,000

 

5,488,000

 

Sub Total Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

 

 

92,139,375

 

74,433,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments - 57.71% (a), (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantage Insurance Holdings LTD

 

Insurance

 

Preferred Stock (750,000 shares) (c), (d), (e)

 

 

 

7,500,000

 

7,500,000

 

Centile Holdings B.V.

 

Software

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

3,174,376

 

4,777,000

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

Manufacturer of Pipe Fittings

 

Unsecured Subordinated Loan 12.0000% Cash, 09/04/2016

 

7,500,000

 

7,500,000

 

7,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (9 shares) (d)

 

 

 

44,000

 

88,000

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (1,991 shares) (d)

 

 

 

9,956,000

 

19,912,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,500,000

 

27,500,000

 

Harmony Health & Beauty, Inc.

 

Health & Beauty - Retail

 

Common Stock (147,621 shares) (d)

 

 

 

6,700,000

 

 

JSC Tekers Holdings

 

Real Estate Management

 

Common Stock (2,250 shares) (d), (e)

 

 

 

4,500

 

4,500

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Loan 8.0000% Cash, 12/31/2014 (e), (h)

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

 

11,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,004,500

 

11,004,500

 

Marine Exhibition Corporation

 

Theme Park

 

Senior Subordinated Debt 7.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK, 06/30/2017 (b)

 

11,415,060

 

11,415,060

 

11,415,060

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Preferred Stock (20,000 shares) (b)

 

 

 

3,544,119

 

3,544,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,959,179

 

14,959,179

 

Octagon Credit Investors, LLC

 

Financial Services

 

Limited Liability Company Interest

 

 

 

2,611,499

 

6,918,549

 

RuMe Inc.

 

Consumer Products

 

Common Stock (999,999 shares) (d)

 

 

 

160,000

 

160,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series B-1 Preferred Stock (4,999,076 shares) (d)

 

 

 

999,815

 

1,090,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,159,815

 

1,250,000

 

Security Holdings B.V.

 

Electrical Engineering

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

40,186,620

 

36,258,000

 

SGDA Europe B.V.

 

Soil Remediation

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

20,084,599

 

4,098,810

 

U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

Energy Services

 

Second Lien Loan 9.0000% Cash, 5.0000% PIK , 07/25/2015 (b)

 

10,118,798

 

10,118,798

 

10,118,798

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series I Preferred Stock (32,200 shares) (k)

 

 

 

500,000

 

92,667,607

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series J Preferred Stock (8,216 shares) (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,618,798

 

102,786,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Affiliate investments

 

 

 

136,499,386

 

217,052,443

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (Continued)

October 31, 2013 (restated)

 

Company

 

Industry

 

Investment

 

Principal

 

Cost

 

Fair Value/Market Value

 

Control investments - 33.62% (a), (c), (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Automotive Group B.V.

 

Automotive Dealerships

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

$

34,870,029

 

$

17,540,756

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Loan 10.0000% Cash, 12/31/2013 (e)

 

$

1,635,244

 

1,635,244

 

1,635,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,505,273

 

19,176,000

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

Private Equity

 

Limited Partnership Interest (d), (j)

 

 

 

9,097,164

 

11,384,168

 

 

 

 

 

General Partnership Interest (d), (j)

 

 

 

232,071

 

288,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,329,235

 

11,672,318

 

Ohio Medical Corporation

 

Medical Device Manufacturer

 

Common Stock (5,620 shares) (d)

 

 

 

15,763,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (24,773 shares) (b)

 

 

 

30,000,000

 

24,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (7,845 shares) (b)

 

 

 

22,618,466

 

23,732,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,382,102

 

48,332,299

 

SIA Tekers Invest

 

Port Facilities

 

Common Stock (68,800 shares) (d), (e)

 

 

 

2,300,000

 

1,477,000

 

Turf Products, LLC

 

Distributor - Landscaping and

 

Senior Subordinated Debt 9.0000% Cash, 4.0000% PIK , 01/31/2014 (b)

 

8,395,262

 

8,395,262

 

8,395,262

 

 

 

Irrigation Equipment

 

Junior Revolving Note 6.0000% Cash, 01/31/2014

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Liability Company Interest (d)

 

 

 

3,535,694

 

3,466,794

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,930,956

 

12,862,056

 

Velocitius B.V.

 

Renewable Energy

 

Common Equity Interest (d), (e)

 

 

 

11,395,315

 

19,865,000

 

Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

 

Iron Foundries

 

Senior Subordinated Debt 12.0000% Cash, 04/29/2015

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (81,000 shares) (d)

 

 

 

1,850,000

 

12,450,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,450,000

 

13,050,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Control investments

 

 

 

143,292,881

 

126,434,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS - 111.12% (f)

 

 

 

$

371,931,642

 

$

417,920,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term investments - 13.25% (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bill

 

U.S. Government Securities

 

1.3750%, 09/30/2018 (m)

 

 

 

$

49,937,320

 

$

49,826,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Total Short-Term investments

 

 

 

49,937,320

 

49,826,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents - 19.12% (f), (g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Institutional Government Money Market Fund

 

Money Market Fund

 

Beneficial Shares (64,393,032 shares)

 

 

 

64,393,032

 

64,393,032

 

JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund

 

Money Market Fund

 

Beneficial Shares (7,499,282 shares)

 

 

 

7,499,282

 

7,499,282

 

Total Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

71,892,314

 

71,892,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSETS - 143.49% (f)

 

 

 

$

493,761,276

 

$

539,639,736

 

 


(a) These securities are restricted from public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Company negotiates certain aspects of the method and timing of the disposition of these investments, including registration rights and related costs.

 

(b) These securities accrue a portion of their interest/dividends in “payment in kind” interest/dividends which is capitalized to the investment.

 

(c) All of the Company’s equity and debt investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, except MVC Automotive Group B.V., Security Holdings B.V., SGDA Europe B.V., SGDA Sanierungsgesellschaft fur Deponien und Altlasten mbH, SIA Tekers Invest, JSC Tekers Holdings, Centile Holdings B.V., Velocitius B.V., MVC Private Equity Fund L.P., Freshii USA, Inc.,              and Advantage Insurance Holdings LTD.  The Company makes available significant managerial assistance to all of the portfolio companies in which it has invested.

 

(d) Non-income producing assets.

 

(e) The principal operations of these portfolio companies are located outside of North America which represents approximately 29% of the net assets.  The remaining portfolio companies are located in North America which represents approximately 82% of the net assets.

 

(f) Percentages are based on net assets of $376,085,593 as of October 31, 2013.

 

(g) See Note 4 for further information regarding “Investment Classification.”

 

(h) All or a portion of the accrued interest on these securities have been reserved against.

 

(i) Legacy Investments.

 

(j) MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P. is a private equity fund focused on control equity investments in the lower middle market.  The fund currently holds three investments, two located in the United States and one in Gibraltar, which are in the energy, services, and industrial sectors, respectively.

 

(k) Upon a liquidity event, the Company may receive additional ownership in U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

(l) Includes a warrant in Freshii One LLC, an affiliate of Freshii USA, Inc.

 

(m) All or a portion of these securities may serve as collateral for the BB&T Credit Facility.

 

PIK - Payment-in-kind

 

- Denotes zero cost or fair value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

October 31, 2013

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2012

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

69,956

 

$

1,993

 

$

7,755

 

Affiliate investments

 

867,916

 

7,852,217

 

2,481,234

 

Control investments

 

 

426,300

 

12,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividend income

 

937,872

 

8,280,510

 

14,488,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

216,928

 

269,900

 

249,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

216,928

 

269,900

 

249,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

7,074,870

 

3,206,590

 

2,050,801

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,756,306

 

3,319,241

 

3,111,318

 

Control investments

 

353,844

 

1,458,138

 

2,423,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

10,185,020

 

7,983,969

 

7,585,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

3,058,577

 

1,497,860

 

44,304

 

Affiliate investments

 

756,954

 

969,775

 

2,024,462

 

Control investments

 

155,810

 

619,495

 

812,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

3,971,341

 

3,087,130

 

2,881,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

306,393

 

846,598

 

68,056

 

Affiliate investments

 

932,335

 

937,309

 

1,105,226

 

Control investments

 

323,001

 

1,068,910

 

766,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income

 

1,561,729

 

2,852,817

 

1,939,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

1,314,441

 

557,071

 

1,290,160

 

Management fees

 

595,534

 

1,238,301

 

1,009,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

1,909,975

 

1,795,372

 

2,299,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

1,033,560

 

492,743

 

442,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

19,816,425

 

24,762,441

 

29,887,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

9,442,466

 

6,724,270

 

3,366,756

 

Management fee

 

8,681,175

 

7,832,611

 

8,587,992

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management 1

 

985,831

 

417,803

 

967,620

 

Legal fees

 

925,000

 

523,000

 

635,238

 

Audit & tax preparation fees

 

634,200

 

652,700

 

769,500

 

Consulting fees

 

475,404

 

722,996

 

384,104

 

Other expenses

 

411,266

 

543,422

 

590,859

 

Directors’ fees

 

400,625

 

412,500

 

348,833

 

Management fee - Asset Management 1

 

354,298

 

928,722

 

757,183

 

Insurance

 

346,020

 

333,700

 

333,752

 

Administration

 

259,351

 

254,961

 

261,914

 

Public relations fees

 

198,000

 

184,500

 

119,700

 

Printing and postage

 

21,352

 

84,712

 

129,942

 

Net Incentive compensation (Note 6)

 

(4,749,735

)

3,828,184

 

(5,937,431

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

18,385,253

 

23,444,081

 

11,315,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser 2

 

(150,000

)

(150,000

)

(150,000

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser 3

 

 

 

(58,728

)

Less: Voluntary Incentive Fee Waiver by Adviser 4

 

 

 

(2,345,189

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(150,000

)

(150,000

)

(2,553,917

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

1,581,172

 

1,468,360

 

21,125,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

1,755

 

3,600

 

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

1,755

 

3,600

 

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

1,579,417

 

1,464,760

 

21,121,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(575,763

)

(6,073,420

)

(19,209,277

)

Affiliate investments

 

15,979,686

 

82,512

 

 

Control investments

 

1,115,855

 

49,655,826

 

(1,309,156

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

16,519,778

 

43,664,918

 

(20,518,433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

 

(37,941,262

)

(25,860,307

)

(22,257,313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

 

(21,421,484

)

17,804,611

 

(42,775,746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(19,842,067

)

$

19,269,371

 

$

(21,654,676

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

(0.88

)

$

0.82

 

$

(0.90

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.540

 

$

0.540

 

$

0.495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding 5

 

22,632,584

 

23,334,367

 

23,916,982

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 


1 These items are related to the management of the MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P. (“PE Fund”).  Please see Note 5 “Management” for more information.

 

2 Reflects TTG Advisers’ voluntary waiver of $150,000 of expenses for the 2014, 2013 and 2012 fiscal years that the Company would otherwise be obligated to reimburse TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  Please see Note 5 “Management” for more information.

 

3 Reflects TTG Advisers’ voluntary agreement that any assets of the Company invested in exchange-traded funds or the Octagon High Income Cayman

Fund Ltd. would not be taken into the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.  Please see Note 5 “Management” for more information.

 

4 Reflects TTG Advisers’ voluntary waiver of the Incentive Fee associated with pre-incentive fee net operationg income for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.  Please see Note 5 “Management” for more information.

 

5 Please see Note 7 “Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders and Share Repurchase Program” for more information.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

October 31, 2013

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2012

 

Cash flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(19,842,067

)

$

19,269,371

 

$

(21,654,676

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (gain) loss

 

(16,519,778

)

(43,664,918

)

20,518,433

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

 

37,941,262

 

25,860,307

 

22,257,313

 

Amortization of discounts and fees

 

(1,077,667

)

(206,914

)

(62,602

)

Increase in accrued payment-in-kind dividends and interest

 

(3,928,997

)

(3,269,909

)

(3,131,042

)

Amortization of deferred financing fees

 

565,723

 

258,242

 

 

Allocation of flow through income

 

(485,973

)

(246,753

)

(188,138

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends, interest and fees receivable

 

2,340,501

 

1,030,804

 

(1,282,577

)

Fee and other receivables

 

169,711

 

1,204,578

 

1,281,625

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

6,236,928

 

(5,245,365

)

155,336

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(111,897

)

218,597

 

(123,633

)

Prepaid taxes

 

336

 

255

 

(591

)

Incentive compensation (Note 6)

 

(4,749,735

)

3,828,184

 

(8,282,620

)

Other liabilities

 

195,710

 

(286,992

)

1,099,702

 

Purchases of equity investments

 

(35,743,194

)

(36,626,663

)

(8,439,513

)

Purchases of debt instruments

 

(67,927,323

)

(58,890,199

)

(2,860,000

)

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(398,801,536

)

(99,447,664

)

 

Proceeds from equity investments (1)

 

33,896,303

 

65,708,035

 

18,187,072

 

Proceeds from debt instruments

 

28,612,098

 

37,361,029

 

1,762,916

 

Sales/maturities of short-term investments

 

348,605,381

 

49,846,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(90,624,214

)

(43,299,100

)

19,237,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from senior notes

 

 

114,408,750

 

 

Net proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

50,000,000

 

50,000,000

 

 

Repayments of revolving credit facility

 

 

(50,000,000

)

 

Offering expenses

 

(139,000

)

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(4,114,967

)

(16,673,207

)

 

Share Exchange

 

(221,424

)

 

 

Financing fees paid

 

(273,092

)

(3,523,737

)

 

Distributions paid to shareholders

 

(12,215,899

)

(12,526,704

)

(11,838,907

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

33,035,618

 

81,685,102

 

(11,838,907

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the year

 

(57,588,596

)

38,386,002

 

7,398,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

$

81,026,560

 

$

42,640,558

 

$

35,242,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

23,437,964

 

$

81,026,560

 

$

42,640,558

 

 


(1)  For the year ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, proceeds from equity investments includes $868,286 and $5,627,657 from escrow receivables, net of reserves, respectively.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012  MVC Capital, Inc. paid $8,729,321, $5,890,475 and $2,968,757 in interest expense, respectively.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 MVC Capital, Inc. paid $1,420, $3,345 and $6,815 in income taxes, respectively.

 

Non-cash activity:

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, MVC Capital, Inc. recorded payment in kind dividend and interest of $3,928,997, $3,269,909 and $3,131,042, respectively. This amount was added to the principal balance of the investments and recorded as dividend/interest income.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, MVC Capital, Inc. was allocated $1,033,361, $492,743 and $442,138, respectively, in flow-through income from its equity investment in Octagon Credit Investors, LLC.  Of these amounts, $547,388, $245,990 and $254,000, respectively, was received in cash and the balance of $485,973, $246,753 and $188,138, respectively, was undistributed and therefore increased the cost of the investment.  The fair value was then increased by $101,099, $246,753 and $188,138, respectively, by the Company’s Valuation Committee.

 

On December 12, 2011, BP Clothing, LLC (“BP”) filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York with agreement to turn ownership over to secured lenders under a bankruptcy reorganization plan.  On June 20, 2012, BP completed the bankruptcy process which resulted in a realized loss of approximately $23.4 million on the second lien loan, term loan A and term loan B.  As a result of the bankruptcy process, the Company received limited liability company interest in BPC II, LLC (“BPC”).

 

On January 13, 2012, the Company received free warrants related to their debt investment in Freshii USA, Inc.  The Company allocated the cost basis in the investment between the senior secured loan and the warrant at the time the investment was made.  The Company will amortize the discount associated with the warrant over the four year life of the loan.  During the year ended October 31, 2012, the Company recorded $6,793 of amortization.

 

On March 23, 2012, the Company sold its shares in the Octagon High Income Cayman Fund Ltd. (“Octagon Fund”).  As part of this transaction, there was $152,000 held back until Octagon Fund’s fiscal year 2012 audit is complete. 

 

On December 14, 2012, and August 2, 2013, the Company received free warrants related to their debt investments in Biovation Holdings, Inc.  The Company allocated the cost basis in the investments between the bridge loan and the warrants at the time the investments were made.  The Company will amortize the discount associated with the warrants over the life of the loan.  During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded approximately $115,000 of amortization.

 

On November 19, 2013, MVC Capital, Inc. converted the MVC Automotive Group B.V. bridge loan of approximately $1.6 million to addional common equity interest.

 

On May 1, 2014, the Company converted the JSC Tekers $12.0 million secured loan to preferred equity.  The cost and fair value assigned to the preferred equity was approximately $11.8 million, which was based on the fair value of the real estate using the CZK/USD exchange rate on May 1, 2014.  As a result of the loan conversion, the Company realized a loss of approximately $190,000.

 

On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus, another publicly traded business development company, as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 common shares, with a fair value of approximately $4 million, of Equus in exchange for 395,839 common shares of the Company.

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company converted the SGDA $6.5 million term loan and accrued interest of approximately $1.9 million to additional common equity interest in SGDA Europe.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

October 31, 2013

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss)

 

$

1,579,417

 

$

1,464,760

 

$

21,121,070

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

16,519,778

 

43,664,918

 

(20,518,433

)

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

(37,941,262

)

(25,860,307

)

(22,257,313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations

 

(19,842,067

)

19,269,371

 

(21,654,676

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder Distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

(1,579,417

)

(10,746,923

)

(11,838,907

)

Realized Gain

 

(10,636,482

)

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

(1,779,781

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from shareholder distributions

 

(12,215,899

)

(12,526,704

)

(11,838,907

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reissuance of treasury stock for share exchange

 

4,350,722

 

 

 

Provision for share exchange

 

(221,424

)

 

 

Offering expenses

 

(139,000

)

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(4,114,967

)

(16,673,207

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

 

(124,669

)

(16,673,207

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (decrease) increase in net assets

 

(32,182,635

)

(9,930,540

)

(33,493,583

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, beginning of year

 

376,085,593

 

386,016,133

 

419,509,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year

 

$

343,902,958

 

$

376,085,593

 

$

386,016,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding, end of year

 

22,702,821

 

22,617,688

 

23,916,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed net operating income

 

$

 

$

 

$

9,282,163

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Selected Per Share Data and Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

For the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the

 

Year Ended

 

For the

 

For the

 

For the

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

October 31, 2013

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2012

 

October 31, 2011

 

October 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

16.63

 

$

16.14

 

$

17.54

 

$

17.71

 

$

17.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss)

 

0.07

 

0.06

 

0.88

 

(0.10

)

0.23

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

 

(0.95

)

0.76

 

(1.78

)

0.40

 

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (loss) gain from investment operations

 

(0.88

)

0.82

 

(0.90

)

0.30

 

0.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

(0.07

)

(0.46

)

(0.50

)

 

(0.23

)

Realized gain

 

(0.47

)

 

 

 

(0.08

)

Return of capital

 

 

(0.08

)

 

(0.48

)

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

(0.54

)

(0.54

)

(0.50

)

(0.48

)

(0.48

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of share issuance

 

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive effect of share repurchase program

 

0.04

 

0.21

 

 

0.01

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital share transactions

 

(0.06

)

0.21

 

 

0.01

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

15.15

 

$

16.63

 

$

16.14

 

$

17.54

 

$

17.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market value, end of year

 

$

11.27

 

$

13.83

 

$

12.36

 

$

12.93

 

$

13.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market discount

 

(25.61

)%

(16.84

)%

(23.42

)%

(26.28

)%

(24.62

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return - At NAV (a)

 

(5.75

)%

6.52

%

(5.21

)%

1.80

%

4.16

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return - At Market (a)

 

(14.97

)%

16.65

%

0.44

%

0.35

%

50.86

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover ratio

 

14.16

%

25.20

%

3.31

%

13.90

%

3.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in thousands)

 

$

343,903

 

$

376,086

 

$

386,016

 

$

419,510

 

$

424,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses including tax expense

 

5.04

%

6.19

%

2.17

%

4.38

%

4.19

%

Expenses excluding tax expense

 

5.04

%

6.19

%

2.17

%

4.39

%

4.19

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss) before tax expense

 

0.44

%

0.39

%

5.22

%

(0.54

)%

1.32

%

Net operating income (loss) after tax expense

 

0.44

%

0.39

%

5.22

%

(0.55

)%

1.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets excluding waivers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses including tax expense

 

5.08

%

6.23

%

2.80

%

4.44

%

4.22

%

Expenses excluding tax expense

 

5.08

%

6.23

%

2.80

%

4.45

%

4.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss) before tax expense

 

0.40

%

0.35

%

4.59

%

(0.60

)%

1.29

%

Net operating income (loss) after tax expense

 

0.40

%

0.35

%

4.59

%

(0.61

)%

1.29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets: (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding incentive compensation

 

6.35

%

5.17

%

4.21

%

3.92

%

3.61

%

Expenses excluding incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs

 

3.75

%

3.39

%

3.38

%

3.18

%

2.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income before incentive compensation

 

(0.87

)%

1.41

%

3.18

%

(0.08

)%

1.90

%

Net operating income before incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs

 

1.73

%

3.19

%

4.01

%

0.66

%

2.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets excluding waivers: (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses excluding incentive compensation

 

6.40

%

5.21

%

4.27

%

3.98

%

3.64

%

Expenses excluding incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs

 

3.79

%

3.43

%

3.44

%

3.24

%

2.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income before incentive compensation

 

(0.92

)%

1.37

%

3.12

%

(0.14

)%

1.87

%

Net operating income before incentive compensation, interest and other borrowing costs

 

1.69

%

3.15

%

3.95

%

0.60

%

2.53

%

 


(a) Total annual return is historical and assumes changes in share price, reinvestments of all dividends and distributions, and no sales charge for the year.

 

(b) Supplemental Ratio information

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

 

1.                                       Organization and Business Purpose

 

MVC Capital, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVC Financial Services, Inc. and MVC Cayman (the “Company”), formerly known as meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc., is a Delaware corporation organized on December 2, 1999 which commenced operations on March 31, 2000.  On December 2, 2002, the Company announced that it would begin doing business under the name MVC Capital, Inc. The Company’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income, though our current focus is more yield generating investments.  The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing debt and equity financing to companies that are, for the most part, privately owned (“Portfolio Companies”).  The Company’s current investments in Portfolio Companies consist principally of senior and subordinated loans, venture capital, mezzanine and preferred instruments and private equity investments.

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act.  The shares of the Company commenced trading on the NYSE under the symbol MVC on June 26, 2000.

 

The Company had entered into an advisory agreement with meVC Advisers, Inc. (the “Former Advisor”) which had entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Draper Fisher Jurvetson MeVC Management Co., LLC (the “Former Sub-Advisor”). On June 19, 2002, the Former Advisor resigned without prior notice to the Company as the Company’s investment advisor.  This resignation resulted in the automatic termination of the advisory agreement between the Former Advisor and the Former Sub-Advisor to the Company.  As a result, the Company’s board internalized the Company’s operations, including management of the Company’s investments.

 

At the February 28, 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a new board of directors (the “Board”) replaced the former board of directors of the Company (the “Former Board”) in its entirety. On March 6, 2003, the results of the election were certified by the Inspector of Elections, whereupon the Board terminated John M. Grillos, the Company’s previous CEO. Shortly thereafter, other members of the Company’s senior management team, who had previously reported to Mr. Grillos, resigned. With these significant changes in the Board and management of the Company, the Company operated in a transition mode and, as a result, no portfolio investments were made from early March 2003 through the end of October 2003 (the end of the Fiscal Year). During this period, the Board explored various alternatives for a long-term management plan for the Company. Accordingly, at the September 16, 2003 Special Meeting of Shareholders, the Board voted and approved the Company’s revised business plan.

 

On November 6, 2003, Michael Tokarz assumed his position as Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Director of the Company.

 

On March 29, 2004 at the Annual Shareholders meeting, the shareholders approved the election of Emilio Dominianni, Robert S. Everett, Gerald Hellerman, Robert C. Knapp and Michael Tokarz to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Company and adopted an

 

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amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the changing of the name of the Company from “meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc.” to “MVC Capital, Inc.”

 

On July 7, 2004, the Company’s name change from “meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc.” to “MVC Capital, Inc.” became effective.

 

On July 16, 2004, the Company commenced the operations of MVC Financial Services, Inc. (“MVCFS”).  MVCFS is incorporated in Delaware and its principal purpose is to provide advisory, administrative and other services to the Company and the Company’s Portfolio Companies.  The Company does not hold MVCFS for investment purposes and does not intend to sell MVCFS.  On October 14, 2011, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Cayman, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, to hold certain of its investments.

 

On September 7, 2006, the stockholders of MVC Capital approved the adoption of the investment advisory and management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”).  The Advisory Agreement, which was entered into on October 31, 2006, provides for external management of the Company by TTG Advisers, which is led by Michael Tokarz.  The agreement took effect on November 1, 2006.  Upon the effectiveness of the Advisory Agreement, Mr. Tokarz’s employment agreement with the Company terminated.  All of the individuals (including the Company’s investment professionals) that had been previously employed by the Company as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 became employees of TTG Advisers.

 

On December 11, 2008, our Board of Directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined under the 1940 Act, of the Company (the “Independent Directors”), at their in-person meeting approved an amended and restated investment advisory and management agreement (also, the “Advisory Agreement”), which was approved by stockholders of the Company on April 14, 2009. The renewal of the Advisory Agreement was last approved by the Independent Directors at their in-person meeting held on October 28, 2014.

 

2.                                       Restatement

 

Restatement of Financial Statements — The Company has restated its financial statements to correct errors related to the valuations of certain portfolio companies. Specifically, there were valuation input errors for MVC Automotive Group B.V. (“MVC Automotive”) and SGDA Europe B.V. (“SGDA Europe”).  As a result of the errors, the prior period financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 have been restated.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Consolidated Statements of Operations was corrected as follows: Net unrealized depreciation on investments increased by approximately $22.4 million and as a result, Management fees and Net incentive compensation expenses decreased by $434,468 and approximately $4.5 million, respectively. The cumulative impact of these adjusting entries was approximately $17.5 million on the Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations.  The Consolidated Balance Sheets were corrected as follows: Total investments at fair value was decreased by approximately $22.4 million, the Provision for Incentive Compensation decreased by approximately $4.5 million and Management Fee payable decreased by $434,468.  The cumulative impact of these adjusting entries was a decrease of approximately $17.5 million to shareholders’ equity of the Company.

 

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The following tables reflect the impact of this restatement on selected line items on the Balance Sheet for fiscal year 2013 and on the Statements of Operations for fiscal year 2013:

 

Impact of Restatement Adjustments on the October 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2013:

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

9,134,246

 

$

 

$

9,134,246

 

Restricted cash equivalents (cost $6,792,000)

 

6,792,000

 

 

6,792,000

 

Cash equivalents (cost $65,100,314)

 

65,100,314

 

 

65,100,314

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $49,937,320)

 

49,826,893

 

 

49,826,893

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $92,139,375)

 

74,433,413

 

 

74,433,413

 

Affiliate investments (cost $136,499,386)

 

219,694,633

 

(2,642,190

)

217,052,443

 

Control investments (cost $143,292,881)

 

146,169,917

 

(19,735,244

)

126,434,673

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $421,868,962)

 

490,124,856

 

(22,377,434

)

467,747,422

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

6,236,928

 

 

6,236,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

3,528,899

 

 

3,528,899

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,265,495

 

 

3,265,495

 

Fee and other receivables

 

2,109,538

 

 

2,109,538

 

Prepaid expenses

 

534,904

 

 

534,904

 

Prepaid taxes

 

336

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

586,827,516

 

$

(22,377,434

)

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

50,000,000

 

 

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation (Note 5)

 

23,959,109

 

(4,475,487

)

19,483,622

 

Management fee payable

 

2,221,213

 

(434,468

)

1,786,745

 

Professional fees payable

 

742,859

 

 

742,859

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

655,615

 

 

655,615

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

606,766

 

 

606,766

 

Interest payable

 

371,817

 

 

371,817

 

Consulting fees payable

 

167,968

 

 

167,968

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

140,347

 

 

140,347

 

Term loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

193,274,444

 

(4,909,955

)

188,364,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,617,688 shares outstanding

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

420,165,045

 

 

420,165,045

 

Accumulated earnings

 

66,030,475

 

4,909,955

 

70,940,430

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(104,537,479

)

 

(104,537,479

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(2,201,455

)

 

(2,201,455

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

68,255,894

 

(22,377,434

)

45,878,460

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held

 

(54,442,452

)

 

(54,442,452

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

393,553,072

 

(17,467,479

)

376,085,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

586,827,516

 

$

(22,377,434

)

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.40

 

$

(0.77

)

$

16.63

 

 

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The following table presents the impact of the restatement adjustments on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013:

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

1,993

 

$

 

$

1,993

 

Affiliate investments

 

7,852,217

 

 

7,852,217

 

Control investments

 

426,300

 

 

426,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total dividend income

 

8,280,510

 

 

8,280,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

269,900

 

 

269,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

269,900

 

 

269,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

3,206,590

 

 

3,206,590

 

Affiliate investments

 

3,319,241

 

 

3,319,241

 

Control investments

 

1,458,138

 

 

1,458,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

7,983,969

 

 

7,983,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

1,497,860

 

 

1,497,860

 

Affiliate investments

 

969,775

 

 

969,775

 

Control investments

 

619,495

 

 

619,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

3,087,130

 

 

3,087,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

846,598

 

 

846,598

 

Affiliate investments

 

937,309

 

 

937,309

 

Control investments

 

1,068,910

 

 

1,068,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income

 

2,852,817

 

 

2,852,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

557,071

 

 

557,071

 

Management fees

 

1,238,301

 

 

1,238,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

1,795,372

 

 

1,795,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

492,743

 

 

492,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

24,762,441

 

 

24,762,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Incentive compensation (Note 5)

 

8,303,671

 

(4,475,487

)

3,828,184

 

Management fee

 

8,267,079

 

(434,468

)

7,832,611

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

6,724,270

 

 

6,724,270

 

Management fee - Asset Management 1

 

928,722

 

 

928,722

 

Consulting fees

 

722,996

 

 

722,996

 

Audit & tax preparation fees

 

652,700

 

 

652,700

 

Other expenses

 

543,422

 

 

543,422

 

Legal fees

 

523,000

 

 

523,000

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management 1

 

417,803

 

 

417,803

 

Directors’ fees

 

412,500

 

 

412,500

 

Insurance

 

333,700

 

 

333,700

 

Administration

 

254,961

 

 

254,961

 

Public relations fees

 

184,500

 

 

184,500

 

Printing and postage

 

84,712

 

 

84,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

28,354,036

 

(4,909,955

)

23,444,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser 2

 

(150,000

)

 

(150,000

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser 3

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Incentive Fee Waiver by Adviser 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(150,000

)

 

(150,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income before taxes

 

(3,441,595

)

4,909,955

 

1,468,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

3,600

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

3,600

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income

 

(3,445,195

)

4,909,955

 

1,464,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(6,073,420

)

 

(6,073,420

)

Affiliate investments

 

82,512

 

 

82,512

 

Control investments

 

49,655,826

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain on investments

 

43,664,918

 

 

43,664,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(3,482,873

)

(22,377,434

)

(25,860,307

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

40,182,045

 

(22,377,434

)

17,804,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

36,736,850

 

$

(17,467,479

)

$

19,269,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

1.59

 

$

(0.77

)

$

0.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.540

 

$

 

$

0.540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

23,334,367

 

 

23,334,367

 

 

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In addition to the restatement of the fiscal year 2013 consolidated financial statements, the Company has also restated the following notes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, to reflect the error corrections noted above: Note 6 — “Incentive Compensation”, Note 9 — “Concentration of Market and Credit Risk”, Note 10 —  “Portfolio Investments”, Note 15 — Income Taxes and Note 16 — “Segment Data”.

 

3.                                       Consolidation

 

On July 16, 2004, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVCFS.  MVCFS is incorporated in Delaware and its principal purpose is to provide advisory, administrative and other services to the Company, the Company’s portfolio companies and other entities.  MVCFS had opening equity of $1 (100 shares at $0.01 per share). The Company does not hold MVCFS for investment purposes and does not intend to sell MVCFS.

 

On October 14, 2011, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, MVC Cayman, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, to hold certain of its investments and to make certain future investments.  The results of MVCFS and MVC Cayman are consolidated into the Company and all inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

During fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners, LLC (“MVC Partners”) was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  Previously, MVC Partners was presented as a portfolio company on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.  The consolidation of MVC Partners has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.  There are additional disclosures resulting from this consolidation.

 

MVC GP II, LLC (“MVC GP II”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, serves as the general partner to the MVC Private Equity Fund, L.P. (“PE Fund”).  MVC GP II is wholly-owned by MVCFS, a subsidiary of the Company.  The results of MVC GP II are consolidated into MVCFS and ultimately the Company. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

During fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, MVC Turf, LLC (“MVC Turf”) was consolidated with the Company as MVC Turf is a wholly owned holding company. The consolidation of MVC Turf has not had any material effect on the financial position or net results of operations of the Company.  Of the $14.7 million in cash equivalents on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2014, approximately $380,000 was held by MVC Turf, a wholly owned holding company.

 

4.                                       Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08,  Financial Services—Investment Companies . ASU 2013-08 provides clarifying guidance to determine if an entity qualifies as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 also requires an investment company to measure non-controlling interests in other investment companies at fair value. The following disclosures will also be required upon adoption of ASU 2013-08: (i) whether an entity is an investment company and is applying the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies; (ii) information about changes, if any, in an entity’s status as an investment company; and (iii) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees. These updates have not had an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Valuation of Investments — The Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The price used to measure the fair value is not adjusted for transaction costs while the cost basis of our investments may include initial transaction costs. Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset to which the reporting entity has access as of the measurement date.  If no market for the asset exists or if the reporting entity does not have access to the principal market, the reporting entity should use a hypothetical market.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and in accordance with ASC 820, we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at their estimates of fair values. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with our Valuation Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, which are consistent with ASC 820.  As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures.  Our Board of Directors may also hire independent consultants to review our Valuation Procedures or to conduct an independent valuation of one or more of our portfolio investments.

 

Pursuant to our Valuation Procedures, the Valuation Committee (which is comprised of three Independent Directors) determines fair values of portfolio company investments on a quarterly basis (or more frequently, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances). In doing so, the Committee considers the recommendations of TTG Advisers.  Any changes in valuation are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.”

 

Currently, our NAV per share is calculated and published on a quarterly basis.  The Company calculates our NAV per share by subtracting all liabilities from the total value of our portfolio securities and other assets and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding shares of our common stock on the date of valuation.  Fair values of foreign investments reflect exchange rates, as applicable, in effect on the last business day of the quarter end.  Exchange rates fluctuate on a daily basis, sometimes significantly.  Exchange rate fluctuations following

 

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the most recent fiscal year end are not reflected in the valuations reported in this Annual Report.  See Item 1A Risk Factor (Unaudited), “Investments in foreign debt or equity may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.”

 

At October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, approximately 75.79% and 74.04%, respectively, of total assets represented investments in portfolio companies recorded at fair value (“Fair Value Investments”).

 

Under most circumstances, at the time of acquisition, Fair Value Investments are carried at cost (absent the existence of conditions warranting, in management’s and the Valuation Committee’s view, a different initial value).  During the period that an investment is held by the Company, its original cost may cease to approximate fair value as the result of market and investment specific factors.  No pre-determined formula can be applied to determine fair value.  Rather, the Valuation Committee analyzes fair value measurements based on the value at which the securities of the portfolio company could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  The liquidity event whereby the Company ultimately exits an investment is generally the sale, the merger, the recapitalization of a portfolio company or by a public offering of its securities.

 

There is no one methodology to determine fair value and, in fact, for any portfolio security, fair value may be expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of fair value.  To determine the fair value of a portfolio security, the Valuation Committee analyzes the portfolio company’s financial results and projections, publicly traded comparable companies when available, comparable private transactions when available, precedent transactions in the market when available, third-party real estate and asset appraisals if appropriate and available, discounted cash flow analysis, if appropriate, as well as other factors.  The Company generally requires, where practicable, Portfolio Companies to provide annual audited and more regular unaudited financial statements, and/or annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year.

 

The fair value of our portfolio securities is inherently subjective. Because of the inherent uncertainty of fair valuation of portfolio securities and escrow receivables that do not have readily ascertainable market values, our estimate of fair value may significantly differ from the fair value that would have been used had a ready market existed for the securities. Such values also do not reflect brokers’ fees or other selling costs, which might become payable on disposition of such investments.

 

ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and provides guidance regarding a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes information used to measure value.  In determining fair value, the Valuation Committee primarily uses the level 3 inputs referenced in ASC 820.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value in terms of the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The price used to measure the fair value is not adjusted for transaction costs while the cost basis of our investments may include initial transaction costs. Under ASC 820, the fair value measurement also assumes that the transaction to sell an asset occurs in the principal market for the asset or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell or transfer the asset with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset to which the reporting entity

 

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has access to as of the measurement date.  If no market for the asset exists or if the reporting entity does not have access to the principal market, the reporting entity should use a hypothetical market.

 

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, Financial Services—Investment Companies . ASU 2013-08 provides clarifying guidance to determine if an entity qualifies as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 also requires an investment company to measure non-controlling interests in other investment companies at fair value. The following disclosures will also be required upon adoption of ASU 2013-08: (i) whether an entity is an investment company and is applying the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies; (ii) information about changes, if any, in an entity’s status as an investment company; and (iii) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees. The requirements of ASU 2013-08 are effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2015. These updates are expected to have no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

The Company’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return from capital appreciation and/or income, though our current focus is more yield generating investments.  The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing debt and equity financing to companies that are, for the most part, privately owned (“Portfolio Companies”).  The Company’s current investments in Portfolio Companies consist principally of senior and subordinated loans, venture capital, mezzanine and preferred instruments and private equity investments.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments and made 20 follow-on investments in 13 existing portfolio companies committing a total of $105.8 million of capital to these investments. At October 31, 2014, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $447.6 million with a cost basis of $440.0 million.

 

Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC 820. Unrestricted minority-owned publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the valuation date and majority-owned publicly traded securities and other privately held securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors. For legally or contractually restricted securities of companies that are publicly traded, the value is based on the closing market quote on the valuation date minus a discount for the restriction.  At October 31, 2014, we did not hold restricted or unrestricted securities of publicly traded companies for which we have a majority-owned interest.

 

If a security is publicly traded, the fair value is generally equal to market value based on the closing price on the principal exchange on which the security is primarily traded unless restricted and a restricted discount is applied.

 

For equity securities of Portfolio Companies, the Valuation Committee estimates the fair value based on market and/or income approach with value then attributed to equity or equity like securities using the enterprise value waterfall (“Enterprise Value Waterfall”) valuation methodology.  Under the Enterprise Value Waterfall valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee estimates the enterprise fair value of the portfolio company and then waterfalls the enterprise value over the portfolio company’s securities in order of their preference relative to

 

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one another.  To assess the enterprise value of the portfolio company, the Valuation Committee weighs some or all of the traditional market valuation methods and factors based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to estimate the enterprise value.  The methodologies for performing assets may be based on, among other things:  valuations of comparable public companies, recent sales of private and public comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, third party valuations of the portfolio company, considering offers from third parties to buy the company, estimating the value to potential strategic buyers and considering the value of recent investments in the equity securities of the portfolio company, and third-party asset and real estate appraisals.  For non-performing assets, the Valuation Committee may estimate the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company’s assets.  The Valuation Committee also takes into account historical and anticipated financial results.

 

In assessing enterprise value, the Valuation Committee considers the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) market as the principal market in which the Company would sell its investments in portfolio companies under circumstances where the Company has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company (“Control Companies”).  This approach is consistent with the principal market that the Company would use for its portfolio companies if the Company has the ability to initiate a sale of the portfolio company as of the measurement date, i.e., if it has the ability to control or gain control of the board of directors of the portfolio company as of the measurement date.  In evaluating if the Company can control or gain control of a portfolio company as of the measurement date, the Company takes into account its equity securities on a fully diluted basis, as well as other factors.

 

For non-Control Companies, consistent with ASC 820, the Valuation Committee considers a hypothetical secondary market as the principal market in which it would sell investments in those companies.  The Company also considers other valuation methodologies such as the Option Pricing Method and liquidity preferences when valuing minority equity positions of a portfolio company.

 

For loans and debt securities of non-Control Companies (for which the Valuation Committee has identified the hypothetical secondary market as the principal market), the Valuation Committee determines fair value based on the assumptions that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the security in a current hypothetical sale using a market yield (“Market Yield”) valuation methodology.  In applying the Market Yield valuation methodology, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value based on such factors as third party broker quotes (if available) and market participant assumptions, including synthetic credit ratings, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date.

 

Estimates of average life are generally based on market data of the average life of similar debt securities.  However, if the Valuation Committee has information available to it that the debt security is expected to be repaid in the near term, the Valuation Committee would use an estimated life based on the expected repayment date.

 

The Valuation Committee determines fair value of loan and debt securities of Control Companies based on the estimate of the enterprise value of the portfolio company.  To the extent the enterprise value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities of the company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost.

 

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However, where the enterprise value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and all other debt securities, the Valuation Committee may discount the value of such securities to reflect an impairment.

 

For the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as the general partner (the “GP”) of the PE Fund, the Valuation Committee relies on the GP’s determination of the fair value of the PE Fund which will be generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by the GP, which will be made:  (i) no less frequently than quarterly as of the Company’s fiscal quarter end and (ii) with respect to the valuation of PE Fund investments in portfolio companies, will be based on methodologies consistent with those set forth in the Company’s valuation procedures.  In making its determinations, the GP considers and generally relies on TTG Advisers’ recommendations.  The determination of the net asset value of the Company’s or its subsidiary’s investment in the PE Fund will follow the methodologies described for valuing interests in private investment funds (“Investment Vehicles”) described below.  Additionally, when both the Company and the PE Fund hold investments in the same portfolio company, the GP’s Fair Value determination shall be based on the Valuation Committee’s determination of the Fair Value of the Company’s portfolio security in that portfolio company.

 

As permitted under GAAP, the Company’s interests in private investment funds are generally valued, as a practical expedient, utilizing the net asset valuations provided by management of the underlying Investment Vehicles, without adjustment, unless TTG Advisers is aware of information indicating that a value reported does not accurately reflect the value of the Investment Vehicle, including any information showing that the valuation has not been calculated in a manner consistent with GAAP.  Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of such investments is recorded based on the Company’s proportionate share of the aggregate amount of appreciation (depreciation) recorded by each underlying Investment Vehicle.  The Company’s proportionate investment interest includes its share of interest and dividend income and expense, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities held by the underlying Investment Vehicles, net of operating expenses and fees.  Realized gains and losses on distributions from Investment Vehicles are generally recognized on a first in, first out basis.

 

The Company applies the practical expedient to interests in Investment Vehicles on an investment by investment basis, and consistently with respect to the Company’s entire interest in an investment.  The Company may adjust the valuation obtained from an Investment Vehicle with a premium, discount or reserve if it determines that the net asset value is not representative of fair value.

 

If the Company intends to sell all or a portion of its interest in an Investment Vehicle to a third-party in a privately negotiated transaction near the valuation date, the Company will consider offers from third parties to buy the interest in an Investment Vehicle in valuations which may be discounted for both probability of close and time.

 

When the Company receives nominal cost warrants or free equity securities (“nominal cost equity”) with a debt security, the Company typically allocates its cost basis in the investment between debt securities and nominal cost equity at the time of origination.

 

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Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount on a yield to maturity methodology, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.  Origination and/or closing fees associated with investments in portfolio companies are recorded as income at the time the investment is made.  Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain. Prepayment premiums are recorded on loans when received.  Dividend income, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis on the ex-dividend date to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts.

 

For loans, debt securities, and preferred securities with contractual payment-in-kind interest or dividends, which represent contractual interest/dividends accrued and added to the loan balance or liquidation preference that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest/dividends, if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible.  However, the Company may ascribe value to payment-in-kind interest if the health of the portfolio company and the underlying securities are not in question.  All payment-in-kind interest that has been added to the principal balance or capitalized is subject to ratification by the Valuation Committee.

 

Escrows from the sale of a portfolio company are generally valued at an amount, which may be expected to be received from the buyer under the escrow’s various conditions and discounted for both risk and time.

 

ASC 460, Guarantees , requires the Company to estimate the fair value of the guarantee obligation at its inception and requires the Company to assess whether a probable loss contingency exists in accordance with the requirements of ASC 450, Contingencies .  The Valuation Committee typically will look at the pricing of the security in which the guarantee provided support for the security and compare it to the price of a similar or hypothetical security without guarantee support.  The difference in pricing will be discounted for time and risk over the period in which the guarantee is expected to remain outstanding.

 

Investment Classification —As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that we are deemed to “Control.”  “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of us, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments.  “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.  Generally, under that 1940 Act, we are deemed to control a company in which we have invested if we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board.  We are deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more and less than 25% of the voting securities of such company.

 

Investment Transactions and Related Operating Income — Investment transactions and related revenues and expenses are accounted for on the trade date.  The cost of securities sold is determined on a first-in, first-out basis, unless otherwise specified.  Dividend income and distributions on investment securities is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  The tax characteristics of such distributions received from our Portfolio Companies will be determined by whether or not the distribution was made from the investment’s current taxable earnings and profits or accumulated taxable earnings and profits from prior years. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, if applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.  Fee income includes fees for

 

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guarantees and services rendered by the Company or its wholly-owned subsidiary to Portfolio Companies and other third parties such as due diligence, structuring, transaction services, monitoring services, and investment advisory services. Guaranty fees are recognized as income over the related period of the guaranty. Due diligence, structuring, and transaction services fees are generally recognized as income when services are rendered or when the related transactions are completed. Monitoring and investment advisory services fees are generally recognized as income as the services are rendered.  Any fee income determined to be loan origination fees is recorded as income at the time the investment is made and any original issue discount and market discount are capitalized and then amortized into income using the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized original issue discount or market discount is recorded as a realized gain.  For investments with PIK interest and dividends, we base income and dividend accrual on the valuation of the PIK notes or securities received from the borrower.  If the portfolio company indicates a value of the PIK notes or securities that is not sufficient to cover the contractual interest or dividend, the Company does not accrue interest or dividend income on the notes or securities.

 

The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing rates of exchange on the date of determination. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expenses denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are translated at the rates of exchange on the respective dates of the transactions. The resulting gains and losses from such currency translation are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from the changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuation arising from changes in fair values of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and foreign currency in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Cash Equivalents - For the purpose of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers all money market and all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. As of October 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $14.7 million in cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents and approximately $8.7 million in cash totaling approximately $23.4 million.  Of the $14.7 million in cash equivalents, approximately $380,000 was held by MVC Turf, a wholly owned holding company.  As of October 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $71.9 million in cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents and approximately $9.1 million in cash totaling approximately $81.0 million.

 

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalent accounts that are not available to the Company for day—to-day use are classified as restricted cash. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.  On April 26, 2011, the Company agreed to collateralize a 5.0 million Euro letter of credit from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is related to a project guarantee by AB DnB NORD bankas to Security Holdings B.V., a portfolio company investment, and is classified as restricted cash equivalents on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets (equivalent to approximately $6.3 million at October 31, 2014 and approximately $6.8 million at October 31, 2013).

 

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securities are registered.  Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and a prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult.

 

Reclassifications — Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Income Taxes — It is the policy of the Company to meet the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code.  The Company is not subject to income tax to the extent that it distributes all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains for its taxable year.  The Company is also exempt from excise tax if it distributes most of its ordinary income and/or capital gains during each calendar year.

 

Our consolidated operating subsidiary, MVCFS, is subject to federal and state income tax.  We use the liability method in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, using statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

ASC 740,  Income Taxes , provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties.  Although we file federal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal for the Company and MVCFS.  The fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for the Company and MVCFS remain subject to examination by the federal, state and local tax authorities.

 

5.                                       Management

 

On November 6, 2003, Michael Tokarz assumed his positions as Chairman, Portfolio Manager and Director of the Company. From November 6, 2003 to October 31, 2006, the Company was internally managed.  Effective November 1, 2006, Mr. Tokarz’s employment agreement with the Company terminated and the obligations under Mr. Tokarz’s agreement were superseded by those under the Advisory Agreement entered into with TTG Advisers.  Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays TTG Advisers a base management fee and an incentive fee for its provision of investment advisory and management services.

 

Our Board of Directors, including all of the directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined under the 1940 Act, of the Company (the “Independent Directors”), last approved a renewal of the Advisory Agreement at their in-person meeting held on October 23, 2014.

 

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Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, TTG Advisers determines, consistent with the Company’s investment strategy, the composition of the Company’s portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to the Company’s portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes.  TTG Advisers also identifies and negotiates the structure of the Company’s investments (including performing due diligence on prospective Portfolio Companies), closes and monitors the Company’s investments, determines the securities and other assets purchased, retains or sells and oversees the administration, recordkeeping and compliance functions of the Company and/or third parties performing such functions for the Company.  TTG Advisers’ services under the Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and it may furnish similar services to other entities.  Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company is required to pay TTG Advisers a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee.  The base management fee is calculated at 2.0% per annum of the Company’s total assets excluding cash, the value of any investment in a Third-Party Vehicle covered by a Separate Agreement (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) and the value of any investment by the Company not made in portfolio companies (“Non-Eligible Assets”) but including assets purchased with borrowed funds that are not Non-Eligible Assets.  The incentive fee consists of two parts: (i) one part is based on our pre-incentive fee net operating income; and (ii) the other part is based on the capital gains realized on our portfolio of securities acquired after November 1, 2003.

 

The Advisory Agreement provides for an expense cap pursuant to which TTG Advisers will absorb or reimburse operating expenses of the Company, to the extent necessary to limit the Company’s expense ratio (the consolidated expenses of the Company, including any amounts payable to TTG Advisers under the base management fee, but excluding the amount of any interest and other direct borrowing costs, taxes, incentive compensation and extraordinary expenses taken as a percentage of the Company’s average net assets) to 3.5% in each of the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years.

 

On various dates, TTG Advisers and the Company entered into annual agreements to extend the expense cap of 3.5% to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 fiscal years (“Expense Limitation Agreement”).  The Company and the Adviser have agreed to continue the expense cap into fiscal year 2015, though they may determine to revise the present calculation methodology later in the year.  The amount of any payments made by the GP of the PE Fund to TTG Advisers pursuant to the Portfolio Management Agreement between the GP and TTG Advisers respecting the PE Fund was excluded from the calculation of the Company’s expense ratio under the Expense Limitation Agreement.  In addition, for fiscal years 2010 through 2015, TTG Advisers voluntarily agreed to waive $150,000 of expenses that the Company is obligated to reimburse to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement (the “Voluntary Waiver”).  TTG Advisers also voluntarily agreed that any assets of the Company that are invested in exchange-traded funds or the Octagon Fund would not be taken into account in the calculation of the base management fee due to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.

 

On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund.  The PE Fund has closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.  The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the establishment of, and investment in, the PE Fund for a variety of reasons, including the Company’s ability to make additional investments that represent more than 5% of its total assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer (“Non-Diversified Investments”) through the PE Fund. As previously disclosed, the Company is restricted in its

 

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ability to make Non-Diversified Investments.  For services provided to the PE Fund, the GP and MVC Partners are together entitled to receive 25% of all management fees and other fees paid by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies and up to 30% of the carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  Further, at the direction of the Board of Directors, the GP retained TTG Advisers to serve as the portfolio manager of the PE Fund.  In exchange for providing those services, and pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorization and direction, TTG Advisers is entitled to receive the balance of the fees generated by the PE Fund and its portfolio companies and a portion of any carried interest generated by the PE Fund.  Given this separate arrangement with the GP and the PE Fund (the “PM Agreement”), under the terms of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with TTG Advisers, TTG Advisers is not entitled to receive from the Company a management fee or an incentive fee on assets of the Company that are invested in the PE Fund.

 

Management and portfolio fees (e.g., closing or monitoring fees) generated by the PE Fund (including its portfolio companies) that are paid to the GP are classified on the consolidated statements of operations as Management fee income - Asset Management and Portfolio fee income - Asset Management, respectively.  The portion of such fees that the GP pays to TTG Advisers (in accordance with its PM Agreement described above) are classified on the consolidated statements of operations as Management fee - Asset Management and Portfolio fees - Asset Management.  Under the PE Fund’s agreements, a significant portion of the portfolio fees that are paid by the PE Fund’s portfolio companies to the GP and TTG Advisers is subject to recoupment by the PE Fund in the form of an offset to future management fees paid by the PE Fund.

 

6.                                       Incentive Compensation (Restated)

 

Effective November 1, 2006, Mr. Tokarz’s employment agreement with the Company terminated and the obligations under Mr. Tokarz’s agreement were superseded by those under the Advisory Agreement entered into with TTG Advisers.  Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays an incentive fee to TTG Advisers which is generally: (i) 20% of pre-incentive fee net operating income and (ii) 20% of cumulative aggregate net realized capital gains less aggregate unrealized depreciation (on our portfolio securities acquired after November 1, 2003).  TTG Advisers is entitled to an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net operating income in each fiscal quarter as follows:  no incentive fee in any fiscal quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net operating income does not exceed the lower hurdle rate of 1.75% of net assets, 100% of our pre-incentive fee net operating income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net operating income, if any, that exceeds the lower hurdle amount but is less than 2.1875% of net assets in any fiscal quarter and 20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net operating income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% of net assets in any fiscal quarter.  Under the Advisory Agreement, the accrual of the provision for incentive compensation for net realized capital gains is consistent with the accrual that was required under the employment agreement with Mr. Tokarz.

