UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission file number: 814-01175

 

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   81-2878769
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor
Boston, MA

(Address of principal executive offices)
  02116
(Zip Code)

 

(617) 516-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   BCSF   New York Stock Exchange

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting companyo
  Emerging growth company o

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 4, 2020, the registrant had 51,649,812.27 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
     
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 6
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 7
     
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 8
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 12
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 44
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 68
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 68
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 69
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 69
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 69
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 69
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 69
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 69
     
Item 5. Other Information 69
     
Item 6. Exhibits 70
     
Signatures 73

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) (including those relating to current and future market conditions and trends in respect thereof) that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and/or beliefs of the Company, BCSF Advisors, LP (the “Advisor”) and/or Bain Capital Credit, LP and its affiliated advisers (collectively, “Bain Capital Credit”). Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. Certain information contained in this Quarterly Report constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results or the actual performance of the Company may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions may be based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report because we are an investment company.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    As of     As of  
    March 31, 2020     December 31, 2019  
       (Unaudited)          
Assets                
Investments at fair value:                
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $2,498,268 and $2,416,854, respectively)   $ 2,355,277     $ 2,403,250  
Non-controlled/affiliate investment (amortized cost of $6,720 and $6,720, respectively)     6,720       6,720  
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized cost of $120,246 and $113,689, respectively)     122,536       117,085  
Cash and cash equivalents     55,128       36,531  
Foreign cash (cost of $943 and $854, respectively)     632       810  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     18,706       31,505  
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts     392       -  
Deferred financing costs     3,891       3,182  
Interest receivable on investments     15,156       22,482  
Receivable for sales and paydowns of investments     10,595       21,994  
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     12,903       1,034  
Dividend receivable     2,405       961  
Total Assets   $ 2,604,341     $ 2,645,554  
                 
Liabilities                
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $4,483 and $4,584, respectively)   $ 1,654,900     $ 1,574,635  
Interest payable     11,422       15,534  
Payable for investments purchased     367       293  
Collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts     473       331  
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     -       1,252  
Base management fee payable     15,991       7,265  
Incentive fee payable     4,513       4,513  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     2,722       2,155  
Distributions payable     21,176       21,176  
Total Liabilities     1,711,564       1,627,154  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 10)                
                 
Net Assets                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
  $ -     $ -  
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized,
51,649,812 and 51,649,812 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
    52       52  
Paid in capital in excess of par value     1,038,343       1,038,343  
Total distributable earnings (loss)     (145,618 )     (19,995 )
Total Net Assets     892,777       1,018,400  
Total Liabilities and Total Net assets   $ 2,604,341     $ 2,645,554  
                 
Net asset value per share   $ 17.29     $ 19.72  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2020     2019  
Income                
Investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:                
Interest from investments   $ 47,871     $ 30,388  
Dividend income     33       15  
Other income     440       22  
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments     48,344       30,425  
                 
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:                
Interest from investments     772       107  
Dividend income     2,380       9,358  
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments     3,152       9,465  
Total investment income     51,496       39,890  
                 
Expenses                
Interest and debt financing expenses     17,876       10,546  
Base management fee     8,726       6,751  
Incentive fee     -       4,086  
Professional fees     970       550  
Directors fees     175       105  
Other general and administrative expenses     1,249       841  
Total expenses before fee waivers     28,996       22,879  
Base management fee waiver     -       (2,250 )
Incentive fee waiver     -       (1,982 )
Total expenses, net of fee waivers     28,996       18,647  
Net investment income     22,500       21,243  
                 
                 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)                
Net realized loss on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments     (10,456 )     (850 )
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     (415 )     6  
Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts     1,505       3,633  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation     (209 )     (198 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts     13,121       (3,283 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments     (129,387 )     14,367  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on controlled affiliate investments     (1,106 )     4,395  
Total net gains (losses)     (126,947 )     18,070  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ (104,447 )   $ 39,313  
                 
Per Common Share Data                
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share   $ 0.44     $ 0.41  
Basic and diluted increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share   $ (2.02 )   $ 0.76  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     51,649,812       51,482,137  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

    For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
    For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
    2020     2019  
Operations:            
Net investment income   $ 22,500     $ 21,243  
Net realized gain (loss)     (9,366 )     2,789  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (117,581 )     15,281  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (104,447 )     39,313  
Stockholder distributions:                
Distributions from distributable earnings     (21,176 )     (21,108 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions     (21,176 )     (21,108 )
                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (125,623 )     18,205  
Net assets at beginning of period     1,018,400       1,001,629  
Net assets at end of period   $ 892,777     $ 1,019,834  
                 
Net asset value per common share   $ 17.29     $ 19.81  
Common stock outstanding at end of period     51,649,812       51,482,137  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
    For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2020     2019  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ (104,447 )   $ 39,313  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from                
operations to net cash used in operating activities:                
Purchases of investments     (275,880 )     (370,322 )
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments     190,565       153,616  
Net realized loss from investments     10,456       850  
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions     415       (6 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     (13,121 )     3,283  
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments     130,493       (18,762 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation     209       198  
Increase in investments due to PIK     (241 )     (101 )
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums     (1,296 )     (839 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs     641       311  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts     (392 )     (400 )
Interest receivable on investments     7,326       (1,723 )
Prepaid insurance     -       2  
Dividend receivable     (1,444 )     (441 )
Other assets     -       (3,701 )
Interest payable     (4,112 )     261  
Collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts     142       -  
Base management fee payable     8,726       1,551  
Incentive fee payable     -       (1,197 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     567       1,024  
Net cash used in operating activities     (51,393 )     (197,083 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Borrowings on debt     333,272       465,929  
Repayments on debt     (252,936 )     (186,000 )
Payments of financing costs     (1,250 )     (124 )
Payments of offering costs     -       (89 )
Stockholder distributions paid     (21,176 )     (21,108 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     57,910       258,608  
                 
Net increase in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents     6,517       61,525  
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates     (897 )     (167 )
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     68,846       33,271  
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 74,466     $ 94,629  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash interest paid during the period   $ 21,347     $ 9,974  
                 
                 

 

    As of March 31,     As of March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Cash   $ 55,128     $ 79,141  
Restricted cash     18,706       14,009  
Foreign cash     632       1,479  
Total cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows   $ 74,466     $ 94,629  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of March 31, 2020

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Control Type   Industry   Portfolio
Company
  Investment
Type
  Spread
Above Index
(1)
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Principal/Shares (9)     Cost     Market
Value
    % of
NAV (4)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments                                                                    
    Aerospace & Defense   Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.25%       9.32 %     10/9/2026     $ 6,540       6,481       5,069          
        Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.00%       5.07 %     10/9/2025     $ 16,735       16,611       13,221          
        GSP Holdings, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.81 %     11/6/2025     $ 36,177       35,858       34,187          
        GSP Holdings, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.60 %     11/6/2025     $ 4,534       4,491       4,284          
        Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       1,963       1,313          
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       7/1/2025     $ -       (34 )     (96 )        
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (15) (19) (21) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.50%       7.49 %     7/1/2025     $ 6,398       6,284       6,238          
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.91 %     7/1/2025     $ 33,864       33,247       33,017          
        Novetta, LLC  (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.00 %     10/17/2022     $ 6,564       6,487       5,852          
        Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,417       1,417       1,048          
        Salient CRGT, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       7.57 %     2/28/2022     $ 12,633       12,665       10,422          
        WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       -       -       675       675       953          
        WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.25%       5.26 %     2/24/2025     $ 2,687       2,654       2,546          
        WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.57 %     2/24/2025     $ 17,734       17,518       16,803          
        Whitcraft LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 6.00%       7.45 %     4/3/2023     $ 1,450       1,432       1,432          
        Whitcraft LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.00%       7.45 %     4/3/2023     $ 40,486       40,086       40,082          
        WP CPP Holdings, LLC. (12) (15) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.75%       9.53 %     4/30/2026     $ 11,724       11,625       8,050          
                                          Aerospace & Defense Total     $ 199,460     $ 184,421       20.7 %
                                                                     
    Automotive   CST Buyer Company (3) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.00%       6.07 %     10/3/2025     $ 1,314       1,285       1,281          
        CST Buyer Company (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       6.82 %     10/3/2025     $ 36,797       36,210       36,245          
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (5) (18) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       9/9/2025     $ -       (39 )     (266 )        
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (3) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.50%       10.00 %     9/9/2025     $ 371       331       250          
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      P+ 4.50%       7.75 %     9/9/2025     $ 2,238       2,230       2,143          
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (7) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.36 %     9/9/2025     $ 29,602       29,200       28,344          
                                          Automotive Total     $ 69,217     $ 67,997       7.6 %
                                                                     
    Banking   Green Street Parent, LLC (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.25%       6.45 %     8/27/2025     $ 1,210       1,166       1,028          
        Green Street Parent, LLC (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       6.32 %     8/27/2026     $ 14,444       14,174       13,360          
                                          Banking Total     $ 15,340     $ 14,388       1.6 %
                                                                     
    Beverage, Food & Tobacco   NPC International, Inc. (12) (15) (21) (33)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       9.28 %     4/18/2025     $ 9,159       9,189       235          
        NPC International, Inc. (15) (33)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 3.50%       5.28 %     4/19/2024     $ 4,937       4,961       2,117          
        NPC International, Inc. (19) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 10.00%       11.50 %     1/21/2021     $ 389       365       389          
                                          Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total     $ 14,515     $ 2,741       0.3 %
                                                                     
    Capital Equipment   Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/15/2022     $ -       (11 )     (11 )        
        Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (12) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     3/15/2023     $ 7,672       7,556       7,595          
        East BCC Coinvest II,LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,419       1,419       1,030          
        Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 9.00%       10.45 %     7/23/2027     $ 13,070       12,271       11,599          
        Engineered Controls International, LLC (12) (19) (21) (29) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.00%       8.50 %     11/5/2024     $ 33,389       32,690       32,638          
        EXC Holdings III Corp. (12) (15) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       9.41 %     12/1/2025     $ 8,241       8,252       6,484          
        FCG Acquisitions, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       -       -       4       4,251       6,381          
        FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (15) (19) (30)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.75%       6.96 %     1/24/2025     $ 5,432       5,365       5,310          
        FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.25 %     1/24/2025     $ 68,927       68,383       67,376          
        Tidel Engineering, L.P. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.25%       5.25 %     3/1/2023     $ 2,833       2,833       2,833          
        Tidel Engineering, L.P. (7) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.25%       7.70 %     3/1/2024     $ 37,835       37,835       37,268          
        Velvet Acquisition B.V. (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 8.00%       8.00 %     4/17/2026     6,013       7,328       6,597          
                                          Capital Equipment Total     $ 188,172     $ 185,100       20.7 %
                                                                     
    Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   AP Plastics Group, LLC (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.00%       5.00 %     8/2/2021     $ 7,084       7,084       7,084          
        AP Plastics Group, LLC (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       6.83 %     8/1/2022     $ 19,856       19,593       19,558          
        Niacet b.v. (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 4.50%       5.50 %     2/1/2024     3,680       3,945       3,957          
        Plaskolite, Inc. (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       5.25 %     12/15/2025     $ 3,126       3,080       2,728          
                                          Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total     $ 33,702     $ 33,327       3.7 %
                                                                     
    Construction & Building   Chase Industries, Inc.(15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 4.00%       4.99 %     5/12/2025     $ 1,118       1,114       1,039          
        Chase Industries, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.00% (1.5% PIK)       6.49 %     5/12/2025     $ 11,826       11,779       10,999          
        Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       12       -          
        Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       -       -       120       1,202       939          
        PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       1,352       1,539          
        Profile Products LLC (3) (7) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.50%       7.75 %     12/20/2024     $ 2,683       2,623       2,549          
        Profile Products LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.95 %     12/20/2024     $ 36,444       35,821       35,168          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     2,051       2,235       2,245          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     665       755       728          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     6,226       6,714       6,797          
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       10/31/2025     $ -       -       (167 )        
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     10/31/2025     $ 7,691       7,611       7,413          
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.51 %     10/31/2025     $ 38,765       38,416       37,505          
                                          Construction & Building Total     $ 109,634     $ 106,754       12.0 %
                                                                     
    Consumer Goods: Durable   New Milani Group LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.45 %     6/6/2024     $ 17,056       16,931       16,459          
        TLC Holdco LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,188       1,186       956          
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       10/13/2025     $ -       (66 )     (303 )        
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (3) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.75%       8.00 %     10/13/2025     $ 7,832       7,668       7,454          
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (12) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     10/13/2025     $ 42,615       41,813       40,804          
                                          Consumer Goods: Durable Total     $ 67,532     $ 65,370       7.3 %
                                                                     
    Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   FineLine Technologies, Inc. (19) (21) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 3.25%       6.50 %     11/4/2022     $ 2,621       2,602       2,581          
        FineLine Technologies, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       5.62 %     11/4/2022     $ 31,305       31,155       30,835          
        MND Holdings III Corp (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 3.50%       4.95 %     6/19/2024     $ 10,696       10,712       9,413          
        RoC Opco LLC  (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 7.25%       8.20 %     2/25/2025     $ 10,241       10,073       10,241          
        RoC Opco LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.25%       8.70 %     2/25/2025     $ 40,793       39,924       40,793          
        Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 6.50%       7.98 %     9/11/2023     $ 14,536       14,536       13,773          
        Solaray, LLC (3) (7) (15) (19) (34)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.50%       6.19 %     9/9/2022     $ 12,127       12,086       12,127          
        Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       8.26 %     9/11/2023     $ 42,500       42,500       40,269          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 5.50%       7.19 %     3/26/2026     $ 5,630       5,572       5,363          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (3) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.72 %     3/26/2025     $ 3,918       3,865       3,731          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (21) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.99 %     3/26/2026     $ 39,619       38,862       37,737          
                                          Consumer Goods: Non-Durable Total     $ 211,887     $ 206,863       23.2 %
                                                                     
    Containers, Packaging, & Glass   Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l. (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.75%       8.74 %     7/22/2027     $ 11,870       11,642       11,485          
                                          Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total     $ 11,642     $ 11,485       1.3 %
                                                                     
    Energy: Electricity   Infinite Electronics International Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.00%       4.99 %     7/2/2025     $ 19,702       19,690       18,471          
        Infinite Electronics International Inc. (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.00%       8.94 %     7/2/2026     $ 2,480       2,434       2,313          
                                          Energy: Electricity Total     $ 22,124     $ 20,784       2.3 %
                                                                     
    Energy: Oil & Gas   Amspec Services, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.75%       6.20 %     7/2/2024     $ 5,553       5,503       5,553          
        Amspec Services, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.20 %     7/2/2024     $ 43,988       43,515       42,888          
        Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (12) (15) (21) (29) (33)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.00%       9.89 %     2/9/2024     $ 32,075       31,585       23,736          
                                          Energy: Oil & Gas Total     $ 80,603     $ 72,177       8.1 %
                                                                     
    Environmental Industries   Adler & Allan Group Limited (6) (17) (19) (21) (22)   First Lien Last Out      GBP LIBOR+ 8.25% (2% PIK)       10.92 %     9/30/2022     £ 13,279       16,821       16,258          
                                          Environmental Industries Total     $ 16,821     $ 16,258       1.8 %
                                                                     
    FIRE: Finance   Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (2) (3) (5) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/31/2025     $ -       (23 )     (24 )        
        Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (7) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.95 %     12/31/2025     $ 15,032       14,888       14,881          
                                          FIRE: Finance Total     $ 14,865     $ 14,857       1.7 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
    FIRE: Insurance   Ivy Finco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.27 %     5/19/2025     £ 7,217       8,957       8,769          
        Ivy Finco Limited (3) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.47 %     5/19/2025     £ 4,862       5,985       5,852          
        Margaux Acquisition Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 6.00%       7.41 %     12/19/2024     $ 2,180       2,023       1,691          
        Margaux Acquisition, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.50 %     12/19/2024     $ 2,873       2,816       2,722          
        Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       7.41 %     12/19/2024     $ 28,844       28,342       27,329          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (3) (6) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      GBP LIBOR+ 5.50%       6.50 %     12/19/2024     £ 495       567       596          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.50%       6.50 %     12/19/2024     £ 7,687       9,850       9,244          
                                          FIRE: Insurance Total     $ 58,540     $ 56,203       6.3 %
                                                                     
    FIRE: Real Estate   Spectre (Carrisbrook House) Limited (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 7.50%       8.50 %     8/9/2021       9,300       10,805       10,024          
                                          FIRE: Real Estate Total     $ 10,805     $ 10,024       1.1 %
                                                                     
    Forest Products & Paper   Solenis International LLC (18) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.50%       10.11 %     6/26/2026     $ 10,601       10,309       7,367          
                                          Forest Products & Paper Total     $ 10,309     $ 7,367       0.8 %
                                                                     
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       -       -       1,953       1,953       1,738          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.50%       7.75 %     3/3/2025     $ 4,934       4,861       4,847          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.95 %     3/3/2025     $ 55,765       55,269       54,790          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      GBP LIBOR+ 4.50%       5.22 %     10/28/2024     £ 973       1,152       1,182          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%       8.63 %     4/27/2026     £ 12,134       16,317       14,705          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      BBSW+ 4.50%       5.50 %     4/28/2025        AUD                                                     4,212       3,206       2,519          
        Golden State Buyer, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75%       5.74 %     6/22/2026     $ 15,191       15,052       14,432          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)       6.32 %     9/28/2022     $ 1,173       1,160       939          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (12) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       7.17 %     9/28/2023     $ 7,662       7,544       6,125          
        Island Medical Management Holdings, LLC  (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       7.95 %     9/1/2022     $ 9,134       9,053       8,220          
        Medical Depot Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       8.95 %     1/3/2023     $ 16,271       15,105       9,971          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 4.50%       4.50 %     6/17/2027     10,033       11,141       10,732          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.77 %     6/17/2027     $ 19,966       19,505       19,467          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      EURIBOR+ 5.75%       5.75 %     5/28/2026     13,131       14,092       14,118          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 5.75%       5.75 %     5/28/2026     22,468       24,559       24,157          
        TecoStar Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      P+ 7.50%       10.75 %     11/1/2024     $ 9,472       9,293       9,188          
        U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.25%       8.24 %     6/23/2025     $ 16,520       16,344       12,473          
                                          Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total     $ 225,606     $ 209,603       23.5 %
                                                                     
    High Tech Industries   AMI US Holdings Inc. (3) (6) (12) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.25%       6.45 %     4/1/2024     $ 1,605       1,576       1,561          
        AMI US Holdings Inc. (6) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       6.83 %     4/1/2025     $ 13,124       12,894       12,796          
        Appriss Holdings, Inc. (3) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.49 %     5/30/2025     $ 2,329       2,271       2,164          
        Appriss Holdings, Inc. (7) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.49 %     5/29/2026     $ 48,753       48,171       47,047          
        CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.00%       6.45 %     10/31/2025     $ 4,428       4,345       4,328          
        CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (6) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.78 %     10/31/2025     $ 35,334       34,672       34,539          
        CMI Marketing Inc (3) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.50%       5.50 %     5/24/2023     $ 1,408       1,395       1,408          
        CMI Marketing Inc (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.50 %     5/24/2024     $ 15,217       15,104       15,217          
        Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       5.24 %     7/30/2025     $ 22,552       22,479       20,748          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (3) (7) (19) (27)(31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      P+ 4.25%       8.45 %     7/18/2025     $ 9,010       9,057       8,785          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.25%       6.25 %     7/19/2024     $ 4,250       4,189       4,165          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       6.25 %     7/18/2025     $ 37,677       37,992       36,923          
        Everest Bidco (6) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%       8.10 %     7/3/2026     £ 10,216       13,105       12,223          
        MeridianLink, Inc. (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.00%       5.07 %     5/30/2025     $ 1,820       1,801       1,711          
        MRI Software LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.57 %     2/10/2026     $ 22,469       22,364       22,132          
        MRI Software LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       2/10/2026     $ -       (44 )     (39 )        
        MRI Software LLC (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.57 %     2/10/2026     $ 891       932       864          
        Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (15) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       8.95 %     10/19/2023     $ 2,749       2,749       2,234          
        nThrive, Inc. (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 9.75%       10.75 %     4/20/2023     $ 8,000       7,987       6,940          
        Park Place Technologies (15) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.00%       9.00 %     3/30/2026     $ 6,733       6,686       6,607          
        Symplr Software, Inc. (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.60 %     11/30/2023     $ 4,965       4,913       4,679          
        Symplr Software, Inc. (7) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.57 %     11/28/2025     $ 60,906       60,087       57,404          
        Utimaco, Inc. (6) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       6.42 %     8/9/2027     $ 14,850       14,504       14,478          
        Ventiv Topco, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       28       2,833       2,633          
        Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (3) (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.50%       6.25 %     9/3/2025     $ 426       378       255          
        Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.57 %     9/3/2025     $ 24,238       23,899       23,027          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16)(19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      CIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %     3/10/2025        DKK                                                    56,999       9,166       8,274          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      NIBOR+ 4.00%       4.99 %     3/10/2025        NOK                                                   74,020       9,198       6,971          
        Zywave, Inc. (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.00%       6.00 %     11/17/2022     $ 1,279       1,271       1,269          
        Zywave, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.78 %     11/17/2022     $ 17,326       17,245       17,196          
                                          High Tech Industries Total     $ 393,219     $ 378,539       42.4 %
                                                                     
    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       9.08 %     2/1/2027     $ 20,193       19,665       17,467          
        Captain D's LLC (3) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 3.50%       6.75 %     12/15/2023     $ 1,393       1,376       1,186          
        Captain D's LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.50 %     12/15/2023     $ 13,114       13,022       11,704          
        Quidditch Acquisition, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.00%       8.45 %     3/21/2025     $ 18,977       18,959       16,510          
                                          Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total     $ 53,022     $ 46,867       5.3 %
                                                                     
    Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   A-L Parent LLC (12) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.25%       8.25 %     12/2/2024     $ 4,050       4,021       2,633          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 5.75%       6.98 %     12/20/2022     $ 2,929       2,920       2,296          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (24)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.75%       7.27 %     12/20/2022     $ 7,084       7,084       7,084          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.36 %     12/20/2022     $ 35,785       35,704       30,686          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      P+ 5.00%       8.25 %     5/4/2020     $ 864       860       864          
        Cruz Bay Publishing (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 3.00%       6.25 %     5/4/2020     $ 2,833       2,833       2,833          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      P+ 4.75%       8.00 %     5/4/2020     $ 4,753       4,753       4,753          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      P+ 5.75%       9.00 %     5/4/2020     $ 1,587       1,587       1,587          
                                          Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing Total     $ 59,762     $ 52,736       5.9 %
                                                                     
    Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Vital Holdco Limited (6) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       7.03 %     5/29/2026     $ 35,357       34,579       34,650          
        Vital Holdco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 5.25%       5.25 %     5/29/2026     7,917       8,620       8,512          
                                          Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total     $ 43,199     $ 43,162       4.8 %
                                                                     
    Media: Diversified & Production   Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.25%       6.25 %     6/15/2022     $ 2,267       2,267       2,267          
        Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.75%       7.82 %     6/15/2022     $ 15,095       15,176       14,566          
        Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.75%       7.82 %     6/15/2022     $ 9,788       9,840       9,445          
        International Entertainment Investments Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 4.25%       5.11 %     5/31/2023     £ 8,686       10,637       10,499          
                                          Media: Diversified & Production Total     $ 37,920     $ 36,777       4.1 %
                                                                     
    Retail   Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (3) (7) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 5.75%       9.00 %     7/6/2022     $ 3,540       3,540       3,519          
        Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.75%       7.75 %     7/6/2022     $ 28,749       28,749       28,606          
                                          Retail Total     $ 32,289     $ 32,125       3.6 %
                                                                     
    Services: Business   AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 4.25%       5.32 %     6/16/2025     $ 3,884       3,877       2,884          
        AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       5.32 %     6/16/2025     $ 16,052       16,023       11,919          
        Comet Bidco Limited (6) (18) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.73 %     9/30/2024     £ 7,362       9,482       6,594          
        Elevator Holdco Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     3       2,448       1,910          
        Hightower Holding, LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       1/31/2025     $ -       (14 )     (266 )        
        Hightower Holding, LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.00 %     1/31/2025     $ 34,503       34,355       33,123          
        Refine Intermediate, Inc. (3) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.75%       5.41 %     9/3/2026     $ 1,019       758       756          
        Refine Intermediate, Inc. (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75%       5.61 %     3/3/2027     $ 21,894       21,350       21,347          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %     8/1/2024     15,957       17,673       17,200          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %     8/1/2024     16,954       18,464       18,275          
        TEI Holdings Inc. (7) (19) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 6.00%       7.00 %     12/23/2025     $ 4,528       4,482       4,211          
        TEI Holdings Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.00%       7.20 %     12/23/2026     $ 48,927       48,255       45,502          
        Valet Waste Holdings, Inc (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 3.75%       4.74 %     9/29/2025     $ 21,322       21,285       19,190          
                                          Services: Business Total     $ 198,438     $ 182,645       20.5 %
                                                                     
    Services: Consumer   Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC (18) (19) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.25%       7.24 %     2/13/2026     $ 2,571       2,586       2,147          
        Surrey Bidco Limited (6) (17) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%       6.69 %     5/11/2026     £ 5,000       6,142       5,781          
        Trafalgar Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.24 %     9/11/2024     £ 6,011       7,733       7,192          
        Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      BBSY+ 5.00%       5.94 %     6/28/2024        AUD                                                   20,621       14,018       12,048          
                                          Services: Consumer Total     $ 30,479     $ 27,168       3.0 %
                                                                     
    Telecommunications   Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.49 %     4/30/2026     $ 6,434       6,405       5,662          
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (3) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 4.75%       6.22 %     6/15/2023     $ 930       916       904          
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.75%       5.75 %     6/15/2023     $ 116       114       114          
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75%       6.33 %     6/15/2023     $ 13,695       13,553       13,489          
        Masergy Holdings, Inc. (15) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       8.56 %     12/16/2024     $ 857       862       710          
                                          Telecommunications Total     $ 21,850     $ 20,879       2.3 %
                                                                     
    Transportation: Cargo   A&R Logistics, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     5/5/2025     $ 4,941       4,834       4,743          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.66 %     5/5/2025     $ 43,865       43,059       42,440          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.66 %     5/5/2025     $ 2,467       2,420       2,387          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       7.45 %     5/5/2025     $ 6,080       5,995       5,883          
        ARL Holdings, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     -       446       485          
        ARL Holdings, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     9       9       6          
        ENC Holding Corporation (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.00%       5.45 %     5/30/2025     $ 10,247       10,235       9,325          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     1,011       1,011       596          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (19) (25)   Preferred Equity      10% PIK       10.00 %     -     7       679       694          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14) (19) (25)   Warrants     -       -       -     122       -       -          
        Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.50%       5.75 %     9/30/2024     $ 368       371       357          
        Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.50%       6.12 %     9/30/2024     $ 10,180       10,017       10,078          
        Omni Logistics, LLC (15) (19)   Subordinated Debt      L+ 11.50%       12.50 %     1/19/2024     $ 15,000       14,763       15,000          
        PS HoldCo, LLC (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75%       5.75 %     3/13/2025     $ 23,218       23,206       21,477          
                                          Transportation: Cargo Total     $ 117,045     $ 113,471       12.7 %
                                                                     
    Transportation: Consumer   Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 6.50%       7.95 %     12/1/2021     $ 1,467       1,389       893          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 6.50%       8.08 %     12/1/2021     $ 2,913       2,913       2,716          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (15) (21) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.50%       5.55 %     12/1/2021     $ 4,250       4,250       3,963          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       7.50 %     12/1/2021     $ 49,540       49,540       46,196          
        Toro Private Holdings III, Ltd (6) (12) (18) (19) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 9.00%       10.07 %     5/28/2027     $ 8,998       8,514       6,524          
        Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (6) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     3,090       3,090       1,051          
                                          Transportation: Consumer Total     $ 69,696     $ 61,343       6.9 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
    Wholesale   Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     2       1,833       770          
        Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (2) (3) (5) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       7/18/2024     $ -       (31 )     (163 )        
        Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (7) (13) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.00%       7.45 %     7/18/2024     $ 36,002       35,844       33,932          
        Aramsco, Inc. (3) (7) (18) (19) (23)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 5.25%       6.84 %     8/28/2024     $ 1,806       1,766       1,603          
        Aramsco, Inc. (7) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.25%       6.25 %     8/28/2024     $ 24,226       23,856       22,773          
        Armor Group, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     10       1,012       1,081          
        PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.78 %     8/19/2022     $ 9,922       9,849       8,335          
        PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.78 %     8/19/2022     $ 6,565       6,446       5,515          
                                          Wholesale Total     $ 80,575     $ 73,846       8.3 %
                                          Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments Total     $ 2,498,268     $ 2,355,277       263.8 %
                                                                     
Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments                                                                    
    Beverage, Food & Tobacco   ADT Pizza, LLC (10) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     6,720       6,720       6,720          
                                          Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total     $ 6,720     $ 6,720       0.8 %
                                          Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments Total     $ 6,720     $ 6,720       0.8 %
                                                                     
Controlled Affiliate Investments                                                                    
    Aerospace & Defense   ACC Holdco, LLC (10) (11) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       16.00 %     -     10,828       10,824       10,828          
        Air Comm Corporation LLC (10) (11) (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       7.95 %     6/30/2025     $ 27,229       26,478       26,616          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC (6) (10) (11) (19) (20) (21) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     11,863       11,863       12,724          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20) (21) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     1,116       1,116       1,638          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20)(21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -       10.00 %     6/2/2022     $ 6,363       6,363       6,363          
        Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co (6) (10) (11) (19) (21) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -     $ 63,602       63,602       64,367          
                                          Aerospace & Defense Total     $ 120,246     $ 122,536       13.7 %
                                          Controlled Affiliate Investments Total     $ 120,246     $ 122,536       13.7 %
                                          Investments Total     $ 2,625,234     $ 2,484,533       278.3 %
                                                                     
Cash Equivalents                                                                    
    Cash Equivalents   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Share Class (35)   Cash Equivalents     -       0.33 %     -     $ 41,168       41,168       41,168          
                                          Cash Equivalents Total     $ 41,168     $ 41,168       4.6 %
                                          Investments and Cash Equivalents Total     $ 2,666,402     $ 2,525,701       282.9 %
                                                                     

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 

 

Currency Purchased   Currency Sold   Counterparty   Settlement Date   Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) (8)
 
US DOLLARS 11,874   EURO 10,300   Bank of New York Mellon   6/15/2020   $ 535  
US DOLLARS 14,394   POUND STERLING 10,740   Bank of New York Mellon   9/21/2020     1,067  
POUND STERLING 10,740   US DOLLARS 8,192   Bank of New York Mellon   9/21/2020     (474 )
US DOLLARS 2,705   EURO 2,410   Citibank   6/10/2020     52  
US DOLLARS 9,338   EURO 8,320   Citibank   6/15/2020     179  
US DOLLARS 3,710   EURO 3,400   Citibank   6/15/2020     (33 )
US DOLLARS 412   POUND STERLING 310   Citibank   9/23/2020     28  
US DOLLARS 7,609   EURO 6,840   Citibank   3/26/2021     14  
US DOLLARS 7,214   NORWEGIAN KRONE 74,020   Goldman Sachs   6/10/2020     151  
US DOLLARS 16,897   AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 24,180   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     2,093  
US DOLLARS 8,885   DANISH KRONE 57,000   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     478  
US DOLLARS 83,784   EURO 72,370   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     4,111  
US DOLLARS 103,311   POUND STERLING 79,785   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     4,365  
US DOLLARS 3,777   POUND STERLING 2,910   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     (168 )
US DOLLARS 11,793   EURO 10,170   Goldman Sachs   3/9/2021     505  
                $ 12,903  

 

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

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

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

(4) Percentages are based on the Company’s net assets of $892,777 as of March 31, 2020.

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

(6) The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of March 31, 2020, non-qualifying assets totaled 16.4% of the Company’s total assets.

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

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

(9) The principal amount (par amount) for all debt securities is denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. £ represents Pound Sterling, € represents Euro, NOK represents Norwegian krone, AUD represents Australian and DKK represents Kroner.

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

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

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

(13) $91 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 5.00%.

(14) Non-Income Producing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(22) The Company generally earns a higher interest rate on the “last out” tranche of debt, to the extent the debt has been allocated to “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(23) $847 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.25%.

(24) $1,643 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%.

(25) Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of March 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of these

 

securities is $121,400 or 13.60% of the Company’s net assets. The acquisition dates of the restricted securities are as follows:

 

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

 

(26) $1,152 of the total par amount for this security is at L+5.50%.

(27) $3,343 of the total par amount for this security is at L+ 5.25%.

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

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

(30) $136 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%.

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

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

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

(34) $850 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 3.50%.

(35) Cash equivalents include $18,706 of restricted cash.

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of December 31, 2019

(In thousands)

  

Control Type

 

Industry 

 

Portfolio Company

 

Investment Type 

 

Spread
Above
Index (1)
 

   

Interest Rate

   

Maturity Date 

   

Principal/Shares (9)

   

Cost

   

Market
Value

   

% of
NAV (4)

