UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

 

OR

 

 

☐ 

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

 

Commission file number: 814-01175

 

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

81-2878769

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor
Boston, MA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

02116
(Zip Code)

 

(617) 516-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

BCSF

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ☒

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

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

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

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

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

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

39

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

81

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

112

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

113

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

114

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

114

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

114

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

114

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

114

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

114

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

114

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

115

 

 

 

Signatures

 

119

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

  

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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    FIRE: Insurance   Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     12/19/2024     $ 9,268       9,238       9,268          
        Margaux Acquisition, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/19/2024     $ -       (48 )     -          
        Margaux Acquisition Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.75%       6.75 %     12/19/2024     $ 28,552       28,148       28,552          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/19/2024     £ -       (8 )     -          
        Margaux UK Finance Limited (6) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 5.75%       6.75 %     12/19/2024     £ 7,609       9,788       10,501          
                                         FIRE: Insurance Total     $ 47,118     $ 48,321       4.5 %
                                                                     
    FIRE: Real Estate   Spectre (Carrisbrook House) Limited (6) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 9.50%       10.50 %     8/9/2021     9,300       10,909       9,725          
                                         FIRE: Real Estate Total     $ 10,909     $ 9,725       0.9 %
                                                                     
    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (14) (19) (25)    Preferred Equity     -       -       -       1,953       1,953       2,023          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (3) (5) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/3/2025     $ -       (61 )     -          
        CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.50 %     3/3/2025     $ 55,208       54,810       55,208          
        Datix Bidco Limited (3) (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       10/28/2024     £ -       -       -          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 7.75%       7.81 %     4/27/2026     £ 121       164       168          
        Datix Bidco Limited (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      BBSW+ 4.50%       4.62 %     4/28/2025     AUD 42       32       32          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (3) (13) (15) (19) (26)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)       6.29 %     9/28/2022     $ 583       579       419          
        Great Expressions Dental Centers PC (15) (19) (26)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75% (0.5% PIK)       6.25 %     9/28/2023     $ 7,812       7,805       6,718          
        Island Medical Management Holdings, LLC  (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50%       7.50 %     9/1/2023     $ 8,600       8,553       7,912          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 4.50%       4.50 %     6/17/2027     100       112       118          
        Mendel Bidco, Inc. (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       4.70 %     6/17/2027     $ 19,966       19,558       19,966          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      EURIBOR+ 6.25%       6.25 %     5/28/2026     131       141       153          
        Mertus 522. GmbH (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 6.00%       6.00 %     5/28/2026     225       246       261          
        TecoStar Holdings, Inc. (12) (15) (19) (29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 8.50%       9.50 %     11/1/2024     $ 9,472       9,327       9,306          
        U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (12) (15) (19)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.25%       8.25 %     6/23/2025     $ 16,520       16,374       16,520          
                                        Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total     $ 119,593     $ 118,804       11.0 %

 

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

 

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        Utimaco, Inc. (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       4.91 %     8/9/2027     $ 148       145       148          
        Ventiv Topco, Inc. (3) (5) (7) (14) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       9/3/2025     $ -       (42 )     -          
        Ventiv Topco, Inc. (14) (19) (25)    Equity Interest     -       -       -       28       2,833       2,938          
        Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.50%       6.50 %     9/3/2025     $ 23,995       23,714       23,995          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      CIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %     3/10/2025     DKK  570       92       90          
        VPARK BIDCO AB (6) (16) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      NIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %     3/10/2025     NOK 740       92       87          
                                        High Tech Industries Total     $ 192,493     $ 193,544       18.0 %
                                                                     
    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (12) (18) (19) (29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.50%       7.62 %     2/1/2027     $ 20,193       19,728       18,527          
        Captain D's LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -     12/15/2023     $ -       (8 )     -          
        Captain D's LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.50 %     12/15/2023     $ 12,559       12,504       12,559          
        Captain D's LLC (6) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.50%       5.50 %     12/15/2023     $ 2,338       2,304       2,338          
        Quidditch Acquisition, Inc. (12) (15) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.00%       8.00 %     3/21/2025     $ 18,781       18,776       18,406          
                                        Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total     $ 53,304     $ 51,830       4.8 %
                                                                     
    Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (26) (33)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 6.50%       7.50 %     12/20/2024     $ 4,700       4,698       3,666          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3) (19) (23) (31)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      P+ 4.75%       7.34 %     12/20/2024     $ 4,250       4,250       4,250          
        Ansira Holdings, Inc. (15) (19) (26)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.50% PIK       7.50 %     12/20/2024     $ 37,890       37,840       29,554          
                                        Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing Total     $ 46,788     $ 37,470       3.5 %

 

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

 

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    Services: Business   AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw      L+ 4.25%       4.36 %     7/10/2025     $ 3,845       3,839       3,038          
        AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (12) (18) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.25%       4.36 %     7/10/2025     $ 15,889       15,866       12,553          
        Elevator Holdco Inc. (14) (19) (25)    Equity Interest     -       -       -       2       2,448       1,422          
        Hightower Holding, LLC (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 5.00%       6.00 %     1/31/2025     $ 40,748       40,624       40,748          
        Refine Intermediate, Inc. (3) (5) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       9/3/2026     $ -       (112 )     -          
        Refine Intermediate, Inc. (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 4.75%       5.75 %     3/3/2027     $ 21,894       21,418       21,894          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6) (19) (32)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      EURIBOR+ 8.50%       10.00 %     2/17/2026     27,650       32,974       32,164          
        SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (2) (3) (5) (6) (19) (32)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     -       -     2/17/2026     $ -       (120 )     (118 )        
        TEI Holdings Inc. (3) (7) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver      L+ 7.25%       8.25 %     12/23/2025     $ 2,566       2,520       2,294          
        TEI Holdings Inc. (7) (12) (15) (19) (26) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.00% (1.25% PIK)       8.25 %     12/23/2026     $ 48,779       48,278       45,852          
                                        Services: Business Total     $ 167,735     $ 159,847       14.8 %
                                                                     