 

At October 31, 2011, the provision for estimated incentive compensation was approximately $23.9 million.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, this provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of approximately $8.2 million to approximately $15.7 million.  The decrease in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 reflects both increases and decreases by the Valuation Committee in the fair values of certain Portfolio Companies.  Specifically, it reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of eleven portfolio investments (BP, HH&B, MVC

 

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Automotive, Security Holdings, SGDA Europe, NPWT, Tekers, Velocitius, BPC, Centile and Ohio Medical) by a total of $35.4 million and the dividend distribution of $12.0 million received from Summit.  The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of five portfolio investments (Octagon Fund, Vestal, Octagon, Turf and RuMe) by a total of approximately $5.7 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Company’s escrow receivable related to Vitality by $130,000.  For the year ended October 31, 2012, a provision of approximately $2.3 million was recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income exceeded the hurdle rate for the quarter ended April 30, 2012.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive the income-related incentive fee payment of approximately $2.3 million that the Company would otherwise be obligated to pay to TTG Advisers under the Advisory Agreement.

 

At October 31, 2012, the provision for estimated incentive compensation was approximately $15.7 million.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, this provision for incentive compensation was increased by a net amount of approximately $3.8 million to approximately $19.5 million.  The net increase in the provision for incentive compensation during the year ended October 31, 2013 reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of ten of the Company’s portfolio investments (Custom Alloy, Octagon, Security Holdings, Turf, Vestal, Centile, Biovation, Prepaid Legal, U.S. Gas, and SIA Tekers) by a total of approximately $43.9 million and the difference between the amount received from the sale of Summit and Summit’s carrying value at January 31, 2013, which was an increase of approximately $3.6 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The net increase in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of nine of the Company’s portfolio investments (Ohio Medical, SGDA Europe, MVC Automotive, NPWT, Freshii, HH&B, Velocitius, RuMe and JSC Tekers) by a total of approximately $29.1 million and reflects the $84,000 realized gain related to NPWT.  For the year ended October 31, 2013, there was no provision recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.

 

At October 31, 2013, the provision for estimated incentive compensation was approximately $19.5 million.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, this provision for incentive compensation was decreased by a net amount of approximately $4.7 million to approximately $14.7 million.  The net decrease in the provision for incentive compensation during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 primarily reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to decrease the fair values of eleven of the Company’s portfolio investments (MVC Automotive, G3K, Ohio Medical, NPWT, U.S. Gas, Velocitius, Octagon, Tekers, JSC Tekers, SGDA Europe and Biovation) by a total of approximately $40.7 million.  The net decrease in the provision also reflects the Valuation Committee’s determination to increase the fair values of twelve of the Company’s portfolio investments (Custom Alloy, Advantage, Biogenic, PrePaid Legal, RuMe, Freshii, Centile, Security Holdings, Summit, Morey’s, Turf and Vestal) by a total of approximately $11.5 million.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, no provision was recorded for the net operating income portion of the incentive fee as pre-incentive fee net operating income did not exceed the hurdle rate.

 

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7.                                       Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

As a RIC, the Company is required to distribute to its shareholders, in a timely manner, at least 90% of its investment company taxable income and tax-exempt income each year.  If the Company distributes, in a calendar year, at least 98% of its income and 98.2% of its capital gains of such calendar year (as well as any portion of the respective 2% balances not distributed in the previous year), it will not be subject to the 4% non-deductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income of RICs.

 

Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Dividends and capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid quarterly according to the Company’s policy established on July 11, 2005. An additional distribution may be paid by the Company to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. Distributions can be made payable by the Company either in the form of a cash distribution or a stock dividend.  The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gain on various investment securities held by the Company, differing treatments of expenses paid by the Company, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Company.  Key examples of the primary differences in expenses paid are the accounting treatment of MVCFS (which is consolidated for GAAP purposes, but not income tax purposes) and the variation in treatment of incentive compensation expense.  Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications and may affect the allocation between net operating income, net realized gain (loss) and paid-in capital.

 

All of our shareholders who hold shares of common stock in their own name will automatically be enrolled in our dividend reinvestment plan (the “Plan”). All such shareholders will have any cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested by the Plan Agent in additional shares of our common stock. Of course, any shareholder may elect to receive his or her dividends and distributions in cash. Currently, the Company has a policy of seeking to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. For any of our shares that are held by banks, brokers or other entities that hold our shares as nominees for individual shareholders, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified by any nominee as being registered for shareholders that have not elected to receive dividends and distributions in cash. To receive your dividends and distributions in cash, shareholders must notify the Plan Agent, broker or other entity that holds the shares.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

On December 20, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on January 7, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 248 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.52, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

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On April 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on April 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 24, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,032,750.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 271 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.11, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On July 15, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on July 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on July 25, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 303 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.40, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On October 17, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on October 31, 2014 to shareholders of record on October 27, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2014, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 229 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.21, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on January 7, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2012. The total distribution amounted to $3,228,793.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 728 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.33, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On April 12, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on April 30, 2013 to shareholders of record on April 23, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,191,136.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 271 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.11, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On July 12, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on July 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 24, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

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During the quarter ended July 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 619 shares of our common stock at an average price of $12.74, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On October 14, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on October 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on October 24, 2013. The total distribution amounted to $3,053,388.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2013, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 231 shares of our common stock at an average price of $13.91, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

On December 16, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share.  The dividend was payable on January 6, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 30, 2011. The total distribution amounted to $2,870,038.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2012, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 1,108 shares of common stock at an average price of $11.98, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On April 13, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share.  The dividend was payable on April 30, 2012 to shareholders of record on April 23, 2012. The total distribution amounted to $2,870,038.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2012, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 648 shares of common stock at an average price of $12.95, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On July 13, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share.  The dividend was payable on July 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on July 24, 2012. The total distribution amounted to $2,870,038.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2012, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 671 shares of common stock at an average price of $12.55, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

On October 15, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was payable on October 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on October 25, 2012 and represents a 12.5% increase over the prior dividend.  The total distribution amounted to $3,228,793.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2012, as part of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, the Plan Agent purchased 766 shares of common stock at an

 

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average price of $12.29, including commission, in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends under the Plan.

 

8.                                       Transactions with Other Parties

 

The Company has procedures in place for the review, approval and monitoring of transactions involving the Company and certain persons related to the Company.  For example, the Company has a code of ethics that generally prohibits, among others, any officer or director of the Company from engaging in any transaction where there is a conflict between such individual’s personal interest and the interests of the Company.  As a business development company, the 1940 Act also imposes regulatory restrictions on the Company’s ability to engage in certain related-party transactions.  However, the Company is permitted to co-invest in certain Portfolio Companies with its affiliates to the extent consistent with applicable law or regulation and, if necessary, subject to specified conditions set forth in an exemptive order obtained from the SEC.  During the past four fiscal years, no transactions were effected pursuant to the exemptive order.  As a matter of policy, our Board of Directors has required that any related-party transaction (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K) must be subject to the advance consideration and approval of the Independent Directors, in accordance with applicable procedures set forth in Section 57(f) of the 1940 Act.

 

The principal equity owner of TTG Advisers is Mr. Tokarz, our Chairman.  Our senior officers and Mr. Holtsberg, a Director of the Company, have other financial interests in TTG Advisers (i.e., based on TTG Advisers’ performance).  In addition, our officers and the officers and employees of TTG Advisers may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or related line of business as we do or of investment funds managed by TTG Advisers or our affiliates.  However, TTG Advisers intends to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner.  Our Board of Directors has approved a specific policy in this regard which is set forth in this Form 10-K.

 

9.                                       Concentration of Market and Credit Risk (Restated)

 

Financial instruments that subjected the Company to concentrations of market risk consisted principally of equity investments, subordinated notes and debt instruments which represented approximately 77.48% of the Company’s total assets at October 31, 2014. As discussed in Note 10, these investments consist of securities in companies with no readily determinable market values and as such are valued in accordance with the Company’s fair value policies and procedures. As of October 31, 2014, the Company held one investment in which quoted prices in active markets are accessible at the measurement date.  The Company’s investment strategy represents a high degree of business and financial risk due to the fact that the investments (other than cash equivalents) are generally illiquid, in small and middle market companies, and include entities with little operating history or entities that possess operations in new or developing industries. These investments, should they become publicly traded, would generally be (i) subject to restrictions on resale, if they were acquired from the issuer in private placement transactions; and (ii) susceptible to market risk.  Additionally, we are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore may invest a significant portion of our assets in a relatively small number of Portfolio Companies in a limited number of industries.  At this time, the Company’s investments in short-term securities are in Treasury Bills and other U.S. Government securities, which are federally guaranteed securities, or other high quality, highly liquid investments. The Company’s cash balances, if not large

 

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enough to be invested in 90-day Treasury Bills or other high quality, highly liquid investments, are swept into designated money market accounts or other interest bearing accounts.

 

The following table shows the portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value as a percentage of net assets as of October 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

(restated)

 

Energy Services

 

27.39%

 

27.33%

 

Medical Device Manufacturer

 

15.02%

 

12.92%

 

Electrical Engineering

 

14.71%

 

9.64%

 

Specialty Chemicals

 

9.42%

 

7.61%

 

Manufacturer of Pipe Fittings

 

8.58%

 

7.31%

 

Renewable Energy

 

7.49%

 

7.83%

 

Environmental Services

 

7.29%

 

2.83%

 

Automotive Dealerships

 

6.27%

 

5.10%

 

Private Equity

 

5.95%

 

3.10%

 

Iron Foundries

 

5.09%

 

3.47%

 

Food Services

 

4.53%

 

2.42%

 

Consumer Services

 

2.94%

 

2.66%

 

Regulated Investment Company

 

2.84%

 

0.00%

 

Distributor - Landscaping and Irrigation Equipment

 

2.26%

 

3.42%

 

Insurance

 

2.25%

 

1.99%

 

Consumer Products

 

1.83%

 

0.33%

 

Real Estate Management

 

1.79%

 

2.93%

 

Technology Investment - Financial Services

 

1.71%

 

1.86%

 

Software

 

1.45%

 

1.27%

 

Manufacturer of Laminate Material and Composites

 

0.99%

 

0.89%

 

Port Facilities

 

0.36%

 

0.39%

 

Theme Park

 

0.00%

 

3.98%

 

Financial Services

 

0.00%

 

1.84%

 

Health & Beauty - Distributor

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

Retail Store Fixtures

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

 

 

130.16%

 

111.12%

 

 

The Company is classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we may invest a significant portion of our assets in a relatively small number of portfolio companies in a limited number of industries.  As of October 31, 2014, our largest investment, U.S. Gas, comprised 27.39% of our net assets and as of October 31, 2013 comprised 27.33% of our net assets.  Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and while we are not targeting any specific industries, relatively few industries may continue to be significantly represented among our investments.  To the extent that we have large positions in the securities of a small number of portfolio companies, we are subject to an increased risk of significant loss should the performance or financial condition of these portfolio companies or their respective industries deteriorate.  We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence as a result of holding large positions in a small number of portfolio companies.

 

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10.                                Portfolio Investments (Restated)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and ASC 820, we value our portfolio securities at their current market values or, if market quotations are not readily available, at their estimates of fair values. Because our portfolio company investments generally do not have readily ascertainable market values, we record these investments at fair value in accordance with Valuation Procedures adopted by our Board of Directors.  As permitted by the SEC, the Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility of making fair value determinations to the Valuation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ supervision and pursuant to our Valuation Procedures.

 

The levels of fair value inputs used to measure our investments are characterized in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820. Where inputs for an asset or liability fall in more than one level in the fair value hierarchy, the investment is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level input that is significant to that investment’s fair value measurement. We use judgment and consider factors specific to the investment in determining the significance of an input to a fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy and investments that fall into each of the levels are described below:

 

·                   Level 1: Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We use Level 1 inputs for investments in publicly traded unrestricted securities for which we do not have a controlling interest. Such investments are valued at the closing price on the measurement date.  We valued one of our investments using Level 1 inputs as of October 31, 2014.

 

·                   Level 2: Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Additionally, the Company’s interests in Investment Vehicles that can be withdrawn by the Company at the net asset value reported by such Investment Vehicle as of the measurement date, or within six months of the measurement date, are generally categorized as Level 2 investments.  We valued our short-term investment using Level 2 inputs as of October 31, 2014.

 

·                   Level 3: Level 3 inputs are unobservable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data. Additionally, included in Level 3 are the Company’s interests in Investment Vehicles from which the Company cannot withdraw at the net asset value reported by such Investment Vehicles as of the measurement date, or within six months of the measurement date.  We use Level 3 inputs for measuring the fair value of substantially all of our investments. See Note 4 for the investment valuation policies used to determine the fair value of these investments.

 

As noted above, the interests in Investment Vehicles are included in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  In determining the appropriate level, the Company considers the length of time until the investment is redeemable, including notice and lock-up periods and any other restriction on the disposition of the investment.  The Company also considers the nature of the portfolios of the underlying Investment Vehicles and such vehicles’ ability to liquidate their investment.

 

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The following fair value hierarchy table sets forth our investment portfolio by level as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

129,129

 

$

129,129

 

Common Stock

 

9,778

 

 

24,547

 

34,325

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

160,459

 

160,459

 

Warrants

 

 

 

713

 

713

 

Common Equity Interest

 

 

 

98,606

 

98,606

 

LP Interest

 

 

 

19,969

 

19,969

 

GP Interest

 

 

 

504

 

504

 

LLC Interest

 

 

 

3,992

 

3,992

 

Guarantee

 

 

 

(67

)

(67

)

Escrow receivables

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

 

99,897

 

 

99,897

 

Total Investments, net

 

$

9,778

 

$

99,897

 

$

437,852

 

$

547,527

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2013 (restated)

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total
(restated)

 

Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

113,153

 

$

113,153

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

19,593

 

19,593

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

180,357

 

180,357

 

Warrants

 

 

 

220

 

220

 

Other Equity Investments

 

 

 

104,597

 

104,597

 

Escrow receivables

 

 

 

6,237

 

6,237

 

Short-term investments

 

 

49,827

 

 

49,827

 

Total Investments, net

 

$

 

$

49,827

 

$

424,157

 

$

473,984

 

 

A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis.  Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities.  Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in/out of the Level 3 category as of the beginning of the period in which the reclassifications occur.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, there were no transfers in and out of Level 1 or 2.

 

The following tables sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investment assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

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Balances,
November 1,
2013

 

Realized Gains
(Losses) (1)

 

Reversal of Prior
Period
(Appreciation)
Depreciation on
Realization (2)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(3)

 

Purchases (4)

 

Sales (5)

 

Transfers In &
Out of Level 3

 

Balances,
October 31,
2014

 

Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities

 

$

113,153

 

$

(170

)

$

980

 

$

(6,010

)

$

72,050

 

$

(50,874

)

$

 

$

129,129

 

Common Stock

 

19,593

 

 

 

4,190

 

764

 

 

 

24,547

 

Preferred Stock

 

180,357

 

13,000

 

(10,000

)

(15,606

)

19,469

 

(26,761

)

 

160,459

 

Warrants

 

220

 

(34

)

15

 

409

 

825

 

(722

)

 

713

 

Common Equity Interest

 

82,539

 

 

 

(15,946

)

32,013

 

 

 

98,606

 

LP Interest

 

11,384

 

 

 

3,465

 

5,120

 

 

 

19,969

 

GP Interest

 

288

 

 

 

85

 

131

 

 

 

504

 

LLC Interest

 

10,386

 

2,989

 

(4,128

)

525

 

487

 

(6,267

)

 

3,992

 

Guarantees

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

(67

)

Escrow receivables

 

6,237

 

869

 

 

 

 

(7,106

)

 

 

Total

 

$

424,157

 

$

16,654

 

$

(13,133

)

$

(28,955

)

$

130,859

 

$

(91,730

)

$

 

$

437,852

 

 

 

 

Balances,
November 1,
2012

 

Realized Gains
(Losses) (1)

 

Reversal of Prior
Period
(Appreciation)
Depreciation on
Realization (2)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(3) (restated)

 

Purchases (4)

 

Sales (5)

 

Transfers In &
Out of Level 3

 

Balances,
October 31,
2013 (restated)

 

Senior/Subordinated Loans and credit facilities

 

$

89,502

 

$

152

 

$

(2

)

$

(748

)

$

61,609

 

$

(37,360

)

$

 

$

113,153

 

Common Stock

 

69,686

 

48,281

 

(44,497

)

6,924

 

5,487

 

(66,288

)

 

19,593

 

Preferred Stock

 

138,089

 

(4,421

)

4,505

 

11,893

 

30,388

 

(97

)

 

180,357

 

Warrants

 

34

 

 

 

(102

)

288

 

 

 

220

 

Other Equity Investments

 

107,685

 

 

 

(4,580

)

1,522

 

(30

)

 

104,597

 

Guarantees

 

(825

)

 

 

825

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow receivables

 

991

 

(684

)

 

 

6,311

 

(381

)

 

6,237

 

Total

 

$

405,162

 

$

43,328

 

$

(39,994

)

$

14,212

 

$

105,605

 

$

(104,156

)

$

 

$

424,157

 

 


(1)          Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(2)          Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to securities disposed of during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(3)          Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to securities held at October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4)          Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, PIK interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts, premiums and closing fees and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.

(5)          Includes decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales.

 

In accordance with ASU 2011-04, the following table summarizes information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 (Fair Value is disclosed in thousands):

 

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements*

 

 

 

Fair value as of

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Weighted

 

 

 

10/31/2014

 

Valuation technique

 

Unobservable input

 

Low

 

High

 

average (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (c) (d)

 

$

24,547

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

100.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

12.6

%

15.0

%

12.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual Growth Rate of Free Cash Flow

 

3.0

%

3.0

%

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

9.0x

 

5.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.5x

 

5.5x

 

5.5x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior/Subordinated loans and credit facilities (b) (d)

 

$

129,129

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

30.0

%

30.0

%

30.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

10.2x

 

8.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

5.5x

 

5.1x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Quotes

 

101.0

%

101.0

%

101.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount to Forward EBITDA

 

15.0

%

15.0

%

15.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

12.6

%

12.6

%

12.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual Growth Rate of Free Cash Flow

 

3.0

%

3.0

%

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Rate of Return

 

9.2

%

16.0

%

11.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Interest

 

$

19,969

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GP Interest

 

$

504

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LLC Interest

 

$

3,992

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

6.0x

 

6.0x

 

6.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Interest

 

$

98,606

 

Market Approach

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

7.0x

 

7.0x

 

7.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

5.5x

 

5.2x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euros per TTM MWhr

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple of Book Value

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

8.0

%

15.5

%

13.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual Growth Rate of Free Cash Flow

 

3.0

%

3.0

%

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock (c) 

 

$

160,459

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

9.0x

 

9.0x

 

9.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of AUM

 

1.06

%

1.06

%

1.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illiquidity Discount

 

30.0

%

30.0

%

30.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple of Book Value

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBT Multiple

 

16.1x

 

16.1x

 

16.1x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

5.0x

 

5.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount to Forward EBITDA

 

15.0

%

15.0

%

15.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

15.0

%

16.6

%

16.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual Growth Rate of Free Cash Flow

 

2.5

%

2.5

%

2.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants

 

$

713

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

6.0x

 

6.0x

 

6.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

21.5

%

21.5

%

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual Growth Rate of Free Cash Flow

 

3.0

%

3.0

%

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illiquidity Discount

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

$

(67

)

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

7.3

%

7.3

%

7.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

437,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Notes:

 

(a) Calculated based on fair values.

(b) Certain investments are priced using non-binding broker or dealer quotes.

(c) Certain common and preferred stock investments are fair valued based on liquidation-out preferential rights held by the Company.

(d) Real estate appraisals are performed by independent third parties and the Company does not have reasonable access to the underlying unobservable inputs.

 *  The above table excludes certain investments whose fair value is zero due to certain specific situations at the portfolio company level.

 

NM - Not Meaningful

 

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements*

 

 

 

Fair value as of

 

 

 

 

 

Range

 

Weighted

 

 

 

10/31/2013 -(restated)

 

Valuation technique

 

Unobservable input

 

Low

 

High

 

average (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (c) (d)

 

$

19,593

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

100.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

13.3

%

15.0

%

13.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

9.0x

 

5.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.5x

 

5.5x

 

5.5x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior/Subordinated loans and credit facilities (b) (d)

 

$

113,153

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple of Book Value

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

11.8x

 

6.4x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

5.0x

 

5.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Quotes

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

13.3

%

13.5

%

13.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Rate of Return

 

15.0

%

16.0

%

15.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Equity Investments (d)

 

$

104,597

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple of Book Value

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

1.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Appraisals

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

EBIT Multiple

 

8.0x

 

8.0x

 

8.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount to notional value of CLO equity

 

20.0

%

20.0

%

20.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

8.0x

 

7.7x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

6.0x

 

7.7x

 

7.4x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euros per TTM MWhr

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euros per Expected MWhr new P50

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

7.5

%

17.3

%

9.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock (c) 

 

$

180,357

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

$

0.0

 

$

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Approach

 

Revenue Multiple

 

2.0x

 

2.0x

 

0.3x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

5.0x

 

9.0x

 

6.5x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of AUM

 

0.8

%

0.8

%

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illiquidity Discount

 

30.0

%

30.0

%

30.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

15.0

%

16.5

%

16.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants

 

$

220

 

Market Approach

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

11.8x

 

11.8x

 

11.8x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Approach

 

Discount Rate

 

13.5

%

23.8

%

23.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Illiquidity Discount

 

25.0

%

25.0

%

25.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow Receivables

 

$

6,237

 

Adjusted Net Asset Approach

 

Discount to Net Asset Value

 

6.0

%

100.0

%

7.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

424,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Notes:

(a) Calculated based on fair values.

(b) Certain investments are priced using non-binding broker or dealer quotes.

(c) Certain common and preferred stock investments are fair valued based on liquidation-out preferential rights held by the Company.

(d) Real estate appraisals are performed by independent third parties and the Company does not have reasonable access to the underlying unobservable inputs.

 *  The above table excludes certain investments whose fair value is zero due to certain specific situations at the portfolio company level.

 

ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements related to the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts for financial and nonfinancial instruments, measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in equity, and disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASU 2011-04 requires

 

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additional disclosures about fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, including the valuation processes used by the reporting entity, the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, if any.

 

Following are descriptions of the sensitivity of the Level 3 recurring fair value measurements to changes in the significant unobservable inputs presented in the above table.  For securities utilizing the income approach valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate, risk premium or discount for lack of marketability would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The discount for lack of marketability used to determine fair value may include other factors such as liquidity or credit risk. Generally, a change in the discount rate is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the risk premium and discount for lack of marketability.  For securities utilizing the market approach valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the EBITDA, revenue multiple or other key unobservable inputs listed in the above table would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount for lack of marketability would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The discount for lack of marketability used to determine fair value may include other factors such as liquidity or credit risk.  For securities utilizing an adjusted net asset approach valuation technique, a significant increase (decrease) in the price to book value ratio, discount rate or other key unobservable inputs listed in the above table would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made four new investments, committing capital totaling approximately $48.4 million.  The investments were made in G3K ($6.0 million), Inland ($15.0 million), Equus ($4.4 million) and Custom Alloy ($23.0 million).

 

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company made 20 follow-on investments into 13 existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $57.4 million.  On November 13, 2013, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Security Holdings in the form of a 5% cash bridge loan with a maturity date of February 15, 2014.  On November 19, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in Centile by $100,000.  Also on November 19, 2013, the Company invested $5.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest and converted its bridge loan of approximately $1.8 million, including accrued interest, to common equity interest.  On December 23, 2013, the Company made a senior secured loan of $3.3 million to RuMe with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 4, 2014.  The Company also purchased warrants for shares of common stock in RuMe for a nominal amount and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.  On January 2, 2014, the Company loaned $7.0 million to Morey’s, increasing its second lien loan amount to $15.0 million.  The interest rate on the total loan was increased to 10% cash and 3% PIK.  On March 5, 2014, the Company invested an additional $4.0 million into MVC Automotive in the form of common equity interest.  On March 10, 2014, the Company exercised its warrant in RuMe at a cost of approximately $43,000 and received 4,297,549 shares of common stock.  On March 5, 2014 and April 1, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.8 million to the PE Fund related to expenses, an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC and an investment in Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC.  On April 1, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to Marine in the form of a second lien loan with an

 

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interest rate of 11%.  The loan matured on June 30, 2014.  On May 2, 2014, the Company loaned $1.5 million to SCSD in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of May 2, 2019.  On May 7, 2014, the Company converted RuMe’s $3.3 million senior secured loan and accrued interest of approximately $161,000 into 23,896,634 shares of series C preferred stock.  On May 9, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $500,000 to Biovation increasing the total amount outstanding on the bridge loan to $3.8 million and extended the maturity date of the loan to October 31, 2014. The Company also received a warrant at no cost and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrant at the time the investment was made.  On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus, another publicly traded business development company, as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Under the terms of the reorganization, Equus will pursue a merger or consolidation with the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or one or more of the Company’s portfolio companies. Absent Equus merging or consolidating with/into the Company itself (whereby the Company would own a majority of Equus shares), the current intention is for Equus to (i) be restructured into a publicly-traded operating company focused on the energy and/or financial services sectors and (ii) seek to terminate its election as a business development company. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 shares of Equus in exchange for 395,839 shares of the Company. The exchange was calculated based upon each company’s respective net asset value per share published at that time. As part of the reorganization, the Company may acquire additional Equus shares from time to time, either through Equus’ direct sale of newly issued shares to the Company or through the purchase of outstanding Equus shares. The Company continues to discuss reorganization options with Equus.   As a result of the restatement for the quarter ending July 31, 2014, the Company has a liability to Equus of $221,424 for additional shares and dividends due to Equus.  TTG Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive any management fees on the Company’s assets invested in Equus common stock.  Also, as part of the Equus plan of reorganization, on May 21, 2014, June 3, 2014 and June 12, 2014, the Company purchased 512,557, 850,000 and 970,087 additional outstanding common shares of Equus, respectively, at a cost of approximately $1.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively.  On May 27, 2014, the Company purchased 2,893 common shares of Ohio Medical from Champlain Capital Partners at a nominal cost.  On May 30, 2014, the Company loaned $3.0 million to U.S. Gas.  The loan has an interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of July 1, 2018.  On August 26, 2014, the Company invested $12.7 million in Security Holdings for additional common equity interest.  On September 30, 2014, the Company loaned $4.0 million to Biogenics in the form of a secured loan.  The loan has a 16% interest rate and matures on September 30, 2015.  On October 7, 2014, the Company contributed a total of approximately $2.4 million to the PE Fund related to an investment in AccuMed Corp.  As of October 31, 2014, the PE Fund had invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited, Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc., Advanced Oilfield Services, LLC and AccuMed Corp.

 

On November 1, 2013, Turf repaid its $1.0 million junior revolving note in full, including all accrued interest.  The junior revolving note is no longer a commitment of the Company.  Turf also made a $4.5 million principal payment on its senior subordinated loan, resulting in an outstanding balance of approximately $3.9 million as of October 31, 2014.  The Company also guaranteed $1.0 million of Turf’s indebtedness to Berkshire Bank.  The guarantee was valued at negative $67,000 at October 31, 2014.

 

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On November 11, 2013, MVC Automotive Group B.V. completed a tax free reorganization into MVC Automotive Group GmbH “MVC Automotive”, an Austrian holding company, to increase operating efficiencies.

 

On December 16, 2013, the Company announced the termination of its agreement to sell U.S. Gas to United States Gas & Electric Holdings, Inc. (“US Holdings”), a company organized to acquire U.S. Gas.  US Holdings was unable to satisfy the closing conditions of the original agreement (October 4, 2013) and subsequently submitted a transaction termination notice to the Company on December 10, 2013.

 

On January 30, 2014, BPC II, LLC completed the dissolution of its operations.  The Company realized a loss of $180,000 as a result of this dissolution.

 

On April 14, 2014, the Company agreed to provide G3K a $10.0 million loan in three installments and made its first loan of $6.0 million. The closing of the Company’s G3K investment and first loan occurred following extensive due diligence, including receipt of an unqualified audit report on G3K’s financial statements and a separate quality of earnings review by an accounting firm.  The Company has initiated legal action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, against G3K, its three shareholders and certain corporate officers for fraudulently misrepresenting G3K’s financial records in order to secure financing from the Company.  The Company is working diligently seeking to uncover the full extent of what it believes to be a highly sophisticated fraud and is seeking to recover loan proceeds. All legal options available are being examined.  The Company did recover $375,000 in principal prior to October 31, 2014.  The loan had an outstanding balance of approximately $5.6 million and had a fair value of $0 as of October 31, 2014.

 

On May 1, 2014, the Company converted the JSC Tekers $12.0 million secured loan and accrued interest to preferred equity.  The cost and fair value assigned to the preferred equity was approximately $11.8 million.  As a result of the loan conversion, the Company realized a loss of approximately $190,000.

 

On May 19, 2014, the Company loaned an additional $2.0 million to Inland.  The total amount outstanding of the senior secured loan as of October 31, 2014 was $15.0 million.

 

On May 30, 2014, the Company received an approximately $2.9 million principal payment from U.S. Gas on its second lien loan.  The second lien loan interest rate was adjusted to 13% and the maturity date was extended to July 1, 2019.

 

On June 30, 2014, the Company converted its SGDA $6.5 million term loan and accrued interest of approximately $1.9 million to additional common equity interest in SGDA Europe.

 

On July 1, 2014, Marine repaid its $11.7 million senior subordinated and $1.5 million second lien loans in full including all accrued interest.  The 20,000 shares of Marine’s preferred stock was also sold for approximately $3.8 million, which resulted in no gain or loss from the sale. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company received dividends of approximately $760,000 from Marine.

 

On July 29, 2014, the Company sold its limited liability company interest in Octagon for approximately $6.3 million resulting in a realized gain of approximately $3.2 million.

 

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On September 2, 2014, Security Holdings repaid its $4.0 million bridge loan in full, including all accrued interest.

 

On October 3, 2014, Freshii repaid its $1.1 million senior secured loan in full, including all accrued interest.  With this repayment and the removal of the warrant associated with Freshii, the Company recorded a net realized loss of approximately $14,000.

 

On October 8, 2014, the Company received approximately $6.3 million in proceeds related to the Summit escrow which was fair valued at approximately $5.9 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $377,000.

 

On October 31, 2014, the Company redeemed its convertible series A and series B preferred shares of Custom Alloy for $23.0 million, which resulted in a realized gain of $13.0 million.  The Company then reinvested $23.0 million in Custom Alloy in the form of a second lien loan with an interest rate of 11% and a maturity date of April 30, 2020.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, Custom Alloy made $1.0 million of principal payments on its loan.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company received a dividend of approximately $67,000 from NPWT.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $18,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million, NPWT common stock by $1,000 and preferred stock by $34,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $649,000, Vestal common stock by $3.0 million, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $2.2 million, Biovation warrants by $162,000, and Freshii warrant by approximately $15,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,008,665.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $949,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Centile equity interest by $29,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $304,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $1.2 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $3.2 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $102,000, Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million, Turf guarantee by $92,000 and Tekers common stock by $12,000.  Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $101,000.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by $127,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $900,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $1.1 million, Security Holdings equity interest by $422,000, PrePaid Legal loan by $100,000, Centile equity interest by

 

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$57,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $8,000 and Tekers common stock by $7,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,118,793.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $987,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $6,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $1.3 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $111,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $3.4 million, G3K loan by approximately $5.6 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $4,000 and preferred stock by approximately $70,000, U.S. Gas preferred stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $606,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $20,000. Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased only the cost basis of this investment by approximately $181,000.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $359,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.5 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $75,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $275,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $4.4 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $103,000 and Advantage preferred stock by $96,000. In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,094,938.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $109,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $198,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $730,000, Ohio Medical series A preferred stock by $800,000, NPWT common stock by $5,000 and preferred stock by $104,000, Tekers common stock by $111,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.5 million, Security Holdings equity interest by $564,000, Centile equity interest by $76,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $499,000 and the Biovation warrants by approximately $232,000. Also, during the quarter ended July 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis of this investment by approximately $204,000.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $76,000, Centile equity interest by $165,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $2.1 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $800,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $30,000, Advantage preferred stock by $125,000, Summit loan by approximately $253,000, Turf equity interest by $525,000, Turf guarantee by approximately $25,000 and Morey’s loan by approximately $253,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s, Inland and U.S. Gas were due to the capitalization of PIK interest totaling $706,601.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was

 

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treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $16,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $4.5 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $1,000 and preferred stock by approximately $20,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $5.7 million, Biovation warrants by $240,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $584,000, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $420,000, Tekers common stock by $136,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $5.1 million and the Turf loan by approximately $31,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $12,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $2.7 million, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $3.6 million, Centile equity interest by $117,000, PrePaid Legal loan by $100,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $23,000, Security Holdings equity interest by $1.7 million, RuMe series C preferred stock by approximately $875,000, Biogenic senior convertible note by $305,000, Advantage preferred stock by $221,000, Summit loan by approximately $253,000, Turf equity interest by $525,000, Morey’s loan by approximately $253,000 and Vestal common stock by approximately $4.5 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic, Morey’s, Inland and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $3,928,997.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $4.0 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Foliofn, Inc. preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $6.7 million, G3K loan by approximately $5.6 million, NPWT common stock by approximately $9,000 and preferred stock by approximately $160,000, U.S. Gas preferred stock by $9.0 million, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $8.4 million, Ohio Medical series A preferred stock by $800,000, Biovation warrants by $311,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $2.6 million, Biovation bridge loan by approximately $439,000, Octagon equity interest by approximately $750,000, Tekers common stock by $252,000, JSC Tekers common and preferred stock by approximately $5.6 million, Turf loan by approximately $31,000 and the Turf guarantee by approximately $67,000.  Also, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon totaled approximately $486,000.  The $486,000 increased the cost basis and $101,000 increased the fair value of this investment.

 

At October 31, 2014, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $447.6 million with a cost basis of $440.0 million.  At October 31, 2014, the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments of the Legacy Investments was $5.9 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $441.7 million and $416.2 million, respectively.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $417.9 million with a cost basis of $372.0 million.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $7.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $410.9 million and $348.2 million, respectively.

 

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For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013 (Restated)

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company made six new investments, committing capital totaling approximately $62.4 million.  The investments were made in Summit ($22.0 million), SCSD ($5.5 million), Prepaid Legal ($9.9 million), Morey’s ($8.0 million), Biogenic ($9.5 million) and Advantage ($7.5 million).

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company made nine follow-on investments into five existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $33.3 million.  On November 26, 2012, the Company loaned an additional $8.0 million to JSC Tekers, increasing the secured loan amount to $12.0 million.  The interest rate remains at 8% per annum and the maturity date was extended to December 31, 2014.  On February 15, 2013 and May 7, 2013, the Company contributed a total of approximately $1.1 million to the PE Fund related to expenses and an additional investment in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC.  As of October 31, 2013, the PE Fund has invested in Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, Gibdock Limited and Focus Pointe Holdings, Inc.  On June 11, 2013, the Company invested $22.6 million in Ohio Medical in the form of 7,477 shares of series C convertible preferred stock.  This follow-on investment replaced the guarantee the Company had with Ohio Medical.  The guarantee is no longer a commitment of the Company.  On August 2, 2013, the Company increased its common equity interest in MVC Automotive by approximately $133,000.  During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company loaned an additional $1.5 million to Biovation, increasing the loan amount to approximately $3.1 million. The Company also received warrants at no cost. The Company allocated a portion of the cost basis of the additional loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company received a dividend from Vestal of approximately $426,000.

 

On December 17, 2012, the Company realized a loss of approximately $2.0 million on the 21,064 common shares of Lockorder Limited, a Legacy Investment, which had a fair value of $0.

 

On December 19, 2012, MVC Automotive made a principal payment of approximately $2.0 million on its bridge loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the balance of the bridge loan was approximately $1.6 million.

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company received a distribution from NPWT of approximately $89,000, which was characterized as a return of capital.  Of the $89,000 distribution, approximately $5,000 was related to the common stock and reduced its cost basis.  The remaining $84,000 was related to the preferred stock and recorded as a capital gain as the cost basis of the preferred stock had already been reduced to $0.

 

On February 8, 2013, the Company received a $70,000 dividend from Marine.

 

On February 13, 2013, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Summit to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, subject to regulatory approvals, which were received on February 25, 2013, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including an escrow.  Prior to the completion of the transaction, the Company and other existing Summit shareholders purchased SCSD from Summit.  The Company invested approximately $5.5 million for 784 shares of class B common stock.  SCSD provides custom spray drying products to the food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, flavor and fragrance industries.  On March

 

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29, 2013, the Company received gross equity proceeds of approximately $66.3 million, resulting in a realized gain of approximately $49.5 million from the transaction, a $3.6 million premium to the last reported fair market value placed on Summit by the Company’s Valuation Committee as of January 31, 2013.  The $66.3 million of proceeds includes approximately $6.3 million held in escrow, which had a fair value of approximately $5.9 million as of October 31, 2013.  The decrease in the escrow fair value of approximately $400,000 was recorded as a realized loss.  Also, as part of the sale, the $12.1 million second lien loan to Summit was repaid in full, including all accrued interest.  The Company then provided Summit with a $22.0 million second lien loan with an annual interest rate of 14% and a maturity date of October 1, 2018.

 

On February 27, 2013, the Company realized a loss of approximately $4.5 million on the 602,131 preferred shares of DPHI, Inc., a Legacy Investment formerly DataPlay, Inc., which had a fair value of $0.

 

On June 10, 2013, Teleguam repaid its $7.0 million second lien loan in full, including all accrued interest.

 

On July 1, 2013, Prepaid Legal repaid its tranches A and B term loans in full including all accrued interest.  Total proceeds received were approximately $6.8 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Company received dividend payments from U.S. Gas totaling approximately $7.6 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, Marine made principal payments totaling $900,000 on its senior subordinated loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the balance of the loan was approximately $11.4 million.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, Custom Alloy made principal payments of approximately $8.2 million on its loan.  As of October 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of the loan was approximately $7.5 million.

 

During the quarter ended January 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $4,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $836,000, Turf equity interest by $180,000, Octagon equity interest by $450,000, Tekers common stock by $234,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.7 million, Pre-Paid Legal term loans A and B by a total of approximately $119,000, RuMe preferred stock by $423,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $12,000, Centile equity interest by $90,000 and Security Holdings equity interest by $3.0 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Custom Alloy, Marine, Summit, Freshii and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $648,977.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $4.8 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $15.1 million, HH&B common stock by $100,000, NPWT preferred stock by approximately $84,000 due to the distribution received, and Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.1 million.  The Valuation Committee also determined to increase the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee by $350,000.  Also, during the quarter ended January 31, 2013, the undistributed

 

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allocation of flow through losses from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon decreased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $30,000.

 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $70,000, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $4.0 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $762,000, Turf equity interest by $412,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $1.4 million, Centile equity interest by $505,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $1.7 million and Freshii warrant by approximately $5,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $453,990.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $4.6 million, Tekers common stock by $218,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $552,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.2 million, JSC Tekers secured loan by $1.0 million and the Biovation loan and warrant by a total of approximately $50,000.  The Valuation Committee also determined to remove the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee, which had a fair value as of January 31, 2013 of approximately $1.2 million.  Also, during the quarter ended April 30, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $110,000.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $22,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $5.0 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, U.S. Gas convertible series I preferred stock by $11.6 million, Vestal common stock by $1.0 million, Centile equity interest by $474,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $135,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biovation and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $1,198,394.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $201,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $210,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $1.3 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $365,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $116,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $8,000, Biovation warrant by $82,000 and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $85,000.  Also, during the quarter ended July 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $70,000.

 

During the quarter ended October 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $18,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $4.1 million, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $3.4 million, Vestal common stock by $2.7 million, Centile equity interest by $568,000, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $879,000, NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $19,000, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $615,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $505,000, Tekers

 

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common stock by $214,000, MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $649,000, Pre-Paid Legal second lien loan by approximately $144,000 and the Biovation bridge loan by approximately $87,000.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biovation and U.S. Gas, Biogenic and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $968,538.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $900,000 due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in the Freshii warrant by approximately $12,000, RuMe preferred stock by $750,000, Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $1.9 million and Foliofn preferred stock by approximately $3.8 million.  Also, during the quarter ended October 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $97,000.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2013, the Valuation Committee increased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Custom Alloy series A preferred stock by approximately $44,000 and series B preferred stock by approximately $9.9 million, Octagon equity interest by $450,000, Pre-Paid Legal term loans A and B by a total of approximately $119,000, Security Holdings equity interest by approximately $12.2 million, Turf equity interest by $592,000, Vestal common stock by approximately $6.8 million, U.S. Gas convertible series I preferred stock by $11.6 million, Pre-Paid Legal second lien loan by approximately $144,000, Centile equity interest by $1.7 million, Biovation loan by approximately $177,000, Tekers common stock by $230,000 and the MVC Private Equity Fund L.P. general partnership interest and limited partnership interest in the PE Fund by a total of approximately $2.2 million.  In addition, increases in the cost basis and fair value of the loans to Custom Alloy, Marine, Summit, Freshii, Biogenic and U.S. Gas, and the Marine preferred stock were due to the capitalization of PIK interest/dividends totaling $3,269,909.  The Valuation Committee also increased the fair value of the Ohio Medical series C convertible preferred stock by approximately $1.1 million due to a PIK distribution, which was treated as a return of capital.  The Valuation Committee also decreased the fair value of the Company’s investments in Ohio Medical Preferred stock by $6.5 million, MVC Automotive equity interest by approximately $16.1 million, SGDA Europe equity interest by approximately $3.8 million, NPWT preferred and common stock by a total of approximately $205,000, Freshii warrant by approximately $15,000, Foliofn preferred stock by approximately $3.8 million, RuMe preferred stock by $327,000, HH&B common stock by $100,000, Velocitius equity interest by approximately $1.9 million, JSC Tekers secured loan by $1.0 million and the Biovation warrant by $87,000.  The Valuation Committee also determined to remove the liability associated with the Ohio Medical guarantee which had a net change of $825,000.  Also, during the year ended October 31, 2013, the undistributed allocation of flow through income from the Company’s equity investment in Octagon increased the cost basis and fair value of this investment by approximately $247,000.

 

At October 31, 2013, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $417.9 million with a cost basis of $372.0 million.  At October 31, 2013, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments was $7.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team was $410.9 million and $348.2 million, respectively.  At October 31, 2012, the fair value of all portfolio investments, exclusive of short-term investments and escrow receivables, was $404.2 million with a cost basis of $332.4 million.  At October 31,

 

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2012, the fair value and cost basis of the Legacy Investments were $10.8 million and $30.3 million, respectively, and the fair value and cost basis of portfolio investments made by the Company’s current management team were $393.4 million and $302.1 million, respectively.

 

11.                                Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments to/for Portfolio Companies:

 

At October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the Company’s existing commitments to portfolio companies consisted of the following:

 

Portfolio Company

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2014

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

$20.1 million

 

$14.6 million

 

Total

 

$20.1 million

 

$14.6 million

 

 

Portfolio Company

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2013

 

Turf Revolver

 

$1.0 million

 

$1.0 million

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

$20.1 million

 

$9.3 million

 

Total

 

$21.1 million

 

$10.3 million

 

 

Guarantees

 

As of October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, the Company had the following commitments to guarantee various loans and mortgages:

 

Guarantee

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2014

 

MVC Automotive

 

$5.0 million

 

 

Tekers

 

 

 

Turf

 

$1.0 million

 

 

Total

 

$6.0 million

 

 

 

Guarantee

 

Amount Committed

 

Amount Funded at October 31, 2013

 

MVC Automotive

 

$5.4 million

 

 

Tekers

 

$68,000

 

 

Total

 

$5.5 million

 

 

 

ASC 460, Guarantees , requires the Company to estimate the fair value of the guarantee obligation at its inception and requires the Company to assess whether a probable loss contingency exists in accordance with the requirements of ASC 450, Contingencies .  At October 31, 2014, the Valuation Committee estimated the fair values of the guarantee obligations noted above to be negative $67,000.

 

These guarantees are further described below, together with the Company’s other commitments.

 

On July 19, 2007, the Company agreed to guarantee a 1.4 million Euro mortgage for Tekers.  The guarantee did not have an outstanding balance as of October 31, 2014.

 

On January 16, 2008, the Company agreed to support a 4.0 million Euro mortgage for a Ford dealership owned and operated by MVC Automotive (equivalent to approximately $5.0 million at October 31, 2014) through making financing available to the dealership and agreeing under certain circumstances not to reduce its equity stake in MVC Automotive.  The Company has consistently reported the amount of the guarantee as 4.0 million Euro.  The Company and MVC

 

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Automotive continue to view this amount as the full amount of our commitment. Erste Bank, the bank extending the mortgage to MVC Automotive, believes, based on a different methodology, that the balance of the guarantee as of October 31, 2014 is approximately 6.3 million Euro (equivalent to approximately $7.8 million).

 

On July 31, 2008, the Company extended a $1.0 million loan to Turf in the form of a secured junior revolving note.  The note had an annual interest at 6.0% and was to expire on January 31, 2014.  On November 1, 2013, Turf repaid its junior revolving note in full including all accrued interest.  The junior revolving note is no longer a commitment of the Company.  The Company also guaranteed $1.0 million of Turf’s indebtedness to Berkshire Bank, which had a fair value of negative $67,000 as of October 31, 2014.

 

On March 31, 2010, the Company pledged its Series I and Series J preferred stock of U.S. Gas to Macquarie Energy, LLC (“Macquarie Energy”) as collateral for Macquarie Energy’s trade supply credit facility to U.S. Gas.

 

On October 29, 2010, through MVC Partners and MVCFS, the Company committed to invest approximately $20.1 million in the PE Fund, for which an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company serves as GP.  The PE Fund closed on approximately $104 million of capital commitments.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 and thereafter, MVC Partners was consolidated with the operations of the Company as MVC Partners’ limited partnership interest in the PE Fund is a substantial portion of MVC Partners operations.  As of October 31, 2014, $14.6 million of the Company’s commitment has been contributed.

 

On April 26, 2011, the Company agreed to collateralize a 5.0 million Euro letter of credit from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (equivalent to approximately $6.3 million at October 31, 2014), which is classified as restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  This letter of credit is being used as collateral for a project guarantee by AB DnB NORD bankas to Security Holdings.

 

On November 30, 2011, the Company pledged its common stock and series A convertible preferred stock of Ohio Medical to collateralize a loan made to Ohio Medical by another financial institution.  On June 27, 2013, the Company pledged its series C convertible preferred stock of Ohio Medical to further collateralize the same third party loan made to Ohio Medical in 2011.

 

On April 17, 2014, the Company loaned $13.0 million of its $15.0 million commitment to Inland in the form of a senior secured loan with a cash interest rate of 12% and a maturity date of April 17, 2019.  The Company also received warrants for shares of common stock in Inland and allocated a portion of the cost basis of the loan to the warrants at the time the investment was made.  On May 19, 2014, the Company loaned the remaining $2.0 million to Inland, which increased the total amount outstanding as of October 31, 2014 to $15.0 million.

 

Commitments of the Company

 

Effective November 1, 2006, under the terms of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with TTG Advisers, which has since been amended and restated (the “Advisory Agreement”), and described in Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements, “Management”, TTG Advisers is responsible for providing office space to the Company and for the costs

 

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associated with providing such office space.  The Company’s offices continue to be located on the second floor of 287 Bowman Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577.

 

On April 27, 2006, the Company and MVCFS, as co-borrowers, entered into a four-year, $100 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of $50.0 million in term debt and $50.0 million in revolving credit, with Guggenheim as administrative agent for the lenders.  On April 13, 2010, the Company renewed the Credit Facility for three years.  The Credit Facility consisted of a $50.0 million term loan with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 450 basis points with a 1.25% LIBOR floor and had a maturity date of April 27, 2013.

 

On February 19, 2013, the Company sold $70.0 million of senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”) in a public offering.  The Senior Notes will mature on January 15, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 15, 2016.  The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year, beginning April 15, 2013.  The Company had also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $10.5 million of Senior Notes to cover overallotments.  The additional $10.5 million in principal was purchased and the total principal amount of the Senior Notes totaled $80.5 million.  The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Senior Notes, after offering expenses, were approximately $77.4 million.  The offering expenses incurred are amortized over the term of the Senior Notes.

 

On February 26, 2013, the Company received the funds related to the Senior Notes offering, net of expenses, and subsequently repaid the Credit Facility in full, including all accrued interest.  The Company intends to use the excess net proceeds after the repayment of the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including, for example, investing in portfolio companies according to our investment objective and strategy, repurchasing shares pursuant to the share repurchase program adopted by our Board of Directors, funding distributions, and/or funding the activities of our subsidiaries.

 

On May 3, 2013, the Company sold approximately $33.9 million of additional Senior Notes in a direct offering.  The additional Senior Notes will also mature on January 15, 2023 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 15, 2016.  The Notes will also bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year.  As of October 31, 2014, the total outstanding amount of the Senior Notes was approximately $114.4 million with a market value of approximately $115.3 million. The market value of the Senior Notes is based on the closing price of the security as of October 31, 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:MVCB).

 

On July 31, 2013, the Company entered into a one-year, $50 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility II”) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”). At October 31, 2013, the balance of Credit Facility II was $50.0 million.  On January 31, 2014, Credit Facility II was increased to a $100 million revolving credit facility.  On July 30, 2014, Credit Facility II was renewed for an additional one-year period.  Credit Facility II will now expire on July 31, 2015, at which time all outstanding amounts under it will be due and payable.  During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company’s net borrowings on Credit Facility II were $50.0 million, resulting in an outstanding balance of $100 million at October 31, 2014.  Credit Facility II will be used to provide the Company with better overall financial flexibility in managing its

 

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investment portfolio.  Borrowings under Credit Facility II bear interest at LIBOR plus 100 basis points.  In addition, the Company is also subject to a 25 basis point commitment fee for the average amount of Credit Facility II that is unused during each fiscal quarter.  The Company paid closing fees, legal and other costs associated with these transactions.  These costs will be amortized over the life of the facility.  Borrowings under Credit Facility II will be secured by cash, short-term and long-term U.S. Treasury securities and other governmental agency securities.

 

The Company enters into contracts with Portfolio Companies and other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believes the risk of loss related to indemnifications to be remote.