 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate
Investments
                                                                   
    Aerospace & Defense   Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.25%       10.19 %     10/9/2026     $ 6,540       6,480       6,278          
        Forming & Machining Industries Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       5.94 %     10/9/2025     $ 16,778       16,648       16,275          
        GSP Holdings, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.39 %     11/6/2025     $ 36,268       35,917       35,542          
        GSP Holdings, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.50%       7.29 %     11/6/2025     $ 227       182       136          
        Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       1,963       1,911          
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       7/1/2025     $ -       (35 )     (77 )        
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (3) (18) (19) (26)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.00%       8.35 %     7/1/2025     $ 5,758       5,639       5,630          
        Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       7.10 %     7/1/2025     $ 33,949       33,304       33,270          
        Novetta, LLC (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.80 %     10/17/2022     $ 6,581       6,497       6,484          
        Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,417       1,417       1,417          
        Salient CRGT, Inc. (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       8.29 %     2/28/2022     $ 12,723       12,770       12,087          
        TCFI Aevex LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 6.25%       8.20 %     5/13/2025     $ 2,627       2,571       2,627          
        TCFI Aevex LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.24 %     5/13/2025     $ 38,515       37,854       38,515          
        WCI-HSG HOLDCO, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Preferred equity     -       -       -       675       675       968          
        WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 4.25%       6.04 %     2/24/2025     $ 403       369       396          
        WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.30 %     2/24/2025     $ 17,779       17,551       17,735          
        WP CPP Holdings, LLC. (12) (15) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.75%       9.68 %     4/30/2026     $ 11,724       11,620       11,584          
                                          Aerospace & Defense Total     $ 191,422     $ 190,778       18.7 %
    Automotive   CST Buyer Company (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       10/3/2025     $ -       (31 )     -          
        CST Buyer Company (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.55 %     10/3/2025     $ 36,890       36,286       36,890          
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (2) (3) (5) (18) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       9/9/2025     $ -       (40 )     (43 )        
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 4.50%       10.00 %     9/9/2025     $ 1,013       972       999          
        JHCC Holdings, LLC (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.21 %     9/9/2025     $ 29,676       29,335       29,528          
                                          Automotive Total     $ 66,522     $ 67,374       6.6 %
    Banking   Green Street Parent, LLC (2) (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       8/27/2025     $ -       (46 )     (48 )        
        Green Street Parent, LLC (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     8/27/2026     $ 14,480       14,201       14,190          
        Transaction Network Services, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       5.93 %     8/15/2022     $ 11,630       11,501       11,324          
                                          Banking Total     $ 25,656     $ 25,466       2.5 %
    Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC   Corporate Bond     -       8.50 %     6/1/2026     $ 10,000       9,814       9,382          
        NPC International, Inc. (12) (15) (21) (33)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.43 %     4/18/2025     $ 9,159       9,190       1,101          
        NPC International, Inc. (15) (33)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 3.50%       5.42 %     4/19/2024     $ 4,937       4,963       2,328          
                                          Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total     $ 23,967     $ 12,811       1.3 %
    Capital Equipment   Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/15/2022     $ -       (12 )     -          
        Dorner Manufacturing Corp. (12) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.71 %     3/15/2023     $ 7,890       7,766       7,890          
        East BCC Coinvest II,LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,419       1,419       1,419          
        Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.00%       10.94 %     7/23/2027     $ 13,070       12,253       12,220          
        Engineered Controls International, LLC (12) (19) (21) (29) (32)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.00%       8.70 %     11/5/2024     $ 33,599       32,861       32,843          
        EXC Holdings III Corp. (12) (15) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.59 %     12/1/2025     $ 8,240       8,252       7,993          
        FCG Acquisitions, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred equity     -       -       -       4       4,251       7,263          
        FFI Holdings I Corp (3) (5) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       1/24/2025     $ -       (9 )     3          
        FFI Holdings I Corp (3) (15) (19) (30)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.75%       7.95 %     1/24/2025     $ 3,438       3,368       3,465          
        FFI Holdings I Corp (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.60 %     1/24/2025     $ 68,421       67,842       68,763          
        Tidel Engineering, L.P. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/1/2023     $ -       -       -          
        Tidel Engineering, L.P. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.19 %     3/1/2024     $ 38,302       38,302       38,302          
        Velvet Acquisition B.V. (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 8.00%       8.00 %     4/17/2026     6,013       7,325       6,752          
                                          Capital Equipment Total     $ 183,618     $ 186,913       18.4 %
    Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   AP Plastics Group, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       8/2/2021     $ -       -       -          
        AP Plastics Group, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       6.94 %     8/1/2022     $ 19,856       19,566       19,756          
        Niacet b.v. (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 4.50%       5.50 %     2/1/2024     3,684       3,949       4,126          
        Plaskolite, Inc. (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       6.04 %     12/15/2025     $ 8,933       8,773       8,564          
                                          Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total     $ 32,288     $ 32,446       3.2 %
    Construction & Building   Chase Industries, Inc. (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 4.00%       5.94 %     5/12/2025     $ 1,115       1,115       1,111          
        Chase Industries, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00% (1.5% PIK)       7.44 %     5/12/2025     $ 11,812       11,762       11,753          
        Crown Subsea (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.69 %     11/3/2025     $ 9,696       9,566       9,675          
        Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       12       12          
        Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14) (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     -       -       -       120       1,202       1,202          
        PP Ultimate Holdings B, LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       1,352       1,613          
        Profile Products LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/20/2024     $ -       (64 )     (10 )        
        Profile Products LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.44 %     12/20/2024     $ 35,003       34,367       34,915          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     2,051       2,235       2,303          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     665       755       747          
        Regan Development Holdings Limited (6) (17) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 6.50%       7.00 %     4/18/2022     6,226       6,710       6,992          
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (15) (19) (28)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       10/31/2025     -       -       (51 )        
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.75%       -       10/31/2025     -       (83 )     (171 )        
        YLG Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.66 %     10/31/2025     38,862       38,484       38,085          
                                          Construction & Building Total     $ 107,413     $ 108,176       10.6 %
    Consumer Goods: Durable   New Milani Group LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.94 %     6/6/2024     $ 17,100       16,968       16,672          
        TLC Holdco LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,188       1,186       1,188          
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       10/13/2025     $ -       (69 )     (71 )        
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (3) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 4.75%       9.50 %     10/13/2025     $ 3,916       3,745       3,738          
        TLC Purchaser, Inc. (12) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.49 %     10/13/2025     $ 42,721       41,882       41,867          
                                          Consumer Goods: Durable Total     $ 63,712     $ 63,394       6.2 %
    Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   FineLine Technologies, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 3.25%       8.00 %     11/4/2022     $ 1,966       1,944       1,952          
        FineLine Technologies, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       6.05 %     11/4/2022     $ 31,384       31,217       31,228          
        Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc. (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.00%       8.80 %     5/15/2023     $ 2,647       2,605       2,627          
        MND Holdings III Corp (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 3.50%       5.44 %     6/19/2024     $ 11,642       11,667       10,944          
        RoC Opco LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       2/25/2025     $ -       (176 )     -          
        RoC Opco LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.25%       9.19 %     2/25/2025     $ 40,793       39,888       40,793          
        Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 6.00%       7.85 %     9/11/2023     $ 14,573       14,573       14,501          
        Solaray, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 4.50%       6.40 %     9/9/2022     $ 11,674       11,629       11,674          
        Solaray, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.82 %     9/11/2023     $ 42,610       42,610       42,397          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 5.50%       7.44 %     3/26/2026     $ 832       778       832          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/26/2025     $ -       (56 )     -          
        WU Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.44 %     3/26/2026     $ 39,705       38,923       39,705          
                                          Consumer Goods: Non-Durable Total     $ 195,602     $ 196,653       19.3 %
    Containers, Packaging, & Glass   Automate Intermediate Holdings II S.à r.l. (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.75%       9.55 %     7/22/2027     $ 11,870       11,637       11,633          
                                          Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total     $ 11,637     $ 11,633       1.1 %
    Energy: Electricity   Infinite Electronics International Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       5.80 %     7/2/2025     $ 19,752       19,739       19,654          
        Infinite Electronics International Inc. (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.00%       9.80 %     7/2/2026     $ 2,480       2,433       2,480          
                                          Energy: Electricity Total     $ 22,172     $ 22,134       2.2 %
    Energy: Oil & Gas   Amspec Services, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 3.75%       9.00 %     7/2/2024     $ 2,125       2,071       2,125          
        Amspec Services, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.19 %     7/2/2024     $ 44,100       43,605       44,100          
        Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.00%       9.89 %     2/9/2024     $ 32,075       31,588       31,754          
                                          Energy: Oil & Gas Total     $ 77,264     $ 77,979       7.7 %
    Environmental Industries   Adler & Allan Group Limited (6) (17) (19) (21) (22)   First Lien Last Out     GBP LIBOR+ 8.25% (2% PIK)       11.04 %     9/30/2022     £ 13,279       16,814       17,612          
                                          Environmental Industries Total     $ 16,814     $ 17,612       1.7 %
    FIRE: Insurance   Ivy Finco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.70 %     5/19/2025     £ 7,217       8,950       9,381          
        Ivy Finco Limited (3) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.70 %     5/19/2025     £ 2,691       3,194       3,382          
        Margaux Acquisition Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 6.00%       8.10 %     12/19/2024     $ 2,186       2,020       2,186          
        Margaux Acquisition, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/19/2024     $ -       (48 )     -          
        Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.60 %     12/19/2024     $ 28,916       28,392       28,916          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/19/2024     £ -       (10 )     -          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (6) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.50%       6.50 %     12/19/2024     £ 7,706       9,869       10,221          
                                          FIRE: Insurance Total     $ 52,367     $ 54,086       5.3 %
    FIRE: Real Estate   Spectre (Carrisbrook House) Limited (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 7.50%       8.50 %     8/9/2021     9,300       10,786       10,443          
                                          FIRE: Real Estate Total     $ 10,786     $ 10,443       1.0 %
    Forest Products & Paper   Solenis International LLC (18) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.50%       10.41 %     6/26/2026     $ 10,601       10,301       9,700          
                                          Forest Products & Paper Total     $ 10,301     $ 9,700       1.0 %
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Preferred equity     -       -       -       1,953       1,953       3,378          
        Clarkson Eyecare, LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.05 %     4/2/2021     $ 23,118       22,747       23,118          
        Clarkson Eyecare, LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.05 %     4/2/2021     $ 15,284       15,031       15,284          
        Clinical Innovations, LLC (3) (15) (19) (22)   First Lien Last Out - Revolver     L+ 5.50%       7.21 %     10/17/2022     $ 772       757       772          
        Clinical Innovations, LLC (12) (15) (19) (22) (29)   First Lien Last Out     L+ 5.50%       7.30 %     10/17/2023     $ 10,916       10,744       10,916          
        Clinical Innovations (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.30 %     10/17/2023     $ 511       500       511          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/3/2025     $ -       (64 )     -          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.19 %     3/3/2025     $ 55,905       55,390       55,905          
        Datix Bidco Limited (3) (5) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       10/28/2024     £ -       (21 )     -          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%       8.63 %     4/27/2026     £ 12,134       16,314       16,093          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     BBSW+ 4.50%       5.50 %     4/28/2025     AUD 4,212       3,205       2,958          
        Golden State Buyer, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       6.55 %     6/22/2026     $ 15,230       15,084       14,887          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (3) (15) (19) (34)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)       7.22 %     9/28/2022     $ 1,017       1,009       789          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (12) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.17 %     9/28/2023     $ 7,609       7,540       6,125          
        Island Medical Management Holdings, LLC (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       8.30 %     9/1/2022     $ 9,160       9,071       8,428          
        Medical Depot Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.44 %     1/3/2023     $ 16,189       14,935       12,293          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 4.50%       4.50 %     6/17/2027     10,033       11,134       10,985          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.45 %     6/17/2027     $ 19,966       19,492       19,467          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (3) (6) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     EURIBOR+ 5.75%       5.75 %     5/28/2026     875       602       946          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 5.75%       5.75 %     5/28/2026     22,468       24,540       25,167          
        TecoStar Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.50%       10.24 %     11/1/2024     $ 9,472       9,282       9,472          
        U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.25%       9.05 %     6/23/2025     $ 16,520       16,334       16,520          
                                          Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total     $ 255,579     $ 254,014       24.9 %
    High Tech Industries   AMI US Holdings Inc. (3) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.50%       7.25 %     4/1/2024     $ 767       737       767          
        AMI US Holdings Inc. (6) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.19 %     4/1/2025     $ 13,157       12,916       13,157          
        Appriss Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       5/30/2025     $ -       (61 )     -          
        Appriss Holdings, Inc. (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.44 %     5/29/2026     $ 48,876       48,272       48,876          
        CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (3) (6) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.00%       6.93 %     10/31/2025     $ 1,550       1,464       1,461          
        CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (6) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.93 %     10/31/2025     $ 35,422       34,729       34,714          
        CMI Marketing Inc (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       5/24/2023     $ -       (14 )     -          
        CMI Marketing Inc (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.30 %     5/24/2024     $ 15,256       15,136       15,256          
        Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (12) (18) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       6.05 %     7/30/2025     $ 22,609       22,532       22,496          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     7/18/2025     $ 3,366       3,466       3,366          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     7/19/2024     $ 1,417       1,368       1,417          
        Element Buyer, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     7/18/2025     $ 37,772       38,104       37,772          
        Elo Touch Solutions, Inc. (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       8.24 %     12/15/2025     $ 3,261       3,168       3,244          
        Everest Bidco (6) (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%       8.50 %     7/3/2026     £ 10,216       13,098       13,076          
        MeridianLink, Inc. (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       5.80 %     5/30/2025     $ 1,825       1,804       1,798          
        Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.30 %     10/19/2023     $ 2,749       2,749       2,735          
        nThrive, Inc. (15) (19) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.75%       11.55 %     4/20/2023     $ 8,000       7,986       7,080          
        Park Place Technologies (15) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 8.00%       9.80 %     3/30/2026     $ 6,733       6,688       6,682          
        Symplr Software, Inc. (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 6.00%       7.95 %     11/30/2023     $ 4,499       4,445       4,499          
        Symplr Software, Inc. (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.94 %     11/28/2025     $ 61,060       60,211       61,060          
        Utimaco, Inc. (6) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.42 %     8/9/2027     $ 14,849       14,490       14,775          
        Ventiv Topco, Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       28       2,833       2,886          
        Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.50%       -       9/3/2025     $ -       (49 )     (17 )        
        Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.44 %     9/3/2025     $ 24,299       23,948       24,178          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     CIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %     3/10/2025     DKK 56,999       9,160       8,566          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     NIBOR+ 4.00%       5.86 %     3/10/2025     NOK 74,020       9,197       8,430          
        Zywave, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.00%       6.80 %     11/17/2022     $ 428       419       429          
        Zywave, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.93 %     11/17/2022     $ 17,370       17,290       17,370          
                                          High Tech Industries Total     $ 356,086     $ 356,073       35.0 %
    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.19 %     2/1/2027     $ 20,193       19,649       19,688          
        Captain D’s LLC (3) (15) (19) (35)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 3.50%       7.45 %     12/15/2023     $ 1,285       1,273       1,266          
        Captain D’s LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.44 %     12/15/2023     $ 13,037       12,940       12,907          
        Quidditch Acquisition, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.00%       8.80 %     3/21/2025     $ 19,023       19,004       19,213          
                                          Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total     $ 52,866     $ 53,074       5.2 %
    Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   A-L Parent LLC (12) (15) (21)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.25%       9.05 %     12/2/2024     $ 4,050       4,020       3,594          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 5.75%       7.51 %     12/20/2022     $ 2,936       2,926       2,458          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (24)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.00%       7.22 %     12/20/2022     $ 7,084       7,084       7,084          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.55 %     12/20/2022     $ 35,877       35,791       32,020          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     P+ 5.00%       9.75 %     2/28/2020     $ 876       865       876          
        Cruz Bay Publishing (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     P+ 3.00%       7.75 %     2/28/2020     $ 2,298       2,298       2,298          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (27)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.70 %     2/28/2020     $ 4,824       4,824       4,824          
        Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       8.46 %     2/28/2020     $ 1,611       1,611       1,611          
                                          Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing Total     $ 59,419     $ 54,765       5.4 %
    Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   Vital Holdco Limited (6) (12) (15) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     5/29/2026     $ 35,357       34,552       35,357          
        Vital Holdco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 5.25%       5.25 %     5/29/2026     7,917       8,613       8,890          
                                          Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total     $ 43,165     $ 44,247       4.3 %
    Media: Diversified & Production   Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       6/15/2022     $ -       -       -          
        Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       8.69 %     6/15/2022     $ 15,095       15,185       15,095          
        Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       8.69 %     6/15/2022     $ 9,788       9,847       9,788          
        International Entertainment Investments Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 4.00%       4.86 %     5/31/2023     £ 8,686       10,638       11,520          
                                          Media: Diversified & Production Total     $ 35,670     $ 36,403       3.6 %
    Retail   Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       7/6/2022     $ -       -       -          
        Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       8.55 %     7/6/2022     $ 28,827       28,827       28,827          
        Calceus Acquisition, Inc. (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       7.30 %     2/12/2025     $ 5,997       5,947       6,000          
                                          Retail Total     $ 34,774     $ 34,827       3.4 %
    Services: Business   AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 4.25%       6.19 %     6/16/2025     $ 3,894       3,886       3,806          
        AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       6.19 %     6/16/2025     $ 16,093       16,062       15,731          
        Comet Bidco Limited (6) (18) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.70 %     9/30/2024     £ 7,362       9,488       9,605          
        Elevator Holdco Inc. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       2       2,448       2,448          
        Hightower Holding, LLC (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     -       -       1/31/2025     $ -       (15 )     (17 )        
        Hightower Holding, LLC (12) (15) (19) (21) (29) (31)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.80 %     1/31/2025     $ 34,589       34,432       34,503          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %     8/1/2024     15,957       17,658       17,873          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (3) (6) (15) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %     8/1/2024     7,480       7,823       8,351          
        TEI Holdings Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 6.00%       7.83 %     12/23/2025     $ 1,509       1,464       1,464          
        TEI Holdings Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.93 %     12/23/2026     $ 49,050       48,340       48,559          
        Valet Waste Holdings, Inc (12) (18) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 3.75%       5.55 %     9/29/2025     $ 23,747       23,700       23,539          
                                          Services: Business Total     $ 165,286     $ 165,862       16.3 %
    Services: Consumer   Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC (18) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       8.05 %     2/13/2026     $ 2,571       2,587       2,545          
        Surrey Bidco Limited (6) (17) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%       6.78 %     5/11/2026     £ 5,000       6,138       6,466          
        Trafalgar Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.70 %     9/11/2024     £ 6,011       7,727       7,733          
        Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (6) (18) (19) (21)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     BBSY+ 6.00%       6.90 %     6/28/2024     AUD 20,621       14,006       14,050          
                                          Services: Consumer Total     $ 30,458     $ 30,794       3.0 %
    Telecommunications   Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       6.30 %     4/30/2026     $ 6,451       6,420       6,448          
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (3) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 4.75%       6.46 %     6/15/2023     $ 481       465       464          
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       6/15/2023     $ -       (2 )     (1 )        
        Horizon Telcom, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       6.44 %     6/15/2023     $ 13,730       13,577       13,592          
        Masergy Holdings, Inc. (15) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       9.46 %     12/16/2024     $ 857       863       840          
                                          Telecommunications Total     $ 21,323     $ 21,343       2.1 %
    Transportation: Cargo   A&R Logistics, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.75%       7.85 %     5/5/2025     $ 1,053       940       1,053          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.85 %     5/5/2025     $ 43,976       43,130       43,976          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.85 %     5/5/2025     $ 2,473       2,424       2,473          
        A&R Logistics, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.66 %     5/5/2025     $ 6,096       6,004       6,096          
        ARL Holdings, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       -       445       448          
        ARL Holdings, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       9       9       8          
        ENC Holding Corporation (12) (18) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       5.94 %     5/30/2025     $ 10,272       10,259       10,041          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,011       1,011       1,021          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (19) (25)   Preferred Equity     10% PIK       10.00 %     -       6       646       679          
        Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14) (19) (25)   Warrants     -       -       -       122       -       122          
        Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 4.50%       6.30 %     9/30/2024     $ 52       56       42          
        Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 4.50%       6.31 %     9/30/2024     $ 10,206       10,043       10,104          
        Omni Logistics, LLC (15) (19)   Subordinated Debt     L+ 11.50%       13.30 %     1/19/2024     $ 15,000       14,752       15,000          
        PS HoldCo, LLC (12) (15) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       6.55 %     3/13/2025     $ 23,277       23,265       22,084          
        Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (6) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       3,090       3,090       3,090          
                                          Transportation: Cargo Total     $ 116,074     $ 116,237       11.4 %
    Transportation: Consumer   Direct Travel, Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 6.50%       8.44 %     12/1/2021     $ 1,471       1,382       1,471          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw     L+ 6.50%       8.45 %     12/1/2021     $ 2,920       2,920       2,920          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (3) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/1/2021     $ -       -       -          
        Direct Travel, Inc. (7) (15) (19) (23)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       8.40 %     12/1/2021     $ 49,667       49,667       49,667          
        Toro Private Holdings III, Ltd (6) (12) (18) (29)   Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.00%       10.94 %     5/28/2027     $ 8,998       8,504       7,604          
                                          Transportation: Consumer Total     $ 62,473     $ 61,662       6.1 %
    Utilities: Electric   CSVC Acquisition Corp   Corporate Bond     -       7.75 %     6/15/2025     $ 13,478       12,598       8,126          
                                          Utilities: Electric Total     $ 12,598     $ 8,126       0.8 %
    Wholesale   Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       2       1,833       1,294          
        Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (2) (3) (5) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       7/18/2024     $ -       (32 )     (28 )        
        Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (7) (13) (15) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.75%       7.70 %     7/18/2024     $ 36,094       35,929       35,733          
        Aramsco, Inc. (3) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     8/28/2024     $ 621       579       553          
        Aramsco, Inc. (7) (18) (19)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       7.05 %     8/28/2024     $ 24,288       23,902       23,802          
        Armor Group, LP (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       10       1,012       1,085          
        PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.93 %     8/19/2022     $ 9,948       9,867       9,500          
        PetroChoice Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.93 %     8/19/2022     $ 6,582       6,452       6,286          
                                          Wholesale Total     $ 79,542     $ 78,225       7.7 %
                                          Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments Total     $ 2,416,854     $ 2,403,250       236.0 %
Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments                                                                    
    Beverage, Food & Tobacco   ADT Pizza, LLC (10) (14) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       6,720       6,720       6,720          
                                          Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total     $ 6,720     $ 6,720       0.6 %
                                          Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments Total     $ 6,720     $ 6,720       0.6 %
Controlled Affiliate Investments                                                                    
    Aerospace & Defense   ACC Holdco, LLC (10) (11) (19) (25)   Preferred equity     -       16.00 %     -       10,828       10,824       10,828          
        Air Comm Corporation LLC (10) (11) (12) (18) (19) (21) (29)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       8.44 %     6/30/2025     $ 27,298       26,516       27,161          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC (6) (10) (11) (19) (20) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       11,863       11,863       13,091          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       1,116       1,116       1,869          
        BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10) (11) (19) (20)   First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -       10.00 %     6/2/2022     $ 6,363       6,363       6,363          
        Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co (6) (10) (11) (19) (25)   Equity Interest     -       -       -       57,007       57,007       57,773          
                                          Aerospace & Defense Total     $ 113,689     $ 117,085       11.5 %
                                          Controlled Affiliate Investments Total     $ 113,689     $ 117,085       11.5 %
                                          Investments Total     $ 2,537,263     $ 2,527,055       248.1 %
Cash Equivalents                                                                    
    Cash Equivalents   Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Share Class (36)   Cash Equivalents     -       1.64 %     -     $ 66,965       66,965       66,965          
                                          Cash Equivalents Total     $ 66,965     $ 66,965       6.6 %
                                          Investments and Cash Equivalents Total     $ 2,604,228     $ 2,594,020       254.7 %

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased

 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

 

Settlement Date

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (8)

 
US DOLLARS 8,720   POUND STERLING 6,400   Bank of New York Mellon   9/21/2020   $ 288  
POUND STERLING 6,220   US DOLLARS 8,192   Bank of New York Mellon   9/21/2020     -  
US DOLLARS 12,177   EURO 10,370   Bank of New York Mellon   1/10/2020     552  
EURO 3,270   US DOLLARS 2,930   Bank of New York Mellon   1/10/2020     -  
US DOLLARS 11,874   EURO 10,300   Bank of New York Mellon   6/15/2020     194  
US DOLLARS 412   POUND STERLING 310   Citibank   9/23/2020     (1 )
US DOLLARS 25,257   POUND STERLING 19,410   Goldman Sachs   1/10/2020     (465 )
US DOLLARS 68,701   POUND STERLING 53,430   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     (2,399 )
US DOLLARS 83,784   EURO 72,370   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     1,716  
US DOLLARS 16,897   AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
24,180
  Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     (167 )
US DOLLARS 8,885   DANISH KRONE 57,000   Goldman Sachs   6/15/2020     225  
US DOLLARS 8,257   NORWEGIAN KRONE 74,020   Goldman Sachs   3/20/2020     (161 )
                $ (218 )

 

(1) The investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”), British Pound Sterling LIBOR Rate (“GBP LIBOR”), the Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate (“NIBOR” or “N”), the Copenhagen Interbank Offered Rate (“CIBOR” or “C”), the Bank Bill Swap Rate (“BBSW”), the Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (“BBSY”), or the Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) and which reset daily, monthly, quarterly or semiannually. Investments or a portion thereof may bear Payment-in-Kind (“PIK”). For each, the Company has provided the PIK or the spread over LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, BBSW, BBSY, or Prime and the current weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2019. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, NIBOR, CIBOR, BBSW, or Prime interest rate floor.
(2) The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par.
(3) Position or portion thereof is an unfunded loan commitment, and no interest is being earned on the unfunded portion. The investment may be subject to an unused/letter of credit facility fee.
(4) Percentages are based on the Company’s net assets of $1,018,400 as of December 31, 2019.
(5) The negative amortized cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(6) The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time of acquisition, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2019, non-qualifying assets totaled 15.6% of the Company’s total assets.
(7) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC. See Note 6 “Debt”.
(8) Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts.
(9) The principal amount (par amount) for all debt securities is denominated in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. £ represents Pound Sterling, € represents Euro, NOK represents Norwegian krone, AUD represents Australian and DKK represents Kroner.
(10) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Investment” of the Company as the Company owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s securities.
(11) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to “Control” this portfolio company as the Company either owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company.
(12) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Issuer. See Note 6 “Debt”.
(13) $91 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%.
(14) Non-Income Producing.
(15) Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.00%.
(16) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.75%.
(17) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.50%.
(18) Loan includes interest rate floor of 0.00%.
(19) Security valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3).
(20) The Company holds non-controlling, affiliate interest in an aircraft-owning special purpose vehicle through this investment.
(21) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 “Debt”.
(22) The Company generally earns a higher interest rate on the “last out” tranche of debt, to the extent the debt has been allocated to “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.
(23) $127 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 5.50%.
(24) $1,643 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.00%.
(25) Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $123,733 or 12.15% of the Company’s net assets. The acquisition dates of the restricted securities are as follows:

 

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

 

(26) $4,606 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.00%.  
(27) $71 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%.
(28) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC. See Note 6 “Debt”.
(29) Assets or a portion thereof are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Issuer. See Note 6 “Debt”.
(30) $747 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.75%.
(31) $87 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 4.00%.
(32) Loan includes interest rate floor of 1.50%.
(33) Asset has been placed on non-accrual
(34) $350 of the total par amount for this security is at P+ 3.75%.
(35) $540 of the total par amount for this security is at L+ 4.50%
(36) Cash equivalents include $31,434 of restricted cash.

 

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BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Our operations comprise only a single reportable segment.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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

 

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

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

 

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Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Securities Transactions, Revenue Recognition and Expenses

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.

 

Non-Accrual Loans

 

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if a loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, three and two loans have been placed on non-accrual status, respectively.

 

Distributions

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

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

 

Subsequent to the IPO, stockholders who do not “opt out” of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions.

 

Offering Costs

 

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

 

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Cash, Restricted Cash, and Cash Equivalents

 

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

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

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

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

Changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts. Net realized gains and losses are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts. Realized gains and losses on forward currency exchange contracts are determined using the difference between the fair market value of the forward currency exchange contract at the time it was opened and the fair market value at the time it was closed or covered. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms.

 

Deferred Financing Costs and Debt Issuance Costs

 

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

 

Income Taxes

 

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

 

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The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to RICs and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required in the consolidated financial statements. For income tax purposes, distributions made to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, capital gains, non-taxable return of capital, or a combination thereof. The tax character of distributions paid to stockholders through March 31, 2020 may include return of capital, however, the exact amount cannot be determined at this point. The final determination of the tax character of distributions will not be made until the Company files our tax return for the tax year ending December 31, 2020. The character of income and gains that the Company distributes is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. BCSF I, LLC, BCSF II-C, LLC, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company.

 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions on returns to be filed by the Company for all open tax years should be recorded. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdiction as the United States, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. As of March 31, 2020, the tax years that remain subject to examination are from 2016 forward.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 is part of the disclosure framework project and eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, requires entities to disclose new information, and modifies existing disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective after December 15, 2019. We do not believe this change has a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Note 3. Investments

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 2,283,074       87.0 %   $ 2,178,825       87.7 %
First Lien Last Out Loans     16,821       0.6       16,258       0.6  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,660       7.2       153,050       6.2  
Subordinated Debt     14,763       0.6       15,000       0.6  
Equity Interests     103,332       3.9       99,867       4.0  
Preferred Equity     19,584       0.7       21,533       0.9  
Warrants           0.0             0.0  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100.0 %   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2019 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 2,167,932       85.4 %   $ 2,165,844       85.7 %
First Lien Last Out Loans     28,315       1.1       29,300       1.2  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,565       7.4       175,670       7.0  
Subordinated Debt     14,752       0.6       15,000       0.5  
Corporate Bonds     22,412       0.9       17,508       0.7  
Equity Interests     96,736       3.8       99,293       3.9  
Preferred Equity     19,551       0.8       24,318       1.0  
Warrants           0.0       122       0.0  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %

 

 

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
United States   $ 2,210,354       84.2 %   $ 2,087,323       84.0 %
United Kingdom     125,106       4.8       117,732       4.7  
Cayman Islands     63,602       2.4       64,367       2.6  
Luxembourg     56,293       2.1       53,484       2.2  
Israel     39,017       1.5       38,867       1.6  
Germany     38,651       1.5       38,275       1.5  
Ireland     20,509       0.8       19,794       0.8  
Sweden     18,364       0.7       15,245       0.6  
Jersey     14,942       0.6       14,621       0.6  
France     13,105       0.5       12,223       0.5  
Australia     14,018       0.5       12,048       0.5  
Netherlands     11,273       0.4       10,554       0.4  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100.0 %   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2019 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
United States   $ 2,160,607       85.2 %   $ 2,146,830       85.0 %
United Kingdom     123,327       4.9       126,455       5.0  
Cayman Islands     57,007       2.2       57,773       2.3  
Luxembourg     45,622       1.8       45,461       1.8  
Israel     36,193       1.4       36,175       1.4  
Germany     25,142       1.0       26,113       1.0  
Ireland     20,486       0.8       20,485       0.8  
Sweden     18,357       0.7       16,996       0.7  
Australia     14,006       0.6       14,050       0.6  
France     13,098       0.5       13,076       0.5  
Jersey     12,144       0.5       12,763       0.5  
Netherlands     11,274       0.4       10,878       0.4  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
High Tech Industries   $ 393,219       15.0 %   $ 378,539       15.2 %
Aerospace & Defense     319,706       12.2       306,957       12.4  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     225,606       8.6       209,603       8.4  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     211,887       8.1       206,863       8.3  
Capital Equipment     188,172       7.2       185,100       7.5  
Services: Business     198,438       7.6       182,645       7.4  
Transportation: Cargo     117,045       4.5       113,471       4.6  
Construction & Building     109,634       4.2       106,754       4.3  
Wholesale     80,575       3.1       73,846       3.0  
Energy: Oil & Gas     80,603       3.1       72,177       2.9  
Automotive     69,217       2.6       67,997       2.7  
Consumer Goods: Durable     67,532       2.6       65,370       2.6  
Transportation: Consumer     69,696       2.6       61,343       2.4  
FIRE: Insurance (1)     58,540       2.2       56,203       2.3  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     59,762       2.3       52,736       2.1  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     53,022       2.0       46,867       1.9  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     43,199       1.6       43,162       1.7  
Media: Diversified & Production     37,920       1.4       36,777       1.5  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     33,702       1.3       33,327       1.3  
Retail     32,289       1.2       32,125       1.3  
Services: Consumer     30,479       1.2       27,168       1.1  
Telecommunications     21,850       0.8       20,879       0.8  
Energy: Electricity     22,124       0.8       20,784       0.8  
Environmental Industries     16,821       0.6       16,258       0.7  
FIRE: Finance (1)     14,865       0.6       14,857       0.6  
Banking     15,340       0.6       14,388       0.6  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     11,642       0.4       11,485       0.5  
FIRE: Real Estate (1)     10,805       0.4       10,024       0.4  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     21,235       0.8       9,461       0.4  
Forest Products & Paper     10,309       0.4       7,367       0.3  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100.0 %   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %

 

 

 

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

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2019 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
High Tech Industries   $ 356,086       14.0 %   $ 356,073       14.1 %
Aerospace & Defense     305,111       12.0       307,863       12.2  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     255,579       10.1       254,014       10.1  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     195,602       7.7       196,653       7.8  
Capital Equipment     183,618       7.2       186,913       7.4  
Services: Business     165,286       6.5       165,862       6.5  
Transportation: Cargo     116,074       4.6       116,237       4.6  
Construction & Building     107,413       4.2       108,176       4.3  
Wholesale     79,542       3.1       78,225       3.1  
Energy: Oil & Gas     77,264       3.0       77,979       3.1  
Automotive     66,522       2.6       67,374       2.7  
Consumer Goods: Durable     63,712       2.5       63,394       2.5  
Transportation: Consumer     62,473       2.5       61,662       2.3  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     59,419       2.3       54,765       2.2  
FIRE: Insurance (1)     52,367       2.1       54,086       2.1  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     52,866       2.1       53,074       2.1  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     43,165       1.7       44,247       1.8  
Media: Diversified & Production     35,670       1.4       36,403       1.4  
Retail     34,774       1.4       34,827       1.4  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     32,288       1.3       32,446       1.3  
Services: Consumer     30,458       1.2       30,794       1.2  
Banking     25,656       1.0       25,466       1.0  
Energy: Electricity     22,172       0.9       22,134       0.9  
Telecommunications     21,323       0.8       21,343       0.8  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     30,687       1.2       19,531       0.8  
Environmental Industries     16,814       0.7       17,612       0.7  
Containers, Packaging, & Glass     11,637       0.5       11,633       0.5  
FIRE: Real Estate (1)     10,786       0.4       10,443       0.4  
Forest Products & Paper     10,301       0.4       9,700       0.4  
Utilities: Electric     12,598       0.6       8,126       0.3  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %
                                 

 

 

 

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

 

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Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution

 

Prior to April 30, 2019, the Company was party to a limited liability company agreement with Antares Midco Inc. (“Antares”) pursuant to which it invested in ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, which made investments through its subsidiary, Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC (together with ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, “ABCS”). ABCS, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, was formed on September 27, 2017 and commenced operations on November 29, 2017. ABCS’ principal purpose was to make investments, primarily in senior secured unitranche loans. The Company recorded its investment in ABCS at fair value. Distributions of income received from ABCS, if any, were recorded as dividend income from controlled affiliate investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Distributions received from ABCS in excess of income earned at ABCS, if any, were recorded as a return of capital and reduced the amortized cost of controlled affiliate investments.

 

The Company and Antares, as members of ABCS, agreed to contribute capital up to (subject to the terms of their agreement) $950.0 million in aggregate to purchase equity interests in ABCS, with the Company and Antares contributing up to $425.0 million and $525.0 million, respectively. Funding of such commitments generally required the consent of both Antares Credit Opportunities Manager LLC and the Advisor on behalf of Antares and the Company, respectively. ABCS was capitalized with capital contributions from its members on a pro-rata basis based on their maximum capital contributions as transactions were funded after they had been approved.

 

Investment decisions of ABCS required the consent of both the Advisor and Antares Credit Opportunities Manager LLC, as representatives of the Company and Antares, respectively. Each of the Advisor and Antares sourced investments for ABCS.

 

On April 30, 2019, the Company formed BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco, LLC (“BCSF CFSH, LLC”) and BCSF Complete Financing Solution, LLC (“BCSF Unitranche” or “BCSF CFS, LLC”), wholly-owned, newly-formed, subsidiaries. The Company received its proportionate share of all assets which represented 44.737% of ABCS. The portfolio of investments that was distributed comprised of 25 senior secured unitranche loans with a fair value of $919.0 million and cash of $3.2 million. The Company also assumed the obligation to fund outstanding unfunded commitments of $31.4 million. In connection with the distribution, the Company recognized a realized gain of $0.3 million. The Company is no longer a member of ABCS. The assets the Company received from ABCS have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

In conjunction with the distribution from ABCS, on April 30, 2019, BCSF CFS, LLC entered into a loan and security agreement (the “JPM Credit Agreement” or the “JPM Credit Facility”) as borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. On the date of the ABCS distribution, the Company had $577.5 million outstanding on the JPM Credit Facility. See Note 6 for additional information on the JPM Credit Facility.

 

Below is selected statements of operations information for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

Selected Statements of Operations Information

 

  For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2019  
Interest Income   $ 38,911  
Fee income     188  
Total revenues     39,099  
Credit facility expenses (1)     16,260  
Other fees and expenses     5,066  
Total expenses     21,326  
Net investment income     17,773  
Net increase in members’ capital from operations   $ 17,773  

 

 

(1)   As of March 31, 2019 the ABCS Facility had $1,243.4 million of outstanding debt.

 

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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

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

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments:                                
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $     $ 99,546     $ 2,079,279     $ 2,178,825  
First Lien Last Out Loans                 16,258       16,258  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans           31,687       121,363       153,050  
Subordinated Debt                 15,000       15,000  
Equity Interests                 99,867       99,867  
Preferred Equity                 21,533       21,533  
Warrants                        
Total Investments   $     $ 131,233     $ 2,353,300     $ 2,484,533  
Cash equivalents   $ 41,168     $     $     $ 41,168  
Forward currency exchange contracts (asset)   $     $ 12,903     $     $ 12,903  

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments by major class, cash equivalents and derivatives as of December 31, 2019, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments:                                
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $     $ 176,223     $ 1,989,621     $ 2,165,844  
First Lien Last Out Loans                 29,300       29,300  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans           51,643       124,027       175,670  
Subordinated Debt                 15,000       15,000  
Corporate Bonds           17,508             17,508  
Equity Interests                 99,293       99,293  
Preferred Equity                 24,318       24,318  
Warrants                 122       122  
Total Investments   $     $ 245,374     $ 2,281,681     $ 2,527,055  
Cash equivalents   $ 66,965     $     $     $ 66,965  
Forward currency exchange contracts (asset)   $     $ 1,034     $     $ 1,034  
Forward currency exchange contracts (liability)   $     $ 1,252     $     $ 1,252  

 

 

 

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

 

    First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans
    First Lien
Last Out
Loans
    Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans
    Subordinated
Debt
    Equity
Interest
    Preferred
Equity
    Warrants     Total
Investments
 
Balance as of January 1, 2020   $ 1,989,621     $ 29,300     $ 124,027     $ 15,000     $ 99,293     $ 24,318     $ 122     $ 2,281,681  
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost     269,337       116                   6,594                     276,047  
Paid-in-kind interest     126                               33             159  
Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)     1,019       11       90       11                         1,131  
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments     (130,432 )     (11,622 )                                   (142,054 )
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (81,952 )     (1,547 )     (13,762 )     (11 )     (6,020 )     (2,818 )     (122 )     (106,232 )
Net realized losses on investments     (571 )                                         (571 )
Transfers out of Level 3     (63,815 )           (2,735 )                             (66,550 )
Transfers to Level 3     95,946             13,743                               109,689  
Balance as of March 31, 2020   $ 2,079,279     $ 16,258     $ 121,363     $ 15,000     $ 99,867     $ 21,533     $     $ 2,353,300  
Change in unrealized depreciation attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2020   $ (80,065 )   $ (1,361 )   $ (13,762 )   $ (11 )   $ (6,020 )   $ (2,818 )   $ (122 )   $ (104,159 )

 

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

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

    First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans
    First Lien
Last Out
Loans
    Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans
    Subordinated
Debt
    Investment
Vehicles (1)
    Equity
Interest
    Preferred
Equity
    Warrants     Total
Investments
 
Balance as of January 1, 2019   $ 439,487     $ 27,487     $ 145,555     $ 39,625     $ 279,363     $ 26,521     $ 2,807     $     $ 960,845  
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost     112,743       307       20,096             51,467             4,722               189,335  
Paid-in-kind interest           86                               15             101  
Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)     371       27       87       17                               502  
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments     (63,507 )     (56 )     (32,659 )                                   (96,222 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (474 )     515       1,047       (17 )     4,521       9       152       120       5,873  
Net realized gains (losses) on investments     (137 )           270                                     133  
Transfers out of Level 3     (71,418 )           (17,384 )                                   (88,802 )
Transfers to Level 3     114,580             2,544                                     117,124  
Balance as of March 31, 2019   $ 531,645     $ 28,366     $ 119,556     $ 39,625     $ 335,351     $ 26,530     $ 7,696     $ 120     $ 1,088,889  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2019   $ (839 )   $ 515     $ 1,047     $ (17 )   $ 4,521     $ 9       $152,     $ 120     $ 5,508  

 

 

(1)       Represents equity investment in ABCS.

 

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which transfers occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to decreased price transparency. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 was primarily due to increased price transparency.

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

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

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Fair Value
of Level 3 Assets (1)
    Valuation
Technique
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average (2))
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 1,926,143     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     5.6%-14.2% (8.2%)  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans     36,937     Collateral Analysis   Recovery Rate     100.0%
First Lien Last Out     16,258     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     13.0%
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     114,147     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     8.4%-21.6% (13.5%)  
Subordinated Debt     15,000     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     13.4%
Equity Interest     21,138     Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     6.0x-19.0x (10.0x)  
Equity Interest     78,729     Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate     10.0%-15.8% (14.7%)  
Preferred Equity     21,533     Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     6.0x-11.8x (9.3x)  
Warrants           Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     6.0x   
Total investments   $ 2,229,885                  
                         

 

(1) Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,353,300 is an amount of $123,415 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions).
(2) Weighted average is calculated by weighing the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of each investment in the category.

 

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

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Fair Value
of Level 3 Assets (1)
    Valuation
Technique
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Weighted Average(2))
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 1,475,477     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     4.4%-15.8% (7.7%)  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans     6,363     Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate     10.0%-10.0% (10.0%)  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans     23,181     Collateral Analysis   Recovery Rate     100 %
First Lien Last Out Loans     29,300     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     7.1%-12.5% (10.3%)  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     115,014     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     6.1%-17.0% (10.4%)  
Subordinated Debt     15,000     Discounted Cash Flows   Comparative Yields     15.3 %
Equity Interest     21,495     Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     6.8x-17.5x (9.8x)  
Equity Interest     24,514     Discounted Cash Flows   Discount Rate     10.0%-18.8% (13.4%)  
Preferred Equity     23,116     Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     7.3x-12.5x (11.0x)  
Warrants     122     Comparable Company Multiple   EBITDA Multiple     7.3 x
Total investments   $ 1,733,582                  

 

(1) Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,281,681 is an amount of $548,099 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions).
(2) Weighted average is calculated by weighing the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of each investment in the category.

 

The Company used the income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2019. The significant unobservable input used in the income approach is the comparative yield. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the comparative yield and discount rate. The comparative yield and discount rate are used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the comparative yield or discount rate would result in a decrease/increase, respectively, in the fair value. The significant unobservable input used in the market approach is the comparable company multiple. The multiple is used to estimate the enterprise value of the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the multiple would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value.

 

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

 

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Note 5. Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

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

 

Base Management Fee

 

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

 

The Advisor, however, contractually waived its right to receive the Base Management Fee in excess of 0.75% of the aggregate gross assets excluding cash (including capital drawn to pay the Company’s expenses) during any period prior to the IPO. Additionally, for the period from the date of the IPO through December 31, 2019, the Advisor voluntarily waived its right to receive the Base Management Fee in excess of 0.75%. The Advisor was not permitted to recoup any waived amounts. In certain previous filings, management fees were presented on a net basis.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 management fees were $8.7 million and $6.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $0.0 million was voluntarily waived. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $2.3 million was voluntarily waived.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $16.0 million and $7.3 million remained payable, respectively.

 

Incentive Fee

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the incentive fee consists of two parts that are determined independently of each other such that one component may be payable even if the other is not.

 

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

 

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

 

Incentive Fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(i) 15.0% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the current quarter prior to the IPO; or
(ii) 17.5% of the pre-incentive fee net income for the current quarter after the IPO; and
(i) 15.0% of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “catch-up” prior to the IPO, or
(ii) 17.5% of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “catch-up” after the IPO.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(i) No incentive fee based on income is payable to the Advisor for any calendar quarter for which there is no Excess Income Amount;
(ii) 100% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the Hurdle Amount, but is less than or equal to an amount, which the Company refers to as the “Catch-up Amount,” determined as the sum of 1.8182% multiplied by our NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters; and
(iii) 17.5% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters that exceeds the Catch-up Amount.

 

Incentive Fee Cap

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred $0.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of income incentive fees (before waivers), which are included in incentive fees on the consolidated statements of operations. The Advisor has voluntarily waived $0.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of the income incentive fees earned by the Advisor during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Such income incentive fee waiver is irrevocable and such waived income incentive fees will not be subject to recoupment in future periods. This income incentive fee waiver does not impact any income incentive fees earned by the Advisor in future periods.

 

There was no income incentive or income incentive fee waivers for the three months ended March 31, 2020. As a result of the income incentive fee waivers, the Company incurred $2.1 million of income incentive fees (after waivers) for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $4.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, related to the income incentive fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains

 

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

 

Because the IPO occurred on a date other than the first day of a fiscal year, a capital gains incentive fee was calculated as of the day before the IPO, with such capital gains incentive fee paid to the Advisor following the end of the fiscal year in which the IPO occurred. For the avoidance of doubt, such capital gains incentive fee was equal to 15% of the Company’s realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the day before the IPO, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. Following the IPO, solely for the purposes of calculating the capital gains incentive fee, the Company will be deemed to have previously paid capital gains incentive fees prior to the IPO equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the actual aggregate amount of previously paid capital gains incentive fees for all periods prior to the IPO by (b) the percentage obtained by dividing (x) 17.5% by (y) 15%. In the event that the Investment Advisory Agreement shall terminate as of a date that is not a fiscal year end, the termination date shall be treated as though it were a fiscal year end for purposes of calculating and paying a capital gains incentive fee.

 

There was no capital gains incentive fee payable to the Advisor under the Amended Advisory Agreement as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

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

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company accrued $0.0 million and $0.0 million of incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee, which is included in incentive fees on the consolidated statements of operations, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $0.0 million and $0.0 million related to the GAAP Incentive Fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

Administration Agreement

 

The Company has entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the advisor (in such capacity, the “Administrator”), pursuant to which the Administrator will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate, and the Company will utilize the Administrator’s office facilities, equipment and recordkeeping services. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator has agreed to oversee our public reporting requirements and tax reporting and monitor our expenses and the performance of professional services rendered to us by others. The Administrator has also hired a sub-administrator to assist in the provision of administrative services. The Company will reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, and internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company, and will be subject to oversight by the Board. The Company incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.0 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no outstanding expenses related to the Administrator that were payable and included in “accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. The Company incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Administrator will not seek reimbursement in the event that any such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. In addition, the Administrator is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties and the Company will reimburse the expenses of these parties incurred and paid by the Advisor on our behalf.

 

Resource Sharing Agreement

 

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

 

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

 

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Co-investments

 

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

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

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

 

Related Party Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Advisor held 389,749.51 and 389,695.20 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively. An affiliate of the Advisor is the investment manager to certain pooled investment vehicles which are investors in the Company. Collectively, these investors held 9,539,043.66 and 9,539,043.66 shares of the Company at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Non-Controlled/Affiliate and Controlled Affiliate Investments

 

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

 

Portfolio Company   Principal/
Par Amount
    Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2019
    Gross
Addition
    Gross
Reductions
    Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Realized
Gains
(Losses)
    Fair Value
as of
March 31,
2020
    Dividend
and
Interest
Income
    Other
Income
 
Non-Controlled/affiliate investment                                                                        
ADT Pizza, LLC, Equity Interest (1)   $ 6,720     $ 6,720     $     $     $     $      $ 6,720     $     $  
Total Non-Controlled/affiliate investment   $ 6,720     $ 6,720     $     $     $     $      $ 6,720     $     $  
Controlled affiliate investment                                                                        
ACC Holdco, LLC, Preferred Equity   $ 10,828      $ 10,828     $     $     $     $      $ 10,828     $ 438     $  
Air Comm Corporation LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     27,229       27,161       32       (69 )     (508 )           26,616       613        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, Equity Interest     1,116       1,869                   (231 )           1,638       25        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     6,363       6,363                               6,363       159        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC, Equity Interest     11,863       13,091                   (367 )           12,724       267        
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co, Equity Interest     63,602       57,773       6,594                         64,367       1,650        
Total Controlled affiliate investment   $ 121,001     $ 117,085     $ 6,626     $ (69 )   $ (1,106 )   $      $ 122,536     $ 3,152     $  
Total   $ 127,721     $ 123,805     $ 6,626     $ (69 )   $ (1,106 )   $      $ 129,256     $ 3,152     $  

 

 

(1)       Non-income producing.

 

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Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2019 in which the issuer was either an Affiliated Person or an Affiliated Person a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

 

Portfolio Company   Principal/
Par Amount
    Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2018
    Gross
Addition
    Gross
Reductions
    Change in
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Realized
Gains
(Losses)
    Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2019
    Dividend
and
Interest
Income
    Other
Income
 
Non-Controlled/affiliate investment                                                                        
ADT Pizza, LLC, Equity Interest (1)   $ 6,720     $ 6,720     $     $     $     $     $ 6,720     $     $  
Total Non-Controlled/affiliate investment   $ 6,720     $ 6,720     $     $     $     $     $ 6,720     $     $  
Controlled affiliate investment                                                                        
ACC Holdco, LLC, Preferred Equity   $ 10,828     $     $ 11,707     $ (882 )   $ 3     $     $ 10,828     $ 955     $ 4  
Air Comm Corporation LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     27,298             26,653       (137 )     645             27,161       1,266        
Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC, Investment Vehicle           279,363       1,432       (281,589 )     529       265             13,875        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, Equity Interest     1,116       1,243       384             242             1,869       107        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan     6,363       4,163       2,219       (19 )                 6,363       543        
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC, Equity Interest     11,863       13,479                   (388 )           13,091       1,115        
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co, Equity Interest     57,007             57,626       (617 )     764             57,773       627          
Total Controlled affiliate investment   $ 114,475     $ 298,248     $ 100,021     $ (283,244 )   $ 1,795     $ 265     $ 117,085     $ 18,488     $ 4  
Total   $ 121,195     $ 304,968     $ 100,021     $ (283,244 )   $ 1,795     $ 265     $ 123,805     $ 18,488     $ 4  

 

 

(1)       Non-income producing.

 

Note 6. Debt

 

In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, as a BDC, with certain exceptions, effective February 2, 2019, the Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met), rather than 200%, as previously required. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregated borrowings outstanding was 154% and 164%, respectively.

 

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The Company’s outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    As of March 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  
    Total Aggregate
Principal Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
    Total Aggregate
Principal Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ 500,000     $ 427,015     $ 427,015     $ 500,000     $ 268,015     $ 268,015  
2018-1 Notes     365,700       365,700       363,876       365,700       365,700       363,832  
JPM Credit Facility     500,000       449,593       449,593       666,581       546,754       546,754  
2019-1 Debt     398,750       398,750       396,091       398,750       398,750       396,034  
Revolving Advisor Loan     50,000       18,325       18,325                    
Total Debt   $ 1,814,450     $ 1,659,383     $ 1,654,900     $ 1,931,031     $ 1,579,219     $ 1,574,635  

 

 

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

 

The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 were 4.1% and 4.7%, respectively.

 

The following table shows the contractual maturities of our debt obligations as of March 31, 2020:

 

    Payments Due by Period  
    Total     Less than
1 year
    1 — 3 years     3 — 5 years     More than
5 years
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ 427,015     $ 50,000     $ 377,015     $     $  
2018-1 Notes     365,700                         365,700  
JPM Credit Facility     449,593       50,000             399,593        
2019-1 Debt     398,750                         398,750  
Revolving Advisor Loan     18,325             18,325              
Total Debt Obligations   $ 1,659,383     $ 100,000     $ 395,340     $ 399,593     $ 764,450  

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Assets that are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2020, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.25%. As of December 31, 2019, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of 30 basis points (0.30%) per annum. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, and all accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable, on the earliest of: (a) October 5, 2022 and (b) the date upon which all loans shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $427.0 million and $268.0 million borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, and the Company was in compliance with the terms of the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,398     $ 4,988  
Unused facility fee     94       87  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     266       264  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,758     $ 5,339  

 

2018-1 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

2018-1 Notes   Principal Amount     Spread above Index   Interest rate at March 31, 2020  
Class A-1 A   $ 205,900     1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.37 %
Class A-1 B     45,000     1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)     3.32 %
            1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)        
Class A-2     55,100     2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.97 %
Class B     29,300     3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR     4.82 %
Class C     30,400     4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR     5.82 %
Total 2018-1 Notes     365,700              
Membership Interests     85,450     Non-interest bearing     Not applicable  
Total   $ 451,150              

 

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The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2018-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2018-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s Membership Interests are pledged as collateral to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were 59 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $415.7 million and cash of $8.9 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. As of December 31, 2019, there were 61 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $435.8 million and cash of $9.1 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Notes are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. Such assets are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the 2018-1 Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2018-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2018-1 Notes.

 

Costs of $2.1 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2018-1 Notes by the 2018-1 Issuer which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2018-1 Notes on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2018-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized deferred financing costs related to the 2018-1 Issuer was $1.8 million and $1.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the 2018-1 Issuer were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 3,518     $ 4,238  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     43       43  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 3,561     $ 4,281  

 

Citibank Revolving Credit Facility

 

On February 19, 2019, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement (the “Credit Agreement” or the “Citibank Revolving Credit Facility”) with the Company as equity holder and servicer, BCSF II-C, LLC as Borrower, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Custodian. The Credit Agreement is effective as of February 19, 2019.

 

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The facility amount under the Credit Agreement is $350.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the Credit Agreement may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the Credit Agreement. The period from the closing date until February 19, 2020 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the Credit Agreement. The final maturity date is the earliest of: (a) the business day designated by the Borrower as the final maturity date upon not less than three business days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Custodian and the Collateral Administrator, (b) February 19, 2022 and (c) the date on which the Administrative Agent provides notice of the declaration of the final maturity date after the occurrence of an event of default. The Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

Borrowings under the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin. During the period prior to the last day of the reinvestment period, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.60%. Commencing on the last day of the reinvestment period, the interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement will reset to three-month LIBOR plus 2.60% for the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. We pay an unused commitment fee based on a corresponding utilization rate; (i) 0 basis points (0.00%) per annum when greater than or equal to 85.0% utilization, (ii) 25 basis points (0.25%) per annum when greater than or equal to 75.0% but less than 85.0% utilization, (iii) 50 basis points (0.50%) per annum when greater than or equal to 50.0% but less than 75.0% utilization, (iv) 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum when greater than or equal to 25.0% but less than 50% utilization, or (v) 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum when less than 25.0% utilization.