    Services: Consumer   MZR Aggregator (14) (19) (25)    Equity Interest     -       -       -       1       798       798          
        MZR Buyer, LLC (3) (5) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       12/21/2026     $ -       (99 )     -          
        MZR Buyer, LLC (7) (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.75%       7.75 %     12/21/2026     $ 40,533       39,778       40,533          
        Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC (18) (29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 6.25%       6.36 %     2/13/2026     $ 2,571       2,584       2,572          
        Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) (2) (3) (5) (6) (15) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver     -       -       3/1/2026     $ -       (28 )     (28 )        
        Sontiq, Inc. (fka EZShield, Inc.) (6) (12) (15) (19) (29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      L+ 7.00%       8.00 %     3/1/2026     $ 24,001       23,526       23,521          
        Surrey Bidco Limited (6) (17) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%       7.50 %     5/11/2026     £ 50       62       66          
        Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (6) (18) (19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan      BBSY+ 5.00%       5.07 %     6/28/2024     AUD 206       141       157          
                                        Services: Consumer Total     $ 66,762     $ 67,619       6.3 %

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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Control Type     Industry   Portfolio Company   Investment Type   Spread Above Index(1)     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)     Cost     Market
Value
    % of
NAV(4)
 
      High Tech Industries   AMI US Holdings Inc.(3)(12)(18)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 5.50%       5.65 %   4/1/2024   $ 1,256       1,232       1,256          
          AMI US Holdings Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       6.50 %   4/1/2025   $ 13,025       12,825       13,025          
          Appriss Holdings, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(7)(18)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               5/30/2025   $       (46 )     (47 )        
          Appriss Holdings, Inc.(7)(12)(18)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       5.50 %   5/29/2026   $ 48,386       47,879       47,902          
          Appriss Holdings, Inc.(7)(18)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       6.25 %   5/29/2026   $ 4,988       4,843       4,988          
          CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd(3)(5)(6)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               10/31/2025   $       (71 )              
          CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd(6)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       5.75 %   10/31/2025   $ 35,068       34,485       35,068          
          CMI Marketing Inc(3)(5)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               5/24/2023   $       (10 )              
          CMI Marketing Inc(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       5.50 %   5/24/2024   $ 15,101       15,008       15,101          
          Drilling Info Holdings, Inc(12)(18)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       4.40 %   7/30/2025   $ 22,380       22,317       21,728          
          Element Buyer, Inc.(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw     L+ 5.25%       6.25 %   7/18/2025   $ 11,192       11,216       11,192          
          Element Buyer, Inc.(3)(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 5.25%       6.25 %   7/19/2024   $ 283       244       283          
          Element Buyer, Inc.(7)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.25%       6.25 %   7/18/2025   $ 37,390       37,660       37,390          
          Everest Bidco(6)(15)(19)(21)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 7.50%       8.50 %   7/3/2026   £ 10,216       13,142       13,946          
          MRI Software LLC(7)(15)(28)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       6.50 %   2/10/2026   $ 25,454       25,359       25,390          
          MRI Software LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(28)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw               2/10/2026   $       (7 )     (2 )        
          MRI Software LLC(2)(3)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               2/10/2026   $       44       (45 )        
          nThrive, Inc.(15)(19)(21)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.75%       10.75 %   4/20/2023   $ 8,000       7,988       8,000          
          Utimaco, Inc.(6)(18)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       4.91 %   8/9/2027   $ 14,849       14,535       14,849          
          Ventiv Topco, Inc.(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   28       2,833       3,065          
          Ventiv Holdco, Inc.(3)(7)(18)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 5.50%       5.68 %   9/3/2025   $ 426       382       417          
          Ventiv Holdco, Inc.(7)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.50%       6.50 %   9/3/2025   $ 24,056       23,760       23,996          
          VPARK BIDCO AB(6)(16)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     CIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %   3/10/2025   DKK 56,999       9,198       9,364          
          VPARK BIDCO AB(6)(16)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     NIBOR+ 4.00%       4.75 %   3/10/2025   NOK 74,020       9,230       8,620          
                                    High Tech Industries Total     $ 294,046     $ 295,486       27.7 %
      Hotel, Gaming & Leisure   Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.(12)(18)(19)(21)(29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       7.65 %   2/1/2027   $ 20,193       19,707       18,174          
          Captain D’s LLC(3)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 4.50%       5.50 %   12/15/2023   $ 1,382       1,373       1,382          
          Captain D’s LLC(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       5.50 %   12/15/2023   $ 12,559       12,489       12,559          
          Quidditch Acquisition, Inc.(12)(15)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.00%       10.00 %   3/21/2025   $ 18,829       18,820       17,778          
                                    Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total     $ 52,389     $ 49,893       4.7 %
      Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   Ansira Holdings, Inc.(15)(19)(26)(33)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw     L+ 6.50% PIK       7.50 %   12/20/2024   $ 4,613       4,610       3,944          
          Ansira Holdings, Inc.(3)(19)(23)(31)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     P+ 4.75%       7.77 %   12/20/2024   $ 5,383       5,383       5,383          

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Control Type     Industry   Portfolio Company   Investment Type   Spread Above Index(1)     Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)     Cost     Market
Value
    % of
NAV(4)
 
        Ansira Holdings, Inc.(15)(19)(26)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50% PIK       7.50 %   12/20/2024   $ 37,208       37,150       31,813          
                                      Media: Advertising,Printing & Publishing                          
                                      Total     $ 47,143     $ 41,140       3.9 %
      Media: Broadcasting &Subscription   Vital Holdco Limited(6)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       5.75 %   5/29/2026   $ 35,357       34,654       35,357          
          Vital Holdco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 4.75%       4.75 %   5/29/2026   7,917       8,645       9,679          
                                      Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total     $ 43,299     $ 45,036       4.2 %
      Media: Diversified & Production   9 Story Media Group Inc.(3)(6)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     CDOR+ 5.50%       6.50 %   4/30/2026   CAD 56       40       44          
          9 Story Media Group Inc.(6)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     CDOR+ 5.50%       6.50 %   4/30/2026   CAD 7,310       5,363       5,725          
          9 Story Media Group Inc.(6)(18)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 5.50%       5.50 %   4/30/2026   3,938       4,507       4,814          
          Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(3)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 5.25%       6.25 %   6/15/2022   $ 2,267       2,267       2,267          
          Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(7)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       7.75 %   6/15/2022   $ 15,095       15,151       14,416          
          Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       7.75 %   6/15/2022   $ 9,788       9,825       9,347          
          International Entertainment Investments  Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 4.75%       4.82 %   5/31/2023   £ 8,686       10,657       11,857          
                                      Media: Diversified & Production Total     $ 47,810     $ 48,470       4.5 %
      Retail   Batteries Plus Holding Corporation(3)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               7/6/2022   $                      
          Batteries Plus Holding Corporation(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       7.75 %   7/6/2022   $ 28,672       28,672       28,672          
          Thrasio, LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw               12/18/2026   $       (313 )     (313 )        
          Thrasio, LLC(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.00%       8.00 %   12/18/2026   $ 10,965       10,691       10,691          
                                      Retail Total     $ 39,050     $ 39,050       3.7 %
                                                                   