 

12.                                Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Restated)

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

January 31, 2014

 

April 30, 2014

 

July 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

October 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

55,049,730

 

$

23,124,065

 

$

29,105,583

 

$

17,172,464

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,743,000

 

6,933,500

 

6,694,500

 

6,265,500

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

99,777,105

 

 

 

99,897,404

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

81,144,593

 

95,093,412

 

93,398,599

 

126,303,048

 

Affiliate investments

 

227,640,549

 

220,629,030

 

197,472,136

 

173,682,927

 

Control investments

 

127,041,601

 

131,700,347

 

154,316,356

 

147,644,189

 

Total investments at fair value

 

535,603,848

 

447,422,789

 

445,187,091

 

547,527,568

 

Receivable on sale of short-term investments

 

 

99,783,203

 

99,698,193

 

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,936,928

 

5,936,928

 

5,936,928

 

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

3,909,563

 

4,236,637

 

1,286,429

 

1,188,398

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,141,895

 

3,051,835

 

3,095,180

 

2,972,864

 

Fee and other receivables

 

2,607,037

 

1,925,720

 

1,830,048

 

1,939,827

 

Prepaid expenses

 

565,086

 

508,708

 

399,088

 

646,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

613,557,087

 

$

592,923,385

 

$

593,233,040

 

$

577,713,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

19,918,473

 

16,504,667

 

17,072,435

 

14,733,887

 

Management fee payable

 

1,754,610

 

1,678,124

 

1,516,184

 

1,474,223

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

838,347

 

1,069,880

 

261,223

 

296,812

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

769,915

 

650,067

 

342,183

 

456,148

 

Professional fees payable

 

500,499

 

820,631

 

1,133,054

 

1,309,085

 

Interest payable

 

371,915

 

374,387

 

371,789

 

374,875

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

141,084

 

375,802

 

197,706

 

436,791

 

Consulting fees payable

 

135,511

 

115,983

 

125,229

 

97,250

 

Taxes payable

 

564

 

541

 

780

 

1,219

 

Liability for share exchange

 

 

 

219,567

 

221,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

238,839,668

 

235,998,832

 

235,648,900

 

233,810,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,702,821 shares outstanding at October 31, 2014

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

420,165,045

 

423,933,478

 

420,895,987

 

421,037,726

 

Accumulated earnings

 

69,465,593

 

69,078,307

 

71,496,613

 

83,996,734

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(107,590,867

)

(110,623,617

)

(113,688,497

)

(116,753,378

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(2,438,594

)

(1,716,744

)

955,008

 

2,697,840

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

49,275,650

 

32,521,624

 

32,938,191

 

7,937,198

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held at October 31, 2014

 

(54,442,452

)

(56,551,539

)

(55,296,206

)

(55,296,206

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

374,717,419

 

356,924,553

 

357,584,140

 

343,902,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

613,557,087

 

$

592,923,385

 

$

593,233,040

 

$

577,713,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.57

 

$

15.89

 

$

15.75

 

$

15.15

 

 

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Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments on the January 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014:

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of January 31, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

55,049,730

 

$

 

$

55,049,730

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,743,000

 

 

6,743,000

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $99,703,383)

 

99,777,105

 

 

99,777,105

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $99,750,278)

 

81,144,593

 

 

81,144,593

 

Affiliate investments (cost $137,224,491)

 

229,576,433

 

(1,935,884

)

227,640,549

 

Control investments (cost $149,650,046)

 

148,078,601

 

(21,037,000

)

127,041,601

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $486,328,198)

 

558,576,732

 

(22,972,884

)

535,603,848

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,936,928

 

 

5,936,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

3,909,563

 

 

3,909,563

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,141,895

 

 

3,141,895

 

Fee and other receivables

 

2,607,037

 

 

2,607,037

 

Prepaid expenses

 

565,086

 

 

565,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

636,529,971

 

$

(22,972,884

)

$

613,557,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

24,513,050

 

(4,594,577

)

19,918,473

 

Management fee payable

 

2,303,942

 

(549,332

)

1,754,610

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

838,347

 

 

838,347

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

769,915

 

 

769,915

 

Professional fees payable

 

500,499

 

 

500,499

 

Interest payable

 

371,915

 

 

371,915

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

141,084

 

 

141,084

 

Consulting fees payable

 

135,511

 

 

135,511

 

Taxes payable

 

564

 

 

564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

243,983,577

 

(5,143,909

)

238,839,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,617,688 shares outstanding at January 31, 2014

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

420,165,045

 

 

420,165,045

 

Accumulated earnings

 

64,321,684

 

5,143,909

 

69,465,593

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(107,590,867

)

 

(107,590,867

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(2,438,594

)

 

(2,438,594

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

72,248,534

 

(22,972,884

)

49,275,650

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held

 

(54,442,452

)

 

(54,442,452

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

392,546,394

 

(17,828,975

)

374,717,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

636,529,971

 

$

(22,972,884

)

$

613,557,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.36

 

$

(0.79

)

$

16.57

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of April 30, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

23,124,065

 

$

 

$

23,124,065

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,933,500

 

 

6,933,500

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $0)

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $119,215,249)

 

95,093,412

 

 

95,093,412

 

Affiliate investments (cost $139,232,093)

 

223,025,960

 

(2,396,930

)

220,629,030

 

Control investments (cost $156,453,823)

 

145,006,347

 

(13,306,000

)

131,700,347

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $414,901,165)

 

463,125,719

 

(15,702,930

)

447,422,789

 

Receivable on sale of short-term investments

 

99,783,203

 

 

99,783,203

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,936,928

 

 

5,936,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

4,236,637

 

 

4,236,637

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,051,835

 

 

3,051,835

 

Fee and other receivables

 

1,925,720

 

 

1,925,720

 

Prepaid expenses

 

508,708

 

 

508,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

608,626,315

 

$

(15,702,930

)

$

592,923,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

19,645,253

 

(3,140,586

)

16,504,667

 

Management fee payable

 

2,305,971

 

(627,847

)

1,678,124

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

1,069,880

 

 

1,069,880

 

Professional fees payable

 

820,631

 

 

820,631

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

650,067

 

 

650,067

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

375,802

 

 

375,802

 

Interest payable

 

374,387

 

 

374,387

 

Consulting fees payable

 

115,983

 

 

115,983

 

Taxes payable

 

541

 

 

541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

239,767,265

 

(3,768,433

)

235,998,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,464,814 shares outstanding at April 30, 2014

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

420,165,045

 

3,768,433

 

423,933,478

 

Accumulated earnings

 

69,078,307

 

 

69,078,307

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(110,623,617

)

 

(110,623,617

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(1,716,744

)

 

(1,716,744

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

48,224,554

 

(15,702,930

)

32,521,624

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,839,634 shares held

 

(56,551,539

)

 

(56,551,539

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

368,859,050

 

(11,934,497

)

356,924,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

608,626,315

 

$

(15,702,930

)

$

592,923,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.42

 

$

(0.53

)

$

15.89

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

29,105,583

 

$

 

$

29,105,583

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,694,500

 

 

6,694,500

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments (cost $0)

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $117,598,667)

 

93,398,599

 

 

93,398,599

 

Affiliate investments (cost $122,831,153)

 

200,673,576

 

(3,201,440

)

197,472,136

 

Control investments (cost $171,819,080)

 

154,823,356

 

(507,000

)

154,316,356

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $412,248,900)

 

448,895,531

 

(3,708,440

)

445,187,091

 

Receivable on sale of short-term investments

 

99,698,193

 

 

99,698,193

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,936,928

 

 

5,936,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

1,286,429

 

 

1,286,429

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,095,180

 

 

3,095,180

 

Fee and other receivables

 

1,830,048

 

 

1,830,048

 

Prepaid expenses

 

399,088

 

 

399,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

596,941,480

 

$

(3,708,440

)

$

593,233,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

17,814,123

 

(741,688

)

17,072,435

 

Management fee payable

 

2,162,573

 

(646,389

)

1,516,184

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

261,223

 

 

261,223

 

Professional fees payable

 

1,133,054

 

 

1,133,054

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

342,183

 

 

342,183

 

Liability for share exchange

 

 

219,567

 

219,567

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

197,706

 

 

197,706

 

Interest payable

 

371,789

 

 

371,789

 

Consulting fees payable

 

125,229

 

 

125,229

 

Taxes payable

 

780

 

 

780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

236,817,410

 

(1,168,510

)

235,648,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,702,821 shares outstanding at July 31, 2014

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

421,115,554

 

(219,567

)

420,895,987

 

Accumulated earnings

 

70,108,536

 

1,388,077

 

71,496,613

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(113,688,497

)

 

(113,688,497

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

955,008

 

 

955,008

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

36,646,631

 

(3,708,440

)

32,938,191

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,601,627 shares held

 

(55,296,206

)

 

(55,296,206

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

360,124,070

 

(2,539,930

)

357,584,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

596,941,480

 

$

(3,708,440

)

$

593,233,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.86

 

$

(0.11

)

$

15.75

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Q1 2014

 

Q2 2014

 

Q3 2014

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

Q4 2014

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

190

 

$

69,390

 

$

187

 

$

189

 

Affiliate investments

 

106,323

 

36,149

 

736,873

 

(11,429

)

Total dividend income

 

106,513

 

105,539

 

737,060

 

(11,240

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

72,300

 

73,746

 

70,882

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

72,300

 

73,746

 

70,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

1,303,394

 

1,389,257

 

2,062,925

 

2,319,294

 

Affiliate investments

 

1,076,169

 

1,330,673

 

86,587

 

262,877

 

Control investments

 

95,305

 

96,493

 

44,313

 

117,733

 

Total interest income

 

2,474,868

 

2,816,423

 

2,193,825

 

2,699,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

782,066

 

852,407

 

827,099

 

597,005

 

Affiliate investments

 

246,873

 

251,784

 

83,534

 

174,763

 

Control investments

 

39,272

 

37,992

 

91,295

 

(12,749

)

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

1,068,211

 

1,142,183

 

1,001,928

 

759,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

504

 

300,487

 

504

 

4,898

 

Affiliate investments

 

230,000

 

230,001

 

240,834

 

231,500

 

Control investments

 

80,750

 

80,749

 

80,751

 

80,751

 

Total fee income

 

311,254

 

611,237

 

322,089

 

317,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

141,435

 

454,392

 

203,736

 

514,878

 

Management Fees

 

308,775

 

308,710

 

75,548

 

(97,499

)

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

450,210

 

763,102

 

279,284

 

417,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (loss) Income

 

202,198

 

351,571

 

408,483

 

71,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

4,613,254

 

5,862,355

 

5,016,415

 

4,324,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,189,078

 

2,227,455

 

2,144,031

 

2,120,611

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

2,255,510

 

2,405,389

 

2,426,105

 

2,355,462

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,581

 

231,533

 

16,408

 

(125,224

)

Legal fees

 

138,000

 

152,000

 

326,000

 

309,000

 

Audit fees

 

162,400

 

161,700

 

154,100

 

156,000

 

Other expenses

 

140,738

 

(36,941

)

160,738

 

146,731

 

Consulting fees

 

135,151

 

124,251

 

139,251

 

76,751

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

106,076

 

340,794

 

152,802

 

386,159

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

103,125

 

96,375

 

98,000

 

Insurance

 

86,700

 

86,700

 

86,700

 

85,920

 

Administration

 

64,675

 

61,448

 

71,998

 

61,230

 

Public relations fees

 

51,000

 

51,000

 

51,000

 

45,000

 

Printing and postage

 

25,806

 

24,083

 

10,327

 

(38,864

)

Incentive compensation

 

434,851

 

(3,413,806

)

567,768

 

(2,338,548

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,124,691

 

2,518,731

 

6,403,603

 

3,338,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

(1,473,937

)

3,381,124

 

(1,349,688

)

1,023,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

900

 

(23

)

439

 

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

900

 

(23

)

439

 

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

(1,474,837

)

3,381,147

 

(1,350,127

)

1,023,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

 

338,448

 

(307,933

)

(30,515

)

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(237,139

)

383,402

 

 

(722,026

)

Affiliate investments

 

 

 

2,979,685

 

13,000,001

 

Control investments

 

 

 

 

1,115,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

(237,139

)

721,850

 

2,671,752

 

13,363,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

3,397,190

 

(16,754,026

)

416,567

 

(25,000,993

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

3,160,051

 

(16,032,176

)

3,088,319

 

(11,637,678

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

1,685,214

 

$

(12,651,029

)

$

1,738,192

 

$

(10,614,444

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.57

)

$

0.07

 

$

(0.46

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

22,617,688

 

22,541,251

 

22,699,020

 

22,632,584

 

 

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Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments on the January 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014 Quarter-to-Date and Year-to-Date Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our quarter-to-date and year-to-date Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods ending January 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014:

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended January 31, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

190

 

$

 

$

190

 

Affiliate investments

 

106,323

 

 

106,323

 

Total dividend income

 

106,513

 

 

106,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

 

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

1,303,394

 

 

1,303,394

 

Affiliate investments

 

1,076,169

 

 

1,076,169

 

Control investments

 

95,305

 

 

95,305

 

Total interest income

 

2,474,868

 

 

2,474,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

782,066

 

 

782,066

 

Affiliate investments

 

246,873

 

 

246,873

 

Control investments

 

39,272

 

 

39,272

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

1,068,211

 

 

1,068,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

504

 

 

504

 

Affiliate investments

 

230,000

 

 

230,000

 

Control investments

 

80,750

 

 

80,750

 

Total fee income

 

311,254

 

 

311,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

141,435

 

 

141,435

 

Management Fees

 

308,775

 

 

308,775

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

450,210

 

 

450,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

202,198

 

 

202,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

4,613,254

 

 

4,613,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,303,942

 

(114,864

)

2,189,078

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

2,255,510

 

 

2,255,510

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,581

 

 

231,581

 

Legal fees

 

138,000

 

 

138,000

 

Audit fees

 

162,400

 

 

162,400

 

Other expenses

 

140,738

 

 

140,738

 

Consulting fees

 

135,151

 

 

135,151

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

106,076

 

 

106,076

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

 

103,125

 

Insurance

 

86,700

 

 

86,700

 

Administration

 

64,675

 

 

64,675

 

Public relations fees

 

51,000

 

 

51,000

 

Printing and postage

 

25,806

 

 

25,806

 

Incentive compensation

 

553,941

 

(119,090

)

434,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

6,358,645

 

(233,954

)

6,124,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

(1,707,891

)

233,954

 

(1,473,937

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

900

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

900

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

(1,708,791

)

233,954

 

(1,474,837

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(237,139

)

 

(237,139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

(237,139

)

 

(237,139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

3,992,640

 

(595,450

)

3,397,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

3,755,501

 

(595,450

)

3,160,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

2,046,710

 

$

(361,496

)

$

1,685,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

0.10

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

22,617,688

 

 

22,617,688

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2014

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

69,390

 

$

 

$

69,390

 

$

69,580

 

$

 

$

69,580

 

Affiliate investments

 

36,149

 

 

36,149

 

71,590

 

 

71,590

 

Total dividend income

 

105,539

 

 

105,539

 

141,170

 

 

141,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

72,300

 

 

72,300

 

143,182

 

 

143,182

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

72,300

 

 

72,300

 

143,182

 

 

143,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

1,389,257

 

 

1,389,257

 

2,692,651

 

 

2,692,651

 

Affiliate investments

 

1,330,673

 

 

1,330,673

 

2,406,842

 

 

2,406,842

 

Control investments

 

96,493

 

 

96,493

 

191,798

 

 

191,798

 

Total interest income

 

2,816,423

 

 

2,816,423

 

5,291,291

 

 

5,291,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

852,407

 

 

852,407

 

1,634,473

 

 

1,634,473

 

Affiliate investments

 

251,784

 

 

251,784

 

498,657

 

 

498,657

 

Control investments

 

37,992

 

 

37,992

 

77,264

 

 

77,264

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

1,142,183

 

 

1,142,183

 

2,210,394

 

 

2,210,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

300,487

 

 

300,487

 

300,991

 

 

300,991

 

Affiliate investments

 

230,001

 

 

230,001

 

460,001

 

 

460,001

 

Control investments

 

80,749

 

 

80,749

 

161,499

 

 

161,499

 

Total fee income

 

611,237

 

 

611,237

 

922,491

 

 

922,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

454,392

 

 

454,392

 

595,827

 

 

595,827

 

Management Fees

 

308,710

 

 

308,710

 

617,485

 

 

617,485

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

763,102

 

 

763,102

 

1,213,312

 

 

1,213,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

351,571

 

 

351,571

 

553,769

 

 

553,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

5,862,355

 

 

5,862,355

 

10,475,609

 

 

10,475,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,305,970

 

(78,515

)

2,227,455

 

4,609,912

 

(193,379

)

4,416,533

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

2,405,389

 

 

2,405,389

 

4,660,899

 

 

4,660,899

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,533

 

 

231,533

 

463,114

 

 

463,114

 

Legal fees

 

152,000

 

 

152,000

 

290,000

 

 

290,000

 

Audit fees

 

161,700

 

 

161,700

 

324,100

 

 

324,100

 

Other expenses

 

(36,941

)

 

(36,941

)

103,797

 

 

103,797

 

Consulting fees

 

124,251

 

 

124,251

 

259,402

 

 

259,402

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

340,794

 

 

340,794

 

446,870

 

 

446,870

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

 

103,125

 

206,250

 

 

206,250

 

Insurance

 

86,700

 

 

86,700

 

173,400

 

 

173,400

 

Administration

 

61,448

 

 

61,448

 

126,123

 

 

126,123

 

Public relations fees

 

51,000

 

 

51,000

 

102,000

 

 

102,000

 

Printing and postage

 

24,083

 

 

24,083

 

49,889

 

 

49,889

 

Incentive compensation

 

(4,867,797

)

1,453,991

 

(3,413,806

)

(4,313,856

)

1,334,901

 

(2,978,955

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

1,143,255

 

1,375,476

 

2,518,731

 

7,501,900

 

1,141,522

 

8,643,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(75,000

)

 

(75,000

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(75,000

)

 

(75,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

4,756,600

 

(1,375,476

)

3,381,124

 

3,048,709

 

(1,141,522

)

1,907,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

(23

)

 

(23

)

877

 

 

877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

(23

)

 

(23

)

877

 

 

877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

4,756,623

 

(1,375,476

)

3,381,147

 

3,047,832

 

(1,141,522

)

1,906,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

338,448

 

 

338,448

 

176,515

 

 

176,515

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

383,402

 

 

383,402

 

308,196

 

 

308,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

721,850

 

 

721,850

 

484,711

 

 

484,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(24,023,980

)

7,269,954

 

(16,754,026

)

(20,031,340

)

6,674,504

 

(13,356,836

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

(23,302,130

)

7,269,954

 

(16,032,176

)

(19,546,629

)

6,674,504

 

(12,872,125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(18,545,507

)

$

5,894,478

 

$

(12,651,029

)

$

(16,498,797

)

$

5,532,982

 

$

(10,965,815

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

(0.83

)

$

0.26

 

$

(0.57

)

$

(0.73

)

$

0.24

 

$

(0.49

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.270

 

$

 

$

0.270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

22,541,251

 

 

22,541,251

 

22,574,010

 

 

22,574,010

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2014

 

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

187

 

$

69,767

 

$

 

$

69,767

 

Affiliate investments

 

736,873

 

 

736,873

 

808,463

 

 

808,463

 

Total dividend income

 

737,060

 

 

737,060

 

878,230

 

 

878,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

73,746

 

 

73,746

 

216,928

 

 

216,928

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

73,746

 

 

73,746

 

216,928

 

 

216,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

2,062,925

 

 

2,062,925

 

4,755,577

 

 

4,755,577

 

Affiliate investments

 

86,587

 

 

86,587

 

2,493,429

 

 

2,493,429

 

Control investments

 

44,313

 

 

44,313

 

236,111

 

 

236,111

 

Total interest income

 

2,193,825

 

 

2,193,825

 

7,485,117

 

 

7,485,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

827,099

 

 

827,099

 

2,461,572

 

 

2,461,572

 

Affiliate investments

 

83,534

 

 

83,534

 

582,191

 

 

582,191

 

Control investments

 

91,295

 

 

91,295

 

168,559

 

 

168,559

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

1,001,928

 

 

1,001,928

 

3,212,322

 

 

3,212,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

504

 

 

504

 

301,495

 

 

301,495

 

Affiliate investments

 

240,834

 

 

240,834

 

700,835

 

 

700,835

 

Control investments

 

80,751

 

 

80,751

 

242,250

 

 

242,250

 

Total fee income

 

322,089

 

 

322,089

 

1,244,580

 

 

1,244,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

203,736

 

 

203,736

 

799,563

 

 

799,563

 

Management Fees

 

75,548

 

 

75,548

 

693,033

 

 

693,033

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

279,284

 

 

279,284

 

1,492,596

 

 

1,492,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

408,483

 

 

408,483

 

962,252

 

 

962,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

5,016,415

 

 

5,016,415

 

15,492,025

 

 

15,492,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,162,573

 

(18,542

)

2,144,031

 

6,772,485

 

(211,921

)

6,560,564

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

2,426,105

 

 

2,426,105

 

7,087,004

 

 

7,087,004

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

16,408

 

 

16,408

 

479,522

 

 

479,522

 

Legal fees

 

326,000

 

 

326,000

 

616,000

 

 

616,000

 

Audit fees

 

154,100

 

 

154,100

 

478,200

 

 

478,200

 

Other expenses

 

160,738

 

 

160,738

 

264,536

 

 

264,535

 

Consulting fees

 

139,251

 

 

139,251

 

398,653

 

 

398,653

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

152,802

 

 

152,802

 

599,672

 

 

599,672

 

Directors fees

 

96,375

 

 

96,375

 

302,625

 

 

302,625

 

Insurance

 

86,700

 

 

86,700

 

260,100

 

 

260,100

 

Administration

 

71,998

 

 

71,998

 

198,121

 

 

198,121

 

Public relations fees

 

51,000

 

 

51,000

 

153,000

 

 

153,000

 

Printing and postage

 

10,327

 

 

10,327

 

60,216

 

 

60,216

 

Incentive compensation

 

(1,831,130

)

2,398,898

 

567,768

 

(6,144,986

)

3,733,800

 

(2,411,187

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,023,247

 

2,380,356

 

6,403,603

 

11,525,148

 

3,521,879

 

15,047,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(112,500

)

 

(112,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(112,500

)

 

(112,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

1,030,668

 

(2,380,356

)

(1,349,688

)

4,079,377

 

(3,521,879

)

557,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

439

 

 

439

 

1,316

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

439

 

 

439

 

1,316

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

1,030,229

 

(2,380,356

)

(1,350,127

)

4,078,061

 

(3,521,879

)

556,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

(307,933

)

 

(307,933

)

(131,418

)

 

(131,418

)

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

308,196

 

 

308,196

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,979,685

 

 

2,979,685

 

2,979,685

 

 

2,979,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

2,671,752

 

 

2,671,752

 

3,156,463

 

 

3,156,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(11,577,923

)

11,994,490

 

416,567

 

(31,609,263

)

18,668,994

 

(12,940,269

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

(8,906,171

)

11,994,490

 

3,088,319

 

(28,452,800

)

18,668,994

 

(9,783,806

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(7,875,942

)

$

9,614,134

 

$

1,738,192

 

$

(24,374,739

)

$

15,147,115

 

$

(9,227,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

(0.35

)

$

0.42

 

$

0.07

 

$

(1.08

)

$

0.66

 

$

(0.42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.405

 

$

 

$

0.405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

22,699,020

 

 

22,699,020

 

22,611,513

 

 

22,611,513

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

January 31, 2013

 

April 30, 2013

 

July 31, 2013

 

October 31, 2013

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

30,339,225

 

$

101,929,798

 

$

94,631,624

 

$

74,234,560

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,790,000

 

6,584,000

 

6,650,000

 

6,792,000

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

50,026,641

 

49,826,893

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

34,656,895

 

62,158,921

 

68,294,064

 

74,433,413

 

Affiliate investments

 

186,101,287

 

185,563,404

 

202,806,686

 

217,052,443

 

Control investments

 

175,404,786

 

99,434,563

 

122,500,299

 

126,434,673

 

Total investments at fair value

 

396,162,968

 

347,156,888

 

443,627,690

 

467,747,422

 

Receivable on sale of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

494,827

 

5,962,431

 

5,912,749

 

6,236,928

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

2,811,833

 

3,099,320

 

4,149,151

 

3,528,899

 

Deferred financing fees

 

 

3,040,333

 

3,331,810

 

3,265,495

 

Fee and other receivables

 

3,729,860

 

2,245,982

 

1,973,959

 

2,109,538

 

Prepaid expenses

 

822,417

 

541,472

 

323,985

 

534,904

 

Prepaid taxes

 

415

 

248

 

336

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

441,151,545

 

$

470,560,472

 

$

560,601,304

 

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

 

$

80,500,000

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

114,408,750

 

Term Loan

 

50,000,000

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

 

50,000,000

 

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

12,767,274

 

13,561,892

 

17,235,666

 

19,483,622

 

Management fee payable

 

1,978,666

 

1,656,645

 

1,777,915

 

1,786,745

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

1,286,063

 

605,960

 

374,393

 

606,766

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

800,964

 

805,490

 

656,314

 

655,615

 

Payable for purchased treasury shares

 

 

579,450

 

 

 

Professional fees payable

 

612,060

 

642,334

 

712,642

 

742,859

 

Interest payable

 

 

259,388

 

368,651

 

371,817

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

140,467

 

138,492

 

138,528

 

140,347

 

Consulting fees payable

 

52,204

 

75,144

 

108,631

 

167,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

67,637,698

 

98,824,795

 

185,781,490

 

188,364,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,617,688 shares outstanding at October 31, 2014

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

425,651,660

 

425,651,660

 

425,651,660

 

420,165,045

 

Accumulated earnings

 

69,692,161

 

71,184,261

 

69,458,415

 

70,940,430

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(95,239,568

)

(98,430,704

)

(101,484,091

)

(104,537,479

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(48,324,522

)

(3,187,373

)

(2,939,916

)

(2,201,455

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

59,220,317

 

19,733,929

 

38,293,154

 

45,878,460

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held at October 31, 2014

 

(37,769,245

)

(43,499,140

)

(54,442,452

)

(54,442,452

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

373,513,847

 

371,735,677

 

374,819,814

 

376,085,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

441,151,545

 

$

470,560,472

 

$

560,601,304

 

$

564,450,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.62

 

$

15.84

 

$

16.57

 

$

16.63

 

 

Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments on the January 31, 2013, April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2013, April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013:

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of January 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

30,339,225

 

$

 

$

30,339,225

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,790,000

 

 

6,790,000

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $53,047,510)

 

34,656,895

 

 

34,656,895

 

Affiliate investments (cost $136,400,934)

 

189,187,170

 

(3,085,883

)

186,101,287

 

Control investments (cost $147,494,206)

 

192,633,030

 

(17,228,244

)

175,404,786

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $336,942,650)

 

416,477,095

 

(20,314,127

)

396,162,968

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

494,827

 

 

494,827

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

2,811,833

 

 

2,811,833

 

Fee and other receivables

 

3,729,860

 

 

3,729,860

 

Prepaid expenses

 

822,417

 

 

822,417

 

Prepaid taxes

 

415

 

 

415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

461,465,672

 

$

(20,314,127

)

$

441,151,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan

 

$

50,000,000

 

$

 

$

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

16,830,099

 

(4,062,825

)

12,767,274

 

Management fee payable

 

2,080,237

 

(101,571

)

1,978,666

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

1,286,063

 

 

1,286,063

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

800,964

 

 

800,964

 

Professional fees payable

 

612,060

 

 

612,060

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

140,467

 

 

140,467

 

Consulting fees payable

 

52,204

 

 

52,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

71,802,094

 

(4,164,396

)

67,637,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 23,916,982 shares outstanding at January 31, 2013

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

425,651,660

 

 

425,651,660

 

Accumulated earnings

 

65,527,765

 

4,164,396

 

69,692,161

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(95,239,568

)

 

(95,239,568

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(48,324,522

)

 

(48,324,522

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

79,534,444

 

(20,314,127

)

59,220,317

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,686,760 shares held

 

(37,769,245

)

 

(37,769,245

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

389,663,578

 

(16,149,731

)

373,513,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

461,465,672

 

$

(20,314,127

)

$

441,151,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.29

 

$

(0.67

)

$

15.62

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of April 30, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

101,929,798

 

$

 

$

101,929,798

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,584,000

 

 

6,584,000

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $76,014,013)

 

62,158,921

 

 

62,158,921

 

Affiliate investments (cost $131,572,266)

 

188,501,613

 

(2,938,209

)

185,563,404

 

Control investments (cost $119,836,680)

 

117,879,807

 

(18,445,244

)

99,434,563

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $327,422,959)

 

368,540,341

 

(21,383,453

)

347,156,888

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,962,431

 

 

5,962,431

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

3,099,320

 

 

3,099,320

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,040,333

 

 

3,040,333

 

Fee and other receivables

 

2,245,982

 

 

2,245,982

 

Prepaid expenses

 

541,472

 

 

541,472

 

Prepaid taxes

 

248

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

491,943,925

 

$

(21,383,453

)

$

470,560,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

80,500,000

 

$

 

$

80,500,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

17,838,583

 

(4,276,691

)

13,561,892

 

Management fee payable

 

1,865,133

 

(208,488

)

1,656,645

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

605,960

 

 

605,960

 

Professional fees payable

 

642,334

 

 

642,334

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

805,490

 

 

805,490

 

Payable for purchased treasury shares

 

579,450

 

 

579,450

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

138,492

 

 

138,492

 

Interest payable

 

259,388

 

 

259,388

 

Consulting fees payable

 

75,144

 

 

75,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

103,309,974

 

(4,485,179

)

98,824,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 23,469,342 shares outstanding at April 30, 2013

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

425,651,660

 

 

425,651,660

 

Accumulated earnings

 

66,699,082

 

4,485,179

 

71,184,261

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(98,430,704

)

 

(98,430,704

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(3,187,373

)

 

(3,187,373

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

41,117,382

 

(21,383,453

)

19,733,929

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,835,106 shares held

 

(43,499,140

)

 

(43,499,140

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

388,633,951

 

(16,898,274

)

371,735,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

491,943,925

 

$

(21,383,453

)

$

470,560,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.56

 

$

(0.72

)

$

15.84

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

94,631,624

 

$

 

$

94,631,624

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

6,650,000

 

 

6,650,000

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term investments (cost $49,508,735)

 

50,026,641

 

 

50,026,641

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments (cost $82,461,260)

 

68,294,064

 

 

68,294,064

 

Affiliate investments (cost $130,204,755)

 

205,923,003

 

(3,116,317

)

202,806,686

 

Control investments (cost $143,159,786)

 

142,202,543

 

(19,702,244

)

122,500,299

 

Total investments at fair value (cost $405,334,536)

 

466,446,251

 

(22,818,561

)

443,627,690

 

Receivable on sale of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

Escrow receivables, net of reserves

 

5,912,749

 

 

5,912,749

 

Dividends and interest receivables, net of reserves

 

4,149,151

 

 

4,149,151

 

Deferred financing fees

 

3,331,810

 

 

3,331,810

 

Fee and other receivables

 

1,973,959

 

 

1,973,959

 

Prepaid expenses

 

323,985

 

 

323,985

 

Prepaid taxes

 

336

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

583,419,865

 

$

(22,818,561

)

$

560,601,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

114,408,750

 

$

 

$

114,408,750

 

Revolving credit facility

 

50,000,000

 

 

50,000,000

 

Provision for incentive compensation

 

21,799,378

 

(4,563,712

)

17,235,666

 

Management fee payable

 

2,100,496

 

(322,581

)

1,777,915

 

Management fee payable - Asset Management

 

374,393

 

 

374,393

 

Professional fees payable

 

712,642

 

 

712,642

 

Accrued expenses and liabilities

 

656,314

 

 

656,314

 

Portfolio fees payable - Asset Management

 

138,528

 

 

138,528

 

Interest payable

 

368,651

 

 

368,651

 

Consulting fees payable

 

108,631

 

 

108,631

 

Taxes payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

190,667,783

 

(4,886,293

)

185,781,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 22,617,688 shares outstanding at July 31, 2013

 

283,044

 

 

283,044

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

425,651,660

 

 

425,651,660

 

Accumulated earnings

 

64,572,122

 

4,886,293

 

69,458,415

 

Dividends paid to stockholders

 

(101,484,091

)

 

(101,484,091

)

Accumulated net realized loss

 

(2,939,916

)

 

(2,939,916

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

61,111,715

 

(22,818,561

)

38,293,154

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,601,627 shares held

 

(54,442,452

)

 

(54,442,452

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

392,752,082

 

(17,932,268

)

374,819,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

583,419,865

 

$

(22,818,561

)

$

560,601,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.36

 

$

(0.79

)

$

16.57

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Q1 2013

 

Q2 2013

 

Q3 2013

 

Q4 2013

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

974

 

$

577

 

$

253

 

$

189

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,385,748

 

2,456,402

 

2,975,320

 

34,747

 

Control investments

 

426,300

 

 

 

 

Total dividend income

 

2,813,022

 

2,456,979

 

2,975,573

 

34,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

65,484

 

66,794

 

68,130

 

69,492

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

65,484

 

66,794

 

68,130

 

69,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

543,884

 

563,080

 

705,487

 

1,394,139

 

Affiliate investments

 

1,022,952

 

823,884

 

732,361

 

740,044

 

Control investments

 

581,774

 

391,672

 

264,850

 

219,842

 

Total interest income

 

2,148,610

 

1,778,636

 

1,702,698

 

2,354,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

16,012

 

242,520

 

613,370

 

625,958

 

Affiliate investments

 

338,675

 

236,846

 

245,048

 

149,206

 

Control investments

 

213,574

 

202,830

 

84,643

 

118,448

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

568,261

 

682,196

 

943,061

 

893,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

104

 

400,487

 

285,504

 

160,503

 

Affiliate investments

 

236,846

 

236,283

 

234,179

 

230,001

 

Control investments

 

133,800

 

404,498

 

449,861

 

80,751

 

Total fee income

 

370,750

 

1,041,268

 

969,544

 

471,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

140,613

 

137,979

 

138,026

 

140,453

 

Management Fees

 

308,841

 

309,287

 

310,343

 

309,830

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

449,454

 

447,266

 

448,369

 

450,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (loss) Income

 

(29,845

)

190,042

 

137,899

 

194,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

6,385,736

 

6,663,181

 

7,245,274

 

4,468,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

1,978,666

 

1,758,216

 

1,986,403

 

2,109,326

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

937,043

 

1,417,818

 

2,115,603

 

2,253,806

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,631

 

231,961

 

232,758

 

232,372

 

Legal fees

 

136,000

 

140,000

 

132,000

 

115,000

 

Audit fees

 

158,300

 

158,100

 

157,300

 

179,000

 

Other expenses

 

133,553

 

140,738

 

133,708

 

135,423

 

Consulting fees

 

132,251

 

136,251

 

159,251

 

295,243

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

105,460

 

103,484

 

103,520

 

105,339

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

103,125

 

103,125

 

103,125

 

Insurance

 

82,770

 

82,770

 

82,770

 

85,390

 

Administration

 

63,872

 

62,315

 

63,979

 

64,795

 

Public relations fees

 

49,500

 

48,000

 

48,000

 

39,000

 

Printing and postage

 

31,000

 

30,118

 

15,529

 

8,065

 

Incentive compensation

 

(2,888,164

)

794,619

 

3,673,773

 

2,247,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

1,255,007

 

5,207,515

 

9,007,719

 

7,973,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

(37,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss) before taxes

 

5,168,229

 

1,493,166

 

(1,724,945

)

(3,468,090

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

733

 

1,067

 

900

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

733

 

1,067

 

900

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income (loss)

 

5,167,496

 

1,492,099

 

(1,725,845

)

(3,468,990

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(1,922,539

)

(4,518,677

)

164,945

 

202,851

 

Affiliate investments

 

 

 

82,512

 

 

Control investments

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

(1,922,539

)

45,137,149

 

247,457

 

202,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(12,518,450

)

(39,486,388

)

18,559,225

 

7,585,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

 

(14,440,989

)

5,650,761

 

18,806,682

 

7,788,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(9,273,493

)

$

7,142,860

 

$

17,080,837

 

$

4,319,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

(0.38

)

$

0.30

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

23,916,982

 

23,469,362

 

22,617,688

 

22,617,688

 

 

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Impact of Restatement and Correction Adjustments on the January 31, 2013, April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013 Quarter-to-Date and Year-to-Date Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

The following tables present the impact of the restatement and correction adjustments on our quarter-to-date and year-to-date Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods ending January 31, 2013, April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013:

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended January 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

974

 

$

 

$

974

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,385,748

 

 

2,385,748

 

Control investments

 

426,300

 

 

426,300

 

Total dividend income

 

2,813,022

 

 

2,813,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

65,484

 

 

65,484

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

65,484

 

 

65,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

543,884

 

 

543,884

 

Affiliate investments

 

1,022,952

 

 

1,022,952

 

Control investments

 

581,774

 

 

581,774

 

Total interest income

 

2,148,610

 

 

2,148,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

16,012

 

 

16,012

 

Affiliate investments

 

338,675

 

 

338,675

 

Control investments

 

213,574

 

 

213,574

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

568,261

 

 

568,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

104

 

 

104

 

Affiliate investments

 

236,846

 

 

236,846

 

Control investments

 

133,800

 

 

133,800

 

Total fee income

 

370,750

 

 

370,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

140,613

 

 

140,613

 

Management Fees

 

308,841

 

 

308,841

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

449,454

 

 

449,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other loss

 

(29,845

)

 

(29,845

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

6,385,736

 

 

6,385,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,080,237

 

(101,571

)

1,978,666

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

937,043

 

 

937,043

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,631

 

 

231,631

 

Legal fees

 

136,000

 

 

136,000

 

Audit fees

 

158,300

 

 

158,300

 

Other expenses

 

133,553

 

 

133,553

 

Consulting fees

 

132,251

 

 

132,251

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

105,460

 

 

105,460

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

 

103,125

 

Insurance

 

82,770

 

 

82,770

 

Administration

 

63,872

 

 

63,872

 

Public relations fees

 

49,500

 

 

49,500

 

Printing and postage

 

31,000

 

 

31,000

 

Incentive compensation

 

1,174,661

 

(4,062,825

)

(2,888,164

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

5,419,403

 

(4,164,396

)

1,255,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

1,003,833

 

4,164,396

 

5,168,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

733

 

 

733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

733

 

 

733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

1,003,100

 

4,164,396

 

5,167,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(1,922,539

)

 

(1,922,539

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized loss on investments

 

(1,922,539

)

 

(1,922,539

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

7,795,677

 

(20,314,127

)

(12,518,450

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

5,873,138

 

(20,314,127

)

(14,440,989

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

6,876,238

 

$

(16,149,731

)

$

(9,273,493

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

0.29

 

$

(0.67

)

$

(0.38

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

23,916,982

 

 

23,916,982

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended April 30, 2013

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

577

 

$

 

$

577

 

$

1,551

 

$

 

$

1,551

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,456,402

 

 

2,456,402

 

4,842,150

 

 

4,842,150

 

Control investments

 

 

 

 

426,300

 

 

426,300

 

Total dividend income

 

2,456,979

 

 

2,456,979

 

5,270,001

 

 

5,270,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

66,794

 

 

66,794

 

132,278

 

 

132,278

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

66,794

 

 

66,794

 

132,278

 

 

132,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

563,080

 

 

563,080

 

1,106,964

 

 

1,106,964

 

Affiliate investments

 

823,884

 

 

823,884

 

1,846,836

 

 

1,846,836

 

Control investments

 

391,672

 

 

391,672

 

973,446

 

 

973,446

 

Total interest income

 

1,778,636

 

 

1,778,636

 

3,927,246

 

 

3,927,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

242,520

 

 

242,520

 

258,532

 

 

258,532

 

Affiliate investments

 

236,846

 

 

236,846

 

575,521

 

 

575,521

 

Control investments

 

202,830

 

 

202,830

 

416,404

 

 

416,404

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

682,196

 

 

682,196

 

1,250,457

 

 

1,250,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

400,487

 

 

400,487

 

400,591

 

 

400,591

 

Affiliate investments

 

236,283

 

 

236,283

 

473,129

 

 

473,129

 

Control investments

 

404,498

 

 

404,498

 

538,298

 

 

538,298

 

Total fee income

 

1,041,268

 

 

1,041,268

 

1,412,018

 

 

1,412,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

137,979

 

 

137,979

 

278,592

 

 

278,592

 

Management Fees

 

309,287

 

 

309,287

 

618,128

 

 

618,128

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

447,266

 

 

447,266

 

896,720

 

 

896,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

190,042

 

 

190,042

 

160,197

 

 

160,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

6,663,181

 

 

6,663,181

 

13,048,917

 

 

13,048,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

1,865,133

 

(106,917

)

1,758,216

 

3,945,370

 

(208,488

)

3,736,882

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

1,417,818

 

 

1,417,818

 

2,354,861

 

 

2,354,861

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

231,961

 

 

231,961

 

463,592

 

 

463,592

 

Legal fees

 

140,000

 

 

140,000

 

276,000

 

 

276,000

 

Audit fees

 

158,100

 

 

158,100

 

316,400

 

 

316,400

 

Other expenses

 

140,738

 

 

140,738

 

274,291

 

 

274,291

 

Consulting fees

 

136,251

 

 

136,251

 

268,502

 

 

268,502

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

103,484

 

 

103,484

 

208,944

 

 

208,944

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

 

103,125

 

206,250

 

 

206,250

 

Insurance

 

82,770

 

 

82,770

 

165,540

 

 

165,540

 

Administration

 

62,315

 

 

62,315

 

126,187

 

 

126,187

 

Public relations fees

 

48,000

 

 

48,000

 

97,500

 

 

97,500

 

Printing and postage

 

30,118

 

 

30,118

 

61,118

 

 

61,118

 

Incentive compensation

 

1,008,484

 

(213,865

)

794,619

 

2,183,145

 

(4,276,690

)

(2,093,545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

5,528,297

 

(320,782

)

5,207,515

 

10,947,700

 

(4,485,178

)

6,462,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(75,000

)

 

(75,000

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(75,000

)

 

(75,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income before taxes

 

1,172,384

 

320,782

 

1,493,166

 

2,176,217

 

4,485,178

 

6,661,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

1,067

 

 

1,067

 

1,800

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

1,067

 

 

1,067

 

1,800

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

1,171,317

 

320,782

 

1,492,099

 

2,174,417

 

4,485,178

 

6,659,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized (loss) gain on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

(4,518,677

)

 

(4,518,677

)

(6,441,216

)

 

(6,441,216

)

Control investments

 

49,655,826

 

 

49,655,826

 

49,655,826

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

45,137,149

 

 

45,137,149

 

43,214,610

 

 

43,214,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

(38,417,062

)

(1,069,326

)

(39,486,388

)

(30,621,385

)

(21,383,453

)

(52,004,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

6,720,087

 

(1,069,326

)

5,650,761

 

12,593,225

 

(21,383,453

)

(8,790,228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

7,891,404

 

$

(748,544

)

$

7,142,860

 

$

14,767,642

 

$

(16,898,275

)

$

(2,130,633

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

0.33

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.30

 

$

0.62

 

$

(0.70

)

$

(0.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.270

 

$

 

$

0.270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

23,469,362

 

 

23,469,362

 

23,469,362

 

 

23,469,362

 

 

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MVC Capital, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2013

 

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2013

 

 

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

As published

 

Adjustments

 

Restated

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

$

253

 

$

 

$

253

 

$

1,804

 

$

 

$

1,804

 

Affiliate investments

 

2,975,320

 

 

2,975,320

 

7,817,470

 

 

7,817,470

 

Control investments

 

 

 

 

426,300

 

 

426,300

 

Total dividend income

 

2,975,573

 

 

2,975,573

 

8,245,574

 

 

8,245,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate investments

 

68,130

 

 

68,130

 

200,408

 

 

200,408

 

Total payment-in-kind dividend income

 

68,130

 

 

68,130

 

200,408

 

 

200,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

705,487

 

 

705,487

 

1,812,451

 

 

1,812,451

 

Affiliate investments

 

732,361

 

 

732,361

 

2,579,197

 

 

2,579,197

 

Control investments

 

264,850

 

 

264,850

 

1,238,296

 

 

1,238,296

 

Total interest income

 

1,702,698

 

 

1,702,698

 

5,629,944

 

 

5,629,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment-in-kind interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

613,370

 

 

613,370

 

871,902

 

 

871,902

 

Affiliate investments

 

245,048

 

 

245,048

 

820,569

 

 

820,569

 

Control investments

 

84,643

 

 

84,643

 

501,047

 

 

501,047

 

Total payment-in-kind interest income

 

943,061

 

 

943,061

 

2,193,518

 

 

2,193,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

285,504

 

 

285,504

 

686,095

 

 

686,095

 

Affiliate investments

 

234,179

 

 

234,179

 

707,308

 

 

707,308

 

Control investments

 

449,861

 

 

449,861

 

988,159

 

 

988,159

 

Total fee income

 

969,544

 

 

969,544

 

2,381,562

 

 

2,381,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee income - Asset Management 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio fees

 

138,026

 

 

138,026

 

416,618

 

 

416,618

 

Management Fees

 

310,343

 

 

310,343

 

928,471

 

 

928,471

 

Total fee income - Asset Management

 

448,369

 

 

448,369

 

1,345,089

 

 

1,345,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

137,899

 

 

137,899

 

298,096

 

 

298,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

7,245,274

 

 

7,245,274

 

20,294,191

 

 

20,294,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

2,100,496

 

(114,093

)

1,986,403

 

6,045,866

 

(322,581

)

5,723,285

 

Interest and other borrowing costs

 

2,115,603

 

 

2,115,603

 

4,470,464

 

 

4,470,464

 

Management fee - Asset Management

 

232,758

 

 

232,758

 

696,350

 

 

696,350

 

Legal fees

 

132,000

 

 

132,000

 

408,000

 

 

408,000

 

Audit fees

 

157,300

 

 

157,300

 

473,700

 

 

473,700

 

Other expenses

 

133,708

 

 

133,708

 

407,999

 

 

407,999

 

Consulting fees

 

159,251

 

 

159,251

 

427,753

 

 

427,753

 

Portfolio fees - Asset Management

 

103,520

 

 

103,520

 

312,464

 

 

312,464

 

Directors fees

 

103,125

 

 

103,125

 

309,375

 

 

309,375

 

Insurance

 

82,770

 

 

82,770

 

248,310

 

 

248,310

 

Administration

 

63,979

 

 

63,979

 

190,166

 

 

190,166

 

Public relations fees

 

48,000

 

 

48,000

 

145,500

 

 

145,500

 

Printing and postage

 

15,529

 

 

15,529

 

76,647

 

 

76,647

 

Incentive compensation

 

3,960,795

 

(287,022

)

3,673,773

 

6,143,940

 

(4,563,712

)

1,580,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

9,408,834

 

(401,115

)

9,007,719

 

20,356,534

 

(4,886,293

)

15,470,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Voluntary Expense Waiver by Adviser

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(112,500

)

 

(112,500

)

Less: Voluntary Management Fee Waiver by Adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total waivers

 

(37,500

)

 

(37,500

)

(112,500

)

 

(112,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income before taxes

 

(2,126,060

)

401,115

 

(1,724,945

)

50,157

 

4,886,293

 

4,936,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax expense

 

900

 

 

900

 

2,700

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

900

 

 

900

 

2,700

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income

 

(2,126,960

)

401,115

 

(1,725,845

)

47,457

 

4,886,293

 

4,933,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-control/Non-affiliated investments

 

164,945

 

 

164,945

 

(6,276,271

)

 

(6,276,271

)

Affiliate investments

 

82,512

 

 

82,512

 

82,512

 

 

82,512

 

Control investments

 

 

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

49,655,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

247,457

 

 

247,457

 

43,462,067

 

 

43,462,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

19,994,333

 

(1,435,108

)

18,559,225

 

(10,627,052

)

(22,818,561

)

(33,445,613

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

20,241,790

 

(1,435,108

)

18,806,682

 

32,835,015

 

(22,818,561

)

10,016,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

18,114,830

 

$

(1,033,993

)

$

17,080,837

 

$

32,882,472

 

$

(17,932,268

)

$

14,950,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting from operations

 

$

0.79

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.74

 

$

1.41

 

$

(0.75

)

$

0.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.135

 

$

 

$

0.135

 

$

0.405

 

$

 

$

0.405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

22,617,688

 

 

22,617,688

 

22,617,688

 

 

22,617,688

 

 

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13.           Certain Issuances of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Share Repurchase Program

 

On July 19, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $5.0 million for share repurchases.  No shares were repurchased under this new repurchase program as of October 31, 2012.

 

On April 3, 2013 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expanded share repurchase program to opportunistically buy back shares in the market in an effort to narrow the market discount of its shares.  The previously authorized $5 million limit has been eliminated.  Under the repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be discontinued at any time.   The following table represents purchases made under our stock repurchase program for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2013 and 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Price Paid per

 

Purchased as Part of

 

Approximate Dollar Value

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Share including

 

Publicly Announced

 

of Shares Purchased Under

 

Period *

 

Purchased

 

commission

 

Program

 

the Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Price Paid per

 

Purchased as Part of

 

Approximate Dollar Value

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Share including

 

Publicly Announced

 

of Shares Purchased Under

 

Period *

 

Purchased

 

commission

 

Program

 

the Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2013

 

1,299,294

 

$

12.83

 

1,299,294

 

$

16,673,207

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

310,706

 

$

13.24

 

1,610,000

 

$

4,114,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,610,000

 

$

12.91

 

1,610,000

 

$

20,788,174

 

 


*Disclosure covering repurchases made on a monthly basis is available on the Company’s website at http://www.mvccapital.com

 

On May 14, 2014, the Company signed a share exchange agreement with Equus, another publicly traded business development company, as part of a plan of reorganization adopted by the Equus Board of Directors. Under the terms of the reorganization, Equus will pursue a merger or consolidation with the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or one or more of the Company’s portfolio companies. Absent Equus merging or consolidating with/into the Company itself (whereby the Company would own a majority of Equus shares), the current intention is for Equus to (i) be restructured into a publicly-traded operating company focused on the energy and/or financial services sectors and (ii) seek to terminate its election as a business development company. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company has received 2,112,000 shares of Equus in exchange for 395,839 shares of the Company. The exchange was calculated based upon each company’s respective net asset value per share published at that time.  As part of the reorganization, the Company may acquire additional Equus shares from time to time, either through Equus’ direct sale of newly issued shares to the Company or through the purchase

 

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of outstanding Equus shares. The Company continues to discuss reorganization options with Equus.  As a result of the restatement for the quarter ending July 31, 2014, the Company has a liability to Equus of $221,424 for additional shares and dividends due to Equus.

 

14.           Tax Matters

 

Return of Capital Statement of Position (ROCSOP) Adjustment: During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Company recorded a reclassification for permanent book to tax differences. These differences were primarily due to book/tax treatment of partnership income and reclassification of dividends. These differences resulted in a net decrease in accumulated losses of $11,648,471, a decrease in accumulated net realized gain of $11,620,483, and a decrease in additional paid-in capital of $27,988. This reclassification had no effect on net assets.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: The table presented below includes MVC Capital, Inc. only. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary MVC Financial Services, Inc. (““MVCFS’’) has not been included. As of October 31, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/ (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Tax Basis Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed Net investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain

 

4,550,189

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

114,761,654

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

(108,296,289

)

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

6,465,365

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax basis accumulated earnings

 

11,015,554

 

 

 

 

 

Tax cost of investments

 

440,660,875

 

 

 

 

 

Current year distributions to shareholders on a tax basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

 

$

411,491

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Capital Gain

 

$

11,804,408

 

 

The Company designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Company related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended October 31, 2014.

 

Prior year distributions to shareholders on a tax basis:

 

Ordinary income

 

$

12,526,704

 

 

On October 31, 2014, the Fund had no net capital loss carryforward.

 

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Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

 

The Fund designated 100.00% of dividends declared and paid during the year ending October 31, 2014 from net investment income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

 

Corporate shareholders may be eligible for the dividends received deduction for certain ordinary income distributions paid by the Fund. The Fund designated 100.00% of dividends declared and paid during the year ending October 31, 2014 from net investment income as qualifying for the dividends received deduction. The deduction is a pass through of dividends paid by domestic corporations (i.e. only equities) subject to taxation.

 

15.           Income Taxes (Restated)

 

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary MVCFS is subject to federal and state income tax. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $1,755. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Company recorded a tax provision of $3,600. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, the Company recorded a tax provision of $3,997. The provision for income taxes was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Fiscal Year ended

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

October 31, 2013

 

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Current tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

State

 

1,755

 

3,600

 

3,997

 

Total current tax (benefit) expense

 

1,755

 

3,600

 

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

 

State

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax (benefit) provision

 

$

1,755

 

$

3,600

 

$

3,997

 

 

The following table summarizes the significant differences between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for financial statement purposes for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

 

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Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

October 31,
2014

 

October 31,
2013

 

October 31,
2012

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate

 

$

(1,378,609

)

$

(827,271

)

$

(1,328,162

)

State income taxes

 

(329,273

)

(200,176

)

(317,105

)

Other

 

65,086

 

(1,001

)

(7,414

)

Net change to valuation allowance

 

1,644,551

 

1,032,048

 

1,656,678

 

 

 

$

1,755

 

$

3,600

 

$

3,997

 

 

The Company generated a net operating loss of approximately $4.4 million in the current year for federal and New York state purposes.  The net operating loss will be carried forward to offset federal taxable income in future years.  As of October 31, 2014, the Company has the following NOL available to be carried forward:

 

NOL -
Federal

 

NOL — New York
State

 

Fiscal Year of
NOL

 

Expiration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,411,365

 

$

2,284,298

 

October 31, 2008

 

October 31, 2028

 

$

2,585,262

 

$

2,780,861

 

October 31, 2009

 

October 31, 2029

 

$

3,969,891

 

$

3,968,135

 

October 31, 2010

 

October 31, 2030

 

$

5,286,401

 

$

5,284,207

 

October 31, 2011

 

October 31, 2031

 

$

3,660,070

 

$

3,656,073

 

October 31, 2012

 

October 31, 2032

 

$

2,639,679

 

$

2,637,924

 

October 31, 2013

 

October 31, 2033

 

$

4,382,426

 

$

4,384,181

 

October 31, 2014

 

October 31, 2034

 

 

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ultimate utilization of these net operating losses, the Company has recorded a 100% valuation allowance against its federal and state net deferred tax assets totaling approximately $8,134,045 and $2,039,714 respectively.

 

Deferred income tax balances for MVCFS reflect the impact of temporary difference between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax bases and are stated at tax rates expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered. The components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities for MVCFS as of October 31, 2014, October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

October 31, 2013

 

October 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenues

 

$

26,751

 

$

89,958

 

$

176,889

 

Net operating loss

 

10,178,580

 

8,374,748

 

7,255,703

 

Others

 

(31,572

)

64,502

 

64,567

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

$

10,173,759

 

$

8,529,208

 

$

7,497,160

 

 

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Valuation allowance on Deferred revenues and Net operating loss

 

$

(10,173,759

)

$

(8,529,208

)

$

(7,497,160

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred taxes

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

16.           Segment Data

 

The Company’s reportable segments are its investing operations as a business development company, MVC Capital, which includes MVC Cayman, MVC Turf and MVCFS.

 

The following table presents book basis segment data for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014:

 

 

 

MVC

 

MVCFS

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

$

15,311,128

 

$

33

 

$

15,311,161

 

Fee income

 

 

1,561,729

 

1,561,729

 

Fee income - asset management

 

 

1,909,975

 

1,909,975

 

Other income

 

1,033,560

 

 

1,033,560

 

Total operating income

 

16,344,688

 

3,471,737

 

19,816,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

10,773,627

 

7,611,626

 

18,385,253

 

Less: Waivers by Adviser

 

(150,000

)

 

(150,000

)

Total net operating expenses

 

10,623,627

 

7,611,626

 

18,235,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating gain (loss) before taxes

 

5,721,061

 

(4,139,889

)

1,581,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax expense

 

 

1,755

 

1,755

 

Net operating gain (loss)

 

5,721,061

 

(4,141,644

)

1,579,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

16,519,778

 

 

16,519,778

 

Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

 

(38,026,420

)

85,158

 

(37,941,262

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(15,785,581

)

$

(4,056,486

)

$

(19,842,067

)

 

In all periods prior to July 16, 2004, all business was conducted through MVC Capital, Inc.

 

17.           Significant Subsidiaries

 

We have determined that for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, MVC Automotive, Vestal, Ohio Medical and Velocitius are unconsolidated portfolio companies that have met the conditions of a significant subsidiary. The financial information presented below includes summarized balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and income statements for the period

 

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October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.  The financial information below is based on unaudited financial statements and has been prepared and furnished by each portfolio company and not the Company.