 

On August 28, 2019, the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility was terminated. The proceeds from the 2019-1 Debt were used to repay the total outstanding debt.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $     $ 906  
Unused facility fee           14  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees           6  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $     $ 926  

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement is $500.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the JPM Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the JPM Credit Agreement. The period from the effective date of the amendment until January 29, 2023 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the JPM Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2020, the JPM Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.375%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of between 37.5 basis points (0.375%) and 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the facility. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were $449.6 million borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility and we were in compliance with the terms of the JPM Credit Facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the JPM Credit Facility were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,924     $  
Unused facility fee     162        
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     275        
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 5,361     $  

 

2019-1 Debt

 

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

 

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

 

2019-1 Debt   Principal Amount     Spread above Index   Interest rate at March 31, 2020  
Class A-1L   $ 50,000     1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.53 %
Class A-1     222,500     1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.53 %
Class A-2A     50,750     2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     4.53 %
Class A-2B     13,000     4.23% (Fixed)     4.23 %
Class B     30,000     3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR     5.43 %
Class C     32,500     4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR     6.58 %
Total 2019-1 Debt     398,750              
Membership Interests     102,250     Non-interest bearing     Not applicable  
Total   $ 501,000              

 

The Loans and the Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, and B Notes were issued at par. The Class C Notes were issued at a discount. The Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2019-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2019-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s Membership Interests are pledged as collateral to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were 66 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $458.7 million and cash of $9.8 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. As of December 31, 2019, there were 65 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $471.3 million and cash of $22.4 million securing the 2019-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Debt are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. The creditors of the 2019-1 Co-Issuers have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2019-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2019-1 Debt.

 

Costs of the offering, including the discount of the Class C Notes, of $2.8 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2019-1 Debt by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2019-1 Debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2019-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized deferred financing costs related to the 2019-1 Issuer was $2.7 million as of March 31, 2020. The 2019-1 issuer was not in existence as of March 31, 2019 and the 2019-1 Debt were not outstanding.

 

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

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,137     $  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     57        
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,194     $  

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan has a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and a maturity date of March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrues interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan is repaid in full. The Applicable Federal Rate as of March 31, 2020 was 1.59%. As of March 31, 2020, there were $18.3 million borrowings under the Revolving Advisor Loan.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the Revolving Advisor Loan were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 2     $  
                 
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 2     $  

 

Note 7. Derivatives

 

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

 

The Company may enter into forward currency exchange contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, as described in Note 2. The fair value of derivative contracts open as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is included on the consolidated schedule of investments by contract. The Company had collateral receivable of $0.4 million and collateral payable of $0.5 million for March 31, 2020 and collateral payable of $0.3 million for December 31, 2019 with the counterparties on foreign currency exchange contracts. Collateral amounts posted are included in collateral on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Collateral payable is included in collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s average U.S. dollar notional exposure to forward currency exchange contracts was $245.4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company’s average U.S. dollar notional exposure to forward currency exchange contracts was $128.0 million.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Counterparty   Account in the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
  Gross amount of
assets on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Gross amount of
(liabilities) on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Net amount of assets or
(liabilities) presented on
the consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Cash Collateral
paid
(received) (1)
    Net
Amounts (2)
 
Bank of
New York
  Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 1,128     $     $ 1,128     $ (471 )   $ 657  
Citibank   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 240     $     $ 240     $     $ 240  
Goldman
Sachs
  Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts   $ 11,535     $     $ 11,535     $     $ 11,535  

 

 

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

 

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The following table presents both gross and net information about derivative instruments eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019:

 

Counterparty   Account in the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
  Gross amount of
assets on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Gross amount of
(liabilities) on the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Net amount of assets or
(liabilities) presented on
the consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities
    Cash Collateral
paid
(received) (1)
    Net
Amounts (2)
 
Bank of New York   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $ 1,034     $     $ 1,034     $ (341 )   $ 693  
Citibank   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $     $ (1 )   $ (1 )   $ 1     $  
Goldman Sachs   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward currency
contracts
  $     $ (1,251 )   $ (1,251 )   $     $ (1,251 )

 

 

 

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

 

The effect of transactions in derivative instruments to the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts   $ 1,505     $ 3,633  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     13,121       (3,283 )
Total net realized and unrealized gains on forward currency exchange contracts   $ 14,626     $ 350  

 

Included in total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is net gains (losses) of ($13.6) million and $0.5 million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of $14.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Note 8. Distributions

 

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

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total
Distributions
 
February 20, 2020   March 31, 2020   April 30, 2020   $ 0.41     $ 21,176  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.41     $ 21,176  

 

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

 

The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

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Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total
Distributions
 
February 21, 2019   March 29, 2019   April 12, 2019   $ 0.41     $ 21,108  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.41     $ 21,108  

 

The distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were derived from investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any.

 

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

 

Note 9. Common Stock/Capital

 

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

 

Prior to the IPO, the Company had issued 43,982,137.46 shares in the private placement of the Company’s common shares (the “Private Offering”). Each investor had entered into a separate subscription agreement relating to the Company’s common stock (the “Subscription Agreements”). Each investor had made a capital commitment to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Subscription Agreements. Investors were required to make capital contributions to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock each time the Company delivered a drawdown notice, which were delivered at least 10 business days prior to the required funding date in an aggregate amount not to exceed their respective capital commitments. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the contribution by a stockholder by the net asset value per share of the common stock as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter or such other date and price per share as determined by the Board in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2018, aggregate commitments relating to the Private Offering were $1.3 billion. All outstanding commitments related to these Subscription Agreements were cancelled due to the completion of the IPO on November 15, 2018. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, BCSF Advisors, LP contributed in aggregate $7.8 million to the Company and received 389,749.51 shares of the Company and contributed $7.8 million to the Company and received 389,695.20 shares of the Company, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, BCSF Advisors, LP owned 0.75% and 0.75%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

 

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

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no shares issued or shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.

 

BCSF Investments, LLC and certain individuals, including Michael A. Ewald, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; Jonathan S. Lavine, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP and Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bain Capital Credit; John Connaughton, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP; Jeffrey B. Hawkins, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; and Michael J. Boyle, the Company’s Vice President and Treasurer and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit, adopted the 10b5-1 Plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, under which such parties would buy up to $20 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock in the open market during the period beginning after four full calendar weeks after the closing of the IPO and ending on the earlier of the date on which the capital committed to the 10b5-1 has been exhausted or one year after the closing of the IPO. As of December 31, 2019, zero dollars remain under the 10b5-1 Plan and no further purchases are intended under the 10b5-1 Plan.

 

On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2020, there have been no repurchases of common stock.

 

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $90.9 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:

 

    Expiration Date (1)     Unfunded Commitments (2)  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans                
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver     5/5/2025     $ 1,155  
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver     7/18/2024       2,833  
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver     12/31/2025       2,431  
AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver     4/1/2024       140  
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver     7/2/2024       113  
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw     12/20/2022       1,509  
AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver     8/2/2021       1,417  
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver     5/30/2025       2,383  
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver     8/28/2024       1,581  
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver     7/6/2022       710  
Captain D's LLC - Revolver     12/15/2023       485  
CMI Marketing Inc. - Revolver     5/24/2023       704  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Delayed Draw     5/4/2020       1,098  
CST Buyer Company - Revolver     10/3/2025       876  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw     12/1/2021       7,030  
Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver     3/15/2022       1,099  
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver     6/15/2022       1,275  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw     7/18/2025       2,267  
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver     9/30/2024       683  
Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver     8/27/2025       1,210  
Hightower Holding, LLC - Delayed Draw     1/31/2025       6,640  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Delayed Draw     6/15/2023       806  
Ivy Finco Limited - First Lien Senior Secured Loan     5/19/2025       2,746  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw     9/9/2025       6,262  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver     9/9/2025       2,463  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Delayed Draw     7/1/2025       3,838  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Delayed Draw     12/19/2024       7,139  
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver     12/19/2024       4  
MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw     2/10/2026       3,906  
MRI Software LLC - Revolver     2/10/2026       891  
Profile Products LLC - Revolver     12/20/2024       1,150  
Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver     9/3/2026       4,450  
Solaray, LLC - Revolver     9/9/2022       623  
Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver     3/1/2023       1,417  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw     10/13/2025       7,119  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver     10/13/2025       1,068  
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver     9/3/2025       2,981  
Whitcraft LLC - Revolver     4/3/2023       362  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver     3/26/2025       26  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw     10/31/2025       5,127  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver     10/31/2025       855  
Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans           $ 90,872  

 

 

(1) Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity.
(2) Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2020.

 

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As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $215.8 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:

 

    Expiration Date (1)   Unfunded Commitments (2)   
First Lien Senior Secured Loans            
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver   5/5/2025   $ 5,043  
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver   7/18/2024     2,833  
AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver   4/1/2024     977  
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver   7/2/2024     3,542  
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/20/2022     1,509  
AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver   8/2/2021     8,500  
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   5/30/2025     4,711  
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver   8/28/2024     2,766  
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver   7/6/2022     4,250  
Captain D’s LLC - Revolver   12/15/2023     577  
CB Nike Intermediate Co Ltd - Revolver   10/31/2025     2,878  
Clinical Innovations, LLC - Revolver   10/17/2022     380  
CMI Marketing Inc. - Revolver   5/24/2023     2,112  
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   3/3/2025     4,933  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Delayed Draw   2/28/2020     1,098  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Revolver   2/28/2020     535  
CST Buyer Company - Revolver   10/3/2025     2,190  
Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver   10/28/2024     1,290  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/1/2021     7,030  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Revolver   12/1/2021     4,250  
Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver   3/15/2022     1,099  
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver   6/15/2022     3,542  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/18/2025     7,933  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver   7/19/2024     2,833  
FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw   1/24/2025     677  
FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver   1/24/2025     1,994  
Fineline Technologies, Inc. - Revolver   11/4/2022     655  
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   9/30/2024     998  
Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver   9/28/2022     150  
Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver   8/27/2025     2,419  
GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver   11/6/2025     4,307  
Hightower Holding, LLC - Delayed Draw   1/31/2025     6,640  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Delayed Draw   6/15/2023     1,256  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Revolver   6/15/2023     116  
Ivy Finco Limited - First Lien Senior Secured Loan   5/19/2025     5,817  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw   9/9/2025     8,500  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2025     1,820  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/1/2025     3,838  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver   7/1/2025     640  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/19/2024     7,139  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver   12/19/2024     2,872  
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver   12/19/2024     662  
Mertus 522. GmbH - Delayed Draw   5/28/2026     13,761  
Profile Products LLC - Revolver   12/20/2024     3,833  
RoC Opco LLC - Revolver   2/25/2025     10,241  
Solaray, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2022     1,077  
SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. - First Lien Senior Secured Loan   8/1/2024     10,638  
Symplr Software, Inc. - Revolver   11/30/2023     466  
TCFI Aevex LLC - Revolver   5/13/2025     138  
TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver   12/23/2025     3,018  
Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver   3/1/2023     4,250  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/13/2025     7,119  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   10/13/2025     4,984  
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   9/3/2025     3,407  
WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   2/24/2025     2,284  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Delayed Draw   3/26/2026     4,801  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   3/26/2025     3,944  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/31/2025     5,127  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   10/31/2025     8,545  
Zywave, Inc. - Revolver   11/17/2022     851  
Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans       $ 215,795  

 

 

 

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

(2)     Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2019.

 

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Contingencies

 

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

 

Note 11. Financial Highlights

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

    For The Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Per share data:                
Net asset value at beginning of period   $ 19.72     $ 19.46  
Net investment income (1)     0.44       0.41  
Net realized gain (loss) (1)(7)     (0.18 )     0.05  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (1)(2)(8)     (2.28 )     0.30  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (1)(9)(10)     (2.02 )     0.76  
Stockholder distributions from income (3)     (0.41 )     (0.41 )
Net asset value at end of period   $ 17.29     $ 19.81  
                 
Net assets at end of period   $ 892,777     $ 1,019,834  
Shares outstanding at end of period     51,649,812.27       51,482,137.46  
Per share market value at end of period   $ 9.27     $ 19.30  
Total return based on market value (12)     (51.01 )%     17.47 %
Total return based on net asset value (4)     (10.24 )%     3.91 %
Ratios:                
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)(11)(13)     8.90 %     8.55 %
Ratio of total net expenses to average net assets (5)(11)(13)     11.47 %     7.59 %
Supplemental data:                
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets (5)(13)     7.07 %     4.27 %
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets (5)(11)(13)     11.47 %     7.38 %
Ratio of incentive fees and management fees, net of contractual and voluntary waivers, to average net assets (5)(11)(13)     3.45 %     2.72 %
Average principal debt outstanding   $ 1,581,868     $ 833,999  
Portfolio turnover (6)     7.21 %     10.81 %

 

 

 

(1) The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments per share may not be consistent with the consolidated statements of operations due to the timing of shareholder transactions.
(3) The per share data for distributions reflects the actual amount of distributions declared during the period.
(4) Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share during the period, assuming dividends and distributions, including those distributions that have been declared. Total return has not been annualized.
(5) The computation of average net assets during the period is based on averaging net assets for the periods reported.
(6) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated using the lesser of year-to-date sales or year-to-date purchases over the average of the invested assets at fair value for the periods reported.
(7) Net realized gain (loss) includes net realized gain (loss) on investments, net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts and net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.
(8) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) includes net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation.
(9) The sum of quarterly per share amounts presented in previously filed financial statements on Form 10-Q may not equal earnings per share. This is due to changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding.
(10) Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share in these financial highlights may be different from the net increase in net assets per share on the consolidated statements of operations due to changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding.
(11) The ratio of voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets was 0.00% and (0.20%) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (Note 5). The ratio of voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets was 0.00% and (0.22%) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (Note 5). The ratio of net investment income without the voluntary incentive fee waiver and voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 would be 8.90%. The ratio of net investment income without the voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 would be 8.13%. The ratio of total expenses without the voluntary incentive fee waiver and voluntary management fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 would be 11.47%. The ratio of total expenses without the voluntary incentive fee waiver to average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 would be 8.02%.
(12) Total return based on market value (not annualized) is calculated as the change in market value per share during the period, assuming dividends and distributions, plus the declared distributions, divided by the beginning market price for the period. Total return has not been annualized.
(13) Ratio is annualized. Incentive fees, voluntary incentive fee waivers, and voluntary management fee waivers, if any, included within the ratio are not annualized.

 

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Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

On May 4, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights will entitle record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock at an estimated price per share of $9.46. Record stockholders will receive one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights will entitle the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercise their rights will be entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights are transferable and we have applied to list the rights on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. Our Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to raise additional equity capital, via the rights offering, to (i) repay outstanding indebtedness, including indebtedness under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility and the JPM Credit Facility, in an aggregate amount equal to at least $100 million, in order to continue to maintain an appropriate level of debt in a challenging market environment, (ii) support our existing portfolio companies, particularly in light of current market conditions, and (iii) make opportunistic investments, in accordance with our investment objectives and policies, in assets that the Advisor believes have become undervalued due to the current extreme market volatility, and on more attractive terms than we would otherwise be able to obtain under typical, less volatile market conditions.

 

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

 

You should read the following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2020. The information contained in this section should also be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”).

 

Overview

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “1940 Act”). We are managed by BCSF Advisors, LP (our “Advisor” or “BCSF Advisors”), a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”). Our Advisor is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Our Advisor also provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate (in such capacity, our “Administrator” or “BCSF Advisors”). Since we commenced operations on October 13, 2016 through March 31, 2020, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds.

  

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

 

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

 

Investments

 

Our level of investment activity may vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the level of investment and capital expenditures of such companies, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make. Due to the impact of COVID-19 and related measures taken to contain its spread, investment activity for the first quarter of 2020 was focused primarily on meeting undrawn commitments from existing portfolio companies and, to a lesser extent, opportunistically pursuing investments made available or potentially more attractively priced as a result of market disruptions. The future duration and breadth of the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the broader markets in which the Company invests cannot currently be accurately predicted and future investment activity of the Company will be subject to these effects and the related uncertainty.

 

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

 

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

 

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Revenues

 

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

 

Our debt investment portfolio consists of primarily floating rate loans. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 99.7% and 99.0%, respectively, of our debt investments, based on fair value, bore interest at floating rates, which may be subject to interest rate floors. Variable-rate investments subject to a floor generally reset periodically to the applicable floor, only if the floor exceeds the index. Trends in base interest rates, such as LIBOR, may affect our net investment income over the long term. In addition, our results may vary from period to period depending on the interest rates of new investments made during the period compared to investments that were sold or repaid during the period; these results reflect the characteristics of the particular portfolio companies that we invested in or exited during the period and not necessarily any trends in our business or macroeconomic trends.

 

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

 

Expenses

 

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

 

· our operational and organizational cost;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

· the base management fee and any incentive fee;

 

· distributions on our common stock;

 

· transfer agent and custody fees and expenses;

 

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

 

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

 

· brokerage fees and commissions;

 

· federal and state registration fees;

 

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

 

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· Independent Director fees and expenses;

 

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

 

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

 

· costs of holding stockholder meetings;

 

· our fidelity bond;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

· fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

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

 

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

 

To the extent that expenses to be borne by us are paid by BCSF Advisors, we will generally reimburse BCSF Advisors for such expenses. To the extent the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to the Administrator. We will also reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain rent and compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment and fees paid to third-party providers for goods or services. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs, and will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors (our “Board”). We incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.0 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. We incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. BCSF Advisors will not be reimbursed to the extent that such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. All of the foregoing expenses are ultimately borne by our stockholders.

 

Leverage

 

We may borrow money from time to time. However, our ability to incur indebtedness (including by issuing preferred stock), as of March 31, 2020, is limited by applicable regulations such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150%. In determining whether to borrow money, we will analyze the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings as well as the risks of such borrowings compared to our investment outlook.

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

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

 

It is clear that these types of events are negatively impacting and will, for at least some time, continue to negatively impact the Company and portfolio companies and in many instances the impact will be profound. For example, smaller and middle market companies in which we may invest are being significantly impacted by these emerging events and the uncertainty caused by these events. With respect to loans to such companies, the Company will be impacted if, among other things, (i) amendments and waivers are granted (or are required to be granted) to borrowers permitting deferral of loan payments or allowing for payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest payments, (ii) borrowers default on their loans, are unable to refinance their loans at maturity, or go out of business permanently, and/or (iii) the value of loans held by the Company decreases as a result of such events and the uncertainty they cause. Such emerging events, to the extent experienced, will cause the Company to suffer a loss on its investments or interest thereon. The Company will also be negatively affected if the operations and effectiveness of the Adviser or a portfolio company (or any of the key personnel or service providers of the foregoing) is compromised or if necessary or beneficial systems and processes are disrupted as a result of stay-at-home orders or other related interruptions to regular business operations. The Company has limited exposure to cyclical industries, including those currently experiencing significant distress, such as the energy, hospitality, and airline industries. The Company has no direct investments in commercial aviation companies and has focused on identifying portfolio companies in defensive industries such as technology, aerospace & defense and healthcare & pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on the durability of a portfolio company’s cash flow profile.

 

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

 

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

 

The Company experienced a significant reduction in our net asset value as of March 31, 2020 as compared to our net asset value as of December 31, 2019. The significant decrease is primarily the result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company had significant net losses driven by unrealized depreciation across the fair value of the Company’s investments due to spread widening.

 

The decline in value of the Company’s net asset value, together, with the new fundings of draw requests on revolving credit and delayed draw facilities, caused the Company’s asset coverage to decrease as of March 31, 2020 as compared to our asset coverage as of December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, we are permitted under the 1940 Act, as a BDC, to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150% immediately after each time we incur indebtedness. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s asset coverage was 154%.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants within its credit facilities as of March 31, 2020. However, any continued increase in realized or unrealized depreciation of our investment portfolio or further significant reductions in our net asset value as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise increase the risk of breaching the relevant covenants and requirements. Any breach of these requirements may adversely affect the Company's access to sufficient debt and equity capital. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may also cause the Company to limit distributions.

 

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

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

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

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we invested $275.6 million, including PIK, in 45 portfolio companies, including ABCS as a single portfolio company, and had $192.2 million in aggregate amount of principal repayments and sales, resulting in a net increase in investments of $83.4 million for the period.

 

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

 

   

As of March 31, 2020

 
                            Weighted Average Yield (1)
at
 
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Amortized
Cost
    Market
Value
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 2,283,074       87.0 %   $ 2,178,825       87.7 %     6.9 %     7.2 %
First Lien Last Out Loans     16,821       0.6       16,258       0.6       10.7       11.1  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,660       7.2       153,050       6.2       9.2       10.8  
Subordinated Debt     14,763       0.6       15,000       0.6       12.7       12.5  
Equity Interests     103,332       3.9       99,867       4.0       10.1       9.9  
Preferred Equity     19,584       0.7       21,533       0.9       15.1       15.0  
Warrants           0.0             0.0       N/A       N/A  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100.0 %   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %     7.3 %     7.6 %

 

 

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

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio and associated yield data as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
                            Weighted Average Yield (1)
at
 
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Amortized
Cost
    Market
Value
 
First Lien Senior Secured Loans   $ 2,167,932       85.4 %   $ 2,165,844       85.7 %     7.5 %     7.5 %
First Lien Last Out Loans     28,315       1.1       29,300       1.2       9.9       9.5  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,565       7.4       175,670       7.0       9.7       10.0  
Subordinated Debt     14,752       0.6       15,000       0.5       13.5       13.3  
Corporate Bonds     22,412       0.9       17,508       0.7       8.5       10.8  
Equity Interests     96,736       3.8       99,293       3.9       7.7       7.5  
Preferred Equity     19,551       0.8       24,318       1.0       15.1       15.1  
Warrants           0.0       122       0.0       N/A       N/A  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %     7.8 %     7.8 %

 

 

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

 

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

 

    As of  
    March 31, 2020  
Number of portfolio companies     108  
Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)     99.7 %
Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)     0.3 %

 

 

(1)       Measured on a fair value basis.

 

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2019:

 

    As of  
    December 31, 2019  
Number of portfolio companies     114  
Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)     99.0 %
Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)     1.0 %

(1) Measured on a fair value basis.

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage at
Amortized Cost
    Fair Value     Percentage at
Fair Value
 
Performing   $ 2,579,499       98.3 %   $ 2,458,445       98.9 %
Non-accrual     45,735       1.7       26,088       1.1  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100 %   $ 2,484,533       100 %

 

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of our performing and non-accrual investments as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage at
Amortized Cost
    Fair Value     Percentage at
Fair Value
 
Performing   $ 2,523,110       99.4 %   $ 2,523,626       99.9 %
Non-accrual     14,153       0.6       3,429       0.1  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %

 

Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2020, there had been three loans placed on non-accrual in the Company's portfolio and only 1.1% of portfolio, based on fair value, was on non-accrual status. This is compared to two loans on non-accrual as of December 31, 2019 and 0.1% of the portfolio being on non-accrual status.

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 55,128       2.0 %   $ 55,128       2.2 %
Foreign cash     943       0.0       632       0.0  
Restricted cash     18,706       0.7       18,706       0.7  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans     2,283,074       84.6       2,178,825       85.1  
First Lien Last Out Loans     16,821       0.6       16,258       0.6  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,660       7.0       153,050       6.0  
Subordinated Debt     14,763       0.6       15,000       0.7  
Equity Interests     103,332       3.8       99,867       3.9  
Preferred Equity     19,584       0.7       21,533       0.8  
Warrants           0.0             0.0  
Total   $ 2,700,011       100.0 %   $ 2,558,999       100.0 %

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the investment portfolio, cash and cash equivalents and foreign cash as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 36,531       1.4 %   $ 36,531       1.4 %
Foreign cash     854       0.0       810       0.0  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     31,505       1.2       31,505       1.3  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans     2,167,932       83.2       2,165,844       83.4  
First Lien Last Out Loans     28,315       1.1       29,300       1.1  
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans     187,565       7.2       175,670       6.8  
Subordinated Debt     14,752       0.5       15,000       0.6  
Corporate Bonds     22,412       0.9       17,508       0.7  
Equity Interests     96,736       3.7       99,293       3.8  
Preferred Equity     19,551       0.8       24,318       0.9  
Warrants           0.0       122       0.0  
Total   $ 2,606,153       100.0 %   $ 2,595,901       100.0 %

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
High Tech Industries   $ 393,219       15.0 %   $ 378,539       15.2 %
Aerospace & Defense     319,706       12.2       306,957       12.4  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     225,606       8.6       209,603       8.4  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     211,887       8.1       206,863       8.3  
Capital Equipment     188,172       7.2       185,100       7.5  
Services: Business     198,438       7.6       182,645       7.4  
Transportation: Cargo     117,045       4.5       113,471       4.6  
Construction & Building     109,634       4.2       106,754       4.3  
Wholesale     80,575       3.1       73,846       3.0  
Energy: Oil & Gas     80,603       3.1       72,177       2.9  
Automotive     69,217       2.6       67,997       2.7  
Consumer Goods: Durable     67,532       2.6       65,370       2.6  
Transportation: Consumer     69,696       2.6       61,343       2.4  
FIRE: Insurance (1)     58,540       2.2       56,203       2.3  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     59,762       2.3       52,736       2.1  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     53,022       2.0       46,867       1.9  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     43,199       1.6       43,162       1.7  
Media: Diversified & Production     37,920       1.4       36,777       1.5  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     33,702       1.3       33,327       1.3  
Retail     32,289       1.2       32,125       1.3  
Services: Consumer     30,479       1.2       27,168       1.1  
Telecommunications     21,850       0.8       20,879       0.8  
Energy: Electricity     22,124       0.8       20,784       0.8  
Environmental Industries     16,821       0.6       16,258       0.7  
FIRE: Finance (1)     14,865       0.6       14,857       0.6  
Banking     15,340       0.6       14,388       0.6  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     11,642       0.4       11,485       0.5  
FIRE: Real Estate (1)     10,805       0.4       10,024       0.4  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     21,235       0.8       9,461       0.4  
Forest Products & Paper     10,309       0.4       7,367       0.3  
Total   $ 2,625,234       100.0 %   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %

 

 

 

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

 

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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2019 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments) (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
    Amortized Cost     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Fair Value     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
High Tech Industries   $ 356,086       14.0 %   $ 356,073       14.1 %
Aerospace & Defense     305,111       12.0       307,863       12.2  
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals     255,579       10.1       254,014       10.1  
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable     195,602       7.7       196,653       7.8  
Capital Equipment     183,618       7.2       186,913       7.4  
Services: Business     165,286       6.5       165,862       6.5  
Transportation: Cargo     116,074       4.6       116,237       4.6  
Construction & Building     107,413       4.2       108,176       4.3  
Wholesale     79,542       3.1       78,225       3.1  
Energy: Oil & Gas     77,264       3.0       77,979       3.1  
Automotive     66,522       2.6       67,374       2.7  
Consumer Goods: Durable     63,712       2.5       63,394       2.5  
Transportation: Consumer     62,473       2.5       61,662       2.3  
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing     59,419       2.3       54,765       2.2  
FIRE: Insurance (1)     52,367       2.1       54,086       2.1  
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure     52,866       2.1       53,074       2.1  
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription     43,165       1.7       44,247       1.8  
Media: Diversified & Production     35,670       1.4       36,403       1.4  
Retail     34,774       1.4       34,827       1.4  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     32,288       1.3       32,446       1.3  
Services: Consumer     30,458       1.2       30,794       1.2  
Banking     25,656       1.0       25,466       1.0  
Energy: Electricity     22,172       0.9       22,134       0.9  
Telecommunications     21,323       0.8       21,343       0.8  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco     30,687       1.2       19,531       0.8  
Environmental Industries     16,814       0.7       17,612       0.7  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     11,637       0.5       11,633       0.5  
FIRE: Real Estate (1)     10,786       0.4       10,443       0.4  
Forest Products & Paper     10,301       0.4       9,700       0.4  
Utilities: Electric     12,598       0.6       8,126       0.3  
Total   $ 2,537,263       100.0 %   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    As of March 31, 2020  
Investment Performance Rating   Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
    Number of
Companies
    Percentage of
Total
 
1   $ 15,245       0.6 %     1       0.9 %
2     2,128,915       85.7       88       81.5  
3     313,896       12.6       17       15.7  
4     26,477       1.1       2       1.9  
Total   $ 2,484,533       100.0 %     108       100.0 %

 

 

 

The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 rating scale as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of December 31, 2019  
Investment Performance Rating   Fair
Value
    Percentage of
Total
    Number of
Companies
    Percentage of
Total
 
1   $ 140,892       5.6 %     4       3.5 %
2     2,355,401       93.2       106       93.0  
3     27,333       1.1       3       2.6  
4     3,429       0.1       1       0.9  
Total   $ 2,527,055       100.0 %     114       100.0 %

 

We believe that, overall, our portfolio has continued to perform well, with approximately 86% of loans performing at or above expectations. 

 

Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution

 

Prior to April 30, 2019, the Company was party to a limited liability company agreement with Antares Midco Inc. (“Antares”) pursuant to which it invested in ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, which made investments through its subsidiary, Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC (together with ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, “ABCS”). ABCS, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, was formed on September 27, 2017 and commenced operations on November 29, 2017. ABCS’ principal purpose was to make investments, primarily in senior secured unitranche loans. The Company recorded its investment in ABCS at fair value. Distributions of income received from ABCS, if any, were recorded as dividend income from controlled affiliate investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Distributions received from ABCS in excess of income earned at ABCS, if any, were recorded as a return of capital and reduced the amortized cost of controlled affiliate investments.

 

We and Antares, as members of ABCS, agreed to contribute capital up to (subject to the terms of their agreement) $950.0 million in aggregate to purchase equity interests in ABCS, with us and Antares contributing up to $425.0 million and $525.0 million, respectively. Funding of such commitments generally required the consent of both Antares Credit Opportunities Manager LLC and the Advisor on behalf of Antares and us, respectively. ABCS was capitalized with capital contributions from its members on a pro-rata basis based on their maximum capital contributions as transactions were funded after they had been approved.

 

Investment decisions of ABCS required the consent of both the Advisor and Antares Credit Opportunities Manager LLC, as representatives of us and Antares, respectively. Each of the Advisor and Antares sourced investments for ABCS.

 

On April 30, 2019, we formed BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco, LLC (“BCSF CFSH, LLC”) and BCSF Complete Financing Solution, LLC (“BCSF Unitranche” or “BCSF CFS, LLC”), wholly-owned, newly-formed, subsidiaries. We received our proportionate share of all assets which represented 44.737% of ABCS. The portfolio of investments that was distributed to us comprised of 25 senior secured unitranche loans with a fair value of $919.0 million and cash of $3.2 million. We also assumed the obligation to fund outstanding unfunded commitments of $31.4 million. In connection with the distribution, we recognized a realized gain of $0.3 million. We are no longer a member of ABCS. The assets we received from ABCS have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

In conjunction with the distribution from ABCS, on April 30, 2019, BCSF CFS, LLC entered into a loan and security agreement (the “JPM Credit Agreement” or the “JPM Credit Facility”) as borrower, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank. On the date of the ABCS distribution, the Company had $577.5 million outstanding on the JPM Credit Facility.

 

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Below is selected statements of operations information for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

Selected Statements of Operations Information

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2019  
Interest Income   $ 38,911  
Fee income     188  
Total revenues     39,099  
Credit facility expenses (1)     16,260  
Other fees and expenses     5,066  
Total expenses     21,326  
Net investment income     17,773  
Net increase in members’ capital from operations   $ 17,773  

 

 

 

(1) As of March 31, 2019 the ABCS Facility had $1,243.4 million of outstanding debt.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Total investment income   $ 51,496     $ 39,890  
Total expenses, net of fee waivers     28,996       18,647  
Net investment income before taxes     22,500       21,243  
Net investment income after taxes     22,500       21,243  
Net realized gain (loss)     (9,366 )     2,789  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (117,581 )     15,281  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ (104,447 )   $ 39,313  

 

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

 

Investment Income

 

The composition of our investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Interest income   $ 48,643     $ 30,495  
Dividend income     2,413       9,373  
Other income     440       22  
Total investment income   $ 51,496     $ 39,890  

 

Interest income from investments, which includes interest and accretion of discounts and fees, increased to $48.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $30.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the growth of our investment portfolio and an increase in accelerated unamortized discounts from paydowns. Our investment portfolio at amortized cost increased to $2,625.2 million from $1,836.5 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accelerated unamortized discounts from paydowns increased to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Dividend income decreased to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the closing of the ABCS distribution transaction on April 30, 2019. Other income increased to $0.4 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in amendment fees earned on certain investments and prepayment fees. As of March 31, 2020, the weighted average yield of our investment portfolio at amortized cost decreased to 7.3% from 8.8% as of March 31, 2019.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Interest and debt financing expenses   $ 17,876     $ 10,546  
Base management fee     8,726       6,751  
Incentive fee           4,086  
Professional fees     970       550  
Directors fees     175       105  
Other general and administrative expenses     1,249       841  
Total expenses, before fee waivers   $ 28,996     $ 22,879  
Base management fee waiver           (2,250 )
Incentive fee waiver           (1,982 )
Total expenses, net of fee waivers   $ 28,996     $ 18,647  

 

Interest and Debt Financing Expenses

 

Interest and debt financing expenses on our borrowings totaled approximately $17.9 million and $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest and debt financing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to March 31, 2019, increased primarily due to higher principal debt balances outstanding on our revolving credit facilities and the issuance of our 2019-1 Debt in August 2019. The weighted average principal debt balance outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,581.9 million compared to $834.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

The weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) on our debt outstanding was 4.1% and 4.7% as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Management Fees

 

Management fees (net of waivers) increased to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Management fees (gross of waivers) increased to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in assets to $2.6 billion as of March 31, 2020 from $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2019. Management fees waived for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $0.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the voluntary management fee waiver related to ABCS has expired.

 

Incentive Fees

 

Incentive fee (net of waivers) decreased to $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company did not incur an incentive fee for the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to the Incentive Fee Cap. Incentive fee waivers related to pre-incentive fee net investment income consisted of voluntary waivers of $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee.

 

Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

 

Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses increased to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in costs associated with servicing our investment portfolio and legal fees.

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Net realized gain on investments   $ 185     $ 439  
Net realized loss on investments     (10,641 )     (1,289 )
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions     132       18  
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions     (547 )     (12 )
Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts     1,681       3,633  
Net realized loss on forward currency exchange contracts     (176 )      
Net realized gains (losses)   $ (9,366 )   $ 2,789  
                 
Change in unrealized appreciation on investments   $ 5,080     $ 24,822  
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (135,573 )     (6,060 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (130,493 )     18,762  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation     (209 )     (198 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts     13,121       (3,283 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency and forward currency exchange contracts     12,912       (3,481 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   $ (117,581 )   $ 15,281  

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 2019, we had net realized gains (losses) on investments of ($10.5) million and ($0.8) million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we had net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions of ($0.4) million and $0.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we had net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts of $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, primarily as a result of settling GBP, AUD, DKK, EUR and NOK forward contracts.

 

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

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, we had $24.8 million in unrealized appreciation on 84 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $6.1 million in unrealized depreciation on 41 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation and positive valuation adjustments.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we had unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts of $13.1 million and ($3.3) million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts was due to EUR, GBP, DKK, NOK and AUD forward contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts was due to EUR, GBP, DKK, NOK and AUD forward contracts.

 

The following table summarizes the impact of foreign currency for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments due to foreign currency   $ (13,012 )   $ 646  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments due to foreign currency     2        
Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation     (209 )     (198 )
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     (415 )     6  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts     13,121       (3,283 )
Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts     1,505       3,633  
Foreign currency impact to net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 992     $ 804  

 

Included in total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is net gains (losses) of ($13.6) million and $0.5 million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of $14.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was ($104.4) million and $39.3 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, our per share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was ($2.02) and $0.76, respectively.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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

 

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time raise additional equity or debt capital through registered offerings, enter into additional debt facilities, or increase the size of existing facilities or issue debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. We are required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of our total assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to our outstanding senior securities, of at least 150% after each issuance of senior securities. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our asset coverage ratio was 154% and 164%, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $74.5 million and $68.8 million in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2020, we had approximately $73.0 million of availability on our BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, $50.4 million of availability on our JPM Credit Facility and $31.7 million Revolving Advisor Loan, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements. At December 31, 2019, we had approximately $232.0 million of availability on our BCSF Revolving Credit Facility and $119.8 million of availability on our JPM Credit Facility, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents increased by $5.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we used $51.4 million in cash for operating activities. The decrease in cash used for operating activities is primarily related to the purchase of investments of $275.9 million and a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $104.4 million, which was offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $190.6 million and the net change in unrealized depreciation on investments of $130.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we generated $57.9 million from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on our debt from BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, JPM Credit Facility, and Revolving Advisor Loan, offset by repayments on our debt of $252.9 million and distributions paid during the period of $21.2 million.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents increased by $61.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we used $197.1 million in cash for operating activities, primarily to purchase investments of $370.3 million, which was offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $153.6 million, a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $39.3 million, and a change in unrealized appreciation of investments of $18.8 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we generated $258.6 million from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on our BCSF Revolving Credit Facility and our Citibank Revolving Credit Facility, together referred to as the “Revolving Credit Facilities”, of $465.9 million, offset by repayments on our Revolving Credit Facilities of $186.0 million and distributions paid during the period of $21.1 million.

 

Equity

 

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

 

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

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

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On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2020, there have been no repurchases of common stock.

 

Debt

 

Debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    As of March 31, 2020     As of December 31, 2019  
    Total Aggregate
Principal Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
    Total Aggregate
Principal Amount
Committed
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding
    Carrying
Value (1)
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ 500,000     $ 427,015     $ 427,015     $ 500,000     $ 268,015     $ 268,015  
2018-1 Notes     365,700       365,700       363,876       365,700       365,700       363,832  
JPM Credit Facility     500,000       449,593       449,593       666,581       546,754       546,754  
2019-1 Debt     398,750       398,750       396,091       398,750       398,750       396,034  
Revolving Advisor Loan     50,000       18,325       18,325                    
Total Debt   $ 1,814,450     $ 1,659,383     $ 1,654,900     $ 1,931,031     $ 1,579,219     $ 1,574,635  

 

 

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

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Assets that are pledged as collateral for the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2020, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.25%. As of December 31, 2019, the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of 30 basis points (0.30%) per annum. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. Any amounts borrowed under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, and all accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable, on the earliest of: (a) October 5, 2022 and (b) the date upon which all loans shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $427.0 million and $268.0 million borrowings under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, and we were in compliance with the terms of the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,398     $ 4,988  
Unused facility fee     94       87  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     266       264  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,758     $ 5,339  

 

2018-1 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

2018-1 Notes   Principal Amount     Spread above Index   Interest rate at March 31, 2020  
Class A-1 A   $ 205,900     1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.37 %
Class A-1 B     45,000     1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)     3.32 %
            1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)        
Class A-2     55,100     2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.97 %
Class B     29,300     3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR     4.82 %
Class C     30,400     4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR     5.82 %
Total 2018-1 Notes     365,700              
Membership Interests     85,450     Non-interest bearing     Not applicable  
Total   $ 451,150              

 

The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2018-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2018-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s Membership Interests are pledged as collateral to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2020, there were 59 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $415.7 million and cash of $8.9 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. As of December 31, 2019, there were 61 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $435.8 million and cash of $9.1 million securing the 2018-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2018-1 Notes are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. Such assets are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The creditors of the 2018-1 Issuer have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2018-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture governing the 2018-1 Notes. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2018-1 Notes.

 

Costs of $2.1 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2018-1 Notes by the 2018-1 Issuer which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2018-1 Notes on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2018-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized deferred financing costs related to the 2018-1 Issuer was $1.8 million and $1.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the 2018-1 Issuer were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 3,518     $ 4,238  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     43       43  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 3,561     $ 4,281  

 

Citibank Revolving Credit Facility

 

On February 19, 2019, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement (the “Credit Agreement” or the “Citibank Revolving Credit Facility”) with the Company as equity holder and servicer, BCSF II-C, LLC as Borrower, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Custodian. The Credit Agreement is effective as of February 19, 2019.

 

The facility amount under the Credit Agreement is $350.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the Credit Agreement may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the Credit Agreement. The period from the closing date until February 19, 2020 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the Credit Agreement. The final maturity date is the earliest of: (a) the business day designated by the Borrower as the final maturity date upon not less than three business days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Custodian and the Collateral Administrator, (b) February 19, 2022 and (c) the date on which the Administrative Agent provides notice of the declaration of the final maturity date after the occurrence of an event of default. The Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature.

 

Borrowings under the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin. During the period prior to the last day of the reinvestment period, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.60%. Commencing on the last day of the reinvestment period, the interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement will reset to three-month LIBOR plus 2.60% for the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. We pay an unused commitment fee based on a corresponding utilization rate; (i) 0 basis points (0.00%) per annum when greater than or equal to 85.0% utilization, (ii) 25 basis points (0.25%) per annum when greater than or equal to 75.0% but less than 85.0% utilization, (iii) 50 basis points (0.50%) per annum when greater than or equal to 50.0% but less than 75.0% utilization, (iv) 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum when greater than or equal to 25.0% but less than 50% utilization, or (v) 100 basis points (1.00%) per annum when less than 25.0% utilization.

 

On August 28, 2019, the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility was terminated. The proceeds from the 2019-1 Debt were used to repay the total outstanding debt.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the Citibank Revolving Credit Facility were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $     $ 906  
Unused facility fee           14  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees           6  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $     $ 926  

 

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JPM Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The facility amount under the JPM Credit Agreement is currently $500.0 million. Proceeds of the loans under the JPM Credit Facility may be used to acquire certain qualifying loans and such other uses as permitted under the JPM Credit Agreement. The period from the effective date of the amendment until January 29, 2023 is referred to as the reinvestment period and during such reinvestment period, the Borrower may request drawdowns under the JPM Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

Borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin. As of March 31, 2020, the JPM Credit Facility was accruing interest expense at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.375%. The Company pays an unused commitment fee of between 37.5 basis points (0.375%) and 75 basis points (0.75%) per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the facility. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were $449.6 million borrowings under the JPM Credit Facility and we were in compliance with the terms of the JPM Credit Facility.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the JPM Credit Facility were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,924     $  
Unused facility fee     162        
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     275        
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 5,361     $  

 

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2019-1 Debt

 

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

 

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

 

2019-1 Debt   Principal Amount     Spread above Index   Interest rate at March 31, 2020  
Class A-1L   $ 50,000     1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.53 %
Class A-1     222,500     1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     3.53 %
Class A-2A     50,750     2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR     4.53 %
Class A-2B     13,000     4.23% (Fixed)     4.23 %
Class B     30,000     3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR     5.43 %
Class C     32,500     4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR     6.58 %
Total 2019-1 Debt     398,750              
Membership Interests     102,250     Non-interest bearing     Not applicable  
Total   $ 501,000              

 

The Loans and the Class A-1, A-2A, A-2B, and B Notes were issued at par. The Class C Notes were issued at a discount. The Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2031. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2019-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2019-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s Membership Interests are pledged as collateral to the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were 66 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $458.7 million and cash of $9.8 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. As of December 31, 2019, there were 65 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $471.3 million and cash of $22.4 million securing the 2019-1 Notes. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Debt are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. The creditors of the 2019-1 Co-Issuers have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2019-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2019-1 Debt.

 

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Costs of the offering, including the discount of the Class C Notes, of $2.8 million were incurred in connection with debt securitization of the 2019-1 Debt by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2019-1 Debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the 2019-1 Issuer using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized deferred financing costs related to the 2019-1 Issuer was $2.7 million as of March 31, 2020. The 2019-1 issuer was not in existence as of March 31, 2019 and the 2019-1 Debt were not outstanding.