      Services: Business   AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC(12)(18)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw     L+ 4.25%       4.40 %   7/10/2025   $ 3,855       3,848       2,660          
          AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC(12)(18)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.25%       4.40 %   7/10/2025   $ 15,930       15,904       10,992          
          Comet Bidco Limited(6)(18)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.25%       5.34 %   9/30/2024   £ 7,362       9,523       8,911          
          Elevator Holdco Inc.(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   2       2,448       1,605          
          Hightower Holding, LLC(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.00 %   1/31/2025   $ 40,850       40,708       40,850          
          Refine Intermediate, Inc.(3)(5)(18)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               9/3/2026   $       (117 )              
          Refine Intermediate, Inc.(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       5.75 %   3/3/2027   $ 21,894       21,396       21,894          
          SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l.(6)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %   8/1/2024   15,715       17,453       19,212          
          SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l.(6)(15)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     EURIBOR+ 8.00%       9.00 %   8/1/2024   16,697       18,244       20,412          
          TEI Holdings Inc.(3)(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 7.25%       8.25 %   12/23/2025   $ 3,471       3,426       3,200          
          TEI Holdings Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(26)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00% (1.25% PIK)       8.25 %   12/23/2026   $ 48,749       48,204       45,824          
                                      Services: Business Total     $ 181,037     $ 175,560       16.3 %
      Services: Consumer   MZR Aggregator(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   1       798       798          

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Control Type     Industry   Portfolio Company   Investment Type   Spread Above Index(1)     Interest
Rate
  Maturity
Date
  Principal/Shares(9)     Cost     Market
Value
    % of
NAV(4)
 
        MZR Buyer, LLC(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 6.75%       7.75 %   12/21/2026   $ 5,210       5,106       5,105          
          MZR Buyer, LLC(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.75%       7.75 %   12/21/2026   $ 40,634       39,828       39,822          
          Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC(18)(29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.25%       6.40 %   2/13/2026   $ 2,571       2,584       2,558          
          Surrey Bidco Limited(6)(17)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 6.00%       6.50 %   5/11/2026   £ 5,000       6,163       6,501          
          Trafalgar Bidco Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     GBP LIBOR+ 5.00%       5.02 %   9/11/2024   £ 6,011       7,763       8,206          
          Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited(6)(18)(19)(21)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     BBSY+ 6.00%       6.23 %   6/28/2024   AUD 20,621       14,099       15,707          
                                      Services: Consumer Total     $ 76,341     $ 78,697       7.4 %
      Telecommunications   Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc.(18)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.50%       4.65 %   4/30/2026   $ 6,386       6,360       6,373          
          Horizon Telcom, Inc.(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 5.00%       6.00 %   6/15/2023   $ 116       113       114          
          Horizon Telcom, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Delayed Draw     L+ 5.00%       6.00 %   6/15/2023   $ 919       914       903          
          Horizon Telcom, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       6.00 %   6/15/2023   $ 13,538       13,431       13,302          
          Masergy Holdings, Inc.(15)(29)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 7.50%       8.50 %   12/16/2024   $ 857       862       851          
                                      Telecommunications Total     $ 21,680     $ 21,543       2.0 %
      Transportation: Cargo   A&R Logistics, Inc.(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               5/5/2025   $       (90 )     (46 )        
          A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(12)(15)(19)(21)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.00 %   5/5/2025   $ 43,534       42,827       43,207          
          A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.00 %   5/5/2025   $ 2,448       2,408       2,430          
          A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.00%       7.00 %   5/5/2025   $ 6,035       5,961       5,989          
          A&R Logistics, Inc.(7)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 6.50%       7.50 %   5/5/2025   $ 2,743       2,717       2,743          
          ARL Holdings, LLC(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                         445       522          
          ARL Holdings, LLC(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   9       9       16          
          ENC Holding Corporation(12)(18)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.00%       4.25 %   5/30/2025   $ 10,173       10,163       10,072          
          Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   1,011       1,011       805          
          Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(19)(25)(26)    Preferred Equity     10% PIK       10.00 %       7       714       754          
          Grammer Investment Holdings LLC(14)(19)(25)    Warrants                   122                      
          Grammer Purchaser, Inc.(3)(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               9/30/2024   $       6                
          Grammer Purchaser, Inc.(12)(15)(19)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver     L+ 4.75%       5.75 %   9/30/2024   $ 9,277       9,128       9,277          
          Omni Logistics, LLC(15)(19)(21)    Second Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 9.00%       10.00 %   12/30/2027   $ 13,770       13,427       13,426          
          PS HoldCo, LLC(12)(15)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 4.75%       5.75 %   3/13/2025   $ 22,295       22,286       21,849          
                                      Transportation: Cargo Total     $ 111,012     $ 111,044       10.3 %
      Transportation: Consumer   Toro Private Investments II, L.P.(6)(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   3,090       3,090       1,969          
          Toro Private Investments II, L.P.(6)(12)(18)(29)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan     L+ 5.00%       5.25 %   5/29/2026   $ 6,715       4,484       4,605          
                                      Transportation: Consumer Total     $ 7,574     $ 6,574       0.6 %
      Wholesale   Abracon Group Holding, LLC(14)(19)(25)    Equity Interest                   2       1,833       1,618          
          Abracon Group Holding, LLC(2)(3)(5)(15)(19)    First Lien Senior Secured Loan—Revolver               7/18/2024   $       (25 )     (50 )        

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

 

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

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(14) Non-Income Producing. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Our operations comprise only a single reportable segment.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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

 

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

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

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

 

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Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Securities Transactions, Revenue Recognition and Expenses

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.