 

 

 

Vestal

 

Ohio Medical

 

Velocitius

 

MVC Automotive

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of September 30,

 

As of September 30,

 

As of September 30,

 

As of September 30,

 

All numbers in thousands

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

$

6,537

 

$

19,930

 

$

2,460

 

$

71,479

 

Tota non-current assets

 

1,272

 

103,346

 

21,570

 

38,462

 

Total Assets

 

$

7,809

 

$

123,276

 

$

24,030

 

$

109,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Sharholders Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

$

1,914

 

$

9,725

 

$

333

 

$

75,333

 

Long-term liablities

 

671

 

50,428

 

12,970

 

24,703

 

Shareholders Equity

 

5,224

 

63,123

 

10,727

 

9,905

 

Total Liablities and Shareholders Equity

 

$

7,809

 

$

123,276

 

$

24,030

 

$

109,941

 

 

 

 

Vestal

 

Ohio Medical

 

Velocitius

 

MVC Automotive*

 

 

 

For the Period from

 

For the Period from

 

For the Period from

 

For the Period from

 

Income Statement

 

October 1, 2013 to

 

October 1, 2013 to

 

October 1, 2013 to

 

October 1, 2013 to

 

All numbers in thousands

 

September 30, 2014

 

September 30, 2014

 

September 30, 2014

 

September 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales & Revenue

 

$

22,570

 

$

48,513

 

$

3,837

 

$

238,470

 

Cost of Sales

 

14,504

 

26,102

 

 

216,819

 

Gross Margin

 

8,066

 

22,411

 

3,837

 

21,651

 

Operating Expenses

 

4,139

 

16,517

 

3,421

 

27,087

 

Operating Income

 

3,927

 

5,894

 

416

 

(5,436

)

Income Tax (Benefit)

 

1,098

 

462

 

37

 

44

 

Interest Expense

 

94

 

5,270

 

476

 

1,762

 

Other Expenses (Income), Net

 

 

966

 

(232

)

(145

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

2,735

 

$

(804

)

$

135

 

$

(7,097

)

 


* The MVC Automotive financial information excludes the results of one of MVC Automotive’s subsidiary dealerships, which filed for bankruptcy in March 2014 and whose records are restricted by the local administrator of the bankruptcy.

 

The financial information presented below are summarized balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and income statements for the period October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.  The comparative financial information for MVC Automotive and Velocitius is not presented as historical financial information prepared in accordance with US GAAP is not readily available for these foreign companies.  The financial information below is based on unaudited financial statements and has been prepared and furnished by each portfolio company and not the Company.

 

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Vestal

 

Ohio Medical

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of September 30,

 

As of September 30,

 

All numbers in thousands

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

$

5,421

 

$

22,098

 

Tota non-current assets

 

1,260

 

107,902

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,681

 

$

130,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Sharholders Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

$

2,385

 

$

10,247

 

Long-term liablities

 

1,448

 

56,789

 

Shareholders Equity

 

2,848

 

62,964

 

Total Liablities and Shareholders Equity

 

$

6,681

 

$

130,000

 

 

 

 

Vestal

 

Ohio Medical

 

 

 

For the Period from

 

For the Period from

 

Income Statement

 

October 1, 2012 to

 

October 1, 2012 to

 

All numbers in thousands

 

September 30, 2013

 

September 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales & Revenue

 

$

20,921

 

$

51,245

 

Cost of Sales

 

13,949

 

27,832

 

Gross Margin

 

6,972

 

23,413

 

Operating Expenses

 

3,971

 

18,614

 

Operating Income

 

3,001

 

4,799

 

Income Tax (Benefit)

 

1,127

 

(327

)

Interest Expense

 

111

 

5,092

 

Other Expenses (Income), Net

 

 

953

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

1,763

 

$

(919

)

 

18.                                Subsequent Events

 

On November 26, 2014, Summit repaid its second lien loan in full, including all accrued interest totaling approximately $25.7 million.

 

On December 19, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on January 7, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2014. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On December 30, 2014, the Company entered into a 6 month $25.0 million bridge loan with Firstrust Bank.  Borrowing under the bridge loan bears interest at 5%.  On June 29, 2015, the bridge loan was extended to October 31, 2015 and the amount of the bridge loan increased to $30.0 million.  The balance of the bridge loan at the time of this filing was approximately $12.8 million.

 

On December 30, 2014, the Company invested a total of approximately $39.8 million in the form of senior subordinated notes in RXInnovations, Inc. (“RX”) ($10.3 million), Agri-Carriers Group, Inc. (“Agri-Carriers”) ($11.8 million), Legal Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“Legal Solutions”) ($8.7 million) and The Results Companies, LLC (“Results Companies”) ($9.0 million).

 

On February 9, 2015, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) notified the Company that it is out of compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria set forth in Section 802.01E of its Listed Company Manual.  The Company had until January 14, 2015 and received an extension to July 30, 2015 to file its 2014 Annual Report on

 

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Form 10-K with the SEC.  The Company then received an additional 6 month extension to January 30, 2016 to file its 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC.

 

On March 24, 2015 and July 30, 2015, the NYSE notified the Company that it is out of compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria set forth in Section 802.01E of its Listed Company Manual related to the periods ended January 31,2015 and April 30, 2015.

 

On April 17, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on April 30, 2015 to shareholders of record on April 27, 2015. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On April 20, 2015, Biovation Acquisition Company credit purchased the assets of Biovation.  The Company received 90 shares of class B non-voting common stock in Biovation Acquisition Company as part of the transaction.

 

On May 1, 2015, the Company sold 2,893 shares of common stock in Ohio Medical for a nominal amount resulting in no realized gain or loss.

 

On May 27, 2015, the Company invested approximately $1.1 million in MVC Automotive for additional common equity interest.

 

On May 29, 2015, the Company sold its 81,000 shares of common stock in Vestal receiving total proceeds of approximately $17.9 million which includes a $1.0 million dividend and assumes receipt of the escrow proceeds.  The $600,000 loan was also repaid in full including all accrued interest.  As part of the transaction, the Company reinvested approximately $6.3 million in the form of a subordinated loan, $250,000 for 5,610 shares of common stock and a warrant with no cost. The loan has an interest rate of 15% and matures on November 28, 2021.

 

On June 3, 2015, the Company invested $250,000 in Centile for additional common equity interest.

 

On June 11, 2015, the Company loaned $2.0 million to Thunderdome Restaurants LLC in the form of a second lien loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 12% and matures on June 10, 2020.

 

On June 19, 2015, the Company monetized a majority of its investment in Velocitius, receiving approximately $9.2 million in proceeds which included a dividend and closing fees, and was net of a minimal currency loss.

 

On June 23, 2015, the Company loaned approximately $4.8 million to Initials, Inc. in the form of a senior subordinated loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 15% and matures on June 22, 2020.

 

On June 29, 2015, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) informed the Company its determination not to stand for reappointment as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015. The determination was accepted by the Fund’s Audit Committee at a meeting held the following day.

 

During the month ended June 30, 2015, Prepaid Legal repaid its $10.0 million loan in full including all accrued interest.

 

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On July 7, 2015, the Company invested $1.0 million into Biogenics in the form of a senior secured bridge loan and a warrant.  The loan has an interest rate of 16% and matures on September 15, 2015.

 

On July 17, 2015, the Company loaned $5.0 million to United States Technologies, Inc. in the form of a senior term loan.  The loan has an interest rate of 10.5% and matures on July 17, 2020.

 

On July 17, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share.  The dividend was paid on July 31, 2015 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2015. The total distribution amounted to $3,064,881.

 

On July 31, 2015, the Company renewed Credit Facility II with a new maturity date of September 30, 2015.  On September 30, 2015, the maturity date of Credit Facility II was extended to November 30, 2015.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of MVC Capital, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MVC Capital, Inc. (the “Company”), including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in net assets for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2014, and the consolidated selected per share data and ratios for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2014. These financial statements and the selected per share data and ratios are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the selected per share data and ratios based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodians and directly with management of the portfolio companies, as applicable. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and selected per share data and ratios referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of MVC Capital, Inc. at October 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years then ended and the selected per share data and ratios for each of the five years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the 2013 consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct errors relating to the valuation of investments in certain controlled or affiliated portfolio companies.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), MVC Capital, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2014 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 Framework) and our report dated October 14, 2015 expressed an adverse opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

 

New York, New York

 

October 14, 2015

 

 

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ITEM 9.                         CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A.                CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES — UNDER REVIEW

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Management has conducted an evaluation, under the supervision of, and with the participation of, the individual who performs the functions of a Principal Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the individual who performs the functions of a Principal Financial Officer (the “CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of October 31, 2014. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 31, 2014 were not effective as a result of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting concerning valuation related controls associated with certain affiliated or controlled portfolio companies (e.g., MVC Auto and SGDA Europe) which is discussed further below.  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

General.   The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Scope of Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

·                   Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

·                   Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and

·                   Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Conclusion. Management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in the 1992 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on management’s assessment, management concluded, subject to the limitations described under “Scope of Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” above, that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2014.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Material weaknesses would permit information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits to not be recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. In conducting our review of our internal control over financial reporting, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting concerning the design and operating effectiveness of certain valuation related controls associated with investments in certain affiliated or controlled portfolio companies (e.g., MVC Auto and SGDA Europe).  As a result of the weakness, a material misstatement of the fair values of certain investments (and related misstatements of Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments, Total Assets, Net Asset Value Per Share, and related financial disclosures), were not prevented or detected on a timely basis. The foregoing led to the restatement of the 2013 annual financial statements, and 2013 and 2014 interim financial statements.

 

To address the material weakness, in the second half of 2015 the Company has adopted a corrective action plan which will add new and/or enhance existing controls surrounding the valuation process and financial reporting oversight of various controlled/affiliated portfolio companies, including additional reviews (by one or more MVC Capital representatives) of the financial reporting of controlled and certain affiliated portfolio companies and additional reviews and testing of valuation data of these controlled/affiliated portfolio companies. The Company has also enhanced its internal audit plan to incorporate risk assessments of controlled and certain affiliated portfolio companies. In addition, the Company has retained a third party consultant to perform external reviews of certain fair valuations.

 

Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited and issued a report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Item 15 of this report.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

Other than matters discussed in this Item 9A, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting since our last Quarterly Report filed on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of MVC Capital, Inc.

 

We have audited MVC Capital, Inc.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). MVC Capital, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Controls and Procedures. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management’s assessment. The Company had a material weakness relating to the design and operating effectiveness of valuation related controls associated with investments in certain affiliated or controlled portfolio companies. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), consolidated balance sheets of the

 

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Company, including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in net assets for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2014, and the consolidated selected per share data and ratios for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2014. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of those consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated October 14, 2015, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

 

In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, MVC Capital, Inc. has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

 

New York, New York

 

October 14, 2015

 

 

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There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-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.

 

ITEM 9B.                OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10.                  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

Reference is made to the information with respect to “directors and executive officers of the Registrant” to be contained in the Company’s proxy statement to be filed with the SEC, in connection with the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2015 (the “2015 Proxy Statement”), which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer/chief accounting officer, a copy of which is posted on our website http://www.mvccapital.com.

 

Our CEO and CFO certify the accuracy of the financial statements contained in our periodic reports, and so certified in this Form 10-K through the filing of Section 302 certifications as exhibits to this Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 11.                  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Reference is made to the information with respect to “executive compensation” to be contained in the 2015 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12.                  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Reference is made to the information with respect to “security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management” to be contained in the 2015 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13.                  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Information in response to this Item is incorporated by reference to the relevant section of the 2015 Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 14.                  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

Reference is made to the information with respect to “principal accounting fees and services” to be contained in the 2015 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.                                     EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES

 

(a)(1)

 

Financial Statements

 

Page(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013

 

105

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

October 31, 2014

 

106-107

 

October 31, 2013

 

108-109

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014,

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2013 (Restated) and

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014,

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2013 (Restated) and

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014,

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2013 (Restated) and

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Selected Per Share Data and Ratios

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2014,

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2013 (Restated),

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2012,

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2011 and

 

 

 

the Year Ended October 31, 2010

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

114-180

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

181-186

 

 

(a)(2)                   The following financial statement schedules are filed here with:

 

Schedule 12-14 of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

 

193

 

 

In addition, there may be additional information not provided in a schedule because (i) such information is not required or (ii) the information required has been presented in the aforementioned financial statements.

 

(a)(3)                   The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as set forth below:

 

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Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.a filed with the Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-92287) filed on December 8, 1999)

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.a.2 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on November 23, 2004)

3.3

 

Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.b. filed with Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-125953) filed on August 29, 2005)

3.4

 

Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(A) filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on March 12, 2014)

4.1

 

Form of Share Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.d.1 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on November 23, 2004)

4.2

 

Form of Indenture, dated February 26, 2013, between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit d.2 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on February 26, 2013)

4.3

 

Form of First Supplemental Indenture relating to the 7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023, dated February 26, 2013, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit d.3 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on February 26, 2013)

4.4

 

Form of 7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit d.4 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on February 26, 2013)

10.1

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.e filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on November 23, 2004)

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Registrant and The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 4, 2009)

10.3

 

Form of Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.j.1 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on November 23, 2004)

10.4

 

Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.j.2 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on February 21, 2006)

10.5

 

Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.4 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 4, 2009)

10.6

 

Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association . (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 11, 2012)

10.7*

 

Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association

 

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Exhibit
Number

 

Description

10.8

 

Form of Transfer Agency Letter Agreement with Registrant and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.k.2 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on November 23, 2004)

10.9

 

Form of Fee and Service Schedule Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement with Registrant and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.1 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on September 8, 2009)

10.10*

 

Form of Fee and Service Schedule Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement with Registrant and Computershare Trust Company, N.A

10.11

 

Form of Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.k.6 filed with the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on February 21, 2006)

10.12

 

Form of Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.k.7 filed with Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-119625) filed on February 21, 2006)

10.13

 

Form of First Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.2 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 4, 2009)

10.14

 

Form of Second Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 11, 2012)

10.15*

 

Form of Third Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

10.16

 

Form of First Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.3 filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 4, 2009)

10.17

 

Form of Second Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 11, 2012)

10.18*

 

Form of Third Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

10.19

 

Form of Custody Agreement between Registrant and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-00201) filed on December 21, 2010) .

10.20

 

Form of Subscription Agreement, dated April 26, 2013. ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit k.15 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on April 26, 2013)

10.21

 

Credit Agreement between MVC Capital Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.(A) with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on September 9, 2013)

10.22

 

Amended and Restated Custody Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.(B) with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on September 9, 2013)

10.23

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.(A) with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on March 12, 2014.

 

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Exhibit
Number

 

Description

10.24

 

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. (A) with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on June 6, 2014.

10.25

 

Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(A) with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00201) filed on September 9, 2014.

10.26*

 

Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

10.27*

 

Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

10.28*

 

Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

10.29*

 

Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Firstrust Bank

10.30*

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Firstrust Bank

12.1

 

Statement of Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. ( Previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on February 26, 2013 )

12.2

 

Statement of Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. ( Previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-184803) filed on April 26, 2013 )

16.1

 

Letter Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant (Previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00201) filed on July 6, 2015

21.1*

 

Financial Statements (as of 12/31/2014) of Velocitius B.V., a current significant subsidiary ( unaudited by MVC Capital, Inc. but based on audited financial statements prepared and provided by the portfolio company)

21.2*

 

Financial Statements (as of 12/31/2013 and excludes financial information of a subsidiary dealership and the parent company) of MVC Automotive Group B.V., a current significant subsidiary ( unaudited by MVC Capital, Inc. but based on audited financial statements prepared and provided by the portfolio company)

31*

 

Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32*

 

Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 


*Filed herewith

 

(b)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

10.7

 

Form of Amendment to Custody Agreement between Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association

 

 

 

10.10

 

Form of Fee and Service Schedule Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement with Registrant and Computershare Trust Company, N.A

 

 

 

10.15

 

Form of Third Amendment to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

 

 

 

10.18

 

Form of Third Amendment to Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

 

 

 

10.26

 

Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

 

 

 

10.27

 

Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

 

 

 

10.28

 

Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Branch Banking and Trust Company

 

 

 

10.29

 

Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Firstrust Bank

 

 

 

10.30

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between MVC Capital, Inc. and Firstrust Bank

 

 

 

21.1

 

Financial Statements (as of 12/31/2014) of Velocitius B.V., a current significant subsidiary ( unaudited by MVC Capital, Inc. but based on audited financial statements prepared and provided by the portfolio company)

 

 

 

21.2

 

Financial Statements (as of 12/31/2013 and excludes financial information of a subsidiary dealership and the parent company) of MVC Automotive Group GmbH, a current significant subsidiary ( unaudited by MVC Capital, Inc. but based on audited financial statements prepared and provided by the portfolio company)

 

 

 

31

 

Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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32

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

(c)                                               Financial Statement Schedules

 

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Schedule 12-14

MVC Capital, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

 

Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliaties

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Interest

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or Dividends Credited

 

October 31, 2013

 

Additions

 

Reductions

 

October 31, 2014

 

Portfolio Company

 

Investment (1)

 

to Income (5)

 

Other (2)

 

Fair Value (restated)

 

(3)

 

(4)

 

Fair Value

 

Companies More than 25% owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equus Total Return, Inc.

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

10,030,272

 

(252,055

)

9,778,217

 

(Regulated Investment Company)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmony Health & Beauty, Inc.

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Healthcare - Retail)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Automotive Group

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

17,540,756

 

10,792,409

 

(6,785,165

)

21,548,000

 

(Automotive Dealership)

 

Bridge Loan

 

8,176

 

 

1,635,244

 

 

(1,635,244

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Private Equity Fund LP

 

General Partnership Interest

 

 

 

288,150

 

215,774

 

 

503,924

 

(Private Equity Firm)

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

 

 

11,384,168

 

8,585,240

 

 

19,969,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ohio Medical Corporation

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Medical Device Manufacturer)

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

24,600,000

 

 

(800,000

)

23,800,000

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

23,732,299

 

4,031,135

 

 

27,763,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RuMe Inc.

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

924,475

 

 

924,475

 

(Consumer Products)

 

Series C Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

4,285,525

 

 

4,285,525

 

 

 

Series B-1 Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

1,090,000

 

 

1,090,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIA Tekers Invest

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

1,477,000

 

 

(252,000

)

1,225,000

 

(Port Facilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turf Products, LLC

 

Loan

 

428,478

 

 

8,395,262

 

 

(4,530,990

)

3,864,272

 

(Distributor - Landscaping & Irrigation Equipment)

 

LLC Interest

 

 

 

3,466,794

 

525,000

 

 

3,991,794

 

 

 

Revolver

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

(1,000,000

)

 

 

 

Guarantee

 

 

 

 

 

(66,860

)

(66,860

)

 

 

Warrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Velocitius B.V.

 

Common Equity Interest

 

 

 

19,865,000

 

 

(8,398,000

)

11,467,000

 

(Renewable Energy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

 

Loan

 

73,000

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

600,000

 

(Iron Foundries)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

12,450,000

 

4,450,000

 

 

16,900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total companies more than 25% owned

 

 

 

$

509,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

147,644,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies More than 5% owned, but less than 25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantage Insurance Holdings LTD

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

7,500,000

 

221,000

 

 

7,721,000

 

(Insurance)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centile Holding B.V.

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

4,777,000

 

217,000

 

 

4,994,000

 

(Software)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

Loan

 

813,195

 

 

7,500,000

 

 

(7,500,000

)

 

(Manufacturer of Tubular Goods for the Energy Industry)

 

Preferred Stock Series A

 

 

 

88,000

 

 

(88,000

)

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Series B

 

 

 

19,912,000

 

 

(19,912,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JSC Tekers Holdings

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

4,500

 

 

(300

)

4,200

 

(Automotive Dealerships)

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

11,810,188

 

(5,652,282

)

6,157,906

 

 

 

Loan

 

(685,333

)

 

11,000,000

 

 

(11,000,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine Exhibition Corporation

 

Loan

 

900,230

 

 

11,415,060

 

 

(11,415,060

)

 

(Theme Park)

 

Preferred Stock*

 

1,084,844

 

 

3,544,119

 

 

(3,544,119

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Octagon Credit Investors, LLC

 

LLC Interest

 

 

 

6,918,549

 

 

(6,918,549

)

 

(Financial Services)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RuMe Inc.

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

160,000

 

 

(160,000

)

 

(Consumer Products)

 

Loan

 

880,693

 

 

 

3,250,000

 

(3,250,000

)

 

 

 

Series B-1 Preferred Stock

 

 

 

1,090,000

 

 

(1,090,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Holdings, B.V.

 

Common Equity Interest

 

 

 

36,258,000

 

14,342,000

 

 

50,600,000

 

(Technology Services)

 

Loan

 

162,222

 

 

 

4,000,000

 

(4,000,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SGDA Europe B.V.

 

Common Equity Interest

 

 

 

4,098,810

 

8,460,201

 

(2,562,347

)

9,996,664

 

(Soil Remediation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

Loan

 

1,260,162

 

 

10,118,798

 

 

(2,618,798

)

7,500,000

 

 

 

Loan

 

182,091

 

 

 

3,041,550

 

 

3,041,550

 

(Energy Services)

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

92,667,607

 

 

(9,000,000

)

83,667,607

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total companies more than 5% owned, but less than 25%

 

 

 

$

4,598,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

173,682,927

 

 


This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated statements as of and for the year ended October 31, 2014, including the consolidated schedule of investments.

 

(1) Common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options and equity interests are generally non-income producing and restricted.  The principal amount for loans and debt securities and the number of shares of common and preferred stock are shown in the consolidated schedule of investments as of October 31, 2014.

 

(2)  Other includes interest, dividend, or other income which was applied to the principal of the investment and therefore reduced the total investment.  These reductions are also included in the Gross Reductions for the investment, as applicable.

 

(3) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.

 

(4)  Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.  Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.

 

(5) Represents the total amount of interest or dividends credited to income for a portion of the year an investment was included in the companies more than 25% owned.

 

* All or a portion of the dividend income on this investment was or will be paid in the form of additional securities or by increasing the liquidation preference.  Dividends paid-in-kind are also included in the Gross Additions for the investment, as applicable.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date

 

Signature

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Michael Tokarz

 

Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) and Director

 

 

 

(Michael Tokarz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Scott Schuenke)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Emilio Dominianni

 

Director

 

 

 

(Emilio Dominianni)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Gerald Hellerman

 

Director

 

 

 

(Gerald Hellerman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Phillip F. Goldstein

 

Director

 

 

 

(Phillip F. Goldstein)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Warren Holtsberg

 

Director

 

 

 

(Warren Holtsberg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ Robert C. Knapp

 

Director

 

 

 

(Robert C. Knapp)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

10/14/15

 

/s/ William E. Taylor

 

Director

 

 

 

(William E. Taylor)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.7

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT dated as of March 31, 2015, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2002, as amended February 10, 2006, May 1, 2006, June 14, 2006, April 6, 2009 and March 30, 2012 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between MVC Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”) and U.S. Bank, N.A., a national banking association (the “Custodian”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into an Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Custodian desire to amend the length of the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Article XIV, Section 14.4 of the Agreement allows for an amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

Section 10.1, effective period of the Agreement, is hereby superseded and replaced with the following Section 10.1:

 

10.1 Effective Period . This Agreement shall be effective as of March 31, 2015 and shall continue in full force and effect for three (3) years until terminated as hereinafter provided.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

U.S. BANK, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McVoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

Printed Name: Michael R. McVoy

 

 

 

Title:

CFO

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 


Exhibit 10.10

 

FEE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR STOCK TRANSFER SERVICES

 

between

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

and

 

COMPUTERSHARE INC.

 

and

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

 

This Fee and Service Schedule (“ Schedule ”) is by and between Computershare Inc. (“ Computershare ”) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“ Trust Company ”) (collectively, “ Agent ”) and MVC Capital, Inc. (“ Company ”), whereby Agent will perform the following services for Company. This Schedule is an attachment to the Agreement. Terms used, but not otherwise defined in this Schedule, shall have the same meaning as those terms in the Agreement.

 

1.                                       TERM

 

The fees set forth in this Schedule shall be effective for a period of three (3) years , commencing from the effective date of August 1, 2015 (“ Initial Term ”). If no new fee schedule is agreed upon prior to a Renewal Term, provided that service mix and volumes remain constant, the fees listed in the Schedule shall be increased by the accumulated change in the National Employment Cost Index for Service Producing Industries (Finance, Insurance, Real Estate) for the preceding years of the expiring term, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. Fees will be increased on this basis for each successive Renewal Term.

 

2.                                       FEES

 

Ongoing Account Management*

 

This fee covers the administration of the services listed in Section 3, except as noted otherwise. Out-of-pocket expenses associated with providing these services will be charged separately.

 

$1,250.00*                                   Per Month

 


* If the average volume of transactions or inquiries significantly increases during the term of this Agreement, as a result of outside factors or unforeseen circumstances for which Agent is not the proximate cause, Agent and Company shall negotiate an additional fee.

 

Lost Shareholder Search Services

 

·                    SEC Electronic Database Search                                                          $2.00 per Account searched

 

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3.                                       SERVICES

 

Administrative Services

 

·       Annual administrative services as Agent and Registrar for the common stock of Company

·       Assignment of relationship manager

 

Account Maintenance

 

·       Maintain 1,000 registered Shareholder Accounts (additional Accounts to be billed at $6.00 each per year)

·       Create new Shareholder Accounts

·       Post and acknowledge address changes

·       Process other routine file maintenance adjustments

·       Post all transactions, including debit and credit certificates, to the Shareholder file

·       Provide confirmation of authorized and issued capital amounts to Company, upon request

·       Perform OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) and Patriot Act reporting

·       Obtain tax certifications for companies who are tax resident in the United States

·       If Company is tax resident in a country other than the United States, Company shall advise Agent. Additional fees may apply under such circumstance.

 

Share Issuance

 

·       Issue, cancel and register Shares

·       Process all legal transfers as appropriate

·       Replace lost, stolen or destroyed certificates in accordance with UCC guidelines and Agent policy (subject to Shareholder-paid fee and bond premium)

·       Place, maintain and remove stop-transfer notations

 

Special Issuances

 

·       Process up to 100 stock option issuances, per annum, with additional stock option issuances to be billed at $25.00 per stock option issuance

·       Coordinate mass issuances or distribution of Shares to multiple Shareholders (may be subject to additional fees)

 

Shareholder Communications

 

·       Provide Company-specific Shareholder contact number

·       Provide IVR 24/7 (subject to system maintenance)

·       Respond to Shareholder inquiries (written, e-mail and web)

·       Record Shareholder calls

·       Scan and image incoming correspondence from Shareholders

 

Direct Registration System (“DRS”)

 

·       Register, issue and transfer DRS book-entry Shares

·       Issue DRS statements of holding

·       Provide Shareholders with the ability to sell Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions, including applicable fees, of the DRS Sales Facility

·       Process sales requests within the appropriate timeframe based on the type of service requested, in accordance with the terms of the DRS sales facility

·       Coordinate the issuance, payment and reconcilement for any proceeds stemming from the use of the DRS sales facility, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the facility

·       Coordinate the mailing of advices to Shareholders

·       Accept and cancel certificated Shares and credit such Shares into a DRS position

 

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Online Access

 

·       Provide availability to “Issuer Online,” which provides access to Company and Shareholder information administered by Agent, which permits data management including accessing standard reports such as Top 10 - 200 Shareholder lists, submitting real-time inquiries such as an issued capital query, and reporting by holding range

·       Provide availability to “Investor Centre,” which provides Shareholder Account information, transaction capabilities, downloadable forms and FAQs

·       Provide on-demand reporting to allow Company to generate non-standard reports at Agent’s standard fee for such reports

 

Dividend Services

 

·       Receive full funding one day prior to payable date by 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time via Federal Funds Wire.

·       Coordinate the mailing of quarterly dividends with an additional enclosure with each dividend check

·       Prepare and file federal information returns (Form 1099) of dividends paid in a year

·       Prepare and file state information returns of dividends paid in a year to Shareholders resident within such state

·       Prepare and file annual withholding return (Form 1042) and payments to the government of income taxes withheld from non-resident aliens

·       Coordinate the mailing of Form 1099 to Shareholders

·       Coordinate the email notification to Shareholders of the online availability of Form 1099

·       Replace lost dividend checks

·       Reconcile paid and outstanding checks

·       Code “undeliverable” Accounts to suppress mailing dividend checks to same

·       Keep records of accumulated uncashed dividends

·       Withhold tax from Shareholder Accounts as required by United States government regulations

·       Reconcile and report taxes withheld, including additional Form 1099 reporting requirements, to the Internal Revenue Service

·       Mail to new Accounts who have had taxes withheld, to inform them of procedures to be followed to curtail subsequent back-up withholding

·       Perform Shareholder file adjustments to reflect certification of Accounts

·       If Company is not tax resident in the United States, Company shall advise Agent. Dividend withholding tax services are subject to additional fees.

 

Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Services

 

·       Review data for accuracy and completeness

·       Mail cure letter to Shareholders with incomplete information

·       Code Accounts for ACH and performing pre-note test

·       Identify rejected ACH transmissions, mail dividend check and explanation letter to Shareholders with rejected transmissions

·       Respond to Shareholder inquiries concerning the ACH Program

·       Calculate on a quarterly basis the Share breakdown for ACH vs. other dividend payments and notify Company of funding amount for ACH transmissions and other payable date funds

·       Credit ACH designated bank accounts automatically on dividend payable date

·       Maintenance of ACH participant file, including coding new ACH Accounts

·       Process termination requests

·       Keep adequate records including retention of ACH documents

 

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Investment Plan Services

 

·       Maintain Plan Accounts and establish new participant Accounts

·       As requested, invest dividend monies and optional cash purchases per the Plan document

·       Coordinate the distribution of statements and/or transaction advices to Plan participants when activity occurs

·       Coordinate an email notification to requesting Plan participants of the online availability of their Plan statements

·       Process automatic investments

·       Process termination and withdrawal requests

·       Provide Plan participants with the ability to sell Shares in accordance with the terms of the Plan

·       Process sale requests within the appropriate timeframe based on the type of service requested and the stipulations of the Plan

·       Coordinate the issuance, payment and reconcilement for any proceeds stemming from the use of the Plan sales facility, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan

·       Issue the proper tax forms and perform the required reporting to the IRS

·       Accept and cancel certificated Shares and credit such Shares in book-entry form into the Plan

·       Coordinate the mailing of Form 1099 to participants, including Plan participants and perform related filings with the IRS

·       Supply summary reports for each reinvestment/investment to client if requested

·       Coordinate the mailing of annual privacy notice to Plan participants, as required, at Company’s expense

 

International Currency Exchange Services

 

·       Allow Shareholders to elect to receive sale proceeds, dividend payments and other payment types in foreign currencies (subject to certain geographic restrictions) by check or by electronic funds transfer in accordance with Agent’s guidelines (fees paid by Shareholders)

 

Annual Meeting Services (includes one annual meeting per year, excludes annual meetings conducted through consent)

 

·       Provide a proxy record date list through Issuer Online’s FileShare; includes Shareholder name, address and Share amount (additional fees assessed for paper requests or other file delivery mechanisms)

·       Address proxy cards for all registered Shareholders

·       Coordinate the mailing of the proxy package

·       Receive, open and examine returned paper proxies

·       Tabulate returned paper proxies

·       Provide Company with a vote status through Issuer Online’s Proxy Watch

·       Attend Annual Meeting as Inspector of Election when Agent is the proxy tabulator (travel expenses billed as incurred)

·       Prepare a final voted/unvoted list through Issuer Online’s Proxy Watch

·       Coordinate the return/destruction of excess materials

·       Provide proxy record date file to third party vendor

·       Accept file in Computershare format from third party vendor for update of last contact date details

 

Mailing, Reporting and Miscellaneous Services

 

·       Address and enclose the mailing of company-provided reports, three (3) per annum for registered Shareholders

 

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Direct Filing of Unclaimed Property

 

·       Coordinate the mailing of due diligence notices to all qualifying Shareholder Accounts as defined by the state filing matrix

·       Process returned due diligence notices and remitting property to Shareholders prior to escheatment

·       Prepare and file required preliminary and final unclaimed property reports

·       Prepare and file checks/wires for each state covering unclaimed funds as per state requirements

·       Issue and file stock/stock certificate(s) registered to the applicable state(s) representing returned (RPO) certificates and underlying Share positions

·       Retain, as required by law or otherwise, records of property escheated to the states and responding, after appropriate research, to Shareholder inquiries relating to same

 

Lost Shareholder Search Services

 

·       Identify Accounts eligible for SEC Mandated Searches

·       Perform electronic database searches in accordance with SEC requirements

·       Update new addresses provided by search firm

·       Send verification form to Shareholder to validate address

·       Reissue unclaimed property held to Shareholders upon receipt of signed verification form

 

4.                                       Additional Services

 

Services not specifically listed in Section 3 in this Schedule (“ Additional Services ”) are subject to additional fees. Additional Services include, but are not limited to: services associated with the payment of a stock dividend, a stock split, a corporate reorganization, mass issuance, or an unvested stock program; DWAC services provided to broker dealers; audit services; regulatory reports; services provided to a vendor of Company; services related to special meetings; Notice and Access Services; or any services associated with a special project.

 

Services required by legislation or regulatory fiat which become effective after the date of acceptance of this Schedule shall not be a part of the Services and may be subject to additional fees.

 

5.                                       Billing Definition of Number of Accounts

 

For billing purposes, the number of Accounts will be based on open Accounts on file at the beginning of each billing period, plus any new Accounts added during that period. An open Account shall mean the Account of each Shareholder which Account shall hold any full or fractional Shares held by such Shareholder, outstanding funds, or reportable tax information.

 

6.                                       Out-of-Pocket Expenses

 

In addition to the fees above, Company agrees to reimburse Agent for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage, forms, envelopes, printing, enclosing, fulfillment, NCOA searches, telephone, taxes, records storage, exchange and broker fees. In addition, any other expenses incurred by Agent at the request or with the consent of Company, will be reimbursed by Company.

 

Postage expenses in excess of $5,000 for Shareholder mailings must be received in full by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the scheduled mailing date. Postage expenses less than $5,000 will be billed as incurred.

 

Company will be responsible for overtime charges assessed in the event of a late delivery to Agent of Company material for mailings to Shareholders, unless the mail date is rescheduled. Such material includes, but is not limited to, proxy statements, quarterly and annual reports and news releases.

 

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Computershare Inc.

 

 

Computershare Trust Company, N. A.

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

 

 

 

On Behalf of Both Entities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dennis V. Moccia

 

By:

/s/ Jaclyn Rothchild

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Dennis V. Moccia

 

Name:

Jaclyn Rothchild

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Manager, Contract Administration

 

Title:

VP & Secretary

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FEE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR STOCK TRANSFER SERVICES]

 

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Exhibit 10.15

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE FUND ADMINISTRATION

SERVICING AGREEMENT

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT dated as of March 31, 2015, to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2006, as amended April 6, 2009 and March 30, 2012 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and among MVC Capital, Inc., (the “Fund”), MVC Financial Services, Inc. (“MVCFS”) and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, (“USBFS”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the length of the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Agreement allows for an amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

Section 7. Term of Agreement; Amendment, is hereby superseded and replaced with the following Section 7:

 

Section 7. Term of Agreement; Amendment.

 

This Agreement shall be effective as of March 31, 2015 and will continue in effect for a period of three (3) years; provided, however, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McVoy

Printed Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

Printed Name:

Michael R. McVoy

Title:

CFO

 

Title:

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

MVC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

 

Printed Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.18

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE FUND ACCOUNTING

SERVICING AGREEMENT

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT dated as of March 31, 2015, to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2006, as amended April 6, 2009 and March 30, 2012 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and among MVC Capital, Inc., (the “Fund”), MVC Financial Services, Inc. (“MVCFS”) and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, (“USBFS”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the length of the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Section 11 of the Agreement allows for an amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

Section 11. Term of Agreement; Amendment, is hereby superseded and replaced with the following Section 11:

 

Section 11. Term of Agreement; Amendment.

 

This Agreement shall be effective as of March 31, 2015 and will continue in effect for a period of three (3) years; provided, however, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.

 

(signatures on the following page)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. McVoy

Printed Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

Printed Name:

Michael R. McVoy

Titles:

CFO

 

Title:

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

MVC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

 

Printed Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.26

 

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of April 29, 2015 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MVC CAPITAL, INC., a Delaware corporation, as borrower (“Borrower”), and BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, a North Carolina banking corporation, as lender (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into a certain Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated January 31, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 29, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Second Amendment”) and that certain Third Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 30, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Third Amendment” and collectively with the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, the “Prior Amendments”);

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender temporarily amend (a) the definition of Revolver Commitment and (b) the minimum Collateral Coverage Ratio contained in the Credit Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Lender is willing to provide the requested amendments upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below and amend the Credit Agreement as provided herein subject to the terms and conditions herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Lender agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT:

 

SECTION 1.                 Recitals . The Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and shall be deemed to be a part of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 2.                 Amendments to Credit Agreement . The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in this Section 2 .

 

SECTION 2.01.            Amendment to Section 5.03 . Section 5.03 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

SECTION 5.03               Collateral Coverage Ratio . The Borrower shall maintain at all times a Collateral Coverage Ratio of at least 1.08:1.00; provided, however, for the period from April 29, 2015 to May 31, 2015, the Collateral Coverage Ratio is required to be a minimum of 1.047:1.00.

 

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SECTION 2.02.              Amendment to Section 1.01 . The definition of “Revolver Commitment” contained within Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“Revolver Commitment” means the amount which is the lesser of (a) $100,000,000, or (b) 92.6% of the sum of (i) the value of the Treasury Securities in the Securities Account and (ii) the cash contained in the Cash Account; provided, however, for the period from April 29, 2015 to May 31, 2015, the threshold percentage in item (b) above shall be 95.5%.

 

SECTION 3.                            Reaffirmation . To induce the Lender to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower hereby (a) restates and renews each and every representation and warranty heretofore made by it under, or in connection with the execution and delivery of, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct as of such date), and (b) restates, ratifies and reaffirms each and every term and condition set forth in the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 4.                            Conditions to Effectiveness . This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above when, and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived:

 

(a)                                  the Lender shall have received this Amendment, duly executed by the Borrower and the Lender;

 

(b)                                  the fact that the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Section 6 of this Amendment shall be true and correct on and as of the date hereof;

 

(c)                                   after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

 

(d)                                  all other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Lender and its counsel.

 

SECTION 5.                             No Other Amendment . Except for the amendments set forth above, the text of the Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. On and after the Effective Date, all references to the Credit Agreement in each of the Loan Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by the Prior Amendments and this Amendment. This Amendment is not intended to effect, nor shall it be construed as, a novation. The Credit Agreement, the Prior Amendments and this Amendment shall be construed together as a single agreement. Nothing herein contained shall waive, annul, vary or affect any provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, except as herein amended, nor affect nor impair any rights, powers or remedies under the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, as each is hereby amended, and each is confirmed to be in full force and effect.

 

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SECTION 6.                Representations and Warranties . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender that, as of the Effective Date:

 

(a)                                the Borrower has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

(b)                                the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action (if any) on the part of the Borrower;

 

(c)                                 the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its properties or revenues pursuant to any Applicable Law or any such contractual obligation (other than the Liens created by the Loan Documents on the Closing Date and from time to time thereafter);

 

(d)                                this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or in law);

 

(e)                                 the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower hereunder does not and will not require the consent or approval of any regulatory authority or governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction over the Borrower, nor be in contravention of or in conflict with the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of the Borrower, or the provision of any statute, or any judgment, order or indenture, instrument, agreement or undertaking, to which the Borrower is party or by which the assets or properties of the Borrower are or may become bound;

 

(f)                                  the Collateral Documents continue to create a valid security interest in, and Lien upon, the Collateral, in favor of the Lender, which security interests and Liens are perfected in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Documents and prior to all other Liens; and

 

(g)                               no event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.

 

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SECTION 7.            Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

SECTION 8.            Governing Law . This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

SECTION 9.            Further Assurances . The Borrower agrees to promptly take such action, upon the request of the Lender, as is necessary to carry out the intent of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 10.           Waiver of Claims or Defenses . The Borrower represents that it does not have any set-offs, defenses, recoupments, offsets, counterclaims or other causes of action against the Lender relating to the Loan Documents and the indebtedness evidenced and secured thereby and agree that, if any such set-off, defense, counterclaim, recoupment or offset otherwise exists on the date of this Amendment, each such defense, counterclaim, recoupment, offset or cause of action is hereby waived and released forever.

 

SECTION 11.           Loan Document . This Amendment is a Loan Document and is subject to all provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to Loan Documents, all of which are incorporated in this Amendment by reference the same as if set forth in this Amendment verbatim.

 

SECTION 12.           Severability . Any provision of this Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions hereof or thereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 13.           Entire Agreement . This Amendment contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein. This Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect hereto.

 

SECTION 14.           Notices . All notices, requests and other communications to any party to the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall be given in accordance with the terms of Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement.

 

SECTION 15.           Definitions . Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott J. Schuenke

 

Name:

Scott J. Schuenke

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

[CORPORATE SEAL]

 

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BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven Whitcomb

 

Name:

Steven Whitcomb

 

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.27

 

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of July 31, 2015 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MVC CAPITAL, INC., a Delaware corporation, as borrower (“Borrower”), and BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, a North Carolina banking corporation, as lender (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into a certain Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated January 31, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 29, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Second Amendment”), that certain Third Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 30, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Third Amendment”) and that certain Fourth Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 29, 2015 (the “Fourth Amendment”) and collectively with the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment, the “Prior Amendments”);

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender extend the maturity of the Revolver Commitment under the Credit Agreement by amending the definition of “Termination Date”;

 

WHEREAS, the Lender is willing to provide the requested amendment upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below and amend the Credit Agreement as provided herein subject to the terms and conditions herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Lender agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT:

 

SECTION 1.          Recitals . The Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and shall be deemed to be a part of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 2.          Waiver . The provisions of (a) Section 5.01(a) of the Credit Agreement for the Fiscal Year ending October 31, 2014 and (b) Section 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement for the Fiscal Quarters ending January 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015 are hereby waived (collectively, the “Waiver”). The Waiver shall be limited precisely as written and relates solely to the provisions of Sections 5.01(a) and 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement in the manner and to the extent described above. Nothing in this Amendment shall be deemed to:

 

(a)                                  Constitute a waiver of compliance by the Borrower with respect to any other term, provision, or condition of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein; or

 

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(b)                                  Prejudice any right or remedy that the Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein.

 

SECTION 3.          Amendments to Credit Agreement . The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in this Section 2 .

 

SECTION 3.01.            Amendment to Section 1.01 . The definition of “Termination Date” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) September 30, 2015, (ii) the date the Revolver Commitment is terminated pursuant to Section 6.01 following the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (iii) the date the Borrower terminates the Revolver Commitment entirely pursuant to Section 2.09.

 

SECTION 4.          Reaffirmation . To induce the Lender to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower hereby (a) restates and renews each and every representation and warranty heretofore made by it under, or in connection with the execution and delivery of, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct as of such date), and (b) restates, ratifies and reaffirms each and every term and condition set forth in the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 5.          Conditions to Effectiveness . This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above when, and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived:

 

(a)                                  the Lender shall have received this Amendment, duly executed by the Borrower and the Lender;

 

(b)            the Lender shall have received resolutions from the Borrower and other evidence as the Lender may reasonably request, respecting the authorization, execution and delivery of this Amendment;

 

(c)                                   the fact that the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Section 7 of this Amendment shall be true and correct on and as of the date hereof;

 

(d)            after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(e)                                   the Borrower shall have delivered, by wire transfer or immediately available funds, to the Lender the amount of $33,333.33 as an upfront fee on the amount of the Revolver Commitment calculated through September 30, 2015, which such upfront fee shall be fully earned and payable on the Effective Date; and

 

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(f)                                    all other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Lender and its counsel.

 

SECTION 6.          No Other Amendment . Except for the amendments set forth above, the text of the Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. On and after the Effective Date, all references to the Credit Agreement in each of the Loan Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by the Prior Amendments and this Amendment. This Amendment is not intended to effect, nor shall it be construed as, a novation. The Credit Agreement, the Prior Amendments and this Amendment shall be construed together as a single agreement. Nothing herein contained shall waive, annul, vary or affect any provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, except as herein amended, nor affect nor impair any rights, powers or remedies under the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, as each is hereby amended, and each is confirmed to be in full force and effect.

 

SECTION 7.          Representations and Warranties . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender that, as of the Effective Date:

 

(a)                                  the Borrower has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

(b)                                  the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action (if any) on the part of the Borrower;

 

(c)                                   the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its properties or revenues pursuant to any Applicable Law or any such contractual obligation (other than the Liens created by the Loan Documents on the Closing Date and from time to time thereafter);

 

(d)                                  this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or in law);

 

(e)                                   the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower hereunder does not and will not require the consent or approval of any regulatory authority or governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction over the Borrower, nor be in contravention of or in conflict with the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational

 

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documents of the Borrower, or the provision of any statute, or any judgment, order or indenture, instrument, agreement or undertaking, to which the Borrower is party or by which the assets or properties of the Borrower are or may become bound;

 

(f)                                    the Collateral Documents continue to create a valid security interest in, and Lien upon, the Collateral, in favor of the Lender, which security interests and Liens are perfected in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Documents and prior to all other Liens; and

 

(g)          no event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.

 

SECTION 8.          Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

SECTION 9.          Governing Law . This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

SECTION 10.        Further Assurances . The Borrower agrees to promptly take such action, upon the request of the Lender, as is necessary to carry out the intent of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 11.        Waiver of Claims or Defenses . The Borrower represents that it does not have any set-offs, defenses, recoupments, offsets, counterclaims or other causes of action against the Lender relating to the Loan Documents and the indebtedness evidenced and secured thereby and agree that, if any such set-off, defense, counterclaim, recoupment or offset otherwise exists on the date of this Amendment, each such defense, counterclaim, recoupment, offset or cause of action is hereby waived and released forever.

 

SECTION 12.        Loan Document . This Amendment is a Loan Document and is subject to all provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to Loan Documents, all of which are incorporated in this Amendment by reference the same as if set forth in this Amendment verbatim.

 

SECTION 13.        Severability . Any provision of this Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions hereof or thereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 14.        Entire Agreement . This Amendment contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein. This Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect hereto.

 

SECTION 15.        Notices . All notices, requests and other communications to any party to the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall be given in accordance with the terms of Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement.

 

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SECTION 16.        Expenses . The Borrower shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Lender) in connection with the preparation and closing of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 17.        Definitions . Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott J. Schuenke

 

Name:

Scott J. Schuenke

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

[CORPORATE SEAL]

 

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BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven Whitcomb

 

Name:

Steven Whitcomb

 

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.28

 

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of September 30, 2015 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MVC CAPITAL, INC., a Delaware corporation, as borrower (“Borrower”), and BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, a North Carolina banking corporation, as lender (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into a certain Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated January 31, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “First Amendment”), that certain Second Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 29, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Second Amendment”), that certain Third Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 30, 2014 between Borrower and Lender (the “Third Amendment”), that certain Fourth Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 29, 2015 (the “Fourth Amendment”) and that certain Fifth Amendment to Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 31, 2015 (the “Fifth Amendment”) and collectively with the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, the “Prior Amendments”;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender extend the maturity of the Revolver Commitment under the Credit Agreement by amending the definition of “Termination Date”;

 

WHEREAS, the Lender is willing to provide the requested amendment upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below and amend the Credit Agreement as provided herein subject to the terms and conditions herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Lender agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT:

 

SECTION 1.               Recitals . The Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and shall be deemed to be a part of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 2.               Waiver . Section 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement for the Fiscal Quarter ending July 31, 2015 is hereby waived (the “Waiver”). The Waiver shall be limited precisely as written and relates solely to Section 5.01(b) of the Credit Agreement in the manner and to the extent described above. Nothing in this Amendment shall be deemed to:

 

(a)                                  Constitute a waiver of compliance by the Borrower with respect to any other term, provision, or condition of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein; or

 

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(b)                                  Prejudice any right or remedy that the Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein.

 

SECTION 3.               Amendments to Credit Agreement . The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in this Section 3 .

 

SECTION 3.01.            Amendment to Section 1.01 . The definition of “Termination Date” in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) November 30, 2015, (ii) the date the Revolver Commitment is terminated pursuant to Section 6.01 following the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (iii) the date the Borrower terminates the Revolver Commitment entirely pursuant to Section 2.09.

 

SECTION 4.               Reaffirmation . To induce the Lender to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower hereby (a) restates and renews each and every representation and warranty heretofore made by it under, or in connection with the execution and delivery of, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, in which case such representation or warranty is true and correct as of such date), and (b) restates, ratifies and reaffirms each and every term and condition set forth in the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 5.               Conditions to Effectiveness . This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above when, and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived:

 

(a)                                  the Lender shall have received this Amendment, duly executed by the Borrower and the Lender;

 

(b)            the Lender shall have received resolutions from the Borrower and other evidence as the Lender may reasonably request, respecting the authorization, execution and delivery of this Amendment;

 

(c)                                   the fact that the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Section 7 of this Amendment shall be true and correct on and as of the date hereof;

 

(d)            after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

(e)                                   the Borrower shall have delivered, by wire transfer or immediately available funds, to the Lender the amount of $33,333.33 as an upfront fee on the amount of the Revolver Commitment calculated through November 30, 2015, which such upfront fee shall be fully earned and payable on the Effective Date; and

 

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(f)                                    all other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Lender and its counsel.

 

SECTION 6.               No Other Amendment . Except for the amendments set forth above, the text of the Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. On and after the Effective Date, all references to the Credit Agreement in each of the Loan Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by the Prior Amendments and this Amendment. This Amendment is not intended to effect, nor shall it be construed as, a novation. The Credit Agreement, the Prior Amendments and this Amendment shall be construed together as a single agreement. Nothing herein contained shall waive, annul, vary or affect any provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, except as herein amended, nor affect nor impair any rights, powers or remedies under the Credit Agreement or the Prior Amendments, as each is hereby amended, and each is confirmed to be in full force and effect.

 

SECTION 7.               Representations and Warranties . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender that, as of the Effective Date:

 

(a)                                  the Borrower has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

 

(b)                                  the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action (if any) on the part of the Borrower;

 

(c)                                   the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its properties or revenues pursuant to any Applicable Law or any such contractual obligation (other than the Liens created by the Loan Documents on the Closing Date and from time to time thereafter);

 

(d)                                  this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or in law);

 

(e)                                   the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower hereunder does not and will not require the consent or approval of any regulatory authority or governmental authority or agency having jurisdiction over the Borrower, nor be in contravention of or in conflict with the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational

 

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documents of the Borrower, or the provision of any statute, or any judgment, order or indenture, instrument, agreement or undertaking, to which the Borrower is party or by which the assets or properties of the Borrower are or may become bound;

 

(f)                                    the Collateral Documents continue to create a valid security interest in, and Lien upon, the Collateral, in favor of the Lender, which security interests and Liens are perfected in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Documents and prior to all other Liens; and

 

(g)          no event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.

 

SECTION 8.               Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

SECTION 9.               Governing Law . This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

SECTION 10.            Further Assurances . The Borrower agrees to promptly take such action, upon the request of the Lender, as is necessary to carry out the intent of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 11.            Waiver of Claims or Defenses . The Borrower represents that it does not have any set-offs, defenses, recoupments, offsets, counterclaims or other causes of action against the Lender relating to the Loan Documents and the indebtedness evidenced and secured thereby and agree that, if any such set-off, defense, counterclaim, recoupment or offset otherwise exists on the date of this Amendment, each such defense, counterclaim, recoupment, offset or cause of action is hereby waived and released forever.

 

SECTION 12.            Loan Document . This Amendment is a Loan Document and is subject to all provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to Loan Documents, all of which are incorporated in this Amendment by reference the same as if set forth in this Amendment verbatim.

 

SECTION 13.            Severability . Any provision of this Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions hereof or thereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 14.            Entire Agreement . This Amendment contains the entire and exclusive agreement of the parties hereto with reference to the matters discussed herein. This Amendment supersedes all prior drafts and communications with respect hereto.

 

SECTION 15.            Notices . All notices, requests and other communications to any party to the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall be given in accordance with the terms of Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement.

 

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SECTION 16.            Expenses . The Borrower shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Lender) in connection with the preparation and closing of this Amendment.

 

SECTION 17.            Definitions . Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott J. Schuenke

 

Name:

Scott J. Schuenke

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CORPORATE SEAL]

 

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BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven Whitcomb

 

Name:

Steven Whitcomb

 

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.29

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Between

 

FIRSTRUST BANK

 

and

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

Dated: December 30, 2014

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

 

 

 

1.

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

1

 

1.1

Certain Defined Terms

1

 

1.2

“Accounting Terms

4

 

1.3

UCC Terms

4

 

 

 

 

2.

LOANS; USE OF PROCEEDS; ADVANCES OF POST-CLOSING LOANS

4

 

2.1

Loan

4

 

2.2

Use of Proceeds

4

 

2.3

Closing

4

 

2.4

Method of Advances

4

 

2.5

Non-Waiver of Rights

4

 

2.6

Certain Conditions to Subsequent Advances

5

 

 

 

 

3.

INTEREST RATE

5

 

3.1

Interest

5

 

3.2

Default Interest

5

 

3.3

Post Judgment Interest

5

 

3.4

Calculation

6

 

3.5

Limitation of Interest to Maximum Lawful Rate

6

 

 

 

 

4.

PAYMENTS AND FEES

6

 

4.1

Payment Method

6

 

4.2

Interest Payments

6

 

4.3

Loan Fee

6

 

4.4

Late Charge

6

 

4.5

Prepayments

6

 

4.6

Application of Payments

6

 

4.7

Loan Account

7

 

4.8

Indemnity; Loss of Margin

7

 

 

 

 

5.