 

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

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 4,137     $  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees     57        
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 4,194     $  

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan has a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and a maturity date of March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrues interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan is repaid in full. The Applicable Federal Rate as of March 31, 2020 was 1.59%. As of March 31, 2020, there were $18.3 million borrowings under the Revolving Advisor Loan.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense related to the Revolving Advisor Loan were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2020     2019  
Borrowing interest expense   $ 2     $  
Total interest and debt financing expenses   $ 2     $  

 

Distribution Policy

 

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

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total
Distributions
 
February 20, 2020   March 31, 2020   April 30, 2020   $ 0.41     $ 21,176  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.41     $ 21,176  

 

The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

Date Declared   Record Date   Payment Date   Amount
Per Share
    Total
Distributions
 
February 21, 2019   March 29, 2019   April 12, 2019   $ 0.41     $ 21,108  
Total distributions declared           $ 0.41     $ 21,108  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $90.9 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Expiration Date (1)   Unfunded Commitments (2)  
First Lien Senior Secured Loans            
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver   5/5/2025   $ 1,155  
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver   7/18/2024     2,833  
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver   12/31/2025     2,431  
AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver   4/1/2024     140  
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver   7/2/2024     113  
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/20/2022     1,509  
AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver   8/2/2021     1,417  
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   5/30/2025     2,383  
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver   8/28/2024     1,581  
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver   7/6/2022     710  
Captain D's LLC - Revolver   12/15/2023     485  
CMI Marketing Inc. - Revolver   5/24/2023     704  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Delayed Draw   5/4/2020     1,098  
CST Buyer Company - Revolver   10/3/2025     876  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/1/2021     7,030  
Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver   3/15/2022     1,099  
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver   6/15/2022     1,275  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/18/2025     2,267  
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   9/30/2024     683  
Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver   8/27/2025     1,210  
Hightower Holding, LLC - Delayed Draw   1/31/2025     6,640  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Delayed Draw   6/15/2023     806  
Ivy Finco Limited - First Lien Senior Secured Loan   5/19/2025     2,746  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw   9/9/2025     6,262  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2025     2,463  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/1/2025     3,838  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/19/2024     7,139  
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver   12/19/2024     4  
MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw   2/10/2026     3,906  
MRI Software LLC - Revolver   2/10/2026     891  
Profile Products LLC - Revolver   12/20/2024     1,150  
Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver   9/3/2026     4,450  
Solaray, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2022     623  
Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver   3/1/2023     1,417  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/13/2025     7,119  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   10/13/2025     1,068  
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   9/3/2025     2,981  
Whitcraft LLC - Revolver   4/3/2023     362  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   3/26/2025     26  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/31/2025     5,127  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   10/31/2025     855  
Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans       $ 90,872  

 

 

 

(1) Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity.
(2) Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2020.

 

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As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $215.8 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Expiration Date (1)   Unfunded Commitments (2)   
First Lien Senior Secured Loans            
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver   5/5/2025   $ 5,043  
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver   7/18/2024     2,833  
AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver   4/1/2024     977  
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver   7/2/2024     3,542  
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/20/2022     1,509  
AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver   8/2/2021     8,500  
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   5/30/2025     4,711  
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver   8/28/2024     2,766  
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver   7/6/2022     4,250  
Captain D’s LLC - Revolver   12/15/2023     577  
CB Nike Intermediate Co Ltd - Revolver   10/31/2025     2,878  
Clinical Innovations, LLC - Revolver   10/17/2022     380  
CMI Marketing Inc. - Revolver   5/24/2023     2,112  
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   3/3/2025     4,933  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Delayed Draw   2/28/2020     1,098  
Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. - Revolver   2/28/2020     535  
CST Buyer Company - Revolver   10/3/2025     2,190  
Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver   10/28/2024     1,290  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/1/2021     7,030  
Direct Travel, Inc. - Revolver   12/1/2021     4,250  
Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver   3/15/2022     1,099  
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver   6/15/2022     3,542  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/18/2025     7,933  
Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver   7/19/2024     2,833  
FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw   1/24/2025     677  
FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver   1/24/2025     1,994  
Fineline Technologies, Inc. - Revolver   11/4/2022     655  
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   9/30/2024     998  
Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver   9/28/2022     150  
Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver   8/27/2025     2,419  
GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver   11/6/2025     4,307  
Hightower Holding, LLC - Delayed Draw   1/31/2025     6,640  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Delayed Draw   6/15/2023     1,256  
Horizon Telcom, Inc. - Revolver   6/15/2023     116  
Ivy Finco Limited - First Lien Senior Secured Loan   5/19/2025     5,817  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw   9/9/2025     8,500  
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2025     1,820  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Delayed Draw   7/1/2025     3,838  
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver   7/1/2025     640  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Delayed Draw   12/19/2024     7,139  
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver   12/19/2024     2,872  
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver   12/19/2024     662  
Mertus 522. GmbH - Delayed Draw   5/28/2026     13,761  
Profile Products LLC - Revolver   12/20/2024     3,833  
RoC Opco LLC - Revolver   2/25/2025     10,241  
Solaray, LLC - Revolver   9/9/2022     1,077  
SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. - First Lien Senior Secured Loan   8/1/2024     10,638  
Symplr Software, Inc. - Revolver   11/30/2023     466  
TCFI Aevex LLC - Revolver   5/13/2025     138  
TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver   12/23/2025     3,018  
Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver   3/1/2023     4,250  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/13/2025     7,119  
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   10/13/2025     4,984  
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   9/3/2025     3,407  
WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver   2/24/2025     2,284  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Delayed Draw   3/26/2026     4,801  
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver   3/26/2025     3,944  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw   10/31/2025     5,127  
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver   10/31/2025     8,545  
Zywave, Inc. - Revolver   11/17/2022     851  
Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans       $ 215,795  

 

 

 

(1) Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity.
(2) Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2019.

 

During the month of March 2020, we received unprecedented draw requests on revolving credit and delayed draw facilities we provided to our portfolio companies as many of them sought to husband excess cash as a defensive measure in these uncertain times. All of those draws were met in a timely fashion and we maintain adequate cash and additional borrowing capacity in reserve to meet any further such draw requests.

 

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Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

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

 

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

 

Certain investments may have contractual PIK interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the loan principal of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. We record PIK as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point we believe PIK may not be realized, we place the investment generating PIK on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, as applicable.

 

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

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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In following this approach, the types of factors that are taken into account in the fair value pricing of investments include, as relevant, but are not limited to: comparison to publicly traded securities, including factors such as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality; the enterprise value of a portfolio company; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio companies ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows; and the markets in which the portfolio company does business. In cases where an independent valuation firm provides fair valuations for investments, the independent valuation firm provides a fair valuation report, a description of the methodology used to determine the fair value and their analysis and calculations to support their conclusion. Spreads have generally widened as a result of the impact of COVID-19 and the pricing of many of the Company's portfolio securities has become more volatile. There can be no assurance that this volatility will abate over the short or medium term.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 is part of the disclosure framework project and eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, requires entities to disclose new information, and modifies existing disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this change will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

A summary of the maturities of our principal amounts of debt and other contractual payment obligations as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Payments Due by Period  
    Total     Less than
1 year
    1 — 3 years     3 — 5 years     More than
5 years
 
BCSF Revolving Credit Facility   $ 427,015     $ 50,000     $ 377,015     $     $  
2018-1 Notes     365,700           —                   365,700  
JPM Credit Facility     449,593       50,000             399,593        
2019-1 Debt     398,750                         398,750  
Revolving Advisor Loan     18,325             18,325              
Total Debt Obligations   $ 1,659,383     $ 100,000     $ 395,340     $ 399,593     $ 764,450  

 

Subsequent Events

 

On May 4, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights will entitle record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock at an estimated price per share of $9.46. Record stockholders will receive one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights will entitle the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercise their rights will be entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights are transferable and we have applied to list the rights on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. Our Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to raise additional equity capital, via the rights offering, to (i) repay outstanding indebtedness, including indebtedness under the BCSF Revolving Credit Facility and the JPM Credit Facility, in an aggregate amount equal to at least $100 million, in order to continue to maintain an appropriate level of debt in a challenging market environment, (ii) support our existing portfolio companies, particularly in light of current market conditions, and (iii) make opportunistic investments, in accordance with our investment objectives and policies, in assets that the Advisor believes have become undervalued due to the current extreme market volatility, and on more attractive terms than we would otherwise be able to obtain under typical, less volatile market conditions.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

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

 

Assuming that the statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2020 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates.

 

                Net Increase  
    Increase (Decrease) in     Increase (Decrease) in     (Decrease) in  
Change in Interest Rates   Interest Income     Interest Expense     Net Investment Income  
Down 25 basis points   $ (4,856 )   $ (4,116 )   $ (740 )
Up 100 basis points     24,195       16,464       7,731  
Up 200 basis points     49,279       32,928       16,351  
Up 300 basis points     74,559       49,391       25,168  

 

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

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of March 31, 2020 (the end of the period covered by this report), our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

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

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties are not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused, and for an unknown period of time, will continue to cause, disruptions in global debt and equity markets and economies in regions in which we operate

 

In late 2019 and early 2020, COVID-19 emerged in China and spread rapidly to across the world, including to the U.S. This outbreak has led and for an unknown period of time will continue to lead to disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby.  With respect to the U.S. credit markets (in particular for middle market loans), this outbreak has resulted in, and until fully resolved is likely to continue to result in, the following among other things: (i)  government imposition of various forms of “stay at home” orders and the closing of “non-essential” businesses, resulting in significant disruption to the businesses of many middle-market loan borrowers including supply chains, demand and practical aspects of their operations, as well as in lay-offs of employees, and, while these effects are hoped to be temporary, some effects could be persistent or even permanent; (ii) increased draws by borrowers on revolving lines of credit and other financing instruments; (iii) increased requests by borrowers for amendments and waivers of their credit agreements to avoid default, increased defaults by such borrowers and/or increased difficulty in obtaining refinancing at the maturity dates of their loans; (iv) volatility and disruption of these  markets including greater volatility in pricing and spreads and difficulty in valuing loans during periods of increased volatility, and liquidity issues; and (v) rapidly evolving proposals and/or actions by state and federal governments to address problems being experienced by the markets and by businesses and the economy in general which will not necessarily adequately address the problems facing the loan market and middle market businesses. This outbreak is having, and any future outbreaks could have, an adverse impact on the markets and the economy in general, which could have a material adverse impact on, among other things, the ability of lenders to originate loans, the volume and type of loans originated, the ability of borrowers to make payments and the volume and type of amendments and waivers granted to borrowers and remedial actions taken in the event of a borrower default, each of which could negatively impact the amount and quality of loans available for investment by the Company and returns to the Company, among other things. As of the date of this prospectus, it is impossible to determine the scope of this outbreak, or any future outbreaks, how long any such outbreak, market disruption or uncertainties may last, the effect any governmental actions will have or the full potential impact on the Company, the Adviser and portfolio companies. Any potential impact to our results of operations will depend to a large extent on future developments and new information that could emerge regarding the duration and severity of COVID-19 and the actions taken by authorities and other entities to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact, all of which are beyond our control. These potential impacts, while uncertain, could adversely affect our and our portfolio companies’ operating results.

 

Although it is impossible to predict the precise nature and consequences of these events, or of any political or policy decisions and regulatory changes occasioned by emerging events or uncertainty on applicable laws or regulations that impact the Company, our portfolio companies and our investments, it is clear that these types of events are negatively impacting and will, for at least some time, continue to negatively impact the Company and portfolio companies and in many instances the impact will be profound.  For example, many of the smaller and middle market companies in which we may invest are being significantly negatively impacted by these emerging events and the uncertainty caused by these events.  With respect to loans to such companies, the Company will be impacted if, among other things, (i) amendments and waivers are granted (or are required to be granted) to borrowers permitting deferral of loan payments or allowing for payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest payments, (ii) borrowers default on their loans, are unable to refinance their loans at maturity, or go out of business permanently, and/or (iii) the value of loans held by the Company decreases as a result of such events and the uncertainty they cause. Such emerging events, to the extent experienced, will cause the Company to suffer a loss on its investments or interest thereon. The Company will also be negatively affected if the operations and effectiveness of the Adviser or a portfolio company (or any of the key personnel or service providers of the foregoing) is compromised or if necessary or beneficial systems and processes are disrupted as a result of stay-at-home orders or other related interruptions to regular business operations. The Company has limited exposure to cyclical industries, including those currently experiencing significant distress, such as the energy, hospitality, and airline industries. The Company has no direct investments in commercial aviation companies and has focused on identifying portfolio companies in defensive industries such as technology, aerospace & defense and healthcare & pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on the durability of a portfolio company’s cash flow profile. For more information regarding the impact of current events and market conditions on the Company and our portfolio companies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

Uncertainty can result in or coincide with, among other things: increased volatility in the financial markets for securities, derivatives, loans, credit and currency; a decrease in the reliability of market prices and difficulty in valuing assets (including portfolio company assets); greater fluctuations in spreads on debt investments and currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private obligors and issuers); further social, economic, and political instability; nationalization of private enterprise; greater governmental involvement in the economy or in social factors that impact the economy; changes to governmental regulation and supervision of the loan, securities, derivatives and currency markets and market participants and decreased or revised monitoring of such markets by governments or self-regulatory organizations and reduced enforcement of regulations; limitations on the activities of investors in such markets; controls or restrictions on foreign investment, capital controls and limitations on repatriation of invested capital; the significant loss of liquidity and the inability to purchase, sell and otherwise fund investments or settle transactions (including, but not limited to, a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation, which can last many years and have substantial negative effects on credit and securities markets as well as the economy as a whole; recessions; and difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments.   

 

We currently are operating in a period of capital markets disruption, significant volatility and economic uncertainty.

 

The global capital markets are experiencing a period of disruption and instability resulting in increasing spreads between the yields realized on riskier debt securities and those realized on risk-free securities, lack of liquidity in parts of the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector and the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated market. Highly disruptive market conditions have resulted in increasing volatility and illiquidity in the global credit, debt and equity markets generally. The duration and ultimate effect of such market conditions cannot be accurately forecasted. Extreme uncertainty regarding economic markets is resulting in declines in the market values of potential investments and declines in the market values of investments after they are made or acquired by us and affecting the potential for liquidity events involving such investments or portfolio companies. During periods of market disruption, portfolio companies may be more likely to seek to draw on unfunded commitments we have made, and the risk of being unable to fund such commitments is heightened during such periods. Applicable accounting standards require us to determine the fair value of our investments as the amount that would be received in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. While most of our investments are not publicly traded, as part of our valuation process we consider a number of measures, including comparison to publicly traded securities. As a result, volatility in the public capital markets can adversely affect our investment valuations.

 

During any such periods of market disruption and instability, we and other companies in the financial services sector may have limited access, if any, to alternative markets for debt and equity capital. Equity capital may be difficult to raise because, subject to some limited exceptions that will apply to us as a BDC, we will generally not be able to issue additional shares of our common stock at a price less than NAV without first obtaining approval for such issuance from our stockholders and our Independent Directors. In addition, our ability to incur indebtedness (including by issuing preferred stock) is limited by applicable regulations such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150% immediately after each time we incur indebtedness. The debt capital that will be available, if any, may be at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions in the future. Any inability to raise capital could have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

A prolonged period of market illiquidity may cause us to reduce the volume of loans and debt securities we originate and/or fund and adversely affect the value of our portfolio investments, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Adverse developments in the credit markets may impair our ability to enter into new debt financing arrangements and otherwise negatively impact our current debt financing arrangements.

 

In past economic downturns, such as the financial crisis in the United States that began in mid-2007 and during other times of extreme market volatility, many commercial banks and other financial institutions stopped lending or significantly curtailed their lending activity. In addition, in an effort to stem losses and reduce their exposure to segments of the economy deemed to be high risk, some financial institutions limited refinancing and loan modification transactions and reviewed the terms of existing facilities to identify bases for accelerating the maturity of existing lending facilities. If these conditions recur, for example as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be difficult for us to enter into a new credit or other borrowing facility, obtain other financing to finance the growth of our investments, or refinance any outstanding indebtedness on acceptable economic terms, or at all.

 

So far, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in, and until fully resolved is likely to continue to result in, among other things, increased draws by borrowers on revolving lines of credit and increased requests by borrowers for amendments, modifications and waivers of their credit agreements to avoid default or change payment terms, increased defaults by such borrowers and/or increased difficulty in obtaining refinancing at the maturity dates of their loans. In addition, the duration and effectiveness of responsive measures implemented by governments and central banks cannot be predicted. The commencement, continuation, or cessation of government and central bank policies and economic stimulus programs, including changes in monetary policy involving interest rate adjustments or governmental policies, may contribute to the development of or result in an increase in market volatility, illiquidity and other adverse effects that could negatively impact the credit markets and the Company.

 

The expected discontinuation of LIBOR could have a significant impact on our business.

 

In July 2017, the head of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced the intention to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Such announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR and other Reference Rates on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. This announcement and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on our portfolio companies, our performance or our financial condition. Any replacement rate that is chosen may be less favorable than the current rates. Until the announcement of the replacement rate, our portfolio companies may continue to invest in instruments that reference LIBOR or otherwise use LIBOR due to favorable liquidity or pricing.

 

The expected discontinuation of LIBOR could have a significant impact on our business. We anticipate significant operational challenges for the transition away from LIBOR including, amending existing loan agreements with borrowers on investments that may have not been modified with fallback language and adding effective fallback language to new agreements in the event that LIBOR is discontinued before maturity. There may also be additional issues associated with our current processes and information systems that will need to be identified and evaluated by us. Due to the uncertainty of the replacement for LIBOR, the potential effect of any such event on our cost of capital and net investment income cannot yet be determined. Further changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR, which could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In advance of 2021, regulators and market participants will seek to work together to identify or develop successor reference rates and how the calculation of associated spreads (if any) should be adjusted. The Federal Reserve Board, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with a new index calculated by short term repurchase agreements, backed by U.S. Treasury securities, called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The first publication of SOFR was released in April 2018. Whether or not SOFR attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement remains a question and the future of LIBOR at this time is uncertain. Additionally, prior to 2021, it is expected that industry trade associations and participants will focus on the transition mechanisms by which the reference rates and spreads (if any) in existing contracts or instruments may be amended, whether through marketwide protocols, fallback contractual provisions, bespoke negotiations or amendments or otherwise. Nonetheless, the termination of LIBOR presents risks to us and our portfolio companies. At this time, it is not possible to exhaustively identify or predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative reference rates or any other reforms that may be enacted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act).

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
3.2   Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
4.1   Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.1   Investment Advisory Agreement, dated October 6, 2016, by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.2   Administration Agreement, dated October 6, 2016, by and between the Company and the Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.3   Form of Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.4   Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.5   Form of Custodian Agreement by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.6   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 2016, among the Company, as Borrower, BCSF Holdings, L.P., as the Feeder Fund, and BCSF Holdings Investors, L.P., as the Feeder Fund General Partner and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Sole Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Letter of Credit Issuer and Lender. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on December 23, 2016).
10.7   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated October 4, 2017, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7. to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 13, 2017).
10.8   Omnibus Amendment No. 1, dated May 15, 2018, to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated October 4, 2017, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 17, 2018).
10.9   Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2018, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
10.10   Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
10.11   Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
10.12   Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).

 

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Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
10.13   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
10.14   Credit and Security Agreement, dated February 19, 2019, by and among the Company as Equityholder and Servicer, BCSF II-C, LLC as Borrower, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 28, 2019).
10.15   Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 30, 2019, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on August 7, 2019).
10.16   Indenture, dated as of August 28, 2019, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as co-issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.17   Class A-1L Credit Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, among BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as borrower, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as co-borrower, Capital One, National Association, as lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as loan agent, and Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).
10.18   Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.19   Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.20   Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.21   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.22   Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF II-C, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16  to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.23   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 8, 2020, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).

 

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Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
10.24   First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated January 29, 2020, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 26, 2020).
10.25*   Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 20, 2020, by and among BCSF Complete Financing Solution LLC, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank
10.26*   Revolving Loan Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, by and between the Company, as Borrower, and BCSF Advsiors, LP, as Lender.
10.27*   Omnibus Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agrement, dated March 31, 2020, among the Company as Equity Holder, BCSF I, LLC as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian.
14.1   Code of Conduct (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 15, 2018).
24.1   Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 29, 2017).
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
32*   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.    
     
Date: May 4, 2020 By: /s/ Michael A. Ewald
  Name: Michael A. Ewald
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: May 4, 2020 By: /s/ Sally F. Dornaus
  Name: Sally F. Dornaus
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.25

  

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

  

This Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement (this "Amendment"), dated as of March 20, 2020, is entered into among BCSF COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTION LLC (the "Company"), as borrower; the Financing Providers party hereto; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as collateral agent (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as collateral administrator (in such capacity, the "Collateral Administrator"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as securities intermediary (in such capacity, the "Securities Intermediary"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as bank (in such capacity, the "Bank"); and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent for the Financing Providers (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent"). Reference is hereby made to the Loan and Security Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment, dated as of January 29, 2020 and as further amended or modified from time to time, the "Loan and Security Agreement"), dated as of April 30, 2019, among parties hereto. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to the Loan and Security Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement in accordance with Section 10.05 thereof as provided for herein; and

 

ACCORDINGLY, the Loan and Security Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

(a)       The Loan and Security Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the bold and double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: bold and double-underlined text) as set forth on the pages of the Loan and Security Agreement attached as Exhibit A hereto. Exhibit A hereto constitutes a conformed copy of the Loan and Security Agreement including amendments made pursuant to this Amendment.

 

SECTION 2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. It shall be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the amendments set forth in Section 1 of this Amendment that each of the following conditions is satisfied:

 

(a)       The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) executed counterparts of this Amendment from each party hereto.

 

(b)       The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of an officer of the Company in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to the effect that, as of the date of this Amendment: (i) all of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6.01 of the Loan and Security Agreement are true and correct (subject to any materiality qualifiers set forth therein) and (ii) no Default, Event of Default or Market Value Cure Failure has occurred.

 

(c)       The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Advances does not exceed the Financing Commitment as in effect upon the effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

 

 

(d)       No later than five (5) Business Days following the Second Amendment Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received an opinion of counsel to the Company in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent relating to the enforceability of this Amendment and certain corporate matters with respect to the Company; provided that the failure to deliver such opinion of counsel in accordance with this Section 2(d) shall constitute an Event of Default pursuant to clause (b) of Article VII of the Loan and Security Agreement, without regard to any other grace period specified in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS.

 

(a)       The Required Financing Providers' execution of this Amendment shall constitute the written consent required under Section 10.05 of the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

(b)       The parties hereto hereby agree that, except as specifically amended herein, the Loan and Security Agreement is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. Except as specifically provided herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any party hereto under the Loan and Security Agreement, or constitute a waiver of any provision of any other agreement.

 

(c)       This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

(d)       This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts by facsimile or other written form of communication, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

(e)       Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 2 above, this Amendment shall be effective as of the date of this Amendment first written above.

 

(f)       The Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank assume no responsibility for the correctness of the recitals contained herein, and the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank shall not be responsible or accountable in any way whatsoever for or with respect to the validity, execution or sufficiency of this Amendment and makes no representation with respect thereto. In entering into this Amendment, the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank shall be entitled to the benefit of every provision of the Loan and Security Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank, including their right to be compensated, reimbursed and indemnified, whether or not elsewhere herein so provided. The Administrative Agent, by its signature hereto, authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank to execute this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

 

  BCSF COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTION LLC, as Company
 
  By:       
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Agent
 
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
 
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Securities Intermediary
 
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
 
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Bank
 
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
 
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Administrator
 
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
 

 

 

 

  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  The Financing Providers
   
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

  

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

CONFORMED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

  

 

  

Conformed through Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 20, 2020

 

 

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

dated as of

 

April 30, 2019

 

among

 

BCSF COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTION LLC

 

the Financing Providers party hereto

 

the Collateral Administrator, Collateral Agent, Securities Intermediary and Bank party hereto

 

and

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

  

  Page
Article I
THE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS
   
Section 1.01   Originations and Purchases of Portfolio Investments 22
Section 1.02   Procedures for Originations, Purchases and Related Financings 22
Section 1.03   Conditions to Originations and Purchases 23
Section 1.04   Sales of Portfolio Investments 25
Section 1.05   Currency Equivalents Generally; Certain Calculations 27
   
Article II
THE FINANCINGS
 
Section 2.01   Financing Commitments 27
Section 2.02   Initial Advance 28
Section 2.03   Financings, Use of Proceeds 28
Section 2.04   Initial Closing Conditions 30
Section 2.05   Other Conditions to Initial Funding 32
   
Article III
ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE FINANCINGS
 
Section 3.01   The Advances 32
Section 3.02   General 36
Section 3.03   Taxes 36
Section 3.04   Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 39
   
Article IV
COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS
 
Section 4.01   Interest Proceeds 40
Section 4.02   Principal Proceeds 40
Section 4.03   Principal and Interest Payments; Prepayments; Commitment Fee; Priority of Payments 41
Section 4.04   Payments Generally 44
Section 4.05   Interest MV Cure Account and Principal MV Cure Account 45
Section 4.06   Proceeds Collection Account 46
Section 4.07   Reduction of Financing Commitments 47
   
Article V
[RESERVED]
 
Article VI
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
 
Section 6.01   Representations and Warranties 47
Section 6.02   Covenants of the Company 50
Section 6.03   Separate Existence 53


 

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Section 6.04   Amendments, Etc. 55
   
Article VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
 
Article VIII
ACCOUNTS; COLLATERAL SECURITY
 
Section 8.01   The Accounts; Agreement as to Control 58
Section 8.02   Collateral Security; Pledge; Delivery 61
Section 8.03   Capital Contributions 63
Section 8.04   Accountings 63
   
Article IX
THE AGENTS
 
Section 9.01   Appointment of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent 64
Section 9.02   Additional Provisions Relating to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator 67
   
Article X
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 10.01   Non-Petition 68
Section 10.02   Notices 69
Section 10.03   No Waiver 69
Section 10.04   Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 69
Section 10.05   Amendments 70
Section 10.06   Confidentiality 70
Section 10.07   Successors; Assignments 71
Section 10.08   Non-Recourse 73
Section 10.09   Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Etc. 74
Section 10.10   Counterparts 74
Section 10.11   Headings 75
Section 10.12   Interest Rate Limitation 75

 

Schedules

 

Schedule 1 Transaction Schedule
Schedule 2 Contents of Initial Approval Requests
Schedule 3 Contents of Final Approval Requests
Schedule 4 Eligibility Criteria
Schedule 5 Concentration Limitations
Schedule 6 Disqualified Lenders
Schedule 7 Moody's Industries Codes
Schedule 8 Initial Loans
Schedule 9 Market Value Calculations
Schedule 10  Second Amendment Loans
   

 

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Exhibit

 

Exhibit A Form of Request for Advance
Exhibit B-1 Form of Daily Portfolio Holding Report
Exhibit B-2 Form of Quarterly Holdings Report
Exhibit C-1 Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit C-2 Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit C-3 Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)
Exhibit C-4 Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate (For Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships For U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes)

 

 

 

 

 

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of April 30, 2019 (the "Original Closing Date") (this "Agreement") among BCSF COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTION LLC (the "Company"), a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower; the Financing Providers party hereto; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as collateral agent (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as collateral administrator (in such capacity, the "Collateral Administrator"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as securities intermediary (in such capacity, the "Securities Intermediary"); WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as bank (in such capacity, the "Bank", and collectively with the Securities Intermediary, the "Intermediary"); and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent for the Financing Providers hereunder (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent").

 

On the Original Closing Date, the Company acquired certain middle market unitranche loans identified on Schedule 8 hereto (the "Initial Loans") from BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC (in such capacity, the "Depositor") via assignment and contribution, pursuant to the Master Contribution Agreement and the Master Assignment Agreement.

 

The Company is acquiring certain revolving loans identified on Schedule 10 hereto (the "Second Amendment Loans") (i) from the Depositor via sale and contribution on the Second Amendment Date, pursuant to the Master Loan Sale Agreement, and (ii) otherwise from BCSF I, LLC or the Depositor, on or about the Second Amendment Date.

 

The Company has originated and accumulated, and wishes to continue to originate and accumulate, additional middle market unitranche loans and certain other eligible loans (together with the Initial Loans and the Second Amendment Loans, the "Portfolio Investments"), all on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

On and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("JPMCB") has agreed to make advances to the Company ("Advances") hereunder to the extent specified on the transaction schedule attached as Schedule 1 hereto (the "Transaction Schedule"). JPMCB, together with its successors and permitted assigns, are referred to herein as the "Financing Providers", and the types of financings to be made available by them hereunder are referred to herein as the "Financings". For the avoidance of doubt, the terms of this Agreement relating to types of Financings not indicated on the Transaction Schedule as being available hereunder shall not bind the parties hereto, and shall be of no force and effect.

 

Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

Except as otherwise specified herein or as the context may otherwise require, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below for all purposes of this Agreement, and the definitions of such terms are equally applicable both to the singular and plural forms of such terms and to the masculine, feminine and neuter genders of such terms.

 

"Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Adjusted Principal Amount" means, on any date of determination, the greater of (x) the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Advances and (y) the Minimum Facility Amount then in effect.

 

"Administrative Agent" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

 

 

 

"Administrative Expenses" means (i) the fees, expenses (including indemnities) and other amounts due or accrued in connection with the entry into of this Agreement or the administration or maintenance of the Company (including (x) any such amounts that were due and not paid on any prior date in accordance with the Priority of Payments and (y) the reimbursement of any such amounts paid by a third party on behalf of the Company (including an Affiliate of the Company)); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, amounts that are expressly payable to any Person or entity under the Priority of Payments in respect of an amount that is stated to be payable as an amount other than as Administrative Expenses (including, without limitation, interest and principal on the Advances) shall not constitute Administrative Expenses and (ii) fees, expenses (including indemnities) and other amounts payable to the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Administrator or the Intermediary, or any successor to any of them.

 

"Advances" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Adverse Proceeding" means any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of Company) at law or in equity, or before or by any governmental authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending, active or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Company or its property that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such former Person (whether by virtue of ownership, contractual rights or otherwise).

 

"Agent Business Day" means any day on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments in each of New York City and the city in which the corporate trust office of the Collateral Agent is located.

 

"Agents" means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

 

"Amendment" has the meaning specified in Section 6.04.

 

"Antares" means Antares Midco Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

"Antares HoldCo" shall mean Antares Complete Financing Solution Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

"Anti-Corruption Laws" means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Company from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

 

"Applicable Margin" means, for each Advance, the amount specified on the Transaction Schedule as the "Applicable Margin for Advances".

 

"Approval Request" has the meaning specified in Section 1.02(a).

 

"Bank" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Base Rate" shall mean, for any day,(i) with respect to USD Advances, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 0.5%, (ii) with respect to CAD denominated Advances, the Canadian Prime Rate and (iii) with respect to any GBP Advance or Advance denominated in EUR, the annual rate of interest announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent (or an affiliate thereof) as being its reference rate then in effect for determining interest rates on commercial loans made by it in the United Kingdom (with respect to GBP Advances) or the Euro Zone (with respect to Advances denominated in EUR). Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate or a rate specified in clause (iii) above shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change.

 

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"Business Day" means any day on which commercial banks are open in New York City; provided that (i) with respect to any provisions herein relating to the setting of the LIBO Rate or the calculation or conversion of amounts denominated in GBP, "Business Day" shall be deemed to exclude any day on which banks are required or authorized to be closed in London, England, (ii) with respect to any provisions herein relating to the calculation or conversion of amounts denominated in CAD, "Business Day" shall be deemed to exclude any day on which banks are required or authorized to be closed in Toronto, Canada and (iii) with respect to any provisions herein relating to the setting of EURIBOR or the calculation or conversion of amounts denominated in EUR, "Business Day" shall be deemed to exclude any day on which TARGET2 is not open for settlement of payments in Euro.

 

"CAD" means the lawful currency of Canada.

 

"Calculation Date" means, with respect to any Calculation Period, the last day of such Calculation Period.

 

"Calculation Period" means the period from and including the date on which the first Advance is made hereunder to and including July 5, 2019, and each successive three (3) month period (i.e., ending on each July 5, October 5, January 5 and April 5) during the term of this Agreement (or, in the case of the last Calculation Period, if the last Calculation Period does not end on such a date (each such date, a "Calculation Period Start Date"), the period from and including the preceding Calculation Period Start Date to but excluding the Maturity Date).

 

"Canadian Prime Rate" means, on any day, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the higher of (i) the rate equal to the PRIMCAN Index rate published by Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News (or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided by such service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day and (ii) the CDOR Rate, plus 1% per annum. Any change in the Canadian Prime Rate due to a change in the PRIMCAN Index or the CDOR Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR Rate, respectively.

 

"CDOR Rate" means, on any day and for any period, an annual rate of interest equal to the average rate applicable to CAD bankers’ acceptances for a three month period (or, for purposes of the definition of the term "Canadian Prime Rate", a thirty day period) that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time), rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1% (with .005% being rounded up), at approximately 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day, or if such day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day (the "Screen Rate"); provided that (i) if such Screen Rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement and (ii) the CDOR Rate with respect to the first Calculation Period shall be determined by interpolating linearly between the rate for deposits with a term of thirty days and the rate for deposits with a term of three months.

 

"CFC" means a "controlled foreign corporation" as defined in Section 957 of the Code.

 

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"Change in Law" means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall be deemed to be a "Change in Law," regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

 

"Change of Control" means an event or series of events by which (x) Parent, Antares and/or their respective Affiliates, collectively, (i) cease to possess, directly or indirectly, the ability to direct the material actions of the Company or the management policies and decisions of the Company, or (ii) cease, directly or indirectly, to own and control legally and beneficially all of the equity interests of the Company, or (y) Parent, Antares or an affiliate of Parent or Antares ceases to be a "manager" (as such term is defined in the HoldCo LLC Agreement) of HoldCo.

 

"Charges" has the meaning specified in Section 10.12.

 

"Code" means The United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

"Collateral" has the meaning specified in Section 8.02(a).

 

"Collateral Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Collateral Administrator" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Collateral Agent" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Collateral Principal Balance" means, on any date of determination, (A) the aggregate principal balance of the Portfolio Investments, including for this purpose the funded and unfunded balance of any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as of such date plus (B) the amounts on deposit in the Principal Collection Account (including cash and Eligible Investments) representing Principal Proceeds as of such date minus (C) the aggregate principal balance of all Ineligible Investments and the amount of any Unfunded Exposure Shortfall as of such date.

 

"Collection Account" means the Interest Collection Account and the Principal Collection Account, collectively.

 

"Commitment Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(e).

 

"Company" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Compliance Condition" has the meaning specified in Schedule 9 hereto.

 

"Concentration Limitations" has the meaning specified on Schedule 5 hereto.

 

"Contribution Date" means with respect to any Portfolio Investment contributed to the Company pursuant to Section 8.03, the date such Portfolio Investment is contributed to the Company.

 

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"Currency Shortfall" has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(b).

 

"Custodial Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Daily Portfolio Holding Report" has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.

 

"Default" has the meaning specified in Section 1.03(c).

 

"Delayed Funding Term Loan" means any Portfolio Investment that, as of the date of determination, (a) requires the holder thereof to make one or more future advances to the obligor under the Underlying Instruments relating thereto, (b) specifies a maximum amount that can be borrowed on one or more borrowing dates, and (c) does not permit the re-borrowing of any amount previously repaid by the obligor thereunder; but any such Portfolio Investment will be a Delayed Funding Term Loan only until all commitments by the holders thereof to make advances to the obligor thereon expire or are terminated or reduced to zero.

 

"Deliver" (and its correlative forms) means the taking of the following steps:

 

(1)                in the case of Portfolio Investments, Eligible Investments and amounts deposited into an Account, by (x) causing the Securities Intermediary to indicate by book entry that a financial asset comprised thereof has been credited to the Custodial Account and (y) causing the Securities Intermediary to agree that it will comply with entitlement orders originated by the Collateral Agent with respect to each such security entitlement without further consent by the Company;

 

(2)                in the case of each general intangible (including any participation interest that is not, or the debt underlying which is not, evidenced by an instrument), by notifying the obligor thereunder of the security interest of the Collateral Agent; provided that the Company shall not be required to notify the obligor unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure shall have occurred; and provided, further, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure shall have occurred and, in either case, the Company has not so notified the obligor within one (1) Business Day of request by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may so notify such obligor;

 

(3)                in the case of Portfolio Investments consisting of instruments (the "Possessory Collateral") that do not constitute a financial asset forming the basis of a security entitlement delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to clause (1) above, by causing (x) the Collateral Agent to obtain possession of such Possessory Collateral in the State of New York or the State of Minnesota, or (y) a person other than the Company and a securities intermediary (A)(I) to obtain possession of such Possessory Collateral in the State of New York or the State of Minnesota, and (II) to then authenticate a record acknowledging that it holds possession of such Possessory Collateral for the benefit of the Collateral Agent or (B)(I) to authenticate a record acknowledging that it will take possession of such Possessory Collateral for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and (II) to then acquire possession of such Possessory Collateral in the State of New York or the State of Minnesota;

 

(4)                in the case of any account which constitutes a "deposit account" under Article 9 of the UCC, and by causing the Bank to continuously identify in its books and records the security interest of the Collateral Agent in such account and, except as may be expressly provided herein to the contrary, establishing dominion and control over such account in favor of the Collateral Agent; and

 

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(5)                in all cases, by filing or causing the filing of a financing statement with respect to such Collateral with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

Notwithstanding clauses (1) and (4) above, the Company shall ensure that all Portfolio Investments denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency and all proceeds thereof shall be deposited in or credited to a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account established for such Permitted Non-USD Currency.

 

"Depositor" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Designated Email Notification Address" means Credit_TreasuryTeam@baincapital.com; provided that the Company may, upon at least five (5) Business Day's written notice to the applicable Agent, designate any other email address with respect to the Company as a Designated Email Notification Address.

 

"Designated Independent Broker-Dealer" means JPMorgan Securities LLC, provided that, so long as no Market Value Cure Failure shall have occurred and no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Company may, upon at least five (5) Business Day's written notice to the applicable Agent, designate another Independent Broker-Dealer as the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer.

 

"Disqualified Lender" means (a)(i) each Person identified by its complete and correct legal name on Schedule 6 as of the date hereof and (ii) subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent and to the extent that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at such time, each Person who is identified by its complete and correct legal name by the Company to the Administrative Agent from time to time in a supplement to Schedule 6 and (b) in the case of each Person identified pursuant to clause (a) above, any of its Affiliates that are either (x) identified in writing by their respective complete and correct legal names by the Company to the Administrative Agent from time to time or (y) known or reasonably identifiable as an Affiliate of any such Person. For the avoidance of doubt, any legal name of a Person shall be considered "complete and correct" notwithstanding (i) any change in the legal name of such Person, to the extent the new name is (x) identified in writing by the Company to the Administrative Agent from time to time or (y) known or reasonably identifiable as the new name of such Person or (ii) any variance in punctuation.

 

"Dollar Equivalent" means, with respect to any Advance denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, the amount of USD that would be required to purchase the amount of such Permitted Non-USD Currency of such Advance using the reciprocal foreign exchange rates obtained as described in the definition of the term Spot Rate.

 

"Domestic Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of any political subdivision of the United States (but excluding any territory or possession thereof).

 

"Effective Date" has the meaning specified in Section 2.04.

 

"Effective Date Letter Agreement" means the letter agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Company and the Administrative Agent.

 

"Effective Tax Rate" means the highest combined marginal federal, state and local income Tax rate applicable to corporations resident in New York, New York during such period, taking into account the deductibility of state and local Taxes from federal taxable income.

 

"Eligibility Criteria" means the eligibility criteria set forth in Schedule 4.

 

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"Eligible Currency" means U.S. Dollars and each Permitted Non-USD Currency.

 

"Eligible Investments" has the meaning specified in Section 4.01.

 

"Eligible Jurisdiction" means the United States (or any State thereof), Canada, the United Kingdom and any country within the Euro Zone.

 

"EMU Legislation" means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.

 

"Enforcement Priority of Payments" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(i).

 

"ERISA" means the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Department of Labor, as from time to time in effect.

 

"ERISA Affiliate" means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Company within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412, 430 or 431 of the Code).

 

"ERISA Event" means that (1) the Company has underlying assets which constitute "plan assets" under the Plan Asset Rules, (2) the Company sponsors, maintains, contributes to or is required to contribute to any Plan, or (3) the Company incurs a liability with respect to any Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by an ERISA Affiliate which, with respect to this clause (3), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (it being understood that the assertion of any claim relating to any such Plan against the Company shall constitute a Material Adverse Effect).

 

"Estimated Taxable Income" means, as of any Calculation Date, a good-faith estimate of the taxable income of the Company for the current Tax Year through the end of calendar quarter in which such Calculation Date occurs.

 

"EUR", "Euros" and "" mean the lawful currency of each state so described in any EMU Legislation introduced in accordance with the EMU Legislation.

 

"EURIBOR" means, for each Calculation Period relating to an Advance in EUR, the Euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other person which takes over the administration of that rate) displayed on Reuters Screen EURIBOR01 on the Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to deposits in the EUR in the Euro Zone) at approximately 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Calculation Period, as the rate for EUR deposits with a maturity of three months; provided that EURIBOR with respect to the first Calculation Period shall be determined by interpolating linearly between the rate for deposits with a term of thirty days and the rate for deposits with a term of three months. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then EURIBOR for such Calculation Period shall be the rate (which shall not be less than zero) at which EUR deposits in an amount corresponding to the amount of such Advance and for the applicable maturity are offered by the principal Brussels office of the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds in the Euro Zone interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Calculation Period. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, if EURIBOR as calculated for any purpose under this Agreement is below zero percent, EURIBOR will be deemed to be zero percent for such purpose until such time as it exceeds zero percent again.

 

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"Events of Default" has the meaning specified in Article VII.

 

"Excess Concentration Amount" means, as of any date of determination, the sum, without duplication, of the Market Value of the portion of each Portfolio Investment, if any, that is in excess of any Concentration Limitations (to the extent such Portfolio Investment was in excess of such Concentration Limitations at the times provided on Schedule 5). If multiple Portfolio Investments are in excess of the Concentration Limitations, then from those Portfolio Investments, the Company may select the Portfolio Investments (or portions thereof) to be counted above; provided, further, that, absent a selection by the Company, Portfolio Investments (or portions thereof) with the lowest Market Values shall be counted above until the Concentration Limitations are satisfied.

 

"Excluded Permitted Distribution Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Excluded Taxes" means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, in each case, imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, its applicable lending office (or relevant office for receiving payments from or on account of the Company or making funds available to or for the benefit of the Company) located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof), (b) Other Connection Taxes, (c) U.S. withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Recipient that are or would be required to be withheld pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Recipient acquires an interest in the Financing Commitment or Advance or becomes an Agent or (ii) such Recipient changes its office for receiving payments by or on account of the Company or making funds available to or for the benefit of the Company, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.03, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Recipient's assignor immediately before such Recipient became a party hereto or to such Recipient immediately before it changed its office for receiving payments by or on account of the Company or making funds available to or for the benefit of the Company, (d) Taxes attributable to such Recipient's failure to comply with Section 3.03(f), (e) any Taxes imposed under FATCA and (f) U.S. backup withholding Taxes.

 

"Expense Cap" means $335,526.32 for any 12-month period.

 

"Facility Reduction" has the meaning specified in Section 4.07.

 

"FATCA" means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version of such Sections), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, intergovernmental agreements thereunder, any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules, guidance notes or practices adopted pursuant to such intergovernmental agreements, similar or related non-U.S. laws that correspond to Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code, and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

 

"Federal Funds Effective Rate" means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

 

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"Final Approval Request" has the meaning specified in Section 1.02(a).

 

"Financing Commitment" has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.

 

"Financing Limit" has the meaning specified on the Transaction Schedule.

 

"Financing Providers" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Financings" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"First Amendment Date" means January 29, 2020.

 

"First Amendment Date Letter Agreement" means the letter agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Date, between the Company and the Administrative Agent.

 

"First Lien Loan" means a Portfolio Investment (i) that is not (and cannot by its terms become) subordinate in right of payment to any obligation of the obligor thereof (other than a Permitted Working Capital Facility) in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, moratorium or liquidation proceedings, (ii) that is secured by a pledge of collateral, which security interest is validly perfected and first priority (subject to liens for Taxes or regulatory charges and any other liens permitted under the related Underlying Instruments that are reasonable and customary for similar loans and liens securing a Permitted Working Capital Facility) under applicable law and (iii) the Company determines in good faith that the value of the collateral securing the loan (including based on enterprise value) on or about the time of origination or acquisition by the Company equals or exceeds the outstanding principal balance thereof plus the aggregate outstanding balances of all other loans of equal or higher seniority secured by the same collateral.

 

"Foreign Holdco" means any Domestic Subsidiary substantially all of the assets of which are capital stock of one or more CFCs.

 

"Foreign Lender" means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

 

"Foreign Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States, as applied from time to time by the Company.

 

"GBP" and "£" mean British Pounds.

 

"GBP Advance" any Advance denominated in GBP.

 

"Governmental Authority" means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

 

"HoldCo" means BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

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"HoldCo LLC Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HoldCo, as amended on and prior to the First Amendment Date.