 

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Non-Accrual Loans

 

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

 

Distributions

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

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

 

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

 

Offering Costs

 

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

 

Cash, Restricted Cash, and Cash Equivalents

 

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

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

 

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

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Deferred Financing Costs and Debt Issuance Costs

 

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

 

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Income Taxes

 

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

 

The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to RICs and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required in the consolidated financial statements. For income tax purposes, distributions made to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, capital gains, non-taxable return of capital, or a combination thereof. The tax character of distributions paid to stockholders through March 31, 2021 may include return of capital, however, the exact amount cannot be determined at this point. The final determination of the tax character of distributions will not be made until the Company files our tax return for the tax year ending December 31, 2021. The character of income and gains that the Company distributes is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. BCSF I, LLC, BCSF II-C, LLC, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company.

 

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions on returns to be filed by the Company for all open tax years should be recorded. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdiction as the United States, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. As of March 31, 2021, the tax years that remain subject to examination are from 2017 forward.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

 

Note 3. Investments

 

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

 

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

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP

 

 

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

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

2,193,827

 

 

 

87.0

%

 

$

2,164,910

 

 

 

87.1

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

167,698

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

161,960

 

 

 

6.6

 

Equity Interests

 

 

131,491

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

119,905

 

 

 

4.8

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

29,723

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

37,713

 

 

 

1.5

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,522,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,484,488

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

United States

 

$

2,150,697

 

 

 

90.4

%

 

$

2,126,609

 

 

 

91.1

%

Cayman Islands

 

 

92,895

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

75,619

 

 

 

3.2

 

Germany

 

 

62,924

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

61,400

 

 

 

2.6

 

Luxembourg

 

 

37,527

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

37,633

 

 

 

1.6

 

Ireland

 

 

20,821

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

20,112

 

 

 

0.9

 

United Kingdom

 

 

12,458

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

13,436

 

 

 

0.6

 

Israel

 

 

344

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

0.0

 

Sweden

 

 

184

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

0.0

 

Australia

 

 

141

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

0.0

 

France

 

 

132

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

0.0

 

Canada

 

 

100

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

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

 

    As of December 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost    

Percentage of

Total Portfolio  

    Fair Value    

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

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

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

$

331,942

 

 

 

14.0

%

 

$

300,972

 

 

 

12.9

%

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

194,534

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

194,667

 

 

 

8.3

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

192,493

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

193,544

 

 

 

8.3

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

179,699

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

186,522

 

 

 

8.0

 

Services: Business

 

 

167,735

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

159,847

 

 

 

6.8

 

Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.6

 

Transportation: Cargo

 

 

120,032

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

121,385

 

 

 

5.2

 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

 

119,593

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

118,804

 

 

 

5.1

 

Construction & Building

 

 

107,685

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

107,327

 

 

 

4.6

 

Media: Diversified & Production

 

 

89,974

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

87,364

 

 

 

3.7

 

Wholesale

 

 

78,189

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

78,910

 

 

 

3.4

 

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber

 

 

72,193

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

73,189

 

 

 

3.1

 

Energy: Oil & Gas

 

 

68,173

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

69,891

 

 

 

3.0

 

Services: Consumer

 

 

66,762

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

67,619

 

 

 

2.9

 

Transportation: Consumer

 

 

74,647

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

63,299

 

 

 

2.7

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

56,845

 

 

 

2.4

 

Automotive

 

 

52,516

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

53,132

 

 

 

2.3

 

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure

 

 

53,304

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

51,830

 

 

 

2.2

 

FIRE: Insurance

 

 

47,118

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

48,321

 

 

 

2.1

 

Retail

 

 

39,517

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

40,081

 

 

 

1.7

 

Telecommunications

 

 

39,758

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

39,512

 

 

 

1.7

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

46,788

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

37,470

 

 

 

1.6

 

Beverage, Food & Tobacco

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

16,991

 

 

 

0.7

 

Banking

 

 

15,196

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

15,459

 

 

 

0.7

 

FIRE: Finance (1)

 

 

13,212

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

13,498

 

 

 

0.6

 

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

 

 

10,909

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

9,725

 

 

 

0.4

 

Media: Broadcasting & Subscription

 

 

433

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

0.0

 

Containers, Packaging, & Glass

 

 

117

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

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

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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

 

    As of December 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost    

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

    Fair Value    

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

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

 

 

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

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

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Below is the financial information for ISLP:

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

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

 

$

319,607

 

Cash

 

 

1,069

 

Foreign cash

 

 

1,611

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

2,343

 

Other assets

 

 

8,673

 

Total assets

 

$

333,303

 

Debt

 

$

146,153

 

Subordinated notes payable to members

 

 

137,622

 

Other payables

 

 

1,843

 

Total liabilities

 

$

285,618

 

Members’ equity

 

 

47,685

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

333,303

 

 

Selected Statement of Operations Information

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

Investment Income

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

$

2,096

 

Other

 

 

 

Total investment income

 

 

2,096

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Interest and debt financing expenses

 

 

555

 

Interest expense on members subordinated notes

 

 

1,307

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

357

 

Total expenses

 

 

2,219

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

(123

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (losses)

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(22

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

3,344

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency

 

 

2,992

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward contracts

 

 

1,653

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(4,086

)

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

3,881

 

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

 

$

3,758

 

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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

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

 

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

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

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

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

 

$

213,760

 

$

1,951,150

 

$

2,164,910

 

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

21,619

 

 

140,341

 

 

161,960

 

Equity Interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,905

 

 

119,905

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,713

 

 

37,713

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

 

$

235,379

 

$

2,249,109

 

$

2,484,488

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

54,952

 

$

 

$

 

$

54,952

 

Forward currency exchange contracts (liability)

 

$

 

$

22,614

 

$

 

$

22,614

 

 

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

 

 

 

First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Equity
Interests

 

 

Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Subordinated Note in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Equity Interest in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Total
Investments

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 

$

1,951,150

 

 

$

119,905

 

 

$

140,341

 

 

$

 

 

$

37,713

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,249,109

 

Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)

 

 

198,832

 

 

 

4,247

 

 

 

44,741

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

3,889

 

 

 

 

34,847

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

383,918

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

2,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,365

 

Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,493

 

Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (1)

 

 

(417,636

)

 

 

 

 

 

(85,589

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(503,225

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(14,671

)

 

 

(420

)

 

 

714

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,933

)

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

17,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,237

)

 

 

 

 

 

15,896

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers to Level 3

 

 

47,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,116

 

Balance as of March 31, 2021

 

$

1,785,803

 

 

$

123,732

 

 

$

102,186

 

 

$

97,360

 

 

$

43,046

 

 

 

$

31,610

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2,183,739

 

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

 

$

(9,874

)

 

$

(420)

 

 

$

673

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,443

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(8,178

)

 

 

(1) Includes reorganizations and restructuring of investments.