SECURITY: COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES AND PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL

8

 

5.1

Personal Property

8

 

5.2

General

8

 

 

 

 

6.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

8

 

6.1

Valid Organization, Good Standing and Qualification

8

 

6.2

Licenses

8

 

6.3

Purchase Documents; The Purchased Loans

8

 

6.4

Financial Statements

9

 

6.5

No Material Adverse Effect

9

 

6.6

Pending Litigation or Proceedings

9

 

6.7

Due Authorization; No Legal Restrictions

9

 

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6.8

Enforceability

9

 

6.9

No Default Under Other Obligations, Orders or Governmental Regulations

10

 

6.10

Governmental Consents

10

 

6.11

Taxes

10

 

6.12

Title to Collateral

10

 

6.13

Names

10

 

6.14

Current Compliance

11

 

6.15

Pension Plans

11

 

6.16

Material Contracts

11

 

6.17

Intellectual Property

11

 

6.18

Notification to Obligors

11

 

6.19

Statements in Public Filings

11

 

6.20

Accuracy of Representations and Warranties

12

 

 

 

 

7.

GENERAL COVENANTS

12

 

7.1

Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due

12

 

7.2

Actions with respect to Purchased Notes

12

 

7.3

[Intentionally Omitted]

12

 

7.4

Disposition of Assets; Certain Prepayments

12

 

7.5

Merger; Consolidation; Business Acquisitions; Subsidiaries

13

 

7.6

Taxes; Claims for Labor and Materials

13

 

7.7

Liens

14

 

7.8

Existence; Approvals; Qualification; Business Operations; Compliance with Laws

14

 

7.9

Maintenance of Properties, Intellectual Property

14

 

7.10

Insurance

14

 

7.11

Inspections; Examinations

15

 

7.12

Default Under Other Indebtedness

16

 

7.13

Pension Plans

16

 

7.14

Amendment to Formation or Governing Documents

16

 

7.15

Name; Address or State of Organization Change

17

 

7.16

Notices

17

 

7.17

Additional Documents and Future Actions

17

 

7.18

No Amendment or Waiver of Purchase Documents

17

 

 

 

 

8.

ACCOUNTING RECORDS. REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

17

 

8.1

Annual and Interim Statements

17

 

8.2

Audit Reports

18

 

8.3

Reports to Governmental Agencies and Other Creditors

18

 

8.4

Requested Information

18

 

 

 

 

9.

CONDITIONS OF CLOSING

18

 

9.1

Loan Documents

18

 

9.2

Representations and Warranties

18

 

9.3

No Default

18

 

9.4

Proceedings and Documents

18

 

9.5

Delivery of Other Documents

18

 

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9.6

Payment of Fees

19

 

9.7

Non-Waiver of Rights

19

 

 

 

 

10.

DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

19

 

10.1

Events of Default

19

 

10.2

Remedies

21

 

10.3

Set-Off

22

 

10.4

Turnover of Property Held by Bank

22

 

10.5

Delay or Omission Not Waiver

22

 

10.6

Remedies Cumulative; Consents

22

 

10.7

Certain Fees

23

 

10.8

Time is of the Essence

24

 

 

 

 

11.

COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES

24

 

11.1

Communications and Notices

24

 

 

 

 

12.

WAIVERS

25

 

12.1

Waivers

25

 

12.2

Forbearance

25

 

12.3

Limitation on Liability

25

 

 

 

 

13.

SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION

26

 

13.1

Submission to Jurisdiction

26

 

 

 

 

14.

MISCELLANEOUS

26

 

14.1

Brokers

26

 

14.2

Use of Bank’s Name

26

 

14.3

No Joint Venture

26

 

14.4

Survival

26

 

14.5

No Assignment by Borrower

27

 

14.6

Assignment or Sale by Bank

27

 

14.7

Binding Effect

27

 

14.8

Severability

27

 

14.9

No Third Party Beneficiaries

27

 

14.10

Modifications

27

 

14.11

Holidays

27

 

14.12

Law Governing

27

 

14.13

Integration

27

 

14.14

Exhibits and Schedules

28

 

14.15

Headings

28

 

14.16

Counterparts

28

 

14.17

USA Patriot Act Provisions

28

 

14.18

Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury

29

 

14.19

Acknowledgement of Confession of Judgment Provisions

29

 

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LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective the 30 th  day of December, 2014 between MVC CAPITAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ( “Borrower” ), and FIRSTRUST BANK ( “Bank” ).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A.                                     Borrower has requested that Bank make loans to Borrower, which Bank is willing to do on the terms set forth herein.

 

B.                                     Certain defined terms used herein are set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Security Agreement which is one of the Loan Documents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, and of any extensions of credit now or hereafter made to or for the benefit of Borrower by Bank, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

1.                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1                                Certain Defined Terms . The following words and phrases as used in capitalized form in this Agreement, whether in the singular or plural, shall have the meanings indicated:

 

(a)                                  Advances means all advances of Loans made by Bank under this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Affiliate , as to any Person, means each other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person in question.

 

(c)                                   Bank shall have the meaning given such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and shall include all direct and indirect successors and assigns of the Bank.

 

(d)                                  Bank Indebtedness shall mean all Indebtedness of Borrower to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank, whether now or hereafter owing or existing, including, without limitation, all obligations under the Loan Documents, all obligations to reimburse Bank or any Affiliate of Bank for payments made by Bank or any such Affiliate pursuant to any letter of credit issued for the account or benefit of Borrower by Bank or any Affiliate of Bank, all Indebtedness to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any Hedging Agreements, all other Indebtedness now or hereafter made by or for the benefit of Borrower to or for the benefit of Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any other agreement, promissory note or undertaking now existing or hereafter entered into by Borrower with Bank or any such Affiliate, including, without limitation, all Indebtedness to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any guaranty or surety agreement and all obligations of Borrower to immediately pay to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank the amount of any overdraft on any deposit account maintained with Bank or any Affiliate

 



 

of Bank, together with all interest and other sums payable in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

(e)                                           Borrower shall have the meaning given such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and shall include all permitted successors and assigns of such Person.

 

(f)                                            Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are authorized by law to close.

 

(g)                                           Collateral means the “Collateral” and the “Pledged Collateral” as those terms are defined in the Security Agreement.

 

(h)                                          Corporation means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or joint stock company.

 

(i)                                              Default means any event which with the giving of notice, passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

(j)                                             Default Rate shall have the meaning given such term in Section 3.2 hereof.

 

(k)                                          ERISA has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 hereof.

 

(1)                                          Event of Default means each of the events specified in Section 13.10.

 

(m)                                      Fifth Third Acquired Notes means the Notes referred to in the Fifth Third Purchase Documents.

 

(n)                                          Fifth Third Purchase Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(cc).

 

(o)                                          GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, in effect from time to time, consistently applied and maintained.

 

(p)                                          Investment Company Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(q)                                          Loans means the loans now or hereafter made by the Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(r)                                             Loan Documents means this Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Note, the Securities Account Control Agreement among Borrower, Bank and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Control Agreement”) and all other documents executed or delivered by Borrower or any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or in connection herewith, as they may be amended, modified, replaced or restated from time to time.

 

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(s)                                            Material Adverse Effect means any event or circumstance, or related series of events or circumstances which, as a material adverse effect (i) on the business, results of operations, assets (taken as a whole), prospects or financial condition of Borrower, (ii) in the value of or the perfection or priority of Bank’s lien upon the Collateral, or (iii) in the ability of Borrower to perform in any material respect its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

(t)                                             Maturity Date means the date which is six (6) months after the date of the Note.

 

(u)                                          Note means the Promissory Note delivered by Borrower to Bank relating to the Loans.

 

(v)                                          “OFAC” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 14.17(d)  below.

 

(w)                                        PBGC has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 below.

 

(x)                                          [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(y)                                          [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(z)                                           Person means an individual, a Corporation or a government or any agency or subdivision thereof, or any other entity.

 

(aa)                                   Plan has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 below.

 

(bb)                                   Purchased Notes means the Fifth Third Acquired Notes and the Specified Notes.

 

(cc)                                     Post-Closing Loans means the Loans, other than the Initial Loan.

 

(dd)                                   Purchase Documents means the Loan Purchase and Assumption Agreements between Borrower and Fifth Third Bank dated on or about the date hereof (the “Fifth Third Purchase Agreements” ), and the Subordination Agreements (the “Subordination Agreements” ) dated on or about the date hereof between Borrower and Fifth Third Bank, and all of the Loan Documents, the Senior Debt Agreements and the Subordinated Debt Agreements referred to therein, together with all of the promissory notes, subordination agreements and other documents furnished by Borrower to Bank which relate to the Specified Notes.

 

(ee)                                     Specified Notes means the promissory notes which are part of the Collateral, other than the Fifth Third Acquired Notes.

 

(ff)                                       Subsequent Advance means each Advance made by Bank, other than the Advance of the Initial Loan, as that term is defined in Section 2.1.

 

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1.2                                Accounting Terms . As used in this Agreement, or any certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant to this Agreement, accounting terms not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.

 

1.3                                UCC Terms . All terms used herein and defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from time to time shall have the meanings given therein unless otherwise defined herein.

 

2.                                       LOANS; USE OF PROCEEDS; ADVANCES OF POST-CLOSING LOANS.

 

2.1                                Loan . Concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, Bank is making a loan to Borrower in the amount of $15,882,480.73 (the “Initial Loan”).

 

2.2                                Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Initial Loan, together with $25,000,000 of its own funds, solely (i) to purchase the rights and promissory notes referred to in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of Schedule A to the Control Agreement and (ii) to pay Borrower’s counsel legal fees of $65,000, to pay Bank’s counsel legal fees of $45,000, and to pay the Bank’s $250,000 fee referred to in Section 4.3 hereof, concurrently with the Advance to Borrower of the proceeds of the Initial Loan. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Post-Closing Loans solely to purchase one or more promissory notes from issuers, and with terms, satisfactory to Bank.

 

2.3                                Closing . Closing hereunder will take place concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

2.4                                Method of Advances.

 

(a)                                  Advances . On any Business Day on or prior to June 10, 2015, Borrower may request a Subsequent Advance by delivering to the Bank no later than 2:00 p.m. Philadelphia time on the Business Day such Advance is requested to be funded (i) a written request for an Advance, (ii) a list of the Specified Notes to be purchased with the proceeds of such Advance and a certificate of Borrower as to unpaid principal balance of the Specified Note(s) to be purchased with such Advance, and (iii) such collateral and backup documentation as Bank may require, including, without limitation, copies of the Specified Notes to be purchased, and (if deemed appropriate by the Bank) amendments to the Securities Account Control Agreement to add such Notes to the list of Assets referred to therein. Each request for an Advance shall, once received by Bank, be deemed irrevocable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate amount of all Subsequent Advances shall not exceed $9,117,519.27.

 

(b)                                  Funding of Advances . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank may make the proceeds of an Advance available to Borrower by crediting such proceeds to Borrower’s operating account with Bank.

 

2.5                                Non-Waiver of Rights . By completing the closing hereunder, or by making Advances hereunder, Bank does not thereby waive a breach of any warranty or representation made by Borrower or any Guarantor hereunder or any agreement, document, or instrument delivered to Bank or otherwise referred to herein, and any claims and rights of Bank

 

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resulting from any breach or misrepresentation by Borrower or any guarantor are specifically reserved by Bank.

 

2.6                                Certain Conditions to Subsequent Advances . Subsequent Advances shall be conditioned upon the following conditions and each request by Borrower for an Advance shall constitute a representation by Borrower to Bank that each condition has been met or satisfied:

 

(a)                                  All representations and warranties of Borrower contained herein or in the Loan Documents shall be true at and as of the date of such Advance as if made on such date, and each request for an Advance shall constitute reaffirmation by Borrower or Guarantors that such representations and warranties are then true.

 

(b)                                  No condition or event shall exist or have occurred at or as of the date of such Advance which would constitute a Default or Event of Default hereunder.

 

(c)                                   No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

 

(d)                                  The making of such Advance by Bank shall not violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to Bank.

 

(e)                                   All purchase agreements, subordination agreements, promissory notes and all of the loan documents relating to the loans to be purchased by Borrower with the proceeds of such Advance shall be satisfactory to Bank, Bank shall concurrently with such advance, obtain a first priority security interest in such promissory notes perfected in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-313(a) or Section 9-313(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code, and amendments to the Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Bank shall have been executed and delivered to among other things, include such promissory notes and the related documents as Loan Purchase Agreements and Purchased Notes.

 

(f)                                    Bank shall have received all certificates, authorizations, affidavits, schedules and other documents which are provided for hereunder or under the Loan Documents, or which Bank may reasonably request.

 

3.                                       INTEREST RATE.

 

3.1                                Interest . Interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Note will, subject to the provisions of Section 3.2, accrue at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum from the date of the Note until final payment.

 

3.2                                Default Interest . Interest will accrue on the principal balance of the Note after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or the Maturity Date at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (the “Default Rate” ).

 

3.3                                Post Judgment Interest . Any judgment obtained for sums due hereunder or under the Loan Documents will accrue interest at the Default Rate until paid.

 

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3.4                                        Calculation . Interest will be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and paid for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

3.5                                        Limitation of Interest to Maximum Lawful Rate . In no event will the rate of interest payable hereunder exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law (including the choice of law rules) and any interest paid in excess of the permitted rate will be refunded to Borrower. Such refund will be made by application of the excessive amount of interest paid against any sums outstanding hereunder and will be applied in such order as Bank may determine. If the excessive amount of interest paid exceeds the sums outstanding, the portion exceeding the sums outstanding will be refunded in cash by Bank. Any such crediting or refunding will not cure or waive any default by Borrower. Borrower agrees, however, that in determining whether or not any interest payable hereunder exceeds the highest rate permitted by law, any non- principal payment, including without limitation prepayment fees and late charges, will be deemed to the extent permitted by law to be an expense, fee, premium or penalty rather than interest.

 

4.                                       PAYMENTS AND FEES.

 

4.1                                Payment Method . Borrower irrevocably authorizes Bank to debit all payments required to be made by Borrower hereunder or under the Loan on the date due from any deposit account maintained by Borrower with Bank. Otherwise, Borrower will be obligated to make such payments directly to Bank by wire transfer pursuant to instructions given from time to time by Bank to Borrower. All payments are to be made in immediately available funds. If Bank accepts payment in any other form, such payment shall not be deemed to have been made until the funds comprising such payment have actually been received by or made available to Bank.

 

4.2                                Interest Payments . Borrower will pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Note in arrears on the first day of each calendar month, commencing February 1, 2015, and upon payment in full of the Note.

 

4.3                                Loan Fee . In consideration of Bank’s agreements contained herein, Borrower shall pay to Bank at the closing hereunder a non-refundable fee of $250,000.

 

4.4                                Late Charge . In the event that Borrower fails to pay any interest or any fees or expenses payable hereunder within fifteen (15) days after any such payment is first due, in addition to paying such sums, Borrower will pay to Bank a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of such past due payment as compensation for the expenses incident to such past due payment.

 

4.5                                Prepayments . The Note and all accrued interest thereon may be prepaid in whole, but not in part, at any time; provided, that if such prepayment is paid prior to the 90 day anniversary of the Note, then the prepayment shall be accompanied by the payment of all accrued interest on the amount prepaid, plus the amount specified in Section 7(b) of the Note. Mandatory prepayments are required pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.4 hereof.

 

4.6                                Application of Payments . Any and all payments on account of the Loan will be applied to accrued and unpaid interest, outstanding principal and other sums due

 

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hereunder or under the Loan Documents, in such order as Bank, in its discretion, elects. If Borrower makes a payment or payments and such payment or payments, or any part thereof, are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or are required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver, or any other person under any bankruptcy act, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment or payments, the obligations or part thereof hereunder intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if said payment or payments had not been made.

 

4.7                                Loan Account . Bank will open and maintain on its books a loan account (the “Loan Account” ) with respect to the Loan, repayments, prepayments, the computation and payment of interest and fees and the computation and final payment of all other amounts due and sums paid to Bank under this Agreement. Except in the case of manifest error in computation, the Loan Account will be conclusive and binding on the Borrower as to the amount at any time due to Bank from Borrower under this Agreement or the Note.

 

4.8                                Indemnity; Loss of Margin . In the event that any present or future law, rule, regulation, treaty or official directive or the interpretation or application thereof by any central bank, monetary authority or governmental authority, or the compliance with any guideline or request of any central bank, monetary authority or governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law):

 

(a)                                  subjects Bank to any tax with respect to any amounts payable under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by Borrower or otherwise with respect to the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (except for taxes on the overall net income of Bank imposed by the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof); or

 

(b)                                  imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit insurance, reserve, special deposit, capital maintenance, capital adequacy, or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits in or for the account of, or loans or Advances or commitment to make loans or Advances by, the Bank; or

 

(c)                                   imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to extensions of credit or the commitment to make Advances or extensions of credit under this Agreement, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the costs of Bank, reduce the income receivable by or return on equity of Bank or impose any expense upon Bank with respect to any extensions of credit or commitments to make extensions of credit under this Agreement, Bank shall so notify Borrower in writing. Borrower agrees to pay Bank the amount of such increase in cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity or capital, or additional expense within ten (10) days after presentation by Bank of a statement concerning such increase in cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity or capital, or additional expense. Such statement shall set forth a brief explanation of the amount and Bank’s calculation of the amount (in determining such amount the Bank may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods), which statement shall be conclusively deemed correct absent manifest error. If the amount set forth in such statement is not paid within ten (10) Business Days after such presentation of such statement, interest will be payable on the unpaid amount at the Default Rate from the due date until paid, both before and after judgment.

 

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5.                                       SECURITY: COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES AND PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL.

 

5.1                                Personal Property . As security for the full and timely payment and performance of all Bank Indebtedness, Borrower is granting to Bank a security interest in the Collateral pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement.

 

5.2                                General . The above-described security interests and liens shall not be rendered void by the fact that no Bank Indebtedness exists as of any particular date, but shall continue in full force and effect until the Bank Indebtedness has been repaid and Bank has no agreement or commitment outstanding pursuant to which Bank may extend credit to or on behalf of Borrower. IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENT OF THE BORROWER THAT ALL OF THE COLLATERAL SHALL SECURE NOT ONLY THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, BUT ALSO ALL OTHER PRESENT AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO BANK.

 

6.                                       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

 

6.1                                Valid Organization, Good Standing and Qualification . Borrower is a corporation duly formed, validly subsisting and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, has full power and authority to execute, deliver and comply with the Loan Documents, and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified as a foreign corporation in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the character or location of the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires such licensing or qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.2                                Licenses . Borrower has all licenses, registrations, approvals and other authority as may be necessary to enable Borrower to (i) own and operate its business and perform all services and business which Borrower performs in any state, municipality or other jurisdiction, except where the failure to be so licensed or registered or to have such approval or authority could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) act and operate as a business development company and an investment company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act), and is registered as an investment company under such Act.

 

6.3                                Purchase Documents; The Purchased Loans . Each of the representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Purchase Documents is true correct as of the date when made, is true and correct on the date hereof, and will remain true and correct until the Bank Indebtedness is paid in full. To the best knowledge of Borrower, each of the representations and warranties of Fifth Third Bank (“Seller”) and any other seller of the promissory notes made in the Purchase Documents was true and correct on the date when made and is true and correct as of the date hereof. Borrower has heretofore delivered to Bank the original Purchased Notes and all original assignments thereof in favor of Borrower, including those delivered by Seller and other sellers to Borrower under the Purchase Documents, together with instruments of assignment duly endorsed in blank by Borrower. As of the date hereof, the principal balance outstanding and accrued and unpaid interest on each Purchased Loan is

 

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identified on Schedule 7.6 of the Security Agreement, together with other information relating to the Purchased Loans and the Subordination Agreement relating to the Fifth Third Acquired Notes, and all of such information is true and correct. To the best knowledge of Borrower, there is no Event of Default (as defined in the Purchased Notes or the Credit Agreement) or event with, the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, and no Person has any right of set-off, defense or counterclaim to any of the obligations under the Purchased Notes or any obligations related thereto. Schedule 6.3 hereto lists all of the interest payments received by U.S. Bank, N.A. from September 15, 2014 to November 15, 2014 under each of the Notes listed in Paragraphs 5 through 17 on Schedule A to the Control Agreement.

 

6.4                                Financial Statements . Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and (b) its internally prepared interim consolidated financial statements included in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2014, are correct and complete, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and the results of operations of Borrower at such dates and for the periods reported thereon, and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. With respect to the interim statements, such statements are subject to year-end adjustment and any accompanying footnotes.

 

6.5                                No Material Adverse Effect . No Material Adverse Effect has occurred since January 1, 2013.

 

6.6                                Pending Litigation or Proceedings . Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6 attached hereto, there are no judgments outstanding or actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, at law or in equity or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.7                                Due Authorization: No Legal Restrictions . The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents, the consummation by Borrower of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the fulfillment and compliance with the respective terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Documents: (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other action of Borrower, (b) will not conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default (or might, upon the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, constitute a default) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or Borrower’s formation or governing documents or any indenture, mortgage, loan or credit agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower is bound or affected, or any judgment or order of any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, and (c) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of Borrower under the terms or provisions of any such agreement or instrument, except liens in favor of Bank.

 

6.8                                Enforceability . The Loan Documents have been duly executed by Borrower and delivered to Bank and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower,

 

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enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

6.9                                No Default Under Other Obligations, Orders or Governmental Regulations . Borrower is not in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation or governing documents, and Borrower is not in material default in the performance or observance of any of its obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any indenture or other agreement creating, evidencing or securing any Indebtedness or pursuant to which any such Indebtedness is issued or in violation of or in default under any other agreement or instrument or any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation, applicable to it or by which its properties may be bound or affected.

 

6.10                         Governmental Consents . No consent, approval or authorization of or designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority on the part of Borrower is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

6.11                         Taxes . Borrower has filed all tax returns which it is required to file and has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all taxes which have or may have become due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by it except such taxes (other than real estate taxes which must be paid regardless of challenge), if any, as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted by Borrower and with respect to which neither execution nor a foreclose sale or similar procedure has been commenced (or such proceedings have been stayed pending the disposition of such contest of validity), and (a) it shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto, and (b) either (i) it shall have deposited with Bank adequate cash reserves with respect thereto or (ii) Bank shall have established an adequate reserve against Eligible Receivables with respect thereto (each the “Tax Reserve”). Such tax returns are complete and accurate in all respects. Borrower has received no written notice of any proposed additional assessment or basis for any assessment of additional taxes.

 

6.12                         Title to Collateral; Possession . The Collateral is and will be owned by Borrower free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances of any kind (including liens or other encumbrances upon properties acquired or to be acquired under conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices), excepting only liens in favor of the Bank and the Permitted Liens. Borrower will defend the Collateral against any claims of all persons or entities other than the Bank. Because of applicable statutory or regulatory restrictions, Borrower is not as of the date hereof permitted to give Bank itself physical possession of the promissory notes which are part of the Collateral because of regulations relating to business development companies, but Bank will be deemed to have possession thereof pursuant to Section 9-314(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code by virtue of acknowledgements from U.S. Bank, National Association and Fifth Third Bank, that while such entities have possession of such promissory notes, they are holding possession for Bank’s benefit

 

6.13                         Names . During the past five (5) years, Borrower has not been known by any names (including trade names) other than those set forth in Schedule 6.13 attached hereto

 

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and has not been located at any addresses other than those set forth on Schedule 6.13 attached hereto.

 

6.14                         Current Compliance . Borrower is currently in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents.

 

6.15                         Pension Plans. Except as disclosed on Schedule 6.15 hereto, (a) Borrower has no obligations with respect to any employee pension benefit plan ( “Plan” ) (as such term is defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ( “ERISA” )), (b) no events, including, without limitation, any “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as those terms are defined under ERISA), have occurred in connection with any Plan of Borrower which might constitute grounds for the termination of any such Plan by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ( “PBGC” ) or for the appointment by any United States District Court of a trustee to administer any such Plan, (c) all of the Borrower’s Plans meet with the minimum funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA, and (d) Borrower has no existing liability to the PBGC. Borrower is not subject to or bound to make contributions to any “multi-employer plan” as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

 

6.16                         Material Contracts; Purchase Documents . Borrower has complied in all material respects with the provisions of all material agreements and other documents to which it is a party or by which it is bound and is not in material default thereunder. To Borrower’s knowledge, no other party is in material default under any such material documents or Purchase Documents and no event has occurred which, but for the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute an event of default thereunder. Borrower has delivered to Bank true, complete and correct copies of all of the Fifth Third Purchase Agreements, and copies of the Fifth Third Acquired Notes and the Specified Notes and all related Subordination Agreements, and there have been no amendments thereto.

 

6.17                         Intellectual Property . Borrower owns or possesses the irrevocable right to use all of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, franchises and permits and rights with respect to the foregoing necessary to own and operate the Borrower’s properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted and presently planned to be conducted without, to Borrower’s knowledge, conflict with the rights of others.

 

6.18                         Notification to Obligors . Borrower has directed all of the obligors under the Specified Notes listed on Schedule A to the Control Agreement to make all payments due thereunder to U.S. Bank, National Association. Borrower will, within three Business Days after the date hereof, direct all obligors under the Fifth Third Acquired Notes to make all payments thereunder to U.S. Bank, National Association. Borrower will not terminate or modify any directions referred to above in this paragraph.

 

6.19                         Statements in Public Filings . All of the statements and information made or supplied by Borrower in its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are true and correct in all material respects, and do not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

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6.20                         Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . No representation or warranty by Borrower contained herein or in any certificate or other document furnished by Borrower pursuant hereto or in connection herewith fails to contain any statement of material fact necessary to make such representation or warranty not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. There is no fact which Borrower knows and has not disclosed to Bank, which does or may materially and adversely affect Borrower, or any of its operations.

 

7.                                       GENERAL COVENANTS . Borrower will comply with the following:

 

7.1                                Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due . Borrower will pay when due all Bank Indebtedness and all other amounts payable by it hereunder.

 

7.2                                Actions with respect to Purchased Notes . Borrower will, within two Business Days after it has knowledge of any default under any of the Purchased Notes, give to Bank written notice thereof, and will provide such other information as Bank may request in connection therewith. Borrower shall not, without Bank’s prior written consent, take any action with respect to such default, and shall promptly take, at Borrower’s expense, any such lawful action as Bank shall request Borrower to take in connection with such default. In addition, Borrower hereby appoints Bank and each of its officers with full power of substitution, as Borrower’s attorney-in-fact, to take any and all action in Borrower’s name, place and stead, as Bank shall deem necessary or appropriate with respect to such default. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest, and is irrevocable.

 

7.3                                [Intentionally Omitted]

 

7.4                                Disposition of Assets; Certain Prepayments . Borrower will not sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose (a “Disposition”) of any of its property or assets except for the sale of assets in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, consistent with past practices, that could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower may also from time to time sell a portion of the Collateral, provided that such sale could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and the cash proceeds of such sale are in excess of 90% of the market value of such Collateral as set forth in the valuations therefor as of October 31, 2014 previously given by Borrower to Bank, and provided further that, in such case, and in the case of any Disposition referred to in the first sentence of this Paragraph, (a) as of the date of such sale and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, (b) Bank shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice of such sale, and (c) Borrower shall, within one Business Day after the receipt of the proceeds of any such Disposition, pay to Bank, as a mandatory prepayment of the Loans, all of the proceeds of such Disposition (net of any taxes payable by Borrower with respect to such Disposition, and reasonable expenses incurred by Borrower relating thereto) which is a Disposition of any equity interest or loans or notes receivable of Borrower. Borrower shall also make a mandatory prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to the net proceeds of any Disposition by any specified subsidiary of any equity interest or loans or Notes receivable incurred, by any entity of which Borrower owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the equity interests of such entity (a “Specified Subsidiary”). Any such sale of Collateral shall not terminate Bank’s security interest in the proceeds of any such sale of Collateral, and such

 

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proceeds shall be required to be paid by Borrower concurrently with Borrower’s receipt thereof, as a mandatory prepayment of the Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank agrees that this Section 7.4 shall not (except as set forth above with respect to Dispositions or any sales of Collateral) in any way constrain or affect Borrower’s ability to deal with its debt or equity investments in the ordinary course of its business, including, but not limited to, amending loan documents, extending maturities, modifying interest rates or granting discounts (otherwise permitted by any applicable subordination or intercreditor agreement), granting waivers or forbearances, and dealing with its collateral, in each case in Borrower’s reasonable discretion as a lender in the normal course of its prior practices; provided that no modification of any existing subordination agreement or any new subordination agreement shall be agreed to by Borrower, and Borrower shall not give any waivers under any such agreements, nor shall there be a Disposition of any of the Collateral without Borrower’s prior written consent (except as set forth above).

 

Bank agrees to give, within two (2) Business Days after it receives a request therefor by MVC, a notice to the U.S. Bank, N.A. under the Control Agreement directing that the portion of the Collateral which is the subject of a sale permitted under this Section 7.4 may be released to Borrower, provided that at the time it gives such direction, it is satisfied in its reasonable discretion that the conditions for sale of such Collateral referred in this Section 7.4 have been satisfied.

 

To the extent that the Bank receives under the Control Agreement payments made under the Purchased Notes pursuant to the Control Agreement which are not regularly scheduled interest payments under the Purchased Notes, such payments will be applied as a mandatory prepayment of the Note.

 

7.5                                Merger; Consolidation; Business Acquisitions: Subsidiaries . Borrower will not merge into or consolidate with any Person, acquire any material portion of the stock, ownership interests, assets or business of any Person, or permit any Person to merge into it; provided, however, that Equus Total Return, Inc. shall be permitted to merge into or consolidate with Borrower, provided that Borrower is the surviving corporation.

 

7.6                                Taxes; Claims for Labor and Materials . Borrower will pay or cause to be paid when due all taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or its income, profits, payroll or any property belonging to it, including without limitation all withholding taxes, and all claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of its properties or assets; provided that it shall not be required to pay any such tax (other than real estate taxes which must be paid regardless of challenge), assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted by it, and neither execution nor foreclosure sale or similar proceedings shall have been commenced in respect thereof (or such proceedings shall have been stayed pending the disposition of such contest of validity), and (a) it shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto, and (b) either (i) it shall have deposited with Bank adequate cash reserves with respect thereto or (ii) Bank shall have established a Tax Reserve with respect thereto. Borrower will not file or consent to the filing of, any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than a Subsidiary.

 

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7.7                                Liens . Borrower will not create, incur or permit to exist any mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, lien, security interest or charge of any kind (including liens or charges upon properties acquired or to be acquired under conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices) on its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or upon any income, profits or proceeds therefrom on the Collateral, other than the Permitted Liens.

 

7.8                                Existence; Approvals; Qualification; Business Operations; Compliance with Laws. Borrower will (a) obtain, preserve and keep in full force and effect its separate corporate existence and all rights, licenses, registrations and franchises necessary to the proper conduct of its business or affairs, including, without limitation, its registration under the Investment Company Act; (b) qualify and remain qualified as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the character or location of the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires such qualification except where the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be a business development company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act) expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) continue to operate its business as presently operated and will not engage in any new businesses without the prior written consent of Bank not to be withheld, delayed or conditioned. Borrower will comply in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable laws and all rules, regulations (including environmental regulations) and orders of regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction over it, including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act, and Borrower will continue to qualify, and be licensed, as a business development company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act).

 

7.9                                Maintenance of Properties, Intellectual Property . Borrower will maintain, preserve, protect and keep or cause to be maintained, preserved, protected and kept its real and personal property used or useful in the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and will pay and discharge when due the cost of repairs to and maintenance of the same.

 

Borrower will, if requested by Bank, (a) execute and deliver to Bank assignments, financing statements, patent mortgages or such other documents, in form and substance acceptable to Bank, necessary to perfect and maintain Bank’s security interest in all existing and future patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, and other general intangibles owned by Borrower; (b) furnish Bank with evidence satisfactory to Bank, in its sole discretion, that all actions necessary to maintain and protect each trademark and patent owned by Borrower or its employees have been taken in a timely manner; and (c) execute and deliver to Bank an agreement permitting Bank to exercise all of Borrower’s rights in, to and under any patent or trademark owned by Borrower or any of its employees.

 

7.10                         Insurance . Borrower will carry adequate insurance issued by an insurer reasonably acceptable to Bank, in amounts and against all such liability and hazards as are usually carried by entities engaged in the same or a similar business similarly situated or as may be required by Bank. In the case of insurance on any of the Collateral, Borrower shall carry insurance in the full insurable value thereof and cause Bank to be named as loss payee (with a Bank’s loss payable endorsement) with respect to all personal property, and additional insured with respect to all liability insurance, as its interests may appear with thirty (30) days’ notice to

 

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be given Bank by the insurance carrier prior to cancellation or material modification of such insurance coverage.

 

Borrower shall cause to be delivered to Bank the insurance policies therefor or, in the alternative, evidence of insurance, and at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such insurance, additional policies or duplicates thereof or, in the alternative, evidence of insurance evidencing the renewal of such insurance and payment of the premiums therefor. Upon Bank’s request after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall direct all insurers that in the event of any loss thereunder or the cancellation of any insurance policy, the insurers shall make payments for such loss and pay all returned or unearned premiums directly to Bank and not to Borrower and Bank jointly.

 

In the event of any insurable loss, Borrower will give Bank prompt notice thereof and, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may make proof of loss whether the same is done by Borrower. Bank is granted a power of attorney by Borrower with full power of substitution such that, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank shall be entitled to file any proof of loss in Borrower’s or Bank’s name, to endorse Borrower’s name on any check, draft or other instrument evidencing insurance proceeds, and to take any action or sign any document to pursue any insurance loss claim. Such power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable.

 

In the event of any loss for which insurance proceeds are disbursed to Bank, Bank, at its option, may (a) retain and apply all or any part of the insurance proceeds to reduce, in such order and amounts as Bank may elect, the Bank Indebtedness, or (b) disburse all or any part of such insurance proceeds to or for the benefit of Borrower for the purpose of repairing or replacing Collateral after receiving proof satisfactory to Bank of such repair or replacement, in either case without waiving or impairing the Bank Indebtedness or any provision of this Agreement. Any deficiency thereon shall be paid by Borrower to Bank upon demand. Borrower shall not take out any insurance without having Bank named as loss payee or additional insured thereon. Borrower shall bear the full risk of loss from any loss of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Collateral.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Borrower suffers a casualty loss and desires to use the proceeds of its casualty loss insurance to repair or replace damaged equipment which was Collateral hereunder, Bank will permit Borrower to utilize the proceeds of such insurance solely to purchase such replacement equipment and inventory or to repair such equipment, provided that: (i) Borrower confirms to Bank in writing that it intends to continue its business operations, (ii) Bank will hold such insurance proceeds and will disburse such proceeds upon receipt by Bank of evidence satisfactory to Bank that such proceeds will be used to purchase equipment and inventory as required above, (iii) disbursement of proceeds will be in compliance with such procedures as Bank may require, e.g. checks payable to the equipment vendor or inventory supplier, (iv) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (v) such loss does not occur within four (4) months of the expiration of the Maturity Date.

 

7.11                         Inspections: Examinations . Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs all accountants and auditors employed by Borrower at any time to exhibit and deliver to Bank copies of any and all of Borrower’s financial statements, trial balances or other accounting

 

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records of any sort in the accountant’s or auditor’s possession and copies of all reports submitted to Borrower by such accountants or auditors, including management letters, “comment” letters and audit reports, and to disclose to Bank any information they may have concerning Borrower’s financial status and business operations. Borrower further authorizes all federal, state and municipal authorities to furnish to Bank copies of reports or examinations relating to Borrower, whether made by Borrower or otherwise.

 

Bank and its agents may and, provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, upon reasonable prior notice and during regular business hours, visit and inspect any of the properties of Borrower, examine (either by Bank’s employees or by independent accountants or other agents) any of the Collateral or other assets of Borrower, including the books of account of Borrower, and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Borrower with its officers and with its independent accountants, at such times as Bank may desire. Borrower will pay Bank’s reasonable costs and expenses in connection with such visits and inspections not more than twice in any calendar year; provided however, after the occurrence of an Event of Default there shall be no limit on Borrower’s obligations to reimburse Bank for its costs and expenses in connection with such visits and inspections.

 

7.12                         Default Under Other Indebtedness . Borrower will not permit any of its Indebtedness to be in default if such default could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. If any Indebtedness of Borrower is declared or becomes due and payable before its expressed maturity by reason of default or otherwise or, to the knowledge of Borrower, the holder of any such Indebtedness shall have the right (or upon the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, shall have the right) to declare such Indebtedness to be so due and payable, Borrower will immediately give Bank written notice of such declaration, acceleration or right of declaration.

 

7.13                         Pension Plans . Borrower will (a) keep in full force and effect any and all Plans which are presently in existence or may, from time to time, come into existence under ERISA, unless such Plans can be terminated without material liability to Borrower in connection with such termination (as distinguished from any continuing funding obligation); (b) make contributions to all of Borrower’s Plans in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to comply with the requirements of ERISA; (c) comply with all material requirements of ERISA which relate to such Plans so as to preclude the occurrence of any Reportable Event, Prohibited Transaction or material “accumulated funding deficiency” as such term is defined in ERISA; and (d) notify Bank promptly upon receipt by Borrower of any notice of the institution of any proceeding or other action which may result in the termination of any Plan and deliver to Bank, promptly after the filing or receipt thereof, copies of all reports or notices which Borrower files or receives under ERISA with or from the Internal Revenue Service, the PBGC, or the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

7.14                         Amendment to Formation or Governing Documents . Borrower shall not make any amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation or other governing documents without providing Bank with ten (10) day’s prior notice thereof. Borrower will provide Bank with a copy of any proposed amendments to its formation or governing documents prior to adoption. Borrower will not cause or permit any corporate division or similar event with respect to such Borrower.

 

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7.15                         Name; Address or State of Organization Change . Borrower will not change its name or change or add any address or location except upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Bank and delivery to Bank of any items requested by Bank to maintain perfection and priority of Bank’s security interests and access to Borrower’s books and records. Borrower shall not change its state of organization or take any action which would result in a change in Borrower’s state of organization without Bank’s prior written consent.

 

7.16                         Notices. Borrower will promptly notify Bank of (a) any action or proceeding brought against Borrower wherein such action or proceeding could, if determined adversely to Borrower, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) Borrower’s becoming aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default.

 

7.17                         Additional Documents and Future Actions . Borrower will, at its sole cost, take such actions and provide Bank from time to time with such agreements, financing statements and additional instruments, documents or information as the Bank may deem necessary or advisable to perfect, protect, maintain or enforce the security interests in the Collateral, to permit Bank to protect or enforce its interest in the Collateral, or to carry out the terms of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby authorizes and appoints Bank as its attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to take such actions as Bank may deem advisable to protect the Collateral and its interests thereon and its rights hereunder, to execute on Borrower’s behalf and file at Borrower’s expense financing statements, and amendments thereto, in those public offices deemed necessary or appropriate by Bank to establish, maintain and protect a continuously perfected security interest in the Collateral, and to execute on Borrower’s behalf such other documents and notices as Bank may deem advisable to protect the Collateral and its interests therein and its rights hereunder. Such power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable.

 

7.18                         No Amendment or Waiver of Purchase Documents or Subordination Agreements . Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of Section 7.4 , Borrower will not, without Bank’s prior written consent (which may be withheld by Bank in its sole discretion), agree to any amendment or modification of, or grant any waiver under, any of the Purchase Documents, the Subordination Agreements, the Fifth Third Acquired Notes or the Specified Notes.

 

8.                                       ACCOUNTING RECORDS. REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . Borrower will maintain books of record and account in which full, correct and current entries in accordance with GAAP, if applicable, will be made of all of its dealings, business and affairs, and Borrower will deliver to Bank the following:

 

8.1                                        Annual and Interim Statements . As soon as available, and in any event on or prior to January 31, 2015, Borrower shall deliver to Bank, Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended October 31, 2014. Borrower will deliver to Bank, and as soon as available, but no later than 45 days after the end of each of Borrower’s fiscal quarters, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2015, Borrower’s internally prepared consolidated financial statements for such fiscal quarter and year to date.

 

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All such financial statements shall set forth in comparative form the corresponding figures as at the end of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, including all supporting schedules and comments. The foregoing statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

8.2                                Audit Reports . Promptly upon receipt thereof, a copy of each other report submitted to Borrower by its independent outside accountants, including management letters and “comment” letters issued in connection with any annual, interim or special audit report made by them of the books of Borrower.

 

8.3                                Reports to Governmental Agencies and Other Creditors . With reasonable promptness, copies of all such financial reports, statements and returns which Borrower shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other federal or state department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality.

 

8.4                                Requested Information . With reasonable promptness, all such other data and information in respect of the condition, operation and affairs of Borrower, as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.

 

9.                                       CONDITIONS OF CLOSING . The obligation of Bank to make available the Initial Loan is subject to the performance by Borrower of all of its agreements to be performed hereunder and to the following further conditions (any of which may be waived by Bank):

 

9.1                                Loan Documents. Borrower will have executed and delivered to Bank the Loan Documents and all of the items required to be delivered to Bank under the terms thereof, at or prior to closing hereunder.

 

9.2                                Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in the Loan Documents will be true at and as of the date hereof.

 

9.3                                No Default . No condition or event shall exist or have occurred which would constitute a Default or Event of Default hereunder.

 

9.4                                Proceedings and Documents . All proceedings taken by Borrower in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Bank and Bank’s counsel, and Bank shall have received all documents or other evidence which it reasonably may request in connection with such proceedings and transactions. Borrower shall have delivered to Bank a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, dated the date hereof and signed on behalf of Borrower or by an officer of Borrower, certifying (a) true copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and governing documents of Borrower in effect on such date, (b) true copies of all limited liability company actions taken by Borrower relative to the Loan Documents, and (c) the names, true signatures and incumbency of the officers of Borrower authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Bank may conclusively rely on such certificate unless and until a later certificate revising the prior certificate has been received by Bank.

 

9.5                                Delivery of Other Documents . The following documents shall have been delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Bank:

 

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(a)                                  Good Standing . A good standing certificate from the State of Delaware certifying to the good standing and status of Borrower.

 

(b)                                  Authorization Documents . Evidence of authorization of Borrower’s execution and full performance of this Agreement, the Loan Documents and all other documents and actions required hereunder.

 

(c)                                   Insurance . Evidence of the insurance coverage required under Section 7.10 .

 

(d)                                  Opinion of Counsel . An opinion of counsel for Borrower in form and content satisfactory to Bank.

 

(e)                                   Lien Search . Copies of record searches on Borrower (including UCC searches and judgments and tax lien searches) acceptable to Bank.

 

(f)                                    Other Documents . Such other documents as may be required to be submitted to Bank by the terms hereof or of any Loan Document.

 

9.6                                Payment of Fees . Borrower shall have paid, or made provision under the Loan hereunder for the payment of, all fees, costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation, all legal fees and expenses and search costs and the fee referred to in Section 4.3 .

 

9.7                                Non-Waiver of Rights . By completing the closing hereunder, or by making the Loan hereunder, Bank does not thereby waive a breach of any warranty or representation made by Borrower hereunder or any agreement, document, or instrument delivered to Bank or otherwise referred to herein, and any claims and rights of Bank resulting from any breach or misrepresentation by Borrower are specifically reserved by Bank.

 

10.                                DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.

 

10.1                         Events of Default . The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event or Events of Default hereunder:

 

(a)                                          The failure of Borrower to pay any amount of principal or interest on the Note, or any fee or other sums payable hereunder, on the date on which such payment is due, whether on demand, at the stated maturity or due date thereof, or by reason of any requirement for the prepayment thereof, by acceleration or otherwise;

 

(b)                                          The failure of Borrower to pay any other Bank Indebtedness on the date on which such payment is due, whether on demand, at the stated maturity or due date thereof, or by reason of any requirement for the prepayment thereof, by acceleration or otherwise and such failure continues unremedied beyond any applicable grace period provided therefore in the instrument evidencing such Bank Indebtedness;

 

(c)                                           The failure of Borrower to duly perform or observe any obligation, covenant or agreement on its part contained herein or in any other Loan Document not otherwise

 

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specifically constituting an Event of Default under this Section 10.1 and such failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the earlier of (i) notice from Bank to Borrower of the existence of such failure, or (ii) any officer of Borrower knows or should reasonably have known of the existence of such failure; provided that Borrower shall be allowed an additional thirty (30) day period to cure each such Event of Default if Borrower has, during the prior thirty day period, initiated steps which Bank in its reasonable discretion deems to be sufficient to cure such Event of Default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable steps to cure as soon as practicable, provided further that, in the event such failure is incapable of remedy, consists of a default of any of the covenants contained in Sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.14 or 7.18 , hereof or was willfully caused or permitted by Borrower , Borrower shall not be entitled to any notice or grace hereunder;

 

(d)                                          The failure of Borrower to pay any Indebtedness for borrowed money due to any third Person having an outstanding principal balance in excess of $1,000,000 or the existence of any other event of default under any loan, security agreement, mortgage or other agreement pertaining to such Indebtedness binding Borrower, after the expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such documents;

 

(e)                                           The failure of Borrower to pay or perform any other obligation to Bank under any other agreement or note or otherwise arising, whether or not related to this Agreement, after the expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such documents;

 

(f)                                            The adjudication of Borrower as a bankrupt or insolvent, or the entry of an Order for Relief against Borrower or the entry of an order appointing a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any of its respective property or approving a petition seeking reorganization or other similar relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of the United States or any state or any other competent jurisdiction;

 

(g)                                           A proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement of debt, insolvency, readjustment of debt or receivership law is filed by or against Borrower which, if involuntary, is not dismissed within sixty (60) days from the filing thereof , or Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Borrower takes any action to authorize any of the foregoing;

 

(h)                                          The cessation of substantially all or all of the operations of Borrower’s present business, Borrower becoming unable to meet its debts as they mature or the admission in writing by Borrower to such effect, or Borrower calling any meeting of all or any material portion of its creditors for the purpose of debt restructure;

 

(i)                                              All or any part of the Collateral, the other assets of Borrower are attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or levied upon, or come within the possession or control of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors and such attachment, seizure, writ, warrant, levy, possession or control has a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(j)                                             The entry of a final judgment for the payment of money in excess of $500,000 against Borrower which, within ten (10) days after such entry, shall not have been

 

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discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal or shall not have been discharged within ten (10) days after the expiration of any such stay;

 

(1)                                  Any representation or warranty of Borrower in any of the Loan Documents is discovered to be untrue in any material respect or, with respect to representations and warranties qualified by materiality, in any respect, or any statement, certificate or data furnished by Borrower pursuant hereto is discovered to be untrue in any material respect as of the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified;

 

(k)                                  Borrower voluntarily or involuntarily dissolves or is dissolved, terminates or is terminated;

 

(l)                                      Borrower is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by the order of any court or any administrative or regulatory agency, the effect of which order restricts such Borrower from conducting all any material part of its business;

 

(m)                              An event or condition occurs or fails to occur which has a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(n)                                  Any breach by Borrower or any creditor of its obligations under any subordination agreement now or hereafter executed in favor of Bank;

 

(o)                                  The occurrence of any Payment Blockage Period or Limited Payment Blockage Period under any of the Subordinated Agreements;

 

(p)                                  The validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or any of the Loan Documents, is contested by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or Borrower denies that it has any or any further liability or obligation hereunder or thereunder; or

 

(q)                                  The aggregate principal balance of the Purchased Notes as to which there has not been a payment default as they currently exist, without taking into account any amendments or waivers given after the date hereof, is less than $100,000,000. For the purposes of this Section 10.1(q), there shall be deemed to have been a payment default under the Purchased Notes as to which there would have been a payment default absent the receipt by the issuer(s) of such Purchased Notes of any loans or other consideration made or paid to such issuer(s) by Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower.

 

10.2                         Remedies . At the option of the Bank, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, or at any time thereafter:

 

(a)                                  The entire unpaid principal of the Loans, all other Bank Indebtedness, or any part thereof, all interest accrued thereon, all fees due hereunder and all other obligations of Borrower to Bank hereunder or under any other agreement, note or otherwise arising will become immediately due and payable without any further demand or notice, and Bank shall not be required to make any Post-Closing Loans not previously made by it;

 

(b)                                  Bank may enter any premises occupied by Borrower in accordance with applicable law and take possession of the Collateral and any records relating thereto; and/or

 

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(c)                                   Bank may exercise each and every right and remedy granted to it under the Loan Documents, under the Uniform Commercial Code and under any other applicable law or at equity.

 

If an Event of Default occurs under Section 10.1(f)  or (g) , the Note and all Bank Indebtedness shall become immediately due and payable.

 

10.3                         Set-Off . Without limiting the rights of Bank under applicable law, Bank has and may exercise a right of set-off, a lien against and a security interest in all property of Borrower now or at any time in Bank’s possession in any capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to any balance of any deposit, trust or agency account, or any other bank account with Bank, as security for all Bank Indebtedness, other than any account arising under or in respect of any ERISA plan maintained or contributed to by Borrower. At any time and from time to time following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may without notice or demand, set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by Bank to or for the credit of Borrower against any or all of the Bank Indebtedness and the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

If any bank account of Borrower with Bank is attached or otherwise liened or levied upon by any third party, Bank need not await the running of any applicable grace period hereunder, but Bank shall have and be deemed to have the immediate right of set-off and may apply the funds or amount thus set-off against Borrower’s obligations to the Bank.

 

10.4                         Turnover of Property Held by Bank . Borrower irrevocably authorizes any Affiliate of Bank, upon and following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the request of Bank and without further notice, to turn over to Bank any property of Borrower held by such Affiliate, including without limitation, funds and securities for such Borrower’s account and to debit, for the benefit of Bank, any deposit account maintained by Borrower with such Affiliate (even if such deposit account is not then due or there results a loss or reduction of interest or the imposition of a penalty in accordance with law applicable to the early withdrawal of time deposits), in the amount requested by Bank up to the amount of the Bank Indebtedness, and to pay or transfer such amount or property to Bank for application to the Bank Indebtedness.

 

10.5                         Delay or Omission Not Waiver . Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of Bank to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under the Loan Documents upon the occurrence and/or during the continuance of any Event of Default or otherwise shall operate as a waiver thereof or impair any such right, remedy, power or privilege. No waiver of any Event of Default shall affect any later Event of Default or shall impair any rights of Bank. No single, partial or full exercise of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges by the Bank shall preclude further or other exercise thereof. No course of dealing between Bank and Borrower shall operate as or be deemed to constitute a waiver of Bank’s rights under the Loan Documents or affect the duties or obligations of Borrower.

 

10.6                         Remedies Cumulative: Consents . The rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive, but shall be cumulative and shall be

 

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in addition to all other rights, remedies, powers and privileges in Bank’s favor at law or in equity. Whenever Bank’s consent or approval is required, such consent or approval shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of Bank.

 

10.7                         Certain Fees, Costs, Expenses, Expenditures and Indemnification . Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses of Bank, including without limitation:

 

(a)                                  all costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of the Loan Documents, and the other documents to be delivered in connection therewith, or any amendments, extensions and increases to any of the foregoing (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, and the cost of appraisals and reappraisals of Collateral), and the cost of periodic lien searches and tax clearance certificates, as Bank deems advisable;

 

(b)                                  all losses, costs and expenses in connection with the enforcement, protection and preservation of the Bank’s rights or remedies under the Loan Documents, or any other agreement relating to any Bank Indebtedness, or in connection with legal advice relating to the rights or responsibilities of Bank (including without limitation court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses of accountants and appraisers); and

 

(c)                                   any and all stamp and other taxes payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, and all liabilities to which Bank may become subject as the result of delay in paying or omission to pay such taxes.

 

In the event Borrower shall tail to pay taxes, insurance, assessments, costs or expenses which it is required to pay hereunder, or fails to keep the Collateral free from security interests or liens (except as expressly permitted herein), or fails to maintain or repair the Collateral as required hereby, or otherwise breaches any obligations under the Loan Documents, Bank in its discretion, may make expenditures for such purposes and the amount so expended (including attorney’s fees and expenses, filing fees and other charges) shall be payable by Borrower on demand and shall constitute part of the Bank Indebtedness.

 

With respect to any amount required to be paid by Borrower under this Section, in the event Borrower fails to pay such amount on demand, Borrower shall also pay to Bank interest thereon at the highest default rate set forth herein.

 

Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, Bank and Bank’s officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (whether or not such Person is a party to any litigation), including attorney’s fees and costs and costs of investigation, document production, attendance at depositions or other discovery with respect to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, the use of any proceeds advanced hereunder, the transactions contemplated hereunder, or any claim, demand, action or cause of action being asserted against Borrower or any of its Affiliates, shareholders, members, managers, directors or officers.

 

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Borrower’s obligations under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement and repayment of the Bank Indebtedness.

 

10.8                         Time is of the Essence . Time is of the essence in Borrower’s performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

11.                                COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES.

 

11.1                         Communications and Notices . All notices, requests and other communications made or given in connection with the Loan Documents shall be in writing and, unless receipt is stated herein to be required, shall be deemed to have been validly given if delivered personally to the individual or division or department to whose attention notices to a party are to be addressed, or by private carrier, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by electronic delivery method with the original forwarded by first-class mail, in all cases, with charges prepaid, addressed as follows, until some other address (or individual or division or department for attention) shall have been designated by notice given by one party to the other:

 

To Bank:

 

15 E. Ridge Pike

Conshohocken, PA 19428

Attn: Greg Sudell, Asst Vice President

E-mail: gsudell@firstrust.com

 

with a copy to:

 

Joseph Mikolaitis, Esquire

General Counsel

15 East Ridge Road

Conshohocken, PA 19428

E-mail: JMikolaitis@firstrust.com

 

To Borrower:

 

287 Bowman Avenue

2 nd  Floor

Purchase, NY 10577

Attn: Scott J.Schuenke, CFO

Email: sschuenke@ttga.com

 

with a copy to:

 

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP

225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2800

Chicago, IL 60606

Attn: John L. Eisel

Email: jeisel@edwardswildman.com

 

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12.                                WAIVERS.