 

"Indebtedness" as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money; (ii) that portion of obligations with respect to capital leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet; (iii) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money; (iv) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than ordinary trade payables); (v) all indebtedness secured by any lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person; (vi) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings; (vii) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another; (viii) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof; and (ix) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any contractual obligation (contingent or otherwise) (a) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (b) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (a) or (b) of this clause (ix), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (viii) above.

 

"Indemnified Taxes" means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Company under this Agreement and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

 

"Indemnitee" has the meaning specified in Section 10.04(b).

 

"Independent Broker-Dealer" means any of the following (as such list may be revised from time to time by mutual agreement of the Company and the Administrative Agent): Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of Montreal, Barclays Bank plc, BNP Paribas, Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS AG, Royal Bank of Canada and Wells Fargo, National Association, Nomura Securities International, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated and any affiliate or legal successor of any of the foregoing.

 

"Ineligible Investment" means any Portfolio Investment that fails at any time to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent; provided that, for purposes of clauses (6), (13) and (30) of the Eligibility Criteria only, any such failure with respect to a Portfolio Investment will be determined solely at the time of Origination or Purchase thereof, as applicable, by the Company.

 

"Information" means (i) the Loan Documents and the details of the provisions thereof and (ii) all information received from the Company or any Affiliate thereof relating to the Company or its business or any obligor in respect of any Portfolio Investment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

"Initial Approval Request" has the meaning specified in Section 1.02(a).

 

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"Initial Loans" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Interest Collection Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Interest MV Cure Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Interest Priority of Payments" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(g).

 

"Interest Proceeds" means all payments of interest received by the Company in respect of the Portfolio Investments and Eligible Investments (in each case other than accrued interest purchased by the Company, but including proceeds received from the sale of interest accrued after the date on which the Company acquired the related Portfolio Investment), all other payments on the Eligible Investments (other than principal payments received on Eligible Investments purchased with Principal Proceeds) and all payments of fees and other similar amounts received by the Company or deposited into any of the Accounts or Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts (including unused commitment fees, facility fees, late payment fees, prepayment premiums, amendment fees and waiver fees, but excluding syndication or other up-front fees and administrative agency or similar fees); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, Interest Proceeds shall not include amounts or Eligible Investments in the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account or any proceeds therefrom.

 

"Intermediary" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Investment" means (a) the purchase of any debt or equity security of any other Person, or (b) the making of any loan or advance to any other Person, or (c) becoming obligated with respect to Indebtedness of any other Person.

 

"IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

"JPMCB" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Laws" means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any governmental authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.

 

"Lender" has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.

 

"LIBO Rate" means, for each Calculation Period relating to an Advance denominated in USD or GBP, the rate appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR 01 Page (or, in the case of a GBP Advance, the Reuters Screen LIBOR 02 Page) on the Bloomberg Financial Markets Commodities News (or on any successor or substitute page of such service, or any successor to or substitute for such service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to deposits in the applicable Eligible Currency in the London interbank market) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Calculation Period, as the rate for U.S. Dollar deposits (or, in the case of a GBP Advance, deposits in GBP) with a maturity of three months; provided that the LIBO Rate with respect to the first Calculation Period shall be determined by interpolating linearly between the rate for deposits with a term of thirty days and the rate for deposits with a term of three months. If such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the LIBO Rate for such Calculation Period shall be the rate (which shall not be less than zero) at which U.S. Dollar deposits (or, in the case of a GBP Advance, deposits in GBP) in an amount corresponding to the amount of such Advance and for the applicable maturity are offered by the principal London office of the Administrative Agent in immediately available funds in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Calculation Period. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, if the LIBO Rate as calculated for any purpose under this Agreement is below zero percent, the LIBO Rate will be deemed to be zero percent for such purpose until such time as it exceeds zero percent again.

 

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"Lien" means any lien, security interest, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, preference, priority, preferential arrangement, charge, or adverse claim.

 

"Loan Assignment Agreement" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement, the Master Contribution Agreement, each Master Assignment Agreement (in each case, including schedules and exhibits thereto), the First Amendment Date Letter Agreement, and any agreements entered into in connection herewith by the Company with or in favor of the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, including any amendments, modifications or supplements thereto or waivers thereof, UCC filings and any certificates prepared in connection with this Agreement.

 

"LTV Ratio" means, on any date of determination, an amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to (A)(i) the principal amount of the then outstanding Advances (assuming that Advances have been made for any outstanding Purchase Commitments (other than Purchase Commitments for the unfunded portions of Delayed Funding Term Loans or Revolving Loans in respect of which no Advance has been requested) which have traded but not settled) and the accrued but unpaid interest payable on the Advances minus (ii) the amounts then on deposit in the Collateral Accounts and the Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts (including cash and Eligible Investments, but excluding amounts on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account (or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account in respect of such Unfunded Exposure Amounts relating to Portfolio Investments denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency) and Principal Proceeds that have been designated to pay a portion of the purchase price in respect of any Purchase Commitments which have traded but not settled) plus (iii) the Unfunded Exposure Shortfall divided by (B) the Net Asset Value.

 

"Maintenance LTV Ratio" has the meaning specified in Schedule 9.

 

"Margin Stock" has the meaning set forth under Regulation U issued by the Federal Reserve Board, including any debt security which is by its terms convertible into "Margin Stock".

 

"Market Value" means, on any date of determination, with respect to any Portfolio Investment, the market value of such Portfolio Investment as assigned by the Administrative Agent in accordance with Schedule 9.

 

"Market Value Cure" means, on any date of determination, (i) the contribution of cash to the Company (which shall be deposited in the Principal MV Cure Account) or additional Eligible Investments to the Company and the pledge and Delivery thereof by the Company to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms hereof, (ii) the prepayment by the Company of an aggregate principal amount of Advances (together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon but otherwise without penalty or premium), (iii) the sale of Portfolio Investments in accordance with Section 1.04 or (iv) any combination of the foregoing clauses (i) , (ii) or (iii), in each case during the Market Value Cure Period and in an amount such that the Compliance Condition is satisfied. In connection with any Market Value Cure, a Portfolio Investment shall be deemed to have been sold by the Company if there has been a valid, binding and enforceable contract for the assignment of such Portfolio Investment and, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, such assignment will settle within fifteen (15) Business Days from the related Trade Date thereof. The Company shall use its best efforts to effect any such assignment within such time period.

 

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"Market Value Cure Failure" means (x) the occurrence of each of (i) the inability of the Company to demonstrate in writing to the Administrative Agent (which determination may be accepted or not accepted in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent), prior to the end of the applicable Market Value Cure Period, that a determination made by the Administrative Agent that a Market Value Event has occurred is no longer accurate (whether due to an increase in the Net Asset Value during the Market Value Cure Period or otherwise) and (ii) the failure by the Company to effect a Market Value Cure as set forth in the definition of such term or (y) if in connection with any Market Value Cure, a Portfolio Investment sold shall fail to settle within fifteen (15) Business Days from the related Trade Date thereof (such settlement date to be extended by five (5) Business Days upon the Company's request if the Company represents to the Administrative Agent that it is diligently pursuing the settlement of such sale) or in such longer period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

"Market Value Cure Period" means the period commencing on the Business Day on which the Administrative Agent notifies the Company of the occurrence of a Market Value Event (which notice shall be given by the Administrative Agent prior to 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on any Business Day, and if not given by such time, such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the next succeeding Business Day) and ending at (x) 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date that is two (2) Business Days thereafter or (y) such later date and time as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

"Market Value Event" means the notification in writing by the Administrative Agent to the Company that it has determined that as of any date the LTV Ratio is greater than the Maintenance LTV Ratio.

 

"Master Assignment Agreement" means individually and/or collectively as the context may require, (i) that certain Assignment Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the Company, HoldCo, Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC and ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, (ii) that certain Assignment and Assumption, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the Company, HoldCo, Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC and ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC and (iii) each of those two certain Assignment Agreements, dated as of April 30, 2019, between Antares Bain Capital Complete Financing Solution LLC and the Company.

 

"Master Contribution Agreement" means the Master Contribution Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the Company, HoldCo, and Parent.

 

"Master Loan Sale Agreement" means the Master Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2020, among the Company, HoldCo, and Parent.

 

"Material Adverse Effect" has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(m).

 

"Maturity Date" means the date that is the earliest of (1) the Scheduled Termination Date set forth on the Transaction Schedule, (2) the date on which the Secured Obligations become due and payable following the occurrence of an Event of Default under Article VII, (3) the date on which the Advances are repaid in full pursuant to Section 4.03(c)(ii) and (4) the date after a Market Value Cure Failure occurs on which all Portfolio Investments have been sold and the proceeds therefrom have been received by the Company.

 

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"Maximum Rate" has the meaning specified in Section 10.12.

 

"Minimum Facility Amount" means the lower of (a) the then-current Financing Commitment and (b) the amount set forth in the table below.

 

Period Start Date (from and
including)
Period End Date (to but
excluding)
Minimum Facility Amount
(U.S.$)
Effective Date August 29, 2019 416,613,312.50
August 29, 2019 First Amendment Date 466,606,910.00
First Amendment Date July 29, 2020 300,000,000
July 29, 2020 Last day of the Reinvestment Period 350,000,000

 

"Nationally Recognized Valuation Provider" means Houlihan Lokey, Inc., Lincoln International LLC, Murray Devine, Valuation Research Corporation, FTI Consulting and any other entity providing professional asset valuation services that is mutually agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Company.

 

"Net Asset Value" means, on any date of determination, the sum of the Market Value (expressed as a percentage of par) of each Portfolio Investment (both owned and in respect of which there are outstanding Purchase Commitments which have traded but not settled) in the Portfolio other than the unfunded commitment amount of the Delayed Funding Term Loan or a Revolving Loan multiplied by the funded principal amount of such Portfolio Investment; provided that (x) any Ineligible Investment or (y) any Portfolio Investment which has traded but not settled within fifteen (15) Business Days from the related Trade Date shall be excluded from the calculation of the Net Asset Value and assigned a value of zero for such purposes; provided, further, that the Excess Concentration Amount shall be subtracted from the Net Asset Value; provided, further that, if the trade date for the sale of a Portfolio Investment by the Company has occurred , the related settlement date has not occurred and the Administrative Agent has received satisfactory evidence that such trade has been entered into (which evidence shall include the sale price), the Market Value of such Portfolio Investment shall be deemed to be such sale price.

 

"Non-Call Period End Date" means the earlier of (i) the date on which a Non-Call Termination Event occurs and (ii) July 29, 2021.

 

"Non-Call Termination Event" means (i)  more than two out of any ten consecutive Initial Approval Requests are not approved by JPMCB (within the time specified in Section 1.02(c)), provided that if the Administrative Agent initially does not approve but then subsequently approves any such Initial Approval Request, it shall be deemed an approval of such Initial Approval Request to the extent that the applicable Portfolio Investment is subsequently Originated or Purchased by the Company, (ii) if the Administrative Agent approves an Initial Approval Request with respect to a potential Portfolio Investment and does not approve (within the time specified in Section 1.02(c)) the subsequent Final Approval Request with respect to such Portfolio Investment, other than as a result of a material adverse change in the credit profile of the borrower under such Portfolio Investment since the approval of the Initial Approval Request thereto, (iii) unless a material adverse change has occurred in the credit profile of the borrower under such Portfolio Investment since the original funding thereof under this Agreement, the Administrative Agent does not approve a proposed Portfolio Investment pursuant to Section 1.02(c), (iv) JPMCB and its Affiliates, collectively, cease to hold more than  50% of the Advances and the outstanding Financing Commitments or (v) JPMCB or one of its Affiliates ceases to be the Administrative Agent.

 

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"Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement" means the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the Company, ABC Complete Financing Solution LLC, Antares Complete Financing Solution LLC, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., Bain Complete Financing Solution Holdco LLC, the Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Financing Providers party thereto.

 

"Origination" has the meaning specified in Section 1.01.

 

"Other Connection Taxes" means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document).

 

"Other Taxes" means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment, grant of a participation, designation of a new office for receiving payments by or on account of a Recipient (other than an assignment pursuant to Section 3.04(b)).

 

"Parent" means Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

"Parent Entities" means the Parent and HoldCo.

 

"Participant" has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(c).

 

"Participant Register" has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(d).

 

"Payment Date" means, with respect to any Calculation Period, the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days after the Calculation Date with respect thereto (i.e., each January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20); provided that whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not an Agent Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Agent Business Day.

 

"Payment Date Report" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(i).

 

"Permitted CAD Account" means any account (including any subaccount thereof established for the benefit of the Company) established by the Intermediary in its own name at its designated custodian in Canada to hold cash or investments of the nature of the Portfolio Investments denominated in CAD for its clients, with respect to which the Intermediary (and not its clients) has the right to direct the Intermediary's designated custodian for all purposes.

 

"Permitted Distribution" means distributions of Interest Proceeds, Principal Proceeds or proceeds of Advances in connection with any Restricted Payment, in each case pursuant to (a) the Priority of Payments or (b) Section 4.02(c); provided that no such Restricted Payment shall constitute a Permitted Distribution unless, immediately prior thereto and after giving effect thereto (i) the Compliance Condition is satisfied, (ii) no Event of Default or, in the case of distributions of the proceeds of an Advance, Default, shall have occurred and be continuing, (iii) no Market Value Cure Failure shall have occurred and (iv) if such Permitted Distribution occurs on a date that is not a Payment Date, the Company believes in good faith that there will be sufficient funds to make the payments contemplated by Sections 4.03(g)(A) and 4.03(g)(B) as of the next Payment Date.

 

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"Permitted EUR Account" means any account (including any subaccount thereof established for the benefit of the Company) established by the Intermediary in its own name at its designated custodian in Frankfurt, Germany to hold cash or investments of the nature of the Portfolio Investments denominated in EUR for its clients, with respect to which the Intermediary (and not its clients) has the right to direct the Intermediary's designated custodian for all purposes.

 

"Permitted GBP Account" means any account (including any subaccount thereof established for the benefit of the Company) established by the Intermediary in its own name at its designated custodian in London, England to hold cash or investments of the nature of the Portfolio Investments denominated in GBP for its clients, with respect to which the Intermediary (and not its clients) has the right to direct the Intermediary's designated custodian for all purposes.

 

"Permitted Intraperiod Payment" means any application of funds pursuant to Section 4.03(j).

 

"Permitted Lien" means (i) any Lien created by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (ii) any Lien for Taxes not yet due and payable, or the amount or validity of which is being contested by appropriate proceedings and for which appropriate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP, (iii) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker's liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies, (iv) any Lien on the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account and all investments, obligations and other property from time to time credited thereto, (v) any Lien under any of the Underlying Instruments related to a Portfolio Investment (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement, "agreement among lenders" or similar agreements or any purchase option contained therein) and (vi) any buyout right of Antares or its Affiliates to purchase a Portfolio Investment or other asset from the Company in accordance with Annex A of the Relationship Agreement.

 

"Permitted Non-USD Currency" means CAD, EUR and GBP.

 

"Permitted Non-USD Currency Account" means each Permitted CAD Account, Permitted EUR Account and Permitted GBP Account.

 

"Permitted Non-USD Currency Equivalent" means, with respect to any amount in USD, the amount of any Permitted Non-USD Currency that could be purchased with such amount of USD using the reciprocal foreign exchange rate(s) obtained as described in the definition of the term Spot Rate.

 

"Permitted Working Capital Creditor" means any of the foregoing Persons: (i) Antares Midco Inc., any Affiliate thereof and any fund or other collective investment vehicle managed by Antares Midco Inc. or any such Affiliate on a discretionary basis, (ii) Parent, any Affiliate thereof and any fund or other collective investment vehicle managed by Parent or any such Affiliate on a discretionary basis, (iii) any fund, account or other investment vehicle managed by Bain Capital Credit, LP or any Affiliate thereof on a discretionary basis and (iv) any fund or other collective investment vehicle a majority of whose shares, limited partnership interests or other equity securities are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Harvard Management Private Equity Corporation or any of its Affiliates.

 

"Permitted Working Capital Facility" means, with respect to any obligor of a Portfolio Investment, (x) in the case of an obligor in respect of an Initial Loan, any working capital facility that is outstanding on the date of this Agreement and (y) with respect to any other obligor, a working capital facility (or other facility consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing (including via e-mail) in its sole discretion), whether or not part of the same facility as the Portfolio Investment and whether a term loan, a delayed draw term loan or a revolving loan, the aggregate principal commitment amount (whether funded or unfunded) of which does not exceed, as of the date of the initial closing of such Portfolio Investment, 25% of the aggregate principal amount (including, in the case of any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, any unfunded commitment and including, in all cases, any portion of the aggregate principal amount of such aggregate principal amount held by persons other than the Company) of such Portfolio Investment; provided that no such facility that is a term loan, a delayed funding term loan or a revolving loan shall constitute a Permitted Working Capital Facility on any date on which any lender thereunder or any holder or owner (as the case may be) of any interest therein thereof is not a Permitted Working Capital Creditor.

 

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"Person" means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association, governmental authority or unit, or any other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.

 

"Plan" means any "employee benefit plan" (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA.

 

"Plan Asset Rules" means the regulations issued by the United States Department of Labor at Section 2510.3-101 of Part 2510 of Chapter XXV, Title 29 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations or any successor regulations, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

"Portfolio" has the meaning specified in Section 1.01.

 

"Portfolio Investment Repayment Event" means, on any date of determination, the receipt by the Company since the most recent Calculation Date of Principal Proceeds reflecting principal repayments or sales with respect to Portfolio Investments, which principal repayments or sales proceeds shall be in an aggregate amount greater than or equal to $8,400,000.

 

"Portfolio Investments" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Predecessor LSA" means the "Current LSA" as defined in the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement.

 

"Preferred Distributions" means an amount equal to 0.6425% per annum on the daily average outstanding principal balance of the Portfolio Investments during the applicable Calculation Period.

 

"Prime Rate" means the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by JPMCB as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City; each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced as being effective.

 

"Principal Collection Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Principal MV Cure Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Principal Priority of Payments" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(h).

 

"Principal Proceeds" means all amounts received by the Company with respect to the Portfolio Investments or any other Collateral, and all amounts otherwise on deposit in the Collateral Accounts or Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts, in each case, representing principal proceeds, including cash contributed by the Company, but excluding (i) Interest Proceeds and amounts on deposit in the Interest MV Cure Account and (ii) any amounts received as syndication, upfront or similar fees in connection with any Portfolio Investment.

 

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"Priority of Payments" has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(i).

 

"Proceedings" has the meaning specified in Section 10.09(b).

 

"Proceeds Collection Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Purchase" has the meaning specified in Section 1.01.

 

"Purchase Commitment" has the meaning specified in Section 1.02(a).

 

"Ratable Distribution" means, for any relevant application of Principal Proceeds (1) 90% of such Principal Proceeds to the payment of principal on the Advances and (2) 10% of such Principal Proceeds to the payment of Permitted Distributions.

 

"Reapproval Event" means, with respect to any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, any material amendment or modification to the Underlying Instruments therefor; provided that any amendment to the funding mechanics, the conditions to funding or (without duplication) the financial covenants levels governing funding ability set forth in such Underlying Instruments or any Material Modification shall be deemed to be material for purposes of this definition.

 

"Recipient" means any Agent and any Lender, as applicable.

 

"Redemption and Assignment" has the meaning set forth in the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement.

 

"Reference Rate" means (i) with respect to Advances denominated in USD and related calculations, the applicable LIBO Rate, (ii) with respect to Advances denominated in CAD and related calculations, the CDOR Rate, (iii) with respect to Advances denominated in GBP and related calculations, the applicable LIBO Rate and (iv) with respect to Advances denominated in EUR and related calculations, EURIBOR. The Reference Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent (and notified to the Collateral Administrator), and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

"Register" has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(c).

 

"Reinvestment Period" means the period beginning on, and including, the Effective Date and ending on, but excluding, the earliest of (i) January 29, 2023, (ii) the date on which a Market Value Cure Failure occurs and (iii) the Maturity Date; provided that the Reinvestment Period shall be suspended during any Suspension Period. For the avoidance of doubt, during any Suspension Period, (i) the Company may not initiate the acquisition of any Portfolio Investments, (ii) the Reinvestment Period will be deemed to have ended for purposes of the Priority of Payments and (iii) the Reinvestment Period will be deemed not to have ended for purposes of Section 2.03(e).

 

"Related Parties" has the meaning specified in Section 9.01.

 

"Relationship Agreement" means the Second Amended and Restated Relationship Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Date, among Bain Capital Credit, LP, BCSF Advisors, LP, Antares Capital LP and Antares Holdings LP.

 

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"Replacement Relationship Agreement" means a relationship agreement entered into among, inter alia, the parties to the Relationship Agreement or their respective Affiliates, in a form consented to by the Administrative Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

"Replacement Sourcing Agreement" means a loan sourcing agreement entered into between, inter alia, the parties to the Sourcing Agreement or their respective Affiliates, in a form consented to by the Administrative Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

"Replacement Voting Agreement" means a relationship agreement entered into among, inter alia, the parties to the Voting Agreement or their respective Affiliates, in a form consented to by the Administrative Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

 

"Required Financing Providers" means, at any time, collectively JPMCB (so long as it is a Lender) and such other Lenders as are necessary to aggregate Financing Commitments representing greater than 50% of the sum of the total Financing Commitments at such time.

 

"Responsible Officer" means (i) with respect to the Collateral Agent, any officer of the Collateral Agent to whom any corporate trust matter is referred and (ii) with respect to the Administrative Agent, any officer of the Administrative Agent to whom any matter relating hereto is referred, in each case, because of such person's knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and having direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement.

 

"Restricted Payment" means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares or other equity interests in the Company now or hereafter outstanding; (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares or other equity interests in the Company now or hereafter outstanding; and (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares or other equity interests in the Company now or hereafter outstanding.

 

"Restricted Security" means any security that forms part of a new issue of publicly issued securities (a) with respect to which an affiliate of any Financing Provider that is a "broker" or a "dealer", within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, participated in the distribution as a member of a selling syndicate or group within thirty (30) days of the proposed purchase by the Company and (b) that the Company proposes to purchase from any such affiliate of any Financing Provider.

 

"Revolving Loan" means any Portfolio Investment identified on Schedule 10 hereto (including funded and unfunded portions of revolving credit lines) that under the underlying instruments relating thereto may require one or more future advances to be made to the obligor by a creditor, but any such Portfolio Investment will be a Revolving Loan only until all commitments by the holders thereof to make advances to the obligor thereon expire or are terminated or are irrevocably reduced to zero.

 

"Rights Offering" has the meaning specified in Schedule 9

 

"Sanctioned Country" means, at any time, a country or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions (at the time of this Agreement, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

 

"Sanctioned Person" means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any EU member state, (b) any Person organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person operating in a Sanctioned Country in violation of Sanctions or (d) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons.

 

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"Sanctions" means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom.

 

"Second Amendment Date" means March 20, 2020.

 

"Second Amendment Loans" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Secured Obligations" has the meaning specified in Section 8.02(a).

 

"Secured Parties" has the meaning specified in Section 8.02(a).

 

"Securities Intermediary" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"Settlement Date" has the meaning specified in Section 1.03.

 

"Solvent" means, with respect to any entity, that as of the date of determination, both (i) (a) the sum of such entity's debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of such entity's present assets; (b) such entity's capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the date of this Agreement; and (c) such entity has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise); and (ii) such entity is "solvent" within the meaning given that term and similar terms under laws applicable to it relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

"Sourcing Agreement" means the Second Amended and Restated Loan Sourcing and Fee Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Date, among Antares Capital LP, Antares Holdings LP, BCSF Advisors, LP, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., Bain Capital Credit, LP, BCC Cambridge New Financing Solution (Revolvers) LP, BCC Cambridge New Financing Solution (TL) LP, the Company and each other investment entity signatory thereto.

 

"Spot Rate" means, with respect to each Eligible Currency, the rate of exchange for the purchase of the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency as indicated on the BFIX page of Bloomberg Professional Service (or any successor thereto) for the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency to USD (which, in the case of the rate of exchange for purchases of the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency shall be the inverse of the rate of exchange for purchases of USD) as determined at or about 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the date of determination. In the event that any such rate does not appear on such page, the Spot Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates selected by the Administrative Agent for such purpose, or, at the discretion of the Administrative Agent, such Spot Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agent in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m., local time in such market, two (2) Business Days prior to such date for the purchase of U.S. Dollars for delivery two (2) Business Days later; provided that, if at the time of any such determination, for any reason, no such spot rate is being quoted, the Administrative Agent may use any other reasonable method it deems appropriate to determine such rate, and such determination shall be presumed correct absent manifest error.

 

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"Subsidiary" of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.

 

"Suspension Period" means the period commencing on the date (if any) on which any of the Sourcing Agreement, the Voting Agreement or the Relationship Agreement ceases to be in effect and ending on the date (if any) on which a Replacement Sourcing Agreement, a Replacement Voting Agreement and/or Replacement Relationship Agreement, as applicable, is entered into.

 

"TARGET2" means the Trans European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer system (or, if such system ceases to be operative, such other system (if any) determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement).

 

"Tax Cap" means, at any time, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the Effective Tax Rate multiplied by the sum of (i) the cumulative taxable income (or loss) of the Company for all Tax Years ending after the Effective Date and before the most recent Calculation Date (but excluding any income (or loss) occurring prior to the Effective Date) plus (ii) the Estimated Taxable Income, over (b) the sum of all payments and distributions by the Company after the Effective Date on account of Section 4.03(g)(A)(2); provided that the Tax Cap may be increased to the extent necessary to provide for reasonable estimates of any corporate alternative minimum tax attributable to the inability to utilize losses from prior years.

 

"Tax Year" means the Company's taxable year, as determined under Section 441 of the Code.

 

"Taxes" means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

"Trade Date" has the meaning specified in Section 1.03.

 

"Transaction Schedule" has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

"True-up Distribution" means, with respect to any Advance in connection with the Origination or Purchase of a Portfolio Investment, a distribution of proceeds of such Advance by the Company to its equity holders to the extent that such proceeds exceed the amount required to Originate or Purchase such Portfolio Investment so long as after giving effect to such distribution the Compliance Condition is satisfied.

 

"UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York from time to time.

 

"Underlying Instruments" means the loan agreement, credit agreement or other agreement pursuant to which a Portfolio Investment has been issued or created and each other agreement that governs the terms of or secures the obligations represented by such Portfolio Investment or of which the holders of such Portfolio Investment are the beneficiaries.

 

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"Unfunded Exposure Account" has the meaning specified in Section 8.01(a).

 

"Unfunded Exposure Amount" means, on any date of determination, with respect to any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all unfunded commitments associated with such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable; provided that, on the last day of the Reinvestment Period, the Unfunded Exposure Amount of any Revolving Loan shall be an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all potential future funding commitments with respect thereto.

 

"Unfunded Exposure Shortfall" means, (A) on any date of determination from and including the Second Amendment Date to and including the date the Company makes payment in accordance with Section 4.03(d)(ii), an amount equal to the greater of (x) 0 and (y) the sum of (I) the aggregate of the Unfunded Exposure Amounts for all Delayed Funding Term Loans and Revolving Loans up to an aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount of $27,242,055 multiplied by 0.39 plus (II) the aggregate of the Unfunded Exposure Amounts for all Delayed Funding Term Loans and Revolving Loans in excess of $27,242,055 minus (III) the amounts on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account (or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account in respect of any such Unfunded Exposure Amount relating to a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency) other than amounts deposited in respect of Delayed Funding Term Loans or Revolving Loans that are Ineligible Investments and (B) on any date of determination thereafter, an amount equal to the greater of (x) 0 and (y) the aggregate of the Unfunded Exposure Amounts for all Delayed Funding Term Loans and Revolving Loans minus the sum of (i) the amounts on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account (or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account in respect of any such Unfunded Exposure Amount relating to a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency) other than amounts deposited in respect of Delayed Funding Term Loans or Revolving Loans that are Ineligible Investments and (ii) 5% of the Collateral Principal Balance.

 

"U.S. Dollars" or "USD" means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

"U.S. Person" means any Person that is a "United States Person" as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

 

"U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate" has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(f)(ii)(B)(3).

 

"Voting Agreement" means the Second Amended and Restated Voting Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Date, by and between BCSF Advisors, LP and Antares Credit Opportunities Manager LLC.

 

"Withholding Agent" means the Company, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

 

Article I
THE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Section 1.01        Originations and Purchases of Portfolio Investments. From time to time during the Reinvestment Period, the Company may originate or acquire Portfolio Investments or request that Portfolio Investments be acquired for the Company's account, all on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. On or about the Second Amendment Date, the Company may acquire the Second Amendment Loans from the Depositor or from BCSF I, LLC subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Each such origination is referred to herein as an "Origination" and each such acquisition (including, without limitation, (x) the acquisition of the Initial Loans from the Depositor pursuant to the Master Assignment Agreement and the Master Contribution Agreement, (y) the acquisition of the Second Amendment Loans from the Depositor pursuant to the Master Loan Sale Agreement or otherwise from the Depositor or BCSF I, LLC and (z) the first funding of an unfunded commitment in respect of a Delayed Funding Term Loan (if any) or a Revolving Loan (if any) following a Reapproval Event in respect thereof) is referred to herein as a "Purchase", and all Portfolio Investments so Originated or Purchased and not otherwise sold or liquidated are referred to herein as the Company's "Portfolio".

 

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Section 1.02        Procedures for Originations, Purchases and Related Financings.

 

(a)           Timing of Approval Requests.

 

(i)                 The Company may, at any time, deliver to the Administrative Agent a request for preliminary approval of a Portfolio Investment (an "Initial Approval Request").

 

(ii)               Prior to the date on which the Company proposes (A) to issue a commitment to make any Portfolio Investment for which the Administrative Agent has previously approved an Initial Approval Request or (B) that a commitment to acquire any Portfolio Investment be made by it or for its account (a "Purchase Commitment"), the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a request (a "Final Approval Request" and, together with an Initial Approval Request, an "Approval Request") for such Origination or Purchase.

 

(b)           Contents of Approval Requests. Each Approval Request shall consist of one or more electronic submissions to the Administrative Agent (in such format and transmitted in such a manner as the Administrative Agent may specify to the Company from time to time) and (i) in the case of any Initial Approval Request, shall include the information regarding such Portfolio Investment identified in Schedule 2 or (ii) in the case of any Final Approval Request, shall include the information regarding such Portfolio Investment identified on Schedule 3, which schedule shall state the principal amount or, in the case of any Purchase, the net purchase price for such Portfolio Investment and the date on which such Purchase is proposed to settle, and shall be accompanied by such other information as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to the extent such information is available to the Company.

 

(c)           Right of the Administrative Agent to Approve Approval Requests. The Administrative Agent shall have the right, on behalf of all Financing Providers, in its sole and absolute discretion, to approve or not approve any Approval Request and to request additional information regarding any proposed Portfolio Investment, which the Company shall provide to the extent such information is available to the Company. The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable best efforts to notify the Company (including via e-mail or other electronic messaging system) whether any such Approval Request is approved (and, if approved, in the case of a Final Approval Request, an initial determination of the Market Value for the related Portfolio Investment) no later than the same time on the second (2nd) Agent Business Day succeeding the date on which it receives such Approval Request and any information reasonably requested in connection therewith as provided above; provided that if the Administrative Agent has not so notified the Company by the fourth (4th) Agent Business Day succeeding the date of receipt of such Approval Request, such response shall be deemed not to be an approval by the Administrative Agent. With respect to any approved Approval Request, the Administrative Agent shall promptly forward such request to the Lenders, together with a preliminary indication of the amount and type of Financing that each Lender is being asked to provide in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent has approved an Approval Request with respect to a Portfolio Investment and such Portfolio Investment has not yet been Originated or Purchased, as applicable, such Approval Request shall be deemed to apply to a materially similar Portfolio Investment (x) relating to assets that are the same in all material respects and (y) for which the sponsor is a different financial sponsor, provided that the deemed date of approval for such materially similar Portfolio Investment shall remain the date of approval of the original Approval Request. The failure of the Administrative Agent to approve the acquisition of a Portfolio Investment will not prohibit the Company from acquiring such Portfolio Investment (subject to the other conditions set forth in Section 1.03); provided that any Portfolio Investment not so approved prior to its Trade Date shall be deemed to be an Ineligible Investment until such later date (if any) on which such Portfolio Investment is so approved.

 

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(d)           Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.02 to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to submit an Approval Request with respect to (i) the Initial Loans and the Initial Loans will be deemed to be approved in accordance with clause (c) above on the Effective Date and (ii) the Second Amendment Loans and the Second Amendment Loans will be deemed to be approved in accordance with clause (c) above on the Second Amendment Date.

 

Section 1.03        Conditions to Originations and Purchases. No Purchase Commitment shall be issued and no Origination or Purchase shall be consummated unless each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived as provided below) as of the date (such Portfolio Investment's "Trade Date") on which such Purchase Commitment is issued or Origination is funded by the Company (it being agreed that the Trade Date for a Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan Originated by the Company is the date on which the underlying credit facility first closes, and the Trade Date for a Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan Purchased by the Company is the date on which the Company enters into a trade ticket to acquire such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable; provided that, if a Reapproval Event occurs with respect to such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan the next succeeding date on which a borrowing request is made in relation to such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable, shall be deemed to be the Trade Date therefor) (and such Portfolio Investment shall not be Originated or Purchased, and the related Financing shall not be required to be made available to the Company by the applicable Financing Providers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, unless each of the following conditions is satisfied or waived as of such Trade Date):

 

(a)           (1) in the case of a Purchase Commitment, the Administrative Agent has approved the Final Approval Request for such Purchase Commitment as provided above, and such Trade Date is not later than the earlier of (i) ten (10) Agent Business Days after the date on which such consent is given and (ii) the end of the Reinvestment Period; provided that, in the case of this clause (ii), the Settlement Date for such Portfolio Investment shall be no later than fifteen (15) Agent Business Days after such Trade Date or (2) in the case of an Origination, the Administrative Agent has approved the Final Approval Request for such Origination as provided above and such Trade Date is not later than the earlier of (i) 130 days after the date on which such approval is given and (ii) the end of the Reinvestment Period; provided that (i) the Initial Loans shall be deemed to be approved under this clause (a) on the Effective Date and (ii) the Second Amendment Loans shall be deemed to be approved under this clause (a) on the Second Amendment Date; provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (a) shall be deemed satisfied for any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan if the initial Trade Date and/or Settlement Date, as applicable, for such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable, (disregarding the funding of any unfunded portion thereof) occurs within the relevant timeframes set forth above.

 

(b)           (1) in the case of a Purchase Commitment, the related Final Approval Request accurately describes such Portfolio Investment and (2) in the case of an Origination, the related Final Approval Request accurately describes, in all material respects, such Portfolio Investment, provided that the Company shall promptly provide written notice to the Administrative Agent identifying any changes to the information contained in the body of the Final Approval Request and any material changes to the other information regarding the terms of the Portfolio Investment delivered in connection with the Final Approval Request that occur between the date of receipt of such Final Approval Request by the Administrative Agent and the Settlement Date, and, in each case, such Portfolio Investment satisfies the Eligibility Criteria;

 

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(c)           (1) no Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, (2) no Event of Default or event that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default (a "Default"), has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (3) the Reinvestment Period has not otherwise ended; and

 

(d)           after giving effect to the Origination or Purchase of such Portfolio Investment and the related provision of Financing (if any) hereunder:

 

(x)       in the case of an Origination or Purchase occurring in connection with an Advance or using Principal Proceeds, the Compliance Condition is satisfied; and

 

(y)      the aggregate amount of Financings then outstanding will not exceed, for each type of Financing available hereunder, the limit for such type of Financing set forth in the Transaction Schedule.

 

The Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Financing Providers, may waive any conditions to an Origination or Purchase specified above in this Section 1.03 by written notice thereof to the Company, the Collateral Administrator and the Collateral Agent.

 

If the above conditions to a Purchase are satisfied or waived, the Company shall determine with notice to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Administrator, the date on which such Purchase shall settle (the "Settlement Date" for such Portfolio Investment) and on which any related Financing shall be provided. In the case of an Origination of a Portfolio Investment, the Settlement Date for such Portfolio Investment shall be the same day as the Trade Date for such Portfolio Investment. With respect to a Purchase, promptly following the Settlement Date for a Portfolio Investment and its receipt thereof (and at other times thereafter promptly following the written request of the Administrative Agent (including via email)), the Collateral Agent shall provide to the Administrative Agent a copy of the executed assignment agreement pursuant to which such Portfolio Investment was assigned, sold or otherwise transferred to the Company.

 

Section 1.04        Sales of Portfolio Investments.

 

(a)           The Company will not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Portfolio Investment or any other asset without the prior consent of the Administrative Agent (acting at the direction of the Required Financing Providers), except that, subject to Section 6.03(r), the Company may (i) make Permitted Distributions permitted by Article VI, (ii) make transfers of assets on deposit in the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account, (iii) subject to clause (A)(x) and (y) below, sell any Portfolio Investment in connection with the exercise by Antares of its buyout rights in accordance with Annex A of the Relationship Agreement and (iv) sell any Portfolio Investment, Ineligible Investment, any portion of a Portfolio Investment constituting any Excess Concentration Amount or other asset (A) so long as such sale is on an arm's length basis at no less than fair market value and, after giving effect thereto, either (x) no Market Value Cure Failure shall have occurred and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or, in each case, would result from such sale) or (y) if a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred or a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the LTV Ratio after giving effect to such sale is not greater than the LTV Ratio prior to such sale, provided that, notwithstanding the occurrence of any Market Value Cure Failure, Default or Event of Default, unless the Advances have been accelerated in accordance with this Agreement, the Company shall be permitted to consummate any such sale pursuant to a commitment to sell entered into or to which it is committed prior to the occurrence of such Market Value Cure Failure, Default or Event of Default in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement or (B) pursuant to an exercise of a purchase option contained in any of the underlying agreements with respect to a Portfolio Investment at or above the outstanding principal amount thereof, provided that in the case of any sale pursuant to this clause (iv), the Company shall provide to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of such sale.

 

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(b)           Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary: (i) following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure or following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Company may not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of a Portfolio Investment or any other asset (including, without limitation, the transfer of amounts on deposit in the Collateral Accounts) without the consent of the Administrative Agent, provided that, notwithstanding the occurrence of any Market Value Cure Failure, Default or Event of Default, unless the Advances have been accelerated in accordance with this Agreement, the Company shall be permitted to consummate any such sale pursuant to a commitment to sell entered into or to which it is committed prior to the occurrence of such Market Value Cure Failure, Default or Event of Default in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and (ii) following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, (A) the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to sell Portfolio Investments (individually or in lots, including a lot comprised of all of the Portfolio Investments) at the sole direction of, and in the manner (including, without limitation, the time of sale, sale price, principal amount to be sold and purchaser) required by the Administrative Agent (provided that each such sale shall be made at the direction of the Required Financing Providers) at then-current fair market values and in accordance with the Administrative Agent's standard market practices and (B) the proceeds of any such sale shall be deposited into the Proceeds Collection Account or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account; provided that in connection with any sale of Portfolio Investments required by the Administrative Agent (or the Required Financing Providers) pursuant to (x) the preceding clause (ii) or (y) Section 8.02(c) following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, in connection with such sale, the Administrative Agent shall (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to solicit a bid for such Portfolio Investments from the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer, (b) use reasonable efforts to notify the Company at the Designated Email Notification Addresses promptly upon distribution of bid solicitations regarding the sale of such Portfolio Investments and (c) sell such Portfolio Investments to the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer if the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer provides the highest bid in the case where bids are received in respect of the sale of such Portfolio Investments, it being understood that if the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer provides a bid to the Administrative Agent that is the highest bona fide bid to purchase a Portfolio Investment on a line-item basis where such Portfolio Investment is part of a pool of Portfolio Investments for which there is a bona fide bid on a pool basis proposed to be accepted by the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion), then the Administrative Agent shall accept any such line-item bid only if such line-item bid (together with any other line-item bids by the Designated Independent Broker-Dealer or any other bidder for other Portfolio Investments in such pool) is greater than the bid on a pool basis. For purposes of this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to disregard as invalid any bid submitted by any Independent Broker-Dealer if, in the Administrative Agent's good faith judgment: (i) either (x) such Independent Broker-Dealer is ineligible to accept assignment or transfer of the relevant Portfolio Investments or any portion thereof, as applicable, substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for the relevant Portfolio Investments or (y) such Independent Broker-Dealer would not, through the exercise of its commercially reasonable efforts, be able to obtain any consent required under any agreement or instrument governing or otherwise relating to the relevant Portfolio Investments to the assignment or transfer of the relevant Portfolio Investments or any portion thereof, as applicable, to it; or (ii) such bid is not bona fide, including, without limitation, due to (x) the insolvency of the Independent Broker-Dealer or (y) the inability, failure or refusal of the Independent Broker-Dealer to settle the purchase of the relevant Portfolio Investments or any portion thereof, as applicable, or otherwise settle transactions in the relevant market or perform its obligations generally.

 

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(c)           In connection with any sale of a Portfolio Investment directed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 1.04 and the application of the net proceeds thereof, (a) the Company hereby appoints the Administrative Agent as the Company's attorney-in-fact (it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have assumed any of the obligations of the Company by this appointment), with full authority in the place and stead of the Company and in the name of the Company to effectuate the provisions of this Section 1.04 (including, without limitation, the power to execute any instrument which the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Section 1.04 or any direction or notice to the Collateral Agent in respect to the application of net proceeds of any such sales) and (b) the Company may not act without the consent of the Administrative Agent. None of the Administrative Agent, the Financing Providers, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary, the Collateral Agent nor any Affiliate of any thereof shall incur any liability to the Company or any other Person in connection with any sale effected at the direction of the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Section 1.04, including, without limitation, as a result of the price obtained for any Portfolio Investment, the timing of any sale or sales of Portfolio Investments or the notice or lack of notice provided to any Person in connection with any such sale, so long as, in the case of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent only, any such sale does not violate applicable law.

 

(d)           With respect to any disposition of a Portfolio Investment permitted by this Agreement, upon the settlement date of such sale the security interest granted herein with respect to such Collateral shall automatically (and without further action by any party) terminate and all rights to such Collateral shall revert to the Company. Upon any such termination, the Collateral Agent will, at the Company's sole expense, deliver to the Company, or cause the Intermediary to deliver, without any representations, warranties or recourse of any kind whatsoever, all certificates and instruments representing or evidencing such Collateral held by the Intermediary hereunder, and execute and deliver to the Company or its nominee such documents as the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

 

Section 1.05        Currency Equivalents Generally; Certain Calculations.

 

(a)       Except as set forth in clause (c) and Section 4.04(b), (i) for purposes of all valuations and calculations under the Loan Documents, the principal amount and Market Value of all Portfolio Investments and Eligible Investments denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency and proceeds denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency on deposit in any Permitted Non-USD Currency Account and (ii) for purposes of the calculation of the LTV Ratio, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Advances denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, shall be converted to USD at the Spot Rate in accordance with the definition of such term in consultation with the Administrative Agent on the applicable date of valuation or calculation, as applicable.

 

(b)       [Reserved].

 

(c)       Except as provided in Section 4.04(b), for purposes of determining (i) whether the amount of any Advance, together with all other Advances then outstanding or to be made at the same time as such Advances, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Financing Commitments, (ii) the aggregate unutilized amount of the Financing Commitments and (iii) the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Advances (other than for purposes of the calculation of the LTV Ratio), the outstanding principal amount of any Advances that are denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the Permitted Non-USD Currency of such Advances determined as of the date such Advances were made. Wherever in this Agreement in connection with an Advance, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in USD, but such Advance is denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, such amount shall be the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Equivalent of such USD amount (rounded to the nearest 1,000 units of the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency).

 

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Article II
THE FINANCINGS

 

Section 2.01        Financing Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, during the Reinvestment Period each Financing Provider hereby severally agrees to make available to the Company the types of Financing identified on the Transaction Schedule as applicable to such Financing Provider in an Eligible Currency, in an aggregate outstanding amount, for such Financing Provider and such type of Financing, not exceeding the amount of its Financing Commitment for such type of Financing. The Financing Commitments shall terminate on the Maturity Date (or, if earlier, at the end of the Reinvestment Period or the date of termination of the Financing Commitments pursuant to Article VII). As used herein, "Financing Commitment" means, with respect to each Financing Provider and each type of Financing available hereunder at any time, the commitment of such Financing Provider to provide such type of Financing to the Company hereunder in an outstanding amount up to but not exceeding the portion of the applicable financing limit set forth on the Transaction Schedule that is held by such Financing Provider at such time.