 

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

First Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

First Lien
Last Out
Loans

 

 

Second Lien
Senior Secured
Loans

 

 

Subordinated
Debt

 

 

Equity
Interest

 

 

Preferred
Equity

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Total
Investments

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 

$

1,989,621

 

 

$

29,300

 

 

$

124,027

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

99,293

 

 

$

24,318

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

2,281,681

 

Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost

 

 

269,337

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

276,047

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

159

 

Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,131

 

Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments

 

 

(130,432

)

 

 

(11,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(142,054

)

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

 

(81,952

)

 

 

(1,547

)

 

 

(13,762

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(6,020

)

 

 

(2,818

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(106,232

)

Net realized losses on investments

 

 

(571

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(571

)

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

(63,815

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,735

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66,550

)

Transfers to Level 3

 

 

95,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              109,689  

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 

$

2,079,279

 

 

$

16,258

 

 

$

121,363

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

99,867

 

 

$

21,533

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,353,300

 

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

 

$

(80,065

)

 

$

(1,361

)

 

$

(13,762

)

 

$

(11

)

 

$

(6,020

)

 

$

(2,818

)

 

$

(122

)

 

$

(104,159

)

 

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

 

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Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value
of Level 3 Assets (1)

 

 

Valuation
Technique

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

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

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,458,829

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

4.7%-16.4% (8.1%

)

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

55,534

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.5x-7.5x (7.5x

)

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

18,861

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

16,774

 

 

 

Collateral Analysis

 

 

 

Recovery Rate

 

 

 

100.0

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

81,695

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

8.9%-16.1% (11.4%

)

Equity Interests

 

 

86,882

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-16.4% (15.1%

)

Equity Interests

 

 

35,911

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.0x-20.8x (10.4x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

16,574

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x-13.3x (11.2x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8

x

Total investments

 

$

1,782,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Fair Value of
Level 3 Assets(1)

 

 

Valuation
Technique

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

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

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,730,334

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

4.7%-15.2% (7.7

)%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

54,669

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.5x-7.5x (7.5x

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probability weighting
of alternative outcomes

 

 

 

33.3%-66.7

%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

18,801

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-10.0% (10.0

)%

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

17,907

 

 

 

Collateral Analysis

 

 

 

Recovery Rate

 

 

 

100

%

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

103,764

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Comparative Yields

 

 

 

8.3%-15.7% (10.5

)%

Equity Interests

 

 

33,019

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.0x-17.0x (10.0x

)

Equity Interests

 

 

78,780

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0%-16.4% (15.4

)%

Preferred Equity

 

 

27,474

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x-13.3x (11.5x

)

Preferred Equity

 

 

10,239

 

 

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

 

 

Discount Rate

 

 

 

10.0

%

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Company Multiple

 

 

 

EBITDA Multiple

 

 

 

7.8x

Total investments

 

$

2,074,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note 5. Related Party Transactions

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

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

 

Base Management Fee

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Incentive Fee

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Incentive Fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

(i)

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

 

(ii)

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

 

(i)

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

 

(ii)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

(i)

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

 

 

(ii)

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

 

 

(iii)

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

 

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Incentive Fee Cap

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Administration Agreement

 

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

 

Resource Sharing Agreement

 

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

 

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

 

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Co-investments

 

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

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

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

 

Related Party Commitments

 

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

 

Non-Controlled/Affiliate and Controlled Affiliate Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

(1) Non-income producing.

 

Note 6. Debt

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

(1)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

509

 

 

$

4,398

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

118

 

 

 

94

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

-

 

 

 

266

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

627

 

 

$

4,758

 

 

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2018-1 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

2018-1 Notes

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1 A

 

$

205,900

 

 

1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.77

%

Class A-1 B

 

 

45,000

 

 

1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)

 

 

 

 

Class A-2

 

 

55,100

 

 

2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.37

Class B

 

 

29,300

 

 

3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.22

%

Class C

 

 

30,400

 

 

4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.22

%

Total 2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Membership Interests

 

 

85,450

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

451,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,024

 

$

3,518

    Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

43

 

 

43

    Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,067

 

$

3,561

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,424

 

 

$

4,924

Unused facility fee

 

 

 

 

 

162

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

64

 

 

 

275

    Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,488

 

 

$

5,361

 

2019-1 Debt

 

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

 

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

 

2019-1 Debt

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1L

 

$

50,000

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-1

 

 

222,500

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-2A

 

 

50,750

 

 

2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.94

%

Class A-2B

 

 

13,000

 

 

4.23% (Fixed)

 

 

4.23

%

Class B

 

 

30,000

 

 

3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.84

%

Class C

 

 

32,500

 

 

4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.99

%

Total 2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

102,250

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

501,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2023 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

150,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(1,785

)

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,183

)

Carrying value of 2023 Notes

 

$

147,333

 

 

$

147,032

 

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

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31  
    2021     2020  

Borrowing interest expense

  $ 3,188     $  

Amortization of debt issuance cost

    180        

Accretion of original issue discount

    119        

Total interest and debt financing expenses

  $ 3,487     $  

 

2026 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note 7. Derivatives

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Counterparty

 

Account in the
consolidated
statements of
assets and liabilities

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Cash Collateral
paid
(received) (1)

 

 

Net
Amounts (2)

 

Bank of New York

 

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

907

 

 

$

 

 

$

907

 

 

$

 

 

$

907

 

Citibank

 

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

 

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

(1,064

)

 

$

1,064

 

 

$

 

Goldman Sachs

 

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward currency
contracts

 

$

 

 

$

(17,880

)

 

$

(17,880

)

 

$

 

 

$

(17,880

)

 

 

(1)

Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.