 

12.1                         Waivers . In connection with any proceedings under the Loan Documents, including without limitation any action by Bank in replevin, foreclosure or other court process or in connection with any other action related to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereunder, Borrower waives:

 

(a)                                  all errors, defects and imperfections in such proceedings;

 

(b)                                  all benefits under any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of any proceeds thereof from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution to be issued on any judgment recovered under any of the Loan Documents or in any replevin or foreclosure proceeding, or otherwise providing for any valuation, appraisal or exemption;

 

(c)                                   presentment for payment, demand, notice of demand, notice of non-payment, protest and notice of protest of any of the Loan Documents, including the Note;

 

(d)                                  any requirement for bonds, security or sureties required by statute, court rule or otherwise;

 

(e)                                   any demand for possession of Collateral prior to commencement of any suit; and

 

(f)                                    all rights to claim or recover attorney’s fees and costs in the event that Borrower is successful in any action to remove, suspend or prevent the enforcement of a judgment entered by confession.

 

12.2                         Forbearance ; Confession of Judgment. Bank may release, compromise, forbear with respect to, waive, suspend, extend or renew any of the terms of the Loan Documents, without notice to Borrower. Bank agrees that it shall not exercise the remedy of confession of judgment contained in the Note until at least 90 days after the declaration of an Event of Default by the Bank.

 

12.3                         Limitation on Liability . Except as provided below, Borrower shall be responsible for and Bank is hereby released from any claim or liability in connection with:

 

(a)                                  Safekeeping any Collateral;

 

(b)                                  Any loss or damage to any Collateral;

 

(c)                                   Any diminution in value of the Collateral; or

 

(d)                                  Any act or default of another Person.

 

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willful misconduct. In the event that Bank breaches its required standard of conduct, Borrower agrees that its liability shall be only for direct damages suffered and shall not extend to consequential or incidental damages. In the event Borrower brings suit against Bank in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder and Bank is found not to be liable, Borrower will indemnity and hold Bank harmless from all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Bank in connection with such suit. This Agreement is not intended to obligate Bank to take any action with respect to the Collateral or to incur expenses or perform any obligation or duty of Borrower.

 

13.                                SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.

 

13.1                         Submission to Jurisdiction . Borrower hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and irrevocably agrees that, subject to the Bank’s election, all actions or proceedings relating to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be litigated in such courts, and Borrower waives any objection which it may have based on lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens to the conduct of any proceeding in any such court and waives personal service of any and all process upon it, and consents that all such service of process be made by mail or messenger directed to it at the address set forth in Section 11.1 . Nothing contained in this Section 13.1 shall affect the right of Bank to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the right of Bank to bring any action or proceeding against Borrower or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

 

14.                                MISCELLANEOUS.

 

14.1                         Brokers. The transaction contemplated hereunder was brought about and entered into by Bank and Borrower acting as principals and without any brokers, agents or finders being the effective procuring cause hereof. Borrower represents to Bank that Borrower has not committed Bank to the payment of any brokerage fee or commission in connection with this transaction. If any such claim is made against Bank by any broker, finder or agent or any other Person, Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Bank harmless against any such claim, at Borrower’s own cost and expense, including Bank’s attorneys’ fees. Borrower further agrees that until any such claim or demand is adjudicated in Bank’s favor, the amount claimed and/or demanded shall be deemed part of the Bank Indebtedness secured by the Collateral.

 

14.2                         Use of Bank’s Name . Borrower shall not use Bank’s name or the name of any of Bank’s Affiliates in connection with any of its business or activities except as may otherwise be required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any like regulatory body and except as may be required in its dealings with any governmental agency.

 

14.3                         No Joint Venture. Nothing contained herein is intended to permit or authorize Borrower to make any contract on behalf of Bank, nor shall this Agreement be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or making Bank an investor in Borrower.

 

14.4                         Survival . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents shall be true at all times this Agreement is in effect and

 

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shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, any investigation at any time made by Bank or on its behalf and the making by Bank of the loans or advances to Borrower. All statements contained in any certificate, statement or other document delivered by or on behalf of Borrower pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be deemed representations and warranties by Borrower.

 

14.5                         No Assignment by Borrower . Borrower may not assign any of its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank.

 

14.6                         Assignment or Sale by Bank. Bank may sell, assign or participate all or a portion of its interest in the Loan Documents and in connection therewith may make available to any prospective purchaser, assignee or participant any information relative to Borrower in its possession.

 

14.7                         Binding Effect . This Agreement and all rights and powers granted hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

 

14.8                         Severability . The provisions of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents are deemed to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.

 

14.9                         No Third Party Beneficiaries . The rights and benefits of this Agreement and the Loan Documents shall not inure to the benefit of any third party, except for Affiliates of Bank and Bank’s successors and assigns.

 

14.10                  Modifications . No modification of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

14.11                  Holidays. If the day provided herein for the payment of any amount or the taking of any action falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday at the place for payment or action, then the due date for such payment or action will be the next succeeding Business Day.

 

14.12                  Law Governing . This Agreement has been made, executed and delivered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of such State.

 

14.13                  Integration. The Loan Documents shall be construed as integrated and complementary of each other, and as augmenting and not restricting Bank’s rights, powers, remedies and security. The Loan Documents contain the entire understanding of the parties thereto with respect to the matters contained therein and supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and do not require parol or extrinsic evidence in order to reflect the intent of the parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the other Loan Documents, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

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14.14                  Exhibits and Schedules . All exhibits and schedules attached hereto are hereby made a part of this Agreement.

 

14.15                  Headings . The headings of the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and clauses of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement.

 

14.16                  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart signature.

 

14.17                  USA Patriot Act Provisions .

 

(a)                                  USA Patriot Act Notice . Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act” ), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.

 

(b)                                  Collateral Provisions .

 

(1)                                  Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 5 hereof, no account, instrument, chattel paper or other obligation or property of any kind due from, owed by, or belonging to, a Sanctioned Person or (ii) any lease in which the lessee is a Sanctioned Person shall be Collateral.

 

(2)                                  Bank may reject or refuse to accept any Collateral for credit toward payment of the Bank Indebtedness that is an account, instrument, chattel paper, lease, or other obligation or property of any kind due from, owed by, or belonging to, a Sanctioned Person.

 

(c)                                   OFAC Compliance . None of any Borrower, any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any affiliate of any Borrower (i) is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) has more than 15% of its assets in Sanctioned Countries, or (iii) derives more than 15% of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Countries. The proceeds of the Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Country.

 

(d)                                  Certain Defined Terms . As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(1)                                  OFAC ” shall mean the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

 

(2)                                  Sanctioned Country shall mean a country subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at

 

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httD://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/index.html. or as otherwise published from time to time.

 

(3)                                          Sanctioned Person ” shall mean (i) a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sdn/index.html. or as otherwise published from time to time, or (ii) (A) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, (B) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country, or (C) a person resident in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent subject to a sanctions program administered by OFAC.

 

14.18                  Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury . BORROWER AND BANK WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF BORROWER OR BANK WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE. BORROWER AND BANK AGREE AND CONSENT THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF BORROWER AND BANK TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THIS SECTION, THAT IT FULLY UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS, CONTENT AND EFFECT, AND THAT IT VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION.

 

14.19                  Acknowledgement of Confession of Judgment Provisions . BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE NOTE AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHEREBY BANK MAY ENTER JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AGAINST BORROWER. BEING FULLY AWARE OF ITS RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE VALIDITY OF ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE ASSERTED AGAINST IT BY BANK UNDER THE NOTE AND LOAN DOCUMENTS BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED, BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES THESE RIGHTS AND AGREES AND CONSENTS TO BANK ENTERING JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER BY CONFESSION. ANY PROVISION IN A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT IN ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR AN ATTORNEY’S COLLECTION COMMISSION SHALL IN NO WAY LIMIT BORROWER’S LIABILITY TO REIMBURSE BANK FOR ALL LEGAL FEES ACTUALLY INCURRED BY BANK, EVEN IF SUCH FEES ARE IN EXCESS OF THE ATTORNEY’S COLLECTION COMMISSION PROVIDED FOR IN SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.

 

(Signature page follows)

 

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WARNING—BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME, A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON HIS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dale first above written.

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael T. Tokarz

 

Name:

Michael T. Tokarz

 

Title:

Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRSTRUST BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Duda

 

Name:

Michael Duda

 

Title:

EVP

 

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SCHEDULE 6.3

 

INTEREST PAYMENTS RECEIVED

FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 TO NOVEMBER 15, 2014

BY

U.S. BANK, N.A.

 

Attached

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.3

 

U.S. BANK

 

 

 

 

 

ADMIN

PG

1

TRANSACTION SCHEDULE FROM 09/15/14 TO 11/15/14

12/24/14 15:49

FOR ACCOUNT 19-52908, MVC CAPITAL [ILLEGIBLE] - IN ALL PORTFOLIOS

TYPE: CUSTODIAN MUTUAL FUNDS            CAPACITY: CUSTODIAN           INVESTMENT AUTHORITY: NONE-THIRD PARTY RIA DIRECT

PREPARED AT 03:49 PM ON 12/24/14 AS OF BATCH DATE 12/24/14 WITH ASSET PRICES AS OF 12/23/14       ADMINISTRATOR:   919       MANAGER: 

1

 

DATE

 

DESCRIPTION

 

CURRENCY

 

INVESTMENTS

 

PRINCIPAL CASH

 

INCOME CASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/26/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

386,386.70

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - MOREYS SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000614 TRANS NO. 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/29/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

143,350.72

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - BIOGENICS INT PAYMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000712 TRANS NO. 08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/29/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

159,278.68

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - BIOGENICS INT PAYMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000712 TRANS NO. 03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/30/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

460,000.00

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - INLAND ENVIRONMENTAL & REMEDIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000757 TRANS NO. 61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/30/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

108,000.13

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - TURF PRODUCTS LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000757 TRANS NO. 67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/30/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

6,000,00

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - VESTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000757 TRANS NO. 68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/01/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

199,333.64

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - CUSTOM ALLOY CORP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

U.S. BANK

 

 

 

 

 

ADMIN

PG

2

TRANSACTION SCHEDULE FROM 09/15/14 TO 11/15/14

12/24/14 15:49

FOR ACCOUNT 19-52908, MVC CAPITAL FRO GUGGENHEIM - IN ALL PORTFOLIOS

TYPE: CUSTODIAN MUTUAL FUNDS            CAPACITY: CUSTODIAN           INVESTMENT AUTHORITY: NONE-THIRD PARTY RIA DIRECT

PREPARED AT 03:49 PM ON 12/24/14 AS OF BATCH DATE 12/24/14 WITH ASSET PRICES AS OF 12/23/14       ADMINISTRATOR:   919       MANAGER:

1

 

DATE

 

DESCRIPTION

 

CURRENCY

 

INVESTMENTS

 

PRINCIPAL CASH

 

INCOME CASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. CA000025 TRANS NO. 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/03/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

552,453.50

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ILLEGIBLE] ACH PAYMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000090 TRANS NO. 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/07/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

106,511.94

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - US GAS AND ELECTRIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000171 TRANS NO. 08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/30/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

6,200.00

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - VESTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000775 TRANS NO. 08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

U.S. BANK

 

 

 

 

 

ADMIN

PG

3

TRANSACTION SCHEDULE FROM 09/15/14 TO 11/15/14

12/24/14 15:49

FOR ACCOUNT 19-52908, MVC CAPITAL FRO GUGGENHEIM - IN ALL PORTFOLIOS

TYPE: CUSTODIAN MUTUAL FUNDS            CAPACITY: CUSTODIAN           INVESTMENT AUTHORITY: NONE-THIRD PARTY RIA DIRECT

PREPARED AT 03:49 PM ON 12/24/14 AS OF BATCH DATE 12/24/14 WITH ASSET PRICES AS OF 12/23/14       ADMINISTRATOR:   919       MANAGER:

1

 

DATE

 

DESCRIPTION

 

CURRENCY

 

INVESTMENTS

 

PRINCIPAL CASH

 

INCOME CASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/11/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

249,166.66

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000799 TRANS NO. 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/03/14

 

CASH RECEIPT

 

 

 

 

 

110,149.39

 

Interest

 

 

INCOMING WIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED WIRE - US GAS AND ELECTRIC, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATCH NO. [ILLEGIBLE]A000011 TRANS NO. 07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIPT CODE: 336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.6

 

PENDING LITIGATION AND PROCEEDINGS

 

NONE

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.13

 

CERTAIN NAMES

 

NONE

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.15

 

PENSION PLANS

 

NONE

 


Exhibit 10.30

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Between

 

FIRSTRUST BANK

 

and

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

Dated: June 29, 2015

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

1.

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

Certain Defined Terms

1

 

1.2

Accounting Terms

4

 

1.3

UCC Terms

4

 

 

 

2.

CLOSING; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES

4

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

Closing

4

 

2.2

The Revolving Advances

4

 

2.3

Making the Revolving Advances

5

 

2.4

Termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment

5

 

2.5

Non-Waiver of Rights

5

 

2.6

Certain Conditions to Revolving Advances

5

 

2.7

Use of Proceeds

6

 

 

 

3.

INTEREST RATE

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

Interest

6

 

3.2

Default Interest

6

 

3.3

Post Judgment Interest

6

 

3.4

Calculation

6

 

3.5

Limitation of Interest to Maximum Lawful Rate

6

 

 

 

4.

PAYMENTS AND FEES

7

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

Payment Method

7

 

4.2

Interest Payments

7

 

4.3

Commitment Fee

7

 

4.4

Late Charge

7

 

4.5

Unused Commitment Fee

7

 

4.6

Application of Payments

7

 

4.7

Loan Account

8

 

4.8

Indemnity; Loss of Margin

8

 

 

 

5.

SECURITY: COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES AND PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL

8

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

Security Interest in Collateral

8

 

5.2

General

9

 

 

 

6.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

9

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

Valid Organization, Good Standing and Qualification

9

 

6.2

Licenses

9

 

6.3

Purchase Documents; The Purchased Loans

9

 

6.4

Financial Statements

10

 

6.5

No Material Adverse Effect

10

 

6.6

Pending Litigation or Proceedings

10

 

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6.7

Due Authorization: No Legal Restrictions

10

 

6.8

Enforceability

10

 

6.9

No Default Under Other Obligations, Orders or Governmental Regulations

10

 

6.10

Governmental Consents

11

 

6.11

Taxes

11

 

6.12

Title to Collateral

11

 

6.13

Names

11

 

6.14

Current Compliance

11

 

6.15

Pension Plans

12

 

6.16

Material Contracts

12

 

6.17

Intellectual Property

12

 

6.18

Notification to Obligors

12

 

6.19

Statements in Public Filings

12

 

6.20

Accuracy of Representations and Warranties

12

 

 

 

7.

GENERAL COVENANTS

13

 

 

 

 

 

7.1

Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due

13

 

7.2

Actions with respect to Purchased Notes

13

 

7.3

[Intentionally Omitted]

13

 

7.4

Disposition of Assets; Certain Prepayments

13

 

7.5

Merger; Consolidation; Business Acquisitions: Subsidiaries

14

 

7.6

Taxes; Claims for Labor and Materials

14

 

7.7

Liens

14

 

7.8

Existence; Approvals; Qualification; Business Operations; Compliance with Laws

15

 

7.9

Maintenance of Properties, Intellectual Property

15

 

7.10

Insurance

15

 

7.11

Inspections: Examinations

16

 

7.12

Default Under Other Indebtedness

17

 

7.13

Pension Plans

17

 

7.14

Amendment to Formation or Governing Documents

17

 

7.15

Name; Address or State of Organization Change

17

 

7.16

Notices

18

 

7.17

Additional Documents and Future Actions

18

 

7.18

No Amendment or Waiver of Purchase Documents

18

 

 

 

8.

ACCOUNTING RECORDS. REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18

 

 

 

 

 

8.1

Annual and Interim Statements

18

 

8.2

Audit Reports

18

 

8.3

Reports to Governmental Agencies and Other Creditors

19

 

8.4

Requested Information

19

 

 

 

9.

CONDITIONS OF CLOSING

19

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

Loan Documents

19

 

9.2

Representations and Warranties

19

 

9.3

No Default

19

 

9.4

Proceedings and Documents

19

 

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9.5

Delivery of Other Documents

19

 

9.6

Payment of Fees

20

 

9.7

Non-Waiver of Rights

20

 

 

 

10.

DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

20

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

Events of Default

20

 

10.2

Remedies

22

 

10.3

Set-Off

23

 

10.4

Turnover of Property Held by Bank

23

 

10.5

Delay or Omission Not Waiver

23

 

10.6

Remedies Cumulative; Consents

24

 

10.7

Certain Fees

24

 

10.8

Time is of the Essence

25

 

 

 

11.

COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES

25

 

 

 

 

 

11.1

Communications and Notices

25

 

 

 

12.

WAIVERS

26

 

 

 

 

 

12.1

Waivers

26

 

12.2

Forbearance

26

 

12.3

Limitation on Liability

26

 

 

 

13.

SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION

27

 

 

 

 

 

13.1

Submission to Jurisdiction

27

 

 

 

14.

MISCELLANEOUS

27

 

 

 

 

 

14.1

Brokers

27

 

14.2

Use of Bank’s Name

27

 

14.3

No Joint Venture

28

 

14.4

Survival

28

 

14.5

No Assignment by Borrower

28

 

14.6

Assignment or Sale by Bank

28

 

14.7

Binding Effect

28

 

14.8

Severability

28

 

14.9

No Third Party Beneficiaries

28

 

14.10

Modifications

28

 

14.11

Holidays

28

 

14.12

Law Governing

28

 

14.13

Integration

28

 

14.14

Exhibits and Schedules

29

 

14.15

Headings

29

 

14.16

Counterparts

29

 

14.17

USA Patriot Act Provisions

29

 

14.18

Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury

30

 

14.19

Acknowledgement of Confession of Judgment Provisions

30

 

14.20

Power of Attorney Provisions

31

 

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14.21

In consideration of the entry by Bank into this Agreement, Borrower hereby waives and releases all claims and causes of actions Borrower now has, or may ever have had, against Bank

31

 

iv



 

AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective the 29 day of June, 2015 between MVC CAPITAL, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), and FIRSTRUST BANK (“ Bank ”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A.                                     The parties hereto entered into a Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2015 (the “ Original Loan Agreement ”) and wish to amend and restate the Original Loan Agreement as set forth below.

 

B.                                     Certain defined terms used herein are set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Security Agreement which is one of the Loan Documents.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, and of any extensions of credit now or hereafter made to or for the benefit of Borrower by Bank, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree that the Original Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

1.                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1                                Certain Defined Terms . The following words and phrases as used in capitalized form in this Agreement, whether in the singular or plural, shall have the meanings indicated:

 

(a)                                  Advances means all advances of Loans made by Bank under this Agreement and the Original Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, the advance of $2,040,000 made by Bank to Borrower on June 11, 2015 and the advance of $4,750,000 made by Bank to Borrower on June 23, 2015.

 

(b)                                  Affiliate , as to any Person, means each other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person in question.

 

(c)                                   Bank shall have the meaning given such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and shall include all direct and indirect successors and assigns of Bank.

 

(d)                                  Bank Indebtedness shall mean all Indebtedness of Borrower to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank, whether now or hereafter owing or existing, including, without limitation, all obligations under the Loan Documents, all obligations to reimburse Bank or any Affiliate of Bank for payments made by Bank or any such Affiliate pursuant to any letter of credit issued for the account or benefit of Borrower by Bank or any Affiliate of Bank, all Indebtedness to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any Hedging Agreements, all other Indebtedness now or hereafter made by or for the benefit of Borrower to or for the benefit of Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any other agreement, promissory note or undertaking now

 



 

existing or hereafter entered into by Borrower with Bank or any such Affiliate, including, without limitation, all Indebtedness to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank under any guaranty or surety agreement and all obligations of Borrower to immediately pay to Bank or any Affiliate of Bank the amount of any overdraft on any deposit account maintained with Bank or any Affiliate of Bank, together with all interest and other sums payable in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

(e)                                   Borrower shall have the meaning given such term in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement and shall include all permitted successors and assigns of such Person.

 

(f)                                    Business Day means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are authorized by law to close.

 

(g)                                   Collateral means the “Collateral” and the “Pledged Collateral” as those terms are defined in the Security Agreement.

 

(h)                                  Corporation means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or joint stock company.

 

(i)                                      Default means any event which with the giving of notice, passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

(j)                                     Default Rate shall have the meaning given such term in Section 3.2 hereof.

 

(k)                                  ERISA has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 hereof.

 

(l)                                      Event of Default means each of the events specified in Section 13.10.

 

(m)                              Fifth Third Acquired Notes means the Notes referred to in the Fifth Third Purchase Documents.

 

(n)                                  Fifth Third Purchase Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(cc).

 

(o)                                  Final Revolving Availability Date means the earlier of (i) October 24, 2015, (ii) such time as the Revolving Credit Commitment as terminated under this Agreement, or (iii) the giving of any notice by Borrower or Bank of such termination pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

(p)                                  GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, in effect from time to time, consistently applied and maintained.

 

(q)                                  Investment Company Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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(r)                                     Loans means the loans now, previously or hereafter made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the Original Loan Agreement.

 

(s)                                    Loan Documents means this Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Note, the Securities Account Control Agreement among Borrower, Bank and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Control Agreement”), any and all Addenda to the Control Agreement and all other documents executed or delivered by Borrower or any other Person pursuant to this Agreement or in connection herewith, as they may be amended, modified, replaced or restated from time to time.

 

(t)                                     Material Adverse Effect means any event or circumstance, or related series of events or circumstances which, has a material adverse effect (i) on the business, results of operations, assets (taken as a whole), prospects or financial condition of Borrower , (ii) in the value of or the perfection or priority of Bank’s lien upon the Collateral, or (iii) in the ability of Borrower to perform in any material respect its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

(u)                                  Maturity Date means October 31, 2015.

 

(v)                                  Maximum Amount means the lesser of (i) $30,000,000 or (ii) an amount equal to 25% of the unpaid principal balance of the Purchased Notes as to which there has not been a payment default, as such Notes exist as of the date they became part of the Collateral, without taking into account any amendments or waivers given after such date. For the purposes of this definition, there shall be deemed to have been a payment default under the Purchased Notes as to which there would have been a payment default absent the receipt by the issuer(s) of such Purchased Notes of any loans or other consideration made or paid to such issuer(s) by Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower.

 

(w)                                Minimum Amount means $1,000,000 or such amount plus a whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

(x)                                  Note means the Amended and Restated Note dated as of the date hereof delivered by Borrower to Bank relating to the Loans.

 

(y)                                  “OFAC” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 14.17(d)  below.

 

(z)                                   PBGC has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 below.

 

(aa)                           [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(bb)                           [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(cc)                             Person means an individual, a Corporation or a government or any agency or subdivision thereof, or any other entity.

 

(dd)                           Plan has the meaning given such term in Section 6.15 below.

 

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(ee)                             Purchased Notes means the Fifth Third Acquired Notes and the Specified Notes.

 

(ff)           Purchase Documents means the Loan Purchase and Assumption Agreements between Borrower and Fifth Third Bank dated on or about December 30, 2014 (the “Fifth Third Purchase Agreements” ), and the Subordination Agreements (the “Subordination Agreements”) dated on or about December 30, 2014 between Borrower and Fifth Third Bank, and all of the Loan Documents, the Senior Debt Agreements and the Subordinated Debt Agreements referred to therein, together with all of the promissory notes, subordination agreements and other documents furnished by Borrower to Bank which relate to the Specified Notes.

 

(gg)                             Revolving Advances has meaning set in Section 2.2.

 

(hh)                           Revolving Credit Commitment has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 hereof.

 

(ii)                                   Security Agreement means the Amended and Restated Security Agreement between Bank and Borrower dated as of the date hereof.

 

(jj)                                 Specified Notes means the promissory notes which at any time are part of the Collateral, other than the Fifth Third Acquired Notes.

 

1.2                                Accounting Terms . As used in this Agreement, or any certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant to this Agreement, accounting terms not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.

 

1.3                                UCC Terms . All terms used herein and defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from time to time shall have the meanings given therein unless otherwise defined herein.

 

2.                                       CLOSING; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES.

 

2.1                                Closing . Closing hereunder will take place concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

2.2                                The Revolving Advances . Bank agrees to make, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, advances (“Revolving Advances”) to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the date hereof until the Final Revolving Availability Date provided, that on the date of any Revolving Advance, and after giving effect to such Revolving Advance, the sum of the amount of such Revolving Advance and the unpaid principal amount of the Advances previously made hereunder or under the Original Loan Agreement shall not exceed the Maximum Amount. The agreement of Bank referred to in the immediately preceding sentence is referred to herein as the “Revolving Credit Commitment.” Each Revolving Advance shall be in an amount not less than the Minimum Amount. Subject to the limitations contained in this Agreement, the outstanding balance of the Revolving Advances may fluctuate from time to time, to be reduced by repayments made by Borrower and increased by future Revolving Advances made pursuant to Section 2.3. The aggregate outstanding

 

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principal balance of all Advances shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Revolving Advances shall be deemed to include the loan in the principal amount of $2,040,000 advanced by Bank to Borrower on June 11, 2015 and the loan in the principal amount of $4,750,000 made by Bank to Borrower on June 23, 2015.

 

2.3                                Making the Revolving Advances .

 

(a)                                  Each Revolving Advance shall be made on notice, given not later than 1:00 P.M. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time), on the second Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Revolving Advance, by the Borrower to Bank . Each such notice of a Revolving Advance shall be by telephone, which shall be confirmed immediately by a manually signed writing in substantially the form of Exhibit “A” hereto (a “Notice of Revolving Borrowing”), delivered to Bank by hand delivery or telecopier, specifying therein the requested (i) date of such Revolving Advance, (ii) the amount of such Revolving Advance and (iii) supplying the other information required to be provided thereunder. Upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 2.6 hereof, Bank will make the amount of such Revolving Advance available to the Borrower by crediting such amount to Borrower’s operating account with Bank. Each Revolving Advance and each Advance shall be deemed to be evidenced by the Note.

 

2.4                                Termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment . Borrower may terminate the Revolving Credit Commitment by upon written notice to Bank by 2 P.M. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time) on the fifth Business Day immediately preceding the effective date of such termination, provided that on such effective date, the unpaid principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest of all of the Loans, and all of the other obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents are paid in full.

 

2.5                                Non-Waiver of Rights . By completing the closing hereunder, or by making Advances hereunder, Bank does not thereby waive a breach of any warranty or representation made by Borrower or any Guarantor hereunder or any agreement, document, or instrument delivered to Bank or otherwise referred to herein, and any claims and rights of Bank resulting from any breach or misrepresentation by Borrower or any guarantor are specifically reserved by Bank.

 

2.6                                Certain Conditions to Revolving Advances . Revolving Advances shall be conditioned upon the following conditions and each request by Borrower for an Advance shall constitute a representation by Borrower to Bank that each condition has been met or satisfied (it being acknowledged and agreed, however, that Borrower shall be obligated to repay any Revolving Advance made by Bank in the absence of the satisfaction of such conditions):

 

(a)                                  All representations and warranties of Borrower contained herein or in the Loan Documents shall be true at and as of the date of such Advance as if made on such date, and each request for a Revolving Advance shall constitute reaffirmation by Borrower or Guarantors that such representations and warranties are then true.

 

(b)                                  No condition or event shall exist or have occurred at or as of the date of such Advance which would constitute a Default or Event of Default hereunder.

 

(c)                                   No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

 

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(d)                                  The making of such Advance by Bank shall not violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to Bank.

 

(e)                                   All purchase agreements, subordination agreements, promissory notes and all of the loan documents relating to the loans to be purchased by Borrower or to be made by Borrower with the proceeds of such Advance shall be satisfactory to Bank, Bank shall concurrently with such advance, obtain a first priority security interest in such promissory notes perfected in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-313(a) or Section 9-313(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code, and amendments to the Loan Documents in form and substance satisfactory to Bank shall have been executed and delivered to among other things, include such promissory notes and the related documents as Loan Purchase Agreements and Purchased Notes.

 

(f)                                    Bank shall have received all certificates, authorizations, affidavits, schedules and other documents which are provided for hereunder or under the Loan Documents, or which Bank may reasonably request, including, without limitation, an Addendum to the Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.

 

2.7                                Use of Proceeds . Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Revolving Advances solely (i) to purchase promissory notes (or originate loans evidenced by promissory notes) from issuers, and with terms satisfactory to Bank, and (ii) up to no more than $8,000,000 in the aggregate for working capital purposes (including, without limitation, payment of interest on Borrower’s “baby bonds”) and to pay dividends to Borrower’s Shareholders).

 

3.                                       INTEREST RATE.

 

3.1                                Interest . Interest on the unpaid principal balance of the Note will, subject to the provisions of Section 3.2, accrue at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum from the date of the Note until final payment.

 

3.2                                Default Interest . Interest will accrue on the principal balance of the Note after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or the Maturity Date at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (the “Default Rate” ).

 

3.3                                Post Judgment Interest . Any judgment obtained for sums due hereunder or under the Loan Documents will accrue interest at the Default Rate until paid.

 

3.4                                Calculation . Interest will be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and paid for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

3.5                                Limitation of Interest to Maximum Lawful Rate . In no event will the rate of interest payable hereunder exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law (including the choice of law rules) and any interest paid in excess of the permitted rate will be refunded to Borrower. Such refund will be made by application of the excessive amount of interest paid against any sums outstanding hereunder and will be applied in such order as Bank may determine. If the excessive amount of interest paid exceeds the sums outstanding, the portion exceeding the sums outstanding will be refunded in cash by Bank. Any such crediting or refunding will not cure or waive any default by Borrower. Borrower agrees, however, that in determining whether or not any interest payable hereunder exceeds the highest

 

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rate permitted by law, any non- principal payment, including without limitation prepayment fees and late charges, will be deemed to the extent permitted by law to be an expense, fee, premium or penalty rather than interest.

 

4.                                       PAYMENTS AND FEES.

 

4.1                                Payment Method . Borrower irrevocably authorizes Bank to debit all payments required to be made by Borrower hereunder or under the Loan on the date due from any deposit account maintained by Borrower with Bank. Otherwise, Borrower will be obligated to make such payments directly to Bank by wire transfer pursuant to instructions given from time to time by Bank to Borrower. All payments are to be made in immediately available funds. If Bank accepts payment in any other form, such payment shall not be deemed to have been made until the funds comprising such payment have actually been received by or made available to Bank.

 

4.2                                Interest Payments . Borrower will pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Note in arrears on the first day of each calendar month, commencing July 1, 2015, and upon payment in full of the Note.

 

4.3                                Commitment Fee . In consideration of Bank’s agreements contained herein, Borrower shall pay to Bank at the closing hereunder a non-refundable commitment fee of $150,000.

 

4.4                                Late Charge . In the event that Borrower fails to pay any interest or any fees or expenses payable hereunder within fifteen (15) days after any such payment is first due, in addition to paying such sums, Borrower will pay to Bank a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of such past due payment as compensation for the expenses incident to such past due payment.

 

4.5                                Unused Commitment Fee . Borrower shall pay to Bank a fee from the date hereof through the earlier of the Maturity Date or the effective date of the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment in an amount equal to the product of (i) 0.5% multiplied by (ii) the average daily unused portion of the Revolving Credit Commitment. Such fee shall be (i) payable monthly on the first day of each month, commencing August 1, 2015, and on the earlier of the Maturity Date or the effective date of the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment, and (ii) calculated on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual number of days elapsed.

 

4.6                                Application of Payments . Any and all payments on account of the Loan will be applied to accrued and unpaid interest, outstanding principal and other sums due hereunder or under the Loan Documents, in such order as Bank, in its discretion, elects. If Borrower makes a payment or payments and such payment or payments, or any part thereof, are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or are required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver, or any other person under any bankruptcy act, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment or payments, the obligations or part thereof hereunder intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if said payment or payments had not been made.

 

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4.7                                Loan Account . Bank will open and maintain on its books a loan account (the “Loan Account” ) with respect to the Loan, repayments, prepayments, the computation and payment of interest and fees and the computation and final payment of all other amounts due and sums paid to Bank under this Agreement. Except in the case of manifest error in computation, the Loan Account will be conclusive and binding on the Borrower as to the amount at any time due to Bank from Borrower under this Agreement or the Note.

 

4.8                                Indemnity; Loss of Margin . In the event that any present or future law, rule, regulation, treaty or official directive or the interpretation or application thereof by any central bank, monetary authority or governmental authority, or the compliance with any guideline or request of any central bank, monetary authority or governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law):

 

(a)                                  subjects Bank to any tax with respect to any amounts payable under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by Borrower or otherwise with respect to the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (except for taxes on the overall net income of Bank imposed by the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof); or

 

(b)                                  imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit insurance, reserve, special deposit, capital maintenance, capital adequacy, or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits in or for the account of, or loans or Advances or commitment to make loans or Advances by, Bank; or

 

(c)                                   imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to extensions of credit or the commitment to make Advances or extensions of credit under this Agreement, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the costs of Bank, reduce the income receivable by or return on equity of Bank or impose any expense upon Bank with respect to any extensions of credit or commitments to make extensions of credit under this Agreement, Bank shall so notify Borrower in writing. Borrower agrees to pay Bank the amount of such increase in cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity or capital, or additional expense within ten (10) days after presentation by Bank of a statement concerning such increase in cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity or capital, or additional expense. Such statement shall set forth a brief explanation of the amount and Bank’s calculation of the amount (in determining such amount Bank may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods), which statement shall be conclusively deemed correct absent manifest error. If the amount set forth in such statement is not paid within ten (10) Business Days after such presentation of such statement, interest will be payable on the unpaid amount at the Default Rate from the due date until paid, both before and after judgment.

 

5.                                       SECURITY: COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES AND PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL.

 

5.1                                Security Interest in Collateral . As security for the full and timely payment and performance of all Bank Indebtedness, Borrower has granted to Bank a security interest in the Collateral pursuant to the terms of the Original Security Agreement dated December 30, 2014, which grant is confirmed in the Security Agreement.

 

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5.2                                General . The above-described security interests and liens shall not be rendered void by the fact that no Bank Indebtedness exists as of any particular date, but shall continue in full force and effect until Bank Indebtedness has been repaid, the Revolving Credit Commitment has been terminated, and Bank has no agreement or commitment outstanding pursuant to which Bank may extend credit to or on behalf of Borrower. IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENT OF THE BORROWER THAT ALL OF THE COLLATERAL SHALL SECURE NOT ONLY THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, BUT ALSO ALL OTHER PRESENT AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO BANK.

 

6.                                       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

 

6.1                                Valid Organization, Good Standing and Qualification . Borrower is a corporation duly formed, validly subsisting and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, has full power and authority to execute, deliver and comply with the Loan Documents, and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified as a foreign corporation in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the character or location of the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires such licensing or qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.2                                Licenses . Borrower has all licenses, registrations, approvals and other authority as may be necessary to enable Borrower to (i) own and operate its business and perform all services and business which Borrower performs in any state, municipality or other jurisdiction, except where the failure to be so licensed or registered or to have such approval or authority could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) act and operate as a business development company and an investment company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act), and is registered as an investment company under such Act.

 

6.3                                Purchase Documents; The Purchased Loans . Each of the representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Purchase Documents is true correct as of the date when made, is true and correct on the date hereof, and will remain true and correct until Bank Indebtedness is paid in full. To the best knowledge of Borrower, each of the representations and warranties of Fifth Third Bank (“Seller”) and any other seller or issuer of the Specified Notes made in the Purchase Documents was true and correct on the date when made and is continues to be true and correct. Borrower has heretofore delivered to Bank the original Purchased Notes and all original assignments thereof in favor of Borrower, including those delivered by Seller and other sellers to Borrower under the Purchase Documents, together with instruments of assignment duly endorsed in blank by Borrower. As of the date hereof, the principal balance outstanding and accrued and unpaid interest on each Purchased Note is identified on Schedule 6.3 hereto. To the best knowledge of Borrower, except as shown in Schedule 6.3A attached hereto, there is no default or event of default (as those terms are used in the Purchased Notes) or event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default or event of default or give any Person the right to accelerate any of the Purchased Notes, and no Person has any right of set-off, defense or counterclaim to any of the obligations under the Purchased Notes or any obligations related thereto. Schedule 6.3 attached hereto lists all of the interest payments received by U.S. Bank, N.A. from January 1, 2015 to

 

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May 31, 2015 under each of the Purchased Notes which have been or are being purchased on or prior to the date hereof.

 

6.4                                Financial Statements . Except as shown on Schedule 6.4 attached hereto, Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 and (b) its internally prepared interim consolidated financial statements included in its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2014, are correct and complete, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and the results of operations of Borrower at such dates and for the periods reported thereon, and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. With respect to the interim statements, such statements are subject to year-end adjustment and any accompanying footnotes.

 

6.5                                No Material Adverse Effect . Except as shown in Schedule 6.4 attached hereto, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred since January 1, 2013.

 

6.6                                Pending Litigation or Proceedings . Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6 attached hereto, there are no judgments outstanding or actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, at law or in equity or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

6.7                                Due Authorization: No Legal Restrictions . The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents, the consummation by Borrower of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the fulfillment and compliance with the respective terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Documents: (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other action of Borrower, (b) will not conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default (or might, upon the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, constitute a default) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or Borrower’s formation or governing documents or any indenture, mortgage, loan or credit agreement or instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower is bound or affected, or any judgment or order of any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, and (c) will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of Borrower under the terms or provisions of any such agreement or instrument, except liens in favor of Bank.

 

6.8                                Enforceability . The Loan Documents have been duly executed by Borrower and delivered to Bank and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

6.9                                No Default Under Other Obligations, Orders or Governmental Regulations . Borrower is not in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation or governing documents, and Borrower is not in material default in the performance or observance of any of

 

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its obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any indenture or other agreement creating, evidencing or securing any Indebtedness or pursuant to which any such Indebtedness is issued or in violation of or in default under any other agreement or instrument or any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation, applicable to it or by which its properties may be bound or affected.

 

6.10                         Governmental Consents . No consent, approval or authorization of or designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority on the part of Borrower is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

6.11                         Taxes . Borrower has filed all tax returns which it is required to file and has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all taxes which have or may have become due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by it except such taxes (other than real estate taxes which must be paid regardless of challenge), if any, as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted by Borrower and with respect to which neither execution nor a foreclose sale or similar procedure has been commenced (or such proceedings have been stayed pending the disposition of such contest of validity), and (a) it shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto, and (b) either (i) it shall have deposited with Bank adequate cash reserves with respect thereto or (ii) Bank shall have established an adequate reserve against Eligible Receivables with respect thereto (each the “Tax Reserve”). Such tax returns are complete and accurate in all respects. Borrower has received no written notice of any proposed additional assessment or basis for any assessment of additional taxes.

 

6.12                         Title to Collateral; Possession . The Collateral is and will be owned by Borrower free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances of any kind (including liens or other encumbrances upon properties acquired or to be acquired under conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices), excepting only liens in favor of Bank and the Permitted Liens. Borrower will defend the Collateral against any claims of all persons or entities other than Bank. Because of applicable statutory or regulatory restrictions, Borrower is not as of the date hereof permitted to give Bank itself physical possession of the promissory notes which are part of the Collateral because of regulations relating to business development companies, but Bank will be deemed to have possession thereof pursuant to Section 9-314(c) of the Uniform Commercial Code by virtue of acknowledgements from U.S. Bank, National Association and Fifth Third Bank, that while such entities have possession of such promissory notes, they are holding possession for Bank’s benefit.

 

6.13                         Names . During the past five (5) years, Borrower has not been known by any names (including trade names) other than those set forth in Schedule 6.13 attached hereto and has not been located at any addresses other than those set forth on Schedule 6.13 attached hereto.

 

6.14                         Current Compliance . Borrower is currently in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents.

 

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6.15                         Pension Plans . Except as disclosed on Schedule 6.15 hereto, (a) Borrower has no obligations with respect to any employee pension benefit plan (“Plan”) (as such term is defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)) , (b) no events, including, without limitation, any “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as those terms are defined under ERISA), have occurred in connection with any Plan of Borrower which might constitute grounds for the termination of any such Plan by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ( “PBGC” ) or for the appointment by any United States District Court of a trustee to administer any such Plan, (c) all of the Borrower’s Plans meet with the minimum funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA, and (d) Borrower has no existing liability to the PBGC. Borrower is not subject to or bound to make contributions to any “multi-employer plan” as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

 

6.16                         Material Contracts; Purchase Documents . Borrower has complied in all material respects with the provisions of all material agreements and other documents to which it is a party or by which it is bound and is not in material default thereunder. To Borrower’s knowledge, no other party is in material default under any such material documents or Purchase Documents and no event has occurred which, but for the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute an event of default thereunder. Borrower has delivered to Bank true, complete and correct copies of all of the Fifth Third Purchase Agreements, and copies of the Fifth Third Acquired Notes and the Specified Notes and all related Subordination Agreements, and there have been no amendments thereto.

 

6.17                         Intellectual Property . Borrower owns or possesses the irrevocable right to use all of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, franchises and permits and rights with respect to the foregoing necessary to own and operate the Borrower’s properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted and presently planned to be conducted without, to Borrower’s knowledge, conflict with the rights of others.

 

6.18                         Notification to Obligors . Borrower has directed all of the obligors under the Specified Notes listed on Schedule A to the Control Agreement and the Fifth Third Acquired Notes to make all payments due thereunder to U.S. Bank, National Association. Borrower will not terminate or modify any directions referred to above in this paragraph.

 

6.19                         Statements in Public Filings . Except as shown in Schedule 6.4 attached hereto, all of the statements and information made or supplied by Borrower in its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are true and correct in all material respects, and do not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

6.20                         Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . No representation or warranty by Borrower contained herein or in any certificate or other document furnished by Borrower pursuant hereto or in connection herewith fails to contain any statement of material fact necessary to make such representation or warranty not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. There is no fact which Borrower knows and has not

 

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disclosed to Bank, which does or may materially and adversely affect Borrower, or any of its operations.

 

7.                                       GENERAL COVENANTS . Borrower will comply with the following:

 

7.1                                Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due . Borrower will pay when due all Bank Indebtedness and all other amounts payable by it hereunder.

 

7.2                                Actions with respect to Purchased Notes . Borrower will, within two Business Days after it has knowledge of any default under any of the Purchased Notes, give to Bank written notice thereof, and will provide such other information as Bank may request in connection therewith. Borrower shall not, without Bank’s prior written consent, take any action with respect to such default, and shall promptly take, at Borrower’s expense, any such lawful action as Bank shall request Borrower to take in connection with such default. In addition, Borrower hereby appoints Bank and each of its officers with full power of substitution, as Borrower’s attorney-in-fact, to take any and all action in Borrower’s name, place and stead, as Bank shall deem necessary or appropriate with respect to such default. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest, and is irrevocable.

 

7.3                                [ Intentionally Omitted ]

 

7.4                                Disposition of Assets; Certain Prepayments . Borrower will not sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose (a “Disposition”) of any of its property or assets except for the sale of assets in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, consistent with past practices, that could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower may also from time to time sell a portion of the Collateral, provided that such sale could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and the cash proceeds of such sale are in excess of 90% of the market value of such Collateral as set forth in the valuations therefor as of October 31, 2014 previously given by Borrower to Bank, and provided further that, in such case, and in the case of any Disposition referred to in the first sentence of this Paragraph, (a) as of the date of such sale and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing, (b) Bank shall have received not less than five (5) Business Days prior written notice of such sale, and (c) Borrower shall, within one Business Day after the receipt of the proceeds of any such Disposition, pay to Bank, as a mandatory prepayment of the Loans, all of the proceeds of such Disposition (net of any taxes payable by Borrower with respect to such Disposition, and reasonable expenses incurred by Borrower relating thereto) which is a Disposition of any equity interest or loans or notes receivable of Borrower. Borrower shall also make a mandatory prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to the net proceeds of any Disposition by any specified subsidiary of any equity interest or loans or Notes receivable incurred, by any entity of which Borrower owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the equity interests of such entity (a “Specified Subsidiary”). Any such sale of Collateral shall not terminate Bank’s security interest in the proceeds of any such sale of Collateral, and such proceeds shall be required to be paid by Borrower concurrently with Borrower’s receipt thereof, as a mandatory prepayment of the Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank agrees that this Section 7.4 shall not (except as set forth above with respect to Dispositions or any sales of Collateral) in any way constrain or affect Borrower’s ability to deal with its debt or equity investments in the ordinary course of its business, including, but not limited to, amending loan

 

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documents, extending maturities, modifying interest rates or granting discounts (otherwise permitted by any applicable subordination or intercreditor agreement), granting waivers or forbearances, and dealing with its collateral, in each case in Borrower’s reasonable discretion as a lender in the normal course of its prior practices; provided that no modification of any existing subordination agreement or any new subordination agreement shall be agreed to by Borrower, and Borrower shall not give any waivers under any such agreements, nor shall there be a Disposition of any of the Collateral without Borrower’s prior written consent (except as set forth above).

 

Bank agrees to give, within two (2) Business Days after it receives a request therefor by MVC, a notice to the U.S. Bank, N.A. under the Control Agreement directing that the portion of the Collateral which is the subject of a sale permitted under this Section 7.4 may be released to Borrower, provided that at the time it gives such direction, it is satisfied in its reasonable discretion that the conditions for sale of such Collateral referred in this Section 7.4 have been satisfied.

 

To the extent that Bank receives under the Control Agreement payments made under the Purchased Notes pursuant to the Control Agreement which are not regularly scheduled interest payments under the Purchased Notes, such payments will be applied as a mandatory prepayment of the Note.

 

7.5                                Merger; Consolidation; Business Acquisitions: Subsidiaries . Borrower will not merge into or consolidate with any Person, acquire any material portion of the stock, ownership interests, assets or business of any Person, or permit any Person to merge into it; provided, however, that Equus Total Return, Inc. shall be permitted to merge into or consolidate with Borrower, provided that Borrower is the surviving corporation.

 

7.6                                Taxes; Claims for Labor and Materials . Borrower will pay or cause to be paid when due all taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or its income, profits, payroll or any property belonging to it, including without limitation all withholding taxes, and all claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of its properties or assets; provided that it shall not be required to pay any such tax (other than real estate taxes which must be paid regardless of challenge), assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted by it, and neither execution nor foreclosure sale or similar proceedings shall have been commenced in respect thereof (or such proceedings shall have been stayed pending the disposition of such contest of validity), and (a) it shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto, and (b) either (i) it shall have deposited with Bank adequate cash reserves with respect thereto or (ii) Bank shall have established a Tax Reserve with respect thereto. Borrower will not file or consent to the filing of, any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than a Subsidiary.

 

7.7                                Liens . Borrower will not create, incur or permit to exist any mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, lien, security interest or charge of any kind (including liens or charges upon properties acquired or to be acquired under conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices) on its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or upon any income, profits or proceeds therefrom on the Collateral, other than the Permitted Liens.

 

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7.8                                Existence; Approvals; Qualification; Business Operations; Compliance with Laws . Borrower will (a) obtain, preserve and keep in full force and effect its separate corporate existence and all rights, licenses, registrations and franchises necessary to the proper conduct of its business or affairs, including, without limitation, its registration under the Investment Company Act; (b) qualify and remain qualified as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the character or location of the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires such qualification except where the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be a business development company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act) expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) continue to operate its business as presently operated and will not engage in any new businesses without the prior written consent of Bank not to be withheld, delayed or conditioned. Borrower will comply in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable laws and all rules, regulations (including environmental regulations) and orders of regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction over it, including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act, and Borrower will continue to qualify, and be licensed, as a business development company (as that term is used in the Investment Company Act).

 

7.9                                Maintenance of Properties, Intellectual Property . Borrower will maintain, preserve, protect and keep or cause to be maintained, preserved, protected and kept its real and personal property used or useful in the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and will pay and discharge when due the cost of repairs to and maintenance of the same.

 

Borrower will, if requested by Bank, (a) execute and deliver to Bank assignments, financing statements, patent mortgages or such other documents, in form and substance acceptable to Bank, necessary to perfect and maintain Bank’s security interest in all existing and future patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, and other general intangibles owned by Borrower; (b) furnish Bank with evidence satisfactory to Bank, in its sole discretion, that all actions necessary to maintain and protect each trademark and patent owned by Borrower or its employees have been taken in a timely manner; and (c) execute and deliver to Bank an agreement permitting Bank to exercise all of Borrower’s rights in, to and under any patent or trademark owned by Borrower or any of its employees.

 

7.10                         Insurance . Borrower will carry adequate insurance issued by an insurer reasonably acceptable to Bank, in amounts and against all such liability and hazards as are usually carried by entities engaged in the same or a similar business similarly situated or as may be required by Bank. In the case of insurance on any of the Collateral, Borrower shall carry insurance in the full insurable value thereof and cause Bank to be named as loss payee (with a Bank’s loss payable endorsement) with respect to all personal property, and additional insured with respect to all liability insurance, as its interests may appear with thirty (30) days’ notice to be given Bank by the insurance carrier prior to cancellation or material modification of such insurance coverage.

 

Borrower shall cause to be delivered to Bank the insurance policies therefor or, in the alternative, evidence of insurance, and at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such insurance, additional policies or duplicates thereof or, in the alternative, evidence of insurance evidencing the renewal of such insurance and payment of the premiums therefor. Upon Bank’s

 

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request after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall direct all insurers that in the event of any loss thereunder or the cancellation of any insurance policy, the insurers shall make payments for such loss and pay all returned or unearned premiums directly to Bank and not to Borrower and Bank jointly.

 

In the event of any insurable loss, Borrower will give Bank prompt notice thereof and, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may make proof of loss whether the same is done by Borrower. Bank is granted a power of attorney by Borrower with full power of substitution such that, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank shall be entitled to file any proof of loss in Borrower’s or Bank’s name, to endorse Borrower’s name on any check, draft or other instrument evidencing insurance proceeds, and to take any action or sign any document to pursue any insurance loss claim. Such power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable.

 

In the event of any loss for which insurance proceeds are disbursed to Bank, Bank, at its option, may (a) retain and apply all or any part of the insurance proceeds to reduce, in such order and amounts as Bank may elect, Bank Indebtedness, or (b) disburse all or any part of such insurance proceeds to or for the benefit of Borrower for the purpose of repairing or replacing Collateral after receiving proof satisfactory to Bank of such repair or replacement, in either case without waiving or impairing Bank Indebtedness or any provision of this Agreement. Any deficiency thereon shall be paid by Borrower to Bank upon demand. Borrower shall not take out any insurance without having Bank named as loss payee or additional insured thereon. Borrower shall bear the full risk of loss from any loss of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Collateral.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Borrower suffers a casualty loss and desires to use the proceeds of its casualty loss insurance to repair or replace damaged equipment which was Collateral hereunder, Bank will permit Borrower to utilize the proceeds of such insurance solely to purchase such replacement equipment and inventory or to repair such equipment, provided that: (i) Borrower confirms to Bank in writing that it intends to continue its business operations, (ii) Bank will hold such insurance proceeds and will disburse such proceeds upon receipt by Bank of evidence satisfactory to Bank that such proceeds will be used to purchase equipment and inventory as required above, (iii) disbursement of proceeds will be in compliance with such procedures as Bank may require, e.g. checks payable to the equipment vendor or inventory supplier, (iv) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (v) such loss does not occur within four (4) months of the expiration of the Maturity Date.

 

7.11                         Inspections: Examinations . Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs all accountants and auditors employed by Borrower at any time to exhibit and deliver to Bank copies of any and all of Borrower’s financial statements, trial balances or other accounting records of any sort in the accountant’s or auditor’s possession and copies of all reports submitted to Borrower by such accountants or auditors, including management letters, “comment” letters and audit reports, and to disclose to Bank any information they may have concerning Borrower’s financial status and business operations. Borrower further authorizes all federal, state and municipal authorities to furnish to Bank copies of reports or examinations relating to Borrower, whether made by Borrower or otherwise.

 

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Bank and its agents may and, provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, upon reasonable prior notice and during regular business hours, visit and inspect any of the properties of Borrower, examine (either by Bank’s employees or by independent accountants or other agents) any of the Collateral or other assets of Borrower, including the books of account of Borrower, and discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Borrower with its officers and with its independent accountants, at such times as Bank may desire. Borrower will pay Bank’s reasonable costs and expenses in connection with such visits and inspections not more than twice in any calendar year; provided however, after the occurrence of an Event of Default there shall be no limit on Borrower’s obligations to reimburse Bank for its costs and expenses in connection with such visits and inspections.

 

7.12                         Default Under Other Indebtedness . Borrower will not permit any of its Indebtedness to be in default if such default could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. If any Indebtedness of Borrower is declared or becomes due and payable before its expressed maturity by reason of default or otherwise or, to the knowledge of Borrower, the holder of any such Indebtedness shall have the right (or upon the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, shall have the right) to declare such Indebtedness to be so due and payable, Borrower will immediately give Bank written notice of such declaration, acceleration or right of declaration.

 

7.13                         Pension Plans . Borrower will (a) keep in full force and effect any and all Plans which are presently in existence or may, from time to time, come into existence under ERISA, unless such Plans can be terminated without material liability to Borrower in connection with such termination (as distinguished from any continuing funding obligation); (b) make contributions to all of Borrower’s Plans in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to comply with the requirements of ERISA; (c) comply with all material requirements of ERISA which relate to such Plans so as to preclude the occurrence of any Reportable Event, Prohibited Transaction or material “accumulated funding deficiency” as such term is defined in ERISA; and (d) notify Bank promptly upon receipt by Borrower of any notice of the institution of any proceeding or other action which may result in the termination of any Plan and deliver to Bank, promptly after the filing or receipt thereof, copies of all reports or notices which Borrower files or receives under ERISA with or from the Internal Revenue Service, the PBGC, or the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

7.14                         Amendment to Formation or Governing Documents . Borrower shall not make any amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation or other governing documents without providing Bank with ten (10) day’s prior notice thereof. Borrower will provide Bank with a copy of any proposed amendments to its formation or governing documents prior to adoption. Borrower will not cause or permit any corporate division or similar event with respect to such Borrower.