 

A Financing Provider with a Financing Commitment to make Advances or the holder of an Advance hereunder is referred to as a "Lender".

 

Section 2.02        Initial Advance. On the Effective Date, subject to Sections 2.04 and 2.05, an initial Advance comprised of an Advance in USD equal to $567,437,648.17 and a GBP Advance in the amount of GBP 7,764,389.40 shall be made. As the Company has requested in the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement, proceeds of the initial Advance shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to pay down the Prepaid Advances (as defined in the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement) under the Predecessor LSA.

 

Section 2.03        Financings, Use of Proceeds.

 

(a)           Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Origination or Purchase of a Portfolio Investment set forth in Section 1.03 as of the related Trade Date and provided that the Reinvestment Period has not otherwise ended, the applicable Financing Providers will make the applicable Financing available to the Company on the related Settlement Date (or otherwise on the related specified borrowing date if no Portfolio Investment is being Originated or Purchased on such date). If the Company requests an Advance for application to a Permitted Distribution, the funding of the applicable Advance shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the definition of such term and (without duplication) in Sections 1.03(c) and (d) (in the case of clause (d), without regard to the reference to an Origination or Purchase therein), in each case, as of the date of the request by the Company for such Advance.

 

(b)           Except as expressly provided herein, the failure of any Financing Provider to make any Advance required hereunder shall not relieve any other Financing Provider of its obligations hereunder. If any Financing Provider shall fail to provide any Financing to the Company required hereunder, then the Administrative Agent shall (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Financing Provider to satisfy such Financing Provider's obligations hereunder until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.

 

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(c)           Pursuant to Section 2.02, the Administrative Agent shall use the proceeds of the initial Advance to prepay amounts owing under the Current LSA as directed by the Company. Subject to Sections 2.03(e) and (f), the Company shall use the proceeds of any other Financings received by it hereunder to Originate or Purchase the Portfolio Investments identified in the related Approval Request and to make any applicable True-up Distribution or any applicable Permitted Distribution, provided that, if the proceeds of a Financing or other proceeds are deposited in the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account as provided in Section 3.01 on the expected Settlement Date for any Portfolio Investment but the Company is unable to Originate or Purchase such Portfolio Investment on such expected Settlement Date, or if there are proceeds of such Financing or other proceeds remaining after such Origination or Purchase and any applicable True-up Distribution, then, upon the written request of the Company within ten (10) Business Days after such expected Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent will direct the Collateral Agent to withdraw such proceeds from the Principal Collection Account or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account and, ratably based on the proceeds funded by such Person, (i) with respect to proceeds of Advances, repay such Advances and (ii) with respect to proceeds of equity contributions, refund such proceeds to the applicable equity holder. The proceeds of the Financings shall not be used for any other purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Administrative Agent has approved an Approval Request with respect to a particular Portfolio Investment, such Portfolio Investment has been Originated or Purchased, as applicable, and the Parent, Antares Holdings LP or an Affiliate of either of them has funded such Origination or Purchase on behalf of the Company, the proceeds of the Advance with respect to such Portfolio Investment may be used to repay such Person to the extent of such funding.

 

(d)           With respect to any Advance, the Company shall submit a request substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, with a copy to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator, not later than 2:00 p.m. (or, with respect to the Initial Loans, 5:00 p.m.) New York City time, one (1) Business Day prior to the Business Day specified as the date on which such Advance shall be made and, upon receipt of such request, the Lenders shall make such Advances in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 3.01.

 

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(e)           The Company may request an Advance during the Reinvestment Period to fund any draw of an unfunded commitment in respect of a Delayed Funding Term Loan or a Revolving Loan, and the Lenders shall make a corresponding Advance no sooner than the immediately succeeding Business Day, and no later than the date the Company requests that such Advance be funded, subject to and in accordance with Article III. If, on any date of determination prior to the last day of the Reinvestment Period, there exists an Unfunded Exposure Shortfall, the Company shall (x) (i) request an Advance not later than two (2) Business Days following the date on which such Unfunded Exposure Shortfall commences and, if the conditions to such Advance are satisfied and such Advance is made in accordance with this Agreement, deposit the proceeds thereof in the Unfunded Exposure Account (or, in the case of any Unfunded Exposure Amount in respect of a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account) and/or (ii) not later than two (2) Business Days following the date on which such Unfunded Exposure Shortfall commences, deposit cash from other sources into the Unfunded Exposure Account in an aggregate amount at least equal to the aggregate Unfunded Exposure Shortfall or (y) not later than two (2) Business Days following the date on which such Unfunded Exposure Shortfall commences, assign one or more Delayed Funding Term Loans or Revolving Loans to the Parent as a non-cash dividend (which assignment(s) shall be settled not more than seven (7) Business Days following the date on which the Unfunded Exposure Shortfall commences and, upon which transfer(s), the applicable Delayed Funding Term Loan(s) or Revolving Loan(s), as applicable, will be released from the security interest under this Agreement without further action by any Person) such that, after giving effect to such transfer(s), the Unfunded Exposure Shortfall ceases to exist. If the aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount is greater than zero at the end of the Reinvestment Period (provided that the Reinvestment Period ends pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of such term), the Company shall request an Advance in the applicable Eligible Currency in an amount that, when combined with any capital contribution by HoldCo to the Company on such date, equals the aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount, the Lenders shall make a corresponding Advance no sooner than the immediately succeeding Business Day, and no later than the date the Company requests that such Advance be funded, in accordance with and subject to Article III, and the Company shall deposit the proceeds of such Advance in the Unfunded Exposure Account (or, in the case of any Unfunded Exposure Amount in respect of a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account). Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or a Market Value Cure Failure, the Company shall deposit the aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount on such date (less any amounts already on deposit in the Unfunded Exposure Account) into the Unfunded Exposure Account (or, in the case of any Unfunded Exposure Amount in respect of a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account). Promptly following the earlier of the date on which any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan becomes an Ineligible Investment or the date on which a Final Approval Request in respect of a draw of an unfunded commitment under such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan is not approved, the Company shall (x) deposit the portion of the Unfunded Exposure Amount relating to such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan into the Unfunded Exposure Account (or, in the case of any Unfunded Exposure Amount in respect of a Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account) or (y) transfer such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan, as applicable, to HoldCo as a non-cash dividend (upon which transfer, such Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan will be released from the security interest under this Agreement without further action by any Person). If, at any time, the amount on deposit on the Unfunded Exposure Account (together with related amounts in respect of Unfunded Exposure Amounts relating to Portfolio Investments denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency deposited into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account) is greater than the aggregate Unfunded Exposure Amount, the Company may direct that any such excess be transferred to the Principal Collection Account for application as Principal Proceeds (or, in the case of amounts deposited into the Unfunded Exposure Account by the Company and not from the proceeds of an Advance, Interest Proceeds) in accordance with this Agreement. In addition and without limitation to the foregoing, if (i) the Company is required to deposit amounts into the Unfunded Exposure Account as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default or a Market Value Cure Failure, (ii) such Event of Default or Market Value Cure Failure has been cured or waived and (iii) no subsequent Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no subsequent Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, the Company may direct that any such amount be withdrawn and be applied as Principal Proceeds or Interest Proceeds. Amounts in the Unfunded Exposure Account may be applied (A) for the purposes set forth in this paragraph above and (B) so long as no Market Value Cure Failure has occurred and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to fund unfunded commitments in respect of Delayed Funding Term Loans or Revolving Loans and, upon acceleration of the Secured Obligations following an Event of Default, shall be transferred to the Principal Collection Account.

 

(f)            Without limitation to any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not acquire any unfunded commitment under any Delayed Funding Term Loan or Revolving Loan unless, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such purchase, the Compliance Condition and item 6 of the Concentration Limitations will each be satisfied.

 

(g)           Amounts deposited into a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account in respect of Unfunded Exposure Amounts relating to Portfolio Investments denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency shall be retained in such Permitted Non-USD Currency Account until the date on which such amounts may be released in the same manner as amounts in respect of Unfunded Exposure Amounts denominated in USD may be released from the Unfunded Exposure Account.

 

Section 2.04       Initial Closing Conditions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the obligations of the Lenders to make Advances shall not become effective until the date (the "Effective Date") on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion):

 

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(a)                Executed Counterparts. The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include electronic transmission of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.

 

(b)                Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that the other Loan Documents have been executed and are in full force and effect.

 

(c)                Corporate Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and other certificates of officers of the Company and HoldCo as the Administrative Agent may require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each officer thereof or other Person authorized to act in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such other documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of the Company and HoldCo and any other legal matters relating to the Company and HoldCo, the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

 

(d)                Payment of Fees, Etc. The Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable by the Company in connection herewith on or prior to the Effective Date, the upfront fee payable to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Effective Date Letter Agreement and, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses (including out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses) required to be reimbursed or paid by the Company hereunder. Such amounts, together with the invoiced out-of-pocket fees and expenses of other service providers identified by the Company (including counsel to the Company), shall be deposited into the Principal Collection Account and paid therefrom to the applicable recipients on or prior to the Effective Date (or, in the case of out-of-pocket fees and expenses payable to persons other than the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator, on or about the Effective Date). For the avoidance of doubt, no amounts described in the immediately preceding sentence shall constitute Permitted Intraperiod Payments subject to Section 4.03(j) or otherwise be subject to or applied against the Expense Cap.

 

(e)                Patriot Act, Etc. To the extent requested by any Agent or any Lender, such Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, shall have received all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) and other applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations.

 

(f)                 Certain Acknowledgements and Search Reports. The Administrative Agent shall have received (a) UCC, tax and judgment lien searches, bankruptcy and pending lawsuit searches or equivalent reports or searches listing all effective lien notices or comparable documents that name the Company and HoldCo as debtor and that are filed in the jurisdiction in which the Company or HoldCo, as applicable, is organized and (b) such other searches that the Administrative Agent deems necessary or appropriate.

 

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(g)                LTV Ratio. The Compliance Condition shall be satisfied on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the contribution of the Initial Loans and the funding of the Initial Advance on the Closing Date.

 

(h)                Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement. The transactions contemplated by the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement (for the avoidance of doubt, other than to the extent such transactions are to be effected by the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the making of the initial Advance and the application of the proceeds thereof) shall have been consummated and all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of such agreement have been satisfied, in each case, as determined by the Administrative Agent.

 

(i)                 Officer's Certificate as to Collateral. The Agents shall have received a certificate of the Company that after giving effect to the initial Advance and use of proceeds thereof (A) the Company is the owner of the Collateral free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances of any nature whatsoever (other than any liens, claims or encumbrances that will be released concurrently with the initial Advance) except for Permitted Liens; (B) the Company has acquired its ownership in such Collateral in good faith without notice of any adverse claim, except as described in clause (A) above; (C) the Company has not assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered any interest in such Collateral (or, if any such interest has been assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered, it has been or, concurrently with the initial Advance, will be released) other than Permitted Liens; (D) the Company has full right to grant a security interest in and assign and pledge such Collateral to the Collateral Agent; and (E) upon grant by the Company, the Collateral Agent has a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens.

 

Section 2.05        Other Conditions to Initial Funding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the obligations of the Lenders to fund any initial Advances hereunder shall not become effective until the Administrative Agent shall have received one or more favorable written opinions of outside counsel for the Company and HoldCo, covering such matters relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request (including, without limitation, certain non-consolidation and true contribution matters, certain corporate matters and the perfection of the Collateral Agent's security interest in any of the Collateral).

 

Article III
ADDITIONAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE FINANCINGS

 

Section 3.01        The Advances.

 

(a)                Making the Advances. If the Lenders are required to make an Advance to the Company as provided in Section 2.03, then each Lender shall make such Advance in the applicable Eligible Currency on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 12:00 noon, New York City time, to the Collateral Agent for deposit to the Principal Collection Account (or, in the case of Advances denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account); provided that, as described in Section 2.02, the proceeds of the initial Advance hereunder shall be disbursed in accordance with the Omnibus Financing Terms Agreement and the disbursement of such Advance as set forth therein shall constitute the making of such Advance to the Company for all purposes. Each Lender at its option may make any Advance by causing any domestic or foreign branch or affiliate of such Lender to make such Advance, provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Company to repay such Advance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Once drawn, Advances may only be repaid, prepaid or reborrowed in accordance with this Agreement.

 

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(b)                Interest on the Advances. All outstanding Advances shall bear interest (from and including the date on which such Advance is made) at a per annum rate equal to the Reference Rate (except as expressly set forth herein) for each Calculation Period in effect plus the Applicable Margin for Advances set forth on the Transaction Schedule. In addition, if, at any time during the Reinvestment Period, the outstanding Advances are less than the Adjusted Principal Amount at such time, the Company shall incur interest on the difference of the Adjusted Principal Amount minus the amount of Advances at such time at a per annum rate equal to the Applicable Margin for Advances set forth on the Transaction Schedule.

 

(c)                Evidence of the Advances. Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Company to such Lender resulting from each Advance made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder and the Eligible Currency thereof. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Company, shall maintain at one of its offices in the United States a register (the "Register") in which it shall record the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Financing Commitment of, and principal amount of the Advances (and related interest amounts) due and payable or to become due and payable from the Company to each Lender hereunder and the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender's share thereof. The entries made in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the parties hereto shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender and the owner of the amounts owing to it hereunder as reflected in the Register for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Company and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

Any Lender may request that Advances made by it be evidenced by a promissory note. In such event, the Company shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender and its registered assigns and in a form approved by the Administrative Agent. Thereafter, the Advances evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to such payee and its registered assigns.

 

(d)                Pro Rata Treatment. Except as otherwise provided herein, all borrowings of, and payments in respect of, the Advances shall be made on a pro rata basis by or to the Lenders in accordance with their respective portions of the Financing Commitments in respect of Advances held by them.

 

(e)                Illegality. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Lender or the Administrative Agent shall notify the Company that the adoption of any law, rule or regulation, or any change therein or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other governmental authority asserts that it is unlawful, for a Lender or the Administrative Agent to perform its obligations hereunder to fund or maintain Advances in the applicable Eligible Currency hereunder, then (1) the obligation of such Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder to fund or maintain Advances in such Eligible Currency shall immediately be suspended until such time as such Lender or the Administrative Agent determines (in its sole discretion) that such performance is again lawful, (2) such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall use reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss, other than immaterial, incidental expenses), to transfer within twenty (20) days after it gives notice under this clause (e), all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to another of its offices, branches or affiliates with respect to which such performance would not be unlawful, and (3) if such Lender or the Administrative Agent is unable to effect a transfer under clause (2), then any outstanding Advances of such Lender in such Eligible Currency shall (i) be promptly paid in full by the Company (together with all accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder) but not later than the end of the then-current Calculation Period (or, if sooner repayment is required by law, be repaid immediately upon request of such Lender) or (ii) in the case of Advances denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, if requested by the Company, be converted to Advances denominated in USD on the date specified by the Administrative Agent at the Spot Rate, become denominated in USD and thereafter bear interest at the rates applicable to Advances denominated in USD and, in such event, the Company shall pay all amounts owning in connection therewith, including all interest accrued on the Advances being converted through such date; provided that, to the extent that any such adoption or change makes it unlawful for the Advances to bear interest by reference to the Reference Rate, then the foregoing clauses (1) through (3) shall not apply and the Advances shall bear interest (from and after the last day of the Calculation Period ending immediately after such adoption or change) at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Advances set forth on the Transaction Schedule.

 

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(f)                 Increased Costs.

 

(i)                 If any Change in Law shall:

 

(1)       impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, liquidity or similar requirement (including any compulsory loan requirement, insurance charge or other assessment) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender;

 

(2)       impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or the Advance (or portion thereof) made or held by such Lender (other than as a result of any actions taken pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(ii) below); or

 

(3)       subject any Lender or the Administrative Agent to any Taxes (other than (x) Indemnified Taxes and (y) Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;

 

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or the Administrative Agent of making, continuing, converting or maintaining the Advance or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then, upon request by such Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Company will pay to such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

 

(ii)               If any Lender determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender's capital or on the capital of such Lender's holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Advance (or portion thereof) made or held by such Lender to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender's holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender's policies and the policies of such Lender's holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then from time to time the Company will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender's holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

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(iii)             A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate, and the basis for such compensation of, such Lender or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (i) or (ii) of this Section shall be delivered to the Company and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Company shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate on the Payment Date first occurring after receipt thereof.

 

(iv)              Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender's or the Administrative Agent's right to demand such compensation; provided that the Company shall not be required to compensate a Lender or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or the Administrative Agent notifies the Company of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender's or the Administrative Agent's intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

 

(v)                Each of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agrees that it will take such commercially reasonable actions as the Company may reasonably request that will avoid the need to pay, or reduce the amount of, any increased amounts referred to in this Section 3.01(f); provided that no Lender or the Administrative Agent shall be obligated to take any actions that would, in the reasonable opinion of such Lender or the Administrative Agent, be disadvantageous to such Lender or the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, due to a loss of money). In no event will the Company be responsible for increased amounts referred to in this Section 3.01(f) which relates to any other entities to which any Lender provides financing.

 

(g)                Alternate Rate of Interest.

 

(i) If prior to the commencement of any Calculation Period: (x) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Reference Rate (including, without limitation, because the Reference Rate is not available or published on a current basis), for deposits in the applicable Eligible Currency and such Calculation Period; or (y) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Financing Providers that the Reference Rate, as applicable, for such Calculation Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (or Lender) of making or maintaining their Advances (or its Advance) included in such Advance for such Calculation Period; then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Company and the Lenders by telephone or telecopy as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Company and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, if any Advance in the applicable Eligible Currency is requested, such Advance shall accrue interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Advances set forth on the Transaction Schedule.

 

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(ii) If at any time the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that (i) the circumstances set forth in clause (i)(x) have arisen and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary or (ii) the circumstances set forth in clause (i)(x) have not arisen but the supervisor for the administrator of the Reference Rate or a governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Reference Rate shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans, then the Company may designate a new benchmark rate (which may include spread adjustments applicable to such rate) to be used to calculate the Reference Rate, which benchmark rate may be (A) such benchmark rate being used to calculate the interest rate payable on Portfolio Investments representing not less than 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Portfolio Investments denominated in USD (in the case of the LIBO Rate applicable to Advances denominated in USD) and GBP (in the case of the LIBO Rate applicable to Advances denominated in GBP), CAD (in the case of the CDOR Rate) or EUR (in the case of EURIBOR), (B) such benchmark rate formally proposed or recommended (whether by letter, protocol, publication of standard terms or otherwise) by the Loan Syndication and Trading Association or the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (or such successor organization, as applicable) as a replacement benchmark rate for the applicable Reference Rate, or (C) such other benchmark rate as is otherwise mutually agreed by the Company and the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.05, the designation of such alternative benchmark rate shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement. Until an alternate rate of interest shall be determined in accordance with this Section 3.01(g)(ii) (but, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 3.01(g)(ii), only to the extent the Reference Rate for deposits in the applicable Eligible Currency and such Calculation Period is not available or published at such time on a current basis), the new benchmark rate shall be the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for Advances set forth on the Transaction Schedule.

 

(h)                No Set-off or counterclaim. Subject to Section 3.03, all payments to be made hereunder by the Company in respect of the Advance shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and in such amounts as may be necessary in order that every such payment (after deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future Taxes imposed by the jurisdiction in which the Company is organized or any political subdivision or taxing authority therein or thereof) shall not be less than the amounts otherwise specified to be paid under this Agreement.

 

Section 3.02        General. The provisions of Section 3.01 and any other provisions relating to the types of Financings contemplated by each such section shall not be operative until and unless such types of Financing have been made available to the Company, as evidenced by the Transaction Schedule.

 

Section 3.03        Taxes.

 

(a)                Payments Free of Taxes. All payments to be made hereunder by the Company in respect of the Advances shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by an applicable Withholding Agent, then such applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Company shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings of Indemnified Taxes applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

 

(b)                Payment of Other Taxes by the Company. Without duplication of other amounts payable by the Company under this Section 3.03, the Company shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

 

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(c)                Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify each Recipient, within ten (10) Business Days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any such Recipient pursuant to this Section 3.03(c) for any Indemnified Taxes unless such Recipient makes written demand on the Company for indemnification no later than 270 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which the relevant Governmental Authority makes written demand upon such Recipient for payment of such Indemnified Taxes and (ii) the date on which such Recipient has made payment of such Indemnified Taxes. A certificate describing in reasonable detail the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Company by a Recipient (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Recipient, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

(d)                Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Company has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Company to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender's failure to comply with the provisions of 10.07 relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (d).

 

(e)                Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Company to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 3.03, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

(f)                 Status of Lenders. (i) Any Recipient that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Recipient, if reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Company or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Recipient is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 3.03(f)(ii)(A),(B) and (D)) shall not be required if in the Recipient's reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Recipient.

 

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(ii)               Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

(A)              any Recipient that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Recipient becomes a Recipient under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Company or the Administrative Agent), an executed IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Recipient is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax; provided, however, that if the Recipient is a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it shall provide the appropriate withholding form of its owner (together with appropriate supporting documentation);

 

(B)              any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be reasonably requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Company or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

 

(1)                in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, an executed IRS Form W-8BEN-E or IRS Form W-8BEN, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the "interest" article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or IRS Form W-8BEN, as applicable, establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the "business profits" or "other income" article of such tax treaty;

 

(2)                an executed IRS Form W-8ECI;

 

(3)                in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a "bank" within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a "10 percent shareholder" of the Company within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code or a "controlled foreign corporation" described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a "U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate") and (y) an executed IRS Form W-8BEN-E or IRS Form W-8BEN, as applicable; or

 

(4)                to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, an executed IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, IRS Form W-8BEN, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2 or Exhibit C-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

 

(C)              any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be reasonably requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Company or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Company or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

 

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(D)              if a payment made to a Recipient under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Recipient were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Recipient shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Company and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Recipient has complied with such Recipient's obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.

 

Each Recipient agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Company and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

 

(g)                Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 3.03 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3.03), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (g) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (g), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (g) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

 

(h)                Survival. Each party's obligations under this Section 3.03 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, and the termination, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

Section 3.04        Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

 

(a)                Designation of a Different Lending Office. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.01(e) or (f), or if the Company is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.03, then such Lender shall (at the request of the Company) use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Advances hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.01(e) or (f) or Section 3.03, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender. The Company hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

 

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(b)                Replacement of Lenders. If any (i) Lender requests compensation under Section 3.01(e) or (f), or if the Company is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.03, and, in each case, such Lender has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 3.04(a), (ii) defaults in its obligation to make Advances hereunder or (iii) becomes subject to a Bail-In Action, then the Company may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in and the consents required by Section 10.07), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Section 3.01(e) or (f) or Section 3.03) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Company shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Company (in the case of all other amounts), (iii) such assignment will result in a ratable reduction in the claim for compensation or payments under Section 3.01(e) or (f) or Section 3.03, as applicable and (iv) such assignment does not conflict with applicable law. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Company to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.

 

Article IV
COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS

 

Section 4.01        Interest Proceeds.

 

(a)                The Company shall cause all Interest Proceeds on the Portfolio Investments owned by it to be deposited in the Interest Collection Account or remitted to the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall credit to the Interest Collection Account all Interest Proceeds received by it immediately upon receipt thereof; provided that Interest Proceeds denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency shall be deposited into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account.

 

(b)                All Interest Proceeds shall be retained in the Interest Collection Account or the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account and invested (and reinvested) at the written direction of the Administrative Agent in U.S. Dollar-denominated (or denominated in the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency, in the case of Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts) high-grade investments selected by the Company (unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, in which case, selected by the Administrative Agent) ("Eligible Investments"), which may include investments with respect to which the Collateral Agent or its Affiliate provides services and receives compensation. Eligible Investments shall mature no later than the next succeeding Payment Date.

 

(c)                Interest Proceeds on deposit in the Interest Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent (at the written direction of the Company (or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, the Administrative Agent)) and be applied in accordance with the Priority of Payments; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement, following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, Interest Proceeds on deposit in the Interest Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent at the written direction and in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and be applied to repay the Advances and/or to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders or to any other Secured Obligations.

 

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Section 4.02        Principal Proceeds.

 

(a)                The Company shall cause all Principal Proceeds received on the Portfolio Investments owned by it to be deposited in the Principal Collection Account or remitted to the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall credit to the Principal Collection Account all Principal Proceeds received by it immediately upon receipt thereof; provided that Principal Proceeds denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency shall be deposited into the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account.

 

(b)                All Principal Proceeds shall be retained in the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account and invested at the written direction of the Administrative Agent in Eligible Investments selected by the Company (unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, in which case, selected by the Administrative Agent). All investment income on such Eligible Investments shall constitute Interest Proceeds. Eligible Investments shall mature no later than the next succeeding Payment Date.

 

(c)                On any Business Day, Principal Proceeds on deposit in the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent (unless otherwise specified herein, at the written direction of the Company (or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, the Administrative Agent)) and applied (i) in accordance with the Priority of Payments, (ii)  in accordance with Section 2.03(c) or (e), (iii) to prepay Advances pursuant to Section 4.03(c), (iv) to apply the proceeds of any Portfolio Investment Repayment Event (x) during the Reinvestment Period, to repay Advances in an amount not less than $8,400,000 and thereafter to make Permitted Distribution (or as otherwise directed by the Company with the balance of such proceeds, subject to clauses (i) through (iv) of the proviso in the definition of the term Permitted Distribution) or (y) after the Reinvestment Period, to make a Ratable Distribution and (v) to make a Permitted Intraperiod Payment in accordance with Section 4.03(j); provided that, notwithstanding any of the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement, following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, Principal Proceeds on deposit in the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent at the written direction and in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and be applied to repay the Advances and/or to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders or to any other Secured Obligations.

 

Section 4.03        Principal and Interest Payments; Prepayments; Commitment Fee; Priority of Payments.

 

(a)                The unpaid aggregate principal amount of the Advances (together with accrued interest and Commitment Fees thereon) shall be paid in full in cash to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender on the Maturity Date and any and all cash in the Collateral Accounts and the Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts shall be applied to the satisfaction of the Secured Obligations on the Maturity Date.

 

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(b)                Accrued interest on the Advances shall be payable in cash in arrears on each Payment Date pursuant to the Priority of Payments except as otherwise set forth herein and provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to each clause (ii) of the "Applicable Margin for Advances" set forth on the Transaction Schedule shall be payable on demand and (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Advances in full, accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment.

 

(c)                Subject to the proviso set forth in Section 4.02(c) and the requirements of this Section 4.03(c), the Company shall have the right (i) on any Payment Date, to prepay outstanding Advances in whole or in part in accordance with the Priority of Payments, (ii) at any time after the Non-Call Period End Date, to prepay the outstanding Advances in full in connection with termination of this Agreement and the Financing Commitments, (iii) following a Portfolio Investment Repayment Event, to prepay outstanding Advances in accordance with Section 4.02(c)(iv), (iv) to prepay Advances in whole or in part in connection with a Market Value Cure and (v) to prepay Advances in whole or in part on any Business Day that JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has ceased to act as Administrative Agent. The Company shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by email with a copy to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator) of any prepayment hereunder not later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, three (3) Business Days before the date of prepayment. Each such notice shall be irrevocable (unless such notice conditions such prepayment upon consummation of a transaction which is contemplated to result in a prepayment of outstanding Advances, in which event such notice may be revocable or conditioned upon such consummation) and shall specify the prepayment date and the principal amount of the Advances to be prepaid. Promptly following receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof. Except as otherwise set forth herein, prepayments are not required to be accompanied by accrued and unpaid interest.

 

(d)                (i) On the First Amendment Date, the Company shall pay to the Administrative Agent the applicable amount set forth in the First Amendment Date Letter Agreement

 

(ii) On the earlier of (x) two (2) Business Days following the closing of the Rights Offering and (y) June 18, 2020, the Company shall pay to the Administrative Agent $50,000,000 to the prepayment of Advances and the Financing Commitments shall be reduced by the amount of principal so prepaid.

 

(e)                The Company agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders, a commitment fee (the "Commitment Fee") in USD in the amount specified in the First Amendment Date Letter Agreement. Accrued Commitment Fees shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date and on the earlier of (i) the date on which the Financing Commitments terminate and (ii) the last day of the Reinvestment Period; provided that, if either such date is not a Payment Date, the accrued Commitment Fees shall be payable on the next occurring Payment Date. All Commitment Fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).

 

(f)                 Once paid, all fees or any part thereof payable hereunder shall not be refundable under any circumstances.

 

(g)                On each Payment Date and the Maturity Date, the Collateral Agent, pursuant to the Payment Date Report, shall distribute all amounts on deposit in the Interest Collection Account and the Interest MV Cure Account and any amounts on deposit in a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account representing Interest Proceeds as of the end of the most recent Calculation Period or in the case of the Maturity Date, such date, in the following order of priority (the "Interest Priority of Payments"):

 

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(A)              first, (1) to pay accrued but unpaid Administrative Expenses (first, to the Collateral Agent, Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator, and second, to all other parties entitled thereto), then (2) to pay amounts payable to any Person in respect of any governmental fee, charge or Tax imposed on the Company or either Parent and/or their Affiliates with respect to the income, assets and operations of the Company (including expenses of complying with FATCA) then (3) to make distributions to HoldCo in an amount equal to the Preferred Distributions for the related Calculation Period and then (4) if determined by the Company, to be retained in the Interest Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, to serve as a reserve for future Administrative Expenses, provided that the amounts in (1) and (4) collectively, together with any amounts paid during the related Calculation Period pursuant to clause (x) of Section 4.03(j), shall not exceed the Expense Cap, and amounts in (2), together with any amounts paid during the related Calculation Period pursuant to clause (w) of Section 4.03(j), shall not exceed the Tax Cap;

 

(B)              second, to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances and the Commitment Fee;

 

(C)              third, (1) if the Compliance Condition is not satisfied, to be deposited in the Interest MV Cure Account until the Compliance Condition is satisfied and (2) if the Compliance Condition is satisfied (after giving effect to the preceding clause (1), if applicable), to the payment of any unpaid amounts in clause (A) above in excess of the Expense Cap and/or the Tax Cap, as applicable; and

 

(D)              fourth, to make Restricted Payments or as otherwise directed by the Company.

 

(h)                On each Payment Date and the Maturity Date, the Collateral Agent, pursuant to the Payment Date Report, shall distribute all amounts on deposit in the Principal Collection Account and the Principal MV Cure Account and any amounts on deposit in a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account representing Principal Proceeds as of the end of the most recent Calculation Period or in the case of the Maturity Date on such date, in the following order of priority (the "Principal Priority of Payments"):

 

(A)              first, (1) to the payment of unpaid amounts referred to in clause (A)(1) of the Interest Priority of Payments subject to the proviso set forth in such clause (A), (2) then to the payment of unpaid amounts referred to in clause  (B) of the Interest Priority of Payments and (3) then to the payment of unpaid amounts referred to in clause (A) of the Interest Priority of Payments other than clauses (A)(1) and (A)(4) thereof, subject to the proviso set forth in such clause (A);

 

(B)              second, during the Reinvestment Period, (1) if the Compliance Condition is not satisfied, to be deposited in the Principal MV Cure Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, until the Compliance Condition is satisfied, and (2) at the option of the Company to one or more of the following: (a) to the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, for the acquisition of additional Portfolio Investments, (b) to repayment of the Advances, and (c) so long as the Compliance Condition is satisfied (after giving pro forma effect to any payment under this subclause (c)), to make a Permitted Distribution;

 

(C)              third, after the Reinvestment Period, at the option of the Company to one or more of the following: (a) to the repayment of the Advances and/or (b) if the Compliance Condition is satisfied (after giving pro forma effect to any payment and/or repayment under this clause (C)), to make a Ratable Distribution (if a Permitted Distribution may be made on such Payment Date);

 

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(D)              fourth, after the Reinvestment Period, to the repayment of unpaid amounts referred to in clause (C)(2) of the Interest Priority of Payments;

 

(E)               fifth, after the Reinvestment Period, to make Restricted Payments or as otherwise directed by the Company.

 

(i)                 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Advances have been accelerated in accordance with this Agreement, on each date set by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, at the written direction of the Administrative Agent, shall distribute all amounts on deposit in the Interest Collection Account, the Principal Collection Account, each Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, the Interest MV Cure Account and the Principal MV Cure Account, in the following order of priority (the "Enforcement Priority of Payments" and, together with the Interest Priority of Payments and the Principal Priority of Payments, the "Priority of Payments"):

 

(A)              first, to pay accrued but unpaid Administrative Expenses (first, to the Collateral Agent, Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator, and second, to all other parties entitled thereto), provided that such amounts shall not exceed the Expense Cap;

 

(B)              second, to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances and the Commitment Fee;

 

(C)              third, to repay the outstanding Advances until paid in full;

 

(D)              fourth, to pay accrued but unpaid Preferred Distributions;

 

(E)               fifth, to pay any remaining Administrative Expenses; and

 

(F)               sixth, to make Restricted Payments or as otherwise directed by the Company.

 

If the amounts available to be applied pursuant to the Priority of Payments are insufficient to make the full amount of the disbursements required by any numbered sub-clause therein, then the Collateral Agent shall make the disbursements then due and payable to the extent funds are available therefor, to the Persons entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts owing to them under such sub-clause in the order of priority set forth therein.

 

With respect to each Calculation Period, the Collateral Administrator shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Company no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the Payment Date, a detailed reporting setting forth the proposed application of funds to be made pursuant to the foregoing Priority of Payments (the "Payment Date Report"). Upon approval by the Administrative Agent, the Payment Date Report shall constitute instructions to the Collateral Agent to make such distributions on the Payment Date pursuant to the Payment Date Report. In connection with the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall from time to time provide the Collateral Administrator, upon request therefor, with any information reasonably necessary to prepare such reporting.

 

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(j)       In addition and without limiting the foregoing, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, on any Business Day, the Company may, with the consent of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, direct the Collateral Administrator to apply amounts on deposit in the Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account to pay (w) Taxes, governmental fees and trade payables, (x) other Administrative Expenses, (y) amounts owing under Sections 3.01(f) and 10.04, and (z) any fee payable by the Company pursuant to the Sourcing Agreement or other amount owed by the Company under any contract entered into by the Company in accordance with the terms hereof in the ordinary course of business, provided that the Company believes in good faith that there will be sufficient funds to make the payments required by each of items with priority higher than such Taxes or governmental fees, Administrative Expenses, or amounts owing under Sections 3.01(f) and 10.04, as applicable, or in the case of clause (z), the payments contemplated by Sections 4.03(g)(A) and 4.03(g)(B), on the next Payment Date after such application, and provided further that amounts payable under clause (w) during any Calculation Period shall not exceed the Tax Cap and amounts payable under clause (x) during any Calculation Period shall not exceed the Expense Cap.

 

Section 4.04        Payments Generally. (a) All payments to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the account designated in writing to the Company and the Collateral Agent for further distribution by the Administrative Agent (if applicable). The Administrative Agent shall give written notice to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator (on which the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator may conclusively rely) and the Company of the calculation of amounts payable to the Financing Providers in respect of the Financings and the amounts payable to the Company. Within two (2) Business Days after each Calculation Date, the Administrative Agent shall deliver an invoice to the Company, the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator in respect of the interest due on such Payment Date. All payments to the Administrative Agent not made for distribution to the Lenders shall be made as directed in writing by the Administrative Agent. All payments hereunder to the Secured Parties shall be made without setoff or counterclaim. All payments hereunder shall be made in USD other than payments of interest and principal made in respect of Advances denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency, which shall be made in the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency of such Advance. All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days (other than interest calculated at the Base Rate, which shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 365/366 days) and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). Except as otherwise set forth herein, all payments by or on behalf of the Company hereunder shall be made in accordance with the Priority of Payments.

 

(b)       If after receipt of an invoice from the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 4.04(a) and at least two (2) Business Days prior to any Payment Date or the Maturity Date, the Collateral Administrator shall have notified the Company, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent that the Company does not have a sufficient amount of funds in a Permitted Non-USD Currency on deposit in the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency Account that will be needed (1) to pay to the Lenders all of the amounts required to be paid in such Permitted Non-USD Currency on such date and/or (2) to pay any expenses required to be paid in accordance with the Priority of Payments, in each case, in such Permitted Non-USD Currency as required for such payment (a "Currency Shortfall"), then, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and no Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, the Company shall exchange (or shall direct the Collateral Agent to exchange), in each case with the consent of the Administrative Agent, amounts in USD held in the Interest Collection Account or the Principal Collection Account, as applicable, for the applicable Permitted Non-USD Currency in an amount necessary to cure such Currency Shortfall. Each such exchange shall occur no later than one Business Day prior to such Payment Date or the Maturity Date, as applicable, and shall be made at the spot rate of conversion at the time of conversion utilizing the Collateral Agent's foreign exchange desk. If for any reason the Company shall have failed to effect any such currency exchange by the Business Day prior to such date, then the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to (but shall not be obligated to) direct such currency exchange on behalf of the Company.

 

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(c)       At any time following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may in its sole discretion direct the Securities Intermediary or the Bank, as applicable, to exchange amounts held in each Permitted Non-USD Currency Account for USD at the spot rate at the time of conversion (utilizing the Collateral Agent's foreign exchange desk) for application hereunder.

 

Section 4.05        Interest MV Cure Account and Principal MV Cure Account.

 

(a)                Prior to the Maturity Date, all cash amounts in the Interest MV Cure Account shall be invested in Eligible Investments at the written direction of the Administrative Agent (as directed by the Required Financing Providers). Eligible Investments shall mature no later than the next succeeding Payment Date.

 

(b)                Amounts on deposit in the Interest MV Cure Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent (at the written direction of the Company (or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, the Administrative Agent)) and (i) used to prepay the Advances in accordance with Section 4.03(c) or (ii) distributed in accordance with the Interest Priority of Payments. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement, following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, amounts on deposit in the Interest MV Cure Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent at the written direction and in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and be applied to repay the Advances and/or to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders or to the payment of any other Secured Obligations.

 

(c)                The Company shall cause all cash received by it in connection with a Market Value Cure to be deposited in the Principal MV Cure Account or remitted to the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall credit to the Principal MV Cure Account such amounts received by it (and identified as such) immediately upon receipt thereof. Prior to the Maturity Date, all cash amounts in the Principal MV Cure Account shall be invested in Eligible Investments at the written direction of the Administrative Agent (as directed by the Required Financing Providers). All amounts contributed to the Company by the Parent, HoldCo or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing in connection with a Market Value Cure shall be paid free and clear of any right of chargeback or other equitable claim. Eligible Investments shall mature no later than the next succeeding Payment Date.

 

(d)                Amounts on deposit in the Principal MV Cure Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent (at the written direction of the Company (or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, the Administrative Agent)) and (i) deposited in the Principal Collection Account with prior notice to the Administrative Agent; provided that the Compliance Condition is satisfied on a pro forma basis, (ii) used to prepay the Advances in accordance with Section 4.03(c) or (iii) distributed in accordance with the Principal Priority of Payments. Additionally, amounts on deposit in the Principal MV Cure Account may be withdrawn and deposited in the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account as and to the extent set forth in Schedule 9. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement, following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure, amounts on deposit in the Principal MV Cure Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent at the written direction and in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and be applied to repay the Advances and/or to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders or to the payment of any other Secured Obligations.

 

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Section 4.06        Proceeds Collection Account.

 

(a)                The Company shall cause all cash received by it in connection with the sale of Portfolio Investments pursuant to Section 1.04(b)(ii) to be deposited in the Proceeds Collection Account or remitted to the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall credit to the Proceeds Collection Account such amounts received by it (and identified as such) immediately upon receipt thereof. Prior to the Maturity Date, all cash amounts in the Proceeds Collection Account shall be invested in Eligible Investments at the written direction of the Administrative Agent (as directed by the Required Financing Providers). Eligible Investments shall mature no later than the next succeeding Payment Date.

 

(b)                Amounts on deposit in the Proceeds Collection Account may be withdrawn by the Collateral Agent at the written direction and in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and be applied to repay the Advances and/or to pay accrued but unpaid interest on the Advances to the Administrative Agent for ratable distribution to the Lenders or to the payment of any other Secured Obligations.

 

(c)                After the termination of the Financing Commitments and the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, any amounts remaining in the Proceeds Collection Account shall be delivered to the Company.

 

Section 4.07        Reduction of Financing Commitments.

 

(a)                After the Non-Call Period End Date (or any other date after JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ceases to act as Administrative Agent), the Company shall be entitled at its option from time to time and upon five (5) Business Days' prior written notice to the Administrative Agent to (i) reduce the Financing Commitments with respect to Advances by prepayment of all or any portion of the principal amount of the Advances and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and designating to the Administrative Agent that such prepayment is part of a Facility Reduction (in which case the Financing Commitments shall be reduced by the amount of principal so prepaid) and/or (ii) terminate in full or reduce in part any portion of the Financing Commitments that exceeds the sum of the outstanding Advances.

 

(b)                On the last day of the Reinvestment Period, all remaining unfunded Financing Commitments will automatically be cancelled.

 

(c)                Any reduction of Financing Commitments under this Section 4.07 shall be referred to as a "Facility Reduction".