 

(2)

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

(1)

Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.

 

(2)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note 8. Distributions

 

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

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Amount
Per Share

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 18, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

April 30, 2021

 

$

0.34

 

$

21,951

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

$

21,951

 

 

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

 

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

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Amount
Per Share

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 20, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

April 30, 2020

 

$

0.41

 

$

21,176

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

$

21,176

 

 

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

 

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

 

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Note 9. Common Stock/Capital

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

 

$

1

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

 

5,486

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/31/2027

 

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/31/2025

 

 

 

4,711

 

Aptus 1724 Gmbh - Revolver

 

 

2/23/2026

 

 

 

7,791

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2026

 

 

 

3,387

 

Armstrong Bidco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

4/30/2025

 

 

 

5,708

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

 

3,779

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

 

1,862

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

44

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/28/2025

 

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

 

13

 

DC Blox, Inc

 

 

3/22/2026

 

 

 

14,607

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

 

3,300

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

2,683

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

2,499

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

 

591

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

1,258

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

4,845

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

1,882

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

 

533

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

689

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

1,693

 

MZR Buyer, LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2026

 

 

 

5,210

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

805

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

 

6,828

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

 

5,327

 

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

 

 

3/1/2026

 

 

 

1,412

 

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Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments  (2)

 

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

 

 

3/10/2026

 

 

 

11,814

 

TA/Weg Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

 

6,146

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

 

1,962

 

Thrasio, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

 

8,900

 

V Global Holdings LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/4/2025

 

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/20/2025

 

 

 

3,407

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

4,057

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

$

216,802

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

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

 

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

 

   

Expiration Date (1)

 

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

 

 

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Expiration Date (1)

 

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

 

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

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

 

Contingencies

 

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

 

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Note 11. Financial Highlights

 

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

 

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

 
 

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

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

 

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

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Overview

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Revenues

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Expenses

 

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

 

 

our operational and organizational cost;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

distributions on our common stock;

 

 

transfer agent and custody fees and expenses;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

brokerage fees and commissions;

 

 

federal and state registration fees;

 

 

U.S. federal, state and local taxes;

 

 

Independent Director fees and expenses;

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

costs of holding stockholder meetings;

 

 

our fidelity bond;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

 

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

 

 

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

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To the extent that expenses to be borne by us are paid by BCSF Advisors, we will generally reimburse BCSF Advisors for such expenses. To the extent the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to the Administrator. We will also reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain rent and compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment and fees paid to third-party providers for goods or services. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs, and will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors (our “Board”). We incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. We incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. BCSF Advisors will not be reimbursed to the extent that such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. All of the foregoing expenses are ultimately borne by our stockholders.

 

Leverage

 

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

 

Impact of COVID-19

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Decision Process

 

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

 

Sourcing and Idea Generation

 

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

 

Investment Diligence & Recommendation

 

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

 

Credit Committee Approval and Portfolio Construction

 

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

 

Portfolio & Risk Management

 

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

 

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Environmental, Social and Governance

 

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

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Yield (1)
at

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Market
Value

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

$

1,951,062

 

 

 

82.0

%

 

$

1,915,682

 

 

 

82.0

%

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

7.5

%

Equity Interest

 

 

135,738

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

123,732

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

9.0

 

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans

  

 

128,839

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

124,307

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

9.9

 

Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

9.0

 

Preferred equity

 

 

33,612

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

43,046

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.9

 

Equity Interest in Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Warrants

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

   

(2)

Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.

 

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

 

    As of December 31, 2020  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Yield (1)
at

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

 

Market
Value

 

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

 

 

(1)

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

 

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

 

    As of  
    March 31, 2021  
Number of portfolio companies     101  

Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)

    99.1 %

Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)

    0.9 %
         
 

(1)

Measured on a fair value basis.

 

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

 

   

As of

December 31, 2020

 
Number of portfolio companies     105  

Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)

    99.2 %

Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)

    0.8 %

 

 

(1)

Measured on a fair value basis.

 

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

 

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

Performing

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

Non-accrual

            0.0             0.0  

Total

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

 

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

 

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

Performing

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

Non-accrual

      4,957       0.2       4,694       0.2  

Total

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2021

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total

 

Subordinated Note in Investment Vehicles (1)

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

97,360

 

 

 

4.0

 

Preferred Equity

 

 

33,612

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

43,046

 

 

 

1.8

 

Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (1)

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

31,610

 

 

 

1.3

 

Warrants

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,492,185

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,450,130

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

(1) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP

 

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

 

    As of December 31, 2020  
    Amortized Cost    

Percentage of

Total

    Fair Value    

Percentage of

Total

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

  

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

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of
Total Portfolio

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

$

331,942

 

 

 

14.0

%

 

$

300,972

 

 

 

12.9

%

Consumer Goods: Non-Durable

 

 

194,534

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

194,667

 

 

 

8.3

 

High Tech Industries

 

 

192,493

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

193,544

 

 

 

8.3

 

Capital Equipment

 

 

179,699

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

186,522

 

 

 

8.0

 

Services: Business

 

 

167,735

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

159,847

 

 

 

6.8

 

Investment Vehicles (2)

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

128,970

 

 

 

5.6

 

Transportation: Cargo

 

 

120,032

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

121,385

 

 

 

5.2

 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

 

119,593

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

118,804

 

 

 

5.1

 

Construction & Building

 

 

107,685

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

107,327

 

 

 

4.6

 

Media: Diversified & Production

 

 

89,974

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

87,364

 

 

 

3.7

 

Wholesale

 

 

78,189

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

78,910

 

 

 

3.4

 

Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber

 

 

72,193

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

73,189

 

 

 

3.1

 

Energy: Oil & Gas

 

 

68,173

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

69,891

 

 

 

3.0

 

Services: Consumer

 

 

66,762

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

67,619

 

 

 

2.9

 

Transportation: Consumer

 

 

74,647

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

63,299

 

 

 

2.7

 

Consumer Goods: Durable

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

56,845

 

 

 

2.4

 

Automotive

 

 

52,516

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

53,132

 

 

 

2.3

 

Hotel, Gaming & Leisure

 

 

53,304

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

51,830

 

 

 

2.2

 

FIRE: Insurance

 

 

47,118

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

48,321

 

 

 

2.1

 

Retail

 

 

39,517

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

40,081

 

 

 

1.7

 

Telecommunications

 

 

39,758

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

39,512

 

 

 

1.7

 

Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing

 

 

46,788

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

37,470

 

 

 

1.6

 

Beverage, Food & Tobacco

 

 

7,423

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

16,991

 

 

 

0.7

 

Banking

 

 

15,196

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

15,459

 

 

 

0.7

 

FIRE: Finance (1)

 

 

13,212

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

13,498

 

 

 

0.6

 

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

 

 

10,909

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

9,725

 

 

 

0.4

 

Media: Broadcasting & Subscription

 

 

433

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

447

 

 

 

0.0

 

Containers, Packaging, & Glass

 

 

117

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

2,378,223

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

2,335,739

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

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

(2) Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP.  