 

7.15                         Name; Address or State of Organization Change . Borrower will not change its name or change or add any address or location except upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Bank and delivery to Bank of any items requested by Bank to maintain perfection and priority of Bank’s security interests and access to Borrower’s books and records. Borrower shall not change its state of organization or take any action which would result in a change in Borrower’s state of organization without Bank’s prior written consent.

 

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7.16                         Notices . Borrower will promptly notify Bank of (a) any action or proceeding brought against Borrower wherein such action or proceeding could, if determined adversely to Borrower, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) Borrower’s becoming aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default.

 

7.17                         Additional Documents and Future Actions . Borrower will, at its sole cost, take such actions and provide Bank from time to time with such agreements, financing statements and additional instruments, documents or information as Bank may deem necessary or advisable to perfect, protect, maintain or enforce the security interests in the Collateral, to permit Bank to protect or enforce its interest in the Collateral, or to carry out the terms of the Loan Documents. Borrower hereby authorizes and appoints Bank as its attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to take such actions as Bank may deem advisable to protect the Collateral and its interests thereon and its rights hereunder, to execute on Borrower’s behalf and file at Borrower’s expense financing statements, and amendments thereto, in those public offices deemed necessary or appropriate by Bank to establish, maintain and protect a continuously perfected security interest in the Collateral, and to execute on Borrower’s behalf such other documents and notices as Bank may deem advisable to protect the Collateral and its interests therein and its rights hereunder. Such power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable.

 

7.18                         No Amendment or Waiver of Purchase Documents or Subordination Agreements . Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of Section 7.4 , Borrower will not, without Bank’s prior written consent (which may be withheld by Bank in its sole discretion), agree to any amendment or modification of, or grant any waiver under, any of the Purchase Documents, the Subordination Agreements, the Fifth Third Acquired Notes or the Specified Notes.

 

8.                                       ACCOUNTING RECORDS. REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .

 

Borrower will maintain books of record and account in which full, correct and current entries in accordance with GAAP, if applicable, will be made of all of its dealings, business and affairs, and Borrower will deliver to Bank the following:

 

8.1                                Annual and Interim Statements . As soon as available, and in any event on or prior to July 31, 2015, Borrower shall deliver to Bank Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended October 31, 2014. Borrower will deliver to Bank, as soon as available, and in any event no later than August 30, 2015, Borrower’s internally prepared consolidated financial statements for its fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015, and year to date. Borrower’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for each of its quarterly fiscal period thereafter will be delivered to Bank as soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after the end of each such fiscal quarterly period.

 

All such financial statements shall set forth in comparative form the corresponding figures as at the end of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, including all supporting schedules and comments. The foregoing statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

8.2                                Audit Reports . Promptly upon receipt thereof, a copy of each other report submitted to Borrower by its independent outside accountants, including management letters and

 

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“comment” letters issued in connection with any annual, interim or special audit report made by them of the books of Borrower.

 

8.3                                Reports to Governmental Agencies and Other Creditors . With reasonable promptness, copies of all such financial reports, statements and returns which Borrower shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other federal or state department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality.

 

8.4                                Requested Information . With reasonable promptness, all such other data and information in respect of the condition, operation and affairs of Borrower, as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.

 

9.                                       CONDITIONS OF CLOSING . The obligation of Bank to make available the initial Revolving Advance is subject to the performance by Borrower of all of its agreements to be performed hereunder and to the following further conditions (any of which may be waived by Bank):

 

9.1                                Loan Documents . Borrower will have executed and delivered to Bank the Loan Documents and all of the items required to be delivered to Bank under the terms thereof, at or prior to closing hereunder.

 

9.2                                Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in the Loan Documents will be true at and as of the date hereof.

 

9.3                                No Default . No condition or event shall exist or have occurred which would constitute a Default or Event of Default hereunder.

 

9.4                                Proceedings and Documents . All proceedings taken by Borrower in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Bank and Bank’s counsel, and Bank shall have received all documents or other evidence which it reasonably may request in connection with such proceedings and transactions. Borrower shall have delivered to Bank a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, dated the date hereof and signed on behalf of Borrower or by an officer of Borrower, certifying (a) true copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and governing documents of Borrower in effect on such date, (b) true copies of all limited liability company actions taken by Borrower relative to the Loan Documents, and (c) the names, true signatures and incumbency of the officers of Borrower authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Bank may conclusively rely on such certificate unless and until a later certificate revising the prior certificate has been received by Bank.

 

9.5                                Delivery of Other Documents . The following documents shall have been delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Bank:

 

(a)                                  Good Standing . A good standing certificate from the State of Delaware certifying to the good standing and status of Borrower.

 

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(b)                                  Authorization Documents . Evidence of authorization of Borrower’s execution and full performance of this Agreement, the Loan Documents and all other documents and actions required hereunder.

 

(c)                                   Addendum to Control Agreement . An Addendum to the Control Agreement adding the Notes being purchased with the proceeds of the initial Revolving Advance to Schedule A thereto, and making such other changes to such Agreement as Bank shall determine.

 

(d)                                  Lien Search . Copies of record searches on Borrower (including UCC searches and judgments and tax lien searches) acceptable to Bank.

 

(e)                                   Other Documents . Such other documents as may be required to be submitted to Bank by the terms hereof or of any Loan Document.

 

9.6                                Payment of Fees . Borrower shall have paid, or made provision under the Loan hereunder for the payment of, all fees, costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation, all legal fees and expenses and search costs and the fee referred to in Section 4.3 , and shall have paid to Bank the balance of the minimum interest payment due under its December 30, 2014 Note to Bank.

 

9.7                                Non-Waiver of Rights . By completing the closing hereunder, or by making the Loan hereunder, Bank does not thereby waive a breach of any warranty or representation made by Borrower hereunder or any agreement, document, or instrument delivered to Bank or otherwise referred to herein, and any claims and rights of Bank resulting from any breach or misrepresentation by Borrower are specifically reserved by Bank.

 

10.                                DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.

 

10.1                         Events of Default . The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event or Events of Default hereunder:

 

(a)                                  The failure of Borrower to pay any amount of principal or interest on the Note, or any fee or other sums payable hereunder, on the date on which such payment is due, whether on demand, at the stated maturity or due date thereof, or by reason of any requirement for the prepayment thereof, by acceleration or otherwise;

 

(b)                                  The failure of Borrower to pay any other Bank Indebtedness on the date on which such payment is due, whether on demand, at the stated maturity or due date thereof, or by reason of any requirement for the prepayment thereof, by acceleration or otherwise and such failure continues unremedied beyond any applicable grace period provided therefore in the instrument evidencing such Bank Indebtedness;

 

(c)                                   The failure of Borrower to duly perform or observe any obligation, covenant or agreement on its part contained herein or in any other Loan Document not otherwise specifically constituting an Event of Default under this Section 10.1 and such failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the earlier of (i) notice from Bank to Borrower of the existence of such failure, or (ii) any officer of Borrower knows or should

 

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reasonably have known of the existence of such failure; provided that Borrower shall be allowed an additional thirty (30) day period to cure each such Event of Default if Borrower has, during the prior thirty day period, initiated steps which Bank in its reasonable discretion deems to be sufficient to cure such Event of Default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable steps to cure as soon as practicable, provided further that, in the event such failure is incapable of remedy, consists of a default of any of the covenants contained in Sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.14 or 7.18 , hereof or was willfully caused or permitted by Borrower , Borrower shall not be entitled to any notice or grace hereunder;

 

(d)                                  The failure of Borrower to pay any Indebtedness for borrowed money due to any third Person having an outstanding principal balance in excess of $1,000,000 or the existence of any other event of default under any loan, security agreement, mortgage or other agreement pertaining to such Indebtedness binding Borrower, after the expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such documents;

 

(e)                                   The failure of Borrower to pay or perform any other obligation to Bank under any other agreement or note or otherwise arising, whether or not related to this Agreement, after the expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such documents;

 

(f)                                    The adjudication of Borrower as a bankrupt or insolvent, or the entry of an Order for Relief against Borrower or the entry of an order appointing a receiver or trustee for Borrower or any of its respective property or approving a petition seeking reorganization or other similar relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of the United States or any state or any other competent jurisdiction;

 

(g)                                   A proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement of debt, insolvency, readjustment of debt or receivership law is filed by or against Borrower which, if involuntary, is not dismissed within sixty (60) days from the filing thereof, or Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Borrower takes any action to authorize any of the foregoing;

 

(h)                                  The cessation of substantially all or all of the operations of Borrower’s present business, Borrower becoming unable to meet its debts as they mature or the admission in writing by Borrower to such effect, or Borrower calling any meeting of all or any material portion of its creditors for the purpose of debt restructure;

 

(i)                                      All or any part of the Collateral, the other assets of Borrower are attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or levied upon, or come within the possession or control of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors and such attachment, seizure, writ, warrant, levy, possession or control has a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(j)                                     The entry of a final judgment for the payment of money in excess of $500,000 against Borrower which, within ten (10) days after such entry, shall not have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal or shall not have been discharged within ten (10) days after the expiration of any such stay;

 

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(1)                                  Any representation or warranty of Borrower in any of the Loan Documents is discovered to be untrue in any material respect or, with respect to representations and warranties qualified by materiality, in any respect, or any statement, certificate or data furnished by Borrower pursuant hereto is discovered to be untrue in any material respect as of the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified;

 

(k)                                  Borrower voluntarily or involuntarily dissolves or is dissolved, terminates or is terminated;

 

(l)                                      Borrower is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by the order of any court or any administrative or regulatory agency, the effect of which order restricts such Borrower from conducting all any material part of its business;

 

(m)                              An event or condition occurs or fails to occur which has a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(n)                                  Any breach by Borrower or any creditor of its obligations under any subordination agreement now or hereafter executed in favor of Bank;

 

(o)                                  The occurrence of any Payment Blockage Period or Limited Payment Blockage Period under any of the Subordinated Agreements;

 

(p)                                  The validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or any of the Loan Documents, is contested by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or Borrower denies that it has any or any further liability or obligation hereunder or thereunder; or

 

(q)                                  The aggregate principal balance of the Purchased Notes as to which there has not been a payment default as they currently exist, without taking into account any amendments or waivers given after the date hereof, is less than $100,000,000. For the purposes of this Section 10.1(q), there shall be deemed to have been a payment default under the Purchased Notes as to which there would have been a payment default absent the receipt by the issuer(s) of such Purchased Notes of any loans or other consideration made or paid to such issuer(s) by Borrower or any Affiliate of Borrower; or

 

(r)                                     The aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Advances exceeds at any time the Maximum Amount, and such excess is not paid by Borrower to Bank within three Business Days after such time.

 

10.2                         Remedies . At the option of Bank, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, or at any time thereafter:

 

(a)                                  The entire unpaid principal of the Loans, all other Bank Indebtedness, or any part thereof, all interest accrued thereon, all fees due hereunder and all other obligations of Borrower to Bank hereunder or under any other agreement, note or otherwise arising will become immediately due and payable without any further demand or notice, and (i) Bank shall not be required to make future Advances, and (ii) Bank may terminate the Revolving Credit Commitment at any time;

 

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(b)                                  Bank may enter any premises occupied by Borrower in accordance with applicable law and take possession of the Collateral and any records relating thereto; and/or

 

(c)                                   Bank may exercise each and every right and remedy granted to it under the Loan Documents, under the Uniform Commercial Code and under any other applicable law or at equity.

 

If an Event of Default occurs under Section 10.1(f)  or (g), the Note and all Bank Indebtedness shall become immediately due and payable, and the Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed terminated immediately.

 

10.3                         Set-Off . Without limiting the rights of Bank under applicable law, Bank has and may exercise a right of set-off, a lien against and a security interest in all property of Borrower now or at any time in Bank’s possession in any capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to any balance of any deposit, trust or agency account, or any other bank account with Bank, as security for all Bank Indebtedness, other than any account arising under or in respect of any ERISA plan maintained or contributed to by Borrower. At any time and from time to time following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may without notice or demand, set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by Bank to or for the credit of Borrower against any or all of Bank Indebtedness and the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

If any bank account of Borrower with Bank is attached or otherwise liened or levied upon by any third party, Bank need not await the running of any applicable grace period hereunder, but Bank shall have and be deemed to have the immediate right of set-off and may apply the funds or amount thus set-off against Borrower’s obligations to Bank.

 

10.4                         Turnover of Property Held by Bank . Borrower irrevocably authorizes any Affiliate of Bank, upon and following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the request of Bank and without further notice, to turn over to Bank any property of Borrower held by such Affiliate, including without limitation, funds and securities for such Borrower’s account and to debit, for the benefit of Bank, any deposit account maintained by Borrower with such Affiliate (even if such deposit account is not then due or there results a loss or reduction of interest or the imposition of a penalty in accordance with law applicable to the early withdrawal of time deposits), in the amount requested by Bank up to the amount of Bank Indebtedness, and to pay or transfer such amount or property to Bank for application to Bank Indebtedness.

 

10.5                         Delay or Omission Not Waiver . Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of Bank to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under the Loan Documents upon the occurrence and/or during the continuance of any Event of Default or otherwise shall operate as a waiver thereof or impair any such right, remedy, power or privilege. No waiver of any Event of Default shall affect any later Event of Default or shall impair any rights of Bank. No single, partial or full exercise of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges by Bank shall preclude further or other exercise thereof. No course of dealing between Bank and Borrower shall operate

 

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as or be deemed to constitute a waiver of Bank’s rights under the Loan Documents or affect the duties or obligations of Borrower.

 

10.6                         Remedies Cumulative; Consents . The rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive, but shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to all other rights, remedies, powers and privileges in Bank’s favor at law or in equity. Whenever Bank’s consent or approval is required, such consent or approval shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of Bank.

 

10.7                         Certain Fees, Costs, Expenses, Expenditures and Indemnification . Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses of Bank, including without limitation:

 

(a)                                  all costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, review, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of the Loan Documents, and the other documents to be delivered in connection therewith, or any amendments, extensions and increases to any of the foregoing (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses, and the cost of appraisals and reappraisals of Collateral), and the cost of periodic lien searches and tax clearance certificates, as Bank deems advisable;

 

(b)                                  all losses, costs and expenses in connection with the enforcement, protection and preservation of Bank’s rights or remedies under the Loan Documents, or any other agreement relating to any Bank Indebtedness, or in connection with legal advice relating to the rights or responsibilities of Bank (including without limitation court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses of accountants and appraisers); and

 

(c)                                   any and all stamp and other taxes payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, and all liabilities to which Bank may become subject as the result of delay in paying or omission to pay such taxes.

 

In the event Borrower shall fail to pay taxes, insurance, assessments, costs or expenses which it is required to pay hereunder, or fails to keep the Collateral free from security interests or liens (except as expressly permitted herein), or fails to maintain or repair the Collateral as required hereby, or otherwise breaches any obligations under the Loan Documents, Bank in its discretion, may make expenditures for such purposes and the amount so expended (including attorney’s fees and expenses, filing fees and other charges) shall be payable by Borrower on demand and shall constitute part of Bank Indebtedness.

 

With respect to any amount required to be paid by Borrower under this Section, in the event Borrower fails to pay such amount on demand, Borrower shall also pay to Bank interest thereon at the highest default rate set forth herein.

 

Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, Bank and Bank’s officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (whether or not such Person is a party to any litigation), including attorney’s fees and costs and costs of investigation, document production, attendance at depositions or other discovery with respect to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the other

 

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Loan Documents, the use of any proceeds advanced hereunder, the transactions contemplated hereunder, or any claim, demand, action or cause of action being asserted against Borrower or any of its Affiliates, shareholders, members, managers, directors or officers.

 

Borrower’s obligations under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement and repayment of Bank Indebtedness.

 

10.8                         Time is of the Essence . Time is of the essence in Borrower’s performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

11.                                COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES.

 

11.1                         Communications and Notices . All notices, requests and other communications made or given in connection with the Loan Documents shall be in writing and, unless receipt is stated herein to be required, shall be deemed to have been validly given if delivered personally to the individual or division or department to whose attention notices to a party are to be addressed, or by private carrier, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by electronic delivery method with the original forwarded by first-class mail, in all cases, with charges prepaid, addressed as follows, until some other address (or individual or division or department for attention) shall have been designated by notice given by one party to the other:

 

To Bank:

 

15 E. Ridge Pike

Conshohocken, PA 19428

Attn: Greg Sudell, Vice President

E-mail: gsudell@firstrust.com

 

with a copy to:

 

Joseph Mikolaitis, Esquire

General Counsel

15 East Ridge Road

Conshohocken, PA 19428

E-mail: JMikolaitis@firstrust.com

 

To Borrower:

 

287 Bowman Avenue

2 nd  Floor

Purchase, NY 10577

Attn: Scott J. Schuenke, CFO

Email: sschuenke@ttga.com

 

with a copy to:

 

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Locke Lord LLP

111 S. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Attn: John L. Eisel

Email: jeisel@lockelord.com

 

12.           WAIVERS.

 

12.1         Waivers . In connection with any proceedings under the Loan Documents, including without limitation any action by Bank in replevin, foreclosure or other court process or in connection with any other action related to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereunder, Borrower waives:

 

(a)           all errors, defects and imperfections in such proceedings;

 

(b)           all benefits under any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of any proceeds thereof from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution to be issued on any judgment recovered under any of the Loan Documents or in any replevin or foreclosure proceeding, or otherwise providing for any valuation, appraisal or exemption;

 

(c)           presentment for payment, demand, notice of demand, notice of non-payment, protest and notice of protest of any of the Loan Documents, including the Note;

 

(d)           any requirement for bonds, security or sureties required by statute, court rule or otherwise;

 

(e)           any demand for possession of Collateral prior to commencement of any suit; and

 

(f)          all rights to claim or recover attorney’s fees and costs in the event that Borrower is successful in any action to remove, suspend or prevent the enforcement of a judgment entered by confession.

 

12.2         Forbearance ; Confession of Judgment. Bank may release, compromise, forbear with respect to, waive, suspend, extend or renew any of the terms of the Loan Documents, without notice to Borrower. Bank agrees that it shall not exercise the remedy of confession of judgment contained in the Note until at least 90 days after the declaration of an Event of Default by Bank.

 

12.3         Limitation on Liability . Except as provided below, Borrower shall be responsible for and Bank is hereby released from any claim or liability in connection with:

 

(a)           Safekeeping any Collateral;

 

(b)           Any loss or damage to any Collateral;

 

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(c)           Any diminution in value of the Collateral; or

 

(d)           Any act or default of another Person.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, Bank shall only be liable for any act or omission on its part constituting gross willful misconduct. In the event that Bank breaches its required standard of conduct, Borrower agrees that its liability shall be only for direct damages suffered and shall not extend to consequential or incidental damages. In the event Borrower brings suit against Bank in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder and Bank is found not to be liable, Borrower will indemnify and hold Bank harmless from all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Bank in connection with such suit. This Agreement is not intended to obligate Bank to take any action with respect to the Collateral or to incur expenses or perform any obligation or duty of Borrower.

 

13.           SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.

 

13.1         Submission to Jurisdiction . Borrower hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and irrevocably agrees that, subject to Bank’s election, all actions or proceedings relating to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be litigated in such courts, and Borrower waives any objection which it may have based on lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens to the conduct of any proceeding in any such court and waives personal service of any and all process upon it, and consents that all such service of process be made by mail or messenger directed to it at the address set forth in Section 11.1 . Nothing contained in this Section 13.1 shall affect the right of Bank to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the right of Bank to bring any action or proceeding against Borrower or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

 

14.           MISCELLANEOUS.

 

14.1         Brokers . The transaction contemplated hereunder was brought about and entered into by Bank and Borrower acting as principals and without any brokers, agents or finders being the effective procuring cause hereof. Borrower represents to Bank that Borrower has not committed Bank to the payment of any brokerage fee or commission in connection with this transaction. If any such claim is made against Bank by any broker, finder or agent or any other Person, Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Bank harmless against any such claim, at Borrower’s own cost and expense, including Bank’s attorneys’ fees. Borrower further agrees that until any such claim or demand is adjudicated in Bank’s favor, the amount claimed and/or demanded shall be deemed part of Bank Indebtedness secured by the Collateral.

 

14.2         Use of Bank’s Name . Borrower shall not use Bank’s name or the name of any of Bank’s Affiliates in connection with any of its business or activities except as may otherwise be required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any like regulatory body and except as may be required in its dealings with any governmental agency.

 

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14.3         No Joint Venture . Nothing contained herein is intended to permit or authorize Borrower to make any contract on behalf of Bank, nor shall this Agreement be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or making Bank an investor in Borrower.

 

14.4         Survival . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents shall be true at all times this Agreement is in effect and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, any investigation at any time made by Bank or on its behalf and the making by Bank of the loans or advances to Borrower. All statements contained in any certificate, statement or other document delivered by or on behalf of Borrower pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be deemed representations and warranties by Borrower.

 

14.5         No Assignment by Borrower . Borrower may not assign any of its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank.

 

14.6         Assignment or Sale by Bank . Bank may sell, assign or participate all or a portion of its interest in the Loan Documents and in connection therewith may make available to any prospective purchaser, assignee or participant any information relative to Borrower in its possession.

 

14.7         Binding Effect . This Agreement and all rights and powers granted hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

 

14.8         Severability . The provisions of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents are deemed to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.

 

14.9         No Third Party Beneficiaries . The rights and benefits of this Agreement and the Loan Documents shall not inure to the benefit of any third party, except for Affiliates of Bank and Bank’s successors and assigns.

 

14.10       Modifications . No modification of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

14.11       Holidays . If the day provided herein for the payment of any amount or the taking of any action falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday at the place for payment or action, then the due date for such payment or action will be the next succeeding Business Day.

 

14.12       Law Governing . This Agreement has been made, executed and delivered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of such State.

 

14.13       Integration . The Loan Documents shall be construed as integrated and complementary of each other, and as augmenting and not restricting Bank’s rights, powers, remedies and security. The Loan Documents contain the entire understanding of the parties thereto with respect to the matters contained therein and supersede all prior agreements and

 

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understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and do not require parol or extrinsic evidence in order to reflect the intent of the parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the other Loan Documents, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

 

14.14       Exhibits and Schedules . All exhibits and schedules attached hereto are hereby made a part of this Agreement.

 

14.15       Headings . The headings of the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and clauses of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement.

 

14.16       Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart signature.

 

14.17       USA Patriot Act Provisions .

 

(a)           USA Patriot Act Notice . Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act” ), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.

 

(b)           Collateral Provisions .

 

(1)           Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 5 hereof, no account, instrument, chattel paper or other obligation or property of any kind due from, owed by, or belonging to, a Sanctioned Person or (ii) any lease in which the lessee is a Sanctioned Person shall be Collateral.

 

(2)           Bank may reject or refuse to accept any Collateral for credit toward payment of Bank Indebtedness that is an account, instrument, chattel paper, lease, or other obligation or property of any kind due from, owed by, or belonging to, a Sanctioned Person.

 

(c)           OFAC Compliance . None of any Borrower, any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any affiliate of any Borrower (i) is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) has more than 15% of its assets in Sanctioned Countries, or (iii) derives more than 15% of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Countries. The proceeds of the Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Country.

 

(d)           Certain Defined Terms . As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

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(1)           “ OFAC ” shall mean the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

 

(2)           Sanctioned Country shall mean a country subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at httD://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/index.html. or as otherwise published from time to time.

 

(3)           “ Sanctioned Person ” shall mean (i) a person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sdn/index.html. or as otherwise published from time to time, or (ii) (A) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, (B) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country, or (C) a person resident in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent subject to a sanctions program administered by OFAC.

 

14.18       Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury . BORROWER AND BANK WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF BORROWER OR BANK WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE. BORROWER AND BANK AGREE AND CONSENT THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF BORROWER AND BANK TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THIS SECTION, THAT IT FULLY UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS, CONTENT AND EFFECT, AND THAT IT VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION.

 

14.19       Acknowledgement of Confession of Judgment Provisions . BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE NOTE AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHEREBY BANK MAY ENTER JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AGAINST BORROWER. BEING FULLY AWARE OF ITS RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE VALIDITY OF ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE ASSERTED AGAINST IT BY BANK UNDER THE NOTE AND LOAN DOCUMENTS BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED, BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES THESE RIGHTS AND AGREES AND CONSENTS TO BANK ENTERING JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER BY CONFESSION. ANY PROVISION IN A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT IN ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR AN ATTORNEY’S COLLECTION COMMISSION SHALL IN NO WAY LIMIT BORROWER’S LIABILITY TO REIMBURSE BANK FOR ALL LEGAL FEES ACTUALLY INCURRED BY BANK, EVEN IF SUCH FEES ARE IN EXCESS OF THE ATTORNEY’S COLLECTION COMMISSION PROVIDED FOR IN SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.

 

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14.20       Power of Attorney Provisions . If this Agreement includes any provision which is deemed to be a power of attorney subject to § 5601.3 of Chapter 56 of the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (a “POA Provision”), each POA Provision is hereby modified to include an irrevocable waiver by each principal of the agent’s duties set forth in 20 Pa.C.S.A. §5601.3(b) of said chapter. Without further modifying any POA Provision, each undersigned party hereby acknowledges that in view of the commercial nature of the relationship between the parties hereto there is no expectation that Bank shall have any duty under any POA Provision to act in the best interest of any principal thereunder and it is agreed that Bank shall have no such duty.

 

14.21       In consideration of the entry by Bank into this Agreement, Borrower hereby waives and releases all claims and causes of actions Borrower now has, or may ever have had, against Bank.

 

(Signature page follows)

 

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WARNING-BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME, A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON HIS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dale first above written.

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

Name:

Scott Schuenke

 

Title:

CFO

 

 

 

 

 

FIRSTRUST BANK

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory K Sudell

 

Name:

Gregory K Sudell

 

Title:

VP

 

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SCHEDULE 6.3

 

NOTE BALANCES AND INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

PIK

 

05.31.15

 

06.23.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Interest

 

Fair Market

 

Accrued

 

Issuer

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Rate

 

Value

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Inland

 

15,000,000

 

12.0

%

0.0

%

13,000,000

 

415,000

 

1

 

US Spray Drying

 

1,500,000

 

12.0

%

0.0

%

1,500,000

 

41,500

 

 

 

Biogenics

 

14,253,577

 

12.0

%

4.0

%

14,316,964

 

525,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

30,753,577

 

 

 

 

 

$

28,816,964

 

 

 

Second Lien Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agri-Carriers Group Inc.

 

11,774,486

 

12.0

%

3.0

%

11,774,486

 

112,839

 

 

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

23,359,311

 

7.3

%

3.7

%

23,264,436

 

592,418

 

 

 

Custom Alloy Corporation

 

3,000,000

 

12.0

%

0.0

%

3,000,000

 

83,000

 

 

 

Legal Solutions

 

8,705,000

 

12.0

%

2.0

%

8,705,000

 

77,861

 

 

 

Morey’s Seafood

 

15,572,288

 

10.0

%

3.0

%

15,572,288

 

466,736

 

 

 

RX Innovation, Inc.

 

10,300,000

 

12.0

%

4.0

%

10,300,000

 

105,289

 

 

 

The Results Companies

 

9,000,000

 

13.0

%

2.5

%

9,000,000

 

89,125

 

 

 

Thunderdome

 

2,040,000

 

12.0

%

0.0

%

2,040,000

 

8,840

 

 

 

Turf Products, LLC

 

3,895,262

 

7.0

%

4.0

%

3,867,338

 

98,788

 

 

 

U.S Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

7,500,000

 

13.0

%

0.0

%

7,500,000

 

62,292

 

 

 

U.S Gas & Electric, Inc.

 

3,113,922

 

10.0

%

4.0

%

3,113,922

 

27,852

 

2

 

Prepaid Legal Services

 

 

9.8

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

98,260,269

 

 

 

 

 

$

98,137,470

 

 

 

Subordinated Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

 

6,250,000

 

12.0

%

3.0

%

6,250,000

 

59,896

 

 

 

Initials, Inc.

 

4,750,000

 

12.0

%

3.0

%

4,750,000

 

1,979

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

 

$

140,013,846

 

 

 

 

 

$

137,954,434

 

$

2,769,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

137,954,434

 

 

 

 


1

Not in original collateral group

2

Loan repaid in June

3

$2.0M of the $6.25M is secured by a mortgage on Vestal real estate

4

Expecting June 2014 payment default

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.3A

 

DEFAULTS

 

1.                                       Subordinated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of August 12, 2013, by and among Morey’s Seafood International LLC, as a Borrower, the Lenders party hereto, and MVC Capital, Inc., as the Agent and a Lender, as amended: Borrower has breached the following covenants: Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (Section 6.3(a)) and Total Leverage Ratio (Section 6.3(b)) for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 and is anticipated to breach the same covenants for the quarter ending June 30, 2015, which are each an Event of Default under Section 10.5.

 

2.                                       Senior Secured Promissory Note dated April 17, 2014 by Inland Environmental & Remediation, Inc. in favor of MVC Capital, Inc. in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.

 

Default - December 31, 2014 :

Maximum Total Leverage Covenant

 

Defaults - March 31, 2015 :

Maximum Total leverage

Minimum LTM EBITDA

Minimum interest coverage

Maximum capital expenditures

 

Anticipated Defaults as of June 30, 2015 :

Expected miss of interest payment

Minimum cash balance

Maximum Total leverage

Minimum LTM EBITDA

Minimum interest coverage

Maximum capital expenditures

 

MVC Capital anticipates similar covenant violations for the remainder of 2015.

 

In June 2015, MVC Capital, Inc. sent a reservation of rights letter to the borrower regarding the minimum cash balance covenant.

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.4

 

The Borrower disclosed the following in a Form 8-K filed by it with the SEC on May 14, 2015 under Item 4.02: Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Report.

 

The text of the Form 8-K is reproduced below:

 

“For the reasons discussed below, the Company’s Valuation Committee has determined to adjust the fair valuation of MVC Automotive Group GmbH. (“MVC Auto”) contained in the following previously filed reports of the Company (the “Affected Reports”): the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2013; and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2013, April 30, 2013, July 31, 2013, January 31, 2014, April 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014. As a result, the Affected Reports should not be relied on. The decision to revise the valuations was made to reflect corrected financial information for MVC Auto’s Belgian operations, which, as disclosed in the Company’s Form 12b-25 dated January 14, 2015, experienced accounting and control issues. Further details surrounding the Company’s determination regarding the Affected Reports follows.

 

The Company previously disclosed in its Form 12b-25 filings, dated January 14, 2015 and March 12, 2015, that it was unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 (the “2014 Annual Report”) and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2015 (the “First Quarter 10-Q”). The Company explained that its delay is attributable to one of its European portfolio companies, MVC Auto, which had not completed its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 or for the 9 month period ended September 30, 2014 (together, the “Financials”) and therefore could not yet be definitively valued as of our fiscal year end by our Valuation Committee. As disclosed, the delay in financial reporting for MVC Auto related to its Belgian operations only, which were conducted through two subsidiaries, Cegeac and Somotra (representing 3 of a total 11 dealerships owned by MVC Auto at October 31, 2013). As also previously disclosed, in March 2014, Cegeac voluntarily subjected itself to a court-approved bankruptcy proceeding. A bankruptcy administrator was appointed to oversee the bankruptcy, and the administrator has denied MVC Auto and its auditors access to Cegeac’s records. In addition, as disclosed in the Form 12b-25 filing, MVC discovered accounting irregularities and financial control issues at both Cegeac and Somotra and, as a result, promptly after discovery, the senior management and finance team of the Belgian operations were replaced.

 

After internal and external financial reviews of the MVC Auto Belgian operations, on May 12, 2015, the Company’s Audit Committee considered revised financial information furnished by MVC Auto’s management covering the MVC Auto Belgian operations, which included U.S. GAAP balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, the audits of which are substantially complete. After its review of the revised financial information, the Audit Committee recommended that the Company’s Valuation Committee re-assess the fair valuations for the Company’s MVC Auto investment for each of the period ends covered by the Affected Reports (the “Affected Period Ends”). As a result, on that same date, the Valuation Committee, based on the adjusted information presented, re-valued the Company’s MVC Auto

 



 

holdings as of the Affected Period Ends, with the understanding that such values may be subject to minor adjustments following the completion of the audit of MVC Auto’s Belgian operations. Based on its review of the adjustments, the Audit Committee (on that same date) determined to restate the Company’s reports for such period ends and, as a result, the Affected Reports should no longer be relied upon.

 

In addition, in connection with the audit of the Company’s financials as of October 31, 2014, the Company is further reviewing the fair valuation of SGDA Europe B.V. (“SGDA”), one of our portfolio companies, for October 31, 2014, as well as for prior periods covered by the Affected Reports. The process has not concluded, and any adjustment to the SGDA valuation will be subject to ultimate action by the Company’s Valuation Committee. Any adjustment for a prior period will be reflected in the restated report for the relevant period and, if significant, could separately have been a basis for non-reliance on the current report for that period.

 

Restated reports for the periods covered by the Affected Reports are currently expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to July 31, 2015. The specific timing for the filing of the 2014 Annual Report, as well as the First Quarter 10-Q, are not yet known, but both are also currently expected to be filed prior to July 31, 2015. The Company expects to announce the holding of its annual meeting following the filing of the 2014 Annual Report.

 

The Company’s Management and the Audit Committee have discussed with Ernst & Young, the Company’s independent public accountants, the matters disclosed in this Report.”

 

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SCHEDULE 6.6

 

PENDING LITIGATION AND PROCEEDINGS

 

NONE

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.13

 

CERTAIN NAMES

 

NONE

 



 

SCHEDULE 6.15

 

PENSION PLANS

 

NONE

 



 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF REVOLVING BORROWING

 

                              , 2015

 

Firstrust Bank

15 E. Ridge Pike

Conshohocken, PA 19428

Attn: Greg Sudell, Asst. Vice President

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June    , 2015 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and between MVC Capital, Inc. (the “Borrower”), and Firstrust Bank (the “Bank”). Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein are used as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

1.                                       Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower hereby gives notice of its intention to borrow a Revolving Advance in the principal amount of $              on              ,2015 (the “Borrowing Date”), it being acknowledged that such Revolving Advance shall not be required to be made by Bank unless all of the conditions to such Revolving Advance under Section 2.6 of the Loan Agreement have been satisfied.

 

2.                                       The Borrower hereby certifies that on the date hereof and on the Borrowing Date set forth above, and after giving effect to the Revolving Advances requested hereby, (a) no Default or Event of Default has or shall have occurred and be continuing, (b) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are and shall be true and correct in all material respects, and (c) the amount of the Revolving Advance requested hereby, when added to the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all Revolving Advances outstanding as of the Borrowing Date, shall not exceed the Maximum Amount.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has duly executed this Notice of Revolving Borrowing as of the date and year first written above.

 

 

MVC CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 


Exhibit 21.1

 

opgericht 1 september 1919

 

 

 

 

Nieuwe Parklaan 73

 

2597 LB ‘s-Gravenhage

 

Telefoon (070) 351 23 71

 

Telefax (070) 355 76 00

 

E-mail denhaag@noortgassler.nl

 

 

Website www.noortgassler.nl

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

To: the Shareholders and Board of Velocitius B.V.

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2013 of Velocitius B.V., Amsterdam, which comprise the consolidated and company balance sheet as at December 31 st , 2013, the consolidated and company profit and loss account for the year then ended and the notes, comprising a summary of the accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management’s responsibility

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Furthermore management is responsible for such internal control as it determines as necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. This requires that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Velocitius B.V. as at December 31 st , 2013, and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted In the United States of America.

 

Unaudited corresponding figures

 

We have not audited the financial statements of the previous year. Consequently, we have not audited the corresponding figures included in the profit and loss account.

 

Bloemendaal, December 23th, 2014

 

 

 

JPA Van Noort Gassler & Co B.V.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ F.D. Schoorl RB

 

 

 

Drs. F.D. Schoorl RB

 

Accountant-administratieconsulent (member NBA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BTW NL0092.79.179.B.01

 

 

 

 

 

JPA Van Noort Gassler & Co. B.V.

 

 

Amsterdam, Bloemendaal,

IBAN NL27 INGB 0677 2375 29

 

Kamer van Koophandel 27170004

 

 

Driebergen, ‘s-Gravenhage,

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Velocitius B.V.

(Incorporated in the Netherlands)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
(expressed in USD)

 

 

 



 

Velocitius B.V.

As at December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Index

 

Page

 

 

 

Financial statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

2

Consolidated statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

 

3

Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity

 

4

Statements of Cash Flows

 

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6-13

Balance Sheet

 

14

Profit and Loss Account

 

15

Notes to the Annual Accounts

 

16-19

 

 

 

Supplementary Information

 

20

 



 

Velocitius B.V.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2013

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

(3)

 

1,598,032

 

1,653,255

 

Technical plants and machines

 

(4)

 

23,351,670

 

24,190,718

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

95,861

 

173,498

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

783,621

 

410,968

 

Receivables from participants

 

 

 

3,437

 

3,299

 

Taxation

 

 

 

87,181

 

321,253

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

200,462

 

213,250

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(5)

 

1,607,815

 

1,524,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

27,728,079

 

28,490,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable

 

(7)

 

13,726,738

 

14,956,979

 

Other provisions

 

 

 

282,146

 

217,682

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(8)

 

385,848

 

641,055

 

Taxation

 

 

 

105,584

 

54,778

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

58,140

 

52,411

 

Deferred tax liability

 

(9)

 

1,443,819

 

1,295,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

16,002,275

 

17,218,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

(6)

 

23,954

 

23,954

 

Contributed surplus

 

(6)

 

11,546,933

 

11,546,933

 

Currency translation reserve

 

 

 

461,280

 

(7,573

)

Deficit

 

 

 

(306,363

)

(291,330

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

 

 

 

11,725,804

 

11,271,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

 

 

 

27,728,079

 

28,490,877

 

 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ R.C. Paladino

 

/s/ P.F. Seidenberg

Mr. R.C. Paladino

 

Mr. P.F. Seidenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust International Management (T.I.M ) B.V.

 

Europe Management Company B.V.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

2



 

Velocitius B.V.

Consolidated statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2013

 

2012

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales income

 

(10)

 

3,515,414

 

3,827,127

 

Other operational income

 

 

 

187,975

 

78,968

 

Interest income banks

 

 

 

13,025

 

12,901

 

Unrealized currency exchange result

 

 

 

20,365

 

6,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,736,779

 

3,925,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible fixed assets

 

(11)

 

(119,912

)

(116,086

)

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets

 

(12)

 

(1,784,594

)

(1,727,658

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(13)

 

(1,419,311

)

(1,675,857

)

Interest expense on loans

 

 

 

(522,386

)

(571,186

)

Realized currency exchange result

 

 

 

(1,298

)

1,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,847,501

)

(4,089,389

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) before provision for income taxes

 

 

 

(110,722

)

(164,334

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for corporate tax

 

(14)

 

(90,724

)

(132,611

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) after provision for income taxes

 

 

 

(201,446

)

(296,945

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extraordinary result

 

 

 

186,413

 

153,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(15,033

)

(143,338

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

3



 

Velocitius B.V.

Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed

 

translation

 

 

 

shareholder’s

 

 

 

Capital Stock

 

Surplus

 

reserve

 

Deficit

 

equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

23,954

 

11,546,933

 

0

 

(147,992

)

11,422,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

(143,338

)

(143,338

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movement for the year

 

0

 

 

 

(7,573

)

0

 

(7,573

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2012

 

23,954

 

11,546,933

 

(7,573

)

(291,330

)

11,271,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(15,033

)

(15,033

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movement for the year

 

0

 

0

 

468,853

 

0

 

468,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at December 31, 2013

 

23,954

 

11,546,933

 

461,280

 

(306,363

)

11,725,804

 

 

4



 

Velocitius B.V.

Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2013

 

(expressed in USD)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2013

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

(15,033

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

(12)

 

1,784,594

 

Amortization of finance costs

 

(11)

 

119,912

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables

 

 

 

(372,653

)

Decrease/(increase) in receivables from participants

 

 

 

(138

)

Increase/(decrease) in loan and interest payable

 

(7)

 

(1,230,241

)

Decrease/(increase) in income taxes receivable

 

 

 

234,072

 

Increase/(decrease) in income tax payable

 

 

 

50,806

 

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liability

 

(9)

 

147,831

 

Decrease/(increase) in in deferred tax asset

 

 

 

77,637

 

Decrease/(increase) in prepaid expenses

 

 

 

12,788

 

Increase/(decrease) in other payables

 

 

 

70,193

 

Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(8)

 

(255,207

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) due to exchange rate movements

 

 

 

(541,382

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

83,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

83,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of year

 

(5)

 

1,524,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - End of year

 

(5)

 

1,607,815

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

5



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

1             Nature of operations and group affiliation

 

Velocitius B.V. (the “Company”) was incorporated on May 26, 1986 and is a limited liability company with its statutory seat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The principal activity of Velocitius B.V. is acting as a financing and holding of group companies. Velocitius B.V. is wholly owned by MVC Capital, Inc. located at NY, USA.

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the annual accounts of Velocitius B.V. and the accounts of the three subsidiaries of Velocitius B.V., MVC Windpark-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mb, Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG and Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG. The principal activity of MVC Windpark-Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH is the administration of its assets as well as the acceptance of the personal liability in commercial partnerships. The principal activity of Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG is the purchase, construction and use of wind turbines. The principal activity of Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG is the purchase, construction and operation of wind energy plants for the generation of electric energy.

 

2             Significant accounting policies

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies generally accepted in the United States of America. The significant accounting policies are:

 

In the consolidated financial statements 2012, after the establishment of this financial statements, such inaccuracy arise that 2012 seriously lacking in giving insight. Inaccuracy mentioned refers to the accumulated depreciation of tangible fixed assets and on deficit as part of shareholder’s equity. The latter should have been EUR 318,071 higher. The comparative figures included in consolidated financial statements are adjusted.

 

In the consolidated financial statements, after the establishment of this financial statements, such inaccuracy arise that 2012 seriously lacking in giving insight. Inaccuracy mentioned refers to the deferred tax position and on the deficit as part of shareholder’s equity. The latter should have been EUR 137,988 higher mainly due to lower tax rate of 29 % instead of 36.5 %.

 

The comparative figures included in the annual reports and accounts are adjusted.

 

(a) General

 

Assets and liabilities are stated at face value unless indicated otherwise.

 

(b) Intangible fixed assets

 

Goodwill is stated at net book value, and amortised on a straight line basis over a period of 20 years. Goodwill arises as a difference between the purchase price paid for each subsidiary and the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of the acquired companies. As the subsidiaries’ assets are windmills with an estimated economic life of 20 years, it was estimated goodwill to have the same economic life, therefore it is depreciated over the same period.

 

(c) Tangible assets

 

Other fixed assets are valued at historical cost or manufacturing price including directly attributable expenditure, less straight-line depreciation over their estimated useful lives, or value in use, if lower.

 

6



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(d) Financial fixed assets

 

The investments in subsidiaries are stated at net asset value, determined according to the accounting principles used by the Company. In order to ensure this, it has been assessed the principles based on which the value of the assets and liabilities of the Companies subsidiaries were recorded. The tangible fixed assets of Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG are depreciated according to the digressive method. The tangible fixed assets comprise of wind-powered machines, which’s economical life we estimate to be 20 years. According to the accounting principles of the Company, using a straight line basis for depreciation is better reflecting the fair value of the wind-powered machines, as they will not wear-out in the first years of usage, but evenly during the whole economic life of 20 years.

 

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalent include cash held with banks and highly liquid investments with the maturity less than three months at the time of their purchase.

 

(f) Long-term liabilities

 

Liabilities with a longer term than one year are included in long-term liabilities. Repayments due in the course of the next year are included in current liabilities. Liabilities have been valued at nominal value.

 

(g) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in respect of timing differences between valuation of assets and liabilities according to fiscal provisions on the one hand and the valuation principles as used in these annual accounts on the other. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated based on the ruling tax rates as at year-end or future applicable rates, insofar as already decreed by law. Deferred taxes are valued at nominal value. Deferred tax assets are recognized under current assets; deferred tax liabilities are recognized under provisions.

 

(h) Foreign currencies

 

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US Dollar at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the rates in effect at the dates of transactions. Exchange gains or losses are reflected in the profit and loss account.

 

(i) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

(j) Provisions

 

Provisions are set up for legally enforceable and actual obligations existing at the balance sheet date, if it is likely that an outflow of recourses is necessary and the size of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

 

7



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(k) Principles for the determination of result

 

Profit or loss is determined as the difference between the realisable value of the goods delivered and services rendered, and the costs and other charges for the year. Gains or losses on transactions are recognised in the year in which they are realised; losses are taken as soon as they are foreseeable.

 

Sales income comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Revenue is shown net of value-added tax, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the group.

 

General and administrative expenses comprise costs chargeable to the year that are not directly attributable to the cost of the goods sold.

 

Intangible fixed assets including goodwill are amortised and tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their expected useful lives as from the inception of their use. Land and investment property are not depreciated. Future depreciation is adjusted if there is a change in estimated useful life.

 

(l) Taxation

 

Profit tax is calculated on the profit/loss before taxation in the profit and loss account, taking into account any losses carried forward from previous financial years (insofar as these are not included in deferred tax assets), tax exempt items and non deductible expenses. Account is also taken of changes in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities owing to changes in the applicable tax rates.

 

8



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

3            Goodwill

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Windpark-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Poolstrasse 7, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

34,365

 

32,991

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(33,000

)

(31,681

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

1,365

 

1,310

 

Amortisation goodwill previous year

 

(435

)

(370

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(87

)

(65

)

Goodwill December 31, 2012

 

843

 

875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG, Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

3,247,142

 

3,117,334

 

Correction purchase price (invoice legal services related to acquisition)

 

78,804

 

75,654

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(2,165,369

)

(2,078,806

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

1,160,577

 

1,114,182

 

Amortisation goodwill previous year

 

(357,466

)

(301,757

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(72,915

)

(55,709

)

Goodwill December 3l, 2013

 

730,196

 

756,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG, Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

9,130,363

 

8,765,366

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(7,835,224

)

(7,522,002

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

1,295,139

 

1,243,364

 

Amortisation goodwill previous year

 

(367,828

)

(305,659

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(80,076

)

(62,169

)

Goodwill December 31, 2013

 

847,235

 

875,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets of Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH representing capitalized software license fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value beginning of the period

 

20,128

 

21,290

 

Depreciation current year

 

(370

)

(1,162

)

Intangible assets December 31, 2013

 

19,758

 

20,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,598,032

 

1,653,255

 

 

9



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

4                  Technical plants and machines

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value using straight line depreciation

 

23,351,670

 

24,190,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

Movement schedules of Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical plants and machinery straight line depreciation used by Velocitius B. V.

 

 

 

Wind-

 

Wind-

 

Wind-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

powered

 

powered

 

powered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine

 

machine

 

machine

 

Safety

 

 

 

 

 

acquired

 

acquired

 

acquired

 

equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Sep, 23

 

Sep, 23

 

Nov, 30

 

acquired Apr

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2004

 

2005

 

24, 2007

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

1,250,887

 

1,250,887

 

7,518,058

 

337

 

10,020,169

 

Additions to acquisition cost

 

30,926

 

30,926

 

185,557

 

0

 

247,409

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(520,575

)

(520,575

)

(2,690,153

)

(337

)

(3,731,640

)

Depreciation

 

(64,091

)

(64,091

)

(385,181

)

0

 

(513,363

)

Net book value as at December 31, 2013

 

697,147

 

697,147

 

4,628,281

 

0

 

6,022,575

 

 

Technical plants and machinery using digressive depreciation by Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG

 

 

 

Wind-

 

Wind-

 

Wind-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

powered

 

powered

 

powered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine

 

machine

 

machine

 

Safety

 

 

 

 

 

acquired

 

acquired

 

acquired

 

equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Sep, 23

 

Sep, 23

 

Nov, 30

 

acquired Apr

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2004

 

2005

 

24, 2007

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

1,250,887

 

1,250,887

 

7,518,058

 

337

 

10,020,169

 

Additions to acquisition cost

 

30,926

 

30,926

 

185,557

 

0

 

247,409

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(849,085

)

(849,085

)

(4,687,882

)

(335

)

(6,386,387

)

Depreciation

 

(56,442

)

(56,442

)

(376,966

)

0

 

(489,850

)

Net book value as at December 31, 2013

 

376,286

 

376,286

 

2,638,767

 

1

 

3,391,341

 

 

10



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

4               Technical plants and machines (continued)

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

Movement schedules of R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG

 

 

 

 

Technical plants and machinery 20 years straight line depreciation used by Velocitius B.V.

 

Wind-powered machine, acquired December 2006

 

 

 

Acquisition cost of 9 windmills at EUR 2,103,981

 

26,029,205

 

Additions to acquisition cost

 

630,942

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(7,998,045

)

Depreciation

 

(1,333,007

)

Net book value as at December 31, 2013

 

17,329,095

 

 

Technical plants and machinery 16 years straight line depreciation used by Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG

 

Wind-powered machine acquired December 2006

 

 

 

Acquisition cost of 9 windmills at EUR 2,103,981

 

26,029,205

 

Additions to acquisition cost

 

630,942

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(9,998,312

)

Depreciation

 

(1,680,190

)

Net book value as at December 31, 2013

 

14,981,645

 

 

5               Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Citco Bank Nederland N.V., Amsterdam

 

5,508

 

12,526

 

Vereins und Westbank

 

371,404

 

311,010

 

RBS Global Group bank

 

1,227,388

 

1,197,558

 

Deutsche bank

 

3,515

 

3,542

 

 

 

1,607,815

 

1,524,636

 

 

The cash and cash equivalents are at the Company’s free disposal.

 

6               Capital stock

 

 

 

Ordinary shares (number

 

 

 

 

 

or units)

 

USD

 

Authorised and issued December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

18,152

 

23,954

 

 

As at balance sheet date the authorized share capital of the Company is USD 119,771 (EUR 90,760) divided into 90,760 shares of USD 1.32 (EUR I) each. A total of 18,152 shares were issued end fully paid.

 

As at balance sheet date the Company had USD 11,546,933 (EUR 8,750,000) contributed to capital surplus account.

 

11



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

7             Loans payable

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan contracted with a credit institution by :

 

 

 

 

 

Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG

 

9,956,329

 

10,753,105

 

Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG

 

3,770,409

 

4,203,874

 

 

 

13,726,738

 

14,956,979

 

 

The loans payable are repayable as follows:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Maturity

 

Repayments

 

Repayments

 

 

 

Credit Institution

 

payable

 

date

 

quarterly

 

half-yearly

 

Interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deutsche Kreditbank

 

2,049,530

 

30 Dec, 2020

 

73,197

 

0

 

4.25

%

Deutsche Kreditbank

 

1,720,879

 

30 Sep, 2015

 

0

 

122,922

 

3.50

%

Hypo Vereinsbank

 

6,598,083

 

30 Sep, 2021

 

0

 

412,380

 

3.25

%

Hypo Vereinsbank

 

3,358,246

 

30 Dec, 2021

 

0

 

209,892

 

3.45

%

 

8              Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

383,786

 

639,014

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,062

 

2,041

 

 

 

385,848

 

641,055

 

 

9              Deferred tax liability

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability on the difference between the straight line depreciation allowed for in Velocitius accounts and the digressive depreciation provided for in Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke accounts (for taxation purposes), using the tax rate applied in the tax jurisdiction of the subsidiary (29 %).

 

763,059

 

739,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability on the difference between the straight line depreciation using 20 year economic life in Velocitius accounts and the straight line depreciation using 16 year economic life in regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG accounts , using the tax rate applied in the tax jurisdiction of the subsidiary (29 %).

 

680,760

 

556,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,443,819

 

1,295,988

 

 

10       Sales income

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales income from R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG

 

2,533,537

 

2,780,959

 

Sales income from Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG

 

981,877

 

1,046,168

 

 

 

3,515,414

 

3,827,127

 

 

12



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in USD)

 

11           Amortization intangible fixed assets

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization intangible fixed assets

 

119,912

 

116,086

 

 

12           Depreciation tangible fixed assets

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation tangible fixed assets

 

1,784,594

 

1,727,658

 

 

13           General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General expenses

 

1,386,599

 

1,642,567

 

Management fees Jasper

 

14,469

 

13,833

 

Legal and other professional fees

 

9,646

 

9,222

 

Tax advisory fees

 

3,779

 

3,612

 

Management fees Citco

 

1,849

 

1,767

 

Accounting fees

 

1,729

 

3,772

 

Bank charges

 

1,240

 

1,084

 

 

 

1.419,311

 

1,675,857

 

 

14           Provision for corporate tax

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate income tax on deferred depreciation

 

90,724

 

132,611

 

 

The corporate tax is based on the fiscal results, taking into account that certain income and expenses as reported in the profit and loss account are exempted from taxation.

 

15           Directors and employees

 

The Group has no employees other than its directors.

The Group has no supervisory directors.

 

13



 

Velocitius B.V.