 

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Article V
[RESERVED]

 

Article VI
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

 

Section 6.01        Representations and Warranties. The Company represents to the other parties hereto, as of the date of this Agreement and as of each Trade Date, that:

 

(a)                it is duly organized or incorporated, as the case may be, and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation and has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions herein and therein contemplated;

 

(b)                the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Loan Document, and the consummation of such transactions have been duly authorized by it and this Agreement and each such other Loan Document constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally);

 

(c)                the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and the consummation of such transactions do not and will not (i) conflict with the provisions of its governing instruments or (ii) violate any provisions of applicable law or regulation or any applicable order of any court or regulatory body or result in the breach of, or constitute a default, or require any consent, under any material agreement, instrument or document to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property may be bound or affected which, in the case of this clause (ii), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(d)                no actions or proceedings at law or in equity are pending (or, to its knowledge, threatened) against it before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e)                [Reserved];

 

(f)                 it has obtained all consents and authorizations (including all required consents and authorizations of any governmental authority) that are necessary to be obtained by it in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and each such consent and authorization is in full force and effect other than those for which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(g)                it is not required to register as an "investment company" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;

 

(h)                it has not issued any securities that are or are required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and it is not a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

(i)                 except with respect to the Secured Obligations, it has no outstanding Indebtedness;

 

(j)                 no ERISA Event has occurred;

 

(k)                as of the date of this Agreement it is, and after giving pro forma effect to any Advance it will be, Solvent and it is not entering into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or consummating any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors;

 

(l)                 it is not subject to any Adverse Proceeding;

 

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(m)              it is not in default under any other contract to which it is a party, except where such default would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations or financial condition of the Company, (b) the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or (c) the rights of or benefits available to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (a "Material Adverse Effect");

 

(n)                (i) it is in compliance in all respects with the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Chapter of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and with the USA PATRIOT Act and all other laws and regulations relating to money laundering and terrorist activities and (ii) it is in compliance in all material respects with all other Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its properties;

 

(o)                it does not have any Subsidiaries or own any Investments in any Person other than the Portfolio Investments or Investments (i) constituting Eligible Investments and (ii) those the Company shall have acquired or received as a distribution in connection with a workout, bankruptcy, foreclosure, restructuring or similar process or proceeding involving a Portfolio Investment or any obligor thereunder or issuer thereof;

 

(p)                (x) it has disclosed to the Administrative Agent all agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which it is subject, and all other matters known to it, that, individually or in the aggregate, in each case, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (y) no report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished in writing by or on behalf of it or any of its Affiliates to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or any other Loan Document (in each case as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains (or, to the extent any such information was furnished to the Company by a third party, to the Company's knowledge contains), as of its delivery date, any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, when taken as a whole, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

(q)                it has good and marketable title to all Portfolio Investments and other Collateral free of any Liens (other than Permitted Liens and any Liens that will be released contemporaneously with the initial Advance hereunder);

 

(r)                 the Company has filed all tax returns required by law to have been filed by it in the required legal timeframe (if any and taking into account any applicable extensions); all such tax returns are true and correct in all respects; and the Company has paid or withheld (as applicable) all taxes and governmental charges owing or required to be withheld by it (if any), except (i) any such taxes or governmental charges which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves shall have been set aside in accordance with GAAP on its books or (ii) the failure of which to file such tax returns or pay, withhold or discharge such taxes or governmental charges would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company;

 

(s)                 the Company will be treated as of the date of its formation as, and for so long as any amounts remain outstanding hereunder will remain, as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will not take any action nor recognize any transfer of interests in the Company that would cause the Company to become treated other than as a disregarded entity, the Company intends that the income from the Company's assets will be treated as income of its sole owner for United States federal income tax purposes and will not take any action inconsistent with such intention, and the Company will procure that its sole owner complies with any United States federal withholding tax obligations imposed on it;

 

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(t)                 the Company has not engaged in any business operations or activities other than as an ownership entity for Portfolio Investments and similar loan or debt obligations, entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents and the Sourcing Agreement and such activities and activities incidental thereto;

 

(u)                it is subject to policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by it, its agents and their respective directors, managers, officers and employees (as applicable) with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and it and its officers and managers and, to its knowledge, its owners and agents are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not knowingly engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in it being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of (i) it or its officers or managers or (ii) to its knowledge, any of its owners or agents that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Advances, use of proceeds or other transaction contemplated by the Loan Documents will directly, or to the knowledge of the Company, indirectly violate Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions;

 

(v)                all proceeds of the Advances will be used by the Company only in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. No part of the proceeds of any Advance will be used by the Company to purchase or carry any Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock. Neither the making of any Advance not the use of the proceeds thereof will violate or be inconsistent with the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Board. No Advance is secured, directly or indirectly, by Margin Stock, and the Collateral does not include Margin Stock; and

 

(w)              without limitation to any other provision of this Agreement, it acknowledges and agrees that, except with respect to any non-waivable right under applicable law, JPMCB and its affiliates are not, nor shall they be deemed to be, by virtue of JPMCB's roles as Administrative Agent and Financing Provider hereunder and/or any action or inaction of JPMCB in either such capacity, a fiduciary of, or otherwise have a trust relationship with, or owe any duty of care, duty of loyalty or other duty to, any other person in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 6.02        Covenants of the Company. The Company:

 

(a)                shall comply with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions and shall maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by it, its agents and their respective directors, managers, officers and employees (as applicable) with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions;

 

(b)                shall promptly provide the Administrative Agent with any amendments to any of its or HoldCo's constituent documents and shall not, and shall assure that HoldCo does not, amend any of its constituent documents in any manner that could reasonably be expected to, or that does, adversely affect the Lenders in any material respect without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent at the direction of the Required Financing Providers; provided that, for purposes of this clause (b), with respect to HoldCo, "constituent documents" shall include, without limitation, the HoldCo LLC Agreement;

  

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(c)                shall not, without the prior consent of the Administrative Agent (acting at the direction of the Required Financing Providers), which consent may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of the Required Financing Providers, enter into any hedge agreement;

 

(d)                shall not maintain any of its primary books or records with respect to the Collateral at any office other than at the address referred to on the Transaction Schedule (or at the office of the Collateral Agent) or maintain its chief executive office or its place of business at any place other than at such address, in each case without providing at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice to the Administrative Agent;

 

(e)                shall not change its name, or name under which it does business, from the name shown on the signature pages hereto, unless it shall have provided ten (10) Business Days' advance written notice of such change to the Administrative Agent;

 

(f)                 shall at all times comply with the requirements of its constituent documents, including Section 1.8 of the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company;

 

(g)                shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business;

 

(h)                shall comply with all applicable requirements of law (whether statutory, regulatory or otherwise), the noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or collectively, a material adverse effect on the Company, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Collateral;

 

(i)                 shall not have any Subsidiaries without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of the Company as a result of the Company's acquisition or receipt of equity interests in such entity as a distribution in connection with a workout, bankruptcy, foreclosure, restructuring or similar process or proceeding involving a Portfolio Investment or any obligor thereunder or issuer thereof;

 

(j)                 shall not fail to remain Solvent;

 

(k)                shall ensure that no ERISA Event occurs;

 

(l)                 shall take all actions necessary to maintain good and marketable title to the Portfolio Investments and the other Collateral, subject to only Permitted Liens;

 

(m)               shall promptly furnish to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent shall furnish to the Lenders, copies of the following financial statements, reports and information: (i) as soon as available and in any event within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of Parent (beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019), consolidated audited financial statements of Parent, audited by a firm of nationally recognized independent public accountants, as of the end of such fiscal year, (ii) as soon as available and in any event within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Parent (beginning with the fiscal quarter ended June 2019), quarterly unaudited financial information of Parent and (iii) from time to time, such other information or documents (financial or otherwise) as the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers may reasonably request;

 

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(n)                shall pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges levied or imposed upon the Company or upon the income, profits or property of the Company; provided that the Company shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment or charge, (i) the amount, applicability or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which disputed amounts adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP have been made or (ii) the failure of which to pay or discharge could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company;

 

(o)                shall (x) permit the Administrative Agent to inspect its books and records during normal business hours with at least one (1) Business Day's prior written notice and (y) answer questions from the Administrative Agent and otherwise consult with the Administrative Agent with respect to any Portfolio Investment, and use reasonable efforts to cause any party to the Sourcing Agreement and the Voting Agreement requested by the Administrative Agent to participate in any such consultation, with at least five (5) Business Day's prior written notice specifying in reasonable detail the subject matter to be discussed and the initial questions to be posed by the Administrative Agent;

 

(p)                except as expressly set forth herein, shall not make any Restricted Payments without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that (i) the Company may make Permitted Distributions and (ii) the Company may make Restricted Payments from the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account, in either case, without such consent;

 

(q)                shall not make or hold any Investments, except the Portfolio Investments or Investments (A) constituting Eligible Investments, (B) that have been consented to by the Administrative Agent and (C) those the Company shall have acquired or received as a distribution in connection with a workout, bankruptcy, foreclosure, restructuring or similar process or proceeding involving a Portfolio Investment, Eligible Investment or any issuer thereof;

 

(r)                 shall not enter into any agreement which prohibits the creation or assumption of any Lien upon its properties, revenues or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the Loan Documents;

 

(s)                shall not request any Advance, and the Company shall not directly, or to the knowledge of the Company, indirectly, use, and shall procure that its agents shall not directly, or to the knowledge of the Company, indirectly, use the proceeds of any Advance (A) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (B) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country, or (C) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto;

 

(t)                 shall not purchase or otherwise acquire or receive as a distribution any commodities or any fee interest in real property or any equivalent interest in real property under any applicable law, except for such commodities or fee interest in real property as the Company shall have acquired or received as a distribution in connection with a workout, bankruptcy, foreclosure, restructuring or similar process or proceeding involving a Portfolio Investment or any issuer thereof; provided that the Company shall disclose such acquisition or receipt of any such commodities or fee interest in real property to the Administrative Agent promptly following the acquisition or receipt thereof;

 

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(u)                shall post on a password protected website maintained by the Company to which the Administrative Agent will have access or deliver via email to the Administrative Agent, with respect to each obligor in respect of a Portfolio Investment, to the extent received by the Company pursuant to the underlying loan documents in respect of each Portfolio Investment, the complete financial reporting package with respect to the related obligor (including any financial statements, management discussion and analysis, executed covenant compliance certificates and related covenant calculations with respect to such obligor) and the annual budget provided to the Company, which delivery or posting shall be within five (5) Business Days of the Company's receipt of such information; provided that, with respect to any Portfolio Investment, to the extent that the Company has previously identified in writing to the Administrative Agent the names of the "disqualified lenders" (or similar term) pursuant to the documentation for such Portfolio Investment, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall provide any information provided to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 6.02(u) with respect to such Portfolio Investment to any Lender or Participant (in any case, other than JPMCB or any of its Affiliates) who is such a "disqualified lender" (or similar term) with respect to such Portfolio Investment; provided, further, that the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to disclose to the Lenders and Participants the identities of the "disqualified lenders" (or similar term) for each Portfolio Investment;

 

(v)                shall be treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will preserve and maintain such status, the Company will not take any action inconsistent with treating its income as income of its sole owner for United States federal income tax purposes, and the Company will procure that its sole owner complies with any United States federal withholding tax obligations of its sole owner;

 

(w)               on or before the Payment Date in April in each calendar year, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an officer's certificate of the Company stating that, having made reasonable inquiries and to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Company, there does not exist, as of a date not more than five (5) days prior to the date of the officer's certificate, nor has there existed at any time prior thereto since the date of the last officer's certificate, any Default hereunder, or, if there has been a Default hereunder, specifying each such Default and the nature and status thereof;

 

(x)                shall ensure that each Approval Request submitted for approval to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof shall be a good faith request by the Company for approval of such Approval Request; and

 

(y)                promptly upon any officer of the Company obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or that notice has been given to the Company with respect thereto, (ii) that any Portfolio Investment would have failed to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria pursuant to clause (5) or (13) of Schedule 4 but for any "SunGard" or "certain funds" provisions in the related commitment letter and (iii) that any Portfolio Investment fails at any time to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria, a certificate of an authorized officer of the Company specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, default, event or condition, and what action the Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto. Without duplication of any of the foregoing, the Company shall provide a copy of any material written notice received by it from any obligor in respect of a Portfolio Investment within five (5) Business Days of the Company's receipt thereof.

 

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Section 6.03        Separate ExistenceSection 6.04. The Company shall not:

 

(a)                commingle its assets with the assets of its sole member, of the Parent, of any of their respective Affiliates or of any other Person or fail to hold its assets in its own name or in the name of a trustee, custodian or other agent on its behalf;

 

(b)                fail to maintain its records and accounts, separate and apart from those of any other Person and in a manner that will be sufficient, among other things, to permit the Company to identify and account for its assets and liabilities separately from the assets and liabilities of its sole member, of the Parent, of any of their respective Affiliates or of any other Person;

 

(c)                incur any indebtedness, secured or unsecured, direct or contingent (including guaranteeing any obligation), other than the Financings and other obligations owing under the Loan Documents, except for fees, expenses, and trade and other payables incurred in the ordinary course of its business which are paid when due;

 

(d)                guarantee, become obligated for, or hold itself out to be responsible for the debt of another Person;

 

(e)                pledge or permit the pledge of its assets to secure the obligations of any Person other than the Company or otherwise make any of its assets available to satisfy the claims of any creditor of any Person other than the Company;

 

(f)                 fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations;

 

(g)                fail to pay its debts, liabilities and expenses only from its own funds and other assets;

 

(h)                fail to correct any known misunderstandings regarding the separate identity of the Company from its sole member, the Parent, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person;

 

(i)                 fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other Person is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that it is responsible for the debts of any third party (including its sole member, the Parent, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Person);

 

(j)                 fail to act solely in its own name and through its sole member (in its capacity as the managing member of the Company) or its duly authorized officers, authorized signatories or agents in the conduct of its business;

 

(k)                except as may be required by the Code and regulations thereunder or other applicable state or local tax law, hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division of its sole member, the Parent, of any of their respective Affiliates or of any other Person;

 

(l)                 fail to file its own separate tax return, or file a consolidated federal income tax return with any other Person, except as may be required by the Code and the regulations thereunder, and fail to pay any taxes required to be paid under applicable law;

 

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(m)               fail to maintain proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Company, separate and apart from those of any other Person, provided, however, that the Company’s assets may be included in a consolidated financial statement of its Parent, provided that (a) appropriate notation shall be made on such consolidated financial statements to indicate the separateness of the Company from the Parent and to indicate that the Company’s assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of the Parent or any other Person (other than the Company) and (b) such assets shall also be listed on the Company’s own separate balance sheet;

 

(n)                fail to either maintain a sufficient number of officers, authorized signatories or other personnel, and/or engage sufficient service providers, agents or other Persons (including the Parent or Affiliate thereof), in light of its contemplated operations;

 

(o)                fail to allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with any Parent Entity or any of their respective Affiliates;

 

(p)                to the extent used in its business, fail to use separate stationery, invoices, and checks bearing its own name;

 

(q)                acquire obligations or securities of, or make any loans or advances to, or pledge its assets for the benefit of any Parent Entity or any of their respective Affiliates.

 

(r)                 except pursuant to the HoldCo LLC Agreement, the Master Contribution Agreement, the Master Assignment Agreement, the Relationship Agreement or the Sourcing Agreement or as may be permitted or required by the Loan Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any Parent Entity or any of their respective Affiliates, except upon terms and conditions that are commercially reasonable and intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arm’s-length basis with unrelated third parties; provided that nothing in this clause (r) shall prohibit (w) a Permitted Distribution, (x) a transfer out of the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account, (y) the sale of Portfolio Investments to Antares or an Affiliate thereof exercising its buyout rights in accordance with Annex A of the Relationship Agreement or (z) the assignment of Portfolio Investments pursuant to the Redemption and Assignment;

 

(s)                to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and except as permitted by the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, seek its dissolution or winding up in whole or in part;

 

(t)                 fail to observe applicable Delaware limited liability company formalities or fail to comply with the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company;

 

(u)                fail to maintain the Company’s minutes, resolutions, written consents and other actions authorizing the transactions entered into by the Company as its official records, in a manner that permits them to be separately identified from the records of each Parent Entity and any Affiliate thereof; or

 

(v)                fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Manager except while a vacancy is being filled as required by the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company.

 

Section 6.04        Amendments, Etc. The Company shall be permitted to enter into any amendment, supplement, consent, waiver or other modification of any Portfolio Investment (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency) or any related Underlying Instrument or rights thereunder (each, an "Amendment") in its sole discretion, without the consent of the Administrative Agent. If an Amendment has been entered into, the Company will give prompt (and in any event, not later than three (3) Business Days') notice thereof to the Administrative Agent. In any such event, the Company shall exercise all voting and other powers of ownership relating to such Amendment or the exercise of such rights or remedies as it shall deem appropriate under the circumstances unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (a) the Company will exercise all voting and other powers of ownership, including consent to any Amendment, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (it being understood that (x) if the terms of the related Underlying Instrument expressly prohibit or restrict any such rights given to the Administrative Agent, then such right shall be limited to the extent necessary so that such prohibition or restriction is not violated and (y) the Administrative Agent shall not take direction with any action with regard to any Portfolio Investment from any Lender that the Administrative Agent knows is a "disqualified lender" (or similar term) pursuant to the documentation for such Portfolio Investment); provided that the foregoing shall not apply to JPMCB or any of its Affiliates as a Lender hereunder and (b) the Company shall not take any action with respect to any Portfolio Investment (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Portfolio Investment denominated in a Permitted Non-USD Currency) that is inconsistent with (and it agrees that it will not vote or otherwise exercise powers of ownership pertaining thereto in any manner that is inconsistent with) the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Article VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

If any of the following events ("Events of Default") shall occur:

 

(a)                the Company shall fail to pay (i) any principal amount owing by it in respect of the Secured Obligations when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise or (ii) any other amount in respect of the Secured Obligations (whether for interest, fees or other amounts owing by it) within three (3) Business Days of when such amount becomes due and payable; provided, in the case of clause (ii), if such failure results solely from an administrative error or omission by either Agent or the Collateral Administrator, such period shall be extended to a total of five (5) Business Days; or

 

(b)                any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Company in any of the Loan Documents or any amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder, or in any report, certificate, or other document furnished thereunder or in connection therewith or any amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder, shall prove to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made and if such breach is capable of being remedied, such failure shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) receipt by the Company of written notice of such failure from the Administrative Agent and (ii) an officer of the Company becoming aware of such failure; or

 

(c)                (A) the Company shall fail to observe or perform any covenant contained in Sections 6.02(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (y)(i) or (y)(ii) or any obligation set forth in Section 2.03(e), or (B) the Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, condition or agreement contained herein (it being understood that the failure of a Portfolio Investment to satisfy the Concentration Limitations after the date of its purchase shall not constitute such a failure) and, in the case of this clause (B), if such failure is capable of being remedied, such failure shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) receipt by the Company of written notice of such failure from the Administrative Agent and (ii) an officer of the Company becoming aware of such failure; or

 

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(d)                an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Company or its debts, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Company or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered; or

 

(e)                the Company shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (d) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Company or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action in contemplation or for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or

 

(f)                 the Company shall become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due; or

 

(g)                the Company shall fail to observe or perform any covenant contained in Section 6.03 and, as a result of such failure, Dechert LLP or another law firm of nationally recognized standing would be unable to deliver a substantive non-consolidation opinion with respect to the Company and HoldCo.; or

 

(h)                the passing of a resolution by the equity holders of the Company (or any comparable action under the laws of the Company's corporate domicile) in respect of the winding up on a voluntary basis of the Company; or

 

(i)                 any final judgments or orders (not subject to appeal or otherwise non-appealable) by one or more courts of competent jurisdiction for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $5,000,000 (after giving effect to insurance, if any, available with respect thereto) shall be rendered against the Company, and the same shall remain unsatisfied, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which the right to appeal has expired; or

 

(j)                 an ERISA Event occurs; or

 

(k)                a Change of Control occurs; or

 

(l)                 the LTV Ratio is greater than 75% and such condition persists for five (5) consecutive Business Days after notice thereof is provided to the Company by the Administrative Agent; or

 

(m)               the Collateral Agent fails to have a valid first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral (other than a temporary failure to have such a security interest in an immaterial portion of Collateral received in connection with a workout, insolvency, foreclosure or similar event with respect to an obligor of a Portfolio Investment if such Collateral cannot be Delivered contemporaneously with the receipt thereof by the Borrower or if a security interest in such Collateral cannot be perfected under Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC); or

 

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(n)                any Person makes a claim in writing against the Company or the Collateral for payment on amounts arising out of any action or omission of the Company, or in respect of any other damages or liability of any kind in respect to acts, omissions or circumstances in respect of the Company, prior to the Effective Date, and the same shall remain unsatisfied, undischarged or unbonded for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which the Company receives written notice of such claim; provided that to the extent that the Company makes any payment or posts any bond on any such claim, any related payment shall be made solely from the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account; or

 

(o)                the Company shall fail to pay the amounts set forth in Section 4.03(d)(ii) in accordance with the terms thereof;

 

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Company described in clause (d) or (e) of this Article), and at any time thereafter in each case during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Financing Providers shall, by notice to the Company, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Financing Commitments, and thereupon the Financing Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare all of the Secured Obligations then outstanding to be due and payable in cash in whole (or in part, in which case any Secured Obligations not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the Secured Obligations so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Company accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Company; and in case of any event with respect to the Company described in clause (d) or (e) of this Article, the Financing Commitments shall automatically terminate and all Secured Obligations then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Company accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Company.

 

Article VIII
ACCOUNTS; COLLATERAL SECURITY

 

Section 8.01        The Accounts; Agreement as to Control.

 

(a)                Establishment and Maintenance of Accounts.

 

(i)                 The Company has directed and the Intermediary hereby acknowledges that it has established (1) an account designated as the "Custodial Account"; (2) an account designated as the "Interest MV Cure Account"; (3) an account designated as the "Principal MV Cure Account"; (4) an account designated as the "Interest Collection Account"; (5) an account designated as the "Principal Collection Account"; (6) an account designated as the "Proceeds Collection Account" (the Custodial Account, the Interest MV Cure Account, the Principal MV Cure Account, the Interest Collection Account, the Principal Collection Account and the Proceeds Collection Account, each, a "Collateral Account" and, collectively, the "Collateral Accounts"); and (7) an account designated as the "Excluded Permitted Distribution Account" (together with the Collateral Accounts, the "Accounts" and, each, an "Account"), and the account numbers for the Accounts are set forth on the Transaction Schedule. In addition, on or prior to the First Amendment Date, the Company shall direct the Intermediary to establish an account designated as the "Unfunded Exposure Account" into which the Company is required to deposit amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(e), and upon such request the Securities Intermediary shall establish such account, which shall comprise an "Account" and a "Collateral Account" for all purposes hereunder. In addition, the Company hereby directs the Intermediary to establish one or more Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts for the purposes of holding cash and Eligible Investments denominated in each Permitted Non-USD Currency pursuant to the terms hereof. Each of the Accounts shall be comprised of a "securities account" and such subaccounts as the Intermediary may determine to be necessary or convenient for the administration of the Accounts. The Company may (x) make deposits into any Account other than deposits from Principal Proceeds and Interest Proceeds and (y) make transfers from the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account to any Collateral Account or to any Person. The Intermediary agrees to maintain each of the Accounts as a "securities intermediary" (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(14) of the UCC) and (to the extent that any Account is re-characterized as a deposit account) as a "bank" (within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(8) of the UCC), in each case in the name of the Company subject (other than in the case of the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account) to the Lien of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement, and agrees not to change the name or account number of any Collateral Account without the prior consent of the Collateral Agent (acting at the written direction of the Administrative Agent). The Intermediary hereby certifies that it is a bank or trust company that in the ordinary course of business maintains securities accounts for others and in that capacity has established the Accounts in the name of the Company.

 

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(ii)               Nothing herein shall require the Securities Intermediary to credit to any Account or to treat as a financial asset (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC) any asset in the nature of a general intangible (as defined in Section 9-102(a)(42) of the UCC) or to "maintain" a sufficient quantity thereof (within the meaning of Section 8-504 of the UCC). Notwithstanding any term hereof or elsewhere to the contrary, it is hereby expressly acknowledged that (a) interests in loans may be acquired and delivered by the Company to the Securities Intermediary or the Collateral Agent from time to time that are not evidenced by, or accompanied by delivery of, a security (as that term is defined in UCC Section 8-102) or an instrument (as that term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(47) of the UCC), and may be evidenced solely by delivery to the Collateral Agent of a facsimile or electronic copy of an assignment agreement ("Loan Assignment Agreement") in favor of the Company as assignee, (b) any such Loan Assignment Agreement (and the registration of the related loan on the books and records of the applicable obligor or bank agent) shall be registered in the name of the Company and (c) any duty on the part of the Securities Intermediary or Collateral Agent with respect to such loan (including in respect of any duty it might otherwise have to maintain a sufficient quantity of such loan for purposes of UCC Section 8-504) shall be limited to the exercise of reasonable care by the Collateral Agent in the physical custody of any such Loan Assignment Agreement that may be delivered to it. It is acknowledged and agreed that neither the Collateral Agent nor the Intermediary is under a duty to examine underlying credit agreements or loan documents to determine the validity or sufficiency of any Loan Assignment Agreement (and shall have no responsibility for the genuineness or completeness thereof), or for the issuer's title to any related loan.

 

(b)                Collateral Agent in Control of Securities Accounts. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that (1) each Account shall be a "securities account" (within the meaning of Section 8-501(a) of the UCC), (2) all property credited to any Account shall be credited to the respective securities account and shall be treated as a financial asset for purposes of Article 8 of the UCC, (3) the Collateral Agent is the "entitlement holder" (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(7) of the UCC) and (4) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Collateral Agent will be exclusively entitled to exercise the rights that comprise each financial asset credited to each Collateral Account. The parties hereto agree that (x)  with respect to the Collateral Accounts, the Securities Intermediary will comply only with entitlement orders or other instructions originated by the Collateral Agent and no other Person (and without further consent by any other Person) and (y) the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have exclusive control and the sole right of withdrawal over each Collateral Account. The only permitted withdrawals from the Collateral Accounts shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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(c)                Subordination of Lien, Etc. If the Intermediary has or subsequently obtains by agreement, operation of law or otherwise a security interest in any Collateral Account or any security entitlement credited thereto, the Intermediary hereby agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Collateral Agent. The property credited to any Collateral Account will not be subject to deduction, set-off, banker's lien, or any other right in favor of any person other than the Collateral Agent (except that the Intermediary may set-off (1) all amounts due to the Intermediary in respect of its customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Collateral Accounts, and (2) the face amount of any checks which have been credited to any Collateral Account but are subsequently returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds).

 

(d)                Property Registered, Indorsed, etc. to Securities Intermediary. All securities or other property underlying any financial assets credited to any Account shall be registered in the name of the Securities Intermediary, indorsed to the Securities Intermediary in blank or credited to another securities account maintained in the name of the Securities Intermediary, and in no case will any financial asset credited to any Account be registered in the name of the Company, payable to the order of the Company or specially indorsed to the Company except to the extent the foregoing have been specially indorsed to the Securities Intermediary or in blank.

 

(e)                Control of Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Collateral Agent will be exclusively entitled to exercise the rights that comprise each financial asset (including cash) credited to or deposited in each Permitted Non-USD Currency Account. The parties hereto agree that the Intermediary shall act only on entitlement orders or other instructions with respect to the Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts originated by the Collateral Agent and no other Person (and without further consent by any other Person); and the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have exclusive control and the sole right of withdrawal over each Permitted Non-USD Currency Account. The only permitted withdrawals from the Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(f)                 Jurisdiction; Governing Law of Accounts. The establishment and maintenance of each Account and all interests, duties and obligations related thereto shall be governed by the law of the State of New York and the "securities intermediary's jurisdiction" (within the meaning of Section 8-110 of the UCC) with respect to the securities accounts and (to the extent that any Account is re-characterized as a deposit account) the "bank's jurisdiction" (within the meaning of Section 9-304 of the UCC) shall be the State of New York. The parties further agree that the law applicable to all of the issues in Article 2(1) of The Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary shall be the law of the State of New York. Terms used in this Section 8.01 without definition have the meanings given to them in the UCC.

 

(g)                No Duties. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Intermediary shall not have any additional duties other than those expressly set forth in this Section 8.01, and the Intermediary shall satisfy those duties expressly set forth in this Section 8.01 so long as it acts without gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Intermediary shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, and the Intermediary shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers. In the event the Securities Intermediary receives instructions from the Company to effect a securities transaction as contemplated in 12 CFR 12.1, the Company acknowledges that upon its written request and at no additional cost, it has the right to receive the notification from the Securities Intermediary after the completion of such transaction as contemplated in 12 CFR 12.4(a) or (b). The Company agrees that, absent specific request, such notifications shall not be provided by the Securities Intermediary hereunder, and in lieu of such notifications, the Securities Intermediary shall make available periodic account statements in the manner required by this Agreement.

 

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(h)                Ownership of Collateral Accounts; Tax Forms. For the avoidance of doubt, each Collateral Account (including income, if any, earned on the investments of funds in such Collateral Account) will be owned by the Company, for federal income tax purposes. The Company is required to provide to the Securities Intermediary (i) an IRS Form W-9 or appropriate IRS Form W-8 no later than the date of this Agreement, and (ii) any additional IRS forms (or updated versions of any previously submitted IRS forms) or other documentation at such time or times required by applicable law or upon the reasonable request of the Securities Intermediary as may be necessary (x) to reduce or eliminate the imposition of U.S. withholding taxes and (y) to permit the Securities Intermediary to fulfill its tax reporting obligations under applicable law with respect to the Collateral Accounts or any amounts paid to the Company. If any IRS form or other documentation previously delivered becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, the Company shall timely provide to the Securities Intermediary accurately updated and complete versions of such IRS forms or other documentation. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, both in its individual capacity and in its capacity as Securities Intermediary, shall have no liability to the Company or any other person in connection with any tax withholding amounts paid or withheld from the Collateral Accounts pursuant to applicable law arising from the Company's failure to timely provide an accurate, correct and complete IRS FormW-9 or an appropriate IRS FormW-8, as applicable, or such other documentation contemplated under this paragraph. For the avoidance of doubt, no funds shall be invested with respect to such Collateral Accounts absent the Securities Intermediary having first received the IRS forms and other documentation required by this paragraph.

 

Section 8.02        Collateral Security; Pledge; Delivery.

 

(a)                Grant of Security Interest. As collateral security for the prompt payment in full when due of all the Company's obligations to the Agents, the Lenders, the Collateral Administrator and the Intermediary (collectively, the "Secured Parties") under this Agreement (collectively, the "Secured Obligations"), the Company hereby pledges, assigns, hypothecates, charges, mortgages, delivers and transfers the Collateral to the Collateral Agent, including a continuing security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent in all of the Company's right, title and interest in, to and under (in each case, whether now owned or existing, or hereafter acquired or arising) all accounts, payment intangibles, general intangibles, chattel paper, electronic chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, investment property, and any and all other property of any type or nature owned by it (other than the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account and all investments, obligations and other property from time to time credited thereto) (all of the property described in this clause (a) being collectively referred to herein as "Collateral"), including: (1) each Portfolio Investment, (2) the Collateral Accounts and the Permitted Non-USD Currency Accounts and all investments, obligations and other property from time to time credited thereto, (3) all rights of the Company under the Master Contribution Agreement and the Master Assignment Agreement, (4) all other property of the Company (other than (x) the Excluded Permitted Distribution Account and all investments, obligations and other property from time to time credited thereto and (y) all rights of the Company under the Sourcing Agreement) and (5) all proceeds thereof, all accessions to and substitutions and replacements for, any of the foregoing, and all rents, profits and products of any thereof; provided, however, the Company shall pledge 65% of all classes of equity interests entitled to vote and 100% of all non-voting equity interests of any first-tier Foreign Subsidiary that is a CFC or any first-tier Foreign Holdco and shall not be required to pledge any other equity interests of a CFC, any Foreign Holdco or any Subsidiary of a CFC.

 

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(b)                Delivery and Other Perfection. In furtherance of the collateral arrangements contemplated herein, the Company shall (1) Deliver to the Collateral Agent the Collateral hereunder as and when acquired by the Company and (2) if any of the securities, monies or other property pledged by the Company hereunder are received by the Company, forthwith take such action as is necessary to ensure the Collateral Agent's continuing perfected security interest in such Collateral (including Delivering such securities, monies or other property to the Collateral Agent).

 

(c)                Remedies, Etc. During the period in which an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent shall (but only if and to the extent directed in writing by the Required Financing Providers) do any of the following:

 

(1)                Exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral), under the laws of Canada and each applicable province thereof and under the laws of each other Eligible Jurisdiction and also may, without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Agent's offices or elsewhere, for cash, or (in the case of a Lender) as a credit against amounts owed to such Lender, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Agent (acting at the direction of the Required Financing Providers) may deem commercially reasonable. The Company agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten (10) days' prior notice to the Company of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of the Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.

 

(2)                Transfer all or any part of the Collateral into the name of the Collateral Agent or a nominee thereof.

 

(3)                Enforce collection of any of the Collateral by suit or otherwise, and surrender, release or exchange all or any part thereof, or compromise or extend or renew for any period (whether or not longer than the original period) any obligations of any nature of any party with respect thereto.

 

(4)                Endorse any checks, drafts, or other writings in the Company's name to allow collection of the Collateral.

 

(5)                Take control of any proceeds of the Collateral.

 

(6)                Execute (in the name, place and stead of any of the Company) endorsements, assignments, stock powers and other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to all or any of the Collateral.

 

(7)                Perform such other acts as may be required to do to protect the Collateral Agent's rights and interest hereunder.

 

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In connection with the sale of Portfolio Investments by any Agent in accordance with the terms of this Section 8.02(c), subject to the limitations set forth therein, the provisions set forth in Section 1.04(b) regarding the sale of Portfolio Investments by an Agent shall apply to any such sale hereunder.

 

After the termination of the Financing Commitments and the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, any remaining proceeds of any sale or transfer of the Collateral shall be delivered to the Company.

 

(d)                Compliance with Restrictions. The Company agrees that in any sale of any of the Collateral whenever an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to comply with any limitation or restriction in connection with such sale as it may be advised by counsel is necessary in order to avoid any violation of applicable law (including compliance with such procedures as may restrict the number of prospective bidders and purchasers, require that such prospective bidders and purchasers have certain qualifications, and restrict such prospective bidders and purchasers to persons who will represent and agree that they are purchasing for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale of such Collateral), or in order to obtain any required approval of the sale or of the purchaser by any governmental regulatory authority or official, and the Company further agrees that such compliance shall not, in and of itself, result in such sale being considered or deemed not to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner, nor shall the Collateral Agent be liable or accountable to the Company for any discount allowed by the reason of the fact that such Collateral is sold in compliance with any such limitation or restriction.

 

(e)                Private Sale. The Collateral Agent shall incur no liability as a result of a sale of the Collateral, or any part thereof, at any private sale pursuant to clause (c) above. The Company hereby waives any claims against each Agent and Financing Provider arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the Collateral may have been sold at such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale.

 

(f)                 Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. The Company hereby appoints the Collateral Agent as the Company's attorney-in-fact (it being understood that the Collateral Agent shall not be deemed to have assumed any of the obligations of the Company by this appointment), with full authority in the place and stead of the Company and in the name of the Company, from time to time in the Collateral Agent's discretion (exercised at the written direction of the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers, as the case may be), after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, to take any action and to execute any instrument which the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement. The Company hereby acknowledges, consents and agrees that the power of attorney granted pursuant to this clause is irrevocable during the term of this Agreement and is coupled with an interest.

 

(g)                Further Assurances. The Company covenants and agrees that, from time to time upon the request of the Collateral Agent (as directed by the Administrative Agent), the Company will execute and deliver such further documents, and do such other acts and things as the Collateral Agent (as directed by the Administrative Agent) may reasonably request in order fully to effect the purposes of this Agreement and to protect and preserve the priority and validity of the security interest granted hereunder or to enable the Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral.

 

(h)                Termination. Upon the payment in full in cash of all Secured Obligations, the security interest granted herein shall automatically (and without further action by any party) terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the Company. Upon any such termination, the Collateral Agent will, at the Company's sole expense, deliver to the Company, or cause the Intermediary to deliver, without any representations, warranties or recourse of any kind whatsoever, all certificates and instruments representing or evidencing all of the Collateral held by the Intermediary hereunder, and execute and deliver to the Company or its nominee such documents as the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

 

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Section 8.03        Capital Contributions. HoldCo may, from time to time in its sole discretion, (x) deposit amounts into the Principal Collection Account or a Permitted Non-USD Currency Account, as applicable, and/or (y) transfer Eligible Investments or Portfolio Investments, in each case, as equity contributions to the Company. All such amounts will be included in each applicable compliance calculation under this Agreement, including, without limitation, calculation of the Net Asset Value and the LTV Ratio.

 

Section 8.04        Accountings. The Collateral Administrator shall compile and provide to the Agents, the Lenders and the Company, (a) (i) not later than three (3) Business Days prior to the 20th calendar day of each calendar month, (ii) on the date any Advance is made with respect to the purchase of any Portfolio Investment and (iii) at such other times as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Administrator, a Portfolio concentration report in a form to be agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Administrator, (b) on each Business Day, a daily Portfolio holding report (each, a "Daily Portfolio Holding Report") substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 hereto, (c) on each Business Day, a daily cash balances report in a form to be agreed by the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Administrator, which report shall include the Spot Rate for such day and (d) as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of each calendar quarter (and, in any event, not later than 15 calendar days following the end of such calendar quarter), commencing with the calendar quarter ending in June 2019, a quarterly holdings report in the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto (a "Quarterly Holdings Report"). For the purposes of the Quarterly Holdings Report, calculations shall be made on the first day of each fiscal quarter utilizing the most recent financial information received by the Company at least 15 days prior to such date.

 

Article IX
THE AGENTS

 

Section 9.01        Appointment of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Financing Providers hereby irrevocably appoints each of the Agents as its agent and authorizes such Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to such Agent by the terms hereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Agent and each Financing Provider hereby agree that no Financing Provider shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral hereunder, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder with respect to the Collateral shall be exercised solely by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Each financial institution serving as an Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Financing Provider (if applicable) as any other Financing Provider and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent, and such financial institution and its affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Company as if it were not an Agent hereunder.

 

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No Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) no Agent shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) no Agent shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except that the foregoing shall not limit any duty expressly set forth in this Agreement to include such rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby that such Agent is required to exercise in writing as directed by (i) in the case of the Collateral Agent (A) in respect of the exercise of remedies under Section 8.02(c), the Required Financing Providers, or (B) in all other cases, the Administrative Agent or (ii) in the case of any Agent, the Required Financing Providers (or such other number or percentage of the Financing Providers as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided herein), and (c) except as expressly set forth herein, no Agent shall have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Company that is communicated to or obtained by the financial institution serving in the capacity of such Agent or any of its affiliates in any capacity. The Collateral Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or with the consent or at the request or direction of the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers (or such other number or percentage of the Financing Providers that shall be permitted herein to direct such action or forbearance). No Agent shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or (ii) with the consent or at the request or direction of the Administrative Agent (in the case of the Collateral Administrator and the Collateral Agent only) or the Required Financing Providers (or such other number or percentage of the Financing Providers that shall be permitted herein to direct such action or forbearance). Each Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any matter (including any Default) unless a Responsible Officer of such Agent has actual knowledge or receives written notice of such matter, and no Agent shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or in connection herewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness, genuineness, value or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to such Agent. No Agent shall be required to risk or expend its own funds in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder if it reasonably believes it will not receive reimbursement therefor hereunder.

 

Each Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, direction, opinion, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper person. Each Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. Each Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Company), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts or be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of attorneys appointed by it with due care.

 

In the event the Collateral Agent or the Collateral Administrator shall receive conflicting instruction from the Administrative Agent and the Required Financing Providers, the instruction of the Required Financing Providers shall govern. Neither the Collateral Administrator nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or obligations under or in respect of any other agreement (including any agreement that may be referenced herein) to which it is not a party. The grant of any permissive right or power to the Collateral Agent hereunder shall not be construed to impose a duty to act.

 

It is expressly acknowledged and agreed that neither the Collateral Administrator nor the Collateral Agent shall be responsible for, and shall not be under any duty to monitor or determine, compliance with the Eligibility Criteria (Schedule 4) or the Concentration Limitations (Schedule 5) or the conditions to any purchase hereunder in any instance, or to determine if the conditions of "Deliver" have been satisfied or otherwise to monitor or determine compliance by any other person with the requirements of this Agreement.

 

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Each Agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by it; provided, however, that any such sub-agent receiving payments from the Company shall be a "U.S. person" and a "financial institution" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1441-1 No Agent shall be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any sub-agent or attorney appointed by such Agent with due care. Each Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective affiliates and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such person and its affiliates (the "Related Parties") for such Agent. The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of each Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

 

Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Agent as provided in this paragraph, each Agent may resign at any time by notifying the other Agents, the Financing Providers and the Company. Upon any such resignation, the Required Financing Providers shall have the right (with, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or no Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, the consent of the Company) to appoint a successor; provided, however, that any such successor receiving payments from the Company shall be a "U.S. person" and a "financial institution" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1441-1. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Financing Providers and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Financing Providers, appoint a successor Agent which shall be a financial institution with an office in New York, New York, or an affiliate of any such bank; provided, however, that any such successor receiving payments from the Company shall be a "U.S. person" and a "financial institution" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1441-1. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Administrative Agent and shall have accepted such appointment within sixty (60) days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, such Agent may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor; provided, however, that any such successor receiving payments from the Company shall be a "U.S. person" and a "financial institution" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1441-1. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be, hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After the retiring Agent's resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 10.04 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

 

Each Financing Provider acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Financing Provider and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Financing Provider also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Financing Provider and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

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Anything in this Agreement notwithstanding, in no event shall any Agent, the Collateral Administrator or the Intermediary be liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including lost profits), even if such Agent, the Collateral Administrator or the Intermediary, as the case may be, has been advised of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

 

Each Agent and the Collateral Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by an officer or officers of such Agent or the Collateral Administrator, unless it shall be conclusively determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Agent or the Collateral Administrator was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts.

 

Each Agent and the Collateral Administrator shall not be responsible for the accuracy or content of any certificate, statement, direction or opinion furnished to it in connection with this Agreement.

 

Each Agent and the Collateral Administrator shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, consent, order, approval, bond or other document or have any responsibility for filing or recording any financing or continuation statement in any public office at any time or to otherwise perfect or maintain the perfection of any security interest or lien granted to it hereunder.

 

In the absence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith on the part of the Agents, the Agents may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any request, instruction, certificate, opinion or other document furnished to the Agents, reasonably believed by the Agents to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement; but in the case of a request, instruction, document or certificate which by any provision hereof is specifically required to be furnished to the Agents, the Agents shall be under a duty to examine the same in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement to determine that it conforms to the form required by such provision.

 

No Agent shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its control. Such acts include but are not limited to acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots and acts of war. The protections set forth in this Section 9.01and Section 9.02 shall likewise be available and applicable to the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator.

 

Section 9.02        Additional Provisions Relating to the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator.

 

(a)                Collateral Agent May Perform. The Collateral Agent shall from time to time take such action (at the written direction of the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers) for the maintenance, preservation or protection of any of the Collateral or of its security interest therein, provided that the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to take any such action in the absence of such direction and shall have no obligation to comply with any such direction if it reasonably believes that the same (1) is contrary to applicable law or (2) might subject the Collateral Agent to any loss, liability, cost or expense, unless the Administrative Agent or the Required Financing Providers, as the case may be, issuing such instruction makes provision satisfactory to the Collateral Agent for payment of same.

 

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(b)                Custody and Preservation. The Collateral Agent is required to hold in custody and preserve any of the Collateral in its possession pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the standard of care set forth herein, provided that the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have complied with the terms of this Agreement with respect to the custody and preservation of any of the Collateral if it takes such action for that purpose as the Company reasonably requests at times other than upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, but failure of the Collateral Agent to comply with any such request at any time shall not in itself be deemed a failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement. The Collateral Agent will not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any liens thereon.

 

(c)                Collateral Agent Not Liable. The Collateral Agent shall not be liable by reason of its compliance with the terms of this Agreement with respect to (1) the investment of funds held thereunder in Eligible Investments (other than for losses attributable to the Collateral Agent's failure to make payments on investments issued by the Collateral Agent, in its commercial capacity as principal obligor and not as collateral agent, in accordance with their terms) or (2) losses incurred as a result of the liquidation of any Eligible Investment prior to its stated maturity. It is expressly agreed and acknowledged that the Collateral Agent is not guaranteeing performance of or assuming any liability for the obligations of the other parties hereto or any parties to the Portfolio Investments or other Collateral.

 

(d)                Certain Rights and Obligations of the Collateral Agent. Without further consent or authorization from any Financing Providers, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have released, and is authorized to execute any documents or instrument necessary to release, any lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement or as otherwise permitted or required hereunder or to which the Required Financing Providers have otherwise consented. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event of a foreclosure by the Collateral Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale, any Agent or Financing Provider may be the purchaser of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale and the Collateral Agent, as agent for and representative of the Financing Providers (but not any Financing Provider in its individual capacity unless the Required Financing Providers shall otherwise agree), shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Secured Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by the purchaser at such sale.

 

(e)                Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Intermediary Fees and Expenses. Subject to the Priority of Payments, the Company agrees to pay to the Collateral Agent, the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator such fees as agreed to in a separate fee letter agreement between the Collateral Agent and the Company and acknowledged hereby by the Administrative Agent and as may be subsequently modified as agreed among the Company, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator in writing. Subject to the Priority of Payments, the Company further agrees to pay to the Collateral Agent, the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator, or reimburse the Collateral Agent, the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator for paying, reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(f)                 Execution by the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator. The Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator are executing this Agreement solely in their capacity as Collateral Agent and Collateral Administrator hereunder and in no event shall have any obligation to make any Advance, provide any Financing or perform any obligation of the Administrative Agent hereunder. Any organization or entity into which the Collateral Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, any organization or entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral Agent shall be a party and any organization or entity succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Collateral Agent shall be the successor Collateral Agent hereunder without execution or filing of any paper or any further act of any of the parties hereto; provided that such surviving entity meets the requirements of a successor Collateral Agent set forth in Section 9.01.

 

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(g)                Information Provided to Collateral Agent and Collateral Administrator. Without limiting the generality of any terms of this Section, neither the Collateral Agent nor the Collateral Administrator shall have liability for any failure, inability or unwillingness on the part of the Administrative Agent or the Company to provide accurate and complete information on a timely basis to the Collateral Agent, or otherwise on the part of any such party to comply with the terms of this Agreement, and, absent gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith, shall have no liability for any inaccuracy or error in the performance or observance on the Collateral Agent's part of any of its duties hereunder that is caused by or results from any such inaccurate, incomplete or untimely information received by it, or other failure on the part of any such other party to comply with the terms hereof.

 

Article X
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 10.01    Non-Petition. Each of the Collateral Agent, the Intermediary and the Collateral Administrator hereby agrees not to commence, or join in the commencement of, any proceedings in any jurisdiction for the bankruptcy, winding-up or liquidation of the Company or any similar proceedings, in each case prior to the date that is one year and one day (or if longer, any applicable preference period plus one day) after the payment in full of all amounts owing to the parties hereto. The foregoing restrictions are a material inducement for the parties hereto to enter into this Agreement and are an essential term of this Agreement. The Administrative Agent or the Company may seek and obtain specific performance of such restrictions (including injunctive relief), including, without limitation, in any bankruptcy, winding-up, liquidation or similar proceedings. The Company shall promptly object to the institution of any bankruptcy, winding-up, liquidation or similar proceedings against it and take all necessary or advisable steps to cause the dismissal of any such proceeding; provided that such obligation shall be subject to the availability of funds therefor.