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

 

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

FIRE: Insurance (1)

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

 

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

FIRE: Finance (1)

    11,830       0.5       11,778       0.5  

FIRE: Real Estate (1)

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

Number of
Companies(1)

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

Total

    $ 2,335,739       100.0 %     101       100.0 %

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

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

 

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

Total

    $ 2,484,488       100.0 %     105       100.0 %

 

International Senior Loan Program, LLC

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

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

 

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Below is the financial information for ISLP:

 

Selected Balance Sheet Information

 

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

 

Selected Statement of Operations Information

 

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

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

 

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Results of Operations

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Income

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Operating Expenses

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

11,833

 

 

$

17,876

 

Base management fee

 

 

8,698

 

 

 

8,726

 

Incentive fee

 

 

6,728

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

959

 

 

 

970

 

Directors fees

 

 

171

 

 

 

175

 

Other general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

1,249

 

Total expenses, before fee waivers

 

$

29,779

 

 

$

28,996

 

Base management fee waiver

 

 

(2,113

)

 

 

 

Incentive fee waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses, net of fee waivers

 

$

27,666

 

 

$

28,996

 

 

Interest and Debt Financing Expenses

 

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

 

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

 

Management Fees

 

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

 

Incentive Fees

 

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

 

Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

 

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

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net realized gain on investments

 

$

19,860

 

 

$

185

 

Net realized loss on investments

 

 

(4,684

)

 

 

(10,641

)

Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions

 

 

33

 

 

 

132

 

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(3,059

)

 

 

(547

)

Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

 

 

 

1,681

 

Net realized loss on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

(3,292

)

 

 

(176

)

Net realized gains (losses)

 

$

8,858

 

 

$

(9,366

)

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments

 

$

27,530

 

 

$

5,080

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

 

 

(31,763

)

 

 

(135,573

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(4,233

)

 

 

(130,493

)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation

 

 

386

 

 

 

(209

)

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

13,121

 

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

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

12,912

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

730

 

 

$

(117,581

)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

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

 

$

(17,338

)

 

$

(13,012

)

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

 

 

15,916

 

 

 

2

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation

 

 

386

 

 

 

(209

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(3,026

)

 

 

(415

)

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

 

 

4,577

 

 

 

13,121

 

Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts

 

 

(3,292

)

 

 

1,505

 

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

 

$

(2,777

)

 

$

992

 

 

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

 

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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

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

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Equity

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Debt

 

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

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

 

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

 

Total Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

 

 

Carrying
Value (1)

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

425,000

 

 

$

257,774

 

 

$

257,774

 

2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

364,006

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

364,048

 

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

293,283

 

 

 

293,283

 

2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

396,265

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

396,321

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

147,333

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

147,032

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

294,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt

 

$

1,714,450

 

 

$

1,354,233

 

 

$

1,341,893

 

 

$

1,839,450

 

 

$

1,465,507

 

 

$

1,458,360

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

509

 

 

$

4,398

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

118

 

 

 

94

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

627

 

 

$

4,758

 

 

2018-1 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

2018-1 Notes

 

Principal Amount

 

 

 

Spread above Index

 

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1 A

 

$

205,900

 

 

 

1.55% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

1.77

%

Class A-1 B

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

1.50% + 3 Month LIBOR (first 24 months)

 

 

 

2.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.80% + 3 Month LIBOR (thereafter)

 

 

 

 

 

Class A-2

 

 

55,100

 

 

 

2.15% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

2.37

%

Class B

 

 

29,300

 

 

 

3.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

3.22

%

Class C

 

 

30,400

 

 

 

4.00% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

 

4.22

%

Total 2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

85,450

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

451,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,024

 

 

$

3,518

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

43

 

 

 

43

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,067

 

 

$

3,561

 

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,424

 

 

$

4,924

 

Unused facility fee

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

64

 

 

 

275

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,488

 

 

$

5,361

 

103

 

2019-1 Debt

 

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

 

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

 

2019-1 Debt

 

Principal Amount

 

 

Spread above Index

 

Interest rate at March 31, 2021

 

Class A-1L

 

$

50,000

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-1

 

 

222,500

 

 

1.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

1.94

%

Class A-2A

 

 

50,750

 

 

2.70% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

2.94

%

Class A-2B

 

 

13,000

 

 

4.23% (Fixed)

 

 

4.23

%

Class B

 

 

30,000

 

 

3.60% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

3.84

%

Class C

 

 

32,500

 

 

4.75% + 3 Month LIBOR

 

 

4.99

%

Total 2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Interests

 

 

102,250

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

 

Not applicable

 

Total

 

$

501,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

104

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

2,526

 

 

$

4,137

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and upfront commitment fees

 

 

57

 

 

 

57

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

2,583

 

 

$

4,194

 

 

Revolving Advisor Loan

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

 

2023 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

150,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

(1,785

)

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(1,063

)

 

 

(1,183

)

Carrying value of 2023 Notes

 

$

147,333

 

 

$

147,032

 

105

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

3,188

 

 

$

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

3,487

 

 

$

 

 

2026 Notes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

 

Unamortized debt issuance cost

 

 

(3,208

)

 

 

 

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(2,384

)

 

 

 

Carrying value of 2026 Notes

 

$

294,408

 

 

$

 

 

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

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Borrowing interest expense

 

$

516

 

 

$

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

Amortization of original issue discount

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

Total interest and debt financing expenses

 

$

581

 

 

$

 

 