Balance Sheet

As at December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in Euros)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible fixed assets

 

(2)

 

1,148,170

 

1,237,545

 

Financial fixed assets

 

(3)

 

7,560,118

 

7,684,079

 

 

 

 

 

8,708,288

 

8,921,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

2,163

 

2,163

 

Receivable

 

(4)

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

Cash at banks

 

(5)

 

4,007

 

9,492

 

 

 

 

 

8,670

 

14,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

8,716,958

 

8,935,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid share capital

 

 

 

18,152

 

18,152

 

Share premium

 

 

 

8,750,000

 

8,750,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

(245,143

)

(133,701

)

Reserves

 

 

 

18,641

 

18,641

 

Net result for the year

 

 

 

(11,315

)

(111,442

)

 

 

 

 

8,530,335

 

8,541,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany account payable

 

(7)

 

14,935

 

16,354

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(8)

 

171,688

 

377,775

 

 

 

 

 

186,623

 

394,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

8,716,958

 

8,935,779

 

 

The accompanying notes form part of these annual accounts.

 

14



 

Velocitius B.V.

Profit and Loss Account

for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

(expressed in Euros)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operational expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization intangible assets

 

(10)

 

(89,374

)

(89,374

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(11)

 

(139,373

)

(341,415

)

 

 

 

 

(228,747

)

(430,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income/(expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

200,608

 

0

 

Unrealized currency exchange result

 

 

 

15,328

 

4,711

 

Realized currency exchange result

 

 

 

(977

)

1,087

 

 

 

 

 

214,959

 

5,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Result before provision for corporate tax

 

 

 

(13,788

)

(424,991

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refund of corporate income tax 2011

 

 

 

1,435

 

1,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Result subsidiaries - income

 

(9)

 

1,038

 

312,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET RESULT FOR THE YEAR

 

 

 

(11,315

)

(111,442

)

 

The accompanying notes form part of these annual accounts.

 

15



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to the Annual Accounts

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

1                  General information

 

The company’s annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the statutory provisions, of Part 9, Book 2, of the Netherlands Civil Code and the firm pronouncements in the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued by the Dutch Accounting Standards Board. The accounting policies for the company annual accounts and the consolidated financial statements differs. Annual accounts of the Company are prepared under accounting policies generally accepted in the Netherland and were translated to the accounting policies generally accepted in United States of America when consolidating. Group companies are stated at net asset value in accordance with Note 2 (d) to the consolidated financial statements.

 

For the accounting policies for the Company’s Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account, reference is made to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 6 to 12.

 

2                  Intangible fixed assets

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Windpark-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH,

 

 

 

 

 

Poolstrasse 7, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(24,007

)

(24,007

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

993

 

993

 

Amortisation goodwill previous years

 

(330

)

(281

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(50

)

(49

)

Goodwill as at December 31, 2013

 

613

 

663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windpark Schrepkow Kletzke GmbH & Co KG,

 

 

 

 

 

Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

2,362,244

 

2,362,244

 

Correction purchase price (invoice legal services related to acquisition)

 

57,329

 

57,329

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(1,575,271

)

(1,575,271

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

844,302

 

844,302

 

Goodwill previous years

 

(270,880

)

(228,665

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(42,215

)

(42,215

)

Goodwil1 as at December 31, 2013

 

531,207

 

573,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG,

 

 

 

 

 

Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition price

 

6,642,193

 

6,642,193

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities as at acquisition

 

(5,700,000

)

(5,700,000

)

Goodwill at acquisition

 

942,193

 

942,193

 

Amortisation goodwill previous year

 

(278,733

)

(231,623

)

Amortisation goodwill current year

 

(47,110

)

(47,110

)

Goodwill as at December 31, 2013

 

616,350

 

663,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,148,170

 

1,237,545

 

 

16



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to the Annual Accounts

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

3                 Investments in subsidiaries

 

 

 

Shares held %

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Windpark-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poolstrasse 7, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value as at January 1, 2013

 

 

 

17,965

 

20,793

 

Result subsidiary during the year

 

 

 

(793

)

497

 

Fundamental error adjustment

 

 

 

0

 

(3,325

)

Net asset value as at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

17,172

 

17,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windpark Schrepkow-Kletzke GmbH &Co. KG,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value as at January 1, 2013

 

 

 

1,549,494

 

1,116,953

 

Result subsidiary during the year

 

 

 

(74,522

)

122,096

 

Fundamental error adjustment

 

 

 

0

 

310,445

 

Net asset value as at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

1,474,972

 

1,549,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regenerative Energiewandlung R.E.W. Eixen GmbH & Co. KG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feldscheide 2, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value as at January 1, 2013

 

 

 

6,116,620

 

6,072,599

 

Result subsidiary during the year

 

 

 

76,354

 

189,858

 

Dividends received as at December 31, 20123

 

 

 

(125,000

)

(250,000

)

Fundamental error adjustment

 

 

 

0

 

104,163

 

Net asset value as at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

6,067,974

 

6,116,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value as at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

7,560,118

 

7,684,079

 

 

4                 Receivable

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Capital, Inc.

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

 

5                 Cash at banks

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Citco Bank Nederland N.V., Amsterdam

 

4,007

 

9,492

 

 

17



 

Velocitius B.V.

Notes to the Annual Accounts

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

6       Shareholders’ equity

 

As at balance sheet date the authorized share capital of the Company is EUR 90,760 divided into 90,760 shares of EUR 1 each. A total of 18,152 shares were issued and fully paid.

 

Movements in the shareholders’ equity accounts are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

for the year

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid share capital

 

18,152

 

0

 

18,152

 

Share premium

 

8,750,000

 

0

 

8,750,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(133,701

)

(111,442

)

(245,143

)

Reserves

 

18,641

 

0

 

18,641

 

Net result previous year

 

(111,442

)

111,442

 

0

 

Net result current year

 

0

 

(11,315

)

(11,315

)

 

 

8,541,650

 

(11,315

)

8,530,335

 

 

7                  Intercompany account payable

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Capital Inc.

 

USD

19,500

 

14,186

 

15,605

 

MVC Windpark -Verwaltungs GmbH

 

 

 

749

 

749

 

 

 

 

 

14,935

 

16,354

 

 

8                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

170,188

 

376,228

 

Accrued tax advisory fees

 

1,500

 

1,547

 

 

 

171,688

 

377,775

 

 

9                  Result subsidiaries

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment net asset value of the investments

 

1,038

 

312,451

 

 

10           Amortization intangible assets

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization goodwill

 

89,374

 

89,374

 

 

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Velocitius B.V.

Notes to the Annual Accounts

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

11           General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees Jasper

 

92,405

 

95,597

 

General expenses

 

22,348

 

4,901

 

Accounting fees

 

10,890

 

10,755

 

Director costs

 

7,260

 

7,170

 

Legal and other professional fees

 

2,844

 

2,808

 

Management fees Citco

 

1,392

 

1,374

 

Tax advisory fees

 

1,301

 

2,933

 

Bank charges

 

933

 

843

 

Out of pocket expenses (MVC Financial Services, Inc.)

 

0

 

215,034

 

 

 

139,373

 

341,415

 

 

12           Provision for corporate tax

 

The corporate tax is based on the fiscal results, taking into account that certain income and expenses as reported in the profit and loss account are exempted from taxation.

 

13           Directors and employees

 

The Company has no employees other than its directors.

 

The Company had four directors during the year (2012: four). No loans or advances have been given to or received from the directors.

 

The Company has no supervisory directors.

 

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Velocitius B.V.

Supplementary Information

December 31, 2013

 

1                  Proposed Appropriation of Results

 

Subject to the provision under Dutch law no dividends can be declared until all losses have been recovered. Profits are at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation.

 

The management proposed not to declare a dividend and to add the net result for the year to the accumulated deficit. This proposal has not been reflected in the accompanying annual accounts.

 

2                  Post Balance Sheet Events

 

No matters or circumstances of importance have arisen since the end of the financial year the that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, results of those operations in or the state of affairs of the Company subsequent financial periods.

 

3                  Audit

 

The Company qualifies as a “small company” and in accordance with Article 396 § 6 of the The Netherlands, Book 2, Title 9, no audit is required.

 

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Exhibit 21.2

 

MVC AUTOMOTIVE COMBINED GROUP

 

COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (US GAAP)

 

December 31, 2013

 

(in thousands of Euro)

 



 

Index

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

 

 

Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013

I

 

 

Notes to the Combined Balance Sheet

II

 



 

 

 

 

PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH

Erdbergstraβe 200

1030 Vienna

Austria

Tel.:                         +43 1 501 88 - 0

Fax:                        +43 1 501 88 - 601

E-mail: office.wien@at.pwc.com

www.pwc.at

To the management of

MVC Automotive Group GmbH

 

September 29, 2015

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of MVC Automotive Austria GmbH, Vienna, MVC Motors GmbH, Vienna, MVC Immobilien GmbH, Vienna, Auto Motol Beni a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, BE & NI Group a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, Somotra N.V., Brussels, Belgium and Bromalease NV, Brussels, Belgium (collectively, here after the Company) as of December 31, 2013, expressed in EUR’ooo’, and the related notes.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Combined balance sheet

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined balance sheet in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of a combined balance sheet that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the combined balance sheet based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined balance sheet is free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the combined balance sheet. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the combined balance sheet, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risks assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the combined balance sheet in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined balance sheet. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Managing Directors: WP/StB Mag. Friedrich Baumgartner, WP/StB Mag. Horst Bernegger, WP/StB Mag. Dr. Christine Catasta, StB Mag. Andrea Cerne-Stark, WP/StB Mag. Gerhard Helmreich, WP/StB Mag. Liane Hirner, WP/StB Mag. Karl Hofbauer, WP/StB Mag. Werner Krumm, WP/StB Mag. Dr. Aslan Milla, WP/StB Mag. Christian Neuherz, WP/StB Mag. Peter Pessenlehner, WP/StB Mag. Gerhard Prachner, WP/StB Dipl. Kfm. Univ. Dorotea-E. Rebmann, WP/StB Mag. Alexandra Rester, WP/StB Mag. Jürgen Schauer, WP/StB Mag. Johannes Schmidtbauer, WP/StB Mag. Helga M. Stangl, WP/StB Mag. Ute Unden-Schubert, WP/StB Mag. Kristina Weis, WP/StB Mag. Günter Wiltschek, WP/StB Mag. Felix Wirth Domicile: Vienna; Company Register: FN 88248 b, Commercial Court of Vienna; DVR: 0656071; VAT number: ATU 16124600; WT: 800834

PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details .

 



 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheet presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MVC Automotive Austria GmbH, Vienna, MVC Motors GmbH, Vienna, MVC Immobilien GmbH, Vienna, Auto Motol Beni a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, BE & NI Group a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, Somotra N.V., Brussels, Belgium and Bromalease NV, Brussels, Belgium. as of December 31, 2013, in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Emphasis of a matter

 

We draw attention to Note 2 to the combined balance sheet, where it is indicated that management has prepared the combined balance sheet of one of the Company’s subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 under the assumption of going concern. Such assumption is only justified as long as the subsidiary continues receiving the financial support from its shareholders to support its subsidiary or has access other financial means. The combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has not been subject to adjustments that might become necessary should the Company no longer be able to continue as a going concern. Our audit opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

 

/s/ Alexandra Rester

 

Alexandra Rester

 

 

 

PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH

 

 

2



 

COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

MVC AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

December 31, 2013

 

I.              COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

in EUR thsd.

 

Assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

987

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

9,111

 

Inventories

 

32,197

 

Amounts due from related parties short-term

 

5,057

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

5,488

 

Total current assets

 

52,840

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

55

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

28,518

 

Deferred tax assets

 

655

 

Total non-current assets

 

29,228

 

Total assets

 

82,068

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loans short-term

 

9,471

 

Current portion of long-term financial liabilities

 

941

 

Trade accounts payable

 

4,364

 

Customer advances/prepayments

 

2,112

 

Financial payables for acquisition of cars

 

27,077

 

Amounts due to related parties short-term (trade)

 

1,724

 

Financial liabilities due to related parties short-term

 

727

 

Finance lease liabilities short-term

 

313

 

Short-term personnel provisions

 

106

 

Accrued expenses and other short term liabilities

 

5,544

 

Income taxes payable

 

24

 

Total current liabilities

 

52,402

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term personnel provisions

 

2,628

 

Financial liabilities due to related parties

 

380

 

Bank loans long-term

 

13,018

 

Finance lease liabilities long- term

 

2,425

 

Financial payables for acquisition of cars long-term

 

418

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

18,869

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Owner’s net investment

 

11,214

 

Accumulated other comprehensive profit / (loss)

 

(416

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

10,798

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

82,068

 

 



 

II.             NOTES TO THE COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

 

NOTE     1               BACKGROUND AND COMPANIES INCLUDED

 

This Combined Balance Sheet (together “MVC Automotive Combined Group”) includes the accounts of

 

·       MVC Automotive Austria GmbH Subgroup and its investments in

 

·       MVC Immobilien GmbH (Vienna)

 

·       MVC Motors GmbH (Vienna)

 

·       Somotra N.V (Brussels),

 

·       Bromalease N.V (Brussels),

 

·       Auto Motol Beni A.S. (Prague), and

 

·       BE & NI Group A.S. (Prague)

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH is 100% owned by MVC Capital Inc.

 

Due to insolvency proceedings in regard to the Belgium subsidiary Cegeac S.A. (Note 12) MVC Automotive Combined Group’s ability to access accounting records are limited. It was not possible to obtain sufficient and reliable evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the annual accounts of Cegeac S.A. for the business year 2013.

 

Therefore a combined balance sheet including all subsidiaries of MVC Automotive Group GmbH, Austria, except Cegeac S.A. and the parent company MVC Automotive Group GmbH itself has been prepared.

 

MVC Automotive Group B.V. was established in September 2007, and thereupon acquired nine Ford dealerships in the capitals of Belgium, Netherlands and Austria. In 2008 also two dealerships in Prague were restructured under MVC Automotive Group B.V. MVC Automotive Group is wholly owned by MVC Capital Inc., USA. Today MVC Automotive Group represents 7 brands: Ford, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, Fiat and Alfa Romeo.

 

In 2013 the former Dutch holding company, MVC Automotive Group B.V. was merged into the newly established Austrian holding company, MVC Automotive Group GmbH. After the cross-border merger the MVC Automotive Group has the following current structure:

 



 

MVC Automotive Group

 

 

NOTE     2               BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying combined balance sheet has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US-GAAP). MVC Automotive Combined Group has elected to use the EURO as its reporting currency. Management believes the assumptions underlying the combined balance sheet are reasonable. However, the combined balance sheet may not necessarily reflect MVC Automotive Combined Group’s combined financial position in the future or what its financial position would have been, had each of the entities included in MVC Automotive Combined Group been a stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

 

Intercompany transactions and balances between the companies included in the combined balance sheet have been eliminated.

 



 

As these combined balance sheet represents the combination of separate legal entities which are all wholly owned by MVC Capital Inc. (through an Austrian Holding Company “MVC Automotive Group GmbH, Vienna”), the net assets of all subsidiaries have been presented as MVC Capital Inc.’s net investment. The MVC Capital Inc.’s net investment in its subsidiaries is primarily composed of: (i) the initial investment to establish the net assets (and any subsequent adjustments thereto); (ii) the accumulated earnings; (iii) net transfers to or from the MVC Capital Inc.

 

The assets and liabilities of the companies are stated at historical costs and are included in the combined balance sheet of MVC Automotive Combined Group from the beginning of the earliest period presented as if they had always been part of the Combined Group.

 

GOING CONCERN

 

The combined balance sheet is prepared under the assumption that the Combined Group continues in operation for the foreseeable future. The going concern assumption is based on the measures described in Note 17 and a letter dated April 10, 2015 of financial support provided by MVC Capital Inc. New York, USA to the Board of Directors of Somotra N.V.

 

By this letter, MVC Capital Inc. has confirmed that:

 

·                   It will infuse up to EUR 2 million in equity or debt Capital in Somotra N.V. if additional cash is required by Somotra N.V., Drogenbos, Belgium to pay its debts as they mature and for general purpose.

 

·                   It will cause MVC Automotive Group GmbH, a wholly owned and controlled affiliate of MVC Capital Inc., to forgive or convert into equity to Somotra N.V., Drogenbos, Belgium up to EUR 1.5 million of intercompany loans.

 

The financial support letter is valid until the date of the shareholder’s meeting of Somotra N.V., Drogenbos, Belgium held to approve the statutory accounts as of December 31, 2015 of Somotra N.V.

 



 

BASIS OF COMBINATION

 

The combined balance sheet includes the consolidated accounts of MVC Automotive Austria GmbH Subgroup (Vienna), Somotra N.V. (Brussels), Bromalease N.V. (Brussels), Auto Motol Beni A.S. (Prague), and BE & NI Group A.S. (Prague).

 

The financial statements of MVC Automotive Austria GmbH Subgroup (Vienna) include the accounts of MVC Automotive Austria GmbH, Vienna, and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

Subsidiaries are all entities over which MVC Automotive Group GmbH has the power to govern the financial and operating policies. Subsidiaries are included in the combined balance sheet from the date on which control is transferred to MVC Automotive Group GmbH and are taken out from the date on which MVC Automotive Group GmbH’s control ceases.

 

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

ASC Topic 805 (“Business Combinations”) requires that companies record acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the fair value is recorded as goodwill. Purchased intangibles with definite lives are amortized over their respective useful lives. When a bargain purchase incurs, which is the case when the fair value of the acquired business exceeds the purchase price, this surplus in fair value is recognized as a gain from bargain purchase.

 

On February 19, 2013 MVC Automotive Combined Group acquired the entire business of a car dealer close to Vienna in Brunn am Gebirge for a cash consideration of EUR 263 thsd and consolidated the entity under the acquisition method of accounting. The new location was consolidated into our results of operations starting on the acquisition date. The management of the acquired car dealer was fully integrated into the business activities of MVC Automotive Combined Group by this date.

 



 

The following table summarizes the total purchase consideration and the identified assets and liabilities that were separately recognized in the finalized purchase price allocation.

 

 

 

Carrying Value of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

Purchase Price

 

 

 

 

 

acquired *

 

Allocation

 

Fair Value

 

Inventories

 

82

 

370

 

370

 

Trade and other receivables

 

54

 

54

 

54

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

136

 

424

 

424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

15

 

15

 

15

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

15

 

15

 

15

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

151

 

439

 

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

0

 

72

 

72

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

0

 

72

 

72

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

0

 

72

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFIED NET ASSETS

 

151

 

367

 

367

 

Cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

367

 

Total consideration

 

 

 

 

 

(263

)

BARGAIN PURCHASE GAIN

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 


* excluding acquired cash

 

The purchase price allocation resulted in the valuation of acquired equipment and vehicles. Acquisition related costs have been excluded from the cost of acquisition and recognized as an expense in the year when incurred as within the “general and administrative expenses” line item in the combined statement of operations.

 

The gain from a bargain purchase of EUR 104 thsd was recognized upon completion of the acquisition in 2013.

 

The gain from a bargain purchase on acquisition was mainly attributable to depressed market value of the acquired business due to bankruptcy of the seller.

 



 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of the combined balance sheet in conformity with US-GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses, asset retirement obligations, warranty obligations, restructuring accruals, valuation of deferred taxes, obligations related to income taxes, obligations related to employee benefits and the useful lives of property and equipment.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates. Future changes in economic conditions may have a significant effect on such estimates made by management. Management believes the following significant accounting policies affect its more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of our combined balance sheet.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In July 2015 the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting standards to align the measurement of inventory according to US GAAP more closely to the measurement of inventory in IFRS. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and we expect no impact on our combined financial statement once adopted.

 

In April 2015 the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to debt issuance costs. The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and we are currently evaluating its impact.

 

In January 2015 the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to extraordinary items to simplify income statement presentation. The update eliminates the concept of extraordinary items. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and we are currently evaluating its impact.

 

In November 2014 the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting standards related to business combinations that provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements. The amendments are effective on November 18, 2014 and we expect no impact on our combined financial statement once adopted.

 



 

In August 2014 the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to going concern disclosure requirements. The amendments provide guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and we are currently evaluating its impact.

 

In May 2014 the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted, but only for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We anticipate this standard will have impact on our combined financial statement, and we are currently evaluating its impact.

 

In April 2014 the FASB issued an updated Accounting Standard on “reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components on an entity” that raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not expect the impact of the adoption of the standard to be material to our combined financial statement.

 

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance requiring that certain unrecognized tax benefits be recognized as offsets against the corresponding deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, unless the deferred tax asset is not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. We will comply with this guidance as of January, 2014, and it will not have a material impact on our combined financial statement.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring

 



 

after the effective date. We will comply with this guidance as of January, 2014, and it will not have a material impact on our combined financial statement.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively for all periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We will comply with this guidance as of January, 2014, and it will not have a material impact on our combined financial statement.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance that amends the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI). These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. However, the guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the notes to the financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We expect no material impact on our combined financial statement once adopted.

 



 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

Revenue for sales of vehicles and service parts is recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price of the transaction is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For vehicles, this is generally when the vehicle is released to the customer. Revenues are recognized net of discounts, including but not limited to, cash sales incentives, customer bonuses and rebates granted. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales in the period incurred.

 

We use price discounts to adjust vehicle pricing in response to a number of market and product factors, including: pricing actions and incentives offered by competitors, economic conditions, sales incentive programs received, the intensity of market competition, consumer demand for the product.

 

We offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts. In addition, from time to time we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The service contract and vehicle qualified as separate units of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts, is recorded as a component of Deferred Revenue in the accompanying Combined Balance Sheets at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. A Loss on these contracts is recognized if the sum of the expected costs for services under the contract exceeds unearned revenue.

 

COST OF SALES

 

Our income statement classifies our Automotive total costs and expenses into two categories: (i) cost of sales, and (ii) selling, administrative, and other expenses. We include within cost of sales those costs related to the purchase and distribution of our vehicles, parts, and services. Specifically, we include in cost of sales each of the following: purchase costs of new and used vehicles; service parts; freight costs; warranty; labor and other costs related to the purchase of our products and services rendered; depreciation and amortization and other associated costs. We include within selling, administrative, and other expenses labor and other costs not directly related to

 



 

the purchase of our products and services rendered, including such expenses as advertising and sales promotion costs. Advertising, sales promotion and other product-related costs are also expensed as incurred.

 

We record the revenues of incentive programs offered by the manufacturer as a reduction to cost of sales at the time of the purchase from the manufacturer.

 

We establish reserves for product warranty obligations, including the estimated cost of these services, when the related sale is recognized. The estimated future costs of these actions are principally based on assumptions, as well as historical claims experience for our vehicles.

 

Costs associated with these actions are recorded in Cost of Sales.

 

RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS — EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

 

We account for employee separation, exit and disposal activities in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance on these topics. Actions associated with restructuring plans include, but are not limited to, workforce reductions, capacity adjustments.

 

Costs associated with these actions may include, but are not limited to, employee severance, accelerated post-employment benefits, relocations, contract terminations, and legal claims.

 

Post-employment benefits accrued for workforce reductions related to restructuring activities are recorded in the period when it is probable that employees will be terminated.

 

Other associated costs such as relocations, contract terminations are recorded when the costs are incurred. Costs associated with actions that will exceed one year are reflected on a discounted basis.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

MVC Automotive Austria GmbH is a group parent for corporate income tax purposes for MVC Immobilien GmbH and MVC Motors GmbH. Under group taxation provisions in Austria, the profits and losses of group members are offset, reducing the basis for calculating corporate income tax. Therefore MVC Automotive Austria GmbH is the only entity recognized for corporate income tax purposes for group taxation.

 



 

Our other subsidiaries are classified as separate entities for income tax purposes. Our subsidiaries’ income or loss is included in the income tax returns of their respective countries.

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In addition, current income taxes include adjustments to accruals or uncertain tax positions and related interest expense or income.

 

There were no provisions recorded on temporary differences for foreign withholding taxes because these differences are permanent in duration. This amount may become taxable upon a repatriation of assets from the subsidiaries or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiaries. There are no plans to repatriate the retained earnings from these subsidiaries, as the earnings are permanently reinvested. Quantification of the deferred tax liability, if any, associated with permanently reinvested earnings is not practicable.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable are stated at nominal value less an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

A significant percentage of our accounts receivable is derived from sales of new and used vehicles to customers. In order to monitor potential credit losses, we perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions.

 



 

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts as a contra asset to our accounts receivable balances. A provision for probable losses is charged against selling, administrative and other expenses to maintain the allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount management believes represents the best estimate of potential losses related to specifically identified receivables, as well as probable losses inherent in all other receivables as of the balance sheet date. Management periodically and systematically evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts by reviewing historical loss experience, delinquency statistics and other factors in the economy that are expected to have an impact on the losses incurred, in addition to specifically identified probable losses. As of December 31, 2013 the allowance for doubtful debts amounts of EUR 88 thsd. As of December 31, 2013 the amount of past due receivables without allowance recorded is insignificant.

 

INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are stated at acquisition cost, subject to the lower of cost or market. Cost includes net prices paid for vehicles and spare parts purchased, charges for freight and overhead related to the purchase of inventories. MVC regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, stock turn ratios, future purchase commitments with our suppliers, and the estimated utility of our inventory. These reviews include analysis of demand forecasts, current sales levels, pricing strategy, and cost trends. Used cars shall be reviewed monthly based on Eurotax-valuation. If our review indicates a reduction in utility below carrying value, we reduce our inventory to a new cost basis through a charge to cost of sales. The determination of market value and the estimated volume of demand used in the lower of cost or market analysis require significant judgment. The costing methodology for the cost of inventory within the MVC Automotive Combined Group is at average cost.

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is generally provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Capital leased assets are recorded at the present value of future lease obligations. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the estimated useful life of

 



 

the leasehold improvement or the term of the underlying lease. Maintenance is expensed during the financial period in which they incurred.

 

Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

Asset

 

Useful life

 

Buildings

 

10-30 years

 

Technical plants and equipment

 

5-10 years

 

Other machinery and plants

 

3-5 years

 

Prepayments and assets under construction

 

 

 

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

Long-lived assets held and used (such as property, plant and equipment) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets exceeds the fair value of the asset or group of assets. As of December 31, 2013 useful lives of long-lived assets were reconsidered which leads to an additional depreciation of EUR 303 thsd (see also Note 5).

 

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets that have a definite useful life are generally amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are reviewed by management each reporting period and whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

The functional currency of the companies included in this combined balance sheet is the respective entity’s local currency. The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations, where the functional currency is the respective entity’s local currency, are translated into EUR using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement

 



 

amounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).

 

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions and the effects of remeasurement of monetary balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded in earnings as incurred and are included in other income.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The measurement of fair value is based on a three-tier hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the balance sheet date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

Level 2 — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the balance sheet date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument and can be derived from observable data.

 

Level 3 — Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

 



 

At each balance sheet date, we perform an analysis of all instruments potentially subject to fair value measurement and include in Level 3 all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs.

 

As of December 31, 2013 MVC Automotive Combined Group’s financial instruments measured at fair value primarily consists of Level 1 financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents.

 

We measure debt at fair value for purposes of disclosure (see Note 10) using quoted prices from similar public debt with approximately the same remaining maturities, where possible. Where quoted prices are not available, we estimate fair value using discounted cash flows and market-based expectations for interest rates, credit risk, and the contractual terms of the debt instruments. For certain short-term debt with an original maturity date of one year or less, we assume that book value is a reasonable approximation of the debt’s fair value. The fair value of debt is categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.

 



 

NOTE            3                                          ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

The components of AOCI as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

Actuarial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gains

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

(losses)

 

adjustments

 

Total

 

Total gain (loss) recorded in OCI

 

(404

)

(113

)

(516

)

Tax effect

 

101

 

0

 

101

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

(303

)

(113

)

(416

)

 

NOTE            4                                          INVENTORIES

 

The components of inventories as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

4,441

 

New cars

 

20,536

 

Used cars

 

7,221

 

Total

 

32,197

 

 

As of December 31, 2013 an inventory valuation allowance of EUR 326 thsd was recorded. Thereof an amount of EUR 293 thsd is based on applying the lower-cost-or-market rule to new cars.

 

NOTE            5                                          PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

The components of property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 



 

 

 

Useful Lives

 

 

 

 

 

(years)

 

2013

 

Land and buildings

 

10-30

 

34,124

 

Machinery, equipment and others

 

3-10

 

8,817

 

Assets under construction

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

42,945

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(14,427

)

Total

 

 

 

28,518

 

 

As of December 31, 2013 useful lives of long-lived assets were reconsidered which leads to an additional depreciation of EUR 303 thsd.

 

NOTE            6                                          OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

The components of other intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

Range of

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Lives

 

2013

 

Concessions, Licenses and similar rights

 

3-5

 

1,097

 

 

 

 

 

1,097

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

(1,042

)

Total

 

 

 

55

 

 

The expected amortization for intangible assets for the next five years is insignificant.

 

NOTE            7                                          TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

The components of trade accounts receivable, net as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Total

 

Trade accounts receivables

 

9,199

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(88

)

Trade accounts receivables, net

 

9,111

 

 



 

NOTE            8                                          PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS

 

The components of prepaid expenses and other assets as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Total

 

Sales and marketing incentives

 

2,195

 

Short-term tax receivables

 

1,869

 

Prepaid expenses

 

257

 

Other

 

1,167

 

Total

 

5,488

 

 

NOTE            9                                          ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES

 

The components of accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Total

 

Product warranty costs

 

125

 

Personnel costs

 

2,363

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

811

 

Deferred income

 

224

 

Credit balances customers

 

654

 

Other

 

1,367

 

Total

 

5,544

 

 



 

NOTE            10                                   FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The components of financial liabilities as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Financial liabilities < 1 year

 

Interest Rate

 

Fair Value

 

Value

 

Financial liabilities due to related parties short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH, Austria

 

0%

 

120

 

120

 

Cegeac S.A., Belgium

 

0%

 

607

 

607

 

Total financial liabilities due to related parties short-term

 

 

 

727

 

727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial payables for acquisition of cars short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car Financing Austria

 

variable 2.8 - 7.0%

 

17,897

 

17,897

 

Car Financing Czech Republic

 

variable 6.7 - 8.8%

 

4,278

 

4,278

 

Car Financing Belgium

 

variable 5.4 - 9.4%

 

4,902

 

4,902

 

Total financial payables for acquisition of cars short-term

 

 

 

27,077

 

27,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loans short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving facilities Austria

 

variable 2.13 - 2.78%

 

8,377

 

8,377

 

Short-term loan Belgium

 

variable 3.5%

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

Other current accounts

 

floating

 

94

 

94

 

Total bank loans short-term

 

 

 

9,471

 

9,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease liabilities short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease Beligum

 

variable 4%

 

117

 

117

 

Finance lease Austria

 

variable 3.6%

 

196

 

196

 

Total finance lease liabilities short-term

 

 

 

313

 

313

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Financial liabilities > 1 year

 

Interest Rate

 

Fair Value

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities due to related parties long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH, Austria

 

0%

 

342

 

380

 

Total financial liabilities due to related parties long-term

 

 

 

342

 

380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial payables for acquisition of cars long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car Financing Czech Republic

 

variable 6.7 - 8.8%

 

418

 

418

 

Total financial payables for acquisition of cars long-term

 

 

 

418

 

418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loans long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan BE & Nl

 

fixed 6%

 

3,383

 

3,383

 

Loan Somotra

 

fixed 5.71%

 

1,568

 

1,665

 

Loans Somotra

 

variable 1.6% - 1.9%

 

307

 

307

 

Loan MVC Immo, Austria

 

variable 1.83%

 

8,604

 

8,604

 

Total bank loans long-term

 

 

 

13,862

 

13,959

 

thereof current portion long-term debt

 

 

 

941

 

941

 

thereof bank loans long-term

 

 

 

12,921

 

13,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease liabilities long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease Beligum

 

variable 4%

 

20

 

20

 

Finance lease Austria

 

variable 2.27 - 3.60%

 

2,405

 

2,405

 

Total finance lease liabilities long-term

 

 

 

2,425

 

2,425

 

 



 

MVC Automotive Combined Group and its subsidiaries borrow under separate short-term lines of credit with banks in the countries where they are located. The lines contain general provisions concerning renewal and continuance at the option of the banks.

 

Short-term lines of credit amounted to EUR 23,575 thsd as of December 31, 2013. The outstanding amount as of December 31, 2013 was EUR 20,696 thsd. For a credit facility of EUR 7.6 million with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna, Austria, the financing bank obtained a letter of comfort from MVC Capital Inc.

 

As of December 31, 2013 outstanding credit lines of EUR 15 million are secured by a mortgage on real estate. Thereof EUR 8.6 million are related to a loan of MVC Immobilien GmbH, Vienna, with Bawag PSK AG, Vienna, Austria. EUR 3.4 million are related to a loan of BE/NI Group a.s., Prague, Czech Republic, for the acquisition of the new property in Orech, Czech Republic. Loans of Somotra N.V. Drogenbos, Belgium of EUR 3 millon with ING bank are secured by mortgage of real estate.

 

Outstanding credit lines of EUR 27.5 million for car financing are secured by reservation of title of the financed cars. In Austria the outstanding credit lines as of December 31, 2013 are with Santander Consumer Bank GmbH, Vienna, EUR 4.9 million, Autobank GmbH, Vienna, EUR 1.1 million and Ford Bank Austria, Vienna, EUR 11.9 million.

 

In Belgium (Somotra N.V.) outstanding short term credit lines of EUR 4.9 million used for car financing for Jaguar Land Rover brands with FGA Capital Belgium SA are secured by reservation of title of the financed cars.

 

Regarding future financing capacity, we refer to the letter of comfort Somotra N.V. received from MVC Capital Inc., USA, in Note 2 and Note 17. The table below summarizes the maturities and conditions of all financial liabilities, including the financing of cars acquired for business purposes (in EUR thsd):

 

Debt maturities

 

 

 

 

 

Expected

 

as of December 31, 2013

 

Carrying Value

 

Interests

 

Payments

 

2014

 

38,949

 

2,327

 

41,275

 

2015

 

1,446

 

485

 

1,931

 

2016

 

4,108

 

350

 

4,458

 

2017

 

888

 

221

 

1,109

 

2018

 

800

 

189

 

989

 

thereafter

 

8,580

 

408

 

8,988

 

Total

 

54,771

 

3,980

 

58,750

 

 



 

NOTE            11                                   INCOME TAXES

 

VALUATION OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences that exist between the financial statement carrying value of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards on a taxing jurisdiction basis. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which we expect the temporary differences to be recovered or paid.

 

Our accounting for deferred tax consequences represents our best estimate of the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized on our financial statements or tax returns and their future probability. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets. If, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized, we record a valuation allowance.

 

Unrecognized tax benefits amount of EUR 19,790 thsd. as of December 31, 2013.

 

Operating losses carried forward for tax purposes were EUR 19.8 million at December 31, 2013, resulting in a deferred tax asset of EUR 4.9 million. Tax losses of EUR 1.2 million expire within four years. There is no expiration date for tax losses of EUR 18.6 million. Tax benefits of operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are evaluated on an ongoing basis, including a review of historical and projected future operating results, the eligible carryforward period, and other circumstances.

 

At December 31, 2013, in the absence of enough evidence of future profits, management decided to impair the deferred tax asset on, resulting in a valuation allowance of EUR 5.1 million primarily for deferred tax assets related to tax losses carried forward.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting purposes and those measured for income tax return purposes. The table below summarizes the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 (in EUR thsd):

 



 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

2013

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

476

 

Pension liabilities and other assets

 

683

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

4,595

 

Other

 

98

 

Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets

 

5,852

 

Less: Valuation Allowance

 

(5,113

)

Total Net Deferred Tax Assets

 

739

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

 

2013

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

(8

)

Inventory (Note 2, Purchase Price Allocation)

 

(72

)

Other

 

(4

)

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

 

655

 

 

NOTE            12                                   COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND CONCENTRATIONS

 

LITIGATION

 

As of December 31, 2013 no material claims and proceedings are pending.

 

Reserves have been established for matters in which we believe that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

 

CEGEAC

 

After balance sheet date, on March 11, 2014 the Belgium subsidiary Cegeac S.A. declared bankruptcy. From the date of the bankruptcy order the company (and therefore, the directors) lost the right to manage its assets. All payments, acts or transactions carried out by the company and all payments made to the company after the declaration of bankruptcy are void. The trustee in bankruptcy represents the company took over the running of the business. The trustee in bankruptcy has wide discretionary powers including a power to sell the assets of the company and to distribute the proceeds to creditors.

 

These restrictions due to the bankruptcy proceedings and other restrictions limit MVC Automotive Combined Group’s ability to benefit from the investment and maintain a

 



 

controlling interest in the Belgium subsidiary. Therefore the investment in Cegeac S.A. is stated “at cost” and fully impaired as of December 31, 2013.

 

In course of the bankruptcy proceedings various legal actions, governmental investigations, claims and proceedings are pending including matters arising out of employment-related matters; dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships.

 

With regard to the bankruptcy litigation matters discussed in the previous paragraph Cegeac is not included in this combined balance sheet . Potential reserves for litigations and claims associated with bankruptcy of Cegeac are therefore not recorded in this combined balance sheet. The matters include claims from current and former employees related to alleged unpaid wage, benefit, severance and other compensation matters.

 

As of December 31, 2013, investments and amounts due from the Belgium subsidiary Cegeac were not material. At December 31, 2013, the combined balance sheet includes payables to Cegeac related to purchases of goods and services of EUR 1.6 million in 2013, and a short term loan of EUR 607 thsd. (Note 15).

 

We believe that appropriate accruals have been established for related party transactions based on information currently available. Reserves for litigation losses are not to be recorded at combined balance sheet level. Bankruptcy proceeding and litigation are inherently unpredictable however; and unfavorable resolutions could occur. Accordingly it is possible that an adverse outcome from such proceedings could also have negative impact on companies included in the combined balance sheet (Note 17).

 

GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Guarantees and indemnifications are recorded at fair value at their inception. We regularly review our performance risk under these arrangements, and in the event it becomes probable we will be required to perform under the guarantee or indemnification, the amount of probable payment is recorded.

 

As of December 31, 2013 the maximum potential payments and the carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities are insignificant.

 



 

ARRANGEMENTS WITH KEY SUPPLIERS

 

From time to time, in the ordinary course of our business, we enter into various arrangements with key suppliers in order to establish strategic and technological advantages. These arrangements do not contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or services with fixed and determinable price provisions.

 

LONG-TERM WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

 

We offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts. In addition, from time to time we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts, is recorded as a component of deferred revenue at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. A Loss on these contracts is recognized if the sum of the expected costs for services under the contract exceeds unearned revenue. The total amount of revenues and expenses related to these contracts is not material.

 

CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

In connection with certain agreements, we have entered into agreements indemnifying certain lessors and other parties with respect to environmental conditions and other closure costs pertaining to real property we leased (owned).

 

It is not possible to estimate our maximum exposure under these indemnifications or guarantees due to the conditional nature of these obligations. Immaterial amounts have been recorded for such obligations as the majority of them are not probable or estimable at this time and the fair value of the guarantees at issuance was insignificant.

 

Asset retirement obligations relate to legal obligations associated with retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of a long-lived asset. An analysis is performed of such obligations associated with all real property owned or leased, including facilities, warehouses and offices. Estimates of conditional asset retirement obligations relate, in the case of owned properties, to costs estimated to be necessary for the legally required removal or

 



 

remediation of various regulated materials. For leased properties such obligations relate to the estimated cost of contractually required property restoration. At December 31, 2013 accruals for asset retirement obligations were not material.

 

NON CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES AND FINANCE LEASES

 

The following table summarizes our minimum commitments under non cancelable operating leases and Finance leases having initial terms in excess of one year, primarily for property.

 

The majority of our lease payments are for operating leases. As of December 31, 2013, the future minimum rental commitments under operating and finance leases with non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

1,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

1,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

708

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

708

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

498

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

1,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

7,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

Interest

 

Principal

 

Finance Leases

 

commitments

 

 

Payments

 

Payments

 

2014

 

381

 

 

68

 

313

 

2015

 

268

 

 

57

 

211

 

2016

 

263

 

 

50

 

213

 

2017

 

263

 

 

44

 

219

 

2018

 

169

 

 

37

 

132

 

Thereafter

 

1,931

 

 

281

 

1,650

 

Total

 

3,275

 

 

537

 

2,738

 

 

Finance leases included in property, plant and equipment are as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

Finance Leases - Assets

 

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

 

Land and Buildings

 

 

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,501

 

 

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

(830

)

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

2,671

 

 

 

 

 



 

In February 2013 MVC Immobilien GmbH (lessor) and Hypo Tirol Leasing Wiener Betriebsansiedlungen GmbH signed a long term lease agreement in regard to business premises in Brunn am Gebirge. The contract was concluded based on a purchase price for land & buildings of EUR 4.6 million and a no cancelable lease term of 15 years. Because of the purchase obligation for MVC Immobilien GmbH to acquire the premises at the end of the lease term this contract was classified a finance lease.

 

RENTAL CONTRACTS BUILDINGS

 

 

 

 

 

EUR thsd

 

Lessor, Site

 

End of Contract

 

Annual rent

 

Fomoco, Vienna

 

December 2015

 

370

 

CPB Immobilien, Vienna

 

December 2021

 

380

 

Vohryzka, Vienna

 

October 2015

 

516

 

Melchart, Vienna

 

indefinite

 

51

 

Wr. Stadtwerke, Vienna

 

indefinite

 

25

 

Moring, Vienna

 

indefinite

 

131

 

Ursula Deutsch, Vienna

 

December 2017

 

110

 

Doris Haller-Deutsch, Vienna

 

December 2017

 

100

 

ÖBB, Vienna

 

indefinite

 

18

 

Hypo Tirol Leasing, Brunn am Gebirge

 

February 2028

 

62

 

Strakoniská & Plzenská, Prague and Orech

 

indefinite

 

234

 

Total annual rent

 

 

 

1,997

 

 

NOTE            13                                   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value for disclosure purposes on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

987

 

987

 

Financial Assets

 

0

 

0

 

Financial Liabilities

 

54,771

 

54,636

 

 

The estimated fair values have been determined by using available market information and valuation methodologies as described below. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.

 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and consists primarily of cash, marketable securities and time deposits.

 

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

We estimate the fair values of our financial liabilities using quoted market prices where available. Where market prices are not available, we estimate fair value by discounting future cash flows using market interest rates, adjusted for non-performance risk over the remaining term of the financial liability.

 

For certain short-term debt with an original maturity date of one year or less, we assume that book value is a reasonable approximation of the debt’s fair value.

 

NOTE            14                                   EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS

 

We sponsor both noncontributory and contributory defined other post employment benefit obligations plans.

 

We have defined other post employment benefit obligations plans (OPEB), primarily severance and jubilee benefits, in Austria, Belgium and other locations covering hourly and salaried employees. The largest portion of our worldwide obligation is associated with Austrian statutory severance payments obligations. Our OPEB plans are unfunded and the benefits are paid from general Company cash.

 

Employees of MVC Automotive Combined Group which joined the Austrian subsidiaries after 2002 are members of state managed retirement benefit schemes operated by the relevant governments. MVC Automotive Combined Group is required to contribute a certain percentage of payroll costs to these schemes to fund the benefits. The only obligation of MVC Automotive Combined Group with respect to these schemes is to make the specified contributions. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of MVC Automotive Combined Group in funds under the control of trustees.

 



 

Defined benefit pension and OPEB plan obligations are measured based on the present value of projected future benefit payments for all participants for services rendered to date. The measurement of projected future benefits is dependent on the provisions of each specific plan, demographics of the group covered by the plan, and other key measurement assumptions. For plans that provide benefits dependent on salary assumptions, we include a projection of salary growth in our measurements. No assumption is made regarding any potential changes to benefit provisions beyond those to which we are presently committed (e.g., in existing labor contracts).

 

The net periodic benefit costs associated with the Company’s defined benefit pension and OPEB plans are determined using assumptions regarding the benefit obligation as of the beginning of each year. Net periodic benefit costs are recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Selling, administrative, and other expenses. The benefit obligations are determined using assumptions as of the end of each year. The impact of plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss), and generally are amortized as a component of net periodic cost over the remaining service period of our active employees. Unamortized gains and losses are amortized only to the extent they exceed 10% of the market-related value of the benefit obligation of the respective plan (i.e., outside of corridor).

 

Curtailment gains or losses are recorded when an event occurs that significantly reduces the expected years of future service or eliminates the accrual of defined benefits for the future services of a significant number of employees. Upon a settlement, we recognize the proportionate amount of the unamortized gains and losses if the cost of all settlements during the year exceeds the interest component of net periodic cost for the affected plan. Expense from curtailments and settlements is recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Selling, administrative, and other expenses.

 



 

BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

 

BENEFIT COSTS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS RECOGNIZED INAOCI

 

The components of benefit obligations were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

Severance

 

Jubilee

 

Total

 

Defined benefit obligations December 31, 2013

 

(2,330

)

(405

)

(2,734

)

 

ASSUMPTIONS

 

Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and expense were as follows:

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

Severance

 

Jubilee

 

Weighted-Average Assumptions used to determine Benefit Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate —ongoing benefits

 

3.70

%

3.70

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.00

%

3.00

%

 

ESTIMATED FUTURE BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND AMORTIZATION

 

The following table presents estimated future gross benefit payments (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

Gross Benefit Payments

 

 

 

Severance

 

Jubilee

 

Total

 

2014

 

74

 

32

 

106

 

2015

 

65

 

23

 

88

 

2016

 

80

 

63

 

143

 

2017

 

78

 

29

 

107

 

2018

 

188

 

0

 

188

 

2019 - 2024

 

987

 

164

 

1,151

 

Total

 

1,472

 

311

 

1,783

 

 



 

NOTE            15                                   TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The Company is and was engaged in transactions with the US ultimate parent company, MVC Capital Inc., with Tekers Holdings, Latvia, 100% owned by MVC Capital Inc. and with the former (until December 2013) Belgian subsidiary, Cégéac S.A. Belgium, on commercial terms in their respective markets, considering the characteristics of the goods or services involved.

 

MVC INC.

 

As of December 31, 2013, the MVC Capital Inc. had a 100 percent beneficial ownership interest in the Company.

 

In course of the cross border merger in 2013 MVC Capital Inc. made a capital contribution of USD 5 million (EUR 3.7 million) to MVC Automotive Group GmbH. Additionally the outstanding bridge loan (principal plus interest) of USD 1.8 million (EUR 1.3 million) was converted into further contribution. The total Contribution of Capital recorded in combined equity of MVC Automotive Group GmbH was EUR 5 million.

 

MVC AUTOMOTIVE GROUP GMBH

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH performs only holding functions for MVC Automotive Group.

 

In 2012 Auto Motol Beni a.s (lender) and MVC Automotive Group GmbH (borrower) signed a revolving loan agreement up to an amount of EUR 5 million; repayment date is December 31, 2013 and the applicable interest rate 4% per annum. The loan and the related interests amount to EUR 4,095 thsd as of December 31, 2013.

 

In 2013 MVC Automotive Group GmbH granted a non interest bearing loan of EUR 500 thsd to Somotra N.V. which, for information purposes, was converted into a capital contribution to Somotra N.V. in May 2014. Additional loans and capital contributions were granted in 2014. We also refer to Note 17 and Note 2.

 



 

The following table presents the balance sheet of MVC Automotive Group GmbH as of December 31, 2013 for information purposes (in EUR thsd):

 

MVC Automotive Group GmbH - Single Balance Sheet as of Dec 31, 2013

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,525

 

Amounts due from related parties trade

 

165

 

Loan Somotra SA

 

500

 

Allowance loan Somotra SA

 

(500

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

2

 

Total current assets

 

2,692

 

Investment MVC Automotive Austria Subgroup

 

8,100

 

Investment Auto Motol Beni a.s.

 

3,855

 

Investment BE & NI Group a.s.

 

0

 

Investment Cegeac SA

 

0

 

Investment Somotra SA

 

0

 

Total non-current assets

 

11,955

 

Total assets

 

14,647

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Loan Auto Motol Beni a.s.

 

4,272

 

Loan MVC Motors GmbH

 

125

 

Amounts due to Cegeac SA

 

930

 

Amounts due to related parties (Tekers)

 

58

 

Amounts due to related parties short-term (trade)

 

34

 

Trade accounts payable

 

69

 

Accrued expenses and other short term liabilities

 

310

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,797

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

100

 

Capital reserves

 

19,248

 

Retained earnings

 

(10,498

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

8,850

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

14,647

 

 



 

TEKERS

 

In January 2013 Joint Stock Company Tekers Holdings, Latvia (100% owned by MVC Capital Inc.) purchased buildings in Prague, Smichov, from BE & NI Group A.S.. The parties agreed a purchase price in the amount of CZK 33.3 million (EUR 1.3 million). The same time Joint Stock Company Tekers Holdings (lessor) and auto MOTOL BENI A.S. (lessee) concluded an operating lease agreement for these buildings. The lease agreement can be terminated without cause by six months notice. The company recorded an income from disposal of assets related to this transaction of EUR 1.3 million.

 

On January 2, 2013 MVC Immobilien GmbH (lender) and SIA Tekers Invest, Latvia (borrower) signed a revolving loan agreement up to an amount of EUR 763,500. Repayment date is December 31, 2014 and the applicable interest rate 8.5% per annum. The loan and the related interests amount to EUR 822 thsd as of December 31, 2013.

 

C É GÉAC

 

As of December 31, 2013, the combined balance sheet include trade payables to Cégéac S.A. of EUR 1,6 million related to purchases of goods and services and a short-term loan of EUR 607 thsd..

 

On March 11, 2014 the former holding company in Belgium Cégéac S.A. declared bankruptcy. We also refer to Note 17.

 

RELATED PARTY SUMMARY

 

Amounts due from and to related parties as of December 31, 2013 were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

 

 

2013

 

 

 

MVC Group

 

Cegeac

 

Tekers

 

Total

 

Amounts due from related parties short-term

 

4,223

 

12

 

822

 

5,057

 

Amounts due to related parties short-term (trade)

 

119

 

1,605

 

0

 

1,724

 

Financial liabilities due to related parties short-term (Note 10)

 

120

 

607

 

0

 

727

 

Financial liabilities long-term (Note 10)

 

380

 

0

 

0

 

380

 

 



 

NOTE            16                                   GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

 

Revenues, net are allocated to geographic areas based on the customer location. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment (refer to Note 5) and equipment and other assets on operating leases (refer to Note 12), net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows (in EUR thsd):

 

Long-lived Assets

 

2013

 

Austria

 

17,842

 

Belgium

 

6,127

 

Czech Republic

 

4,603

 

Total

 

28,573

 

 

NOTE            17                                   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Notwithstanding our subsidiary in Belgium Somotra N.V. recorded a net loss of EUR 2.7 million and our Austrian Subgroup of EUR 1 million in 2013.

 

After a period of sustained losses, the Board took several measures and actions in 2014/2015. In Vienna and Belgium, work force was significantly reduced in 2014. The workforce reductions will affect represented and non-represented hourly and salaried employees and will be achieved through a combination of retirements and involuntary separations. Restrictive cost cutting measures were set in the whole Group. The local management team in Belgium was changed and significantly reduced in 2013/2014.

 

A further recapitalization of the MVC Automotive Group GmbH by MVC Capital Inc. by an amount of EUR 2.9 million took place in May 2014. This was partly used to increase the share capital of Somotra N.V. by EUR 2.3 million in 2014 through a contribution in kind for a corresponding amount made by MVC Automotive Group GmbH to the Company.

 

For the financing of working capital of Somotra N.V. an additional loan in the amount of EUR 1.5 million with maturity date June 2015, was granted in 2014 by MVC Automotive Group GmbH. This amount was not required to be paid back until now.

 



 

In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings for Cegeac in November 2014 claims of EUR 5 millions against MVC Automotive Group GmbH, not part of this combined financial statement, were raised. MVC Automotive Combined Group Management can not rule out that an adverse outcome from such proceedings could also have negative impact on subsidiaries included in this combined financial statement as of December 31, 2013. The management cannot estimate the reasonably likely outcome of these proceedings.

 

The results for the year 2014 (unaudited yet) of Somotra N.V will show a significant loss of EUR 3.0 million Management believes that a close to break-even situation would be possible for the year 2015. We also refer to Note 2 in relation to the going concern.

 

NOTE            18                                   DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

 

The costs relating to the remuneration of the Board of directors for the year 2013 were EUR 336 thsd.

 

Vienna, September 29, 2015

 

The Managing Directors:

 

/s/ Alexander Bittner

 

/s/ Christopher Sullivan

 

/s/ Michael Tokarz

Alexander Bittner

 

Christopher Sullivan

 

Michael Tokarz

 


EXHIBIT 31

 

RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Michael Tokarz, certify that:

 

1.                                      I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of MVC Capital, Inc.;

 

2.                                      Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                      Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)                                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)                                 Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)                                  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)                                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 



 

(a)                                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)                              Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: 10/14/15

/s/ Michael Tokarz

 

Michael Tokarz

 

 

 

In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Executive Officer of MVC Capital, Inc.

 



 

I, Scott Schuenke, certify that:

 

1.                                      I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of MVC Capital, Inc.;

 

2.                                      Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                      Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)                                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)                                 Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)                                  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)                                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.                                      The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)                                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)                                 Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 



 

Date: 10/14/15

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

Scott Schuenke

 

 

 

In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Financial Officer of MVC Capital, Inc.

 


EXHIBIT 32

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Michael Tokarz, in the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Executive Officer of MVC Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), certifies that:

 

1.                                      The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.                                      The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions
of Principal Executive Officer for
MVC Capital, Inc.

 

 

/s/ Michael Tokarz

 

Michael Tokarz

 

 

Date: 10/14/15

 

Scott Schuenke, in the capacity of the officer who performs the functions of Principal Financial Officer, of MVC Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), certifies that:

 

1.                                      The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.                                      The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

In the capacity of the officer who performs the functions

of Principal Financial Officer for

MVC Capital, Inc.

 

 

/s/ Scott Schuenke

 

Scott Schuenke

 

 

Date: 10/14/15