 

Section 10.02    Notices.

 

All notices and other communications in respect hereof (including, without limitation, any modifications hereof, or requests, waivers or consents hereunder) to be given or made by a party hereto shall be in writing (including by electronic mail or other electronic messaging system) to the other parties hereto at the addresses for notices specified on the Transaction Schedule (or, as to any such party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to each other party hereto). All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given when transmitted by facsimile or personally delivered or, in the case of a mailed notice, upon receipt, in each case given or addressed as aforesaid.

 

Section 10.03    No Waiver. No failure on the part of any party hereto to exercise and no delay in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

 

Section 10.04    Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

 

(a)                Subject to the Priority of Payments, the Company shall pay (1) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agents, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary and their respective Related Parties, including the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Agents, the Collateral Administrator and the Intermediary, in connection with the preparation and administration of this Agreement or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated) and (2) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agents, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary and the Lenders, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Agents and one additional counsel for all other Lenders (and local counsel), the Collateral Administrator and the Intermediary, in connection herewith, including the enforcement or protection of their rights in connection with this Agreement, including their rights under this Section, or in connection with the Financings provided by them hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Financings.

 

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(b)                Subject to the Priority of Payments, the Company shall indemnify the Agents, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary, the Lenders and each Related Party of any of the foregoing persons (each such person being called an "Indemnitee"), against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (1) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the performance by the parties thereto of their respective obligations or the exercise of the parties thereto of their respective rights or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (2) any Financing or the use of the proceeds therefrom, or (3) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from (A) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee and/or its Related Parties or (B) the material noncompliance by the Administrative Agent or the Financing Providers of their respective obligations under this Agreement. This Section 10.04(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

 

(c)                To the extent permitted by applicable law, no party shall assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any other party, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement, instrument or transaction contemplated hereby, any Financing or the use of the proceeds thereof.

 

Section 10.05    Amendments. No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing (including, without limitation, a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission or electronic mail) and executed by each of the Company, the Agents, the Required Financing Providers, the Collateral Administrator, the Securities Intermediary and the Bank; provided, however, that any amendment to this Agreement that the Administrative Agent determines in its commercially reasonable judgment is necessary to effectuate the purposes of Section 1.04 hereof following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or following the occurrence of a Market Value Cure Failure shall not be required to be executed by any party hereto; provided, further, that the Administrative Agent may waive any of the Eligibility Criteria and the requirements set forth in Schedule 4 or Schedule 5 in its sole discretion.

 

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Section 10.06    Confidentiality. Each Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary and each Lender (and, with respect to the material terms of this Agreement, the Company) agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information until the date that is two (2) years after receipt of such Information (or, (1) with respect to Information relating to or provided by an obligor in respect of a Portfolio Investment, for a period commencing upon receipt thereof and ending on the date on which the confidentiality obligations of the Company with respect to such obligor terminate or (2) with respect to Information relating to the financial and other material terms of this Agreement, until the date that is one (1) year after the Maturity Date), except that Information may be disclosed (i) to its and its Affiliates' directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (and, in the case of the Company, to Antares HoldCo and its Affiliates' directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors) (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (ii) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority (including any self-regulatory authority), (iii) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (iv) to any other party to this Agreement, (v) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (vi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.06, to (x) any assignee of or Participant in (to the extent such Person is permitted to become an assignee or Participant hereunder), or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (y) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Company and its obligations, (vii) with the consent of the Company (or the Administrative Agent, in the case of a disclosure by the Company) or (viii) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.06 by the delivering party or its Affiliates or (y) becomes available to any Agent, the Collateral Administrator, the Intermediary or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Company. For the purposes of this Section 10.06, any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section 10.06 shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information. Nothing in this Section 10.06 shall be deemed to prohibit the Company from disclosing, or permitting Parent or its Affiliates to disclose, general information concerning the loan facility provided herein, including the existence of this Agreement, the identity of the lender, the size of the commitments hereunder, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Advances, the permitted uses of the proceeds of Advances, the non-call period applicable to this facility, the Maturity Date, the applicable interest rates and the amounts of fees payable by the Company (which information shall not include any other specific terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any such other specific terms set forth in the exhibits and schedules hereto) in securities offering materials or financial reports to the extent that such disclosing party reasonably determines that such disclosure is necessary or advisable to comply with its legal obligations in connection with the offering of securities (or, in the case of financial reports, other applicable law). The Company shall provide a copy of any such disclosure in any securities offering materials to the Administrative Agent as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

Section 10.07    Successors; Assignments.

 

(a)                The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Company may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Financing Provider (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Company without such consent shall be null and void). Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any person any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

  

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(b)                Subject to the conditions set forth below, any Lender may assign to one or more (i) banks or other financial institutions (or Affiliates thereof) or (ii) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, any Person, all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Financing Commitment and the Advances at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment if such assignment is to an Affiliate or affiliate fund or another Lender. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 10.07 to the contrary, no assignment may be made to (x) any Disqualified Lender or (y) any person that, as of the date of such assignment, has long-term unsecured credit ratings that are below the lower of (A) A3 from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or A- from S&P Global Ratings and (B) the then-current long term unsecured credit ratings assigned to JPMCB by such rating agencies, without the consent of the Company unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred.

 

Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions: (A) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement; and (B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and shall include a representation by the assignee to the Company, the Administrative Agent and the assigning Lender that such assignee is not a Disqualified Lender or an Affiliate of a Disqualified Lender.

 

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof below, from and after the effective date specified in each assignment and assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such assignment and assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such assignment and assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an assignment and assumption covering all of the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto as a Lender but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.04).

 

The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Company, shall maintain at one of its offices in the United States a copy of each assignment and assumption delivered to it and the Register. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the parties hereto shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender and the owner of the amounts owing to it hereunder as reflected in the Register for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. Upon its receipt of a duly completed assignment and assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the Administrative Agent shall accept such assignment and assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register.

 

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(c)                Any Lender may, without the consent of the Company or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other Persons other than (unless the Company has consented, an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred) a Disqualified Lender (a "Participant") in all or a portion of such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Financing Commitment and the Advances owing to it); provided that (1) such Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (2) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (3) the Company, the Agents and the other Financing Providers shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Participant shall not be in privity with the Company. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall (i) include a representation by the Participant that such Participant is not a Disqualified Lender or an Affiliate of a Disqualified Lender and (ii) provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any Material Amendment that affects such Participant. As used herein, "Material Amendment" means any amendment, modification or supplement to this Agreement that (i) increases the Financing Commitment of any Lender, (ii) reduces the principal amount of any Advance or reduces the rate or calculation basis of interest thereon, or reduces any fees payable hereunder, (iii) postpones the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Advance, or any interest thereon, or any other amounts payable hereunder, or reduces the amount of, waives or excuses any such payment, or postpones the scheduled date of expiration of any Financing Commitment, (iv) changes any provision in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required hereby, or (v) changes any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of "Required Financing Providers" or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Financing Providers required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder.

 

(d)                Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Company, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of each Participant's interest in the Advances or other obligations under this Agreement (the "Participant Register"); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form for U.S. federal income tax purposes or such disclosure is otherwise required thereunder. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register shall be treated as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register. The Company agrees that each Participant shall be entitled through the Lender granting such participation (and for the avoidance of doubt shall have no direct rights against the Company) to the benefits of Sections 3.01(e) and 3.03 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 3.03(f) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 3.03(f) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Section 3.04 as if it were an assignee under Section 10.07(b) and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.01(e) and 3.03, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees to use reasonable efforts to effectuate the provisions of Section 3.04(b) with respect to any Participant.

 

(e)                Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or a Market Value Cure Failure has occurred, no assignment may be made or participation sold to a Disqualified Lender without the prior written consent of the Company; provided that inclusion as a Disqualified Lender shall not apply retroactively to disqualify any Persons that have previously acquired an assignment or participation in the applicable Financing Commitment and Advances if such Person was not included as a Disqualified Lender at the time of such assignment or participation; and provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Administrative Agent shall be permitted to disclose to the Lenders and Participants and to prospective Lenders and Participants (i) the identities of the Disqualified Lenders and (ii) the definition of "Affiliate" in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for monitoring or enforcing the list of Disqualified Lenders or for any assignment made or participation sold to a Disqualified Lender unless (i) such assignment or participation results from the Administrative Agent's gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment) or (ii) such assignment or participation results from a material breach of the Loan Documents by the Administrative Agent (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment).

 

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Section 10.08    Non-Recourse. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document, the Secured Obligations are limited recourse obligations of the Company, payable solely from the Collateral as applied in accordance with the Priority of Payments pursuant to this Agreement and, on the exhaustion of the Collateral, all Secured Obligations of and all claims against the Company arising under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be extinguished and shall not thereafter revive. No recourse shall be had for the payment of any amount owing in respect of the Advances against any Affiliate, shareholder, manager, officer, director, employee or member of the Company (solely in their capacities as such) or successors or assigns for any amounts payable in respect of the Secured Obligations or this Agreement. It is understood that the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.08 shall not (1) prevent recourse to the Collateral for the sums due or to become due under any security, instrument or agreement which is part of the Collateral or (2) constitute a waiver, release or discharge of any Secured Obligation until such Collateral has been realized, whereupon any outstanding indebtedness or obligation shall be extinguished. It is further understood that the foregoing provisions of this section shall not limit the right of any person to name the Company as a party defendant in any Proceeding or in the exercise of any other remedy under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, so long as no judgment in the nature of a deficiency judgment or seeking personal liability shall be asked for or (if obtained) enforced against any such person or entity. The Administrative Agent and the Financing Providers, in extending credit to the Company, have relied on the existence of the Company as an entity separate and distinct from any other entity (including any shareholder, manager, officer, director, employee or member of the Company) and are not treating the Company and any other Person, including, without limitation, any Parent Entity, as one and the same entity, or as a single economic unit, and the Administrative Agent and the Financing Providers are not relying on the assets or creditworthiness of any Person other than the Company for the repayment of the Advances and the payment and performance of other obligations in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

Section 10.09    Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Etc.

 

(a)                Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York.

 

(b)                Submission to Jurisdiction. With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Agreement (collectively, "Proceedings"), each party hereto irrevocably (i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City and (ii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any jurisdiction over such party. Nothing in this Agreement precludes any party hereto from bringing Proceedings in any other jurisdiction, nor will the bringing of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c)                Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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Section 10.10    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts by facsimile or other written form of communication including electronic mail, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against the party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Section 10.11    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

 

Section 10.12    Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Advance, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Advance under Applicable Law (collectively the "Charges"), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the "Maximum Rate") which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Advance in accordance with Applicable Law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Advance hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Advance but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section 10.12 shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Advances or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.

 

Section 10.13    Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Lender that is an EEA Financial Institution arising under this Agreement may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

 

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any Lender that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

 

(b) the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

 

(1) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

 

(2) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent entity, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement; or

 

(3) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

 

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As used herein:

 

"Bail-In Action" means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

 

"Bail-In Legislation" means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

 

"EEA Financial Institution" means (a) any institution established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

 

"EEA Member Country" means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

 

"EEA Resolution Authority" means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

 

"EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule" means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.

 

"Write-Down and Conversion Powers" means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as a deed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

  BCSF COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTION LLC, as Company
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,as Administrative Agent
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Agent
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Securities Intermediary
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Bank
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

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  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Administrator
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  The Financing Providers
   
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

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Exhibit 10.26

 

REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of March 27, 2020

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and BCSF Advisors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Lender”), agree as follows (with capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein having the meanings ascribed to them in Section 17):

 

1. Loans. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Lender agrees to advance, from time to time during the period from the date hereof through the Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, amounts in Dollars to the Borrower (the “Loans”), the aggregate outstanding principal amount of which shall not exceed $50,000,000.00 (the “Commitment”) at any time. Within the limits set forth in the preceding sentence and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, amounts of Loans that are repaid may be re-borrowed under this Section 1. Upon the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Section 6, each Loan shall be disbursed by the Lender on the requested date therefor in Dollars in funds immediately available to the Borrower in such manner as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Lender.

 

2. Interest. Interest on each Loan shall accrue at the [Applicable Federal Rate] from the date of such Loan until such Loan is repaid in full. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 365/366 days, as the case may be, and the actual number of days elapsed and shall be payable in cash on the first Business Day of each calendar quarter, beginning on July 1, 2020, or, if earlier, on the date on which the outstanding principal amount of such Loan is repaid or prepaid in accordance with the terms hereof but no later than the Maturity Date.

 

3. Repayment.  

   

(a)    Maturity. The Borrower promises to repay the entire unpaid principal amount of all Loans and all accrued but unpaid interest on the Maturity Date.

 

(b)    Voluntary Prepayment. The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, prepay, without premium or penalty, the Loans in whole or in part, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the aggregate principal prepaid. Each prepayment of the Loans by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be allocated first to accrued but unpaid interest in such Loans to the date of such prepayment and then to unpaid principal amounts outstanding under such Loans.

 

4. Evidence of Indebtedness. The Loans and the Borrower’s obligation to repay the Loans in accordance with this Agreement shall be evidenced by this Agreement, the records of the Lender and a promissory note of the Borrower in the form of Exhibit A hereto dated as of the date hereof payable to the order of the Lender in a principal amount set forth in such promissory note from time to time, which shall not at any time exceed the Commitment (the “Note”).

 

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5. Lender Acknowledgement. The Lender acknowledges that each of BCSF I, LLC (“BCSF I, LLC”), BCSF II-C, LLC (“BCSF II-C, LLC”), BCSF Complete Financing Solution Holdco, LLC (“BCSF CFSH, LLC”), BCSF Complete Financing Solution, LLC (“BCSF CFS, LLC”), BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC (“2018-1 Issuer”) and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC (“2019-1 Issuer”) is a legal entity separate from the Borrower and the assets of each of the BCSF I, LLC, BCSF II-C, LLC, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, 2018-1 Issuer and 2019-1 Issuer are not intended to be available to satisfy any obligations of the Borrower hereunder or under the Note.

 

6. Conditions to Loans. The obligation of the Lender to make each Loan is subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender:

 

(a) the Lender shall have received the Note, duly executed by the Borrower;

 

(b) each representation and warranty contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct, and no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in each case as of the date each Loan is to be made hereunder, both with and without giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds thereof; and

 

(c)    the Lender shall have received such other documents and opinions, if any, as it shall have reasonably requested.

 

7. Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make each Loan hereunder, the Borrower represents and warrants that:

 

(a) the Borrower is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware;

 

(b) the Borrower has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the terms hereof; and the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the Note have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene (i) the Borrower’s charter or amended and restated bylaws or (ii) law or any contractual restriction binding upon or affecting the Borrower or its property;

 

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(c) this Agreement and the Note have been duly executed and delivered and constitute legalvalid and binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and any other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally;

 

(d) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Note in accordance with their respective terms, and each borrowing of the Loans hereunder, do not and will not (i) require any governmental approval or other consent or approval, other than such approvals and consents that have been obtained and are in full force and effect, final and not subject to review on appeal or to collateral attack, or (ii) violate or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in or require creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any assets of the Borrower under, any applicable law or any agreement, indenture, lease, license, instrument or other contractual restriction or any organizational document to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower or any of its properties may be bound.

 

8. Covenants. From the date hereof until the date upon which the Commitment shall have terminated (whether as a result of the expiration of the period described in Section 1 or pursuant to the last paragraph of Section 9) and the Loans and all other amounts payable or accrued hereunder (the “Repayment Date”) shall have been paid in full, the Borrower shall:

 

(a) Preservation of Existence and Franchises, Scope of Business, Compliance with Law, Preservation of Enforceability. (i) Preserve and maintain its legal existence and all of its other franchises, licenses, rights and privileges, (ii) comply with applicable law in all material respects, and (iii) take all action and obtain all consents and governmental approvals required so that its obligations hereunder will at all times be legal, valid and binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that the failure to take such action or obtain any such consent or approval could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower; provided, however, that neither the Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any right or franchise if the board of directors, manager or member, as applicable, of the Borrower or such subsidiary shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable for the conduct of the business of the Borrower or such subsidiary, as the case may be, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Borrower, such subsidiary or the Lender.

 

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(b) Information. Upon the request from time to time of the Lender, the Borrower shall promptly furnish to the Lender such documents and information regarding this Agreement, the Note, the Loans, and the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition (including financial statements of the Borrower), results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower, as the Lender may request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.

 

9. Events of Default; Remedies. If any of the following events (each, an “Event of Default”) shall have occurred and be continuing for any reason whatsoever (whether voluntary or involuntary, arising or effected by operation of law or otherwise):

(a) any payment of principal of the Loans or the Note shall not be paid when and as due (whether at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Note;

 

(b) any payment of interest on the Loans or the Note shall not be paid when and as due (whether at maturity, by reason of acceleration or otherwise) and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Note, and such default is not cured within two days;

 

(c) the Borrower shall default in the performance or observance of any other term, covenant or agreement contained herein, and such default shall continue without cure for a period of 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Lender, or any representation or warranty contained herein or therein shall at any time prove to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made; or

 

(d) a case or proceeding shall be commenced against the Borrower, or the Borrower shall commence a voluntary case, in either case seeking relief under any Bankruptcy Law, in each case as now or hereafter in effect, or the Borrower shall apply for, consent to, or fail to contest, the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, custodian, trustee or the like of the Borrower or for all or any part of its property, or the Borrower shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or the Borrower shall fail, or admit in writing its inability, to pay, or generally not be paying, its debts as they become due; then during the continuance of any Event of Default (other than any Event of Default specified in clause (d) above), the Lender may by written notice to the Borrower declare, in whole or from time to time in part, the principal of, and accrued interest on, the Loans and the Note and all other amounts owing hereunder to be, and the Loans and the Note and such other amounts shall thereupon and to that extent become, due and payable to the Lender. During the continuance of any Event of Default specified in clause (d) above, automatically and without any notice to the Borrower, the principal of, and accrued interest on, the Loans and the Note and all other amounts payable hereunder shall be due and payable to the Lender and the Commitment shall terminate.

 

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10. Notices and Deliveries. All notices, communications and material to be given or delivered hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon delivery, when delivered personally or by overnight courier or sent by facsimile (upon confirmation of receipt), or 72 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address as set forth below.

 

If to the Lender:

BCSF Advisors, LP
200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Fax: (617) 516-2700

 

If to the Borrower:

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Fax: (617) 516-2000

 

11. Assignment.

 

(a) The Borrower may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or the Note without the prior written consent of the Lender.

 

(b) The Lender may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or the Note without the prior written consent of the Borrower; provided that the Lender may do any of the following from time to time without the consent of the Borrower: (i) assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or the Note to one or more Affiliates; (ii) pledge or otherwise grant a security interest or lien in any of its rights, obligations or interests under this Agreement and/or the Note to one or more of its lenders or (ii) transfer any of its rights, obligations or interests under this Agreement or the Note to any Person in connection with any exercise of remedies by any of its lender(s).

 

12. Enforcement Expenses. The Borrower shall pay or reimburse the Lender for all costs and expenses (including but not limited to fees and disbursements of legal counsel) incurred by the Lender in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, the enforcement, exercise, preservation or protection by the Lender of any of its rights under this Agreement or the Note.

 

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13. Judicial Proceedings; Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the Borrower and the Lender agree to submit to personal jurisdiction in any court of competent jurisdiction in New York, New York, and to irrevocably waive any objection it may now or hereafter have as to the venue of any proceeding brought in such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum. Each of the Borrower and the Lender hereby waives personal service of process and consents that service of process upon it may be made, and deemed completed, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE LOANS, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER THE LENDER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ADVISORS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO, AND THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES AND AGREES NOT TO SUE FOR, ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE BORROWER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM (WHETHER CIVIL, CRIMINAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER ARISING OR ASSERTED BEFORE OR AFTER THE DATE HEREOF OR THE REPAYMENT DATE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER.

 

15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in two counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but both of which when taken together shall constitute but one agreement.

 

17. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

 

2018-1 Issuer is defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

2019-1 Issuer is defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

Affiliate” of a specified Person shall mean any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person.

 

AFR” shall mean the short-term applicable federal rate for quarterly compounding, as described under Section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Agreement” shall mean this Revolving Loan Agreement, as amended from time to time.

 

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Applicable Federal Rate” shall mean, with respect to the Loans, the greater of (a) the AFR in effect on the first day of the quarter and (b) the AFR in effect on the first day of the quarter in which any Loan still outstanding is made.

 

Bankruptcy Law shall mean Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

 

BCSF I, LLCis defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

BCSF II-C, LLC” is defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

“BCSF CFSH, LLCis defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

BCSF CFS, LLCis defined in Section 5 of this Agreement.

 

Borrower” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized to close.

 

“Commitment” is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.

 

Dollars” and the sign “$” shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.

 

“Event of Default” is defined in Section 9 of this Agreement.

 

Loans is defined in Section 1 of this Agreement.

 

Lender is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

Maturity Date shall mean the third anniversary of the date of this Agreement.

 

Note is defined in Section 4 of this Agreement.

 

Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

Repayment Date is defined in Section 8 of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and the Lender have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:

 

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

LENDER:

 

BCSF ADVISORS, LP

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

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Exhibit 10.27

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

OMNIBUS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this "Amendment") dated as of March 31, 2020 among BCSF I, LLC, as borrower (the "Borrower"); the lenders under the Credit Agreement referred to below (the "Lenders"); GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent"); and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as collateral administrator, as collateral custodian and as collateral agent (the "Collateral Agent").

 

The Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are parties to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 8, 2020 (as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"). The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Calculation Agent are parties to the Second Amended and Restated Margining Agreement dated as of January 8, 2020 referred to therein.

 

The Borrower has requested Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as sole Lender and Administrative Agent, to amend the Credit Agreement and the Margining Agreement in certain respects, all on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Definitions. Except as otherwise defined in this Amendment, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein. This Amendment shall constitute a Transaction Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

 

Section 2. Transaction Modifications. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 5 below and Section 11.5 of the Credit Agreement, but effective as of the date hereof, the Credit Agreement shall be modified as follows:

 

2.01. References Generally. References in the Credit Agreement (including references to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby) to "this Agreement" (and indirect references such as "hereunder", "hereby", "herein" and "hereof") shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as modified hereby.

 

2.02.       Commitment Freeze; Voluntary Prepayment.

 

(a)       From and after the date hereof, the Borrower agrees that it shall not borrow any further Loans under the Credit Agreement other than Loans (in an aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time not exceeding the Maximum FFCO Amount) meeting the following criteria:

 

(1)       Loans the proceeds of which are used by the Borrower Entities solely to pay the acquisition cost of Future Funding Collateral Obligations Acquired in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement as amended hereby (other than with respect to satisfying clause (dd) of the Collateral Obligation Criteria) (such Loans, "FFCO Acquisition Loans"); provided that:

 

(x)       such Loans are otherwise permitted under the Credit Agreement; and

 

(y)       no such Loan shall cause the remaining amount of Loans available to be drawn under this clause (a) at such time to be less than the Dollar Equivalent of the Aggregate Excess Exposure Amounts of all such Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including all Future Funding Collateral Obligations that the Borrower Entities have Committed to Acquire but which Acquisitions have not yet settled); and

 

 

 

(2)       Loans the proceeds of which are used by the Borrower Entities solely to make advances under such Future Funding Collateral Obligations as and when required under the terms of the Credit Agreement.

 

(b)       On the Amendment Effective Date the Borrower shall effect a Voluntary Prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to U.S.$33,000,000. On the second Business Day after the Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower shall effect a Voluntary Prepayment of the Loans (out of cash on deposit, first, in the Margin Account and, then, in the Principal Collection Account) in an amount equal to the sum of:

 

(1)       the aggregate amount of cash on deposit in the Margin Account (if any); plus

 

(2)       the amount of cash on deposit in the Principal Collection Account in excess of the sum of:

 

(x)       the Dividend Reserve Amount;

 

(y)       U.S.$1,100,000 (the amount in this clause (y) being the Dollar Equivalent of the Aggregate Equity Exposure Amount as at the Amendment Effective Date); and

 

(z)       the net amounts payable by the Borrower under outstanding trade payables and receivables outstanding as of the Amendment Effective Date and counsel fees payable by the Borrower under the March 2020 Omnibus Amendment.

 

2.03.       Cash Sweep; Priority of Payment Changes; Acquisitions; Etc.

 

(a)       On each Payment Date, no amounts shall be payable pursuant to clause (14) of the Interest Priority of Payments or clause (11) of the Principal Priority of Payments, and all amounts otherwise available for distribution under such clauses shall be used exclusively to repay principal of the Loans until the Loans are paid in full. For each Payment Date on which amounts are applied pursuant to the Principal Priority of Payments, funds on deposit in the Principal Collection Account (in the relevant Specified Currencies) in an amount equal to the FFCO Reserve Amount at such time shall be reserved and not distributed pursuant to the Priority of Payments on such Payment Date.

 

(b)       Other than pursuant to Section 7(d)(5) of the Credit Agreement, no Equity Distributions may be made by the Borrower after the date hereof without consent of the Administrative Agent; and no distributions may be made pursuant to Section 7(d)(5) of the Credit Agreement other than a single distribution in April 2020 (to be used, for the avoidance of doubt, solely to fund a dividend by the Fund to its equity holders) and such future distributions as may be permitted by the Administrative Agent, and, for such purposes, clause (z) therein shall be deemed to read as follows:

 

"(z) the aggregate Dollar Equivalent of the amount of all distributions made under this clause (5) in April 2020 (the "April 2020 Dividend") shall not exceed U.S.$12,000,000 (such amount, the "Dividend Reserve Amount"), which shall be permitted to be made on April 3, 2020 notwithstanding the notice provisions set forth in clause (x) above."

 

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(c)       No further Acquisitions of Collateral Obligations (other than those expressly permitted under Section 1.5 hereof) by any Borrower Entity will be permitted after the date hereof other than any Acquisition of Collateral Obligations (in each case excluding Future Funding Collateral Obligations) that the Borrower Entities receive as a capital contribution (provided that no such Collateral Obligations received as a capital contribution after the Amendment Effective Date shall be included in the calculation of the Adjusted Collateral Value under the Margining Agreement), and Section 8 of the Principal Priority of Payments is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

"(8) [reserved]".

 

2.04.       Additional Events of Default. Section 9 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the following Events of Default (and in connection therewith the period at the end of Section 9(q) is hereby replace with "; or"):

 

"(r) a Qualified Equity Raise is not effected on or prior to June 22, 2020; or

 

(s)       at any time after the closing of a Qualified Equity Raise, the Fund has less than U.S.$50,000,000 in unencumbered cash and cash equivalents; provided that this clause (s) shall not apply if the Fund has contributed not less than U.S.$50,000,000 to the Borrower and the Borrower has effected (or is in the process of effecting) a Voluntary Prepayment of the Loans hereunder with the full proceeds of such contribution; or

 

(t)       at any time after the closing of a Qualified Equity Raise, any assets acquired by the Fund that are funded with the proceeds of such Qualified Equity Raise (or with proceeds of such assets) shall be subject to any Lien; or

 

(u)       the occurrence of a "Participation Default" under and as defined in the Participation Agreement."

 

2.05.       Exit Fee. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Lenders, on the date on which the Loans are fully repaid and all Commitments of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement have expired, a fee (the "Exit Fee") in an aggregate amount equal to the product of (a) the Exit Fee Rate and (b) the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding on March 23, 2020. Such Exit Fee shall be payable under the Priority of Payments pari passu with the principal of the Loans and shall constitute "Obligations" for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. As used herein, "Exit Fee Rate" means (a) if the Loans are fully repaid and all Commitments of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement have expired, in each case on or prior to March 23, 2021; 1%, and (b) in all other cases, 2%.

 

2.06.       Additional Pledged Assets.

 

(a)       The Borrower shall not, prior to the date on which the Release Conditions are satisfied, Dispose or commit to Dispose of any Additional Pledged Asset, or amend or terminate the Participation Agreement, in each case without the express prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which the Administrative Agent may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion).

 

(b)       If the Release Conditions have been satisfied, the security interest created under the Collateral Documents with respect to the Additional Pledged Assets shall automatically terminate, and the Collateral Agent shall (at the sole cost and expense of the Borrower) take such actions as shall be requested in writing by the Borrower to effect such release of its security interest in the Additional Pledged Assets. For the avoidance of doubt, upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions the Additional Pledged Assets shall no longer constitute "Collateral" and the Borrower shall be entitled to Dispose of the Additional Pledged Assets in its discretion as the owner of such assets.

 

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2.07.       Future Funding Collateral Obligations. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following as Section 1.5 thereof:

 

"1.5.       Future Funding Collateral Obligations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, until otherwise notified by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower in writing, the Borrower Entities may Acquire Future Funding Collateral Obligations on and subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

(a)       The Advance Rate for each Future Funding Collateral Obligation shall be 50% (and no Future Funding Collateral Obligation shall be a second lien Collateral Obligation or a Junior Secured Collateral Obligation).

 

(b)       At the time a Borrower Entity Commits to Acquire a Future Funding Collateral Obligation:

 

(1)       cash shall be on deposit in the Principal Collection Account in the relevant Specified Currency in an amount equal to the Aggregate Equity Exposure Amount at such time (determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Acquisition) plus (if the April 2020 Dividend has not yet been made) the Dividend Reserve Amount;

 

(2)       after giving effect to such Acquisition and any related FFCO Acquisition Loan, the remaining amount of Loans available to be drawn under this Agreement (determined giving effect to the limits thereon pursuant to the March 2020 Omnibus Amendment ) shall not be less than the Dollar Equivalent of the Aggregate Excess Exposure Amounts of all such Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including all Future Funding Collateral Obligations that the Borrower Entities have Committed to Acquire but which Acquisitions have not yet settled) at such time; and

 

(3)       such Acquisition shall otherwise comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, clause (dd) of the definition of "Collateral Obligation Criteria" in the Credit Agreement) and the other Transaction Documents.

 

(c)       On the last day of the Availability Period, the Borrower shall cause to be on deposit in the Principal Collection Account an amount equal to the Aggregate Exposure Amount at such time (in the relevant Specified Currencies).

 

(d)       Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Administrative Agent in writing, no withdrawal shall be made from the Principal Collection Account (other than withdrawals at the direction of the Investment Manager that will be used contemporaneously solely to fund Equity Exposure Amounts and the April 2020 Dividend) unless, after giving effect thereto, funds are on deposit therein in an amount equal to the Aggregate Equity Exposure Amount at such time (in the relevant Specified Currencies) plus (if the April 2020 Dividend has not yet been made) the Dividend Reserve Amount. The amount required to be on deposit in the Principal Collection Account is referred to herein as the "FFCO Reserve Amount". The Investment Manager shall instruct the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Administrator in respect of the FFCO Reserve Amount (and the applicable currency thereof), provided that any changes to the amount thereof or any uses thereof shall require confirmation by the Administrative Agent. For administrative purposes, the Collateral Agent may establish one or more sub-accounts of the Principal Collection Account for the deposit and maintenance of the FFCO Reserve Amount.

 

(e)       Funds so reserved in the Principal Collection Account under clause (d) above will be invested in overnight funds that are Eligible Investments in accordance with the written instructions of the Investment Manager (which may be in the form of standing instructions) (and the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the protections set forth in Section 6.1(b) with respect to such investments).

 

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(f)       Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower will not at any time permit the Dollar Equivalent (at their respective Initial FX Rates) of the Aggregate Exposure Amount to exceed the Maximum FFCO Amount minus the aggregate principal amount of FFCO Acquisition Loans theretofore made.

 

(g)       If at any time the Borrower makes a borrowing of Loans or makes a withdrawal from the Principal Collection Account and in each case the proceeds thereof will be used to fund Exposure Amounts under a Future Funding Collateral Obligation, the Borrower shall, as a condition to such borrowing or such withdrawal, deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent a duly executed funding notice delivered by or on behalf of the Obligors on such Future Funding Collateral Obligation."

 

2.08.       Definitions. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order in Section 1.1 thereof (or, if any such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment, by restating such definitions to read in their entirety as set forth below):

 

"Additional Pledged Assets" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Margining Agreement.

 

"Aggregate Equity Exposure Amount" means, at any time, the sum of the Equity Exposure Amounts of all Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including all Future Funding Collateral Obligations that the Borrower Entities have Committed to Acquire but which Acquisitions have not yet settled) at such time.

 

"Aggregate Excess Exposure Amount" means, at any time, the sum of the Excess Exposure Amounts of all Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including all Future Funding Collateral Obligations that the Borrower Entities have Committed to Acquire but which Acquisitions have not yet settled) at such time.

 

"Aggregate Exposure Amount" means, at any time, the sum of the Exposure Amounts for all Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including all Future Funding Collateral Obligations that the Borrower Entities have Committed to Acquire but which Acquisitions have not yet settled) at such time.

 

"Amendment Effective Date" means the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5 of the March 2020 Omnibus Amendment are satisfied or waived by the Lenders (notice of which shall be provided by the Administrative Agent to the Collateral Agent).

 

"Borrowing Base" means, on any date, an amount equal to:

 

(a)       the aggregate Borrowing Base Values of the Collateral Obligations (including Unsettled Purchased Assets but excluding Unsettled Sale Assets and Additional Pledged Assets); plus

 

(b)       an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate amount of cash standing to the credit of the Principal Collection Account as of such date; minus

 

(c)       the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate purchase prices (at their then-current Expected Settlement Prices) for all Unsettled Purchase Assets as at such date (if any); plus

 

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(d)       for Unsettled Sale Assets on such date, the lower of:

 

(1)       the sum of the Dollar Equivalent of the Expected Settlement Price for all Unsettled Sale Assets on such date; and

 

(2)       25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding on such date; minus

 

(e)       for each Collateral Obligation (including Unsettled Purchased Assets and Unsettled Sale Assets) as to which an Excess Concentration Amount exists as of such date, the product of:

 

(1)       such Excess Concentration Amount; and

 

(2)       the Advance Rate for such Collateral Obligation as of such date,

 

all as determined by the Administrative Agent.

 

"Collateral Obligation" means any Loan Obligation that, at the time a Commitment is made to Acquire such obligation by a Borrower Entity, and at all times thereafter, satisfies each of the Collateral Obligation Criteria (except in each case to the extent any one or more of such criteria are expressly waived in writing in the manner and to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement), as determined from time to time by the Administrative Agent; provided that any Future Funding Collateral Obligation need not satisfy clause (dd) of the Collateral Obligation Criteria to be considered a "Collateral Obligation" for all purposes hereunder.

 

"Collateral Obligation Notional Amount" means, in respect of any Collateral Obligation at any time, the full principal amount (together with all Exposure Amounts) of the Collateral Obligation owned by the Borrower Entities or Committed to be owned by the Borrower Entities at such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of any calculation of the Collateral Obligation Notional Amount of a Future Funding Collateral Obligation:

 

(a)       the determination of the Borrowing Base Value of such Future Funding Collateral Obligation shall exclude any Exposure Amounts; and

 

(b)       where a price is expressed as a percentage of the Collateral Obligation Notional Amount, including in the definitions of "Asset Current Price" and "BSL", such percentage shall be calculated with respect to the outstanding principal amount, excluding any Exposure Amounts.

 

"Equity Exposure Amount" means, with respect to any Future Funding Collateral Obligation in any Specified Currency at any time, the sum of:

 

(a)       the product of:

 

(1)       the Exposure Amount thereof at such time in such Specified Currency; and

 

(2)       100% minus the Assigned Price thereof; and

 

(b)       the product of:

 

(1)       the Exposure Amount thereof at such time in such Specified Currency;

 

(2)       100% minus the Advance Rate thereof; and

 

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(3)       the Assigned Price thereof;

 

provided that, on and after the last day of the Availability Period, the Equity Exposure Amount for such Future Funding Collateral Obligation shall be equal to the Exposure Amount thereof at such time.

 

"Excess Exposure Amount" means, with respect to any Future Funding Collateral Obligation in any Specified Currency at any time, the excess (if any) of (a) the Exposure Amount thereof in such Specified Currency at such time over (b) the Equity Exposure Amount thereof in such Specified Currency at such time.

 

"Exposure Amount" means, with respect to any Future Funding Collateral Obligation in any Specified Currency at any time, the excess (if any) of (a) the Total Commitment Amount thereof in such Specified Currency at such time over (b) the funded principal amount of such Future Funding Collateral Obligation in such Specified Currency at such time.

 

"FFCO Acquisition Loans" is defined in the March 2020 Omnibus Amendment.

 

"Future Funding Collateral Obligation" means an obligation or interest pursuant to which any future advances, payments or capital contributions to the borrower, obligor or issuer thereof may be required to be made by any Borrower Entity (other than to indemnify an agent or representative for lenders pursuant to the Underlying Instruments), all as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

"Initial Excess Exposure Amount" means, for any Future Funding Collateral Obligation at any time, the Excess Exposure Amount as at the date of Acquisition of such Future Funding Collateral Obligation by the Borrower.

 

"March 2020 Omnibus Amendment" means Amendment No. 1 dated as of March 31, 2020 to this Agreement and the Margining Agreement.

 

"Maximum FFCO Amount" means U.S.$6,800,000.

 

"Participation Agreement" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Margining Agreement.

 

"Qualified Equity Raise" means a rights offering by the Fund as described in the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020, pursuant to which the shareholders of the Fund will be offered the right to acquire additional common stock of the Fund in accordance with the terms described therein.

 

"Release Conditions" means conditions satisfied if and only if, at any date:

 

(a)       the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement at such date is less than U.S.$300,000,000;

 

(b)       the aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement at such date is less than 50% of the Adjusted Collateral Value (as defined in the Margining Agreement, but determined for this purpose excluding the Additional Pledged Assets) at such date;

 

(c)       no Default, Event of Default, Extraordinary Event or Collateral Deficit shall be have occurred and then be continuing or shall result therefrom; and

 

(d)       the Administrative Agent shall have confirmed the same in writing to the Collateral Agent and the Borrower.

 

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"Spread" means (a) prior to March 22, 2020, 2.50% per annum; and (b) on and after March 22, 2020, 3.25% per annum.

 

"Total Commitment Amount" means, with respect to any Future Funding Collateral Obligation in any Specified Currency at any time, the sum of each relevant Borrower Entity's maximum funding commitment thereunder in such Specified Currency (funded and unfunded).

 

2.09.       Section 10.3(y). Section 10.3(y) is hereby amended by deleting the current clause (y) and restating such clause to read in its entirety as set forth below:

 

"(y)   either the Collateral Agent nor the Collateral Administrator shall have any obligation to determine or verify (i) whether a First Lien Floor Toggle Period has commenced, (ii) the Senior Net Leverage Ratio of a Collateral Obligation or (iii) the Equity Exposure Amount of a Collateral Obligation or the Aggregate Excess Exposure Amount."

 

Section 3. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that (a) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of the Credit Agreement, and in each of the other Transaction Documents, are true and complete on the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and as if each reference in said Section 4 to "this Agreement" included reference to this Amendment (it being agreed that it shall be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement if any of the foregoing representations and warranties shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made), and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

Section 4. Conditions Precedent; Fees. The modifications set forth in Section 2 shall become effective, as of the date hereof, upon the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)       the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment executed by the parties hereto;

 

(b)       Amendment No. 1 to the Margining Agreement, in form of substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have been executed by the parties thereto;

 

(c)       the Participation Agreement, in form of substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have been executed by the parties thereto and, to the extent that any Membership Interests (as defined therein) are in certificated form, that such certificates shall have been delivered to the Collateral Agent (together with any necessary stock powers or other endorsements in blank) to be held pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement;

 

(d)       the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it in its sole and absolute discretion that the Borrower shall have Acquired each of the Additional Pledged Assets (in each case as a cashless contribution from the Equity Holder, which may be made pursuant to the Participation Agreement or pursuant to a share transfer agreement) and, to the extent that any Additional Pledged Assets are in certificated form, that such certificates shall have been delivered to the Collateral Agent (together with any necessary stock powers or other endorsements in blank) to be held as part of the Collateral;

 

(e)       the Payment Directions (as defined in the Participation Agreement) shall have been executed and delivered by the parties thereto;

 

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(f)       The Administrative Agent shall have received (1) proper financing statements with respect to the Liens granted under the Participation Agreement under the UCC for all jurisdictions that the Administrative Agent deems necessary or desirable in order to perfect such Liens and (2) copies of proper financing statements, if any, necessary to release all security interests and other rights of any Person in the property subject to the Lien granted under the Participation Agreement.

 

(g)       The Administrative Agent shall have received such legal opinions of counsel to the Credit Parties (addressed to each of the Secured Parties) as it may request in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, each covering such matters as the Administrative Agent and its counsel shall reasonably request, other than any such legal opinions to which the Administrative Agent shall have given its consent (such consent to be given or withheld in the Administrative Agent's sole discretion) to be delivered after the closing date of this Amendment.

 

The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable fees and expenses of Milbank LLP, special New York counsel for the Administrative Agent, and Alston & Bird LLP, counsel to the Collateral Agent, incurred in connection with the preparation and execution of this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 5. Confirmation of Collateral Documents. The Borrower (a) confirms its obligations under the Collateral Documents, (b) confirms that its obligations under the Credit Agreement as amended hereby are entitled to the benefits of the pledges and guarantees, as applicable, set forth in the Collateral Documents, (c) confirms that its obligations under the Credit Agreement as amended hereby constitute "Secured Obligations" (as defined in the Collateral Documents) and (d) agrees that the Credit Agreement as amended hereby is the Credit Agreement under and for all purposes of the Collateral Documents. Each party, by its execution of this Amendment, hereby confirms that the Secured Obligations shall remain in full force and effect, and such Secured Obligations shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of the grant set forth in the Collateral Documents.

 

Section 6. Limited Amendment. The amendments set forth in Section 2 above shall be effective only in the specific instances described herein and nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or bar any rights or remedies of any Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Custodian or the Collateral Administrator or to constitute an amendment or waiver of any other term, provision or condition of any of the Transaction Documents in any other instance than as expressly set forth herein or prejudice any right or remedy that any Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Custodian or the Collateral Administrator may now have or may in the future have under any of the Transaction Documents. For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree that no other change, amendment or consent with respect to the terms and provisions of any of the Transaction Documents (including without limitation the Appendices, Exhibits and Schedules thereto) is intended or contemplated hereby (which terms and provisions remain unchanged and in full force and effect).

 

Section 7. Further Assurances. The Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent agree to amend and restate the Credit Agreement and the Margining Agreement promptly after the date hereof to more fully reflect the terms agreed herein and to change such other terms as may be needed to take into account the differences between Collateral Obligations that are term loans and Collateral Obligations that are Future Funding Collateral Obligations (including the creation of a future funding reserve account) and agree to take such other actions and amend such other Transaction Documents as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to give effect to the amendments set forth herein. The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent as promptly following the Amendment Effective Date practicable a resolution of the Fund's board of directors ratifying the transactions entered into by the Fund in connection herewith.

 

Section 8. Miscellaneous. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same amendatory instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Amendment by signing any such counterpart. Delivery of a counterpart by electronic transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. This Amendment and any right, remedy, obligation, claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles that would lead to the application of laws other than the law of the State of New York. Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Administrative Agent and the sole Lender, hereby directs the Collateral Agent, the Collateral Custodian and the Collateral Administrator to execute and deliver this Amendment.

 

[Signature pages follow.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

  BCSF I, LLC, as Borrower
   
  By:          
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 

  GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as
  Administrative Agent
   
  By:        
    Name:
    Title:
   
  GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as Lender
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 

  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
  Collateral Administrator
   
  By:         
    Name:
    Title:
   
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
  Collateral Agent
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
   
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
  Collateral Custodian
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:  
   
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC., as  
Investment Manager  
   
By:         
  Name:  
  Title:  
   
BAIN SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC., as  
Guarantor  
   
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Michael A. Ewald, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, 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 consolidated 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(s) 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)) 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, 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(s) 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: May 4, 2020

 

  /s/ Michael A. Ewald
  Michael A. Ewald
  Chief Executive Officer
  Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Sally F. Dornaus, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, 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 consolidated 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(s) 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)) 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, 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(s) 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: May 4, 2020

 

  /s/ Sally F. Dornaus
  Sally F. Dornaus
  Chief Financial Officer
  Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quaretly Report on Form 10-Q of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael A. Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Sally F. Dornaus, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

 

1. The Report 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 Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 4, 2020

 

  /s/ Michael A. Ewald
  Michael A. Ewald
  Chief Executive Officer
   Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
   
  /s/ Sally F. Dornaus
  Sally F. Dornaus
  Chief Financial Officer
  Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.