Distribution Policy

 

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

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

 

Payment Date

 

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 18, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

April 30, 2021

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

21,951

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

21,951

 

106

 

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

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

 

Payment Date

 

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Total
Distributions

 

February 20, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

April 30, 2020

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

21,176

 

Total distributions declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

21,176

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

$

1

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

5,486

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/31/2027

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

2,833

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/31/2025

 

 

4,711

 

Aptus 1724 Gmbh - Revolver

 

 

2/23/2026

 

 

7,791

 

107

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2026

 

 

3,387

 

Armstrong Bidco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

4/30/2025

 

 

5,708

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

3,779

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

1,862

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

44

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/28/2025

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

13

 

DC Blox, Inc

 

 

3/22/2026

 

 

14,607

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

3,300

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

2,683

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

2,499

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

591

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

1,258

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

4,845

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

1,882

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

533

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

689

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

1,693

 

MZR Buyer, LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2026

 

 

5,210

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

805

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

6,828

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

5,327

 

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

 

 

3/1/2026

 

 

1,412

 

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

 

 

3/10/2026

 

 

11,814

 

TA/Weg Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

6,146

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

1,962

 

Thrasio, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/10/2025

 

 

8,900

 

V Global Holdings LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/4/2025

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/20/2025

 

 

3,407

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

4,057

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

$

216,802

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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

108

 

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

 

 

 

Expiration Date (1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

First Lien Senior Secured Loans                

9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/30/2026

 

 

$

74

 

A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/5/2025

 

 

 

6,096

 

Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver

 

 

7/18/2024

 

 

 

2,833

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

3,042

 

Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2026

 

 

 

2,440

 

AMI US Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

4/1/2024

 

 

 

488

 

Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/2/2024

 

 

 

5,667

 

Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

1,700

 

AP Plastics Group, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/2/2021

 

 

 

5,667

 

Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5/30/2025

 

 

 

4,711

 

Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

8/28/2024

 

 

 

3,387

 

Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver

 

 

7/6/2022

 

 

 

4,250

 

Captain D’s LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/15/2023

 

 

 

490

 

CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

4,428

 

CMI Marketing Inc - Revolver

 

 

5/24/2023

 

 

 

2,112

 

CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/3/2025

 

 

 

4,933

 

CST Buyer Company - Revolver

 

 

10/3/2025

 

 

 

2,190

 

Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver

 

 

10/28/2024

 

 

 

1,328

 

Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2023

 

 

 

4,800

 

Dorner Manufacturing Corp - Revolver

 

 

3/15/2022

 

 

 

1,099

 

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company,

LLC - Revolver

 

 

6/15/2022

 

 

 

1,275

 

Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/19/2024

 

 

 

3,967

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

3,156

 

FFI Holdings I Corp - Revolver

 

 

1/24/2025

 

 

 

3,938

 

Fineline Technologies, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

11/4/2022

 

 

 

2,633

 

Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/30/2024

 

 

 

1,050

 

Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver

 

 

9/28/2022

 

 

 

513

 

Green Street Parent, LLC - Revolver

 

 

8/27/2025

 

 

 

2,419

 

GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

11/6/2025

 

 

 

3,400

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

6,262

 

JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2025

 

 

 

1,272

 

Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

7/1/2025

 

 

 

1,066

 

Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

2,872

 

Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver

 

 

12/19/2024

 

 

 

681

 

MRI Software LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

731

 

MRI Software LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/10/2026

 

 

 

1,782

 

Profile Products LLC - Revolver

 

 

12/20/2024

 

 

 

3,003

 

Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2026

 

 

 

5,340

 

RoC Opco LLC - Revolver

 

 

2/25/2025

 

 

 

10,241

 

109

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date(1)

 

 

Unfunded Commitments (2)

 

Solaray, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9/9/2022

 

 

 

5,327

 

TA/WEG Holdings - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/2/2025

 

 

 

7,538

 

TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver

 

 

12/23/2025

 

 

 

1,055

 

Thrasio - Delayed Draw

 

 

12/18/2026

 

 

 

12,522

 

Tidel Engineering, L.P. - Revolver

 

 

3/1/2023

 

 

 

4,250

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

10/13/2025

 

 

 

7,119

 

TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/13/2025

 

 

 

8,900

 

V Global - Revolver

 

 

12/22/2025

 

 

 

7,885

 

Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

9/3/2025

 

 

 

2,981

 

WCI-HSG Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

2/24/2025

 

 

 

1,612

 

Whitcraft LLC - Revolver

 

 

4/3/2023

 

 

 

1,812

 

WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

3/26/2025

 

 

 

3,043

 

YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

10/31/2025

 

 

 

8,545

 

Total First Lien Senior Secured Loans

 

 

 

 

 

$

189,925

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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

 

Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

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

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Revenue Recognition

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

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Contractual Obligations

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less than
1 year

 

 

1 — 3 years

 

 

3 — 5 years

 

 

More than
5 years

 

BCSF Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

2018-1 Notes

 

 

365,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

365,700

 

JPM Credit Facility

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,783

 

 

 

 

2019-1 Debt

 

 

398,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

398,750

 

2023 Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026 Notes

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Obligations

 

$

1,354,233

 

 

$

 

 

$

150,000

 

 

$

439,783

 

 

$

764,450

 

 

Subsequent Events

 

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

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

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

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Assuming that the statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2021 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Change in Interest Rates

 

Increase (Decrease) in

Interest Income

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in

Interest Expense

 

 

Net Increase

(Decrease) in

Net Investment Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down 25 basis points

 

$

(781

)

 

$

(1,731

)

 

$

950

 

Up 100 basis points

 

 

7,463

 

 

 

8,912

 

 

 

(1,449

)

Up 200 basis points

 

 

28,778

 

 

 

17,825

 

 

 

10,953

 

Up 300 basis points

 

 

50,637

 

 

 

26,737

 

 

 

23,900

 

 

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

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

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

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

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

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

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

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

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

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

*             Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2021

By:

/s/ Michael A. Ewald

 

Name:

Michael A. Ewald

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: May 5, 2021

By:

/s/ Sally F. Dornaus

 

Name:

Sally F. Dornaus

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

119

 

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 5, 2021

 

 

 

 

/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 5, 2021

 

 

/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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021, 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 5, 2021

 

 

/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.